Paul Barnes

Although I am not a golfer, I have a friend who regularly sends me devotionals from "Links Players," a ministry to golfers.  The devotional I share below, written by Tim Philpot, makes an excellent point about the name that will be on our lips when one day we appear before the Lord.   THE … [Read more...] about The Only Name You Need

I was particularly touched today by the devotional shared by Dan Overmeyer.  It comes from The Prayers of Charles Swindoll.  It speaks especially to the times we are living in, and the need for all of us as believers to live in obedience to Jesus Christ and to seek Him with all we have.  You may … [Read more...] about God’s Holiness, Our Need

I have had the opportunity to see some beautiful places, in this country and in various spots in the world.  To my simple way of thinking, nothing tops that very unique spot in the heart of Ohio where Holmes, Wayne, and Ashland counties come together.  The intersection is State Route 179 and State … [Read more...] about Where Christ is Near and Friends are Dear

The Ohio Flags of Honor Traveling Memorial is now history.  The Farewell Event for this amazing memorial concluded at around noon on Monday, July 5 on our campus. For one final time, the flags of the 302 fallen men and women from Ohio who have been killed in battle since 2001 flew together.  Many of … [Read more...] about A Job Well Done

After two years of planning and having to wait an extra year because of the pandemic - it is finally here.  This weekend is Ohio Flags of Honor weekend on the campus of Madison Christian.  We will honor 302 Ohioans fallen in battle, primarily in Iraq and Afghanistan, since September 11, 2001.  They … [Read more...] about It’s Finally Here

Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, we have heard it from the lips of our Governor, celebrities, and nurses in television and radio ads.  We have seen it on freeway overpasses and on billboards.  The phrase, relating to combatting the virus, is:  "We're in this together."  (As an aside, it is … [Read more...] about We’re All in This Together

  This week I want to give this space to David Butts of Harvest Prayer Ministries.  His commentary is "spot on."   We must come to the end of ourselves and be completely dependent upon the Lord - that is so clear.  Here is David's insight: In a recent radio interview regarding revival in … [Read more...] about Holy Desperation

A word of encouragement is a beautiful thing, especially when it is unexpected. I was walking through our high school on Monday and a staff member came out of her office to tell me that she appreciated the "Word of Encouragement" that our Ministry Staff has been writing and sending out in the form … [Read more...] about The Beauty of Encouragement

We have been receiving some excellent publicity in the community in connection with the Ohio Flags of Honor that will be displayed in our soccer field, July 2-5.  We are very grateful for this publicity, the event has its own website and we have also provided posters and postcards that you can see … [Read more...] about Use Your Influence