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Table of Contents
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Treasures From Above
The Father’s
Way
Waiting on the Lord
In Sync
with God’s Purposes
Basking in the
Father’s Love
Communicating our
Faith
Clearing the Clutter of the
Past
Shifting Shadows of Time
Dining at the Father’s Table
Committed Hearts
The Goodness of
God
Majesty of Knowing God
Authority From on High
Embracing
Sanctification
The Peace of God
Journey into the Invisible
The
Wonders of His Grace
Making the
Most of Life
Kingdom Living
The
Snares of the Enemy
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Abiding in His
Presence
Destiny and Purpose
Sowing Seeds of Faith
Renewing our
Minds
Fragrance of the Lord
Truth and Error
Flames of Fire
The Potter’s
Wheel
God’s
Playbook
Great
Lovers of God
Come Holy Spirit
Stop and Listen
Our Eternal Home
The Suffering Messiah
Standing Firm
Staring Into the Future
Grace Unlimited
Changing
Perspectives
The Fear of God
In You Alone I Trust
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Excerpt from the Foreword
Ken was my pastor for
several years before God called him into other
aspects of ministry, not the least of which is
being a Christian author. During his tenure as
Senior Pastor of Golden Valley Christian
Center, Ken ensured that his congregation was
filled with God’s Word. Week after week he
demonstrated an in-depth knowledge of God’s
Word that few will ever attain. I suspect that
it is this knowledge that enables words to
flow so freely from his pen.
Clearly a
teacher as much as a pastor, Ken illuminated
God’s Word through logical and contextual
interpretations – a very left-sided aspect of
one’s brain. Over the years, Ken began to
demonstrate that he could not only logically
interpret scriptures, but that he possessed a
unique gift of poetry that could bring out the
beauty in them as well. Rare indeed is the man
who can so astutely master and utilize both
the logical and the creative sides of his
brain for the benefit of those he serves. In
this new devotional, Ken has transcended from
being a good writer to an exceptional one.
When thinking about reading a devotional one
has to ask themselves two questions – is it
relevant and what is it that that makes it
stand apart from the myriad of devotionals one
can choose from? Scripture is far more
important than the words of even the most
famous of authors for it is scripture that
penetrates our souls with God’s wisdom and
daily guidance. Ken’s work herein ensures that
God’s Word takes center stage and holds the
most important place within it so that it
remains both timeless and relevant. It is the
incredible poetry, however, that separates
this book and makes it stand apart from the
others. Poetry can shine a light on God’s Word
from a different angle, in a way that helps us
to look at it in a much deeper and often more
profound way. It provides us with a unique
ability to understand and appreciate God’s
Word in ways we may never have thought of
before. We are suddenly confronted with beauty
and clarity to our perceptions of our world
and God’s Kingdom.
Ben Franklin once said You
should either write something worth reading or
do something worth writing. While one could
say Ken has done both in his ministry, I can
without hesitation say that he has definitely
written something here worth reading. So I
invite you to enter into “Treasures from
Above” – let Ken’s ability to paint with words
reveal the treasures of the Word of God to you
in colors you may never have perceived before.
-- By Doug Hartline
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