Author: pdbarringer
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2-Minute Devo Series: Book of James Day 6
Thanks for joining us for our journey through James. Take the time to read to the passage of the day and spend some time afterwards in prayer. Todays passage: James 1:25-27 But if you look carefully into the perfect law that sets you free, and if you do what it says and don’t forget what you…
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2-Minute Devo Series: Book of James Day 5
Thanks for joining us for our journey through James. Take the time to read to the passage of the day and spend some time afterwards in prayer. Todays passage: James 1:19-24 Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry. 20 Human anger[a] does…
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Anniversary Thoughts: 17 marriage thoughts for each year of marriage
Tomorrow, Saturday, May 23rd…I’ll celebrate 17 years of marriage to my best friend. So I thought I’d share 1 thought per year we’ve been married. 17 thoughts about marriage that I’ve gathered over 17 years… 1. Be a spouse that admits you fall short of being perfect but excels in love for Jesus. We couldn’t ask for more…
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2-Minute Devo Series: Book of James Day 4
Thanks for joining us for our journey through James. Take the time to read to the passage of the day and spend some time afterwards in prayer. Todays passage: James 1:16-18 So don’t be misled, my dear brothers and sisters. 17 Whatever is good and perfect is a gift coming down to us from God our Father,…
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2-Minute Devo Series: Book of James Day 3
Thanks for joining us for our journey through James. Take the time to read to the passage of the day and spend some time afterwards in prayer. Todays passage: James 1:13-15 And remember, when you are being tempted, do not say, “God is tempting me.” God is never tempted to do wrong,[a] and he never tempts…
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Highly Valued: 10 Thoughts for Pastor’s Wives
At one of the most difficult points of my life, I found myself crushed under the weight of ministry. Depression mixed with ministry pressures caused me to want to cash it all in. I went to Anne and let her know I couldn’t take it any longer. I needed to resign and, perhaps, find another…
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New 2 Minute Devo Series: Book of James Day 2
Thanks for joining us for our journey through James. Take the time to read to the passage of the day and spend some time afterwards in prayer. Todays passage: James 1:9-12 9 Believers who are[a] poor have something to boast about, for God has honored them.10 And those who are rich should boast that God has humbled them.…
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New 2 Minute Devo Series: Book of James Day 1
Thanks for joining us for our journey through James. Take the time to read to the passage of the day and spend some time afterwards in prayer. Todays passage: James 1:1-8 1 This letter is from James, a slave of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ. I am writing to the “twelve tribes”—Jewish believers scattered abroad.…
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It’s in my blood: My Challenge to Kfirst for Global Missions
Went back home to Detroit a month ago a sat for a lunch with my parents. No idea how it came up, but I mentioned I had A-negative blood. It sent dad on a thought-tangent he couldn’t let go of. Even hours later, at a Red Wings game, he was still bringing it up trying to…
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Touch Your Own Bride: 5 Questions for Pastors and Their Marriages
I’m trying to get back to my “normal routine.” A month of a literal blur of a schedule has left me clutching my coffee and pondering the thoughts that have been jotted down from services and meetings. One in particular hasn’t let go of my mind. Pastor Wilfredo De Jesús, better known as Pastor Choco, is the head…
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