Stephen R Harrison
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Just a little more and that will be enough – but it never is. That’s the biggest problem with acquiring the things this world has to offer. A new car, a big home, and a large bank account all seem great but there is always a newer car, bigger home and larger bank account than…
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When I’ve asked people what is the number one fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23) they struggle with I usually am told self-control. Everyone wishes they could take back that destructive thing they said or some action that caused another pain. “I just couldn’t help myself” is a phrase that needs to be retired by…
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In John 10, Jesus makes two very important “I Am” statements about being the Good Shepherd. John 10:7-10 tells us one of those. It says, “Therefore Jesus said again, ‘Very truly I tell you, I am the door for the sheep. All who have come before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep have…
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How effective are your prayers? Are there certain things that can harm the prayers you pray? All of us want prayers to be answered. Why else would we pray them? Truth is God always answers. We just get troubled when His answer is contrary to our request. His answer is sometimes no. One of my…
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Name some of the most impatient situations you’ve ever been in. I bet they involve traffic and anything that has to do with waiting in a line. I remember waiting in line at Disney World on a family vacation. An app on my phone told me approximately how long we would have to wait. While…
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I recently had someone ask me a great question. “Why are there different versions or translations of the Bible and which one should I use?” Great question! At first thought one would wonder why there are so many versions in English alone. We all understand different languages so people of every nation can understand the…
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Everyone loves ice cream. My favorite is homemade chocolate ice cream – two cans of sweetened condensed milk, a gallon of chocolate milk, and a little vanilla extract and WOW!!! That’s a simple recipe with a big flavor. But ice cream flavors aren’t as simple as vanilla and chocolate anymore. Did you know there’s an…
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1 Corinthians 2:1-5 is a clear example of how God uses people not based on their talent or ability but on their obedience and willingness to have the Gospel shared through them. Let’s take a look at this passage one verse at a time. In verse one, Paul says, “And so it was with me,…
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A man was teaching a children’s class about heaven. He asked, “If I sold my possessions and gave it all to the poor, would that get me into heaven?” They all answered, “NO!” “If every day I cleaned the church, would that get me into heaven?” Again, they answered, “NO!” “If I was kind, generous,…
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