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JOY 365: Day 16 A person finds joy in giving an apt reply, and how good is a timely word!” -Proverbs 15:23 I was recently eating at a restaurant near the ocean while meeting with some other pastors. Talk about enjoying a perfect moment! When we stepped out of the restaurant, I walked over to…
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JOY 365: Day 15 Make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind. -Philippians 2:2 One of my good friends retired from the Army. Every time he meets another person who served, they’re fast friends. He can carry on a conversation for hours with strangers because of their mutual service.…
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JOY 365: Day 14 So with you: Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy. -John 16:22 I had the honor of meeting with several church planters today. Two of them were from Haiti. One of them shared some struggles with me that caused…
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JOY 365: Day 13 May the nations be glad and sing for joy, -Psalm 67:4 Today I traveled with several pastors from Arkansas and Texas to South Florida to visit 21 international church planters. Pastors from Brazil, the Slavic world, Haiti, Cuba, and other nations are seeking gospel partners to pray, send missions teams, and provide resources…
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JOY 365: Day 12 So receive him in the Lord with all joy and honor such men. -Philippians 2:29 I’m thankful for those with whom I get to serve in ministry. What a team! Their character and commitment continue to both encourage and challenge me to grow as a leader. I’ve had great experiences over the years and enjoy…
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JOY 365: Day 11 I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete. -John 15:11 I got to preach about abiding in Jesus today from John 15. Sometimes, we’re so obsessed with spiritual fruit. It is true that abiding in Jesus produces spiritual fruit. We will…
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JOY 365: Day 10 A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. -Proverbs 17:22 Tonight, we laughed a lot with some friends. We attended a birthday party of one of our son’s friends and spent time talking with all the parents (we all go to church together). We had so…
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JOY 365: Day 9 Enjoy life with your wife, whom you love. -Ecclesiastes 9:9 Today, my wife and I met a couple for lunch. I am preaching their wedding in March, and we met to talk about marriage. My wife asked them how they met, and they said through a mutual friend. I asked how they…
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JOY 365: Day 8 A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed. -Proverbs 11:25 I got to visit with a missionary today whom we have been supporting for several years. Their family is very dear to us. We’ve prayed, encouraged, and financially supported them. While we were having lunch, he told me a…
stephen R Harrison 