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JOY 365: Day 5 Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. -1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 One gentleman who has been visiting the church asked about joining a discipleship group. I connected him with a D-Group leader, and he invited him to that and a…
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Joy From Jesus: Day 4 This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. -Psalm 118:24 Today was a joyous Sunday. I recall at least three things that brought tears of joy. First, I counseled with a family before church about baptism and enjoyed hearing about how God had changed their…
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Joy From Jesus: Day 3 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. -Romans 12:12 I’ve had a Saturday morning tradition for the last couple of years. I’ve met with a group of guys to pray, study the Bible, and grow spiritually. We’ve seen God do a lot in each other’s lives as we’ve…
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Joy From Jesus: Day 2 The father of a righteous child has great joy; a man who fathers a wise son rejoices in him. -Proverbs 23:24 There are a couple of things I’ve committed to doing daily to usher in the joy from Jesus. They’ve been a boost to my soul! I read and meditate on God’s Word,…
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Joy From Jesus: Day 1 Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart, and the pleasantness of a friend springs from their heartfelt advice. -Proverbs 27:9 “It’s hard to make new old friends.” That saying has escaped me over the last few years. I’ve made several new friends in recent years, but after moving, I’ve neglected some of the deep…
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2025 was great in many ways! It was our 25th wedding anniversary. My oldest daughter was married and had graduated from college. My middle daughter graduated from high school and began (and loves) cosmetology school. January begins my 5th year as pastor of my church, which has grown every year (especially in unity, discipleship, and…
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I just published my 10th book! “Jesus Over All: Learning to Trust in the Supremacy of Christ” is a 9-week daily devotional study of the book of Colossians. Colossians has so much to say to our spiritual growth, pursuit of truth, marriage, parenting, work, relationships, and more. Jesus is Lord over all, and we must…
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Joseph, or “Jofus”, as all my kids pronounced it when they were young, was the earthly and adoptive father of Jesus. Jesus, however, was conceived by the Holy Spirit (Matthew 1:18, 20). Not much is known about Joseph from Scripture, other than his lineage from King David, his profession as a carpenter, and his hometown…
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My dad taught me Psalm 100. We sat in my room countless nights repeating those five verses that are now etched into my soul. I repeat them often. As I write this devotional about Thanksgiving, I thank God for the way my dad discipled me in the Lord. He loved Jesus and modeled him in…
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I am taking a blogging break to finish my 9-week devotional book on Colossians, “Jesus Over All”. Hopefully in publication by the first of November.
stephen R Harrison 