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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
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JOY 365: Day 7 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth. -3 John 1:4 I had the joy of visiting a family in their home today and talking about baptism with their youngest daughter. I was able to do this three years ago with their other daughter. What
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JOY 365: Day 6 Rejoice with those who rejoice… -Romans 12:15a Today, our church staff had the joy of meeting with staff from three other churches. We took turns sharing what we are asking God to do in our churches this year. What a refreshing time! It gave me vision. Some were asking God to increase finances, build facilities,
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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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