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The First Year as a Pastor: Brad Harris

August 28, 2026 Comments Off on The First Year as a Pastor: Brad Harris

In 1986, I was 10 years old when my parents decided to join Bible Baptist Church in St. Charles, Missouri, under the leadership of Pastor Ken Dubose. This is where I grew up, met my […]

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    The Power of Encouragement

    This devotional by John Gross shows the power of encouragement and the impact a simple smile and greeting can have. […]

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    Praying Fervently

    This devotional by John Hamby illustrates the importance of praying fervently by reflecting on the life of the Old Testament prophet Elijah. […]

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    The Empowerment of Prayer

    This devotional by Del Hooge explains the empowerment of prayer and the mending of relationships. It highlights the biblical formula of confession + prayer = healing. […]

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    Healing Inside and Out

    This devotional by John Arnold helps us understand how to find healing inside and out. It reminds us that when we are suffering, we should pray. When we are cheerful, we should sing psalms. And when we are sick, we should call on the church for prayer. […]

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    An Oath Without Qualifications

    This devotional by Don Rooks focuses on an oath without qualifications and the importance of our yes being yes and our no being no. […]

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    Yes, You Can … Endure

    This devotional by Charles Lyons reminds us that even in difficult times when we trust God, we can endure any circumstance. […]

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    No Grumbling Allowed

    This devotional by Dale Peterson discusses the importance of not judging others but rather being like Jesus and living for others. […]

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    Seeds In An Envelope

    This devotional by David Chittenden emphasizes that if we are to grow in godly wisdom, we must take action on what we have learned. […]

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    A Failure to Act

    This devotional by Derryl DeShields brings light to the sins of not doing what is right and the failure to act in the ways that we should. […]

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    Time Is Not on Our Side

    This devotional by Frank Liedkie reminds us that life is but a vapor and that time is not on our side. Are you making the most of your time? Are you living every day to glorify God? […]

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    Walk a Mile in My Moccasins

    This devotional by Gary Fuller reflects on James 4:11-12 and the old American Indian proverb, “Never judge another man until you walk a mile in his moccasins.” […]

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    It’s A Climb to the Bottom

    This devotional by Ray Adams emphasizes the importance of humility and submission to God. The result of humility is not a climb to the top, but rather, its a climb to the bottom. […]

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    Who Is Your Friend

    This devotional by Bill Levergood asks the question, who is your friend? Humility is required to protect us from being friends with the world. […]

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    What’s Wrong with the World

    This devotional by Lee Huddleston looks at what’s wrong with the world and shows that Christians should recognize their own sin and focus on personal transformation before trying to change the world. […]

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    Heavenly Wisdom

    This devotional by Mike Haley illustrates heavenly wisdom, which comes from a pure and surrendered heart that lives for God’s glory. […]

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    Two Categories of Wisdom

    This devotional by Larry McAden discusses the contrast between two categories of wisdom: the wisdom of the world and the wisdom from God. It emphasizes the importance of meekness and gentleness in one’s conduct. […]

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    Wisdom on Display

    This devotional by Charles Ray highlights the evidence of our growing in wisdom by how it is reflected in our character. […]

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    The Power of the Tongue

    This devotional by Kenneth Rhoades emphasizes the power of the tongue and the need for control over our speech. It compares the untamed tongue to a wild animal and highlights the inconsistency in human speech. […]

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    We’re All Fire Fighters

    This devotional by Keith Bassham highlights the idea that small things can have a big impact. Specifically, it emphasizes the power of the tongue and our words. […]

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    Wet Cement

    This devotional by Bill Howe reflects on James’ admonition for teachers to be cautious about their words and actions and the lasting impact of sound teaching. […]

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    Faith That Works

    This devotional by Terry Kizer reflects on the faith of Abraham and Rahab and challenges the reader to have a faith that works. […]

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    Actions Speak Louder Than Words

    This devotional by Rob Hoffman emphasizes the importance of actions accompanying faith and challenges those who claim faith but do not demonstrate it through good deeds. […]

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    The Royal Law

    This devotional by Duke Hergatt emphasizes the importance of the law in bringing people to Christ. It highlights the value of treating others with love and mercy and the judgment that will be based on adherence to this law. […]

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    Don’t Judge a Book by Its Cover

    This devotional by Bill Dowell discusses the importance of showing equal love and respect to all, regardless of their appearance or status in life. Jesus loves and died for all. […]

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    The Challenge to Be Genuine

    This devotional by Mike Randall discusses the importance of being a genuine follower of Jesus Christ by emphasizing the role of personal obedience, honesty, compassion, and maintaining a pure soul. […]

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    Talking and Walking

    This devotional by Jim Baize highlights the adage of “walk the walk, talk the talk,” emphasizing that our actions should match our beliefs. James warns against self-deception by only hearing the Word without applying it. […]

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    The Superpower of Listening

    This devotional by Kim Beckham emphasizes the importance of being a good listener and practicing active listening to avoid problems and misunderstandings. […]

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    What? No Batteries?

    This devotional by Bill Carter shares that God’s gifts are not always wrapped in beautiful packaging; sometimes, they come in the form of trials. We should approach these trials as opportunities to seek God’s power and strengthen our relationship with Him. Just like Jake’s front-end loader needing batteries, God provides the power required for each trial. […]

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    Tempted and Tried

    This devotional by Keith Gillming shares the rewards of enduring trials, both internal and external. […]

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    Where the Poor and Rich Meet Together

    This devotional by Rick Blue explores the two places where the rich and poor meet together, emphasizing spiritual equality and Christ’s redeeming love for all. […]

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    Single-Minded Focus on Christ

    Staying focused on Christ in difficult times is crucial. James encourages believers facing persecution, reminding them that challenges are meant to mature their faith. A doubleminded faith is scattered and does not honor God. Trust in God’s plan and never doubt, for doubt destroys. […]

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    Daddy, I Can Do It Myself

    In the Book of James, we find some of the most practical wisdom available anywhere. More specifically, in James chapter one, we find wisdom for trials.                       

    James opened his letter with a call to maturity and said that maturity comes from trials of many kinds and that we should consider those trials joyful because they let us know that God is working in us. Your perseverance is how you mature. […]

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    Joyful Suffering

    An unfortunate reality is that you will suffer in this life. Another reality is that sanctification is a long process that lasts a lifetime. Life as a believer can be hard. We all share in suffering, pain, loss, and heartache. As a believer, you will face life-shortening experiences that will momentarily paralyze you, BUT GOD always means for good. Everything that comes into your life is always “Father-Filtered.” […]

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    Embracing Our Identity in God and Christ

    In the opening verse of the Book of James, James, the half-brother of Jesus, introduced himself as a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ. Many times, when we begin reading a book in the Bible, we mistakenly overlook the greeting provided by the author. This declaration by James sets the tone for the rest of his letter and reminds us of the importance of humility in our walk with God. If we are going to grow in wisdom, we must first embrace our identity as servants of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ. […]

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    Introduction to the Book of James

    By Randy Harp, Director, Baptist Bible Fellowship International Central Office, Springfield, MO Read James 1-5. Note: Yes, you are being challenged to read the entire [...]
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    Growing in Wisdom

    This Growing in Wisdom devotional series brings a unique opportunity to glean insights from the book of James, written by a group of retired pastors, missionaries, and other ministry leaders. Each day, a seasoned minister shares their wisdom, drawing from years of experience and deep knowledge of Scripture to inspire, encourage, and challenge readers on their spiritual journey. […]

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