Welcome to STRONG & HEALTHY . . . a podcast for local church leaders, families, and maybe even a couple of stories for my grandchildren.

Episode 14: We are instructed to Honor God above all else. We are also taught to honor our parents, leaders, and one another. True honor is authentic. In fact Honor can actually be synonymous with love:

Romans 12:9–10 (NLT) Don’t just pretend to love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Hold tightly to what is good.  LOVE each other with genuine affection, and take delight in HONORING each other. (The ESV says: "Outdo one another in showing honor!")

This is the 13th of 14 or so episodes in which we will talk about Ingredients for Strong & Healthy believers, marriages and churches. These short podcasts are brief introductions on each of the topics. I encourage you to really dig in and "own" each idea and make it yours. I also encourage you to add to the list for you own foundation and values.

About STRONG & HEALTHY:

Hi, my name is Steve Barr and here is where you're going to find practical nuggets on a wide variety of topics to encourage, challenge, and hopefully inspire you to take your . . . “NEXT STEPS IN GOD.”

Thanks for joining in with me today – I am really encouraged to see folks wanting to become more fruitful and effective in their ministry.

Drawing from over 40 years in full-time ministry as a pastor, educator, husband, father, and passionate follower of Jesus, I'll share short AND “to-the-point” truths to help you grow in your walk with God and become more effective and fruitful in your ministry.

STRONG & HEALTHY is a work in progress, with regular updates, so stay tuned for more!

My initial plan is to upload 30-40 episodes and then begin releasing 2 episodes per week on Tuesdays and Fridays at 6am Central Time (Houston Texas Time).

Please subscribe to this channel so you can get the latest content.

And also - if you’d like - you can email me with questions and encouragements at:

[email protected]

God Bless - see you next time !

Steve :)

Thanks to grandson George for his help with audio production :)

Thanks to granddaughter Gracie for her Logo artistry :)

Welcome to STRONG & HEALTHY . . . a podcast for local church leaders, families, and maybe even a couple of stories for my grandchildren.

Ep13: Why Am I So Stingy Toward Others When God Is So Generous With Me?

I am so glad that God is more generous than anyone! He is the most generous One ever! He lavishes His Goodness, Love, Forgiveness, and Provision on us! Jesus said "give and it will be given to us." Of course, we don't give to get . . . but the more God can trust us with abundance, the more He will multiply back to us . . . SO WE CAN CONTINUE BEING GENEROUS! That's pretty smart and kind of Him, don't you think?

This is the 13th of 14 or so episodes in which we will talk about Ingredients for Strong & Healthy believers, marriages and churches. These short podcasts are brief introductions on each of the topics. I encourage you to really dig in and "own" each idea and make it yours. I also encourage you to add to the list for you own foundation and values.

About STRONG & HEALTHY:

Hi, my name is Steve Barr and here is where you're going to find practical nuggets on a wide variety of topics to encourage, challenge, and hopefully inspire you to take your . . . “NEXT STEPS IN GOD.”

Thanks for joining in with me today – I am really encouraged to see folks wanting to become more fruitful and effective in their ministry.

Drawing from over 40 years in full-time ministry as a pastor, educator, husband, father, and passionate follower of Jesus, I'll share short AND “to-the-point” truths to help you grow in your walk with God and become more effective and fruitful in your ministry.

STRONG & HEALTHY is a work in progress, with regular updates, so stay tuned for more!

My initial plan is to upload 30-40 episodes and then begin releasing 2 episodes per week on Tuesdays and Fridays at 6am Central Time (Houston Texas Time).

Please subscribe to this channel so you can get the latest content.

And also - if you’d like - you can email me with questions and encouragements at:

[email protected]

God Bless - see you next time !

Steve :)

Thanks to grandson George for his help with audio production :)

Thanks to granddaughter Gracie for her Logo artistry :)

Welcome to STRONG & HEALTHY . . . a podcast for local church leaders, families, and maybe even a couple of stories for my grandchildren.

Episode 12: What is Integrity and Honesty? Why are they so important? How can I make sure I am walking in both?

Colossians 3:23 (NLT)

"Whatever you do, work at it with all of your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men"

Titus 2:7 (TPT)

"Above all, set yourself apart as a model of a life

This is the 11th of 14 or so episodes in which we will talk about Ingredients for Strong & Healthy believers, marriages and churches. These short podcasts are brief introductions on each of the topics. I encourage you to really dig in and "own" each idea and make it yours. I also encourage you to add to the list for you own foundation and values.

About STRONG & HEALTHY:

Hi, my name is Steve Barr and here is where you're going to find practical nuggets on a wide variety of topics to encourage, challenge, and hopefully inspire you to take your . . . “NEXT STEPS IN GOD.”

Thanks for joining in with me today – I am really encouraged to see folks wanting to become more fruitful and effective in their ministry.

Drawing from over 40 years in full-time ministry as a pastor, educator, husband, father, and passionate follower of Jesus, I'll share short AND “to-the-point” truths to help you grow in your walk with God and become more effective and fruitful in your ministry.

STRONG & HEALTHY is a work in progress, with regular updates, so stay tuned for more!

My initial plan is to upload 30-40 episodes and then begin releasing 2 episodes per week on Tuesdays and Fridays at 6am Central Time (Houston Texas Time).

Please subscribe to this channel so you can get the latest content.

And also - if you’d like - you can email me with questions and encouragements at:

[email protected]

God Bless - see you next time !

Steve :)

Thanks to grandson George for his help with audio production :)

Thanks to granddaughter Gracie for her Logo artistry :)

Welcome to STRONG & HEALTHY . . . a podcast for local church leaders, families, and maybe even a couple of stories for my grandchildren.

Episode 11: This will be a bit different episode - I pulled an old talk out of the vault on JUSTIFICATION - being made right in God's sight. Leaders must understand this AND be able to communicate it!

The only way we can approach the throne of God is to stand before Him as righteous. The only way we can be declared righteous before Him is by the perfect and just sacrifice Jesus made for us when He died, was burried, and rose again for you and for me!

This is the 10th of 14 or so episodes in which we will talk about Ingredients for Strong & Healthy believers, marriages and churches. These short podcasts are brief introductions on each of the topics. I encourage you to really dig in and "own" each idea and make it yours. I also encourage you to add to the list for you own foundation and values.

About STRONG & HEALTHY:

Hi, my name is Steve Barr and here is where you're going to find practical nuggets on a wide variety of topics to encourage, challenge, and hopefully inspire you to take your . . . “NEXT STEPS IN GOD.”

Thanks for joining in with me today – I am really encouraged to see folks wanting to become more fruitful and effective in their ministry.

Drawing from over 40 years in full-time ministry as a pastor, educator, husband, father, and passionate follower of Jesus, I'll share short AND “to-the-point” truths to help you grow in your walk with God and become more effective and fruitful in your ministry.

STRONG & HEALTHY is a work in progress, with regular updates, so stay tuned for more!

My initial plan is to upload 30-40 episodes and then begin releasing 2 episodes per week on Tuesdays and Fridays at 6am Central Time (Houston Texas Time).

Please subscribe to this channel so you can get the latest content.

And also - if you’d like - you can email me with questions and encouragements at:

[email protected]

God Bless - see you next time !

Steve :)

Thanks to grandson George for his help with audio production :)

Thanks to granddaughter Gracie for her Logo artistry :)

Welcome to STRONG & HEALTHY . . . a podcast for local church leaders, families, and maybe even a couple of stories for my grandchildren.

Episode 10: Gratitude and thankfulness are quickly disappearing in our culture. These are being replaced by entitlement and ingratitude. Thankfulness is a Kingdom value and it finds fruition with each of us living with thankful and grateful heart.

This is the 10th of 14 or so episodes in which we will talk about Ingredients for Strong & Healthy believers, marriages and churches. These short podcasts are brief introductions on each of the topics. I encourage you to really dig in and "own" each idea and make it yours. I also encourage you to add to the list for you own foundation and values.

About STRONG & HEALTHY:

Hi, my name is Steve Barr and here is where you're going to find practical nuggets on a wide variety of topics to encourage, challenge, and hopefully inspire you to take your . . . “NEXT STEPS IN GOD.”

Thanks for joining in with me today – I am really encouraged to see folks wanting to become more fruitful and effective in their ministry.

Drawing from over 40 years in full-time ministry as a pastor, educator, husband, father, and passionate follower of Jesus, I'll share short AND “to-the-point” truths to help you grow in your walk with God and become more effective and fruitful in your ministry.

STRONG & HEALTHY is a work in progress, with regular updates, so stay tuned for more!

My initial plan is to upload 30-40 episodes and then begin releasing 2 episodes per week on Tuesdays and Fridays at 6am Central Time (Houston Texas Time).

Please subscribe to this channel so you can get the latest content.

And also - if you’d like - you can email me with questions and encouragements at:

[email protected]

God Bless - see you next time !

Steve :)

Thanks to grandson George for his help with audio production :)

Thanks to granddaughter Gracie for her Logo artistry :)

Welcome to STRONG & HEALTHY . . . a podcast for local church leaders, families, and maybe even a couple of stories for my grandchildren.

Episode 9: We want to be believers and local church leaders that are both WORD based AND SPIRIT empowered !! We have real life which is only found in Jesus - the Word. But we cannot have His word without His Spirit that breaths life into the Word or we will crash and burn. Without His Spirit we only have head knowledge or our own human strength. It has to be the Spirit of Almighty God that breathes wind in our sails. We must be supernaturally empowered to accomplish His eternal purposes!

This is the 8th of 14 or so episodes in which we will talk about Ingredients for Strong & Healthy believers, marriages and churches. These short podcasts are brief introductions on each of the topics. I encourage you to really dig in and "own" each idea and make it yours. I also encourage you to add to the list for you own foundation and values.

About STRONG & HEALTHY:

Hi, my name is Steve Barr and here is where you're going to find practical nuggets on a wide variety of topics to encourage, challenge, and hopefully inspire you to take your . . . “NEXT STEPS IN GOD.”

Thanks for joining in with me today – I am really encouraged to see folks wanting to become more fruitful and effective in their ministry.

Drawing from over 40 years in full-time ministry as a pastor, educator, husband, father, and passionate follower of Jesus, I'll share short AND “to-the-point” truths to help you grow in your walk with God and become more effective and fruitful in your ministry.

STRONG & HEALTHY is a work in progress, with regular updates, so stay tuned for more!

My initial plan is to upload 30-40 episodes and then begin releasing 2 episodes per week on Tuesdays and Fridays at 6am Central Time (Houston Texas Time).

Please subscribe to this channel so you can get the latest content.

And also - if you’d like - you can email me with questions and encouragements at:

[email protected]

God Bless - see you next time !

Steve :)

Thanks to grandson George for his help with audio production :)

Thanks to granddaughter Gracie for her Logo artistry :)

Welcome to STRONG & HEALTHY . . . a podcast for local church leaders, families, and maybe even a couple of stories for my grandchildren.

Episode 8: No baseball coach wants 9 first basemen. He wants a group of players with different skill sets to work UNITED as a team. We as believers must do the same thing when it comes to our Kingdom work. We must work together. We must be united. That's why Jesus prayed for us so fervently that we would be ONE just as He and the Father are one. UNITY must be intentionally fought for!

This is the 7th of 14 or so episodes in which we will talk about Ingredients for Strong & Healthy believers, marriages and churches. These short podcasts are brief introductions on each of the topics. I encourage you to really dig in and "own" each idea and make it yours. I also encourage you to add to the list for you own foundation and values.

About STRONG & HEALTHY:

Hi, my name is Steve Barr and here is where you're going to find practical nuggets on a wide variety of topics to encourage, challenge, and hopefully inspire you to take your . . . “NEXT STEPS IN GOD.”

Thanks for joining in with me today – I am really encouraged to see folks wanting to become more fruitful and effective in their ministry.

Drawing from over 40 years in full-time ministry as a pastor, educator, husband, father, and passionate follower of Jesus, I'll share short AND “to-the-point” truths to help you grow in your walk with God and become more effective and fruitful in your ministry.

STRONG & HEALTHY is a work in progress, with regular updates, so stay tuned for more!

My initial plan is to upload 30-40 episodes and then begin releasing 2 episodes per week on Tuesdays and Fridays at 6am Central Time (Houston Texas Time).

Please subscribe to this channel so you can get the latest content.

And also - if you’d like - you can email me with questions and encouragements at:

[email protected]

God Bless - see you next time !

Steve :)

Thanks to grandson George for his help with audio production :)

Thanks to granddaughter Gracie for her Logo artistry :)

Welcome to STRONG & HEALTHY . . . a podcast for local church leaders, families, and maybe even a couple of stories for my grandchildren.

Episode 7: Godly Confrontation is required of every believer when someone has hurt, betrayed or angered you. Jesus taught us in Matthew 18 exactly how to do just that. He shows us how to go to someone who has offended us. It's not easy - but it's worth it!

This is the 6th of 14 or so episodes in which we will talk about Ingredients for Strong & Healthy believers, marriages and churches. These short podcasts are brief introductions on each of the topics. I encourage you to really dig in and "own" each idea and make it yours. I also encourage you to add to the list for you own foundation and values.

About STRONG & HEALTHY:

Hi, my name is Steve Barr and here is where you're going to find practical nuggets on a wide variety of topics to encourage, challenge, and hopefully inspire you to take your . . . “NEXT STEPS IN GOD.”

Thanks for joining in with me today – I am really encouraged to see folks wanting to become more fruitful and effective in their ministry.

Drawing from over 40 years in full-time ministry as a pastor, educator, husband, father, and passionate follower of Jesus, I'll share short AND “to-the-point” truths to help you grow in your walk with God and become more effective and fruitful in your ministry.

STRONG & HEALTHY is a work in progress, with regular updates, so stay tuned for more!

My initial plan is to upload 30-40 episodes and then begin releasing 2 episodes per week on Tuesdays and Fridays at 6am Central Time (Houston Texas Time).

Please subscribe to this channel so you can get the latest content.

And also - if you’d like - you can email me with questions and encouragements at:

[email protected]

God Bless - see you next time !

Steve :)

Welcome to STRONG & HEALTHY . . . a podcast for local church leaders, families, and maybe even a couple of stories for my grandchildren.

Episode 6: Forgiveness is not only a great idea, but it's actually one of Jesus' commands! If we truly want to be free from wounds, betrayals, hurts, or a painful past we must forgive, forgive, forgive.

This is the 5th of 12 or so episodes (well, now we're up to 14) in which we will talk about Ingredients for Strong & Healthy believers, marriages and churches. These short podcasts are brief introductions on each of the topics. I encourage you to really dig in and "own" each idea and make it yours. I also encourage you to add to the list for you own foundation and values.

About STRONG & HEALTHY:

Hi, my name is Steve Barr and here is where you're going to find practical nuggets on a wide variety of topics to encourage, challenge, and hopefully inspire you to take your . . . “NEXT STEPS IN GOD.”

Thanks for joining in with me today – I am really encouraged to see folks wanting to become more fruitful and effective in their ministry.

Drawing from over 40 years in full-time ministry as a pastor, educator, husband, father, and passionate follower of Jesus, I'll share short AND “to-the-point” truths to help you grow in your walk with God and become more effective and fruitful in your ministry.

STRONG & HEALTHY is a work in progress, with regular updates, so stay tuned for more!

My initial plan is to upload 30-40 episodes and then begin releasing 2 episodes per week on Tuesdays and Fridays at 6am Central Time (Houston Texas Time).

Please subscribe to this channel so you can get the latest content.

And also - if you’d like - you can email me with questions and encouragements at:

[email protected]

God Bless - see you next time !

Steve :)

Welcome to STRONG & HEALTHY . . . a podcast for local church leaders, families, and maybe even a couple of stories for my grandchildren.

Episode 5: The words we speak are so powerful. I'm not sure we all realize this truth. Our words can have eternal impact so let's be aware of that and speak words which build one another up, bring life and encouragement.

This is the 4th of 12 or so episodes (well, now we're up to 14) in which we will talk about Ingredients for Strong & Healthy believers, marriages and churches. These short podcasts are brief introductions on each of the topics. I encourage you to really dig in and "own" each idea and make it yours. I also encourage you to add to the list for you own foundation and values.

About STRONG & HEALTHY:

Hi, my name is Steve Barr and here is where you're going to find practical nuggets on a wide variety of topics to encourage, challenge, and hopefully inspire you to take your . . . “NEXT STEPS IN GOD.”

Thanks for joining in with me today – I am really encouraged to see folks wanting to become more fruitful and effective in their ministry.

Drawing from over 40 years in full-time ministry as a pastor, educator, husband, father, and passionate follower of Jesus, I'll share short AND “to-the-point” truths to help you grow in your walk with God and become more effective and fruitful in your ministry.

STRONG & HEALTHY is a work in progress, with regular updates, so stay tuned for more!

My initial plan is to upload 30-40 episodes and then begin releasing 2 episodes per week on Tuesdays and Fridays at 6am Central Time (Houston Texas Time).

Please subscribe to this channel so you can get the latest content.

And also - if you’d like - you can email me with questions and encouragements at:

[email protected]

God Bless - see you next time !

Steve :)