Gleaning Mustard Seeds with Jerrie Barber
Jesus told His disciples that faith, like a grain of mustard seed, can move a mountain.
This podcast presents short ideas that bless when the concepts are put into practice and become habits.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 9 minutes
- Episodes
- 63
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Discussion guidelines 1
Send me a Text Message or ask a question. — Jerrie
Why do we have trouble with having peaceful, productive conversations?
Could it be because it would be challenging to have an enjoyable game if some p…
Remembering for 14 seconds
Send me a Text Message or ask a question. — Jerrie
Can we accomplish in 14 seconds what the Lord intended for the Lord's Supper?
Please take a few minutes to consider what we should be doing each week …
Refusing a raise
Send me a Text Message or ask a question. — Jerrie
How can a young, inexperienced preacher do well? What if your young preacher doesn't understand some of the fundamental principles of finances, how t…
My shortest stay as a preacher
Send me a Text Message or ask a question. — Jerrie
What do you do when you can't fulfill your promises? That was my challenge when I resigned from a church less than twelve hours after I agreed to mov…
Investment Principles
Send me a Text Message or ask a question. — Jerrie
Is there any hope of investing to accumulate money for retirement and other big purchases? Does anybody know enough to help me understand the princip…
Memories from Shipps Bend 2
Send me a Text Message or ask a question. — Jerrie
The apostle Paul wrote in Philippians 1:3: "I thank my God every time I remember you."
That sums up my thoughts on the people where I grew up: Hickman…
Memories from Shipps Bend 1
Send me a Text Message or ask a question. — Jerrie
The apostle Paul wrote in Philippians 1:3: "I thank my God every time I remember you."
That sums up my thoughts on the people where I grew up: Hickman…
Maintaining a car and casket fund
Send me a Text Message or ask a question. — Jerrie
Is your policy to buy things in cash or with credit? Have you thought about moving away from credit and paying cash? How could you get started?
What a…
How to develop trust
Send me a Text Message or ask a question. — Jerrie
When you meet a person with no previous information or introduction, do you trust that person or not trust?
How do you build trust?
How do you let othe…
My Attitude Adjustment Talk
Send me a Text Message or ask a question. — Jerrie
Does your attitude ever get "out of line?" Mine does. This talk is one way I try to get it back in alignment.
My Attitude Adjustment Talk
When you find…
Settling conflicts before we have conflicts
Send me a Text Message or ask a question. — Jerrie
"You said you were going to do this."
"I didn't say that."
"Yes, you did say that. I remember exactly where we were and who was there."
"Well, I may …
Does this man have one wife or two wives?
Send me a Text Message or ask a question. — Jerrie
When a man is considered for an elder or a deacon, what if he has been married before and his first wife died or he divorced her?
How many wives does…
Facts or Fairy Tales? 3
Send me a Text Message or ask a question. — Jerrie
How can I get through my disappointment? What use is it to know that relationships go through three stages: honeymoon, disappointment, and reality? W…
Facts or Fairy Tales? 2
Send me a Text Message or ask a question. — Jerrie
Have you reached a disappointment in your marriage, your church, or your job? What can you do? Is it hopeless, or an opportunity to make it better?
Th…
Facts or Fairy Tales? 1
Send me a Text Message or ask a question. — Jerrie
Have you noticed that many things don't turn out as you had hoped? Are you often disappointed? When will you be totally satisfied, and continually ha…
Time management — planning your funeral
Send me a Text Message or ask a question. — Jerrie
How do you plan your time? How much time do you have to plan? I found planning my funeral has been a good way to plan the time I have left. In this e…
Investing in Exercise 2
Send me a Text Message or ask a question. — Jerrie
The previous episode gives context to this one.
In this episode, I discuss additions and adjustments I've made to my exercise habits.
Channel 5 News re…
Investing in Exercise 1
Send me a Text Message or ask a question. — Jerrie
Paul said in 1 Timothy 4:8, "For bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable for all things."
Does that mean that exercise is useles…
Why do people make bad decisions? 2
Send me a Text Message or ask a question. — Jerrie
How can we be helpful to friends who are thinking about "missing the mark," sinning?" What questions should we ask? What tone do we need to use?
Is it…
Why do people make bad decisions? 1
Send me a Text Message or ask a question. — Jerrie
How do I make decisions about serious issues?
Is it wrong to think about doing something wrong?
Is it wrong to discuss what I'm planning with a truste…