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Kent Fry

Kent Fry is a retired pastor and visiting research fellow at the Van Raalte Institute in Holland Michigan. He and his wife Joyce are active members of Second Reformed Church in Zeeland, Michigan. Kent is an active cyclist, and he and Joyce enjoy time with their children and grandchildren.
Devotionals

An Inexpressible Gift!

Read: 1 Chronicles 21:18–22:1; 2 Corinthians 9:15 Here shall be the house of the LORD God and here the altar of burnt offering for Israel. (1 Chron. 22:1) About five years ago,

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A Census of Spiritual Attitude

Read: 1 Chronicles 21:1-17; 2 Corinthians 12:10 Then Satan stood against Israel and incited David to number Israel. (1 Chron. 21:1) During many job transitions in my life, I had initial confidence

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Beyond What We Can Imagine

Read: 1 Chronicles 17:1-10; Ephesians 3:20-21 I declare to you that the LORD will build you a house. (1 Chron. 17:10) Some years ago, there was a book that suggested that some

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God’s Boundless Presence and Grace

Read: 1 Chronicles 16:37-43; Acts 7:47-48 He left Zadok the priest . . . before the tabernacle of the LORD in the high place that was at Gibeon. (1 Chron. 16:39) For many Christians,

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Jesus Shall Reign

Read: 1 Chronicles 14:1-17; Philippians 2:10-11 The fame of David went out into all lands. (1 Chron. 14:17) One of my favorite hymns is “Jesus Shall Reign.” The song expresses longing for

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Overfamiliarity with God

Read: 1 Chronicles 13:1-14; Hebrews 10:31 The anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzzah. (1 Chron. 13:10) I have a good friend who is an advocate for CPR training in our

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God Knows Who are His

Read: 1 Chronicles 11:10-47; 2 Timothy 2:19 Abishai, the brother of Joab . . . was the most renowned of the thirty . . . but he did not attain to the three. (1 Chron. 11:20-21) Last

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Not This, but That

Read: 1 Chronicles 11:1-14; Hebrews 2:17 Then all Israel gathered together to David. (1 Chron. 11:1) Psychology Today once did a study of the coaching methods of legendary basketball coach John Wooden.

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Preach It Brother!

Read: 1 Chronicles 10:1-14; Mark 13:5 So Saul died for his breach of faith. (1 Chron. 10:13) Early in my time in parish ministry, I was part of a preacher exchange. I

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