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.
Episodes
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Why do people sometimes take the preacher's side in a church fuss?
Why do some people call the preacher Pastor?
What does the Bible say?
Why would people not respect that and not take the preacher's side?
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Fleecy Clouds: One Woman's Story of Surviving and Thriving Afte...
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What do you do when you’ve had severe trauma in your life? How do you deal with repeating nightmares? Does my faith in God prevent me from seeking professional help?
In this episode of Gleaning Mustard Seeds, you’ll hear the beginning of the audible version of Fleecy Clouds.
Jim Wright, Executive Director Emeritus of Childhaven, wrote the Forward.
Gail Champion Barber wrote the Intro...
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Reflections on the first year of this podcast. Thank you for your support and encouragment.
Top 10 downloads for this year.
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Thi...
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Is it a sin to be angry?
How can I keep from sinning when I feel angry?
What scriptures and principles can guide me in dealing with anger?
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Between Preachers: You Can Grow Through Interim Ministry
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"You never get a second chance to make a good first impression."
When people are considering visiting your congregation, what is their first impression? Does your website have "curb appeal?"
You may find a "mustard seed" that could improve the "front door" of your congregation.
Read the blog post corresponding to thi...
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I've often heard that money causes the most conflict in marriage. Gail and I haven't experienced that.
One of our first big arguments was where to squeeze the toothpaste tube.
I discuss both these topics in this episode.
PDF of budget items https://www.jerriebarber.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Jerrie-and-Gails-Budget-2.xlsx
Maintain...
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How do we reconcile what Paul said to the church at Corinth in 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 with what he wrote in the rest of the book? Were they hopeless? Would you attend their special events if you lived in the area? Would you invite them to your Vacation Bible School and Friends and Family Day?
If a church is a dead church, does that mean that every member in that congregation i...
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Do you recognize transitions in groups or ignore them?
I've found that recognizing and discussing the transitions is better than ignoring them and being disturbed by the resistance, anger, and sabotage accompanying them.
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Guidelines for Discussion
Starting from Scratch
Shepherd...
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What do you do when you are tired, burned out, and don't even have time to eat? Jesus said, "Come away...and rest awhile."
A sabbatical in the summer of 2000 was the most helpful gift a church has given me.
How can we encourage ourselves and others to practice this principle?
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Wanting to be a teacher and having a severe problem with stuttering presented a problem for young John Whitwell. With the help of others, he overcame that speech impediment, became one of the best band directors in the country, and has taught throughout the United States and other countries.
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Jerrie's cousin, John Whitwell, tells how he went from Cow Holler near Centerville, Tennessee, to be the Director of Bands at the University of Michigan. Although he had never heard of a school band when his family moved to Michigan, he first saw one in a 4th of July parade.
Hear how that event and the events following changed his life, his stuttering, and the thousands of othe...
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How can elders and deacons keep their roles separate yet compatible and cooperative?
How can elders oversee and not micromanage?
Steps in Delegation by Charles Hobbs
The Five Levels of Delegation, by Michael Hyatt
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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 played by basketball rules, others by baseball rules, and another part of the group played by football rules?
Different groups can have different rules of engagement for different purposes. However, the same group need...
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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 played by basketball rules, others by baseball rules, and another part of the group played by football rules?
Different groups can have different rules of engagement for different purposes. However, the same group need...
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 when we pause and "DO THIS IN REMEMBRANCE OF ME."
Stories of Amazing Grace — Jerrie
The Lord’s Supper: Count to Seven — Twice
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How can a young, inexperienced preacher do well? What if your young preacher doesn't understand some of the fundamental principles of finances, how to do the work of ministry, how elders work, and how to have a good preacher-elder relationship?
My best answer is to tell how three elders dealt with me and taught me essential lessons by word and example with gentleness.<...
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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 move to their town and work with them.
But the principle applies to anyone who discovers they have promised what they can't do.
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Is there any hope of investing to accumulate money for retirement and other big purchases? Does anybody know enough to help me understand the principles of investment? These ten principles have helped me to develop a plan and not worry about each day's market report.
Bob Farrell's 10 Rules
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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 County, Centerville, Tennessee, and the Shipps Bend community. Listen as I recount how many people touched me and how significant their influence was on me.
The blog post I'm reading in the next two episodes: G...
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 County, Centerville, Tennessee, and the Shipps Bend community. Listen as I recount how many people touched me and how significant their influence was on me.
The blog post I'm reading in the next two episodes: G...
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