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Bárē or Phortíon? The Greek Word in Galatians 6 That Changes How You Help People

Bárē or Phortíon? The Greek Word in Galatians 6 That Changes How You Help People

Bárē or Phortíon? The Greek Word in Galatians 6 That Changes How You Help PeopleMatt Maycumber
Published on: 03/06/2026

Bear One Another's Burdens — full Greek breakdown (bárē vs phortíon in Galatians 6:2 vs 6:5), specific examples from inside prison units and street outreach, a "what this looks like for you reading this" section, and a direct close for the reader who

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Bear One Another's Burdens: How to Pray for Someone Who Can't Pray for Themselves

Bear One Another's Burdens: How to Pray for Someone Who Can't Pray for Themselves

Bear One Another's Burdens: How to Pray for Someone Who Can't Pray for ThemselvesMatt Maycumber
Published on: 20/05/2026

Galatians 6:2 calls us to carry each other's burdens. A practical guide to praying for someone who cannot pray for themselves right now.

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The Pulpit Doesn't Stop at the Church Door

The Pulpit Doesn't Stop at the Church Door

The Pulpit Doesn't Stop at the Church DoorMatt Maycumber
Published on: 19/05/2026

Ministry happens in cell blocks, on street corners, and in living rooms. Why showing up where people already are matters more than waiting for them to walk through the church doors — and how to be part of the work.

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