Dan Backens

Loving husband, proud father and grandfather, pastor of @NLPChurch, Steelers fan, farm boy at heart and continually amazed by Grace.

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I have been in ministry 40 years and can honestly say "I love my job!" Not boring, always challenging me, rewarding...

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This was New Life's Easter service today. What a joy to proclaim, "He is risen!" wiith our whole church fsmily!!

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i can't wait, Easter at the Ted at ODU. All four campuses of New Life & 6000 people worshipping the One who rose from the dead! C you there!

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Today was what i live for... 60 people at church gave their hearts to Christ...i wept with joy for the privilege of sharing the moment.

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Signed the rental agreement. All the New Life campuses will meet together at the Ted Constant Center for Easter! Lets pack it out for God!

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Today is Ash Wednesday - the first day of Lent. At New Life's early morning Lenten service I repented of anger and fear. Jesus have mercy.

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Day 40 My prayer for you today is that you will know God this year as your best friend, closest brother and loving father. God bless you.

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Well, tomorrow is the last day of 40 Days of 'Knowing God'. I hope these days have drawn you closer to Jesus and you really know His love.

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Day 39 John 3:17 Mercy triumphs over judgment. Sin requires judgment but Jesus came to 'to do the time' so the Judge can let you go free!

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Day 38 Is 55:1,2 Come and drink of salvation. It's free. It's satisfying. It's available right now to all who are thirsty. Drink up!

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Day 37. Ii Chron 7:14,15. Seek, turn, pray and humble are four key actions for us to move the God of heaven to heal our land.

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Dsy 36 Ex 3:7-8 "I have come down to rescue". God hears your cries and is sending the Deliverer "down" to you - Jesus Christ. He is here.

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Day 35 Gen 22:16-18 God often asks us to trust Him the most when we are confused or frightened...if we do, however, we always are blessed!

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Day 34 Gen 15:1 "Some time later God spoke..." My prayer for you is that you hear God speak this week and hear "don't be afraid"!

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Day 33 Gen 1:1 God has created all things. He can create a new heart, a new day, new hope and new plans. He creates by the power of His Word

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@dmcgriddle thankful for you too David

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@schuetyy4 loving yourself with the right kind of love pleases God

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Day 32 I Peter 3:9 Pay back insult with blessing. As you live to bless others you will find true hsppiness. We live to give...for Jesus sake

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Day 31 Psalm 39:7-9 Sometimes help comes from God alone and other times we partner with God. In both cases we find hope in the Lord

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Day 30 Ps 85:1-3 Never let the truth of God's forgiveness become secondary to other things. He has turned from His anger because of Christ!