Don’t Let Prayer Destroy Your Faith

Few things can foster doubt more than prayer. “You do not have,” the Bible says, “because you do not ask. You ask and did not receive, because you ask wrongly…The prayer [fervent prayer, NKJV] of a righteous person has great power” (James 4:3-4; 5:16). So, when we pray and it doesn’t work,...

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The Sandwich of a Satisfied Life

Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances. — 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Did you see what I like to call the “Sandwich of a Satisfied Life”? You have two slices of bread and something special between them. One slice of bread is called, “Be happy all the time” (v. 16). It...

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PRESS RELEASE – Something Happened When I Prayed

We are excited to announce the release of our newest title, available February 1st, 2020. SOMETHING HAPPENED WHEN I PRAYED This beautiful little book leads us into the throne room of God and alerts us to all that goes on up there when we pray down here. It dares to tackle the dark side of prayer...

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PRESS RELEASE – Today With Jesus

Dan Winkler and Robert Hatfield invite you to step into the life of Jesus, and invite Jesus into your life by contemplating the practical message of Christ for our lives today. See all episodes of Today With Jesus. The Light Network is an organized group of podcasts designed to encourage your...

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God’s Greatest Gift

What is the greatest Christmas gift you have given? What’s the greatest you have received? The answer to both of those questions is easy for me. The greatest gift I have given and the greatest gift I have received came the same year. It was Christmas of 1970. I gave my high school sweetheart an...

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It’s All About Y-O-U

Want to make a difference? Want to be happy? Think about Y-O-U for a change! Let each letter in the word Y-O-U represent something to do and…well, see what you think. Y Be “Yourself” Facial recognition. Fingerprints. Voice inflection. We’re unique, even when it comes to our God-given skill sets....

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When Is the Best Time for Us to Pray?

Traveling home from a great weekend of “preaching and praise” (that’s preacher talk for a “Gospel Meeting”), we decided to pull into a rest area and stretch a bit. A few times around one of these “mini-parks” can do wonders for joints that stiffen with age. I noticed a lovely couple making...

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Lessons I Learned from a “Little Lilah”

It had been a strange day of laughter, tears and hugs. Some of the-best-of-the-best I know had been there. Preachers. Wonderful preacher-wives. Professors. Business professionals. Religious leaders. Campus ministers. Old folks. Children. We had gathered to say, “Good bye” to a sweet sister in...

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Paul was No “Lightning Bug”

I came across this little poem with a bigger-than-life message. See what you think. The lightning bug is brilliant But it hasn’t got a mind. It stumbles through existence With its headlight on behind. I wonder, how many of us are “Lightning Bugs” (okay, if you insist, “Fireflies”)? We’re the ones...

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I’m Glad My Mother-in-law is Gone

No. I don’t mean that the way you think. Keep reading. PLEASE! Diane and I have been married forty-eight great years. Sadly, this week is the first week of our marriage that I’ve had to live without a mother-in-law. Isn’t that something?! Four days ago, the precious lady that gave life to my high...

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