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Devotion Jason Stockstill 11/9/26 Devotion Jason Stockstill 11/9/26

5 Powerful Things That Show Your Life Is Blessed

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Devotion, Holiday Larry Stockstill 12/21/25 Devotion, Holiday Larry Stockstill 12/21/25

This is How God’s presence is better than presents

We all get caught up in the madness of checking off items on our “presents” list.

This Christmas, can we focus on God’s “presence” as much as man’s “presents?”

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Devotion Larry Stockstill 1/5/25 Devotion Larry Stockstill 1/5/25

Here are three things about Jesus that makes prayer more powerful

Jesus occupies three “positions” in heaven. All three of them can radically change your prayer life!

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Devotion, Holiday Larry Stockstill 12/16/24 Devotion, Holiday Larry Stockstill 12/16/24

I am determined to make this Christmas more about "presence" than "presents"

The commercialism of Christmas is in high gear.  Amazon trucks are rolling.  Malls are packed.  Trees and tinsel prepare for the Christmas Day “loot.”

There is a “presence,” an atmosphere in Christmas that’s about a lot more than Santa Claus.

HERE, FOR ME, IS THE “PRESENCE” OF CHRISTMAS:

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Devotion Larry Stockstill 3/25/24 Devotion Larry Stockstill 3/25/24

Easter is the beautiful reason Christ came to earth

There has got to be a reason for Easter. I think I found it: It’s because of “the way.”

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Devotion Larry Stockstill 1/8/24 Devotion Larry Stockstill 1/8/24

This easy prayer thought can revolutionize your prayer life.

The power of “one easy thought” is well-known in the athletic and business world. What is the “one easy thought” that will help us expand our prayer life this coming year?

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Devotion Larry Stockstill 9/18/23 Devotion Larry Stockstill 9/18/23

To make good decisions, learn how to control impatience

Impatience is at the root of most bad decisions. Here are six ways to prevent impatience from controlling the direction of your life.

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Devotion Larry Stockstill 7/3/23 Devotion Larry Stockstill 7/3/23

Do you need a miracle in your life? "Step out" and then "step in."

Miracles don’t just happen! Somebody has to get their “feet wet” and “step in” to new territory.

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Devotion Larry Stockstill 5/22/23 Devotion Larry Stockstill 5/22/23

Strength has three parts. Here is how to pray for each one of them...

Strength has three components: physical, emotional, and spiritual. Which one are you feeling the most weakness in?

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Devotion Larry Stockstill 5/15/23 Devotion Larry Stockstill 5/15/23

How consistency makes a huge difference in your long-term success

You need to succeed. The method you use to achieve success may differ from what you think. Hear this:  “The longer you do the right thing in the right way without changing, the greater your chance of success.”

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Devotion Larry Stockstill 4/8/23 Devotion Larry Stockstill 4/8/23

Why is it critically important to mind your own business?

Do you wonder why you end up in situations you didn’t want to be in?  It may be that you didn’t “mind your own business.”

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Devotion Larry Stockstill 3/6/23 Devotion Larry Stockstill 3/6/23

Is forgiveness easy for you, or is it a long, drawn-out affair?

Nothing challenges a Christian more than the ability to forgive quickly.

How do you honestly get over an offense?  Is forgiving and forgetting the same thing?

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Devotion, Family Larry Stockstill 2/27/23 Devotion, Family Larry Stockstill 2/27/23

Feelings of inadequacy can easily be overcome with these four principles:

Moses was a great leader. However, he suffered from very low self-esteem, and his past failures haunted him and kept him hiding in the desert. How did he overcome inadequacy/

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Devotion Larry Stockstill 2/6/23 Devotion Larry Stockstill 2/6/23

Transitions can be scary. Try these five things to navigate right through them.

Everyone is facing transitions. How you navigate them is critical to your future.

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Devotion Larry Stockstill 1/23/23 Devotion Larry Stockstill 1/23/23

Today we bring a tribute to two people who affected thousands

Let me tell you about how two people can affect hundreds of thousands of people…

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Devotion Larry Stockstill 11/21/22 Devotion Larry Stockstill 11/21/22

I've been thinking about 3 powerful things that cause PURE JOY

Joy always seems so temporary. God, however has a daily joy, a lifetime joy, and an eternal joy!

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Devotion, Family Larry Stockstill 10/31/22 Devotion, Family Larry Stockstill 10/31/22

How To Win the Battle Over Personal Insecurity

Insecurity is a silent enemy.

It ruins your relationships. It limits your leadership. It shows up in every decision. In essence, it is coloring your entire world.
How do you recognize it and conquer it?

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Adversity, Devotion Larry Stockstill 10/3/22 Adversity, Devotion Larry Stockstill 10/3/22

8 Signs of a Judgmental Spirit and How to Overcome It

“Judge not.”

No Biblical phrase has been more overused (or abused).  Was Jesus actually saying we should have no discernment?  What actually DID He mean and how do we steer clear of breaking His commandment?

Here are the 8 signs of judgmentalism and how we overcome it in our own lives:

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Devotion Larry Stockstill 9/19/22 Devotion Larry Stockstill 9/19/22

Here are four ways you can get your courage back

Have you ever had the feeling of being overwhelmed, fearful of the worst, looking impossibility right in the face?

“Take courage.”

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Devotion Larry Stockstill 8/29/22 Devotion Larry Stockstill 8/29/22

Think of Grace as Your Last Minute Reprieve

Some see grace as your constant “get out of jail free” pass.  We all do, of course, need grace day-by-day for all our failures and shortcomings.

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About Larry

Larry was Senior Pastor at Bethany Church in Baton Rouge for 30 years. He now travels around the world speaking to ministry leaders.

He recently founded Pastors University, a pastors training course used by leaders around the world.

Larry and his wife, Melanie, have six children, all of whom are involved in the ministry, and 20 beautiful grandchildren.

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