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Divine Rest is Easy When You Balance These Three Powerful Principles
Family Larry Stockstill 5/3/26 Family Larry Stockstill 5/3/26

Divine Rest is Easy When You Balance These Three Powerful Principles

Faith is like floating. The more you struggle, the more you sink. Here are three powerful things to help your faith to float!

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4 ways leading with honor will transform your toughest relationships
Family Larry Stockstill 4/25/26 Family Larry Stockstill 4/25/26

4 ways leading with honor will transform your toughest relationships

What our nation needs right now is a good dose of HONOR. Here are four excerpts from my new book that I believe will transform all of your relationships…even the tough ones!

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Delay Is Not Denial: 3 Questions to Re-Ignite Your Prayer Life Today
Family Larry Stockstill 4/18/26 Family Larry Stockstill 4/18/26

Delay Is Not Denial: 3 Questions to Re-Ignite Your Prayer Life Today

Sometimes I feel I’m waiting forever for answers to prayer. Here are three questions Jesus asked us to help us remain positive moving forward…

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Bigger Barns, Empty Soul:  4 Lessons from the World’s Richest Fool”
Family Larry Stockstill 4/11/26 Family Larry Stockstill 4/11/26

Bigger Barns, Empty Soul:  4 Lessons from the World’s Richest Fool”

Christ taught us a very important rule about false confidence in wealth and riches. Here are four things He taught…

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The One Thing That Always Pleases God
Family Larry Stockstill 4/4/26 Family Larry Stockstill 4/4/26

The One Thing That Always Pleases God

I constantly check myself whether what I am doing is what really pleases God. Ask yourself these four questions…

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“You can go easy…or you can go hard.”
Family Larry Stockstill 3/28/26 Family Larry Stockstill 3/28/26

“You can go easy…or you can go hard.”

You have the choice. Will you obey God’s voice and progress toward your destiny? Or, will you rebel against Him and enter the desert?

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Three of the most important lessons Jesus ever taught
Family Larry Stockstill 3/22/26 Family Larry Stockstill 3/22/26

Three of the most important lessons Jesus ever taught

These three powerful lessons happened in the closing hours of Christ’s life. Let them apply to your life to get ready for the resurrection.

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The Way You Think May Be Making Everything Seem Impossible
Family Larry Stockstill 3/14/26 Family Larry Stockstill 3/14/26

The Way You Think May Be Making Everything Seem Impossible

Your mind can be your biggest barrier to seeing the impossible. These four truths will help you keep believing until your miracle comes to pass….

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Four ways to relax in a crisis
Family Larry Stockstill 3/8/26 Family Larry Stockstill 3/8/26

Four ways to relax in a crisis

I love Psalm 46. it has four principles that help turn my crisis into confidence.

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Five amazing remedies for a very thirsty soul
Family Larry Stockstill 3/1/26 Family Larry Stockstill 3/1/26

Five amazing remedies for a very thirsty soul

Everybody’s soul can get dry. The question is, “How do you find a fresh drink of water?” These five suggestions from Psalm 42 will do the trick.

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When you know God’s Name, you know His Glory
Family Larry Stockstill 2/14/26 Family Larry Stockstill 2/14/26

When you know God’s Name, you know His Glory

How do you know anyone? By their name. We can know God the same way. Here is a passage in which He called out His full Name to Moses. These five parts of His Name will help you know God so much better!

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Three steps to spiritually prepare for the Lord's return
Family Larry Stockstill 2/7/26 Family Larry Stockstill 2/7/26

Three steps to spiritually prepare for the Lord's return

Everyone is trying to determine when Christ will return. The more important question is: “Am I ready?”

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Four important ways to overcome unforgiveness
Family Larry Stockstill 2/1/26 Family Larry Stockstill 2/1/26

Four important ways to overcome unforgiveness

Unforgiveness can eat you alive. It grows and torments you. Use these four thoughts to start the journey toward total forgiveness.

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What Happened When Peter (almost) Walked On Water?
Family Larry Stockstill 1/23/26 Family Larry Stockstill 1/23/26

What Happened When Peter (almost) Walked On Water?

Have you ever walked on water… and fallen? Here are four important principles to keep in mind whenever you step out in faith.

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I am in Lima, Peru ministering.  My blog will return Tuesday morning!
Family, Leadership Larry Stockstill 1/18/26 Family, Leadership Larry Stockstill 1/18/26

I am in Lima, Peru ministering. My blog will return Tuesday morning!

This is a picture of the Coliseum I am ministering at in Lima, Peru this past Sunday morning. My blog will come out on Tuesday morning this week

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This will be your greatest year of Bible study.
Family Larry Stockstill 1/4/26 Family Larry Stockstill 1/4/26

This will be your greatest year of Bible study.

I can guarantee you that 2026 will be your greatest year of Bible study. Reading the One Year Bible and the companion “365” Devotional will be followed up with this blog every week this year!

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How to make this Christmas about His SECOND coming!
Family Larry Stockstill 12/14/25 Family Larry Stockstill 12/14/25

How to make this Christmas about His SECOND coming!

Christmas is all about Christ’s “first” coming. Why not be focused this Christmas on His “second” coming?

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This is how you make this Thanksgiving the best ever
Family, Holiday Larry Stockstill 11/23/25 Family, Holiday Larry Stockstill 11/23/25

This is how you make this Thanksgiving the best ever

Here are my thoughts about the “why” of Thanksgiving and the things moving in my heart right now about it:

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Rest is the greatest ingredient of faith
Family Larry Stockstill 11/9/25 Family Larry Stockstill 11/9/25

Rest is the greatest ingredient of faith

Rest is not just a nap. It is an inward nap. It is leaning your weight on the promises of God. Here are some principles of “divine rest.”

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These four simple commands will bring you great strength
Family Larry Stockstill 11/2/25 Family Larry Stockstill 11/2/25

These four simple commands will bring you great strength

We all need strength in difficulties. Here are the apostle Paul’s four commandments for staying strong in a struggle.

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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 19 beautiful grandchildren.

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Larry Stockstill