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In these crazy times, I love the four elements of “The Prayer of Peace”
Family Larry Stockstill 10/16/23 Family Larry Stockstill 10/16/23

In these crazy times, I love the four elements of “The Prayer of Peace”

We are living in a crazy world. Here are the four parts of the “Prayer of Peace” to pray every day…

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Here are three things that faith is and three that faith is not
Larry Stockstill 10/9/23 Larry Stockstill 10/9/23

Here are three things that faith is and three that faith is not

Faith is marvelous. Faith is mysterious. A small grain of mustard seed faith is all you need to move a mountain. Here are three principles faith is and three it is not.

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Catch these five little foxes to improve your relationships instantly
Family Larry Stockstill 10/2/23 Family Larry Stockstill 10/2/23

Catch these five little foxes to improve your relationships instantly

Your relationships are like a vineyard. There are five “little foxes” who are always trying to nibble away at the roots of those precious vines. Here is who they are and how to keep them out of your most personal relationships.

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How would you feel if you had just welcomed your 20th grandchild?
Leadership, Integrity Larry Stockstill 9/25/23 Leadership, Integrity Larry Stockstill 9/25/23

How would you feel if you had just welcomed your 20th grandchild?

My 20th grandchild came into the world a couple of weeks ago. As we reached that milestone, I have some thoughts on how God has blessed us and what that means on a daily basis.

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To make good decisions, learn how to control impatience
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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How to have a mighty river of joy when you don’t feel a trickle
Family Larry Stockstill 9/11/23 Family Larry Stockstill 9/11/23

How to have a mighty river of joy when you don’t feel a trickle

Joy comes from your spirit, not your feelings. Here is how to get rivers of joy moving even when emotions are down…

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The high cost of complaining and how to quit paying for it.
Family Larry Stockstill 9/4/23 Family Larry Stockstill 9/4/23

The high cost of complaining and how to quit paying for it.

Complaining seems innocent enough. In fact, most of us think we never do it. Actually, we do, and we are paying a high price for it. Here’s how to break that habit…

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In a spiritual battle?  There's an armor that's critical to victory
Leadership, Integrity Larry Stockstill 8/28/23 Leadership, Integrity Larry Stockstill 8/28/23

In a spiritual battle? There's an armor that's critical to victory

In a spiritual battle, your armor is critical. Check out every piece to be sure you are not exposed to the enemy.

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Hopeless situations test our faith.  Here are five ways to stay hopeful against all hope.
Leadership Larry Stockstill 8/21/23 Leadership Larry Stockstill 8/21/23

Hopeless situations test our faith. Here are five ways to stay hopeful against all hope.

Situations can look hopeless. I had a hopeless situation that presented itself last Sunday when four scuba divers were lost 50 miles offshore from North Carolina. One of them was my son-in-law’s Dad…

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Here are five good reasons to break the habit of looking backward
Family Larry Stockstill 8/14/23 Family Larry Stockstill 8/14/23

Here are five good reasons to break the habit of looking backward

Looking backward is a habit. It involves fear, regret, and a host of negative things. Try these 5 things to break the habit and become a forward-looker!

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Feeling like your world is spinning?  You may be on the potter’s wheel.
Leadership Larry Stockstill 8/7/23 Leadership Larry Stockstill 8/7/23

Feeling like your world is spinning?  You may be on the potter’s wheel.

When life feels like it is spinning out of control, remember that you are a lump of clay on God’s pottery wheel. Here are some ways He “shapes you on the wheel.”

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Here are four ways to get better at passing the "test of rest."
Family Larry Stockstill 7/31/23 Family Larry Stockstill 7/31/23

Here are four ways to get better at passing the "test of rest."

All of us live and work in pressurized environments. Here are four ways to pass the “test of rest” daily.

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Does something look impossible?  God has ways and means far beyond your mind.
Leadership Larry Stockstill 7/24/23 Leadership Larry Stockstill 7/24/23

Does something look impossible?  God has ways and means far beyond your mind.

When situations look impossible, remember that God has mighty resources at His disposal that are small in the world’s eyes. In Israel’s case, it was the “hornet.”

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Need your prayer life to jump-start?   Try praying these four prayers every day
Family Larry Stockstill 7/17/23 Family Larry Stockstill 7/17/23

Need your prayer life to jump-start? Try praying these four prayers every day

Prayer can be hard if you don’t know where to start. Why not start with four prayers God inspired in Scripture for you to pray?

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Want to know the secret to all relationships?  “Little things add up”
Family Larry Stockstill 7/10/23 Family Larry Stockstill 7/10/23

Want to know the secret to all relationships? “Little things add up”

We have lost the secret to all relationships: that small, practical help meeting needs changes your world.

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Do you need a miracle in your life?  "Step out" and then "step in."
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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Hearing from God is a simple matter of learning how to listen.
Family Larry Stockstill 6/26/23 Family Larry Stockstill 6/26/23

Hearing from God is a simple matter of learning how to listen.

We make hearing from much too complicated. God is speaking, and we need to be hearing. Here are four delivery systems God uses for you to hear His voice:

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Do These 5 Things to be an Outstanding Father
Family Larry Stockstill 6/26/23 Family Larry Stockstill 6/26/23

Do These 5 Things to be an Outstanding Father

Fathering is a heart connection.

Parenting is more than proximity.  It is the power to encourage, comfort, and urge your child to win.

Here are the 5 main things to equip you for this lifelong project:

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Losing your footing?  How about a nice new set of hinds' feet?
Leadership Larry Stockstill 6/12/23 Leadership Larry Stockstill 6/12/23

Losing your footing? How about a nice new set of hinds' feet?

We all fail and fall. The secret of progress is a new set of hinds’ feet.

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Here are four powerful ways to come up out of the deepest valley
Family Larry Stockstill 6/5/23 Family Larry Stockstill 6/5/23

Here are four powerful ways to come up out of the deepest valley

I’m sure you have walked through some deep valleys.  We all have, and you may be in the middle of one right now.

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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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