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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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There is pressure that shapes you into someone better
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There is pressure that shapes you into someone better

Sometimes you feel that the pressure is about to blow you up. God is shaping and forming you. Here are five things He has used to shape others….

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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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The Helper Inside You:  7 Roles of the Holy Spirit
Leadership, Integrity Larry Stockstill 1/10/26 Leadership, Integrity Larry Stockstill 1/10/26

The Helper Inside You:  7 Roles of the Holy Spirit

Jesus gave us seven “beautiful attitudes” that help us to marry right and develop a long-term marriage…

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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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These seven skills can make you better in 2026
Leadership, Integrity Larry Stockstill 12/28/25 Leadership, Integrity Larry Stockstill 12/28/25

These seven skills can make you better in 2026

Developing your “talents” into “skills” brings success. Here are seven of the skills we teach in Pastors University, and they will help you as well in 2026!

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This is How God’s presence is better than presents
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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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 Christmas means “God is love.”
Leadership, Integrity Larry Stockstill 12/6/25 Leadership, Integrity Larry Stockstill 12/6/25

This is how Christmas means “God is love.”

Christmas is not about a “reindeer” but a “Redeemer.” Here are six ways God wants to tell you He loves you this Christmas…

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Seven special qualities to keep you from ever falling
Leadership, Integrity Larry Stockstill 11/29/25 Leadership, Integrity Larry Stockstill 11/29/25

Seven special qualities to keep you from ever falling

Is it possible to “never fall” spiritually? If you do these seven things, you are making it very hard to fall…

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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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Here is how to bring great pleasure to God
Adversity Larry Stockstill 11/16/25 Adversity Larry Stockstill 11/16/25

Here is how to bring great pleasure to God

Everyone wants to bring pleasure to God. Here are three primary ways to ensure that is happening…

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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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Here are four blessings of the mind of Christ
Family Larry Stockstill 10/25/25 Family Larry Stockstill 10/25/25

Here are four blessings of the mind of Christ

Our minds are limited. Christ’s mind is unlimited and it is already in us. Here are four blessings of having the “mind of Christ.”

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Make ONE Good Decision to Undo All Your Bad Decisions
Leadership Larry Stockstill 10/18/25 Leadership Larry Stockstill 10/18/25

Make ONE Good Decision to Undo All Your Bad Decisions

We all have made bad decisions. It is not hopeless. ONE GOOD DECISION will act as a compass to lead you out of the deepest forest of bad decisions.

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Be sure you are not extinguishing the wrong thing
Family, Leadership Larry Stockstill 10/12/25 Family, Leadership Larry Stockstill 10/12/25

Be sure you are not extinguishing the wrong thing

Have you ever thought that you have a spiritual “fire extinguisher” in your hands? You have the power to put out spiritual fires. Just be sure you are pointing it in the right direction!

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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