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‘Tis the Season! Expectation of Light & Hope for the World

The Light of the World has come! His coming is what we celebrate at Christmas. From the very start, His light drew people who hungered for truth from far and wide. Consider the magi, or wisemen. Many of us know the song, “We Three Kings,” written by John Henry Hopkins Jr in 1857 for a Christmas […]

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Give Me a Drink of Thanksgiving and Gratitude

“Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness. And for His wonderful works to the children of men! For He satisfies the longing soul, And fills the hungry soul with goodness.” (Psalm 107:8-9) As we enter into Thanksgiving week, many traditionally look forward to spending time celebrating with family and friends. […]

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The Devil Wants Your Vision, But The Lord Wants Your Limp

The devil wants your vision, your strength! But the Lord wants your limp. In 1 Samuel 11, we read how Nahash the Ammonite came against the people of Jabesh Gilead, blockading them and backing them up against a corner, so to speak. With their backs against the wall, they were willing to make a covenant […]

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Discernment to Rise Above: For Those Who Have Ears to Hear

In late October of 2019, I had a vivid dream that stirred my spirit. It was a bit disturbing and unsettling. In the dream, I was invited to do some sort of invocation before the men and women of Congress. I remember thinking to myself, “I don’t know if I want to share what is […]

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PRESS IN. PRESS ON. CHANGE THE NARRATIVE.

We can only press on and do what God calls us to do after we have pressed in to the presence of God. The late revivalist Leonard Ravenhill was like a spiritual grandfather to me. One thing he always said to me was, “Press on, Doug. Keep pressing on.” Eventually I realized that I could […]

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The Battle is the Lord’s!

I love the theme we find in 2 Chronicles 20: The battle belongs to God! When Jehoshaphat is informed that a great army is coming against Israel, he positions himself in prayer and fasting. We read in verses 14-15: “Then the Spirit of the LORD came upon Jahaziel the son of Zechariah, the son of […]

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I NEED, WE NEED A BREAKTHROUGH!

On December 31, 2021, as I was on my back porch having a cup of coffee and a devotional time, I said, “God, I need a breakthrough.” I was feeling the weight of a world, from the daily news to friends who are suffering and more. I was really saying, “God, we need a breakthrough,” […]

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Light of the World: The Word Dwells Among Us

There are so many tragedies around the world right now that it’s hard to keep up. There is such an acceleration—the whole earth is groaning. There are wars and rumors of wars; the nations are raging; people’s hearts are failing them. But this is an opportunity for us as the Church to truly be a […]

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El Gibor: The God of the Champion

A Father’s Day Message By Doug Stringer On Father’s Day 2013, when my daughter was 11 years old, she gave me a card that read, “On Father’s Day, the world revolves around you. Tomorrow, it can go back to revolving around me, thus restoring balance and harmony to the universe.” Then she wrote, “I love […]

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Spiritual Lessons from the Titanic & the Book of Hebrews

When I think of all the people whose souls are hanging in the balance of an eternity without God, I am reminded of the tragic story of the Titanic. April 15, 2021, marked the 109-year anniversary of the tragic sinking of the Titanic. In stark contrast to Noah, who by divine warning obeyed God and […]

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