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Childish or Childlike?
Matthew 19:30 But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first. Is there a difference between being childish and being childlike? Are those words just different in our English language or are there actual, distinct concepts represented by them that...
The Lord Responds to Lowly People
Matthew 15:30 And great multitudes came unto him, having with them those that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus’ feet; and he healed them. When I come to Matthew 15, I hardly know where to start. As I sometimes say, “I’m as...
Jesus is the Touchstone
Matthew 14:1 …Heard of the fame of Jesus… A touchstone is used to test the purity of true gold. It also is a word that means “the criterion that determines the quality or genuineness of a thing.” So, you know that something is right, genuine, or quality by a standard,...
Whom Do You Hear?
Matthew 13:9 Who hath ears to hear, let him hear. You may have heard the old joke about the guy who had a messy desk and someone says, “You know, a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind.” To which he replies, “Then what does an empty desk mean?” Do you have an...
Evangelist Wil Rice IV
Evangelist Wil Rice preaches around the country in local church revival meetings and at the Ranch’s summer camps, year-round retreats, and regional conferences. He has a strong resolve to continue what his grandparents began over fifty years ago – reach deaf and hearing young people for Christ and see revival in the hearts of believers.