Devotionals

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God Speaks to Those Who Will Listen

I Samuel 3:1 And the child Samuel ministered unto the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision Have you ever pretended like you didn’t hear someone when you actually did? Sometimes we pretend we don’t hear people…

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Arrogance Is Ignorance

I Samuel 2:3 Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed Today, if you are a little bit discouraged and don’t see the answer for your plight, remember that Bible…

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Lovely People Enjoy the Long View

Ruth 1:20 And she said unto them, Call me not Naomi, call me Mara: for the Almighty hath dealt very bitterly with me I hope you have had a nice day. Maybe you have had a wonderful day. Maybe it has been a bad day. Whatever it is, it is a fairly short period of time. A…

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Agreeing on Things That Matter

Judges 21:6-7 There is one tribe cut off from Israel this day. How shall we do for wives for them that remain… There have been so many cultures that have been lost to history or have faded away. Here on the Bill Rice Ranch in Middle Tennessee I have found a number of…

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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.