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by Wil Rice IV | January 8, 2024 | Articles, Devotionals | 0 Comments

I Kings 4:29 And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore Haven’t...

What Does Easter Mean?

by Lauren Rice | April 8, 2023 | Articles | 0 Comments

What better time to remind ourselves of the truth that Jesus Christ died on the cross, was buried, and resurrected from the grave? When evil is staring us in the face is the best time to consider the truth of Easter and what it means for us.

Are You Curious or Committed?

by Lauren Rice | April 7, 2023 | Articles | 0 Comments

Curiosity may lead you to Jesus, but you must take a lingering look and listen to really know Jesus. Will you stay long enough to hear Jesus answer the question, “What is truth?”

Recent Devotionals

Success Begins Here

by Wil Rice IV | Nov 7, 2025 | Devotionals

Genesis 7:23b And Noah only remained alive, and they that were with him in the ark I just returned from meeting with all the staff here on the Bill Rice Ranch and I told them, “I do not want to be here.” Why did I say that? It is because it is a dark, dreary, rainy,...

No Man Is an Island

by Wil Rice IV | Nov 5, 2025 | Devotionals

Genesis 4:9 And the LORD said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother’s keeper Sometimes we caricature the truth in order to promote something that is false. In other words, we make a cartoon out of truth. We make it sound absurd...