“Prayer plows ground,” says Emmie Stanley of Breakthrough Prayer. “Seed goes in and that’s when the harvest comes. You start with prayer and something’s going to happen next.” Read More >

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Cheryl Weber, producer and co-host of the new daily 'Full Circle' on CTS, was also on the show with Drew and asked Bill what many often wonder, “Where is God when bad things happen? How do you process pain? Read More >

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Not too long ago, I had the incredible honor of officiating at my son Mark’s wedding.  Whenever you’re a wedding guest, you’re likely to spend a few moments thinking about the nature of love and commitment.  This time, being the person up front conducting the ceremony as my eldest son pledged his life and future […] Read More >

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“I’m sorry.” This is how I greeted my colleague, the Executive Director of Ministries, first thing in the morning the other day.  A confused look followed. “For what?” “I don’t know yet.  But I’m surely going to have done something wrong by the end of the day, so I’m profusely sorry.” We both threw our […] Read More >

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Do you ever hear voices in your head?  I’m not talking about the kind of voices that would justify anti-psychotic medication.  I’m talking about the voices you hear when you’re lying awake at 2 AM. I hear voices.  Sometimes it sounds like my own voice, second-guessing my decisions.  Questioning, doubting, nagging at me.  Rehearsing what […] Read More >

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Youtube and Facebook: the new printing press? Read More >

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I’m afraid we’ve mistaken the entire good news (gospel) for the climax of the story. Read More >

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Snow is a funny thing.  As it’s falling, it seems so insubstantial.  But it doesn’t take long for it to pile up and become an enormous obstacle. Back in January, we had a big snowfall, and I was using the snow-blower.  Our driveway is steep, so it’s almost impossible to drive a vehicle up it […] Read More >

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Are you someone who looks to famous leaders for inspiration? I strongly encourage you to watch Into the Storm, a biopic about Sir Winston Churchhill’s leadership of England during World War II.  It’s actually my all-time favorite movie.   It paints an incredible image of the kind of leader it takes to make s significant […] Read More >

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When you’re a leader, how do you deal with failure in your organization?  It’s easy to be disappointed by failure, but failure is actually a sign that your team is reaching high and attempting new things.  It might sound strange, but the best way to deal with failure is actually to celebrate it. Have you […] Read More >

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