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Tin Cup Faith
Another pastor I once served with dubbed me Roy “ Tin Cup ” McAvoy. If you’ve seen the movie Tin Cup , you’ll get the reference. In the...
Joel Balin
Apr 13 min read
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Speak Life
Trace and I were elated when the young man who greeted us at the airport was warm and personable. It was a long ride to our concert in...
Joel Balin
Mar 263 min read
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Mighty Men
As a child, I was glued to the TV every Saturday morning, captivated by the heroic exploits of Mighty Mouse . This tiny parody of...
Joel Balin
Mar 183 min read
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U Can't Touch This
My pastor's story during our church service was riveting. It was especially meaningful to me since I was part of it. He shared what...
Joel Balin
Mar 114 min read
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God's Positioning System
How often have we set out toward a goal, only to find ourselves delayed, waylaid, or stuck in a ditch—all because we failed to inquire . . .
Joel Balin
Mar 53 min read
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Sauls to Pauls
I knew it was annoying. But even as a child, I understood that my mom’s smoking wasn’t good for her. So, in my self-righteous mission, I...
Joel Balin
Feb 253 min read
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Every Mountain
My dad had a construction company. My uncle was a great carpenter, and my brother was a master woodworker. So naturally, I followed in...
Joel Balin
Feb 183 min read
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God Speaks at the Super Bowl
The real Super Bowl is in DC, the Patriots vs. the Stealers.” But, when the Philadelphia Eagles dominated the game and scored 40 points...
Joel Balin
Feb 113 min read
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It's About Time
I recently found myself grumbling and complaining about having too much to do and too little time to do it. The Lord must have overheard...
Joel Balin
Feb 43 min read
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But God
Astounding turnarounds have happened since the Inauguration. Here is the video from last week of Brant Frost and Tim Day bringing deep...
Joel Balin
Jan 283 min read
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It's Our Turn Now
God has used men like this to lead his people throughout history. They spur us on to recognize that it’s our turn now. God used these . . .
Joel Balin
Jan 213 min read
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Fire Power
God is indeed turning up the fire among youth, young adults, and seasoned saints as well. We’re hearing bold, on-fire testimonies from . . .
Joel Balin
Jan 143 min read
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The Power of Three
Our vision for 2025 is three-fold as well: Revival, Restoration, Reformation. We’ll not only survive, we’ll come alive and thrive in 2025.
Joel Balin
Jan 74 min read
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Keeping Christ in Christmas
After a recent worship and prayer meeting, a friend and I marveled at how the presence of God permeated the traditional Christmas Carols...
Joel Balin
Dec 17, 20244 min read
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First Things First
When we fail to put “first things first,” we miss out on the things that are best for us. Jesus loved his friend Martha and her sister Mary.
Joel Balin
Dec 3, 20245 min read
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With Thanksgiving
With all the legitimate concerns about where we go from here, it is easy to let our faith drift into fear and worry. Anxiety can creep . . .
Joel Balin
Dec 2, 20243 min read
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Under God or Going Under
“In America, we don’t worship government. We worship God.” Donald Trump
Joel Balin
Nov 19, 20244 min read
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The Waters Have Parted! Now What?
Like the Red Sea parting under Moses, the American colonists escaped the tyranny of the British, who tried to keep them from freely...
Joel Balin
Nov 12, 20245 min read
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Revival and Reformation
Last Minute Musts: VOTE: If you haven’t voted early, do so today. Continue to encourage others to vote for godly values. Post,...
Joel Balin
Nov 4, 20244 min read
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VOTE for God's Sake!
Let each citizen remember at the moment he is offering his vote … he is exacting one of the most solemn trusts in human society for . . .
Joel Balin
Oct 29, 20244 min read
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