Prayer For Love

By Dwayne Hicks | May 12, 2022 |

I can’t begin to imagine a world without love. I’ve been loved since I was born. I’ve learned the deep and strong bond of love in a world where love often seems cheap and shallow. I am still learning about love from the Author of Love – God. I will be the first to admit…

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Pray

By Dwayne Hicks | May 10, 2022 |

I think prayer should be super informal. I remember the first time I heard a friend open his prayer up with: “Good evening, Lord”.  I thought that was the coolest opening line in prayer ever. I had always heard formal beginnings. I do see prayer as communication between me and the Lord. That means that…

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Build Up

By Dwayne Hicks | May 9, 2022 |

The construction business has always been intriguing to me. My wife and I had the privilege to build a house nearly 27 years ago. Our builder was an honorable Christian man. He took our simple house plans and built the home we still live in today. He was so helpful in making suggestions, like extra…

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Pride

By Dwayne Hicks | April 25, 2022 |

I believe the Lord hates pride with a passion. He doesn’t tolerate that trait in me. I don’t think pride and deep faith can coexist. I’ve heard it said that all sin started with pride. That statement stunned me at first. When I examine it closely, I see the truth in it. I have had…

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Awestruck

By Dwayne Hicks | April 13, 2022 |

I remember going to one of my first worship events and being blown away by the power and presence of God in the room. I also remember the first time I felt that Lord speaking to me personally. There are many times when I’ve felt the Presence of God in a regular church service. Feeling…

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Timing

By Dwayne Hicks | April 11, 2022 |

I’m an early riser. I’m not sure who to credit or blame, but when I was around 14 years old, I got up early to milk the cows. My Dad milked two cows who gave more milk than the three I was in charge of milking.  We milked them by hand. This may have been…

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