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Dr. Dan Hayden • When is the last time you had a really good day? The weather was beautiful, everything you did turned out great, and everybody around you was helpful and kind? Ever have a day like that? Nice, huh? Much of life is a reflection of our perception of...
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Dr. Dan Hayden • Sometimes we wonder why bad things happen to good people, and good things happen to bad people. Well, that’s just a fact of life. It happens. But goodness is something that ought to characterize the people of God so that wherever they go, good things...
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Dr. Dan Hayden • Say, what do you think of our government? Now maybe you shouldn’t answer that question – I don’t have all day…! Seriously though, everyone knows that our government is far from perfect. But then, what do you expect? It’s run by imperfect, flawed...
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Dr. Dan Hayden • If you aspire to be a leader, you will probably be frustrated, because not too many people want to be led. But if you aspire to be a servant, you will be greatly fulfilled, because everybody wants to be served! Leadership is a tricky business. On the...
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Dr. Dan Hayden • If you want it bad enough, you’ll “go for it.” You’ll grab the initiative. You’ll seize the opportunity. After all—that’s how you get ahead in the world. Listen, there’s another side to this idea of getting ahead in the world. You see, if you already...
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Dr. Dan Hayden • Have you ever been in a desolate place – no food, no water – nothing to excite you and make you feel good about being there? Well, that’s what the wilderness of Judea is like. That’s where David shepherded his sheep. You have to leave the land of...
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Dr. Dan Hayden • When is the last time you groaned? Something deep inside of you, reacting to some painful experience—some deep disappointment. Well, that’s what the Holy Spirit does when He prays for you in the midst of your suffering. He suffers right along with...
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Dr. Dan Hayden • For many years, as I led tours to Israel, we requested a favorite guide named Amos. He always knew exactly where to go, and the best route to get us there. He was extremely well-informed, and spoke numerous languages. We always felt secure and...
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Dr. Dan Hayden • Most people have heard of the word Hades. It’s not quite as familiar as the word Hell, and Hades isn’t exactly the same thing as Hell. When the apostle John saw Jesus in the marvelous vision recorded in the first chapter of Revelation,...
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Dr. Dan Hayden • The load of straw on the camel’s back was huge. Someone decided to add just one more straw – but it was the straw that tipped the balance and made it too heavy. It was “The Straw that Broke the Camel’s Back.” When Jesus died on the cross for our sin,...
