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April 24, 2018 Grandpa, Gaga and GodAt Christmas, Kim and I were gifted with the knowledge that we are going to become grandparents! Our...
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November 22, 2016 Finding Thanksgiving In The Empty NestI knew this day would come. Having walked both of our daughters down the aisle and handed them...
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August 22, 2016 Does God speak to Children?I heard the most awesome story recently. You can read it in detail here from my friends Peter...
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August 12, 2016 It’s in the little thingsHappy International Youth Day! In November I attended a Christian higher education summit in Hong Kong. It was...
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July 10, 2016 How to THRIVE not just SURVIVE in increasing complexityTechnology, pluralism, a global economy, and increasing heterogeneity are just a few factors making our world more complex....
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June 12, 2016 Russia–video update from RobI'm in Russia at a Pastor's Conference in Moscow, I was able to grab a few minutes and capture the unique...
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April 24, 2016 Museum of the Bible making historyMuseum of the Bible began its journey to create a Bible museum in 2010. The goal was clear, but how...
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April 3, 2016 The New Cuban CrisisI happened to be in Cuba at the same time as President Obama a few weeks ago and the Rolling Stones showed...
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February 7, 2016 Not Becoming That GuyWe’ve been honored to partner with Pastor Bryan Jarrett on a new initiative called #RuralMatters—meeting a real need...
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December 20, 2015 A Christmas Post: Mary’s MessageI love thinking about the Christmas story from Mary’s vantage point. Everyone remembers being a teenager…you’re figuring out...
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November 30, 2015 Light up the SahelHeadlines are being monopolized by stories of extremist violence. We are still reeling with shock from the recent...
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October 11, 2015 The Sad Truth About Fatherless YouthI spent a chunk of my childhood in the Middle East surrounded by gunfire from civil war. That...
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September 28, 2015 Getting people to the “next level”Read part 1 Is Salvational Transactional? Read part 2 Unpacking the Story No one is born with a...
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September 21, 2015 Nicodemus : Unpacking the StoryRead part 1 Is Salvational Transactional? I’ve been scrutinizing my epistemology through the lens of Nicodemus and his...
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September 14, 2015 Nicodemus: Is Salvation transactional?John 3 is a very familiar passage, but recently it got me thinking about salvation through the character...
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July 8, 2015 4 ways to protect children from sexual abuseIt sickens me to read the headlines of at least a thousand children sexually abused by “safe” adults...
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July 6, 2015 Treasuring His Children: Bringing light to the dark placesThe world recoiled at the repulsive news of French peacekeepers stationed in the war torn Central African Republic sexually abusing...
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July 1, 2015 Child sex abuse in the CARI have a 5-year ache in my heart for the Central African Republic (CAR). And it only grew...
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June 29, 2015 Tribute: Spring in the Children’s HeartsMy dad received this beautiful revelatory tribute after the passing of my mom, Hazel Hoskins. This prophetic dream was...
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September 29, 2014 Use your time wiselyWhen it comes to time, I’m neither a pre-crastinator nor procrastinator. I fall somewhere on the scale between...
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September 4, 2014 Understanding missions in 4 simple stepsThe foundation of ALL missions is for believers to join God in His Missio Dei. It sounds simple,...
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July 31, 2014 The secret to balancing family and ministryMy dad and I recently went on our annual “Mahi massacre” fishing trip. For many years we have...
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June 13, 2014 Trusting leaders in ministry—even to say “no”Prior to the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, we had the great idea of using the...
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May 11, 2014 A tribute on Mother’s DayAs a South Floridian I’m required to be a Miami Heat fan, but I put my loyalties aside...
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April 23, 2014 Cadillac Man: an exploitation of AmericanismWhile the hubbub has died down a bit, I can’t stop thinking about “The Cadillac Man” commercial. It...
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April 14, 2014 Reflections on poverty of spirit, power and prestigeThe past two weeks have been surreal. In the span of a fortnight, I buried a beloved uncle, heard the news...
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March 24, 2014 Missions audit: 5 steps to evaluate the strength of your Strategic VisionAt OneHope, we have set the audacious goal of reaching 4.2 billion children with God’s Word by the...
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March 3, 2014 Oscars reveal the faith of Matthew McConaugheyAwards ceremonies give us a glimpse into the ever-changing world of pop culture. Not only do we get...
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February 17, 2014 Legacy: celebrating my dad’s 70th year of ministryAs a seven-year-old boy, my dad—Bob Hoskins—received a vision from the Lord, and preached his first sermon just...
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February 3, 2014 Sexless Japan: an unnatural patternIn Japan, Europe and the U.S., statistics are showing that people are marrying later in life or not...
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January 6, 2014 Why is it so hip for a kid to be an atheist?The most recent Pew Research data clearly shows the number of religiously unaffiliated Americans—referred to as “nones” since they claim no religion—is...
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December 30, 2013 Macro Trend: Paganization of the WestWhat has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new...
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December 23, 2013 Guilt-free ChristmasAs a member of the trustee board at Oral Roberts University (ORU), I was invited to share a devotional...
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December 19, 2013 Family, spiritual heritage, and casting visionMy dad—Bob—mom—Hazel—and my daughter, Diandra, recently traveled together to Kenya and Tanzania to preach and minister. The last...
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December 9, 2013 The Founder’s Syndrome: Finish wellIt’s not easy to give up something you love. In 1993, along with a group of friends and...
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November 11, 2013 Warning! You are losing a generationI'm not Paul, but if he were around today writing letters to churches, I imagine that he might...
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October 28, 2013 Visions from ThundercloudsIn a recent interview, I was asked what inspired my leadership and vision for ministry. Some thoughts that...
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October 7, 2013 Seeking the Peace of the CityAs President of a global evangelistic ministry, I’ve had the privilege of witnessing traditional pictures of revival –...
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September 23, 2013 God said Turn RightI always drive the same route to work. One day while sitting at a red light a few...
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September 19, 2013 Hope Delivered: Nassi’s StoryBecause we do follow-up research after launching a program or distributing a product, we gather not only statistics,...
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August 29, 2013 Know thy City: 4 steps toward effective urban ministryYou're the God of this City You're the King of these people You're the Lord of this nation...
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June 24, 2013 Ministry Transforming: Outcome-based DesignIn our rapidly changing world, only the most cutting edge products and services can compete. The same is...