5 Minutes of Hope

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Doug Dial, a native of Maine and longtime New Jersey resident, is an author known for his inspirational, easy-to-read poetry and heartfelt insights. With a background in theology, decades of teaching and speaking experience, and a deep love for Jesus and his wife of 40+ years, Doug writes with warmth, wisdom, and real-life relevance.

Category: Hope

  • The Gift My Father Promised

    “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about. For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.” — Acts of the Apostles 1:4,5 The Holy Spirit 1. Is the primary purpose of the “Baptism in…

  • Men of Degree

    GO AHEAD 👉 Attend every seminar you can sign up for. Read every book on the topic. Get your degree in ThinkOlogy, Religion and all things spiritual. Get a certificate of proof that you have memorized the Roman road to salvation. As for me: GIMME JESUS and LET ME GO!

  • Are we Prepared for What’s Coming

    Acts 16:16-34: Paul, Silas & the jailhouse rock. Friend— the question before us is: is the laidback, lackadaisical, lukewarm, Laodicean church prepared for the coming persecution? I believe we have somewhat answered the question with the question we asked. Now then: NOBODY wants to endure persecution. Nobody wants to live with rejection and suffering. No…

  • WWJD

  • Pray, Now More Than Ever

    “Too many times when we are under stress or opposition, we do everything but call a prayer meeting. We try to pull political levers, we hold strategy sessions, we “claim the promises” in a rote sort of way instead of praying them biblically. But God said we could “receive mercy and find grace to help…

  • No Room for Jesus

    Jesus did many other things as well. If every one of them were written down, I suppose that even the whole world would not have room for the books that would be written. John 21:25 No room in the inn No room in the world Could contain all the things Jesus did that were good…

  • C’mon Folks— Sing

    Jesus paid it all All to Him I owe Sin had left a crimson stain He washed it white as snow — Elvina M. Hall

  • The Healer

  • Overflowing with Abundance

    Fat and flourishing Overflowing and full Filled with the Spirit Bearing fruit, still 🎶 This is that. This is that. Spoken by the prophet Joel. The Holy Ghost has come, revealing God‘s own son. And this is that which satisfies my soul. What took place in that upper room in the second chapter of Acts…

  • Bear Fruit

    Bear much fruit Then bear more Abide in the Vine That’s the score Apart from Christ Nothing gets done Submit to the Father Obey the Son “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.”…