What if you were to say “yes” to anything God asked you to do? What if you were willing—at a moment’s notice to drop everything, hop on a plane, and dive into the chaos of a humanitarian crisis—in a country that was quite literally falling apart politically and economically? On this episode of State of Independence, Joe Watkins talks with Pastor Bill Devlin, who is just that kind of man. He’s logged tens of thousands of miles by plane, train, boat, and in the backs of SUVs and pickup trucks. He’s eaten every kind of food—worn the national dress of dozens of countries and came close to death many times, all in the name of Jesus. (Original airdate 1-14-22)
Up Next in Season 3 (2022)
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Seeing With Eyes of Faith : State of ...
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Trusting God Through Disability: Stat...
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