Faith is the Victory

06/03/2026

I’ve lived a long time had a lot of ups and downs. Seen success and failure but alone the way I’ve learned a few things.
Not only have I lived a long time. I’ve climbed the mountain of long life, and I am now near the peak, the summit of my life.
Now I want the rest of my days of completing the goal of finishing my assignment and not leaving anything undone.
Not only do I have experience but most importantly, I have prayed and studied, including doing research on aging and it has paid off.
By experience and by observation I witnessed an old age problem; Old Age Fatigue. That feeling of growing weary, like the walls are closing in.
The older we get Old Age Fatigue becomes more prevalent, and we must find ways to deal with it.
This is why I want to spend what time I have left, not sitting in a rocking chair or watching television all day.
Helping people in the same old age boat as I am, is why I decided to devote the rest of my years too.
Like a wealthy man or woman shares their wealth to help others I want to share my wealth of knowledge and experience to help others life a golden life in their golden years.
Does this sound interesting to you? I hope it does.
I will be sharing hopefully, on Facebook, YouTube and my website, and other places PASTORAL TEACHING FOR SENIOR LIVING.
If you are interested, make sure you get my post and follow me on other venues.
Doug Slay

05/21/2026

02/06/2026

The Believers Banner Year

2026 The Believers Banner year The year of the overcomer Lesson 1: 2026 – The Believer's Banner Year1. What It Means. A "banner year" draws from biblical imagery—like Yahweh-Nissi ("The Lord is my Banner") in Exodus 17:15. After victory over the Amalekites, Moses built an altar and declared God as the rallying point, the standard of identity, protection, and triumph. For believers today, a banner year isn't just a "great year" by worldly standards (wealth, ease, etc.)....

2026 The Believers Banner year The year of the overcomer Lesson 1: 2026 – The Believer’s Banner Year1. What It Means. A “banner year” draws from biblical imagery—like Yahweh-Nissi…

12/26/2025

I have been thinking about the New Year, the battles we will encounter, and the victories we could win—but often do not—because we fail to use the power God has given us to cast out unclean spirits.
It is my sincere desire that God will enable me to share truths in 2026 that will make it a banner year. I do not know how many days I have left before my exit from this life.
But I do know this: my age—86—is an asset, not a deficit. God willing, I want to help you make the New Year a banner year.
And this begins with casting out unclean spirits that harass and hinder you from victories that already belong to you.
There are many victories we forfeit because we tolerate unclean spirits instead of casting them out.
One of the great truths to know and practice in 2026 is this: stop tolerating unclean spirits. The devil you ignore in 2026 is the devil who will deceive you and keep you stuck in life, preventing you from enjoying the victories that belong to you.

10/31/2025

I think you will enjoy this post.

I love my books. I’ve been a book hound most of my life. Bookstores, yard sales, thrift stores, and used bookstores were like treasure hunts for me.
Some of the greatest books I’ve ever found came from times I invested in the most obscure places.
From the time I was a little boy, I loved to read. You might not remember or even know these titles, but at a very early age, I read books like Orphan Annie and Smiling Jack.
Before I started school, my Aunt Arkie bought me a large family Bible from a traveling Bible salesman. Though I couldn’t read it at the time, I asked her to read it to me, and then I would sit and look at the pictures. By the way, I still have that Bible.
As I grew older, I came across a partial set of books about Abraham Lincoln and read them over and over again.
Another man I loved reading about was Ben Franklin. His life, his experiences, and the part he played in the founding of our country made him a fascinating read.
The book I’m highlighting in this post is The Ben Franklin Factor. In it, the author highlights some of the qualities that made Mr. Franklin so successful.
Before mentioning the one trait that stood out to me, let me note that Franklin was a remarkably successful man—printer, editor, writer, philosopher, soldier, scientist, statesman, diplomat, and businessman.
The one trait that made him especially successful was that he was a great persuader. He wasn’t a particularly handsome man, nor was he an impressive public speaker, but one-on-one, he was a master of persuasion.
As I read this, I couldn’t help but connect it with evangelism, church growth, and the need for great persuaders in the work of the Kingdom.
This is something we can all learn—and if necessary, develop: becoming effective Kingdom persuaders, winning people one-on-one to be born again.

Would you like me to make it slightly more conversational (for a social media post), or keep it in this reflective storytelling tone (for a blog or teaching piece)

10/19/2025

Bible faith is the answer to always responding and never reacting.