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    Joel Harder
    • Aug 26, 2019
    • 1 min

    Ten Shortest Books Series

    Why study the short books: The Bible is a collection of many unique books which collectively tell one story of God’s nature and power as...
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    Joel Harder
    • Jul 30, 2019
    • 1 min

    Five Crowns

    Below are downloadable PDF outlines for the Five Crowns Study, taught in the Oklahoma State Capitol Tuesday Devotion, Summer 2019. Five...
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    How to Pray 2 Chronicles 7:14
    Joel Harder
    • Jul 2, 2019
    • 5 min

    How to Pray 2 Chronicles 7:14

    Thursday, July 4, is Independence Day, where Americans celebrate the courage and resolve that birthed the nation. For many evangelical...
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    Joel Harder
    • Feb 8, 2019
    • 4 min

    Last of Human Freedoms

    Devotional Message delivered to the Oklahoma House of Representatives on February 7, 2019. ***TRANSCRIPT*** The Last of Human Freedoms OK...
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    Joel Harder
    • Jan 10, 2019
    • 2 min

    Invocation | First Joint Session of 57th Oklahoma Legislature

    Dr. Harder delivered the invocation for the first joint session of the 57th Oklahoma Legislature on January 8, 2019 in Oklahoma City....
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    Joel Harder
    • Nov 29, 2018
    • 3 min

    Invocation, OK House Swearing-in Ceremony (VIDEO)

    ******TRANSCRIPT****** Thank you, Mr. Speaker, We gather together this morning, first of all with a heart of thankfulness. We are...
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    Election Day | Three Ways to Pray
    Joel Harder
    • Oct 30, 2018
    • 2 min

    Election Day | Three Ways to Pray

    The midterm election is almost upon us. For many in the political arena working feverishly in the final hours, November 6 couldn’t come...
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    For Election Day: An Old Command
    Joel Harder
    • Oct 22, 2018
    • 3 min

    For Election Day: An Old Command

    Living in a representative democracy is an extraordinary blessing. As citizens, we each get a vote and we each have a voice. It’s not the...
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    Joel Harder
    • Sep 24, 2018
    • 1 min

    Certainty of Christian Hope

    ***TRANSCRIPT*** We’ve seen the despair and brokenness in the world… Humanitarian crises like the Syrian refugees fleeing their war-torn...
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    Rest is For Our Good
    Joel Harder
    • Jul 6, 2018
    • 3 min

    Rest is For Our Good

    Summer is in full swing and social media feeds are crowded with pictures of road trips and family vacations. Pictures depicting fun...
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    Christians Should Mourn Better than Anyone
    Joel Harder
    • Jun 8, 2018
    • 3 min

    Christians Should Mourn Better than Anyone

    news of Anthony Bourdain’s death. He was a beloved writer, chef, and CNN travel host. Saddened not only by the loss of life, the news is...
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    Message to OK House of Representatives | Taming the Tongue
    Joel Harder
    • Apr 12, 2018
    • 5 min

    Message to OK House of Representatives | Taming the Tongue

    Taming the Tongue | Message to Oklahoma House of Representatives from Capitol Commission Oklahoma on Vimeo. ***Transcript ***...
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    Joel Harder
    • Apr 6, 2018
    • 4 min

    Prayer from the OK House Floor | April 2-6

    I am privileged from time to time to serve as the Chaplain of the OK House of Representatives. In this capacity, I am invited to offer...
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    Joel Harder
    • Apr 6, 2018
    • 5 min

    Prayers from the OK House Floor | March 19-22

    I am privileged from time to time to serve as the Chaplain of the OK House of Representatives. In this capacity, I am invited to offer...
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    Joel Harder
    • Mar 29, 2018
    • 2 min

    Past Speaking Engagements

    This post keeps a running list of previous speaking engagements previously recorded on the Speaking & Preaching Page of this site. Recent...
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    Joel Harder
    • Dec 19, 2017
    • 3 min

    The Joy of Christmas belongs to God

    It is no coincidence that for a great many people who cherish Christmas, it is not the presents or the parties, the music or even the...
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    Joel Harder
    • Dec 13, 2017
    • 6 min

    Advent Hope: To Stand before Holy God

    We enter advent season at the Oklahoma State Capitol – and we are studying the book of Ephesians. If you have a Bible, you could pull up...
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    Joel Harder
    • Dec 12, 2017
    • 3 min

    Advent Peace

    For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called...
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    Court Affirms Legislative Prayer: So Let us Pray
    Joel Harder
    • Oct 16, 2017
    • 6 min

    Court Affirms Legislative Prayer: So Let us Pray

    Three Ways to Engage Government Leaders through Prayer A federal court reaffirmed the constitutionality of prayer in the legislature last...
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    Joel Harder
    • Sep 26, 2017
    • 6 min

    Worship | Capitol Commission Gathering

    10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord) Chorus Bless the Lord O my soul O my soul Worship His holy name Sing like never before O my soul ...
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