I could not believe my ears when I heard Mr. Miller's testimony. On Sunday January 17, 1993 Duane lead an adult Bible class. And we dont cover that. What Is The 3rd Eye, & Did Jesus Mention It? I just got through telling everybody I believe God heals, but what was happening was it was happening to me. Weve both had, weve all had times when our life seemed to be in a pit, in a grave. or. And he shot he, he played the video from that day. Then with breakthrough technology he was able to begin teaching Sunday School again. John: And you can reach us when you call 800, the letter A and the word FAMILY, 800-232-6459, or donate online and request the bookSpeechlessby Duane Miller at focusonthefamily.com/broadcast. Or is it better explained as some sort of spontaneous remission that only coincidentally occurred while he was quoting the Bible on healing?, Its clear where Miller stands. Yeah, thats good. So they decided to never use you again because of your voice.. Duane Miller tells his own story of losing his voice and the frustrations that accompany not being able to talk above a whisper for several yearshe had to leave his job,find a way to support his family, could not sing or speak, and for a former Gospel singer and Duane Miller tells his own story of losing his voice and the frustrations that accompany not being able to talk above a whisper for several yearshe had to leave his job,find a way to support his family, could not sing or speak, and for a former Gospel singer and minister, that was seemingly the end of meaning in his life. Well, this was in the, in part of that. Miller was also part of the squad that reached the final and won the silver medal at the 2007 Pan American Games. Pastor Miller received an Honorary Doctorate by Anchor Theological Seminary and Bible Institute on March 8th, 2020. They were just as baffled as he was. She has the longsuffering and altruistic nature of foreign friends and missionaries to humbly thank for this experience. But then, while delivering a sermon on healing, God restored the pastors lost voice. He spent several years going to over 63 specialists, with more than 200 doctors trying to figure out how to get his voice back. And the lesson that I taught that morning was what Southern Baptist used to call Bible book series material. And by the time we came back for Sunday evening, for, for the things we did on Sunday evening, I could not even participate. That was until God miraculously healed him while teaching one Sunday morning. And if I dont tell you that the grace of God can get you past that chair. report. . Forgive me Im tired of television theology that tells you, if you give your heart to Jesus Christ, you will never have another problem. Miracles Happen: Heres One. We just wanna get this into your hands. The present church building, which seats 2,300 persons, was dedicated on February 3, 1974, by evangelist Billy Graham. Ladies and gentlemen, all I am is an object lesson of what it means to be forgiven. Weve been saying it for 20 years and counting., 1. His speech was reduced to a raspy whisper. The Millers were now members at Houston's First Baptist Church. Some people call them coincidences; others call them serendipities. Its too hard to understand me. And inside Im going please. Overcome by a seemingly permanent, debilitating injury to his vocal cords, Duane Miller was forced to give up the life he loved as a pastor and teacher. But each short session was followed by days of excruciating pain and recovery. See Photos. My kids could stay in school while Im working as this private investigator and Im doing reports. Its not a sin to find yourself in the chair. When we got all through with it my physician came in one day and he looked at me and he said, Duane, I dont know what is wrong with you, but I can tell you whats not wrong with you. And this is what he did instead. You know what it really means? We moved back to the city of Houston. Read more about this amazing event in Millers book Out of the Silence. Nows your opportunity to explore the evidence and render yours. Whats more, Strobel delves into the most controversial question of all: what about miracles that dont happen? John: Youre listening to pastor Duane Miller on Focus on the Family. Who signed me up for that? Its one thing for God to be in the Bible. It is an amazing, uplifting story, well told.I've met the man, and he is for real, just as his healing is! This story of Duane Miller's healing is, well, almost too miraculous to believe. save. And its gone. Im walking out of the doctors office. Well put helpful content into your inbox early Mondays to get your week off to a good start. As Senior Pastor at First Baptist Church in Brenham, Texas, Pastor Duane Miller used his voice to glorify the Lord. Frank and honest story of the huge problems experienced with a permanent illness. This particular flu was so severe that it attacked Millers vocal cords and left him without much of a voice. Perhaps this post will be your Godwink. Center for Free-Electron Laser Science (CFEL) Max Planck Institute for the Structure and Dynamics of Matter. Not got to the healing bit yet but nearly there. I could not help but believe the man. You see, God didnt just restore my life, he said. You can also get his bookSpeechlessand we have that here. Okay? Suddenly his powerful voice was gone. That began in April of 92. She told them that she was as certain that God wanted me to teach that class as she could possibly be, Duane recalls. In The Case for Miracles, New York Times bestselling author Lee Strobel trains his investigative sights on the hot-button issue of whether its credible to believe God intervenes supernaturally in peoples lives today. p. 28.https://c0.pubmine.com/sf/0.0.3/html/safeframe.htmlREPORT THIS ADhttps://c0.pubmine.com/sf/0.0.3/html/safeframe.htmlREPORT THIS AD. Church Anniversary | Whosoever | Pastor Dr. Dwayne Miller. Happily married to Jocelyn for 43 years. I want out, I cant support my family. I said, Doc, thanks. Outwardly, Duane kept up the act that everything was ok. Its real. I believe that miracles are for today and that God is still doing a mighty work for people if we will just turn our hearts to Him. Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2018. If its got four-wheel drive, camouflage or any of those kinds of things, and I would wanna buy it. Jim: Wow, John, this is good. Little Rock, AR 72223. Wayne Miller (Bookie don) See Photos. Join us for this 47m minute video Thursday, March 26, at 4pm (CT). Has Focus on the Family helped you or your family? He said, now watch this. January 17, 1993 William Jefferson Clinton was preparing for his inaugural, the Cowboys beat the 49ers, and God showed Himself powerful and contemporary in a Sunday School class at Houston's First Baptist Church in Houston, Texas. Yet, The Case for Miracles shows not only that the miraculous is possible, but that God still does intervene in our world in awe-inspiring ways. If there had ever been a time in my life, when my cup was empty, it was that Sunday morning. Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations. John Fuller: Well, I wonder if youve ever personally witnessed a miracle, if not, uh, youre about to, uh, welcome to Focus on the Family with your host Focus president Jim Daly, Im John Fuller. I hope our listeners Will as well. His physician was the Head of Medicine at Baylor University. And I went home on that afternoon with those letters in my hand and I sat down in a chair in my living room, literally. He forgives all my sin and heals all of my disease. Follow me on Twitter @bobjones49ers. Millers story has reached many people through hisbookand he also has an online ministry calledNuvoicewhere he speaks further about his remarkable experience. p. 18; Thomas, G. 2011. This article was originally featured on the website of James Bishop and was republished with permission from the author. Its the first time Id swallowed in three years without feeling like I was being choked. Been there for so long. Your monthly support helps families thrive. Getting on the Same Page Financially in Marriage, 8605 Explorer Drive Colorado Springs, CO 80920-1051, Better Ways to Communicate With Your Children (Part 1 of 2), Beware, Little Minds: Raising Mentally Healthy Kids, Finding Healing For Your Marriage (Part 2 of 2), Balancing Bonding and Boundaries as a Parent. What a powerful reminder that the God we serve still performs miracles today! The event changed my life and has affected literally millions of people worldwide.. On the word pit his life changed the word was as clear as a bell, in contrast to the imperfect enunciation of the preceding words. That was until God miraculously healed him while teaching one Sunday morning.a miracle caught on tape!Get Duane's book, Speechless: https://bit.ly/3AFglReFor more resources on this topic: https://bit.ly/2UzYuuh--- Check out Focus on the Family on social media! See Photos. Dwain Miller Ministries. Our guest is Duane Miller. I still go wherever the opportunity is given to share the story and I will do so until I am physically unable to do so. Duane: You cant get rid of it. hide. I had given out a previous copy. So he put me on some medication for that, put me on some steroids to reduce the swelling in my throat and send me home for another 10 days and told me to come back and see him at the end of that time. It just so happened that the lesson queued up for that week was on Psalm 103which speaks of the fact that God heals our sin, but doesnt always heal our physical bodies. so that your youth is renewed like the eagles. As time as my healer, Ive pushed myself to go for walks all alone. They now tell us that you probably will not recover. One of these items ships sooner than the other. When Duane spoke, it took a ton of effort just to sound like he had a terrible case of laryngitis. This left him feeling enormously unfulfilled: A dear friend gave me a job as a private investigator working in an area where my voice was unimportant, but I ached to do the ministry to which I had been called.. Suddenly I had time. God completely healed him as he was declaring the truth in this psalm. Not only read about Duane's miracle, listen to the dramatic audio of the miraculous Sunday morning that Duane received his healing as he spoke. Im the big spender in the family. He has won more than 30 caps for the Jamaica national football team. He heals every last one without exception, all my disease. Duane and his family moved back to Houston, and they relied on Duanes wife as the primary breadwinner. People have told me through the years that I should be a writer that God has gifted me in that area, never had time to write. For over 24 years he served as Senior Pastor of Cross Life Church El Dorado before birthing Cross Life Church in Little Rock in the fall of 2016, in November of 2021 was moved to Cabot and is now known as THE EGDE CHURCH. And let me just follow up by saying that if you need healing or forgiveness from the Lord, please give us a call. And thats coming up in just a moment or two. }, if (typeof(allpass_containerRequests) !== 'undefined') { allpass_containerRequests.push([jQuery('#allpass_container10'), 'Narrow', null, null]); }, Everything I had ever done to earn a living had been connected to my ability to speak and suddenly my tool kit was gone,, She told them that she was as certain that God wanted me to teach that class as she could possibly be,, I had never had less faith than I did that morning. Select all the topics you most frequently turn to the Bible to get help with: The Bible Gateway Blog features the latest news, announcements, and reflections from Bible Gateway. Duane: January 1990, I got out of bed and, and in the morning, and you know, that feeling you get, when you know, youre coming down with something. He serves as Professor of Christian Thought at Houston Baptist University. Lets go ahead and return now to more from Duane Miller. Awesome experience Adena. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Pastor DeWayne "PD" Wright has led KLM since 2009 with his wife and partner in ministry, Courtney. And suddenly I cant write because I cant talk, who signed me up for that? I dont understand this right now. Dr. Dwain Miller is currently the Senior Pastor of The Edge Church in Cabot, AR and has served as a Senior Pastor for 35 years and has been in ministry for 36 years. 728. Every last one without exception. Had letters from both of the Christian publishers that Id sent my book idea to. June 92 I get a letter for my group insurance carrier. I have no group insurance to take care of me, look after me, provide for me. for your donation of any amount! Chuck Bentley: Well, shes the classic saver and Im the classic spender. Duane Miller has experienced Gods miraculous healing power firsthand. If you listen carefully when I say a couple of words, youll hear me pause and youll hear me swallow. All of the sudden his voice loosens and he is able to speak clearly. I have appeared on the Oprah show and have shared my story with one little lady in a nursing home who could not speak, but wept as I related the timeless story of His Goodness. God knows thats the truth. So please consider supporting the work were doing here at Focus on the Family, by making a monthly pledge, uh, any gift large or small helps us keep our team of Christian counselors at the ready. Book reviews, interviews, editors' picks, and more. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ). Hope grows here. Bless the Lord. And hes gonna look at me and hes gonna say, Duane, I cant find any evidence that you ever had a sin problem, because you see folks scar tissue is to the body what sin is to the soul. 8 were here. p. 255; Anderson, J. He is currently enrolled at Cornerstone Institute studying Theology and majoring in Psychology. Duane, thank you for your book idea. Thats a lie. Dwayne Miller. It is an easy read because it is so well written. Well, So Did I. Duane and his wife, Joylene, have been married over 50 years and have two daughters and one granddaughter. who forgives all your sins What platforms are your books available on? RELATED: A prayer for those who are waiting on healing. He said, I cant explain that. He said, What makes scar tissue scar tissue is you cant get rid of it. Anchor Bible Baptist Church. Thank you Lord. And so at 11 oclock, I just tried to get through it. I dont understand this right now, Miller stammeredwith a fresh, new voice. Duane Miller has been a pastor for over 48 years and has preached all over the world. Came back into Houston, went straight to the med center, arranged to get there on a Friday afternoon for my appointment, straight into the doctors office, sat down in the examining room and the doc comes through the door and hes grinning. Lately, I have been wondering if my writing will lead others to Christ. Fortunately because the church recorded sermons to make them available for those not in attendance, one is able to access theYouTuberecording in which Miller says the moment of healing took place (see 01:49 in the clip): I continued, startled, Weve all had times when our life seemed to be in a pit, in a grave, and we didnt have an answer for the pit we find ourselves in. While I was speaking, I was swallowing choke-free, and Ill never forget my thought, is that what I think it is?, Miller visited the doctors over the following days, all of whom confirmed that his voice had been fully restored, Doctors confirmed that it was what I thought it was when I saw them the following days. 0. He loves you every bit as much as He loves me. Dwayne Miller. 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Jonathan McKee offers parents practical advice and encouragement in a discussion based on his book If I Had a Parenting Do Over: 7 Vital Changes Id Make. [Read the Bible Gateway Blog post, Do Miracles Happen? Listen and believe thisif God could do that for me, He can solve whatever problem you have in your life. Thats for you Lord. Called up the administrators and I said, Hey, man, whats up? And you can literally watch scar tissue grow in my throat. Yet as he is speaking of the Lords goodness and explaining that God still performs miracles in our day and age, something incredible happens. No longer able to preach, he resigned from his pastorate. I like the term Godwink., A Godwink is what some people would call an answered prayer, or simply an experience where youd say, Wow, what are the odds of that!. Nearly 200 people witnessed the miracle. The book starts with a provocative interview in which Americas foremost skeptic builds a seemingly persuasive case against the miraculous. He declined at first, fearing that no-one would be able to understand him, but after some persistence he agreed, In April 1992, the teacher of the Catacombs [a Sunday School class that had first met in the basement of the church hence the name] had to take some time away for personal reasons. So every now and then Ill take a song and a sermon outline and kind of put them together and preach saying my sermon. For more information, visit LeeStrobel.com. Call the doctor on Monday morning, I went on and on Tuesday morning and he had cleared his entire day just for me. who redeems your life from the pit Psalm 103, Davids words. It also appears you have talent to write, but you dont have the name recognition of a Chuck Swindoll or a James Dobson. 8605 Explorer Drive Colorado Springs, CO 80920-1051. So like time lapse, photography, all the video that we had shot over that three-year period. The diagnosis: the flu virus destroyed the nerves of his vocal cords, rendering them limp. Nearly 200 people witnessed the miracle. I heard a gasp from the crowd, and thats when I, too, realized my voice had come back. Take a moment to support us on Patreon! The story was from the life of a Texas pastor, Duane Miller. Well written. Dena and I have pulled on them on numerous occasions. She asked why no one knew about them. Preachers arent supposed to think like that. The Power of Miracles: Stories of God in the Everyday. When I said you have had and Ive had in times past pit experiences. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 6, 2017. In fact, he nearly lost his faith over it. You can hear that. Three years later something amazing happened. Now, then back in this Sunday school class for a couple of years as a member and, and, and, and the teacher had to take some time off. Adapted from The Case for Miracles:A Journalist Investigates Evidence for the Supernatural by Lee Strobel. I moved to the second step and the second step was, and he heals all of my disease. So maybe its not surprising that six out of ten physicians said they pray for their patients individually. The Hamburg Centre for Ultrafast Imaging (CUI) Publication References. Miller was so desperate to recover his voice, he consulted over 200 doctors, including 63 specialists. Duane: Yeahgive God that praise, man. Check out the latest on FaithIt. My Faith and belief in Hope are stronger after reading this book. His speech was reduced to a raspy whisper. So the Psalm says, Im excited. It was just a matter of days before someone was gonna challenge how that case was prepared. His forgiveness is real. 888.997.2387. www.dwainmiller.com. Furthermore, three-quarters of the 1,100 doctors surveyed are convinced that miracles can occur todaya percentage thats actually higher than that of the US population in general. Isaiah 53 doesnt talk about physical healing Im sorry thats just not the context. Loved it very much and was so inspired by it. Duane Miller has experienced Gods miraculous healing power firsthand. And that morning I resigned. But each short session was a grueling ordeal of shouting into a microphone placed on his lips. Wont work. Overcome by a seemingly permanent, debilitating injury to his vocal cords, Duane Miller was forced to give up the life he loved as a pastor and teacher. Duane Millers greatest enjoyment came from preaching at his small church and singing songs of worship. Hes been married to Joylene for over 50 years and they have two daughters and one granddaughter. Whats the problem here? He said, Oh Duane, dont worry about it. While pastoring a church in 1990, Duane lost his voice to an ordinary flu virus. Would You Believe a Healing Miracle Caught on Tape? But an audio recording captured the divine healing as well, so you can hear it for yourself! John: And our number is 800, the letter A and the word FAMILY, 800-232-6459. Over the following three years Miller says that he: was seen by over 63 specialists and their teams (totaling over 200 doctors) as they tried to diagnose and treat me. I dont deserve this. When Miller asked about his prognosis for recovery, a doctor told him, Zero.. Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. And for a number of years, I sang in gospel music and traveled. I love inspiring people through communicating, blogging, and coaching. The book arrived timely and is in very good condition. Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them. Today, Miller is pastor of Pinnacle Church, serving the Cedar Creek Lake area of Texas. And they said, You teach, well listen really carefully. So I went back to teaching. The pit David described was swallowing me, Duane said. So therefore determined that youre not really disabled and we wont pay you your benefit anymore, but we wont sue you to get back what weve already paid you, which I thought was right and nice of them. Just as home brings a sense of belonging, rest, and security, so does a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Would You Believe a Miracle Caught on Tape? Oh my soul, all that is within me. And I went upstairs and I loaded the 12 gauge and I came down and I sat down in that chair and I sat there for the next four hours. Call me up in the morning and he said, Duane, I find out what happened and youre not gonna like it. According to Miller: In January, I contracted a flu virus that ultimately penetrated the mylan sheath of my vocal folds and damaged the nerve tissue beyond repair (3). It wasnt just his livelihood to lead a Baptist congregation in Brenham, Texas; it was his passion, his calling, and his source of joy and satisfaction. I said not sure. There's no place like home, right? 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