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A Preview of Session 1, Volume 3, ” A Man and His Traps”

A preview of Session 1, Volume 3, ” A Man and His Traps”  Enjoy this spoken word by Jefferson Bethke created for 33 The Series.

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Lipstick on a Pig

Be vulnerable.  That doesn’t sound like some inspiring manhood challenge.  In fact, it almost seems like the opposite … admit weakness???  At first, that sounds terrifying for most of us …

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A Peek into Volume 3: A Man and His Traps

The soon-to-be-released Volume 3 of “33 The Series,” A Man and His Traps”(July 1, 2013), covers brand new ground and introduces some new tools that every guy needs in his …

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Frozen from Fear

I am a worrier. I can get so deep inside of my head worrying about anything and everything. Lately, I have been consumed with the reality that my children are …

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Asking The Wrong Question

“For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” -Ephesians 2:10 Many people have asked me recently …

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The Background…Honoring Your Waiting Season

Met with one of my brothers the other morning and we had a good time checking in on one another.  This guy is a talented young preacher.  Maybe even freakishly …

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Ditch Your Delusions of Grandeur and Love Your Child!

“Daddy, I’m done!” I was about to bust. I had just sat down, thinking the kids were finally asleep. So, naturally, I paused and – as absurd as it sounds …

Live FROM Feedback, Not FOR Feedback

We live in a feedback culture. Move your eyes to the right or the left and you’ll spot someone looking for feedback. There’s nothing wrong with feedback. The problem is …

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Closing the Gaps

“The threshing floors shall be full of grain; the vats shall overflow with wine and oil.  I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten, the …

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Lost

“Just Because I’m losing doesn’t mean I’m lost.”- Chris Martin of Coldplay What happens when you lose? What happens when you lose in life? Who do you turn to? We …