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Frozen from Fear

5 Realities of Discipleship

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I grew up in a family that loved sports.  I distinctly remember being in my grandmother’s backyard as she taught me how to hit a baseball.  I also remember that …

On the Road Again – 7 Ideas for Fathers Who Travel

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Most of us struggle to find the balance between work and home. We feel like we are stuck in the middle of a tug-of-war between the office and the house, …

Ornaments

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My wife and I were hanging out in the kitchen talking to the girls. She had just made brownies in the shape of a Christmas tree for the girls to …

How to Create a Disciple-Making Culture in Your Church

Six months ago, when our church plant was eight months old, I realized I had made a big mistake in church planting. I kept talking about discipleship and I was …

Watch the Giants…

“He’ll stand forever as a giant in these eyes.”  That’s a phrase I often whisper to myself when I think about my Granddad.  Next year he’ll turn 80 and probably …

Lecrae on 33 The Series – “You gotta get it.”

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I’m extremely excited about 33 The Series because every man needs a roadmap as to what it means to be an authentic man. What is authentic masculinity? 33 The Series …

Man Enough to Wear a Towel

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In the three years that they had been together, the disciples had watched Jesus feed thousands with a few loaves and fishes. They were in the boat when he walked …

Playing Hurt

Who is your favorite athlete who played through pain? Michael Jordan’s game 5 stomach flu performance? Curt Schilling’s bloody sock? Or if you are old school, how about Willis Reed’s …

Ditch Your Delusions of Grandeur and Love Your Child!

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“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 …

Swimming in The Deep End

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From the mid-1930s to the late 1940s C.S. Lewis met with a group of literary friends every Tuesday and Thursday in an Oxford pub to enjoy good beer and good …