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July 2015

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When God Said, “Quit Your Crying!”

Written by , Posted in Lead Yourself

The prophet Samuel anointed Saul as king, mentored him, prayed for him and served with him. Saul wore the crown humbly and honorably for a while, but the longer he wore it, the more it wore him. He grew paranoid and prideful, so God rejected him as king. Samuel was devastated. His nation faced an […]

Thursday

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July 2015

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7 things I pray for my kids in a sex-obsessed world

Written by , Posted in Blog, Your Family

Our culture is obsessed with sex, sexiness, and sexuality. Gender identity stories dominate news headlines. Companies hire supermodels to advertise their beverage (of course the supermodels would never drink the fattening drink). Hollywood romanticizes one-night stands: no pregnancies, no STDs, no wrecked ability to enjoy deep relationships. The internet has become the breeding ground of […]

Tuesday

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June 2015

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Navigating life as a Christian, single male

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The following was published in the Lookout Magazine on February 15, 2015. This is used with permission.   When I neared graduation from Ozark Christian College without a spouse, I wondered if they’d even give me a diploma. My roommates, however, found me to be the lucky charm. No fewer than six of them popped […]

Sunday

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May 2015

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Book Release Party

Written by , Posted in Your Family

We’d love for you to join us to celebrate the release of “Lead Your Family.” You can purchase a book for a discounted price ($6), enjoy light refreshments (prepared by my exceptionally talented wife) and even ask me or one of my kids to sign a book. We’d love to see you. Sunday, June 14th […]

Thursday

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May 2015

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From jaded to joyful

Written by , Posted in Your Church, Your World

This is an article I originally wrote for the Christian Standard.   I knew how the game worked. Someone would walk into our church office, request to speak to a preacher, ask for prayer, and then tell a dramatic story of misfortune. They needed money and they needed it now. Their sister was dying of […]

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