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Fifteen Indispensable Pursuits That Prepare the Next Generation for Marriage

Here are “Thirteen indispensable pursuits that prepare the next generation for marriage.”

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Tobymac Success: Victory or Defeat?

We are winning! So they say. Recently, singer Tobymac made history with his new song “Eye On It” becoming the first Christian artist in the past fifteen years to achieve the number one position on the Billboard Music Chart. Before you toss your hat in the air though, pause and read the lyrics to the song the “Christian community” is rejoicing over…

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Five Mankillers

After many years of ministry to men, it is clear to me how simple men are. They all struggle with the same basic things. That’s one thing I like about working with men. Men are not complex. I have come across several summaries of the things that kill men off….

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Anatomy of a Conflict – Are You in the Trajectory?

Michael McKinley over at 9Marks posted this – Anatomy of a Conflict. The trajectory that is identified here is something that I have seen many times in churches over the years. We are not insulated from this. Normal church life offers many opportunities for it….

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Poem For My Dad

Here is a poem my sister Carol wrote for father’s day for our father.

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Please Join Me in Fresno for “Repairing the Foundations”

I am inviting you to a conference at which I will be speaking in Fresno, CA. On June 23-24, 2012…

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How Do You Respond to Times of Distress?

One of the most encouraging things I see as a pastor (or a father) is when I see people in the church or my children in times of distress and they grow…

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Thirteen Indispensable Pursuits That Prepare the Next Generation for Marriage

Here are “Thirteen indispensable pursuits that prepare the next generation for marriage.”

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7 Evils of a Grumbling Spirit

Here is a fantastic piece on 7 Evils of a Grumbling Spirit.

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Triumphing Over the Obstacles in Your Path

Here are my grandsons, Triumph and Knox, making their way through the Military Obstacle Course that we set up for Memorial Day. With an imaginary sniper bunkered down in a fox hole, teams of young soldiers tried to complete the obstacle course.

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Making Memorial Day Meaningful for the Generations

These dear and heroic veterans need encouragement. They are largely unappreciated. They have been forgotten by many. Their stories are being lost. Each one has spent their lives dealing with the implications of their experiences in the Second World War, and yet today many are spending their final years alone and lonely. This is one reason we are asking you join us by working to make this Memorial Day meaningful for the generations — for the present generation and for some of our surviving World War II fathers.

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Memorial Day Picnic on the Radio

Yesterday, I was on the radio at AM 1030 with Steve Noble talking about Memorial Day. Listen to it on this blog. Come join Steve Noble, myself, and hundreds of other people at an old-fashioned Memorial Day Picnic as we seek to rebuild a culture of honor, praise God for His mercy to us, and proclaim the gospel.

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IndoctriNation in Florida – Please Help Spread the Word

This weekend, Florida’s FPEA, who hosts the largest homeschool convention in the world, has made special, last-minute arrangements to add IndoctriNation the movie to their program. Will you please help us raise awareness about this film’s availability?

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Are Dads the New Moms?

In this video clip, “The age of the involved dad has arrived.” There is a cultural sea change…they are children on the women’s movement and the culture of divorce. She says, “There used to be a difference between father and mother…now they are morphing into a unisex/spouse/parent.”

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How to Speak Honorably About Someone Who Hates You

Have you ever had to deal with someone who hates you? At the end of this post, I’ll list three thoughts about how to think and act in this circumstance.

Back in the era of Lincoln, General Robert E. Lee had to deal with this. Erwin Lutzer writes about this:…

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