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Live life to the full! Believing enough to declare it!

farmerphilbethedad2 years ago2 years ago09 mins

Some say seeing is believing but what if it’s supposed to be believing is declaring? Ever discovered something so incredible you had to share it with someone? How much do you have to believe before you will declare and share it with others? Is there anything in your life that you would say you believe…

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What do you know? How did you find out? Do something with it

farmerphilbethedad2 years ago2 years ago09 mins

To know is not enough, we need to do something with it. Did you learn it from hearing? Was it through living and experience? How did you find out? Have you been able to take that experience and put it into practice? Have you managed to find applications to how you live your life? Since…

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Navigating Life’s Storms with Faith and Purpose

farmerphilbethedad2 years ago2 years ago013 mins

All you have to do is turn on the tv or radio and you will hear about storms. They are a natural part of life and have a purpose or God wouldn’t allow them to happen. When you find yourself in the midst of a storm, how do you react? Do you panic or turn…

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Choose the right side! It will impact your foundation.

farmerphilbethedad2 years ago2 years ago06 mins

The choices you make today will impact the future, so choose the right side. Picking the wrong side or the wrong way will set you up on a shaky or unstable foundation to be able to build your life upon. Choose the right side so that you will be building your life on a solid…

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Need Hope: There is a way that’s true to life!

farmerphilbethedad2 years ago2 years ago012 mins

Whatever you are going through today, don’t lose hope for there is a way. How large or immovable that it may seem, lean in on the truth so that you can have hope. Invite Jesus into the situation and allow the Holy Spirit to help reveal the truth to you and provide you with wisdom…

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Inside out: From the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks.

farmerphilbethedad2 years ago2 years ago011 mins

What are you allowing to be in your heart? How is it mirroring the inside out? Consider your mouth to be like the lights on the dashboard of your car so you can catch any sign that something is going wrong. Invite the Holy Spirit into your heart to help get things cleaned up and…

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Ready or Not, Here I Come: Jesus is coming back.

farmerphilbethedad2 years ago2 years ago08 mins

Ever played hide and seek? Have you been the one who has to count before you go find everyone? Remember having to say “ready or not, here I come” after you finished counting and before you opened your eyes and went seeking? Do you remember as the seeker how you felt about being ready to…

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Good News: Looking for it everywhere. The Web. TV.

farmerphilbethedad2 years ago2 years ago04 mins

Are you constantly seeking good news? Do you scour the internet or channel surf, hoping for positivity? Or do you engage in various activities to find satisfaction? To discover authentic content, turn to God’s Word, heed its wisdom, and act upon it! Today’s Verse of the Day: And He went throughout all Galilee, teaching in…

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It's time! Are you ready? What if it's now or never?
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Is it time? Are you ready for it? Now or never?

farmerphilbethedad2 years ago2 years ago06 mins

Time for what you may ask. To get connected with God and pursue His plans and purposes for our lives. Time to do what God is asking you to do even if or when you don’t feel qualified. One thing I learned over the years when I tried to resist God’s calling because I felt…

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Aha! Shouldn’t the first be about the beginning?

farmerphilbethedad2 years ago2 years ago07 mins

This morning as I was considering my first podcast post and the topic I had selected, the aha moment happened when I realized that I need to take a step back. Without going back to the beginning people wouldn’t know the why I am doing this or the how I got to this point. So,…

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Don’t go it Alone! Make a friend because 2 is better than 1.

farmerphilbethedad2 years ago2 years ago010 mins

Do you realize that you were never meant to do this thing called life alone? Furthermore, have you found a friend who can walk it out with you? Therefore, why not make a friend who can walk it out with you? We need to remember the reality that ‘It’s better to have a partner than…

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Need something? Do you know what to do? A.S.K.

farmerphilbethedad2 years ago2 years ago09 mins

Do you need something today? Have you happened to express it to anyone? Are you allowing humility to position yourself to be able to receive? You’ve heard “you have not because you ask not” right? Have you also heard that if you ask with a wrong heart, it won’t be answered too, right? Do you…

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Dependable: Through the good & the bad. Love and Care?

farmerphilbethedad2 years ago2 years ago011 mins

Is there anyone dependable through the good and the bad? Who is it that loves and cares about what you are going through? Where can you turn and know that they have your back? Have you considered God? Psalms speak to how God is Dependable: Scriptures speak to how dependable God is: Firstly, let’s be…

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Remember that being a great dad is an ongoing journey, and you will face challenges along the way. Stay focused on God's strength and grace, and keep these applications in mind as you strive to live a life that blesses your wife, kids, and the world for the glory of God. Your commitment to these principles will help you become the dad your family needs. Search for the LORD and for his strength; continually seek him.
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Struggling: You need to know where to turn!

farmerphilbethedad2 years ago2 years ago08 mins

Are you struggling? How much time are you spending with God and in His Word? Do you know what the Bible says about facing trials, troubles and temptations? Do you remember what Jesus said about troubles in this world? Therefore, you need to know where to turn so that you can have the right attitude…

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Generosity: You have enough to be able to give?

farmerphilbethedad2 years ago2 years ago014 mins

Generosity is a matter of the heart! It is a matter of faith and trust! Ever heard people talk about when they get to x amount of money and then they can y? I’ve heard it said about having kids and the reality is if you wait you won’t ever have them. I heard it…

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  • If there was a dads’ group that met weekly, would you join? March 19, 2025
  • But God… March 15, 2025
  • The Future is Now! So, we can’t wait to be the dads… March 5, 2025
  • Who God created you to be:Take Time to grab a hold of it! February 8, 2025
  • Key Role(s) of a Godly Man: Priest, Pillar, and Prophet February 1, 2025
  • Grow in Community! Don’t do life alone! Join one now! January 9, 2025
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  • Your Attitude Can Make You Patient with All November 30, 2024
  • What’s your default perspective? Have to vs. Get to. November 24, 2024
  • The Heart of the Father. Let’s live it to the full! October 14, 2024
  • Ready in and out of season to give an answer September 25, 2024
  • A Solid Foundation – We need to be building on September 24, 2024
  • Forgiveness: Planting Faith and Reaping Love September 23, 2024
  • Strangers – Making a difference one at a time. August 24, 2024
  • Overcoming Angst: Fatherhood when you Put God First August 23, 2024

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