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Love is the Answer and the Key

farmerphilbethedad1 year ago1 year ago08 mins

All the commandments were summed up with two statements about love. Let’s be the dads who are living with the knowledge and decision to live by the answer. Let’s be the dads who choose to take the key and open the door to fulfillment in our lives and families. Love is the answer and the…

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Do it Right! In speech and in action!

farmerphilbethedad1 year ago1 year ago06 mins

So here we are, new day ahead, past is gone, tomorrow isn’t guaranteed, let’s do it right today! Think before you speak so that your speech will be right. Think before you act so that you do it right! Grab a hold of what T.H.I.N.K. looks like: Truthful, Helpful, Inspiring, Necessary, Kind. When we choose…

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Love: Don’t just say it but choose to model it.

farmerphilbethedad1 year ago1 year ago010 mins

God has provided us with a love letter from Him in the form of the Bible. Some have even gone as far as to create snippets from it and called Father’s Love Letter with video, audio, and other resources to help share this truth. Today, let’s choose to answer the call to accept and obey…

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Humility and Strength: How to Lead your Family

farmerphilbethedad1 year ago1 year ago09 mins

There is a reason I included both humility and strength in the title and it is because to some, humility represents weakness and that is wrong. It takes strength to be able to choose to live with and in humility. It’s also equally important that as the dads, we choose to lead our families in…

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Lost & Found: Do you have it or need it?

farmerphilbethedad1 year ago1 year ago017 mins

Where is your heart at today? Is it missing something like being at the lost & found? Furthermore, where are you at today when it comes to living this life? Lost or found? Have you found it, and have it? Lost and need it? Have you invited Jesus into your heart and moving forward having…

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Focus ensures you don’t let go of your joy.

farmerphilbethedad1 year ago1 year ago08 mins

Joy is something we learn about through the story of the birth of Jesus. Focus on Jesus is something we learn through the shepherds who received the message from the angels. As we begin today, let’s not forget the message of the angels that said: “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you good news…

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Ready or Not - What are you doing to be prepared
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Doing your part to make sure things are ready!

farmerphilbethedad1 year ago1 year ago06 mins

As we begin today and consider our roles as husbands and dads, we need to make sure we are doing our part in getting our families ready. What can we be doing to help our wives and our marriages be ready to live up to the calling God has put on our lives? How can…

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Beyond the Burning and into Eternity - Faith + Hope + Love
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Beyond the Burning: Choosing Faith, Hope & Love for Eternity

farmerphilbethedad1 year ago1 year ago012 mins

If we think about life as a furnace that is working to purify us and burn off the impurities. Consider beyond the burning and what will be left and come out the other end of the process. Shouldn’t our focus be on that, what will last and not get burned up? Let’s be the dads…

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The Why: Ever considered the intentions or reasons?

farmerphilbethedad1 year ago1 year ago07 mins

Firstly, why did God call us to be dads? Secondly, why did God provide us with wives? Finally, why did God create us into being? It all starts from the why. And Love is the answer to the question “why?”. Ever had a day when things were happening and got asked questions from someone without…

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Hold Firmly: Make sure your grip is on the right thing.

farmerphilbethedad1 year ago1 year ago07 mins

As we begin today, we need to pause and consider what it is in our hand and why do we hold firmly to it. Are you holding onto something that is temporary and should be held with an open hand so you can be used as a conduit for God? Is what you are holding…

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Prepared: Be Ready to give a reason for your hope.

farmerphilbethedad1 year ago1 year ago07 mins

How would you respond if someone asked you why you have so much joy and hope? Are you ready for it? Do you have an answer for them to help them understand your hope? Is your heart ready to give an answer for the hope that is within you? Ready to respond: People are watching…

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Motivation: Why are you doing it? What is the point?

farmerphilbethedad1 year ago1 year ago09 mins

It’s today and there are things to do. What is your motivation for getting out of bed and getting your day started? Why are you doing it? What is the point or purpose behind it? How did you come up with those priorities? Is being the dads, your wives and kids need your motivation? Is…

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Waiting: What it will take to make it through.

farmerphilbethedad1 year ago1 year ago09 mins

As you get up and get going today, what are you finding before you? Waiting for something? Waiting on something? Do you realize it matters? Where are you putting your focus matters? Do you realize that waiting is what it will take to make it through? Not just procrastinating or wasting time, but rather waiting…

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Dependable: Who in your life can you count on?

farmerphilbethedad1 year ago1 year ago09 mins

What comes to mind when you hear the word dependable? Who or what comes to mind when you think of someone or something that is capable of being trusted or depended on? What or who comes to mind when you think of words like reliable, trustworthy, responsible, and secure? Is your list long or short? Can…

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Gift Giver or Receiver: If you can only pick one

farmerphilbethedad1 year ago1 year ago011 mins

As we come out of a season of being thankful and a time of sales and purchases, what are your thoughts on gifts? Would you prefer to give a gift or receive a gift? If you could only pick one of the two options and throw out the other option, which would you choose? Gift…

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Blog Posts for and about Dads

  • 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
  • Unwavering Courage to Wait: Embrace Divine Timing for Ultimate Serenity December 19, 2024
  • 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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