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Guest: Nick Bellamy   Shout out to Dustin Donley at Legacy Clothiers for helping make Nick look good! If you’d like for Dustin to help you dress your best, reach out to him and set up an appointment at 214-729-0670 or via email at ddonley@legacyclothiers.com Nick shares his incredible journey that includes ten plus years spent filling the void in his life with drugs and alcohol - using a substance...

Guest: Dr. Jason Snyder   Note: Just to clarify, I do not believe that aliens built the pyramids in Egypt. ;-)   Andrew Murray - Humility   And so pride, or the loss of humility, is the root of every sin and evil.   And so Jesus came to bring humility back to earth, to make us partakers of it, and by it to save us.   His humility is our salvation. His salvation is our humility.   No tree can grow...

Guest: Mike Thornberry and Gabe Boyd   Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. Matthew 5:9   A peace-MAKER is different from a peace-keeper…you’re not just keeping a peace that already exists, you have to MAKE PEACE.   Mike - #1 Issue for divorce is “unresolved conflict” - irreconcilable differences. If you want to succeed in marriage, you have to learn to resolve confli...

Guest: J. Josh Smith Senior Pastor, Prince Avenue Baptist Church Josh began his ministry as senior pastor of Prince Avenue Baptist Church on January 14, 2018. Josh was the senior pastor of MacArthur Boulevard Baptist Church in Irving, Texas for 12 years before coming to Prince. Pastor Josh has ministered in more than 30 countries, worked with international students at Duke University, and served a...

Guests: Tim Matthews and Jonathan Teague   Strange New World: How Thinkers and Activists Redefined Identity and Sparked the Sexual Revolution By Carl R. Trueman   Strange New World is an abbreviated edition of Dr. Trueman’s longer book titled The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self: Cultural Amnesia, Expressive Individualism, and the Road to Sexual Revolution   In this book, Dr. Trueman is going t...

Guest: Stephen Bryant   Coach Bryant played tight end for the TCU Horned Frogs.  No matter what stage of life you’re in, you need to have a good church home. What’s your mission, who are you living for - yourself or for someone larger than you - for Jesus Christ? Stephen’s advice to a young guy - you don’t have to do this alone! The Lord has a plan for you and He desires to be with you! “But God”...

Guests: Tim Matthews and Jonathan Teague   Strange New World: How Thinkers and Activists Redefined Identity and Sparked the Sexual Revolution By Carl R. Trueman   Strange New World is an abbreviated edition of Dr. Trueman’s longer book titled The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self: Cultural Amnesia, Expressive Individualism, and the Road to Sexual Revolution   In this book, Dr. Trueman is going t...

Guest: Mike Thornberry and Gabe Boyd   What is a good working definition of “love”? Mike has taken the definition given by Dr. Tim Kimmel ( Grace Filled Marriage ) and taught this to his boys:   Love is the commitment of my will to the betterment of your needs regardless of the cost to me.   What are some “other” definitions of love? Olaf (little snowman from the movie Frozen) - love means putting...

Guests: Tim Matthews and Jonathan Teague   Strange New World: How Thinkers and Activists Redefined Identity and Sparked the Sexual Revolution By Carl R. Trueman   Strange New World is an abbreviated edition of Dr. Trueman’s longer book titled The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self: Cultural Amnesia, Expressive Individualism, and the Road to Sexual Revolution   In this book, Dr. Trueman is going t...

Guest: Rob Wilton Rob Wilton is a multi-city movement leader for Christ. He is the Founding Pastor of Vintage Church, Send City Missionary for the Send Network, and the Chaplain for the New Orleans Saints. Although his family is from South Africa, Rob was born and raised in New Orleans and this is where he met Jesus. Guys, just thinking about some common “missteps” or mistakes that we can make alo...

Guests: Tim Matthews and Jonathan Teague Strange New World: How Thinkers and Activists Redefined Identity and Sparked the Sexual Revolution By Carl R. Trueman Strange New World is an abbreviated edition of Dr. Trueman’s longer book titled The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self: Cultural Amnesia, Expressive Individualism, and the Road to Sexual Revolution In this book, Dr. Trueman is going to exam...

Guest: James Vilade Founder, Keeper of The Game Foundation Guys, just a quick reminder that our next book study begins this week; the first episode will be released on Friday, Feb. 3rd and then for the three remaining Fridays in February. The book we’ll be reading and discussing is Dr. Carl Trueman’s outstanding cultural examination titled Strange New World: How Thinkers and Activists Redefined Id...

Guest: Dr. Steven Lytle, PsyD, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Founding Partner of Sparrow House Counseling   Dr. Steven Lytle is a licensed psychologist with Sparrow House Counseling in Dallas, Texas. He attended the University of Oklahoma where he received a B.A. in Psychology. He later graduated with an M.A. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Central Oklahoma. Dr. Lytle acquired hi...

Guest: David Salas   To learn more about the importance and influence of Martin Luther King, Jr., check out this book: Kennedy and King: The President, the Pastor, and the Battle Over Civil Rights by Steven Levingston   Some quotes from Martin Luther King, Jr.: "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by...

Guest: Blair Robinson   Note - I didn’t “know Blair in high school” - just to clarify, Blair was in high school, I was already married and working - he’s much younger than I am!   Blair Robinson is the Lead Pastor of First Baptist Church of Irving beginning in May of 2022. Raised in the Dallas area, Blair is a graduate of Dallas Baptist University (B.S. in 2004; and M.Ed. in 2008) and Southeastern...

Guest: Kelly Cassels   When Kelly’s parents’ marriage imploded, he harbored bitterness against his father and fed that hatred for 15 years! Kelly finally confronted the truth and reality of his unwillingness to forgive that resulted in this deep-seated bitterness on his Walk to Emmaus . The spiritual disciplines of silence and solitude are tremendously important for a person to “be still” and list...

Guest: Robert Christian CW5 Robert Christian was raised in McAllen, Texas.  He reported to Basic Training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina in 1996.  Attending Advanced Individual Training (AIT) at Fort Gordon, Georgia, he was assigned the MOS of 25U, Signal Support Systems Specialist. During his 10 years enlisted time, Rob served in the ranks of Private thru Sergeant First Class.   Rob holds a Bach...

Guest: Gabe Boyd   Resolutions and Advice to Young Converts by Jonathan Edwards   Luke 2:52 - Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and with man.   How do we set goals that challenge us, but are also something that we can accomplish in the upcoming year?! As you evaluate life and areas for growth, ask some friends and family for recommendations on areas where you can improve - tr...

Guest: Clayton Kendall   Clayton and Ashley lost their third son Myers Crawford Kendall unexpectedly on April 12, 2018. Here is Myers’ obituary . I am very thankful to Clayton for taking the time to share his experience and the life lessons he learned walking through the grief process in hopes of helping others who are grieving.   Do men handle grief well - or do men generally stuff their emotions...

Guest: Dr. Steven Smith   Dr. Steven Smith is the senior pastor at Immanuel Baptist Church in Little Rock, AR. Here is his bio from their website: Steven W. Smith is a fourth-generation pastor and has served at Immanuel since 2017. After being a pastor for many years, Dr. Smith most recently served as Vice President for Student Services and Professor of Preaching at Southwestern Baptist Theologica...

Guest: LTC Allen West   Listen to LTC Allen West on his podcast Steadfast & Loyal on all the podcast platforms.   Bio from the Young America’s Foundation (YAF) website:   Lieutenant Colonel (Ret) Allen B. West is a Christian constitutional conservative, combat veteran, and former Member of the US Congress. Allen West was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia in the same neighborhood where Dr. Martin...

Guest: Von Minor   What are your strategies for battling against the distractions and discouragement of the world so that you can prosper and be successful?   Step 1 - Getting into the Word of God. Young guys - what ARE you reading? If you’re not reading anything, that means that you’re not reading God’s Word. Reading trains your mind to be able to digest significant and meaningful truths, to chew...

Guest: Von Minor   Von Minor went from a corporate career as a television ad exec to being a youth pastor and a church planter in Dallas.   Von Minor was dramatically impacted by the spiritual walk of a guy named Jodey Arrington, who now serves as the US Representative for Texas’ 19th congressional district. What other men are impacting your life, your path, your choices? What men are you influenc...

Guest: Grayson Frank   Remember, if you “outkick your coverage” in finding a spouse, it means that she settled for someone “below” her - and that’s not a compliment to her!   Grayson - how, practically speaking, do I “find the girl”? Grayson’s recommendation - let your family and friends “set you up” with someone they believe will be a good fit for your life!   Is it possible (or even desirable) t...

Guest: Grayson Frank   8 of out 10 teens believe they will cohabitate later in life - living together before you get married is a terrible idea and ends up compromising the health and well-being of the marriage relationship!   What things were you looking for in a spouse? She had her mind made up, she was confident in who she was regardless of who else would be in the picture. The way she uses her...