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S2 E54 - Hearing the Father's Voice

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Send us Fan Mail A friend shared a video with me about a man and his newborn daughter, just a few minutes old. She was crying, afraid, and confused. But when her father spoke, suddenly she calmed. And when he told her he loved her, she then opened her eyes for the first time. Well...of all the voices clamoring for our attention in this world, there is only one voice that can bring us peace: the voice of the Father! While long ago he spoke to the prophets directly, now he speaks to us through his Son, Jesus. And his message? That he loves you, and wants you to be his child. #SetYourMindAbovePod

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S2 E53 - Picking Up Rocks & Looking At Lemurs

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Send us Fan Mail We went to the Ark Encounter a few days ago, and I was shocked to find that something was distracting my daughter from the animals in the zoo. What was it? Gravel. She wanted to pick up rocks rather than see the animals she could only find at the zoo. When it was time to leave, she changed her mind, but by then it was too late. Well...how often we do chose the worthless things over this world over fixing our eyes on Jesus? Despite being given chance after chance, we continue pursing the worthless lusts of the flesh. If you wait until the end before you repent, by then it will

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S2 E52 - A Shepherd Smells Like Sheep

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Send us Fan Mail Have you ever come home smelling like work? When you are immersed in a distinct smell, like on a farm, or working fast food, you end up coming home smelling like what you were immersed in. This has happened to me many times, as I am sure it has happened to you. Well...a shepherd should smell like their sheep. Leaders of the Lord's church do not do so from a distance. They are immersed in the flock that is literally to be among them. They are serving, assisting, teaching, and building up the saints in and outside of the collective assembly. If churches want to cultivate growth

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S2 E51 - A Season of Change

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Send us Fan Mail We are currently undergoing a lot of changes. We are prepping for the new baby, which will of course be the biggest change. The kids are starting to share a room. We sold our small car. We changed auto, home, and health insurance. There is a lot happening over here. New beginnings and endings can be scary, but they are inevitable. Well...Solomon teaches us that there is a time for everything. We must see the blessings both in the beginning and the end of a thing. If we constantly live in the past, we will miss the blessings of the future. This life will always bring change, bu

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S2 E50 - Food & Fellowship

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Send us Fan Mail Tonight is full of anticipation, and that's because my three day men's golf trip begins tomorrow. 12 of us are headed to Tennessee to hit 72 holes over 3 days. But it's not about the golf, as we always say, "It's about the food and fellowship." I'm excited about this trip because of how I will bond with these men, and be encouraged by them. I won't remember the golf details, but I will remember our time spent together. Well...the first century church models for us the importance of spending time together in food & fellowship. That we not just merely worship together, but that

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S2 E49 - It's A Scam

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Send us Fan Mail I am so done with Facebook marketplace and these other platforms. We are trying to sell our vehicle, but nearly every message is a dead end. They never answer, never show up, or low ball you. But the worst? The scammers. The one's that intentionally are out to deceive you and steal from the unsuspecting. Educating yourself about their tactics is essential. Well...the greatest con artist is Satan. We seeks to deceive and destroy us. However, we are not ignorant of his schemes. We must be alert and equipped, and in doing so, we can save our very souls from falling prey to his li

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S2 E48 - The Crazy Things We Do For Our Children

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Send us Fan Mail We have two toddlers and one on the way. So, why not get a puppy, that sounds completely sane...right? We are crazy. How we got this dog was crazy. We drove 5 1/2 hours each way up into Northern Ohio to get him on a whim. We didn't get home until well after midnight, and why? Because parents will do some crazy things for the children they love. Well...how much more so does God love his children? Is there anything more crazy than becoming a part of his own creation and subjecting himself even to the point of death? God's love is unfathomable. And if he didn't even spare us his

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S2 E47 - Guest Episode with Adam Shanks

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Send us Fan Mail Well, just as soon as I’m back from vacation, I’m turning right around and going back out of town once again. I’ll be wheels up tomorrow in route to Colorado, where I will be heading up a youth lectureship with the Pratt Parkway Christians that meet in the in city of Erie. I am so looking forward to my time there, not only to catch up with some old friends, but to make many new ones as well. As I like to frequently say about the Lord’s church, “It’s a small world, and a big family.” While originally, I was planning to drop a podcast with me at the helm once again today, becaus

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S2 E46 - Guest Episode With Hal Hammons

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Send us Fan Mail We will be returning from our vacation tomorrow, but are still enjoying our time in the mountains! So, today, you have another special treat for the second week in a row. My good friend Hal Hammons of the Citizens of Heaven podcast is taking up the microphone today. Who knew a dog's special diet that excludes chicken could teach us so much about our spiritual diet and what we take in? You don't want to miss this episode! Thank you Hal - you have greatly encouraged me and all of our listeners! #SetYourMindAbovePodcast

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S2 E45 - Guest Episode with Kenny Embry

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Send us Fan Mail We are currently on vacation! But that's not stopping the podcast thanks to a few good friends. Today, Dr. Kenny Embry from the Balancing the Christian Life Podcast takes the microphone up. He shares with us a story about pulling up their carpet, taking everything out, and learning what needs to be put back in. Who knew that something as simple as replacing your carpet could teach us such profound lessons about Jesus and his Kingdom? You won't want to miss this! Be sure to tune in next week as well for a second guest, Hal Hammons from the Citizens of Heaven Podcast. #SetYourMi

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S2 E44 - Now I Broke My Computer

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Send us Fan Mail I keep breaking things. This time, it was my computer. I have tried and tried with Windows computers, but they all seem to give out after just a few years. So finally, after asking for some help from some computer experts, I made the switch to a Mac - something I had shrugged off for years. My friends, I am NEVER going back! I didn't realize how good it can be, my MacBook Pro is far superior. I just wish I had made the switch sooner. Well...this is not all that different than our journey to faith. We all had heard about Jesus, but we simply shrugged it off. We were content whe

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S2 E43 - I Broke My Shovel

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Send us Fan Mail We left putting a fence in this week to the professionals, on account of how rocky and hard our ground is. However, I thought I could manage putting in some bushes. On my last one, I went to lift up and *snap* my shovel split into two pieces. I had gotten underneath an unyielding massive rock, and it was not going to budge. Well...Jesus warns that our hearts can be like this. Lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, our hard hearts are unyielding. We don't allow God's Word to cut us deep or mold us, but we resist his will. As a result, our faith is shallow, and we cannot

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S2 E42 - Wisdom from Mayberry

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Send us Fan Mail I am an old soul. I listen to old music, watch old movies & old shows. There is so much more wholesome content than what is frequently put out today in looking to times past. One of my favorite shows is the Andy Griffith show, and one particular episode made it's way around social media this week. It's where Opie is convinced by a traveling vagabond to skip school an steal. When Andy contronts the man, he thinks Opie should be able to decide for himself how to live. Andy informs him that's not how it works with children, they need taught better from someone who knows the dange

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S2 E41 - What Would You Do For A Klondike Bar?

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Send us Fan Mail What would you do for a Klondike bar? It's such a great slogan, isn't it? Some of the funniest or craziest things have been done all in the name of being given a free Klondike bar in return. "I would hug a cactus" or "I would walk around Times Square like a monkey", and things like this. They've even made a game out of it, which I'm dying to play. Well...I have a different question. What would I do for eternal life? Throughout Jesus' ministry, he continues to ask hard questions, calling for us to decide, "would I do this for Jesus?" Would we be persecuted? Love our enemy? Give

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S2 E40 - ANOUNCEMENT: Big Changes Coming & Guest Speaker

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Send us Fan Mail This is a very special episode, but a difficult one. Last episode, I opened up about the state of depression I've found myself in, and the different things we were doing to try and get me back on track. After much counseling, among other things that need to change, I learned that I needed to do some pruning in my life to help me better manage my time. So going forward, we will have some changes to this podcast - tune in the for the special announcement. Oh, and tune in the for our very first guest as well, none other than Dr. Kenny Embry of the Balancing the Christian Life pod

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S2 E39 - It's Okay Not To Be Okay

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Send us Fan Mail It's been a struggle recently for me. I've just not been myself for several weeks. I have all the symptoms of depresssion but not a ton of answers as to why, just a few. Thankfully, as much as I've tried to just deal with it on my own, others have not let me. My wife, for starters, has stepped in to get me back on track. Secondly, some of my closest brothers here that noticed something was off, and are helping to get me back on track. Well...iron sharpens iron. That implies that sometimes, we all grow dull. But to get back to our true form, we can't do it alone. We need the he

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S2 E38 - Take Back Your Time

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Send us Fan Mail What is the most valuable thing you possess? I think there is a good argument to be made that it is your time. We all have the same amount of time, yet feel we can't get enough and that we need more. But maybe the problem isn't that we need more time, maybe it's how we are choosing to spend it. Well...God is very interested in how we choose to spend our time. We must learn how valuable it is, and use it wisely and not foolishly. We also must make sure that the things we spend our time doing align with the will of God, and not just our own. #SetYourMindAbovePodcast

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S2 E37 - Location, Location, Location

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Send us Fan Mail The value of real estate is so drastically different depending on where you are looking. Today a news article was shared with me about a man in his 80's who bought a home in Pasedena, CA 40 years ago for $155,000. It listed this week for $1.3 million. It sold for $2.5 million cash. How? Why would anyone pay this cost for a 3/1 1900 square foot home? Location. Well...what is it that makes our heavenly home so valuable? Is it actual streets of gold or pearly gates? I believe it has to do with one thing more than any other: location. What makes heaven worth any cost is our eterna

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S2 E36 - Breaking Barriers #42

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Send us Fan Mail Today is a special day, because it is Jackie Robinson Day. Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball on April 15th, 1947. Depsite much oppression and hardship, through his example and willingness to press on, he paved the way for black atheletes to compete side by side with white men, as it always should have been. To honor him, today all players in the MLB wear his number 42. What was once divided is now brought together, as barriers were broken. Well...Jesus Christ has also broken down walls of hostility. Through his willingness to suffer, he brought J

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S2 E35 - Dandelions

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Send us Fan Mail Dandelions: the bane of my existence. I just finished mowing the grass on Monday, and I have 3-6 inch stems already growing all over my yard as of today! It can be maddening - you cut something down, only to have it pop right back up again. It seems no matter what you do, there is no getting rid of it. Well...temptation is much the same way. It can be maddening, you overcome a temptation one day, only to have Satan right back up in your face the next. How do we overcome? We've got to cut it back down through the power of Jesus & the Word. Temptation will always be there, it's

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S2 E34 - I Can't Wait For You To Get Here

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Send us Fan Mail We had our 16 week ultrasound appointment today where we find out the gender of the baby. We are so excited to announce we are having another little baby girl! In just 5 months from now, Finley Grace Sipe will be joining this world. While it's been a very challenging pregnancy, and the next 5 months will be hard as well, we both know it will be worth it the day that we get to hold her. Well...Jesus encouraged his disciples in the same way, even using labor & delivery as an illustration. Discipleship is hard, and the challenges we face in this world certainly are a great strugg

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S2 E33 - Whose Image Do You Bear?

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Send us Fan Mail Today we finally got our taxes started and will finish them up in the next day or so. Nothing like waiting till the last minute. Everyone has to do taxes, even though people hate it. Nothing is free, and everything comes at a cost. In fact, even Jesus has something to say about taxes - "Give to Caesar what is Caesar's, and to God what is God's." Well...what is God's? I would suggest it's the same criteria for what belonged to Caesar - it is whatever bears his image. As we were made in the image of God, that means that what belongs to God is you & me. Not just some of us, or 10

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S2 E32 - No Substitute For Obedience

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Send us Fan Mail Today as I was getting the dishes unloaded and loaded, I asked the kids to leave the kitchen. Dane left, but Ava lingered and told me "just a minute". I said now, and she proceeded to return with a "gift" for me - and that is why she couldn't leave yet. It was a great teaching moment to show her if she wants to make me happy, she needs to do what I ask the first time, not what she thinks I might want. Well...we need to learn the same lesson with the Lord. God is not interested in us doing what we think might please him, he is interested in us simply doing what he says. Even th

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S2 E31 - The Anticipation

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Send us Fan Mail Today was filled with anticipation. We are eager to have Kylie feeling better from the flu, and the kids kept asking about her. I am eager for baseball to start tomorrow, as it's opening day! In the world of golf, people were anxious to hear if after 14 months Tiger would feel well enough to compete in the Master's tournament again. In the music industry, highly awaited albums are getting ready to drop anyday. We anticipate the things we love - we think and talk about them frequently. Well...do I anticipate the Lord's return? Is the second comming of Christ and the resurrectio

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S2 E30 - Just a Kind Word

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Send us Fan Mail Well, we're back to an abnormal schedule again (hence the late drop for the episode). My wife somehow contracted the flu, and prayers on her behalf are appreciated, especially while pregnant. Poor thing is miserable, so I'm back doing full time dad & work duty for this week. Today just wasn't going well, all the small things just weren't going right. That's when the kids came up to me with a toy that records their voices and told me to press the button. "I love you daddy" it played back. I was touched. In addition to some kind words from my wife, my whole day turned around on

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