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Falling Chips – Part II

Remember this one? Maybe you don’t because I have the very frustrating (for you) habit of rabbit trailing from series to series before finishing what I started. So, click here if you need part one of this one in order to follow part two. Confusing? Hope not. Anyway, if you go to the first post […]

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Funky Beauty Contest

For Such a Time as This   My wife and daughter are big fans of the biblical book of Esther. And what girl wouldn’t be? It’s got a little something for everyone.                mystery a murder plot a damsel in distress a powerful woman a powerful man war enemies […]

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One Prayer

  Hopefully you all remember “One Prayer” from last year. For those who do not, click here for a quick summary Got it now? Cool. Well…(drum roll please…dadalut, dadalut, dadalut) It’s Back! And this year the One Prayer begins with God is __________ Examples of what people will be teaching on will be, God is LOVE […]

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Fathered By God

What a concept, huh? In a day of missing fathers, delinquent male role models and deadbeat dads—along comes the refreshing idea that there’s a heavenly Father out there who longs to fill the void in every man’s heart. In every woman’s heart too. Tonight at Southbrook’s Weddington Campus, John Eldridge shared from his heart about […]

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Seems Not Enough “Chips” Ever Hit the Ground

Ever notice the many sayings people have when they’re trying to appear tough and determined? I dare you to cross this line! If I was there, I would have… I’m going forward with or without them! If I ever see them, they better… Hold me back!! If I was in charge… I don’t care what […]

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The Treehouse Saga Continues…

Thought I forgot about this one didn’t you? Well, not only did I NOT FORGET, my father-n-law (Bob the Builder) and I are trying desperately to get the roof on by tonight so that my son, Nathan can have a sleep-over with four of his friends. It’s supposed to be in the low 40’s tonight! He […]

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The Secret?

I already gave it away. Didn’t you get it?   The heart is the root.   It’s as simple as that. I was reading through Matthew Henry’s take on my quiet time recently when I cam across that simple yet powerful truth.   “The heart is the root.”   That’s why we unapologetically go after the […]

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The Heart is the Root

People are asking how it is we are growing so much right now. I’d like to share with you the secret but I have to get permission from the keepers of the secret. Does that make sense? Never fret. I think they will grant it and once they do I will post the secret(s) later […]

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Champions of the Week!

I had an old friend say they might be visiting Southbrook for Easter and they were pretty familiar with Charlotte, but had no idea where we were. They thought we were out in the boonies! Should I be offended? Nah. Fact is, we are out in the boonies and that’s what makes the story of […]

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Easter Low Down

Over 100 people gave their lives to Jesus Christ at the Southbrook Easter services today! I’ll tell you more about it tomorrow, but I thought you’d want to know—our family grew today!!

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