Jim Essian
@JimEssian
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Son. Husband. Daddy. Pastor of @ParadoxFtWorth. Founder of @plantfortworth. Author of Send: Loving Your Church by Praying, Giving, or Going.
Ft Worth, TX
Joined March 2009
What basic fundamentals of manhood would you add to this list?
Every man is missing a few of the fundamentals of manhood…things he just doesn’t know. Here’s a list of Basic Men Stuff to get you started…with little to no explanation…read your bible, pray, and find a brother who’s good at it to help you. What would you add?
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If you are delusional enough to think you can make contact against a professional pitcher, think again
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Yes, exactly.
There have been enough church attacks in this country that protesters should really think twice before disrupting a service. Security teams should not be expected to wait to see if disrupters will be violent or just merely idiotic.
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Look at this fuller video of them circling and intimidating families and young people. This not “peaceful protest.” This is a mob breaking the law.
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Marvin Gaye did not have a single clue what was going on in the world lmaooooo
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Sinner's in the Hands of a (Holy) God by Jonathan Edwards... but the metal version. Enjoy!
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RFK Jr. says we are moving to front-of-product labeling so people know exactly what they’re eating. “And if you want to have a soda pop and a doughnut, that’s up to you.” “We live in America, you ought to be able to make those choices.” “But we are moving right now to
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Yup. Also, read your bible and pray.
Habits that have a high rate of return in life: - sleeping 8+ hours each day - lifting weights 3x week - going for a walk each day - saving at least 10 percent of your income - reading every day - drinking more water and less of everything else - leaving your phone in
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Excellent wisdom.
Preaching on Christmas Eve? What a privilege! What a joy! You get to share the gospel with many people who don't normally hear it or go to church. 5 things to keep in mind as you prepare: 🧵
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What were your favorite books this year? Here's my Top Ten (in no particular order): In The Day of Thy Power - Arthur Wallis An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us - Ed Yong Chronicles: Volume One - Bob Dylan Gates of Fire: An Epic Novel of
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Same thing with Jesus. You don’t know what to do, you feel stuck in your faith…just keep going. Pray your stream of consciousness. Open up a book of the Bible and just start reading. Confess whatever comes to mind. Keep going. Tomorrow will be better…and even new mercies are
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Same thing with work. You don’t want to work, you’re not even sure what you should be working on…just keep going. Do the next thing. Solve the next issue. Put pen to paper.
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Same thing with marriage. You don’t really know what to do and you don’t want to put in the effort…just keep going. Come home happy, not crabby. Listen to her with undivided attention. Simple things.
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Resistance is your enemy. And the Enemy is your resistance. Sometimes when I don’t want to workout or I don’t know where I’m at in the program I just grab a kettlebell and do 75 swings. Just keep going.
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In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. —John 1:4-5
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One young man was literally wailing over his “hypocrisy.” Another woman was weeping loudly through her confession. And one by one, they received the assurance of forgiveness from “two or three witnesses.” It was a stunning display of the Spirit.
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