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Table of Contents Stand Firm Day by Day Copyright Dedication Introduction Prepare for Takeoff Responding to Hurt Snow Days Tight Turns Can You Be Bothered? Singing Her Praises Full Body Workout A Critical Spirit Self-justification Presents from Heaven Our Forgiving God Under Construction Nonstop Praying A Sacred Workday That’s Funny A Good Example Return of the King Grounded in History Come Clean Don’t Give Up Repeated Rescues Why Is This Happening? Marriage Workout Risk and Reward Get on the Mountain Reacting to Upheaval Fruit Happens By Itself Great Expectations For Richer or Poorer Christian Report Cards Integrity at Work Communication Bombs A Father’s True Aim Stay Connected Playing Catch Know Love First Love Search Me Perfectly True Get in the Game The End of Ourselves Put on Kindness God’s Help Shedding Weight Hoping and Coping Proof and Faith Proper Perspective No Way Hey There, Young Man The Righteous Sinner What Is Faith? A Good Thing Leadership Training Relationship Realities Closed Doors Set Them Free Down, Not Out Your Serve The Way Up Is Down Warm Worms The Battleground Husband Is a Verb Introverts Think Inside the Box Waiting for the Prodigal When Nothing’s Left Down in the Dumps Superabundance Genuine Pleasures Lean on Me Passionate Pursuit Dealing with Insecurity Knowing the Enemy Inevitable Change Reconciliation First Things First Your Calling Before You Quit Parental Influence Identity in Christ Blown Away The Persecuted Church The Battle Within A Lasting Marriage Go Team Wanted: Teachers You’re Not Alone Wonderful Creation Playing Offense When Happiness Hurts Pernicious Pride Measure of a Man The Blame Game Big Faith, Big God Reject Passivity Whose Purposes? Two Great Gifts Praying with Joy Good Work A Fruitful Life A Strong Stance Fire Warning Picture His Name Touch the Future Walking in the Dark Glad to Work Near to Us Down the Middle Questions for Parents Healthy Sex Trial and Error Listening to God Whose Approval Matters? Pollution Problem And the Winner Is . . . All-powerful We Don’t Always Know Teaching Fathers A New Body Departure or Arrival? An Unpopular Subject Final Exam Indescribable Forgiving Your Spouse Gifts and Talents Learning to Trust Dual Identity Responsibilities What’s the Problem? Faith of a Father Road Rage Deflated Ego Righteous Protest Sports Dads In Everything How to Fire a Pastor Know What You Know Filtered Bird’s-eye View Turn Around The Key to Patience Side by Side Good Directions Homesick Rich Rewards Second Chances Reclamation Business Finding a Better Dad Foolish Things Eye Exam Finish Well Don’t Get Burned The Line of Faith Zip the Lip Bitterness Depression Envy Safe Landing Weakness and Strength The Great I Am The Bread of Life Light of the World The Door The Good Shepherd Key to Success Get Out of There Belt of Truth Breastplate of Righteousness Shoes of Peace Shield of Faith Helmet of Salvation The Restored Life Returning to God Christ, Our Substitute Christ, Our Champion Leadership in Marriage More Marriage Lessons Judgment Day Preaching to the Preacher What Kind of Tree? Packing for Vacation Worship Wars Self-sacrifice Love and Power Spiritual Maturity Avoid the Noise What’s Next? Out of the Darkness Down, Down Put God First Accept No Substitutes Take God Seriously Take a Day Outsourced Parenting It’s Not Yours Go! God Can Reach Anyone Turning It Around Be Prepared Putting Passion to Work The Soldier’s Life Faith Factor Good Investment Stay Engaged The Mercy of God Parting Ways Choosing Peace Music to God’s Ears Keep On Keeping On The One and Only Oh, Brother! Even Her? No Labels Cross Your Heart Why Can’t I Get Better? Action Prayers Married for Good Holy Fire Keep Fighting Plan B Forget about It Joy at Your Fingertips Loving God Loving Others Heart and Soul Playing Hurt The Law of Inversion Extended Family Face in the Crowd Forgiven Man among Men Staying on Track Ju$t Another Tool The Listening Husband Trying Our Patience God the Pursuer The People God Pursues Rejoice Always Graciousness Worry-free Living The Miracle of Peace Dwell on These Things Generosity’s Gain Me? A Teacher? Dangerous Hope How You Begin Powerful Praise Nonstop Rejoicing Work Smart Anger Issues Asked and Answered Understanding the Past Dealing with Anxiety Friends of God Soul Therapy God Cares for You Pass Down the Blessing The Goodness of God Time for Trusting Magnificent Patience God’s Knowledge Providence He Understands The Master’s Example Guaranteed Victory Man on the Run Stages of Faith Incomprehensible Love Safe to the End What Will You Risk? When You’re Dissed You Talkin’ to Me? Old Faithful Give It Your All Source of Provision Wife for Life Manliness Defined Clean Up Your Mess Work: The First Ministry Leading the Way Following Orders The Wheelbarrow The Tape Measure Authentic Life in Christ What Do You Want? Heart Health Worth the Wait Going with the Flow? Be a Warrior Security Measures Two Powerful Words From Head to Heart Sainthood Perspective Daily Encouragement Investing in Others Walking with God Unbreakable Love God’s Dwelling Place With All Your Strength No Fear Marriage Fight Suffering and Joy Bond Servant of Christ, Part 1 Bond Servant of Christ, Part 2 Bond Servant of Christ, Part 3 Bond Servant of Christ, Part 4 A World of Hope The Right Hand Growing Up Stick with It Open Mouth, Insert Brain Anxiety Grief Anger Always Be Prepared Winners and Losers Truth on Trials Coming Clean Honey and Vinegar Checks and Balances Job Placement Ernie Harwell True Love A Backward Formula Handle with Care So Thankful, It Hurts Be Still Duly Dependent Stewardship vs. Ownership That’s the Ticket Big Praying Leading Roles Total You Makeover Thrown to the Lions God-blessed Finances Honor Your Wife Job Hunt Screen Glare A Little Compassion Isn’t She Lovely? Perfect Peace A Successful Career Is God a Prude? Pursuing the Prize The Death Trap Mellowness of Heart Fire and Water When You’re Tempted Momentum Seeing Clearly Faith Matters Biblical Optimism Marriage Marathon Parenting Time You’ve Got Talent Listening Device Follow the Wise Men Known by God Spun Out The Waiting Game Good Health Ongoing Prayer Backward and Forward About Walk Thru the Bible Guide Start of Content Table of Contents