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- The Census Bureau - Too Personal - No Authority?
- Increasing Prayer... The X Factor Devotional - Day Forty - March 5, 2010
- RI-DONK-ULOUS Faith... The X Factor Devotional - Day Thirty Nine - March 4, 2010
- Remember God's Power... The X Factor Devotional - Day Thirty Eight - March 3, 2010
- How Much Is Too Much? The X Factor Devotional - Day Thirty Seven - March 2, 2010
- Communication of God's Goodness... The X Factor Devotional - Day Thirty Six - March 1, 20210
- A Contribution or A Sacrifice? - The X Factor Devotional - Day Thirty Five - February 26, 2010
- In God We Trust... The X Factor Devotional - Day Thirty Four - February 25, 2010
- Galilee Christians... The X Factor Devotional - Day Thirty Three - February 24, 2010
- Enemy Takedown... The X Factor Devotional - Day Thirty Two - February 23, 2010
- Delayed Dreams... The X Factor Devotional - Day Thirty One - February 22, 2010
- Everyone Has A Dream... The X Factor Devotional - Day Thirty - February 19, 2010
- House of Love... The X Factor Devotional - Day Twenty Nine - February 18, 2010
- Hey Now, Hey Now - Don't Dream It's Over... The X Factor Devotional - Day Twenty Eight - February 17, 2010
- Don't Short Your Dreams... The X Factor Devotional - Day Twenty Seven - February 16, 2010
- You Gotta Light? The X Factor Devotional - Day Twenty Six - February 15, 2010
- Freedom Compels Us to Reach Out... The X Factor Devotional - Day Twenty Five - February 12, 2010
- Joyful in Jail... The X Factor Devotional - Day Twenty Four - February 11, 2010
- Acting on a Promise... The X Factor Devotional - Day Twenty Three - February 10, 2010
- What if Everyone Does It? The X Factor Devotional - Day Twenty Two - February 9, 2010
- Faith in Futile Circumstances... The X Factor Devotional - Day Twenty One - February 8, 2010
- The Anointing Brings Unity... The X Factor Devotional - Day Twenty - February 5, 2010
- Why Do We Need Faith? The X Factor Devotional - Day Nineteen - February 4, 2010
- Wounds Don't Equate to Drop Out... The X Factor Devotional - Day Eighteen - February 3, 2010
- Famous Last Words... The X Factor Devotional - Day Seventeen - February 2, 2010
- Faith Above Knowledge... The X Factor Devotional - Day Sixteen - February 1, 2010
- The Past Has Passed... The X Factor Devotional - Day Fifteen - January 29, 2010
- The Absurdity of Going Back... The X Factor Devotional - Day Fourteen - January 28, 2010
- Big News at Bethel... The X Factor Devotional - Day Thirteen - January 27, 2010
- The Proof is in the Living... The X Factor Devotional - Day Twelve - January 26, 2010
- X = More Changed Lives... The X Factor Devotional - Day Eleven - January 25, 2010
- A Path of Trust - The X Factor Devotional - Day Ten - January 22, 2010
- Disappointment... The X Factor Devotional - Day Nine - January 21, 2010
- Un-Finished Dreams... The X Factor Devotional - Day Eight - January 20, 2010
- Are You Dangerous? The X Factor Devotional - Day Seven - January 19, 2010
- Can You See That? The X Factor Devotional - Day Six - January 18, 2010
- GRattitude... The X Factor Devotional - Day Five - January 15, 2010
- Out of the Box Vision... The X Factor Devotional - Day Four - January 14, 2010
- Giving Worship... The X Factor Devotional - Day Three - January 13, 2010
- God is Bigger Than the Boogey Man... The X Factor Devotional - Day Two - January 12, 2010
- You + Bible + Prayer = Success... The X Factor Devotional - Day One - January 11, 2009
- Test Only
- My Trip to Thailand - Stadia International Jonathan Project
- Anticipation Is Making Me Wait...
- Back From Tahoe
- Off To Tahoe
- Full Disclosure: Exposing Church Planting Blind Spots
- Global Warming - YOU are at fault
- My Dad - Lloyd G. Smith
- Toilet Paper For Napkins?
- Thailand Hotel Attempting Church Relevance
- Buddhist Influence - HUGE
- No NBA Players at my Hotel
- More Elephant Fun - Painting, Soccer, and More...
- Elephant Show in Thailand
- Shark Tank
- Update On My Dad
- City Hope '09
- Dog Ate My Shirt: A Spiritual Lesson?
- Sacramento Bee - Fox 40 News - "Am I Being Painted As The Bad Guy?"
- Ice Cream for Four - $50
- Vegas Odds - New Series At Impact
- Best Mechanic In Town
- Out Of Nowhere
- The Sterilization of America - guest blog
- Nehemiah Message Series
- William Jessup University Lowers Tuition
- 100 Hours Of Prayer
- City Hope 2009 - PRAYER MEETING MAY 21 at First Baptist of Elk Grove
- City Hope 2009 - It's coming this Fall...
- Taryn Gets Student of the Month
- Socialism - Just a Thought
- Global Temperature Continues To Decline
- What is a Legacy Church?
- Autistic High School Basketball Star
- Apple Rocks The House
- My First Signing - "Full Disclosure: Exposing Church Planting Blind Spots"
- LeBron James - showing how it's done
- My first sale of "Full Disclosure: Exposing Church Planting Blind Spots"
- My Waitress Had a Gun!
- My New Book - FULL DISCLOSURE - Is Finally Out
- National New Church Conference - Exponential
- Easter At Impact
- Tahoe Fun In The Snow
- Global Lukewarming...
- Breaking The Fast
- Creative Brakelight
- Batting 1000
- Paint, Pain & My Wife
- Is Satan Real? ABC Nightline Face-Off Debate
- Marketing Tip
- Stats, Facts, and Interesting Video About YOU and Your World
- Financial Remix
- Fasting... But It's Killin' Me
- Fasting Update - WOW, WOW!
- Fish Frenzy
- 21 Day Daniel Fast... WOW!
- Confessions of a Kings Fan
- Comedy Club - Impact - April 4, 2009
- Valentine - Schmalentine
- Brain Damage
- PMS Buddy?
- Time Management
- MUSIC CHOICE
- Basketball Jones... er... Smith
- 30 Days Of Sex (cont)
- 30 Days Of Sex
- 15th Anniversary Surprise – part 2
- 15th Anniversary Surprise – part 1
- 5,4,3,3,3 - What Happened?
- Family Activities
- Professional Athlete In My Family
- The Greatest Gift
- Wii - Anyone Else Sore?
- Christmas Eve 2008
- Christmas Wait
- Head Coach Reggie Theus Fired From Sacramento Kings
- AWESOME Restaurant
- I Want To Go Deeper
- Health Stuff - Final Report... I Hope
- My Health - An Update
- Full Of Questions - TV Commercial
- Print Clicker - AWESOME Way To Communicate
- Basketball Season - I'm an Assistant Coach
- TRIBES - Seth Godin - Awesome Book
- Pain In The Side
- Comments On The Blog
- Black Friday Can Turn Red
- Global Warming Prophecy
- Oprah Winfrey Leads World's Largest Cult
- It's How You Look At It
- Most Wanted
- Sacramento Kings Games
- Deceptive Challenges
- A True Godly Christmas
- Cracks and Aging
- Senior Choir Gets Funky
- Star Spangled Amazement - You Gotta See This
- Election Potentials
- Abortion... A Big Deal, But...
- Does The Media Favor A Presidential Candidate?
- I Am The Master...
- Blondes and Halloween Fun
- Why Obama Will Be President
- Proposition 8 - Oh No You Didn't
- Kevin Martin - Sacramento Kings
- Global Warming Myths
- Great Bosses Day
- Bar Stool Economics & Taxes
- Fireproof Movie - Still Rockin'
- Fishing Trip - Trout
- Hate Your Job?
- Be Straight Up... Will Ya?
- Spanking and Parenting - The Solution
- One of the Best Movies Ever...
- Proposition 4 - Teen Abortion Notice
- Lightening Up A Bit - Question...
- Proposition 8 - California's 2nd Chance
- Offshore Drilling Can Reduce Oil Pollution
- Vote For God As President
- Staff Prayer Lake Tahoe
- Fireproof - Insane Statistics
- Fireproof - The Movie
- The Hills - Painful
- Expelled - Get It October 21
- Webkinz: Myspace Meets Gaming
- David Blane - Not Disappointed
- Wii Bowling With Staff
- Church People Stink...
- Loaf Of Sandwich
- Plane Crash - DJ AM and Travis Barker (ex-Blink 182 drummer) Critical
- Why Oakland Raiders Fans Would Make A Great Church – pt 9
- Why Oakland Raiders Fans Would Make A Great Church – pt 8
- Why Oakland Raiders Fans Would Make A Great Church – pt 7
- Why Oakland Raiders Fans Would Make A Great Church – pt 6
- Why Oakland Raiders Fans Would Make A Great Church – pt 5
- Why Oakland Raiders Fans Would Make A Great Church – pt 4
- Why Oakland Raiders Fans Would Make A Great Church - pt 3
- Why Oakland Raiders Fans Would Make A Great Church – pt 2
- Why Oakland Raiders Fans Would Make A Great Church – pt 1
- Just Crazy Enough To Be One
- Sprint & Phones & Bears... Oh My!
- Holographic Telepresence - say what???
- Global Warming Quandary
- I'm Running For President
- Good Times...
- Could I Be Any Goofier?
- Great Management Defined...
- Vacation Scramble
- Underdog
- Five Vacation Lessons
- Am I Old Or A Good Dad?
- Good Old Days???
- I’m Just Not Getting Fed Anymore…
- Bowling for Stress?
- Absolutely Amazing Information...
- Best Friend Blues… at 42???
- Max’s Championship Disappointment???
- Kids and Bedtime
- Exciting Exhaustion
- Idol Gives Worship???
- Best Movie Of ‘08 Is Coming April 18
- Daylight Saving Time and My Kids…
- Earth Shattering TV Tonight…
- Hung Out With Brennan Manning Today…
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