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The 318 Project

Season 1

FIXER UPPER

Aug. 4, 2022

So often we feel it is easy to purchase that new home or car and not worry about the cost, but then the first payment comes or a costly repair and your appreciation for that item diminishes. How about with your marriage? Or …

Mid-Season Break

April 24, 2022

The 318 Project is taking a short mid-season break. I recently took on a new role in the Fire Department and my schedule is changing from a 24/48 schedule to a Monday-Friday routine. Because of this change and going through …

How To Know You Are Hearing The Voice Of GOD

April 7, 2022

Do you remember in school when a classmate would whisper or make a noise just loud enough to get your attention while hoping that the teacher did not hear it? Maybe you remember when your wife, an old girlfriend or even that…

God Can Use Broken Vessels

March 24, 2022

Did your parent ever tell you to "Don't throw the ball in the house"? What Happened when you disobeyed and broke a bowl, plate, or special figurine? Did you try to hide what you did by gluing the broken pieces back together?…

The Heart Of Barnabas

March 10, 2022

What does it look like to have an encourager in your life? We all want to have people that will speak life and encouragement to us when we are going through a trial or crisis. Does that person have a selfish or selfish agend…

Do You Have A Band Of Brothers?

Feb. 24, 2022

Do you have an armorbearer? In the Bible, you only see an armor bearer mentioned in the Old Testament, but the same duties and responsibilities continue on even today. An armor bearer was a young man that would carry the wea…

How To Find Intimacy With God

Feb. 10, 2022

You and I have seen so many types of relationships and the different ways men and women have shown love for each other. Some have been healthy relationships and marriages that worked, while there have been harmful ones where…

The James Bond Syndrome

Jan. 27, 2022

We have all probably grown up with the James Bond movies and the image of the character that is presented with him. If you are like me, you probably even saw yourself as the suave, debonair, mysterious man who got all the go…

God's Desire To Bring You Into His Promise Land

Jan. 13, 2022

In this episode, my guest host Cliff Hare shares a message about the Five sins that kept the children of Israel out of Canaan. It is those same five sins that can keep you and I from reaching God's Promise Land that He has f…

A Time Of Reflection Pt. 2

Dec. 30, 2021

This is the third episode in a series that I am highlighting segments from guest of previous episodes that I interviewed. In this final series my guest talk about restoration of their marriage, programs that help young men a…

A Time Of Reflection

Dec. 16, 2021

In this episode, I am featuring guests that shared their testimony or a point that truly stood out and helped them in their life. I have take a segment from seven guest that I felt stood out from those previous podcast episo…

Reflecting On Podcast Highlights

Dec. 2, 2021

In this episode, I wanted to take some time and go back over several of the previous episodes that I have done and share some highlights from a few guests. I will be doing this over the next few episodes just as a reflection…

You Are A Living Monument To God

Nov. 18, 2021

What is your first thought when you think back to school and having to take History? Did you enjoy learning about the history of your country and the people back then? Or did you dread it and feel that history was nothing mo…

Clifford Hare: Sent By The Father

Nov. 4, 2021

Do you remember as a kid when your parents sent you to do a chore or task? Maybe you thought, "I'm the favorite if they asked me to do this", or "they don't like me if I have to do this chore"? Probably once you were old eno…

God's Desire For You To Keep MOVING FORWARD!

Oct. 21, 2021

Have you had those moments in your life where it felt like everything was going the wrong way? You were serving God and being faithful, yet it felt like every step forward in your walk with Christ resulted in what seemed lik…

Why Settle For Good, When God's BEST Is Available

Oct. 7, 2021

Have you ever felt like all that you were doing was just enough to survive? Do you have a calling in your life that God wants to use you, but feel like after some time those opportunities will never happen and you just settl…

Why God Wants You To BE STILL And WAIT!

Sept. 23, 2021

What is that one thing that you pray for when going through a trial or dealing with a situation or person that just seems to test your limits? PATIENCE! It seems like everyone is in a hurry everywhere you look. If you are li…

10 Ways God Can Bring You Through A Crisis

Sept. 9, 2021

When we hear the word Crisis it is usually in the form of economic, environmental, the oil crisis, the crisis in the Middle East, a marital crisis or the ever popular Mid-Life Crisis. Most times when we hear these words it h…

Jeff Zaugg: Adding Life To The DAD Life

Aug. 26, 2021

Jeff Zaugg is the founder and host of the Dad Awesome podcast. Jeff started the podcast three and a half years ago after seeing friends go through great pains with their family and kids from broken marriages. Jeff is married…

Jay Parker: (DGF) Displaying God's Forgiveness

Aug. 12, 2021

Jay Parker shares his testimony from growing up in a rough environment in Yonkers, New York, where he was raised by a abusive and drug addicted father after his alcoholic mother left when he was 8 yrs. old. After giving his …

Joaquin Molina: What Is A Man

July 29, 2021

Dr. Joaquin Molina is the senior pastor of Spring of Life Fellowship Church in Miami, Florida. Dr. Molina has been married to his wife, Yvette, for 27 years and has 3 boys, Nick, Josh and Brandon, and 1 daughter, Christina…

Chris Newton: A Road To Damascus Experience

July 15, 2021

In this episode, I have the privilege of talking with Chris Newton. He is a firefighter/Engineer for the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department. Chris shares his testimony of growing up and not really experiencing church ti…

Are You An Empty or Overflowing Vessel For God?

July 1, 2021

Do you feel like what you are doing for God is not having an impact or recognition? Maybe, You got to that point where you felt completely empty and dried up. Well, you aren't alone. I will share how an image from an old mov…

The Importance Of A Father's Affirmation

June 17, 2021

In this episode, I talk with Clifford Hare, my dad and President of Faithful Men Ministries; and David Hare, my brother. We talk about the importance of a father's blessing of affirmation in a child's life. The meaning of af…

Do You Know All The Options Available In The Owner's Manual?

June 3, 2021

What is the first thing you do when you get home with your new phone, car or any electronic device? Do you stop to read the instructions from the owner's manual, or just start messing with it to figure out all the options th…

Tony Rorie: You Are Born A Champion

May 20, 2021

In this episode, I talk with Tony Rorie, founder and President of the Men and Ladies of Honor. Tony talks about the program and how he saw a need in the public school system to help mentor and train young people to understan…

David Bendett: Walking In God's Peace And Rest

May 6, 2021

In this episode, I have a conversation with Pastor David Bendett, of Rock City Church in Corpus Christi, Texas. Pastor David shares his testimony of how he was born in Miami, Florida till he was 5 years old. His father left …

Paul Cole : Maximized Manhood

April 22, 2021

Paul Cole is a co-founder and current president of Christian Men's Network. He is a husband to Judi Cole for almost 50 years. Father to 2 sons, Brandon and Bryce and 1 daughter, Lindsey, and grandfather. He is a speaker, pre…

Paul & Maria Muzichuk: Focus On The Blessings Of A Special Needs Child

April 8, 2021

How do you respond when you learn you have a special needs child? In this episode, I talk with Paul and Maria Muzichuk as they share about what God has done for them during this season of life with a special needs child. Pau…

Eddie Taylor: Are You Faithful, Available And Teachable?

March 25, 2021

In this episode, I talk with Eddie Taylor, co-founder of Taylor Ministry Group, about his and his wife, Beth, and their ministry that is a vision to help every leader live from a healthy core and to do that by reaching, repr…

How To Know You Have A FIRM Foundation In Christ

March 11, 2021

Are you Puffed Up or Built Up? Do you know what foundation your faith is built upon? In this episode, I talk about knowing and building upon a firm foundation in Jesus Christ. In the fire department, for a promotional exam w…

The Shepherd's Love For His Wayward Sheep

Feb. 25, 2021

Did you ever have that feeling that God had abandoned you when you were facing a difficult trial? Maybe you wandered from your faith and felt like He left you or gave up on you? In this episode, I share a story of when I was…

How To Identify And Overcome The Struggles Of Pornography Addiction

Feb. 11, 2021

How many times have you told yourself you didn't have a problem with porn and that you weren't hurting anyone? Have you had that moment of shame and guilt of being caught watching Porn? How about the effect it had on your re…

UNFORGIVENESS: A Heavy Load To Carry

Jan. 28, 2021

Do you know that UNFORGIVENESS can bear a physical weight? Have you been weighted down with worry, concern or fear? In this episode I discuss and share how in a personal event how much of a weight it was on me physically and…

Mick Moffitt: Finding My Identity Through Tragedy

Jan. 14, 2021

In this episode, I interview Mick Moffitt, owner and operator of Training Division Fire Academy. Mick shares about growing up through tragedy and how it eventually led him to a career as a firefighter. Mick has been married …

What Is God Putting On Your Heart For The Next Season

Dec. 31, 2020

Did you have a plan in place or goal set and everything went wrong or a different direction? Looking back, do you think this year or season went the way you thought it was going to go. In this episode, I talk about what God …

Shaun Miles: The Plans I Have For Your Life

Dec. 17, 2020

In this episode, I have a conversation with Dr. Shaun Miles of Salm67 Ministries. Shaun shares about how he had a troubled childhood and that finally after a night of alcohol and drugs, he was arrested. At that moment in jai…

Betty King: Keeping My Eyes on Jesus (A wife's perspective of men's ministry)

Dec. 3, 2020

What does men's ministry look like from the eyes of a woman? Does it have an impact on the marriage and the family? Betty King shares how she grew up in a small town in Oklahoma and met the love of her life, Jack King, who s…

Todd Smith: From Hazmat to Healing

Nov. 19, 2020

In 2012 Todd's life imploded when his wife told him that she wanted and divorce and had been seeing another man. What happened next was something that only GOD could do. Todd is retired from the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue…

Bett Harvey: Finding Your True North In Christ

Nov. 5, 2020

In this episode, I have a conversation with Bett Harvey, director of Men's Encounter North. Bett shares about how after being married for over 25+ years and his wife asking him to be the leader of the home, tells him that sh…

Rob Carman: The Toxicity of the Mind

Oct. 22, 2020

In this episode, I talk with Rob Carman. Rob has been in ministry for over 44 years with his wife Ginger. They were lead pastors for over 22 yrs in Albuquerque, New Mexico before going into evangelism and leadership training…

Desmond Frey: Four Key points to grow as a Mentor

Oct. 8, 2020

Desmond Frey is the Lead International Pastor at Christliches Zentrum Burhegg in Zurich, Switzerland. He teaches, coaches and helps develop pastors and leaders in their ministry rolls and callings. Desmond is the overseer fo…

In Times of Testing, Winner's Never Quit

Sept. 24, 2020

I discuss the life of Elijah and how he ran away after his greatest victory, and want to quit for fear that he was alone. I will share how God strenghtened Elijah during of time of solitude and rest to allow Elijah to reflec…

Faith At The Bottom Of The Barrel

Sept. 10, 2020

I discuss how at a time when I was questioning my faith that a story for the Old Testament helped me overcome my fear and doubt. It was about Elijah and the widow woman and here lack of faith that I talk about in this episod…

Doug Stringer: Your Desire To Win Is Greater Than Your Moments Of Challenge

Aug. 27, 2020

Doug Stringer is the founder and President of Somebody Cares America and Somebody Cares International, which works with chapters, affiliates, churches and organizations from a local to international level to provide prayer i…

Jody Burkeen: Man Up God's Way

Aug. 13, 2020

In this episode, I speak with Jody Burkeen. Jody is a full time pastor of Ignite Church, as well as the director for an International Men's Ministry called Man Up God's Way. Jody has been married for 30 years and they have 4…

Lee Grady: The Heart of Discipleship

July 30, 2020

http://the318project.com/blog/ In episode 11, I have a conversation with Lee Grady. Lee is an author, award-winning journalist and ordained ministry. He served as a writer and editor for a christian magazine for many years b…

I Am My Brother's Keeper

July 16, 2020

I share about how a specialized unit on the fire department and a story of Jesus healing a paralyzed man have a similar connection. In Mark 2:1-5, it talks about how 4 friends carried a paralyzed friend to Jesus to be healed…

God's Masterpiece

July 2, 2020

In episode 9, I share with you how a Rembrandt, a skit and a verse in Ephesians showed me how God sees me, and how He sees you. So many times you and I have probably heard someone or even ourselves say that "You are junk, no…

What's In It For Me?

June 18, 2020

In this episode, I share and talk about how a God used a secular baseball movie to show me a lesson in humility. In the 3 key points from the movie, I will share with you how it helped me and can also help you grow in your f…