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You're about to listen to the second session from Paul Tripp's conference, Men of Faith.

Originally recorded in 2020, Men of Faith has been recently updated to include a brand new study guide.

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Here's Paul with the second session of men of faith.

I was a bruised and beaten down pastor.

I was dealing with levels of criticism and rejection that I'd never thought I would get in ministry. And all I wanted to do was run.

I couldn't face preach another sermon.

I couldn't face another meeting.

I couldn't face ministry.

I was done.

I was broken.

And I had found a Christian school in Southern California who needed a principal,

and I had an education background, and I thought, well, that's great.

Jesus and the beach doesn't get better than that.

I was ready to go. I went to my elders and I said, I'm done. I can't do this

anymore. I want to resign. And I said, Paul, we don't want you to resign. I said, I can't do

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