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Joe Still Packs a Punch For Charity – Adelaide Advertiser, Feburary 2007

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Father Dave

by Doug Robertson Most 70-year-olds walk away from fights but Adelaide’s Joe Bridges intends trudging 900 kilometeres to get one. When he should be focused on taking life easy, the ageing pug plans to walk to Melbourne – leaving on … Continue reading →

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Pulling No Punches on YouTube – War Cry: February 10th, 2007

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Father Dave

Sydney’s own fighting pastor Father Dave Smith has had another brush with the media thanks to popular video blog website YouTube Father Dave’s famous Fight Club also featured on the National Nine TV News report last month “The coverage was excellent” he says. ”And it gave us … Continue reading →

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Troubled Aussie Youths Find Friend in “Fighting Father Dave” – The Billings Gazette, March 7 2009

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Father Dave

It seems like a paradox: teach unruly youths how to box to dissuade them from pursuing a life of violence. But an Anglican priest from Australia swears that it works. The Rev. Dave Smith serves as the priest at Holy Trinity … Continue reading →

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The most important things I learned in life, I learned in the boxing ring

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Father Dave

It feels a little strange talking about my illustrious fighting career, as I’m no longer fighting. I have retired. My excuse is that I’ve turned 35, which is rather a good excuse, as you’re not legally allowed to fight in … Continue reading →

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Rejoice! (a Sermon on Philippians 4:4-7)

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Father Dave

“Rejoice in the Lord always: again I will say, Rejoice. Let your forbearance be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Training (1 Corinthians 9:24-27)

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Father Dave

Do you not know that in a race the runners all compete, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win it. (25) Athletes exercise self-control in all things; they do it to receive … Continue reading →

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The Final Stoush! A Sermon on Luke 21:5-19

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Father Dave

And while some were speaking of the temple, how it was adorned with noble stones and offerings, he said, “As for these things that you see, the days will come when there will not be left here one stone upon … Continue reading →

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