Wed // Grit :: Character
Title: Building Character Do not be misled: “Bad Company corrupts good character.” – 1 Corinthians 15:33 As I think of my character, I see it as who I am in my relationship with God and how others see me. “Hopefully not as what a character he is.” We build character and learn as we […]
Thu // Warrior :: Battle
Title: It’s Everywhere For the battle is not yours, but God’s – 2 Chronicles 20:15c Ready for Battle? What does the Bible say about preparing us? Where is the enemy? Let’s start with the enemy is everywhere. This is not just about army against army. It’s a battle against our unpure thoughts, TV, […]
Sat // Build :: Authentic
Title: Facade Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up. – Ephesians 4:29a When I think of the word Facade most days, I think of the exterior of one of my hotel buildings. Today my thoughts went to my facade as a Christian […]
Tuesday // Fuel :: Word
Title: The Right Fuel For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. Hebrews 4:12 Let’s talk about Word as it relates to the fuel we need. The first thing […]
Fri // Steel :: Example
Title: Be Strong but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity. – 1 Timothy 4:12b I think about a couple of scripture verses, Philippians 4:8 – Titus 2:7. In everything, set them an example by doing what is good. In your teaching, show integrity and seriousness. Like most men, I start each year, day, week, and month with every intention to do good in the eyes […]
Wed // Grit :: Perseverance
Title: My Faith Walk Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us… – Hebrews 12:1c Raised in the Catholic Church, left the church, returned to the Methodist church, and then returned to the Catholic Church for a short time, now attending CapeVineyard Church. My faith walks, sometimes confused by the different focus of […]
Thu // Warrior :: Courage
Title: Examples of Courage Be strong in The Lord and the power of his might. – Ephesians 6:10 Courage makes me think of the armed forces, Firemen, and Police Officers. How about men of scripture and their courage? Moses faced his fears, responding to God’s call to go back to Egypt, motivated by God’s vision […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Rest
Title: Deep Comfort Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. – Mat 11:28 The promise in Matthew 11:28 is meant to provide deep comfort. God tells us that He will give us rest. Who is this promise for? It states quite clearly that it is for […]
Wed // Grit :: Perseverance
Title: Eternal Reward Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us… – Hebrews 12:1c Persevere, We all have had to do this in our lives, maybe a tasking project or problem at work, training for a race, or even a medical issue. For me, it was a very long, grueling military training. Yet, […]
Sat // Sacrifice :: Kingdom
Title: The True Kingdom Offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God – this is your spiritual act of worship. – Romans 12:1b When I think of the Kingdom of God, it is the place where God reigns supreme and Jesus Christ is King. God’s authority is recognized in the one true […]