Wednesday // Grit :: Influence
Title: Submit to Jesus Direction Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ. – 1 Corinthians 11:1 Men, we hear this phrase and mostly think of Military Branches. Let’s not forget those in the Military; rather, why not honor the disciples of Jesus? The disciple’s primary ministry was to serve under Jesus’ direction, […]
Monday // Surrender :: Confess
Title: Go deep Therefore, confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. – James 5:16 For most men, confession of sins is not at the top of our list, unless this sin is in front […]
Tuesday // Fuel :: Wisdom
Title: Life Verse Wisdom will save you from the ways of wicked men, from men whose words are perverse. – Proverbs 2:12 Men, do you have a life verse? Unfamiliar? It’s a verse from scripture that speaks to your heart, almost as though it was written for you. It’s very personal; usually, there’s a story […]
Monday // Surrender :: Obey
Title: It will become easier This has been my practice: I obey your precepts. – Psalm 119:56 1 John 2:17- The world and its desires pass away, but whoever does the will of God loves everyone. Several years ago, my wife and I set out on a fall trip, a trip I had been planning for months. It evolved into a faith journey for us, outreach, and church visits. […]
Tuesday // Fuel :: Spirit
Title: Food for the soul So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. – Galatians 5:16 Men, if you are like me, you love good food. I wanted to share thoughts on physical vs. spiritual food. Physical food provides the body with nutrients needed to survive […]
Sunday // Sacrifice :: Worship
Title: Active is worship. Offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God – this is your spiritual act of worship. – Romans 12:1b Not part of a small group, you can still learn scripture during the worship service. This requires active listening, following along with your Bible, jotting down key points, and […]
Saturday // Sacrifice :: Kingdom
Title: A Place for You. Offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God – this is your spiritual act of worship. – Romans 12:1b Men, I have a proposition for you. My dad’s property is a mansion; he has many bedrooms. If you want, I will get one ready for you; it’s […]
Monday // Surrender :: Pride
Title: Pride leads to a fall. Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. – Proverbs 16:18 Steve Bedsole’s recent blog is an excellent reminder for me. I was a prideful hunter, believing I was superior to others. I was focused on success, the big Buck, the number of game to harvest, and […]
Saturday // 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 […]
Thursday // Warrior :: Weapons
Title: A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. – Ephesians 6:11 We know the scripture Ephesians 6:11, the weapons to arm ourselves with. Let’s talk about one of Satan’s ways of attacking. Matthew 7:15-29 provides more detail on what Jesus was […]