Semper Fidelis
Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. – Deuteronomy 6:5 I was in the US Navy but I have always admired my brothers in the Marine Corps. They understand what it means to be faithful to a cause. Semper Fidelis became the Marine […]
I’m only strong because
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. – Ephesians 6:10 When I was a kid, I liked to hang out with my Grandpa in his blacksmith shop. He would let me “help him” sometimes. One thing I remember was him having me help carry a big round bar of steel about […]
Six hours to chop down a tree
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 Abraham Lincoln once said, “Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the […]
Quiet
He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; – Psalm 46:10a I am amazed at how many people don’t seem to like quiet. They always have something going on. Ear buds in, iPod on, smart phone, computer, TV, always something. Is that you? With all that noise, are you able to hear God’s […]
Didn’t have a Dad
Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding – Proverbs 3:5 Because I didn’t have a Dad when I was a boy, a lot of times I had to do things on my own and for myself. It was a sign of weakness to ask for help. The […]
A better fisherman
Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character.” – 1 Corinthians 15:33 What kind of man do you want to be? If you want to be a better fisherman, hang out with fishermen. If you want to be a better salesman, hang out with great salesmen. If you want to be a better bum…you […]
You will worship other gods
I will not deny my integrity. – Job 27:5b What’s integrity? If you ever went to Sunday school as a kid, you’ve probably heard about Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. Do you know why they were thrown in the furnace? It was because they had integrity. They were told they had to worship other gods. They […]
God’s armor
Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. – Ephesians 6:11 It’s interesting to me that we tend to look at the armor part of this verse closely and miss what it’s really telling us to do. God’s armor is truth, righteousness, readiness, faith, salvation, […]
You have a choice
Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ. – 1 Cor 11:1 In High School, our football coach had a sign on his wall. It read, “No one is completely useless, you can always serve as a bad example.” It’s kind of funny, but it’s also very true. No matter where you go, […]
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 What do you talk about when you and your buddies get together? How well you did at your last golf game; how the Seahawks […]