Thu // Warrior :: Weapons
Title: Put it on and stand there Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. – Ephesians 6:11 Interestingly, we tend to look at the armor part of this verse closely and miss what it tells us to do. God’s armor is […]
Tue // Fuel :: Word
Title: Words in Results out 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 […]
Thu // Warrior :: Courage
Title: Give God the Weight Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Eph 6:10 As a kid, I liked hanging out with my Grandpa in his blacksmith shop. He would let me “help him” sometimes. I remember him having me help carry a big round bar of steel about […]
Sunday// Sacrifice:: Worship
Title: Advance the Gospel Offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God – this is your spiritual act of worship. – Romans 12:1b It’s the bottom of the ninth. The score is tied, and there’s one out. There’s a man on second, and you’re up. You hit the perfect […]
Wed // Grit :: Influence
Title: Be an example Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ. 1 Cor 11:1 Reality check: You pull up to a stoplight behind a car. The car’s left turn signal is on, but you see the sign that says, “No Left Turn.” What do you do when the light […]
Mon // Surrender :: Control
Title: No Pressure Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; Prov 3:5 Because I didn’t have a Dad when I was a boy, I often had to do things independently and for myself. Asking for help was a sign of weakness, so I put much […]
Wed // Grit :: Influence
Title 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 […]
Sunday: Sacrifice
Title: Share About Him “Whoever acknowledges me before others, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven. Matthew 10:32 What does it look like to acknowledge Christ before others? When your team does good, you like to tell people about it. If you see a good movie, you say to your friends to see it, too. […]
Sat// :: Build – Authentic
Title: Words Are Powerful Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up. – Ephesians 4:29a I used to look at this verse as proof for not cursing. But it’s much more than that. Some synonyms for unwholesome are unhealthy, noxious, poisonous, harmful, and dangerous. So, […]
Sat // Build :: Invest
Title: The Subtle Difference Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters – Colossians 3:23 It’s raining outside because the sidewalk is wet.Or… The sidewalk is wet because it’s raining outside. Which of those statements is more accurate? As you read this passage, you […]