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, […]
Fri // Steel :: Passion
Title: Totally sold out Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. – Deut 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 […]
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 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 […]
Sunday: Sacrifice – Acknowledge
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 tell your friends to go see […]
Sa// :: 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 a proof verse for not cursing. But it’s much more than that. Some synonyms for unwholesome are unhealthy, noxious, poisonous, […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Stand
Title: I was a wrestler Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. – 1 Cor. 15:58 I was a wrestler in high school. The first thing I […]
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 tree and […]
Tue // Fuel :: Listen
Title: All that noise 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 […]
Fri // Steel :: Truth
Title: Freedom Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.- John 8:32 A few years ago I went to Disneyland with my family. At one point they were all off doing something, riding rides, shopping, whatever. I sat on a bench under a shade tree in the middle of the […]
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, 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. […]