Sun // Sacrifice :: Acknowledge
Whoever acknowledges me before others, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven. – Matthew 10:32 This verse is an excerpt where Jesus gives his disciples a sobering set of instructions as he sends them out for ministry. He paints a picture of a world where some will accept Him and others will resist […]
Fri // Steel :: Passion
Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. – Deuteronomy 6:5 You can’t love someone without first letting them in, all the way. Too often we keep people at arm’s length as a way to protect ourselves from pain and disappointment. “If they really […]
Tue // Fueled :: Word
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 High octane jet fuel. We aren’t talking about the cheap stuff. The Word of God fuels us like […]
Sat // Build :: Encouragement
But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called “Today” – Hebrews 3:13a You have an opportunity to encourage someone today. Don’t waste it. It’s so easy to put off an encouraging phone call and wait till we see them. We think, “I’ll see them soon…right?” Maybe someone is coming to mind and […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Exalt
For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted. – Matthew 23:12 Did you notice? Jesus is prophesying here. In this passage, Jesus is talking about the teachers and Pharisees. How they like to be important and have respect. Jesus reminds people to listen to him and not […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Worship
Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Romans 12:1 Sacrifice was commonplace in first century Jewish culture and it was done as an act of worship. God invited his people to […]
Fri // Steel :: Integrity
Till I die, I will not deny my integrity. Job 27:5b I hope you aren’t having a day like Job. His story was crazy. If you didn’t know it, he lost everything; his wealth, his family, and even his health. He had a few friends left, but they accused him of bringing his problems on […]
Fri // Steel :: Passion
Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. – Deuteronomy 6:5 You can’t love someone without first letting them in. All the way. Too often we keep people at arm’s length as a way to protect ourselves from pain and disappointment. “If they really knew […]
Wed // Grit :: Character
Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character.” – 1 Corinthians 15:33 We don’t like to admit, but the more time we spend with someone, the more we act like them. Sort of like spending a week in Canada and coming back with a new accent. Eh? We were made by God to influence, to […]