Say what you have committed out loud
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 I once heard that we started needing counseling once we stopped confessing. Hard to believe that something as simple as confessing our sins to […]
Really important to you
Those who cling to worthless idols turn away from God’s love for them. – Jonah 2:8 Have you ever had a person or a thing that was really important to you? You would do anything to meet this person or this is the one item you would save if there was a fire? It’s the […]
Sacrifice personal comfort
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 Corinthians 15:58 To stand up for anything is a sacrifice. Martin Luther King, Ghandi and William Wilberforce are […]
Inauthentic people
Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up. – Ephesians 4:29a We all value authentic people. In fact, I don’t think there are many of us who would chose inauthentic people! We get a vibe from inauthentic people; they seem like they are […]
Not much thought
Whoever acknowledges me before others, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven. – Matthew 10:32 It’s easy to let a day go by and really not give to much thought to our relationship with Jesus. If it’s easy to do in our mind, then it must be really easy in our everyday speech […]
The character of a warrior
For the battle is not yours, but God’s. – 2 Chronicles 20:15c When I think of warrior I often think of the normal images, weapons, armor, grunting, etc. But there is so much more to being a warrior than just weapons and armor. We ca be a warrior in the way we approach just about […]
Most toys wins
But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. – Matthew 6:33 May him with the most toys win. I think for many men this could sum up their lives, get the most stuff and enjoy life. Do you know what happens to stuff? It […]
The zombie apocalypse
Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. – Ephesians 6:11 Confession time; I struggle identifying with the imagery for warrior and weapons. The only need I can come up with for weapons is the zombie apocalypse and the likelihood of that happening is slim […]
So passionate
Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. – Deuteronomy 6:5 Men are very passionate people! When it comes to sports teams, outdoor activities and tools; its easy to see how passionate they are. When it comes to talking about Jesus; sometimes their isn’t […]
Moving away from pride
Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. – Proverbs 16:18 One of the first things we need to see and understand is that it is not about you! The world does not revolve around you! Pride makes us only think of ourselves and our wants and desires. By nature we are prideful […]