Tuesday // Fuel :: Prayer
Title: Ongoing Dialogue Pray continually… – 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Most men lead busy lives and find themselves running from one activity to the next. Family events, church activities, work responsibilities, and other activities keep us moving at a steady pace. And in all of that, God asks us to pray continually. Through it all, we are […]
Sunday // Sacrifice :: Stand
Title: The enemy of despair 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 Despair is one of the fiercest enemies of conviction. It […]
Tuesday // Fuel :: Word
Title: Bringing clarity 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 “How are you in your soul?” I remember being asked that question when I was around […]
Monday // Surrender :: Idols
Title: Cling to the Lord Those who cling to worthless idols turn away from God’s love for them. – Jonah 2:8 What is an idol? Is there anything more important to you than God, anything that absorbs your heart and imagination more than God, anything you seek to give you what only God can give? – Tim […]
Saturday // Build :: Authentic
Title: Deep Impact Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up. – Ephesians 4:29a I remember being away from my family for a few weeks with limited communication. It has made me reflect on the last few hours I had with my wife and […]
Friday // Steel :: Truth
Title: What is God wanting to free you from? Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. – John 8:32 You and I will undoubtedly navigate the seasons that upend us. They will shake loose pretense and any facade that has been constructed to “get us by.” Those moments offer the truth about who we are, what needs to […]
Wednesday // Grit :: Influence
Title: Agenda Exhaustion Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ. – 1 Corinthians 11:1 Arrogance says, “Follow me to my agenda.” Humility means, “Follow me as I follow Christ.” And over time, people can tell the difference. Your agenda will age, wear thin, and show signs of exhaustion far sooner than you anticipate. […]
Sunday // Sacrifice :: Stand
Title: Don’t Stand for the Wrong Things 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 I’ve seen some guys take a stand for dumb stuff. […]
Tuesday // Fuel :: Word
Title: Drink in the word For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing the soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. – Hebrews 4:12 For the Word of God is alive. It might be ignored, disregarded, or held in […]
Wednesday // Grit :: Committed
Title: Headed towards… Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will do this… – Psalm 37:5 Where are you trying to go? Are you trying to get away from something? Are you trying to get to something? Every man is on his way to something while coming from something. We are coming […]