Wed // 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. It will wear thin. It will begin showing signs of exhaustion […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Stand
Title: Stand for the right thing 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 What profound truths or convictions do you stand for? When […]
Tue // 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, […]
Mon // Surrender :: Confess
Title: Two things 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 Do you have a crew of friends around you, praying for you? Do they know how they can be praying for […]
Wed // Grit :: Resolve
Title: More than a plaque As for me and my household, we will serve the LORD. – Joshua 24:15 I’ve been in countless homes that have this verse displayed somewhere. And for the most part, those were great homes with terrific people. But what does this mean? For Joshua, it means leading his family into […]
Tue // Fuel :: Wisdom
Title: What wisdom provides Wisdom will save you from the ways of wicked men, from men whose words are perverse. – Proverbs 2:12 AW Tozer once said, “Wisdom provides a path for the highest good,\u2028for the greatest number,\u2028for the longest time.” I like that. It gives me something to aspire to. Because we are made […]
Wed // Grit :: Character
Title: The Crowd Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character”. – 1 Corinthians 15:33 There have been two things that I have witnessed in the character of a man: 1) the crowd and 2) the circumstances. For today, let’s focus on the crowd. Whether it is at work, in our neighborhood, or even […]
Sat // Build :: Encouragement
Title: Build Respect Encourage one another daily, as long as it is called “Today” – Hebrews 3:13a Most men want their opinion to count. They want to be heard, regarded, and listened to. It’s a sign of respect. Taking the time to encourage those around you sincerely is the quickest path to building respect. You […]
Fri // Steel :: Truth
Title: The Holy Spirit is faithful Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. – John 8:32 What has you bound up? Is it fear, worry, anxiety, lack of control, addictions, unresolved pain, the unknown? What truth are you neglecting that could set you free? The Holy Spirit is faithful […]
Fri // Steel :: Example
Title: Deep Souls Set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith, and in purity. – 1 Timothy 4:12b When Paul wrote these words to Timothy, Paul was writing a young pastor of a new church. It was a lot to ask of a young man who was probably overwhelmed […]