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 says, “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 deep truths or convictions do you stand for? When […]
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 consistently witness soften the character of a man: 1) the crowd and 2) the circumstances. For the purposes of today, lets focus on the crowd. Whether it is at work, in […]
Tue // Fuel :: Spirit
Title: Be Mindful So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. – Galatians 5:16 Routine can make us numb to life and listening to the Spirit. It can encourage a mindlessness that dislodges mindfulness. How mindful are you of what the Spirit is wanting to do? […]
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 sincerely encourage those around you is the quickest path to building respect. You […]
Thu // Warrior :: Engage
Title: Get in the fight For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. – Ephesians 6:12 The quality of a warrior is measured by the extent in which he […]
Tue // 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, etc. keep us moving at a solid pace. And in all of that God asks us to pray continually. Through it all, we are to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, he was writing a young pastor of a new church. It was a lot to ask of a young man who was probably overwhelmed […]