Wed // Grit :: Influence
Title: Examples at all times Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ. – 1 Corinthians 11:1 “I’m not paid to be a role model, parents should be role models.” – Charles Barkley You’re right Charles, you’re not paid to be a role model. But you should be one anyway. And so should […]
Wed // Grit :: Character
Title: Friends make a difference Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character.” – 1 Corinthians 15:33 The Oxford dictionary defines character as, “the mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual.” Who are your buddies? Are they men with holy mental and moral qualities? Your friends will shape and define your future. Their […]
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, […]
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 […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Stand
Title: Why 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 Ever wake up and think, “What is the point?” Maybe you’ve thought that about […]
Fri // Steel :: Integrity
Title: A different path Set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity. – 1 Timothy 4:12b When I was a kid, porn was something I had to go out and pursue. Now, pornography has to be avoided. When searching the most innocent of terms online, I […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Exalt
Title: Turn it off Exalt the Lord our God and worship at his footstool; he is holy. – Psalm 99:5 On the edge of my seat, the game had my full attention. My team was down by 2 pts and there was only .9 seconds left on the clock. The ball was in bounded, a […]
Wed // Grit :: Committed
Title: What next? Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will do this… – Psalm 37:5 Our verse for today has a promise attached to it. If we commit our way to the Lord he’ll see that we are righteous (literally “in right relationship with God and others”) and have justice. […]
Fri // Steel ::
Title: Perceived Strength The LORD is the strength of his people, a fortress of salvation for his anointed one. – Psalm 28:8 How we perceive strength is relative. For example, have you ever watched those strong man competitions on ESPN. You know, the ones where guys are pulling semi trucks or flipping logs in the […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Stand
Title: No Excuse 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 You aren’t a victim. The Lord is faithful to show you who you […]