Sun // Sacrifice :: Worship
Title: Just an act Offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God – this is your spiritual act of worship. – Romans 12:1b Men act all sorts of ways. We can act tough, strong, dependable, profitable…even spiritual. As men it is easy to “act” spiritual. We might define it differently, but I’m […]
Fri // Steel :: Truth
Title: The Choice to be free Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. – John 8:32 A friend of mine is going through a season of discovery. He is looking for, what he describes, as his “inner truth.” Unfortunately, no one has their own inner truth. Unredeemed, we do […]
Sun // 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 to conviction. It looks […]
Wed // Grit :: Character
Title: Bad Company Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character.” – 1 Corinthians 15:33 Corruption feels like something is rotting. What once had a noble purpose has turned inward for personal gain at the expense of others. And it doesn’t happen quickly. It can be a slow rot. You might even have some […]
Tue // Fuel :: Word
Title: The standard 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 How do you know you are doing good? What do you consider a “win” […]
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 really good people. But what does this mean? For Joshua, it mean leading his family […]
Tue // Fuel :: Wisdom
Title: Reflect and anticipate This has been my practice: I obey your precepts. – Proverbs 2:12 We’re coming to the end of the year when people reflect on the past and anticipate the future. I imagine you’ll do both. As you reflect, can you say that you are more obedient then you were a year […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Exalt
Title: Posture for Worship Exalt the Lord our God and worship at his footstool; he is holy. – Psalm 99:5 Most men gravitate to the places, circumstances and relationships where they can stand tall and strong. Which isn’t all bad. There can be a healthy expression of pride and personal confidence that can serve and […]
Mon // Surrender :: Idols
Title: To get out of whack Those who cling to worthless idols turn away from God’s love for them. – Jonah 2:8 It is incredibly easy for our priorities to get out of whack. For example, Thanksgiving is just a few days away. Yet most in our culture treat this “day of giving thanks” as […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Worship
Title: Worship involves sacrifice Offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God – this is your spiritual act of worship. – Romans 12:1b I was once a part of a training event that simply required my presence. I didn’t have to pass a test, participate in the conversation or engage in any […]