Sat // Build :: Kingdom
But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. – Matthew 6:33 “What do you want in life?” The answer to that question will guide you throughout your days, weeks, months and years. If you are driven by pride, pleasure, or power then you will […]
Wed // Grit ::Influence
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 far sooner than […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Stand
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 are to be […]
Wed // Grit :: Character
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 advice, counsel, humor, encouragement, etc. […]
Mon // Surrender :: Confess
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 you? Have you […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Acknowledge
Whoever acknowledges me before others, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven. – Matthew 10:32 When I was a kid, this verse was used to explain why we prayed for our food in public. It was sort of the baseline standard for letting others know about your faith. To be honest, it initially […]
Thu // Warrior :: Battle
For the battle is not yours, but God’s. – 2 Chronicles 20:15c Have you ever gotten into an argument and then, upon reflection, realized how dumb it was? Me too. Don’t waste your time and energy fighting battles that don’t matter. It sucks you dry spiritually, emotionally, mentally, and even physically. Focus on the battles […]
Sat // Build :: Kingdom
But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. – Matthew 6:33 Within all of us is a hunger to belong, to be a part of something significant, to leave a legacy. These longings are hard wired into us. But the naturalness of the hunger […]
Fri // Steel :: Truth
Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. – John 8:32 It is certain that you and I will navigate seasons that upend us. They will shake loose pretense and any facade that has been constructed to “get us by.” Those moments offer a truth about who we are, what […]
Week 5: Pride – the man who would be God
SUMMARY The center of sin is an unrelenting drive “to be like God.” And unredeemed, that drives us towards a lot of anger. In this teaching, Bill considers how pride draws to an unholy anger and how humility can diffuse it. Together we explore ways we can cultivate greater humility in our lives. Teacher :: […]