Wednesday // Grit :: Influence
Title: One Job Follow my example, as I follow Christ’s example.1 Corinthians 11:1 Most of us have heard the phrase “You had one job” and probably laughed at it. Still, it teaches us something important about staying focused. Before Jesus returned to heaven, He gave His apostles a similar message: their main job was to […]
Saturday // Build :: Authentic
Title: Test Taking “Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up’ Eph 4:29 We have all faced tests at some point in our lives, and we deal with them every day. Tests are a normal part of life. The Bible also tells us […]
Wednesday// Grit:: Character
Title: Betrayal and the Strength of True Friendships. Do not be misled: Bad company corrupts good character. – 1 Corinthians 15:33 I often think about how Jesus must have felt when Judas betrayed Him and Peter denied Him. In His teaching about the End Times, Jesus warned that many people will turn away from their […]
Tuesday // Fuel :: Word
Title: Alive and Active For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart! – Hebrews 4:12 Alive. Active. I wonder how many people see the Bible this way. It might seem […]
Monday // Surrender :: Confess
Title: Mutual Confession 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 James teaches that when we confess our sins to each other and pray together, we can experience both physical and spiritual […]
Friday // Steel:: Passion
Title: Number 1 Passion Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength – Deuteronomy 6:5 Do people use the word “passion” too casually these days? Many claim to have strong beliefs, but often change their minds quickly. Christian men should put real effort into […]
Tuesday // Fuel :: Spirit
Title: Look Like Jesus So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh – Galatians 5:16 What does walking in the Spirit look like? First, the Holy Spirit lives in us. Next, we let the Holy Spirit guide us. Then, we listen and follow that guidance in our […]
Monday // Surrender :: Pride
Title: Pride Equals Trouble Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. – Proverbs 16:18 Pride often lies at the heart of our sinful nature and desires. When we let prideful thoughts and actions guide us, we start believing we deserve everything we want or that we can handle life on our own. […]
Saturday // Build :: Kingdom
Title: The big windshield But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. – Matthew 6:33 You might have heard the saying, “The windshield is bigger than the rearview mirror.” To seek God’s kingdom, we need to look ahead through the wide windshield, focusing on […]
Friday// Steel :: Truth
Title: Truth and Lies Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free – John 8:32 Truth and lies are part of every language, no matter where we come from. Jesus pointed out that lying is Satan’s native language. Lies match Satan’s character. Jesus said Satan has been a murderer and […]