Sat // Build :: Authentic
Title: Purity from the Mouth Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up. – Ephesians 4:29a I remember as a child; I got in serious trouble for telling my father to “shut up!” I learned these words from my older brothers and sisters; […]
Thur // Warrior :: Courage
Title: Facing Giants Finally, be strong in the Lord and the power of his mighty power. – Eph. 6:10 David stepped up to a giant with no hesitation, and with faith and trust in God, he let the round stone fly. Like David, we face our giants, but do we have the confidence and trust […]
Tue // Fuel :: Word
Title: Don’t Put on a Shelf 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 It seems the Bible has become marginalized, put on a shelf or […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Acknowledge
Title: 50/50 “Whoever acknowledges me before others, I will acknowledge before my Father in Heaven.” – Matthew 10:32 This world is harsh and ugly sometimes, but we need to be consistent with our walk; this will and should look different from those around us. Looking and acting differently can bring on judgment or ridicule at times, […]
Sat // Build :: Invest
Title: Invest well Whatever you do, work at it with all your hearts, as working for the Lord, not for human masters. Colossians 3:23 When we hear the word invest, what is one of the first things that probably come to mind? Investing in something is a commitment, which could be money, time, and possibly […]
Sat // Build :: Encouragement
Title: It takes courage to Encourage Encourage one another daily, as long as it is called today. – Hebrews 3:13a I remember my little league teammates playing their hearts out every inning of the game, and it comes down to me and one batter. My team would encourage me from the bench. It felt good, and […]
Fri // Steel :: Example
Title: A simple thought Set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity. – 1 Timothy 4:12b “Set an example.” How should that look? Back in Philadelphia, when Benjamin Franklin lived there, the city was rough. You for sure didn’t want to be out at night. The […]
Thu // Warrior :: Battle
Title: God is with Us For the battle is not yours, but God’s – 2 Chronicles 20:15c Satan has certain strongholds that can imprison us each day that we need to be aware of. One of those is he will attack when are alone or we are feeling alone. Remember he tempted Jesus in the wilderness […]
Wed // Grit :: Influence
Title: Life Experience Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ. 1 Corinthians 11:1 Most of us probably don’t see ourselves as men of influence, but we can’t think that way. What if people that influenced us felt that way, what would our path look like then? I have told myself I need […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Stand
Title: Don’t compromise 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 Sin begins with compromise. If we think about our sin it starts with us compromising […]