Wed // Grit :: Influence
Title: A few good men Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ. – 1 Corinthians 11:1 IInfluence, Let’s talk in terms of the word influence in our life as Christian men. Now much older, I can reflect on the people that influenced me. Once blind to faith, Then my eyes opened. This […]
Tue // Fuel :: Prayer
Title: His plan, not mine. Pray continually… – 1 Thessalonians 5:17 I have my plan, and I have it mapped out on how I will get it done and the end result. But, unfortunately, I get ahead of myself most of the time, and I leave Christ out of the plan, or I pray and […]
Mon // Surrender :: Control
Title: Worth pursuing isn’t it? Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; – Proverbs 3:5 Men, we all do this. We see a potential threat, and we label it an enemy. We could call it a threat detector that goes off, and we don’t know why. Are we trying to […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Stand
Title: Just ask 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 Work of the Lord, what does that look like? Working for the Lord and His […]
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; […]
Fri // Steel :: Passion
Title: Passion for Eternity Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. Deuteronomy 6:5 Have you ever known someone passionate about something? Maybe their kids, or comic books, or a sports team. The interesting thing about passion is that it becomes a part of […]
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 […]
Wed // Grit :: Character
Title: The Crowd Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character”. – 1 Corinthians 15:33 There have been two things that I have witnessed in the character of a man: 1) the crowd and 2) the circumstances. For today, let’s focus on the crowd. Whether at work, in our neighborhood, or even the church, […]
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 […]
Mon // Surrender :: Confess
Title: Confession to one another 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 Confession of our sins, how often do we as men confess, for me not often enough. Remember while our confession […]