Sunday // Sacrifice :: Worship
Title: Put Jesus First Offer your bodies as the living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God- this is your spiritual act of worship – Romans 12:1b There are several forms of worship, including giving back to God. I know giving is a subject that is hard for pastors to present or even hard for us to […]
Saturday // Build :: Kingdom
Title: His, not ours But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. – Matthew 6:33 May the man with the most toys win. I think for many men, this could sum up their lives: get as much stuff as possible and enjoy life. Do […]
Friday// Steel :: Truth
Title: Knowing the absolute Truth. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free – John 8:32 But what is truth? Pilate asked Jesus that question on the eve of Christ’s crucifixion, not realizing He was talking to Truth Himself. Jesus told the disciples, “I am the way, and the truth, and the […]
Thursday // Warrior :: Engage
Title: Spiritual Forces For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. – Ephesians 6:12 As boys, many of us were convinced of scary things lurking under the bed, in a closet, or even in the bathroom plumbing. As we aged, we learned how “irrational” these suspicions were, were taught to ignore fear, and were taught only what is perceived with our five senses. “Nonsense,” […]
Wednesday // Grit :: Influence
Title: Submit to Jesus Direction Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ. – 1 Corinthians 11:1 Men, we hear this phrase and mostly think of Military Branches. Let’s not forget those in the Military; rather, why not honor the disciples of Jesus? The disciple’s primary ministry was to serve under Jesus’ direction, […]
Tuesday // Fuel :: Prayer
Title: Don’t run empty on prayer …pray continually – 1 Thess 5:17 I was on the side of the road, feeling helpless because I neglected to respond to the bright light on my dashboard telling me to refuel. Hopefully, it was the first and last time I ran out of gas. Without gas in a […]
Monday // Surrender :: Control
Title: Look Up Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. – Proverbs 3:5 Too often, we find ourselves wondering where God is in our circumstances, only to realize that if we’re honest, we never invited Him in the first place. Whether there because of bad or no advice, […]
Sunday // Sacrifice :: Stand
Title: I was a wrestler 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 Cor. 15:58 I was a wrestler in high school. The first thing I learned was to have a proper “wrestler’s stance:” feet spread, knees bent, body centered over your leading leg. A proper stance makes it harder for your opponent to shoot in on you and take you down. It also puts […]
Saturday // Build :: Authentic
Title: Thoughts and words aligned Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up. – Ephesians 4:29a Unwholesome talk and authenticity usually go hand in hand. “I’m just saying what I feel” is the excuse we make to use words as battering rams against […]
Friday // Steel :: Integrity
Title: Satan will try anything Till I die, I will not deny my Integrity – Job 27:5b When those closest to Job asked him to compromise his integrity and take the easy way out, Job found this confusing. We all know what it’s like to have our integrity challenged. In the spiritual battle, Satan will […]