Sat // 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 […]
Fri // Steel :: Example
Title: Big responsibility Set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in faith and purity – 1 Timothy 4:12b Paul saw that with young Timothy that they could be an example to both the older people and the younger people. As men we look up to someone that is older and wiser, behind […]
Thu // Warrior :: Weapons
Title: Get into the battle Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. – Ephesians 6:11 If God has called you into His family as an adopted son, then He has also enlisted you in His army. The good news is that we already know […]
Wed // Grit :: Influence
Title: Positive Affect Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ. 1 Corinthians 11:1 Influence: The power to cause changes without direct force. By the definition, as Christian men, we should be having a positive affect on the lives of others that is affecting change. For men, this should be seen in every […]
Tue // Fueled :: Prayer
Title: Limited Resources Pray continually – 1 Thessalonians 5:17 If you have ever run out of gas, you might feel slightly embarrassed sitting on the side of the road watching everyone else drive by. Like gas is for cars, prayer provides us fuel to continue to fight the daily battles. If there is no prayer, […]
Mon // Surrender :: Control
Title: Lean into him Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. – Proverbs 3:5-6 NIV It’s very difficult not to lean on my own understanding. If I’m honest with myself, most days I feel […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Stand
Title: Stand for the right thing 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 What deep truths or convictions do you stand for? When […]
Sat // Build :: Invest
Title: No short cuts Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters. – Colossians 3:23 Who doesn’t like shortcuts? Just like the physical universe we tend to follow the path of least resistance. This can lead to incomplete projects and downright laziness. We need […]
Fri // Steel :: Passion
Title: He waits Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. – Deuteronomy 6:5 You can’t love someone without first letting them in, all the way. Too often we keep people at arm’s length as a way to protect ourselves from pain and disappointment. […]
Thur // Warrior :: Courage
Title: Refused to carry a gun Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. – Ephesians 6:10 Have you ever heard of Desmond Doss? When I think of the word courage, this man exemplifies it. He was a Medal of Honor winner from World War II. In short, Doss and his battalion […]