Didn’t have a Dad
Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding – Proverbs 3:5 Because I didn’t have a Dad when I was a boy, a lot of times I had to do things on my own and for myself. It was a sign of weakness to ask for help. The […]
Rebuild each part
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 In the book of Nehemiah the Israelites rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem. Nehemiah 3 describes who […]
Our work environment
Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up. – Ephesians 4:29a Recently our church staff revisited several core values that shape our work environment. To function as a unified team, the need for unanimous “buy in” on several, key values is critical. At […]
Won’t break easily
I will not deny my integrity. – Job 27:5b My son was looking over my shoulder and asked “What is integrity?” Have you ever tried explaining it? It took me a bit to line up my thoughts. I told him, “Something with integrity won’t break easily, so if we are talking about a person, then […]
With a rubber chicken
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power – Ephesians 6:10 Everyman knows it pays to have the right tool for the right job. Sure you can drive a stake in the ground with a rock but wouldn’t you rather have a hammer. Trying to stand in your own strength and fight […]
A better fisherman
Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character.” – 1 Corinthians 15:33 What kind of man do you want to be? If you want to be a better fisherman, hang out with fishermen. If you want to be a better salesman, hang out with great salesmen. If you want to be a better bum…you […]
The rotten part
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 I love the conviction of the Lord, It is like cutting the rotten part of out of a piece […]
A place of brokenness
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 I’ve learned much about confession over the years. Sadly, due more to personal experience than earnest study. I’ve learned that confession as “cathartic release” […]
A moment like that
Whoever acknowledges me before others, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven. – Matthew 10:32 When Jesus shared these words, he anticipated things getting hard…really hard. There will come a time in your life when you will have to take a stand based solely on your relationship with Jesus Christ. The situations and circumstances […]
Decisions everyday
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, one of the first things that probably comes to mind is time. Investing in something is a commitment of time of some sort. Time is one of […]