Tue // Fuel :: Prayer
Pray continually. – 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Stop praying. Wait, what’d he just say? Francis Chan’s words in “Crazy Love” got my attention. Francis’ contention was that we have lost the “awe factor” in our prayer life. He reflects on Revelation 4, and Isaiah 6 that gives a description of God’s appearance, and the setting of […]
Mon // Surrender :: Control
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. – Prov 3:5 Countless times I would get the boat out for a fishing trip, set up camp or try to tie a loop on a fishhook. I thought I was doing things right. My grandfather would watch for just […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Stand
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 You aren’t a victim. The Lord is faithful to show you who you are to be […]
Sat // Build :: Authentic
“Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up” – Eph 4:29 Why is authenticity so hard to find today? It’s a pride thing and because of our pride we don’t want to show our weakness to others. We like to look successful. We […]
Fri // Steel :: Passion
Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. – Deuteronomy 6:5 Men are very passionate people! When it comes to sports teams, outdoor activities and tools its easy to see how passionate they are. When it comes to talking about Jesus, sometimes their isn’t […]
Thu // Warrior :: Courage
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 were being attacked as they climbed up a 400 foot ridge. His battalion was under artillery, mortar, and machine gun […]
Wed // Grit :: Character
Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character.” – 1 Corinthians 15:33 The Oxford dictionary defines character as, “the mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual.” Who are your buddies? Are they men with holy mental and moral qualities? Your friends will shape and define your future. Their advice, counsel, humor, encouragement, etc. […]
Tue // Fuel :: Word
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 Do you ever find yourself with a bad attitude? I know I do. Guess what, God’s word, which is […]
Mon // Surrender :: Confess
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 Do you have a crew of friends around you, praying for you? Do they know how they can be praying for you? Have you […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Acknowledge
Whoever acknowledges me before others, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven. – Matthew 10:32 When I was a kid, this verse was used to explain why we prayed for our food in public. It was sort of the baseline standard for letting others know about your faith. To be honest, it initially […]