Saturday// Build:: Encouragement
Title: It’s Not About You. Encourage one another daily, as long as it is called “Today,” – Hebrews 3:13a Are you actively encouraging one another? Did you notice that this verse was not a suggestion but a command? Think of a day when you could have used some encouraging words. I can only speak for myself […]
Friday // Steel :: Example
Title: Words and actions did not add up Set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity. – 1 Timothy 4:12b “How do you think that impacts your son?” These are the words I spoke to a man who was convicted of abusing his wife. He had just finished bashing this woman, calling her all sorts of nasty names while retelling the story of the events that led him to the seat across […]
Thursday // Warrior :: Battle
Title: Shield of Faith For the battle is not yours, but God’s – 2 Chronicles 20:15c In ancient times, soldiers carried massive shields into battle for protection, and they could even band together and interlock them for even greater protection. The “shield of faith” is a critical defense weapon that we have to defend ourselves […]
Wednesday // Grit :: Committed
Title: Headed towards… Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will do this… – Psalm 37:5 Where are you trying to go? Are you trying to get away from something? Are you trying to get to something? Every man is on his way to something while coming from something. We are coming […]
Tuesday // Fuel :: Listen
Title: Listen to the Most High He says, ‘Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth. – Romans 12:1b The scripture talks of God being placed at the highest, honored, and praised. This verse also speaks of Jesus after the resurrection […]
Monday // Surrender :: Pride
Title: The great mistake Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. – Proverbs 16:18 The greatest mistake we can make with evil is to underestimate its power to influence. Satan is very active, working hard to affect us. One way is feeding our egos. Arrogance can creep in so easily. For example, […]
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,” […]