Fri // Steel :: Truth
Title: Truth wins out Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. – John 8:32 As children, we are told to tell the truth. It is ingrained at a young age, to be honest and tell others what is happening. It starts to change when we become teenagers, where we […]
Thursday// Warrior::Engage
Title- Proactive or Reactive? 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 I love to hunt, especially dove hunt, but I am not a very good […]
Wed // Grit :: Committed
Title: Committing 24/7 Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will do this… – Psalm 37:5 Committing a life with Jesus is 24/7. It is no easy task for men, considering earthly distractions. This is a much harder level of commitment than most men anticipate. Coming from a military career, you may […]
Tue // Fuel :: Listen
Title: Don’t Miss it He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” – Psalm 46:10a God doesn’t need us. He WILL be exalted. As men, with our crazy lives trying to juggle work, family, friends, church and have time […]
Mon // Surrender :: Control
Title: God is trustworthy Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. – Proverbs 3:5 How do you trust God? What types of things do you trust Him with? Your job? Your health? Your marriage? I have known too many people who have lost jobs, their marriages dissolved, or their […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Stand
Title: Don’t Stand for the Wrong Things 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 I’ve seen some guys take a stand for dumb stuff. […]
Sat // Build :: Authentic
Title: A Humble Man Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up – Ephesians 4:29 It is no fun when someone walks in and overhears you saying something that wasn’t intended for them to hear. We get that feeling of blood rushing […]
Fri // Steel :: Integrity
Title: Don’t hand it over I will not deny my integrity. – Job 27:5b I periodically utilize a method designed to reinforce someone’s resolve to resist old beliefs about themselves and begin thinking anew. It involves identifying a truth they wish to uphold and then handing them a couch pillow. “We’re going to play a […]
Thu // Warrior :: Weapons
Title: The Right Weapon Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take a stand against the devil’s schemes – Ephesians 6:11 As a hunter, I would never think of taking the same weapon to hunt gray squirrels and black bears. I would choose a 22-caliber rifle or a shotgun to hunt […]
Wed // Grit ::Influence
Title: Agenda Exhaustion Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ. – 1 Corinthians 11:1 Arrogance says, “Follow me to my agenda.” Humility means, “Follow me as I follow Christ.” And over time, people can tell the difference. Your agenda will age, wear thin, and begin showing signs of exhaustion far sooner than you […]