Fri // Steel :: Integrity
Title: Refined by the Fire Till I die I will not deny my Integrity – Job 27:5b Steelmaking is the process of producing steel from iron and ferrous ores and scrap. In steelmaking, impurities such as nitrogen, silicon, phosphorus, sulfur, and excess carbon are removed from the raw iron. Alloying elements such as manganese, nickel, chromium, and vanadium are […]
Thu // Warrior :: Weapons
Title: All of it Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. – Ephesians 6:11 I was recently reminded that the enemy of our souls has a strategy (schemes) to take us out; disqualify us; turn our testimony into irrelevance. That’s why we are to put on the full armor of God. Not some of the armor. Not most of the armor. Not the convenient […]
Wed // Grit :: Influence
Title: Long List Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ. – 1 Cor 11:1 Have you taken one of those quick ten-question goofy personality tests online? Based on our answers, we are told that we are introverted and best suited for life in the Deep South, or if we were living in […]
Tue // Fuel :: Prayer
Title: Don’t go empty Pray Continually. – 1 Thessalonians 5:17 What do most of us do as men when our gas light comes on? We keep pushing the limits to see how far we can go. For example, when our gas light comes on, we typically only think about praying when we are […]
Mon // Surrender :: Control
Title: The Driver Seat Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; – Proverbs 3:5 I’m sure you can relate. Whenever I get in the car, I want to drive and have complete control. Having that control makes things safer for everyone in the car and on the […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Stand
Title: The enemy of despair 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 Despair is one of the fiercest enemies of conviction. It looks […]
Sat // Build :: Invest
Title: Worthy Investment Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters… – Colossians 3:23 In the mid-’90s, I was on the front edge of the comic book & sports card craze that swept the nation. A saturation of new comics and new card companies […]
Fri // Steel:: Passion
Title: Number 1 Passion Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength – Deuteronomy 6:5 Is the word “passion” used freely in today’s world? People often say they have a passion or strong beliefs in things but change their minds too often. Christian men must […]
Thur // Warrior :: Courage
Title: God has you covered. Finally, be strong in the Lord and the power of his mighty power. – Eph. 6:10 The devil’s attacks are relentless on our spiritual journey. His most tremendous disdain is for our deepening relationship with God and the growth of our faith. He will try to disrupt and divert us, […]
Wed // Grit :: Character
Title: Friends Make a Difference Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character.” – 1 Corinthians 15:33 We have our character our entire lives, but it can be molded and modified if we allow it to be. The passage today warns that our character can be compromised if we let someone with a lousy character […]