Wednesday// Grit:: Influence
Title-The influence of actions Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ. – 1 Corinthians 11:1 One of my favorite movies is Gladiator. One of my favorite lines in that movie is, “What we do in life echoes in eternity.” So powerful, so true. Men, what is your life echoing right now? Do all […]
Tue // Fuel :: Prayer
Title: Two Prayers …pray continually – 1 Thess 5:17 In Matthew 6:9-13, Jesus taught a prayer that is a word-for-word prayer that we can use daily. There are also plenty of instances in which spontaneous prayers are used in the bible and provide excellent examples of praying at the moment. Both prayers serve a purpose. […]
Mon // Surrender :: Control
Title: Losing Control Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding – Proverbs 3:5“The Lord is my light and my salvation-whom shall I fear…?”- Psalm 27:1 One of the first things we think of when we think of Indiana is the Indy 500. The drivers, the festivals, and […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Stand
Title: Stand Up 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 Standing firm in the faith humbles us before the Lord. It sets our minds to […]
Sat // Build :: Invest
Title: On the Fly Text: Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters… – Colossians 3:23 In a meeting, my current employer once said, “We are building this plane while in the air.” I have grown to loathe this statement as it conflicts with a deep need inside me…the need to plan. While I dislike this statement, I have to admit that I have “lived on the fly.” As […]
Fri // Steel :: Passion
Title: Lighten the weight of life Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. – Deuteronomy 6:5 Maybe you’ve been here? I can still picture it vividly in my mind…the day I decided that I could get just one more. Here I was in an empty […]
Thur // Warrior :: Courage
Title: Press through with courage Finally, be strong in the Lord and the power of his mighty power. – Eph. 6:10 During WWII, my grandfather was in the Navy. He was stationed on the USS Enterprise when a hole was punched in it by a Kamikaze pilot. He spent 24 hours in the Pacific Ocean before […]
Wed // Grit :: Character
Title: Surrounded By Who? Do not be misled: Bad company corrupts good character. – 1 Corinthians 15:33 “Bad company corrupts good character or behavior.” Did you hear this from your parents growing up? I know I did. Have you used it with your kids? It is used because of the importance of surrounding ourselves with good […]
Tue // Fuel :: Word
Title: Bringing clarity 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 “How are you in your soul?” I remember being asked that question when I was around […]
Mon // Surrender :: Confess
Title: Go deep 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 What do you talk about when you and your buddies get together? How well you did at your last golf game? […]