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 […]
Tue // Fuel :: Word
Title: Be in the 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 Ephesians 2:10 – For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do […]
Mon // Surrender :: Confess
Title: Confess and Repent 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 I’ve learned much about confession over the years. Sadly, this is due more to personal experience than earnest study. I’ve […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Acknowledge
Title: Worship is a Way of Life Whoever acknowledges me before others, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven. – Matthew 10:32 Work stinks, the car breaks down, and you’ve fought with your wife. You hear the whispers of the enemy, and you begin to listen. You try everything you know, but nothing […]
Sat // Build :: Honor
Title: Pretty Good Feeling Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. – Romans 12:10 Have you ever been in a setting where someone you admired introduced you to someone you didn’t know in a way that was incredibly honoring to who you are and the things you have accomplished? It’s a pretty good feeling. Romans 12:10 challenges us to be that […]
Fri// Steel:: Strength
Title: Solid Wreckage “The Lord is the strength of his people, a fortress of salvation for his anointed one” Psalm 28:8 In one of the locations I go to for work, there lies a 5-foot chunk of mangled steel. This chunk of steel has seen its better days. In its heyday, this chunk of steel supported […]