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May 10, 2019
Conquering the Big Three: Pride, Lust, and Entitlement
“Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.”Philippians 2:3 ESVSo we all have to deal with pride, lust and entitlement to some degree. Some more in one area than others. But to be able to deal with the weak areas of our life we need...
spiritual-giftsMay 9, 2019
You Have a Gift to Share - Stewarding God's Grace
Did you know you have a gift to share? You do, whether you are aware of it or not you’ve got one. Some times these gifts may not internal knowledge or a skill you share. Many times is as simple as sharing a gift God has blessed you with. Maybe it’s a ride for a friend when their car is broken dow...
perseveranceMay 7, 2019
Grinding It Out: How Perseverance Builds Christ-Like Character
Grinding it out and persevering builds character. Plain and simple. Something about endurance has the incredible capacity to refine you. I guess it’s kind of like a fire for silver, removing impurities and strengthening the character. Often because endurance goes hand-in-hand with trials and tria...
resilienceMay 6, 2019
Bounce Back: Finding Grit Through Faith
“Last night I took an L, but tonight I bounce back!” -Big Sean 😂😂Ok, I started this weeks devotional with this Hip Hop lyric mostly to be funny...but, it’s a great jumping off point. How fast do you bounce back after an “L” (loss)?One of the great tragedies in modern-day Christians is that we a...
resilienceMay 3, 2019
Learning Contentment: Bouncing Back from Loss
I’m totally entrenched in our topic we started last week and I want to wrap it up with a simple question? How quickly can you or do you bounce back from hardship and loss? (We are dealing with one now) Maybe it paralyses you into a depressed state? The key is learning to press on in life regardle...
greedApril 30, 2019
Money vs. God: The Danger of Divided Hearts
So, I want to keep on track this week about some of the things that in many ways separate us from our relationship with God. The pursuit of “more” is definitely one of those things...“He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor he who loves wealth with his income; this also is vanity...
fearApril 29, 2019
Perfect Love Casts Out Fear
I’m sure I’m like the rest of us when I say I’m bad about fear and worry. No matter how much I KNOW my life is in Gods hands and he always provides, I still get caught in worry. When that happens, I think we are not necessarily driving God away, but we are certainly keeping him at bay. “There is...
bible-studyApril 26, 2019
Life's Instruction Manual: Building on God's Word
Ok folks, this next comment is mainly focused to us men, but ladies it applies to you too. Read the instructions...It’s OK to read THIS manual! 😂So I’m like you and often just wish sometimes that life had an instruction manual? Well, actually God has given us one. It’s called The Bible; it’s our...
churchApril 25, 2019
We Are Better Together in Christian Community
So, there is an old country song by Don Williams called, I believe in Love. There is a line in the song that says, “I don’t believe that Heaven waits for only those who congregate...”. I’ve liked this song for 40 years and it’s on my mind today because we’ve been talking about God’s love and lovi...
evangelismApril 24, 2019
Sharing the Gospel by Staying on Mission
So far this week we’ve talked about what God did for us by sending his one and only son to die for our sins. We’ve talked about loving God passionately and loving others selflessly. But how do we really share the Gospel? By staying on a mission! Now you and I know about God’s grace and the salvat...
loveApril 23, 2019
Love God Passionately, Love People Selflessly
Following Jesus truly comes down to two things: Love God passionately, and love people selflessly! 🎤👋Our world we live in is starved for love! Not the fake, strings attached kind of love, but the real kind of love that only comes from God. That’s the kind we get from a relationship with God tha...
good-fridayApril 19, 2019
Why Good Friday is Actually Good
To the non-believer, today is just Friday. To us, Christians, it’s Good Friday! But why is it good? Most would say it’s the day that Jesus suffered and died on the cross at Mt. Calvary. Tortured and ridiculed as he bled out and died a most graphic death. Why call it good? Good because His death w...
gods-loveApril 18, 2019
God Stands at the Door and Knocks
“Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me.”Revelation 3:20 One of the most powerful things you need to understand as you Follow Jesus is how much God loves you, He isn't interested in some religious...
courageApril 17, 2019
Be Strong and Courageous: God's Command, Not Suggestion
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go."”Joshua 1:9 Hearing that you should be strong and courageous is a lofty notion. It’s a pretty idea. It’s something nice to hear. But God steps up H...
restraintApril 16, 2019
Better Left Unspoken: The Wisdom of Restraint
I got to thinking over the last week how some things are better left unspoken; don’t give them airtime. In other words, if you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say it at all...right? Proverbs 10:19 “In the multitude of words sin is not lacking, but he who restrains his lips is wise”.Some th...
sufferingApril 15, 2019
Suffering Builds Character: Lessons from Tiger Woods
19Tiger Woods Ya’ll!I have to say, as a sport fan and a person who’s experienced suffering, this years Master was truly “unlike no other”.Many of us have followed this man since he was a boy. We watched in admiration as he dominated golf, pop culture and the news media. We also watched him fall a...
gentle-wordsApril 5, 2019
The Power of Gentle Words: Speaking Truth with Love
I’ve always been known as someone who “tells is like it is”. I’ve taken pride in the you may not like what I say, but I will always tell you like I see it. Well, maybe I need to work on the way in which I deliver my message...maybe you do too.I/we need to understand and leverage the power of gent...
competitionApril 4, 2019
Godly Competition: Giving Your Best to God on the Track
My races last weekend got pretty aggressive and lately I’ve been struggling with how I can be Godly and competitive at the same time. I’ve confided with fellow racers and fellow athletes about this the last few days and I’ve received some great advice. One of which is to “leave it on the track”....
salvationApril 2, 2019
The Ultimate Promise: God's Love in John 3:16
“"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.”John 3:16 So this morning’s verse on my phone popped up and it was John 3:16. We see it everywhere, it’s been commercialized, advertised and immortalized by famous athlet...
purposeApril 1, 2019
Racing for God: Finding Your Mission Field
As many of you know, I’ve been racing motocross for quite some time. While there certainly isn’t any financial gain to the sport, extreme risk, I am certain that God has blessed me with this opportunity for His good as well as mine. Just like David says in Psalm 138, I know the Lord has a purpose...
weaknessMarch 28, 2019
Strength in Weakness: God's Power in Broken Vessels
You know, people will do almost anything to appear strong, successful, and worthy of admiration. We exercise our bodies with intensity post the process to Instagram, climb the corporate ladder at the expense of integrity, and struggle to accept the help of other people. Our society works by the p...
prayerMarch 27, 2019
When God is Silent: Faith in the Quiet Moments
So I’ve been reading thinking about prayer and when God is listening. Does he take a break from listening? Naw, he’s always there...But how do we react when God is silent? You see, God uses silence to draw out faith. Great faith!When God is silent, do we listen to voices that question our right t...
gods-rulesMarch 25, 2019
God's Rules vs Human Rules: Walking in True Freedom
What “rules” do you play by? Human rules versus God’s rules?We add things to God’s rules and think it helps people. Usually, it causes people to take their eyes off God’s rules and put them on our rules. Soon, our rules become more important than God’s. Love one another. Forgive anyone who sins a...
sharing-testimonyMarch 22, 2019
The Power of Sharing Your Simple Story
“And when the men of that place recognized him, they sent around to all that region and brought to him all who were sick and implored him that they might only touch the fringe of his garment. And as many as touched it were made well.”Matthew 14:35-36This was a story of a simple man who’d share wh...