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Scripture-rooted encouragement by Frank Mann Jr., written every weekday morning since 2018. Browse by topic, scripture, or the message you need today.
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July 10, 2019
Bloom Where You Are Planted
“But seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the Lord on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare.”Jeremiah 29:7 God didn’t put you where you are by mistake. He doesn’t make mistakes. When we believe in our hearts God is good and that His though...
peaceJuly 9, 2019
God's Peace That Surpasses All Understanding
In my daily prayer with God I’d say the number one thing I ask for is peace. Not much of anything matters to me as much as a sense of peace and serenity that only God can give me. You see, like most everyone, I too have seen some hard times. Heck, I’m sure there may be some more during my earthly...
communityJuly 8, 2019
Guarding Against Pride Through Christian Community
Well I hope everyone had a great 4th of July holiday and I hope you took pause to reflect on how blessed we are to live in such a great country. Last week I posted an article titled, “The ungrateful American”. The article was triggered by the outwardly vocal and seemingly ungrateful few soccer pl...
perseveranceJuly 3, 2019
The Crown of Life: Blessed Through Steadfast Faith
Wrapping up a short week, let finish this lesson in James. “Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.”James 1:12 As we’ve talked about staying true to our faith under hard t...
wisdomJuly 2, 2019
Praying for Wisdom, Not Escape from Trials
Alright, so you are probably asking yourself, after yesterday’s message, “how exactly am I supposed to stay rejoicing during these hard times?” Well, I hear you and I get it. James is telling us to rejoice during our times of struggle because this faith produces perseverance. The Bible teaches us...
trialsJuly 1, 2019
Finding Joy in Trials: God's Shaping Through Suffering
Going to be a short week with the Holiday and travels but let’s make it count. So over the weekend Valerie was telling me about a friend who was going trough some tough times. While I certainly feel empathy I couldn’t help but reflect on the fact the If you live long enough in this world, you wil...
peaceJune 28, 2019
Mastering Non-Anxious Presence Like Jesus
So I’ve been reading and writing about “finding peace” of and on for a year now. To me, it is one of the most essential parts of my relationship with Christ. My vision of Jesus, in part, is peace. But I have learned recently about a phrase that young students in seminary school are taught and tha...
restorationJune 27, 2019
Infinite Possibilities in Christ Despite Our Mistakes
Listen, I’ve been rambling on for the past week about our bad habits and how God can remove them from us and restore us. So check this out;“Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline, so be zealous and repent. Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I...
freedomJune 26, 2019
Your Habits Don't Define You - Christ Does
“There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death. For God has done what the law, weakened by the flesh, could not do. By sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh A...
addictionJune 25, 2019
Breaking Free from Addictive Patterns Through God's Grace
I’m feeling it today! Look, I get it, we all need to feel a reconnection with God and with people after we have done something wrong or been through a difficult circumstance. But if we don’t find that bond, we will try and comfort ourselves with something else, anything else, to numb the pain. Ou...
prayerJune 24, 2019
Be Still and Know That God's Got This
Over the weekend, I noticed a tattoo my friend had; “Be still and know”. This is from the Psalm of King David. Psalm 46:10-11“"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!" The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Se...
peaceJune 20, 2019
Finding Peace in the Journey, Not the Destination
“I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world."”John 16:33 It’s the end of the quarter and I found myself slipping in and out what I call my “peace” or “serenity” yesterday. It gave me pause to th...
faithJune 19, 2019
Planting Seeds, Moving Mountains
So will we always see the result of the work we’ve done by witnessing to others and being there when they need us the most? Most certainly not. But that shouldn’t discourage us from being there and sharing the Gospel. You see, we never really know how God is using us, we just need to have faith t...
discipleshipJune 18, 2019
Using Your Blessings to Make Disciples
9“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,”Matthew 28:19 So let talk about these blessing we’ve been given. I got to thinking more about why, at certain times, we feel we are blessed more than others. And by “o...
gratitudeJune 17, 2019
Every Good Gift Comes from Above
I hope you all had a great weekend and for all you fathers out there, you were able to spend a day doing what you wanted. I had a successful weekend in VA racing but it caused me pause to reflect on some things. Over two days of racing I won 10/12 races or “tests”. The two I lost were from a hard...
workJune 14, 2019
Finding Purpose in the Mundane Monday
It’s Friday! I don’t know about you, but I’m ready for the weekend. This has been one of those weeks full of “are you serious?”, and “Hello, anybody home?!”. Lol. But, hey that’s work sometimes, right?We are very blessed to do what we do. And there are many out there who don’t have the “work” and...
forgivenessJune 13, 2019
Choose Love Over Vengeance
Watching the news, scrolling through social media or just taking an watchful eye on what goes on around us, I can’t help but notice that it seems like everyone is out for vengeance. It’s ridiculous honestly. We have talked repeatedly about forgiveness and it’s a HUGE topic with me as it is the es...
faithJune 12, 2019
What Are You Waiting For? Step Out in Faith
What are you waiting for? I’ve been thinking about this simple question for over a week now. You see, one of us has been given a great opportunity to change the direction of their life and career by making some big changes and trusting God to lead the way. I’m super excited for him too, God’s got...
gods-faithfulnessJune 10, 2019
If God Is for Us, Who Can Be Against Us?
So in Romans 8, we are told, “if God is for us, who can be against us?” What an incredibly comforting promise from the living God, especially in the troubled times in which we are living. But God requires from us two things in return: they are faithfulness and obedience. You see, He is a jealous...
friendshipJune 7, 2019
He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother
I bet you wouldn’t think I would write about Neil Diamond would you? Well, I am...sort of. Stay with me here;I believe that the Lord Jesus wants me to encourage you to look after your friendships and not neglect them, nor take them for granted!We need each other, especially in these turbulent tim...
forgivenessJune 6, 2019
The Power of Forgiveness and Reconciliation
You ever think about how powerful Jesus is and His command for us forgive, as God has, those who have hurt us? I mean think about this, with that one selfless action, He becomes the great restorer. Pretty awesome I think. “"If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you...
humilityJune 4, 2019
True Heroism: Finding Identity Beyond Accomplishments
This past weekend was somewhat disappointing but at the same time gratifying. You see, somewhere in the crazy journey of mine to grow my relationship with Christ, I think I’m beginning to learn what humility all means. For years I set my sights on accomplishing thing that defined “who” I was...bu...
winning-losingJune 3, 2019
Winning the Race That Matters: Eternal Perspective
Sport, like life, has winners and loser. It’s always has and it always will. Despite the wishes of a seemingly blind new culture that wants to teach us “fairness” and insulate of from pain and failure, you will lose and things won’t always go your way. But that’s ok. You see, when we walk with Ch...
perseveranceMay 30, 2019
Hold Your Line: Faith Lessons from Motocross
One of the great things I love about sport, and in my case Motocross, is the parallels I can draw from it that relate to my life and more important my faith. pAs I am packing to leave for Florida in the morning I am overcome with anxiety and excitement! This is the chance to punch a ticket to “Th...