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April 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...
faith-stormsMarch 21, 2019
Walking on Water: Faith in Life's Storms
So I’ve got a lot of things going on and I’m really having to lean on the Lord to give me patience and strength and deliver me from this storm that won’t seem to subside. It’s got me asking myself how strong is my faith and is it strong enough to survive it? Am I ready to “walk on water”?“And Pet...
pleasing-godMarch 20, 2019
Seeking God's Approval Over Others'
I don’t know whether it’s getting older or my growing desire to be closer to God, but I can say I seek more now to please Him than I do others. I think so anyhow, but it hasn’t always been that way. Who are you trying to please or impress? You see, we live in such a different world now where we a...
eternal-lifeMarch 19, 2019
The Path to Eternal Joy and Fullness
Jesus tells Martha, “who ever lives and believes in me will never die”...“You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.”Psalms 16:11 I get your life right now may be getting hammered with frustrations and brokenness...
faith-journeyMarch 18, 2019
Finding Faith Through Life's Emotional Motocross
One of the great things I love about racing motocross is the incredible amount of personal dialogue. I mean I literally go through every emotion I think in a weekend of racing. Fear, pain, excitement, anger, joy, hope and doubt. But what’s always great is because of these emotions, high or low, i...
reputationMarch 15, 2019
A Good Name: Balancing Reputation with God and World
How’s your reputation?“A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold.”Proverbs 22:1 A bad reputation has a ruthless way of catching up to you. And it doesn’t matter if you have a great family, if you are in good health, or if you are flush with cash...
heart-deceptionMarch 14, 2019
Don't Follow Your Heart - Guide It with God's Word
I will admit it, I have the social media habits of a 16 year old high school girl...but I have fun with life and fun reading all the craziness in this world. But I can’t help but see a reoccurring theme in so many of these “inspirational-motivational” posts. They all seemed centered around “trust...
moneyMarch 13, 2019
God Wants You, Not Your Portfolio
I’m really enjoying reading into what success is and is not in God’s eyes and how it’s become so lost on us. While I certainly don’t think a pursuit of financial well being is unrighteousness, I think the manner in which we go about it and the priority is has become in our culture is....“for we b...
worldly-successMarch 12, 2019
Success Redefined: God's Way vs. World's Way
Close your eyes for a minute and imagine that you’re continuing down your current path with your current definition of success. You see it? Stay with me. You keep working as hard as you’re working. And you keep prioritizing the things you’re prioritizing. What’s your life look like in say 5 years...
testimonyMarch 11, 2019
God Uses Your Past: From Weakness to Strength
So, today I was asked by one our members on this devotional if I was “hung up on the past”? My response was that I was quite the opposite. You see my past, good, bad or indifferent, has helped shape the person God has made me today. It’s is MY testimony, it’s MY story. I firmly believe that God u...
redemptionMarch 8, 2019
From the Pit to the Rock: A New Song
“He drew me up from the pit of destruction, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure. He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. Many will see and fear, and put their trust in the Lord.”Psalms 40:2-3 I have a past, I have a present and God’s promis...
sufferingMarch 7, 2019
When We Get Angry with God
Why do we sometimes get frustrated or angry with God? Let’s face it, we all do it. We lose a job promotion, a race didn’t go our way, we experience a death in the family, personal injury or financial hardships. This list is long...we all have them. Life’s hard. "God, why did you let that happen?"...
hopeMarch 6, 2019
Bringing Hope to a Skeptical World
We sure live in a world of skepticism and doubt. I mean just turn on the news, either side, FOX or CNN, they’re all out there. As I like to say, “What this world needs is some Jesus!” People just don’t believe in much of anything anymore. They mock it all. All social institutions are viewed as in...
anger-managementMarch 5, 2019
Quick to Listen, Slow to Anger
So driving back from racing Sunday night, my buddy and I got talking about how we all fall into the trap of reacting to quickly and loudly when things aren’t going our way. We’re all imperfect, it’s ok, you can admit it. We all do it. In James we are told;“Know this, my beloved brothers: let ever...
perseveranceMarch 4, 2019
God's Guidance After Life's Disappointments
This weekend, the promoters decided to throw out a test/moto that cost me the OA win on Saturday. While it affected me negatively, and was a huge bummer, it helped some. But I laid it on God to right my heart and he did. I’ve made the decision to stop wasting time with things that keep me from be...
transformationMarch 1, 2019
Think for a Change
Could things be the way they are because you are the way you are? What one thing can you change that can change everything? It’s simple. If you want to change, you change the way you think. So many people want to have a better life, but they continuously do the same thing over and over. So many p...