Sep 28
“Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions” Luke 12:15 (NIV) No matter how wealthy you are, there will always be someone richer. No matter how much shopping you do, there will always be something else we will desire. It’s […]
Sep 26
“Never worry about anything. But in every situation let God know what you need in prayer, and thank him for all he has done” Philippians 4:6 This is a tough passage to accomplish, but a good one to work on. ‘Worry’ can consume us at times. I know people who feel that if they worry […]
Sep 24
“A man’s wisdom gives him patience; it is to his glory to overlook an offense” Proverbs 19:11 (NIV) We have heard the saying, “expect the unexpected”. That can be good, but I would like to also suggest that we “expect the expected”. Sports coaches, players, and fans should expect that the refs will make at […]
Sep 21
“God places the lonely in families; He sets the prisoners free and gives them joy. But He makes the rebellious live in a sun-scorched land” Psalm 68:6 (NLT) This verse is a preachers dream because it breaks up into a clean “three point sermon”. In “point one” the preacher would talk about the ‘lonely’, and […]
Sep 20
“First get rid of the log in your own eye; then you will see well enough to deal with the speck in your friend’s eye” Matthew 7:5 (NLT) We seem to have the tendency to see flaws in others pretty easily, especially those we don’t like. It can make for enjoyable, yet damaging, conversation if […]
Sep 18
him” John 14:21 (NIV) Our goal isn’t just “sin management“. We shouldn’t be walking around just figuring out ways to avoid sin. Those wrongful actions, thoughts, and words will happened. We then confess and start over. That is what we should do, but that can’t be our focus. An athlete can enter a game with […]
Sep 14
“He gives strength to the weary, and to him who lacks might He increases power” Isaiah 40:29 (NASB) All our lives we are taught to be strong, independently self-sufficient, and know as much as possible so we don’t even appear weak in any way. It’s worse for men. Maybe that’s why a man, in the pre-GPS days, would drive […]
Sep 12
“Devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart” Colossians 4:2 (NLT) Devoting to something is a lot more than just doing it. Being devoted to a sport, cause, or person has focused passion behind it. God knows that prayer, talking to Him, is critical to our fulfillment in life. So He […]
Sep 10
“I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you” Ezekiel 36:26 (NIV) Some people really like who they are, and others feel bad about themselves. Then there are those who fluctuate between the two. Everyone would probably admit that there are things about themselves that need changing. If they won’t […]
Sep 7
“He does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities. As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us” Psalm 103:10,12 (NIV) Believing and acting on today’s verses can give us a true relief. It’s almost like, in the midst […]