The Full Character of the Most High
As men, some of us may tend to think of God as one-dimensional. For example, some of us may see Him as an angry God who just waits to bring storms into our lives when we do something wrong. For others, He is all love, no matter what we do, and His Love will cover our mistakes and sins so...
Unwanted Storms
If men are honest with themselves, most of us fear trials and tribulations. We have all heard the saying: “Never pray for patience,” because God may send a storm your way to force you to exercise the patience you don’t have. Somewhere along the way, many of us begin to picture God not as a good and loving Father, but...
No Recognition but Repaid!
There is an old saying: “Good deeds often go unnoticed.” But if most of us were completely honest, we would like to be noticed for our good deeds. We want others to see our good works. It is as if we are in some kind of race to be recognized by man. We seek to put trophies on our walls...
Our Adoption was Settled Before the First Star Hung from the Sky
Ephesians 1:3-14 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. For He chose us in Him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in His sight. In love He predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in...
Living in the Light Yet Struggling in Our Flesh!
All too often, we as men worry about what is important to people rather than what’s important to God. People only care that the outside of the cup–meaning our body–is clean, even if the inside is filthy. We often strive for the approval of men rather than living for the honor of God. As men of faith, we often talk...
The Cost of the Cross, The Power of the Resurrection
Easter is before us—and the weight of what it means should not be lost on us. From the very beginning, Adam’s sin separated us from God. Yet in His goodness and love, God made a way to restore what was broken—by giving His one and only Son. Easter has never been about colorful eggs or tradition. It has always been...
It is Finished!
John 19:28-30 Later, knowing that everything had now been finished, and so that Scripture would be fulfilled, Jesus said, “I am thirsty.” A jar of wine vinegar was there, so they soaked a sponge in it, put the sponge on a stalk of the hyssop plant, and lifted it to Jesus’ lips. When he had received the drink, Jesus said,...
The Harvest of Not Giving Up
This may sound surprising, but the best thing a man can do for himself is to realize he is a sinner. While some men may appear to struggle with sin more than others, at the end of the day, we all have sinned. We all will face the earthly consequences and the eternal outcome of our sin. Because of our...
Grace & Truth
In the Gospel of John, it says that Jesus came from the Father, full of grace and truth. The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. (John 1:14) That’s a powerful verse, so let’s drill...