RTM Blog

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...

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,...

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...

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...

When the Lord returns, we will be held accountable for our stewardship of His provision. Matthew 25 gives us insight into how God entrusts His children with resources—and expects faithfulness in return. Jesus tells the story of three men, each given bags of gold based on their abilities. Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who...

Identity and authority are key to a man’s success and walk with the Lord. Therefore, we must not lose sight of our identity—and who has authority over our lives. In Mark 5, we find a man who had lost his identity through the power of sin. His life was given over to the authority of the enemy of God, Satan....

If you grew up on a farm, you may know what a goad is. It is a long stick with two metal hooks at the end, used to direct or prod oxen or cattle to keep them in a straight line while working the fields. Goads were also used to keep oxen from falling into ditches, where they could break...

Men, we want to be good and do good for those around us. Yet deep down, we all know there is a struggle within us that we cannot fix on our own. The challenge is this: we were born into sin. At birth, before we ever had a choice, we were governed by our sin nature. This inner nature wars against...

We did not just stumble upon God, nor did we just find Him–NO! We were called, chosen, saved, transformed, and assigned a role. Many a man has pondered whether God is a personal God and whether He has a specific purpose for each of us. As we study His very words, we discover that He is not only personally interested...