Have you ever met someone who is living in total defeat? A man who has no hope? No identity? No purpose? One who is basically walking in failure? The truth is that as men we are all given the opportunity to walk in victory––if we choose. We are all given the keys to victory, but we have to choose to …
Heir or Slave
God made a covenant with Abraham that He would be the father of our faith. God assured Abraham that his descendants would be as numerous as the stars and that his offspring would be a blessing to all nations. Abraham had two sons: Isaac, born to his wife Sarah, and Ishmael, born to his slave woman. Ultimately, Isaac was given …
Loaves & Fishes
RTM Fishing Retreat Recap Video The Red Truck Men’s second annual fishing excursion took place Saturday and Sunday, October 7th and 8th. Seventy-one guys from North and South Carolina came out for some good food, fellowship, and yep, some good old low country fishing. Notably, this year witnessed numerous successful catches, including flounder, trout, triple tail, black drums, sheepshead, shark …
Temporary Wealth
I can remember when I was young standing in line with my mother at the grocery store. When we got to the cashier, I remember the chill of hearing the cashier giving us the total owed, and my mom humbly pulling out green food stamps to pay for our much-needed food. More often than not, the amount due exceeded what …
Two Bad Eggs
Several years ago, my wife and I found ourselves at a new church. We had been looking for a church that stayed true to God’s Word. After a few weekends of sermons, we felt this must be the one we were looking for. A month or two later we found ourselves being embraced and loved by the lead pastor and …
The Start of a Ministry
Jesus’ ministry started after He was baptized by John. Following His baptism, Jesus was led by the Spirit of God to the wilderness, where He fasted for forty days and was tempted by Satan before commencing His God-assigned mission. During and after the forty days of fasting, Satan appeared and began to carry out his malicious work. Why did this …
Made & Paid
Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’ Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your name perform many miracles?’ Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of Heaven, …
Not A Spectator Sport
God calls all to salvation and transformation. Salvation is available because God sent His Son to die for our sins providing a gift we receive by realizing our need for a Savior. Romans 10:9 says, “If you declare with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” …
Where’s Your Security?
God is not vague. He does not operate in gray! For that reason, we can take His Word to the bank. This is not an earthly bank in the way we typically think of banks. This bank has a vault that is secure and guaranteed! It is not secured by man, but secured by our Creator. Man’s banks and guarantees …
The Backyard Enemy
Imagine serving in the military yet denying you have an enemy. For those who serve or have served, let me first express my gratitude and appreciation for your service. Our servicemen stand guard for our country, ready to fight against an enemy that wants to take us out! There IS an enemy and it is critical to understand his tactics …