“But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.” 2 Corinthians 12:9 Play to your strengths. That’s the age-old wisdom of sports and coaching. The same is true in …
“For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face.” 1st Corinthians 13:12 I moved my oldest son, Ethan, into his sophomore college house just over a month ago. We packed his things and loaded them into the vehicles, drove to school, and unloaded them. That was the easy part. The real work was in cleaning the …
For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God.” 1st Peter 3:18 Getting soldiers from here to there is a huge part of military strategy. Historically, military victories hinge less on the number of soldiers and more on the ability to keep our forces equipped, fed, and reinforced. This is …
“For this reason, I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God…” 2 Timothy 1:6 Fall is around the corner. Among the many things I love about fall—it means it is almost time for fires in the backyard. There are few things better than watching flames dance in a campfire. It soothes my soul. It is a place …
“Jesus said to the disciples, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter replied, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” And Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven. And I tell you, you are …
“By Faith…” Hebrews 11 The 11th chapter of Hebrews is known as the hall of faith. Like a hall of fame, it chronicles some of the champions of God’s story in scripture. These are the people who shaped the world. These are the people who God used to mark His purpose and carry forward His mission. The phrase “by faith” …
“When he came and saw the grace of God, he was glad, and he exhorted them all to remain faithful to the Lord with steadfast purpose, for he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a great many people were added to the Lord.” Acts 11:23-24 Pressure. It is all around you—pressing in on …
“Gideon was beating out wheat in the winepress to hide it from the Midianites. And the angel of the Lord appeared to him and said to him, “The Lord is with you, O mighty man of valor.” Judges 6:11-12 When was a time you were afraid, and looking back, you had no reason to be afraid? I was strapped into …
“I knew that this was the word of the Lord; so I bought the field at Anathoth from my cousin Hanamel and weighed out for him seventeen shekels of silver. I signed and sealed the deed, had it witnessed, and weighted out the silver on the scales…” Jeremiah 32:8-10 I bought my diesel truck 1 week before diesel gas prices …
“Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training…” 1st Corinthians 9:25 I was so slow I went to speed camp… I was headed into my Junior year of high school and most of my life revolved around chasing a big orange ball up and down a basketball court. Playing hoops was a big part of my identity and …
