Through the work of the Spirit in our lives and through the discipline of our minds (Romans 12:2), the roots of our lives must become firmly planted in the reality of God’s love as revealed in Christ. Like the ground from which a tree’s roots are nourished, God’s love is the one source from which…
“Honor” is one of those intangible aspects of life. Many of us seek “honor” in various ways. But, as Proverbs says, “Like snow in summer or rain in harvest, so honor is not fitting for a fool.” (26:1, ESV) Scripture portrays the honorable and the fool as opposites. So, who exactly is the fool? Scripture…
I owe this one to my (famous) twin brother Roger. My “Men of Valor” focus was inspired by a message he gave to my church’s men’s group on a Veterans Day weekend. His opening thoughts were from the movie “Gladiator,” as Maximus goes down the line of his commanders, they grab each other’s right arm…
Doctors do it. Detectives do it. Aliens allegedly do it. The Merriam-Webster online dictionary defines the verb form of a “probe” as follows: “to search into and explore very thoroughly:subject to a penetrating investigation.” Probing is a long-accepted military practice. In combat operations, a commander will probe the enemy’s defenses to find a weak point…
I know what you’re thinking! Your mind is going to that epic Gerard Butler movie from 2006, where three hundred buff Spartan dudes held off the entire Persian army at the Battle of Thermopylae and saved the country. While that was an actual historical battle, they took theatrical liberties in the film. What I’m talking…
Few things are more uncomfortable than holding a conviction when the world seems hell-bent on sweeping it aside. It’s easy to blend in, to nod along, and to prioritize comfort over conscience. But history tells us a reoccurring truth: nearly every generation faces a moment where silence equates to surrender; where comfort breeds complicity. The…
