I trust you all had a safe New Year weekend. As we start 2011, the Men of Steel desire to be the strong leaders God intends for us to be, so perhaps your resolution may have been to become a better leader and example to those around you. No one gets strong without the preparation […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I Love my wife, I guess you already knew that. Kim and I have been married for almost 29 years, and one thing I have realized is that words like commitment, security, friendship and shared values are much more influential in a marriage than outward appearance and sexual activity. I’m surprised she stays with me […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I have been reading a classic work of John Milton Gregory called The Seven Laws of Teaching. I love this definition of teaching: Teaching, in its simplest sense, is the communication of experience. This experience may consist of facts, truths, doctrines, ideas, or ideals, or it may consist of the processes or skills of an […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I’ve got a t-shirt that says, “There are three things that I can count on in life: my truck, my dog and my team.” January 10, 2011 has been a great day. From the Associated Press: GLENDALE, Ariz. — Auburn running back Michael Dyer never heard any whistle, so he just kept running — past […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Chapter two of Second Peter brings the whole topic of false teachers. Ever since the time of Christ there have been those who twist the teachings of Jesus and the doctrines of the church. At times these differences have brought about greater understanding and clarity involving theology, like during the Reformation. Other times brought about […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
At the end of Second Peter, there is a chapter concerning the “end of all things.” Paul was a little more upbeat when he mentions Jesus’ second coming and then we will forever be with the Lord (1 Thessalonians 4:15, 16, 17, 18). Peter is a bit more fiery by saying that when Jesus returns […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
As men, we must constantly be on guard in walking with integrity. People are looking even when we think they are not. More than likely, all of us have broken some sacred trust, perhaps to our wife, kids, or close friend. It’s not easy to live up to the expectations of others, but we break […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
My class has begun studying the little book of Jude, which I like to call a “post card.” Author: So who is the author? Jude identifies himself as a servant of Jesus Christ and the brother of James. The determination of his identity rests principally upon the process of elimination. The half brothers of Jesus […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
As we continue taking a look at the little post card of Jude, we find lessons that could be right out of the news today. Present Failures (Jude 1:8–16) Jude next expounded the errors of the false teachers in his day to warn his readers even more strongly. Jude referred to certain Old Testament “types” […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This is the third lesson from the little post card of Jude. He goes on to encourage God’s people to persevere in spite of the danger that faced them. The Reminder to Remember the Apostles’ Warning (Jude 1:17–19) The apostles had warned that scoffers would arise in the end times who would follow their own […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
"However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace." (Acts 20:24)
"The biggest deterrent to growth in most churches is lack of confidence in God's supernatural power to grow His church. We are obsessed with our own responsibility to find resources for growth. When our natural resources seem limited, our vision shrinks and we accept mediocrity. We can't grow the church, but God can! We don't have the resources, but He does! "
(Ken Hemphill, Revitalizing the Sunday Morning Dinosaur)
Worldliness is not the trap that most endangers us as Christian workers; nor is it sin. The trap we fall into is extravagantly desiring spiritual success; that is, success measured by, and patterned after, the form set by this religious age in which we now live (Luke 10:20). Never seek after anything other than the approval of God, and always be willing to go “outside the camp, bearing His disgrace.” (Hebrews 13:12-14)
Oswald Chambers, My Utmost for April 24
You will seek me and find me when you search for me with all your heart (Jeremiah 29:13)
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