Kenny Luck

Recognizing the God-Gap The humble will be exalted, and the exalted will be humbled, Jesus promised. Matthew 23:12 I was a new Christian when I began attending UCLA, and I still remember feeling confused when I heard people praying for humility.  How would you know when your prayers were answered? …

Following Our Ancient Mentors “But the man who looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues to do this, not forgetting what he has heard, but doing it — he will be blessed in what he does” James 1:25 Being God’s man will never be easy, but…

What’s a God’s Man to do? Therefore take up the whole armor of God that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. Ephesians 6:13 My friend Paul is an airline pilot with a major carrier.  Paul tells me that every time…

Gambling with the Future  But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23 It’s easy to achieve a form of Christianity that presents well.  In fact, when a mutual friend, Clay, introduced me to Joel…

80/20 Obedience  “Every word of God is flawless; He is a shield to those who take refuge in him.  Do not add to his words, or he will rebuke you and prove you a liar” Proverbs 30:5-6  Case 1: Silence isn’t always golden. When Harry met Sally, he was immediately…

Short Lived Joy Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompense of the reward. Hebrews 11: 26 Stuart Briscoe, host of the Telling the Truth Christian radio program comments, “When God’s commands seem onerous, men often cast them aside…

Selective Obedience Although He was a Son, He learned obedience from the things which He suffered. Hebrews 5:8 The hit television comedy a few years back named Everybody Loves Raymond appealed to many because of the fixes Raymond found himself in as a result of his inappropriate social decisions.  We found the…

Resist Resist the Devil, and he will flee from you. James 4:7 Before meeting with the guys, he awakened early and in the quiet of the morning, sat in his favorite chair to open his Bible.  His reading for the day was about being a good soldier for Christ Jesus. …

Beware the Foothold “Do not give the devil a foothold.”  Ephesians 4:27 Following the D-Day invasion, U.S. forces under Gen. Omar Bradley pushed forward under fierce opposition amidst the easily defendable hedgerow countryside until they captured the vital communications center of Saint-Lo, cutting off forces led by German Field Marshal…

Back the Plan with Prayer This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. I John 5:14 Nothing rocks my world more than when Chrissy and I are at odds over something, and I’m not getting through —…