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The Morally Unacceptable If this man were a prophet, he would know who is touching him and what kind of woman she is––that she is a sinner. ––Luke 7:39 Religion is tricky. I’m not talking Jesus-connected relationship, but plain ‘ol religion. On the surface, it looks great: folks who…
After the Fall But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness. ––1 John 1:9, NLT We’ve all been in at least one of these scenarios. The morning after a horrible argument with your…
Hearing His Voice After the earthquake came a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire came a gentle whisper. ––1 Kings 19:12 Holy hunches, sensing the Spirit, trusting insight over eyesight, all this talk sounds ethereal and spooky to a lot of men…
Cybernetics In all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and shun evil. This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones. ––Proverbs 3:6-8 Cybernetics (loosely translated from the Greek): “a helmsman who steers his…
Physically Unattractive While Jesus was in one of the towns, a man came along who was covered with leprosy. When he saw Jesus, he fell with his face to the ground and begged him, “Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean.” Jesus reached out his hand…
Spiritual Alacrity (Part 2) But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect. ––1 Peter 3:15 Whether you are a shortstop in baseball,…
Spiritual Alacrity (Part 1) I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you. ––Psalm 32:8 In my line of work—as a fulltime pastor to men—I hear a lot of stories. And think about it: Why would a guy approach…
Intuition Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding. ––Proverbs 3:5, NKJV What we clearly see when we study Jesus is a man whose experiences, exposures, and environment created intuition He could trust. His relationship with His Father; His understanding of His purposes; His encounters…
Guard Your Thoughts Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy––think about such things. ––Philippians 4:8 Mismanaging your emotions is like escorting a group of known terrorists into a large international airport, clearing…
The Crown of Life Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him. ––James 1:12 Crowns are interesting things, especially for men who grew up in non-monarchial nations (like the…
