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Character or Comfort   “Watch over your heart with all diligence, for from it flows the springs of life. Proverbs 4:23 At a men’s retreat, my church surveyed 550 men with the following question:  What causes you to disconnect from God on a continual, habitual, or fatal basis? More than…

Playing to the Crowd “No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able…

Another Role Model   “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you: he will never leave you nor forsake you.” Deuteronomy 31:6 There’s another role model, a thoroughly human one for us to follow: Caleb.  This young…

The Model Role Model   “Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.” Hebrews 12:2 For three years they had watched…

The Pay Off   “He who walks in integrity walks securely” (Proverbs 10:9)   For God’s man, the payoff is a confident, secure walk with God.  With undivided loyalty, his choices are clear. With no duplicity, he has no hangovers of character.  When he’s away on business, he is the…

Identity   “The eyes of the Lord search the whole earth in order to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him.” 2 Chronicles 16:9   To move beyond adolescent enthusiasm and into a deep experience with God, an undivided heart is absolutely necessary.  This means answering some direct…

The Yardage Ahead “Who has known the mind of the Lord so as to instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.” I Corinthians 2:16   Here’s a bare-bones description of the yardage ahead of you. Learning the personal benefits of having an undivided heart toward God — Moving…

Surgical Strike “Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift all of you as wheat. But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.” Luke 22: 31-32 If you want to become an easy mark for Satan simply deny,…

Calm And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:7 Jesus was especially good at speaking the language of calm. The axis of humility is internal. It’s an emotional posture that makes the people in your presence feel…

Loaves and Fishes “When Jesus looked up and saw a great crowd coming toward him, he said to Philip, ‘Where shall we buy bread for these people to eat?’ He asked him only to test his faith, for he already had in his mind what he was going to do.”…