What someone sees when they look in the mirror is very telling. I get to work out at a local gym in town (although I don’t do it nearly enough) and am struck by the fact that the rooms are filled with mirrors, which is likely to make the room feel larger than its actual size, but it...
One of my favorite quotes on leadership comes from the movie “The American President” where Michael J. Fox’s character gives an impassioned call to his friend and the current president to lead (NOTE: I do not endorse the politics of the movie, nor the movie itself, nor Michal...
Calling men to “do something” is not difficult. We are built and geared to be doers, to get it done, to make it happen. Men like action, activity, and would rather do it than talk about it. In fact, one of the first questions a man will ask another man is, “What do you...
What does it take to be a real man? Does it take physical strength, athleticism, power, money, a certain type of personality, ruggedness, ability to fit into skinny jeans, or simply being interesting? We will spend the next few weeks looking at the character, calling, and conviction of a man to...
How Do I Give Joyfully? 1 Corinthians 16:1-4; 2 Corinthians 8-9 There is no way around it. Giving is tough. Parting with hard earned money that could easily be used for tangible and desirous items, investments, or other ventures is not easy. However, there is no way...
Resurrection Reverberation: Jumping on the Bandwagon 1 Corinthians 15:50-58 Would life be different for you today if you knew the future was assured? If you knew your retirement income were fixed, you could live a healthy life until late into your 80’s or 90’s, and...
Resurrection Reverberation: The Ultimate Upgrade 1 Corinthians 15:35-49 Does our belief in the resurrection matter? Does it affect our worship, view of God, and life today? The church at Corinth had a neutral to negative view of a future bodily resurrection, so they were...
