From Talking to Action

by | Sep 20, 2022 | Vital Men Devotions

I don’t know about you, but I enjoy talking, especially about things I either really like, or things I really DISLIKE. If you get me going about some of my big likes, running, British politics, random historical minutia, and ministry it’s hard to get me to...

Responding to the Call

by | Sep 13, 2022 | Vital Men Devotions

There is a scene in 1 King that has long challenged me. The prophet Elijah has been standing up and proclaiming the truth about God for quite awhile, but he has reached a breaking point. Seeking refuge in a cave he cries out to God: I have been very zealous for the...

Start Acting Boldly

by | Sep 6, 2022 | Vital Men Devotions

I am growingly convinced that the easiest of human activities is complaining. Think about it: complaining really requires next to nothing from us. We simply state our problems (often in anger) and nothing more. Complaining does not require us to take any tangible...

Live a Bigger Life

by | Aug 30, 2022 | Vital Men Devotions

In his book Great by Choice Jim Collins looked at what he calls 10x companies. These are companies, like Apple and Southwest Airlines, that outperformed all competitors in their industry by a factor of 10 between 2002-2012. This is so rare that of the 20,400 companies...

The Medicine of Words

by | Aug 23, 2022 | Vital Men Devotions

This past weekend, a group of pastors I work with held a free medical clinic for those in desperate need in their community. Not only were they able to provide free appointments with great doctors, but also almost all the medications those doctors prescribed. My role...