by Andy Baker | Mar 31, 2020 | VITAL Men Devotions
Over the three years I have lived in Nicaragua my body has acclimatized to the tropics, so much so that anything under 20 degrees now makes me shiver. I was therefore not happy last year when I returned to Iowa and was promptly greeted by a huge snow storm. I was...
by Andy Baker | Mar 24, 2020 | VITAL Men Devotions
An image I use in almost every pastor training I lead is that of a target. I am constantly asking pastors: what are you aiming at in your life and ministry? In preaching training, for example, very few pastors can articulate exactly what they are aiming at with their...
by Andy Baker | Mar 17, 2020 | VITAL Men Devotions
I recently read that there about a tendency among Christians to treat God like a genie in a bottle. We turn to Him in prayer when we have a need, and expect an almost instantaneous response. I’ve often referred to this as the McDonald’s drive-through...
by Andy Baker | Mar 10, 2020 | VITAL Men Devotions
Michael Jordan had seemingly accomplished everything he could on the basketball court. He had won three NBA titles (in a row no less), two Olympic gold medals, made countless all-star teams, and become perhaps the most recognizable athlete in the world. Not only had...
by Andy Baker | Mar 3, 2020 | VITAL Men Devotions
For years I really wanted a hot tub. However, being married to a very practical and stingy woman (her words!) put such a luxurious purchase out of reach. However, I discovered that there is a small window of time in which her frugality vanishes: pregnancy. Yes, months...
