One of my hobbies is doing triathlons. I have typically trained quite intensely for these races, but this year I had a little more laissez faire attitude towards practicing. Not only did I not put enough effort into training, but my nutritional discipline was a little...

2 Corinthians 10:5New Living Translation (NLT) 5 We destroy every proud obstacle that keeps people from knowing God. We capture their rebellious thoughts and teach them to obey Christ. This week we begin, what I believe, is our most strategic teaching this far in...

VITAL MEN Tuesday Nights 6:30-8:00 Knoxville - Marion Co. Fairgrounds - Leader Kendall Brown 641-799-0906 Oskaloosa - Vital Ministries Building - Leader Tony Howard 641-295-5666 Ottumwa - Country Kitchen - Leader Rod Bruner 641-660-8596   Wednesday Nights 6:30-8:00...

Ecclesiastes 3:2New Living Translation (NLT) 2 A time to be born and a time to die.     A time to plant and a time to harvest. Harvest season is here. There will be combines rolling. The corn and the beans are ready to be harvested. The leaves on the trees are...

Luke 17:33 (NKJV) Whoever seeks to save his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life will preserve it.   On Wednesday evening I had the pleasure of hearing former Army Ranger and author, Chuck Holden speak at the Vital Men Fall Kick off. His message was...

Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.  Galatians 6:2 Every day we see opportunities to offer help to those in need.  Everything from taking a few seconds to hold the door for someone, offering to buy a meal for another, to...

I have been reading in 1st and 2nd Kings.  Some kings did well and some really bad.  You would think that what made them a good kings was their ability to lead the nation, manage the economy, and keep God's enemies at bay.  Not the case...   What made them successful...