Devotions

Mark 6:45 Immediately He made His disciples get into the boat and go before Him to the other side, to Bethsaida, while He sent the multitude away. 46 And when He had sent them away, He departed to the mountain to pray. 47 Now when evening came, the boat was in the...

Last week we started looking scriptures that are so challenging that we are often tempted to ignore them. I want to continue this journey by looking at how Jesus directly challenges our typical view of leadership. Leadership has become a huge deal in North American...

Titus 2:2 New International Version (NIV) 2 Teach the older men to be temperate, worthy of respect, self-controlled, and sound in faith, in love and in endurance. This is the last segment on the writings of True Manhood. So let's be real with each other. Men, being a...

Psalms 37:7 (NASB) ' Rest in the Lord and wait patiently for Him; Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, Because of the man who carries out wicked schemes. ' I have been struggling in a few areas of my life.  I keep seeking direction, trying various...

What do you strive for each day?  Is it to work as hard as you can, as long as you can?  Most of us like to put in a good day’s work, but eventually, we want to take a break and maybe enjoy a good meal, or some time with family.  Usually after a long work day, or a...

One of the advantages of having a Bible reading plan is that you don't only read the "greatest hits of scripture," but also encounter passages that are downright difficult. Here's something I've noticed about Scripture over the years. For every Philippians 4:13 and...

Philippians 2:9 New International Version (NIV) 9 Therefore God exalted him to the highest place     and gave him the name that is above every name, In true manhood, if you are not serving others like Jesus, you are not walking in Biblical manhood. It is hard and...