Devotions

Like when I first got married, I knew I was supposed to "leave my parents and cleve to my wife" but I had a really good dad.  What is my relationship with him supposed to look like?  I knew I shouldn't talk about marriage problems or struggles I had with Johna, but...

In my last ministry position I had leadership of a post-high ministry haphazardly tacked onto my job description. We had around six young adults that met regularly in my basement for a time of conversation, food, and Bible study. They ate the food provided, ate food...

Luke 5:5New International Version (NIV)5 Simon answered, “Master, we’ve worked hard all night and haven’t caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets.”In the early stages in Peter's life we see two men in conflict within one body. Simon was the...

Come On Men, With An Uncommon CallingI Corinthians 1:27 God chose things the world considered foolish in order to shame those who think they are wise. And he chose things that are powerless to shame those who are powerful.Jesus personally selected 12 men to represent...

Most have heard this many times, I'm sure, but it's been on my mind so I'm sharing it. "God gave you two ears and one mouth so that you'd listen twice as much as you talk". I'm as guilty as most and more than some of this. I think most people have a tendency to half...

Sometimes we use the phrase ‘when it rains, it pours’ when it relates to dealing with challenges and difficulties in life.  We may feel like life beats us up sometimes.  We may feel like we really can’t deal with what has happened to us and those around us.  It may be...

Have you ever felt like there was a battle inside you? You want to do what is right and you want to do what is popular. Then you feel like you have to choose between them. Which one wins out? Do you ever feel like the one you want to win doesn't? We feel totally out...