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Here’s a Little Heresy
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“Life’s not all about success.” Those are fairly heretical words for most of us men—men trying to ascend—men for whom success in careers, success in raising kids, or success in just looking successful have become so important. Planning for success, working for it, worrying about it—they dominate our everyday lives. And, I mean, look…
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You’re Built for Opposition
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Ever been in the middle of something tough, prayed for rescue, and heard . . . nothing? Ever questioned God, in frustration, “Why won’t you answer?” Could it be that God doesn’t always answer because, sometimes, he wants us to stay right where we are and learn, there, how to fight? Could it be…
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Who Are Your Enemies?
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Who are your enemies? Do you have any? Who hates you? Anyone? Most of us would probably answer, no. We might even conclude that these words, spoken so long ago, have become a little irrelevant in our present, everyday lives. And we might try to just move on to the next set of instructions.…
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Where’s Home?
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“He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness” (Psalm 23:2-3). How does God restore your soul, brother? Where do you find rest? How are you most able to forget, even for a few moments, the pressures of…
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A Relationship > A Rule
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Listen for God’s voice in everything you do, everywhere you go; he’s the one who will keep you on track—Proverbs 3:6 We men like formulas. We like bullet points. We like bright lines. They make life easier. They cut through mystery and doubt. We’d love it if such things could govern our relationships with…
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Speak Responsibly
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With Men’s Breakfast coming up Saturday, February 7th, I felt this was an appropriate posting. Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love – 1 Corinthians 16:13-14 Whether it’s two of us or twelve of us or more, when we gather…