“All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.” — 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Simply reading the Bible isn’t the goal. Plenty of men know Scripture without allowing Scripture to know them. The trail changes when two men sit...
“For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.” — Matthew 18:20 One of the things rarely discussed about prayer is how easy it is to sound spiritual while hiding what is actually happening in your heart. Many men have learned to pray polished prayers that reveal very little. They know the right words, but they never expose the real struggle...
“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.” — Colossians 3:16 One of the things rarely talked about is how easy it is for Christian conversations to drift away from Scripture. We share opinions, compare experiences, and offer advice...
“Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain.” — Psalm 127:1 We often ask God to bless our plans instead of inviting Him to shape them. We make the decision, choose the direction, and begin walking the trail. Only after we encounter difficulty do we stop and ask...
“When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come.” — John 16:13 The Holy Spirit doesn’t simply point the way at major intersections in life. He leads us every day, in ordinary decisions, quiet convictions...