Dying to Live Again

If there’s anything I need to be encouraged about from other men on a regular basis, it’s reckoning myself dead to sin. But teaching that sin is a stumbling block toward the goal of inheriting the very best… Read More

The Work of Husbandry

If I ask what a husband is today, the definitions could vary considerably, depending, of course, upon what kind a day a wife is having… This English word is derived from a combination of the Scandinavian words “hús”… Read More

Will You Live in the Age?

There’s nothing like hearing it from the horse’s mouth. For example, when it came to raising the dead, Jesus was very straightforward explaining exactly what He intended to do and when: ” …I have come down from the… Read More

The Test Worth Taking

I’d like to think I could never separate myself from the Lord. And the apostle Paul reminds us that nothing can ever separate us from His love. [see: Rom. 8:38-39] But even if I unwittingly choose to “…grieve… Read More

Reviving the Virile Man

Who are we supposed to be? Where is the actual paradigm for masculine conduct? If I ask ten different men I’m likely to get ten different answers. Indeed, some will claim the Bible provides the model. So why,… Read More

Pruning the Nothing Branch

One of the first Bible verses my friend suggested I memorize confounded me: “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit, for apart from Me you… Read More

The Children of His Kingdom

An ancient Jewish tradition was for a rabbi to bless the lives of children brought before him. And Jesus obliged: “Then some children were brought to Him so that He might lay His hands on them and pray…“… Read More

The Divine Nature of Accountability

A free lunch is never the Lord’s standard. It’s the exception. But the Great Deceiver is busy handing out meal tickets. The menu includes a savory blend of heavenly promises, seasoned with just the perfect amount of truth… Read More

Love to Be Hated

The more I become like Jesus, the more flak I can expect. The apostle Paul exhorted Timothy: “Indeed, all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.” [2Tim. 3:12] And Jesus Himself reminded His faithful… Read More

Christ’s Realm of Civil Authority

Jesus planted kingdom seeds in the minds of men during His earthly ministry. And we confirm that every time we repeat what’s known as “The Lord’s Prayer.” He taught His disciples to say, “Let Your kingdom come,” and… Read More