Saturday, June 25, 2016

John 16:33- "These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” You hear about us having tribulations from this passage a lot, but what pops out for me is that He says "have overcome". And Jesus says this before the crucifixion. I believe He had faith and knew the strength of God and trusted Him alone, and that's why Jesus knew He already had won. I pray we can learn to trust and lean on Him so much that we don't even worry about our situations, but that we know we have already overcome them because of His power. - Josh Gross 

Friday, June 24, 2016

Galatians 6:3 - "For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing he deceiveth himself." As I watch the political race and also work in a corporate environment, men and woman think they are something more than they are it reminds me that we are nothing without Christ.  We need Him to be good husbands and fathers and employers or employees. -

Wes Smith

Thursday, June 23, 2016

I Samuel 10:26 - "And Saul also went home to Gibeah and there went with him a band of men whose hearts God had touched." When I think about the future of our church and the impact it will have on my family I want to be in the group of men whose hearts are touched by God.  Not undecided, not compromising, not involved but grounded surrendered and doing all we can for Christ in the place where He put us. -Jason Brothers

Tuesday, June 21, 2016

2 Timothy 2:19b - "...And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity." What this means is that if we claim to be Christians then we should act like it. Acting like it means doing everything in our power (and His) to stay away from things that we know are wrong. - Steve Boots

Saturday, June 18, 2016

Psalm 78:6-7 - "That the generation to come might know them, even the children which should be born; who should arise and declare them to their children:  That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments:" We have a responsibility to pass on the truths of God's Word to our children no matter how bad the world around us is. - John Mark Brothers 

Friday, June 17, 2016

Ephesians 5:15-16 - "See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,  Redeeming the time, because the days are evil."  How much time do we waste each day when we could be doing something for the Lord or spending time with Him? - Jason Barrett

Thursday, June 16, 2016

Proverbs 23:17,26 - "Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long. My son, give me thine heart,  and let thine eyes observe my ways." I want my children to love, fear, and serve the Lord through all of their lives.  I do not want something that I do to move them from those goals.  Let's pray, that as the leaders in our homes, we will lead our children in the right way, not only with our words, but with our actions as well. - Jason Myers

Wednesday, June 15, 2016

1 Cor. 3:12,13 "Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; Every man’s work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man’s work of what sort it is." Gold, silver, and precious stones take great effort of searching and mining. Gold and silver have to be refined and purified. Precious stones must be precisely cut and polished. There's a lot of hard work and great care involved in the craftsmanship of these things, but not so much with wood, hay, and stubble. Gathering these flammable items that aren't worth much doesn't seem to be very tedious, but pretty "easy" work. Let's get busy and sincerely care for our service to God. He will greatly reward us for our hard work. Remember 1 Corinthians 15:58. - Garrett Longest

Tuesday, June 14, 2016

Proverbs 18:24 - “A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.” Proverbs 27:9 “Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.”Proverbs 27:17 “Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.” The Bible states being the right friend and being a friend is important. Help us to be a good Christian friend and witness to the lost. Christ is the best friend we can have. - Clifford Myers

Monday, June 13, 2016

Ecclesiastes 5:1 - "Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they consider not that they do evil." When your foundation is right, you will be ready for what God has for you in every message. Don't let a distraction make you miss what God has planned just for you.  - Phil Dann 

Sunday, June 12, 2016

1 Corinthians 7:3a - "Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence..." I came across this passage and the words "due benevolence" jumped out. By nature women are responders, and this passage talks to the man first in each verse.  These words that God tells the man indicate a kindness, a delight in the others' happiness, and wanting good will before ourselves. As husbands this is the attitude due our wives! Too often I find myself being selfish and these word are a great reminder to lovingly give ALL for my wife as Christ in love gave ALL for me.  - Matt Stephens

Friday, June 10, 2016

I Corinthians 11:3 - "But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ..." Submission to one's head is not just an issue for wives. Husbands have to do it, too. We have Christ as our authority, and our obedience to Him should be an example of the cheerful submission we desire from our wives. I gladly obey Him because I know He loves me. - Daniel Holser 

Thursday, June 9, 2016

Psalm 74:8 - "They said in their hearts, Let us destroy them together: they have burned up all the synagogues of God in the land." The rest of this chapter reminds us that God sees what the wicked are doing, and the punishment of the wicked in the past. Our country is being described in this verse. Our job is to obey the commands of God for how we should live, and let him take care of dealing with the wicked. - Brian Boots 

Wednesday, June 8, 2016

1 Corinthians 14:33 - "For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.” We may not know exactly what His will is every day, but we can know that He is in control and that His will will not contradict His Word. So we can rest assured our faith in Him. -Josh Gross

Tuesday, June 7, 2016

Colossians 3:2 - "Set your affection on things above, not on things in the earth." If we could get this one thing right in our lives all other things would fall in line. - Wes Smith

Monday, June 6, 2016

1 Samuel 2:17 - "Wherefore the sin of the young men was very great before the Lord  for men abhorred the offering of the Lord." There is a great responsibility to keep the House of the Lord sacred and to be serious about those things that God tells us are important from His word.  Men in this passage obeyed God even though those in charge of the temple abused the role they had been given. Church should be a place away from all the abuses and excesses of the world.  A sacred place where to the best of our ability we are serving Christ for His glory not for our own. -Jason Brothers

Sunday, June 4, 2016

Judges 8:4 - "And Gideon came to Jordan and passed over, he, and the three hundred men that were with him, faint yet pursuing." It's not easy in this day to constantly fight sin and the devil, but God has more work for us to do and more victories for us to win. - Steve Boots

Saturday, June 4, 2016

Job 42:6 - "Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes."  God blessed Job once Job saw himself as he really was.  Never lose sight of how great God is and how frail we are.  - John Mark Brothers 

Friday, June 3, 2016

Matthew 12:36-37..."But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.  For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned."  How careful are we each day with our "words"...at home with our family, at work, even at church with our friends?  Do we use our words enough for good....or to speak up & tell others about Christ when we're given opportunities? - Jason Barrett

Wednesday, June 1, 2016

I Corinthians 3:7-8 - "So then neither is he that planteth anything, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.  Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour." Remember that we are all working together to accomplish something for the Lord in our homes, our church, and our workplaces.  We will be rewarded according to what we do with what God has given us. Let's continue to encourage each other to accomplish more for the Lord in our lives and ministries. - Jason Myers

Tuesday, May 31, 2016

James 4:3 - "Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts." How many times have we selfishly asked God for something that will fulfill our fleshly desires, or that will be for our own benefit? The model prayer that Jesus gave us begins with "Our Father" and looks to Him for His honor, provision, and guidance. Prayer should be with a servant's heart, not a selfish heart. It was once said - "the greatest prayer anyone can pray is 'Thy will be done'." - Garrett Longest

Sunday, May 29, 2016

Ephesians 2:4-10 - “But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus. For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.” During this Memorial Day weekend as we remember those who died to give us the freedoms and liberties to live here in the USA, let us remember and be thankful for Jesus Christ who gave the ultimate sacrifice.  - Clifford Myers

Friday, May 27, 2016

Psalms 119:133 - "Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me." This is something to pray for daily, not just for ourselves, but for our children as they grow up, to follow paths of righteousness. - Phil Dann 

Thursday, May 26, 2016

Romans 1:21 - "Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened." - This verse and the ones following show the downfall of mankind. It's starts by not glorifying and thanking the God everyone knows exists (v20). A rejection of God and His truth has lead America to where she is now. Idolatry and sexual perversions are two of the symptoms these verses mention that are consuming our land.  Pray that we as Christian men would glorify and thank God for who He is.  If we fail to live for Him His Word warns in Romans Ch 2, that judgment will follow. - Matt Stephens