"Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him, endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God." - Heb...  Read More

"Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ." - Colossians 3:23-24If you know sports, you know what third string means. It means you rarely, if ever, get in the game. I was third string myself until my senior year of college basketball, and I can tell you firsthand, it ...  Read More

"The good person out of the good treasure of his heart produces good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure produces evil, for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks." - Luke 6:45What you say matters. Not just because words have power, but because your words reveal what is really going on in your heart. Luke 6:45 makes it clear, whatever is overflowing in your heart is going to ...  Read More

"Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth; keep watch over the door of my lips!" - Psalm 141:3It is wild when you really think about it. Nobody talks to you more than you. All day long, your inner voice is shaping your thoughts, your feelings, and even your actions. The question is, what are you saying to yourself?For so many of us, we are kind, encouraging, and uplifting when it comes to other people. ...  Read More

"For the righteous falls seven times and rises again, but the wicked stumble in times of calamity." - Proverbs 24:16There is a battle we all face, and sometimes it is not just the storm in front of us but the shame that follows behind. Yesterday, we talked about having that buffalo mentality, charging into the storm, facing it head-on, knowing that running through it is the fastest way to get to t...  Read More

"The Lord is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble." - Psalm 9:9Have you noticed that some storms in your life seem to keep circling back? The same struggles, the same battles, the same frustrations. It is like you can never fully outrun them, no matter how hard you try. There is a reason for that.In the same pasture, cows and buffalo live side by side, but when a storm ...  Read More