by Michael Kelley Here we are again – another season starting up. For our family, it’s basketball. I suppose it could be any number of other sports for you and your kid especially with year round travel leagues and all. Because the season is starting up, it’s time for me to remind myself of a few things. The reason I need to be reminded is because I see the tendency in … [Read more...]
No More Compromising Your Integrity
You may have grown up hearing the story of Daniel in the lion’s den; it’s a popular story in children’s Bibles because it’s easy to understand and the point of the story is clear. You can find the story in Daniel chapter 6. If you’re not familiar with Daniel, he is a young Jewish exile living in Babylon. While in captivity, Daniel was forced to make a choice—adopt the … [Read more...]
9 Ways to Make a Covenant With Your Eyes
by Jay Dennis One of the most godly men in the world felt the need to address the potential for a lustful thought to form as a result of something or someone he saw. This man was commended by God as being “blameless.” In Job’s own words he said, “I made a covenant with my eyes not to look lusfully at a young woman” (Job 31:1 NIV). What did Job mean by making a covenant with … [Read more...]
Kingdom Men Rising: No More Excuses
On April 29th, the documentary film Kingdom Men Rising will hit theaters nationwide for a two night event with a message that our culture desperately needs right now. As the second theatrical release from LifeWay Films, Kingdom Men Rising offers a reorientation of masculinity – what it should be rather than how society has defined it. This theatrical release co-created with … [Read more...]
4 Expectations to Establish In a New D-Group
by Brandon Hiltibidal A year ago, a friend of mine asked me to be in a D-Group. He had never started a D-Group before. He didn’t even know it was called a D-Group. But, he did it. He wanted to study the Bible and walk in accountability with two other men and he set the right expectations toward that end. A year later, all three of us have been hugely impacted by our time … [Read more...]