Robert Noland – Page 33

He That Has Ears to…What?

We often pray some very interesting things. One I hear often is, “Lord, would you speak very clearly to him?” or “Father, we ask you to just speak clearly to her.” Now, we all know what is intended by that phrase. We’re really asking God for no confusion, no error, and no question on behalf […]

An Epic Walk with Eternal Talk

Sunday night on The Discovery Channel, millions heard these phrases: “Thank You, Jesus.” “You’re my everything, Lord.” “Thank You, Father, for this beautiful view.” “Lord, You are my Strength and my Shield.” “I praise You, Jesus.” 13 million watched, 2.9 million hit the web site Skywirelive.com, and 1.3 million tweeted. Afterwards, news feeds from all […]

From LIfe to Legacy

I got a text Sunday morning from a friend of mine in Texas telling me that a man I knew in the town we lived in for many years had been killed. His name was Brian Jennings, but everyone called him BJ. He was 41, a youth pastor, with a wife and three children. Late […]

Bills, Bikes, & Balance

Last week, I realized I was experiencing a sensation, a feeling, that I hadn’t felt in far too long. . . . Excitement. That butterflies-in-the-stomach, adrenalized, wide-eyed sense of anticipating something. It was an odd moment to not be able to recall the last time I felt that emotion. As men in this push-and-shove culture, […]

Excuses or Example?

In Luke 9, we see three different people encounter Jesus and the subject discussed was following Him. The first person says, “Jesus, I’ll go anywhere with you.” The second person asked to go finish up family business and then he’d catch up later. The third offered a very similar thought. We tend to focus quite […]

My Show Rocks!

I was at an event this week in Nashville where Tom Jackson spoke. Tom is well-known and respected as a live event consultant who has worked with over 300 artists and bands to improve and expand their live stage performance. Everything from teaching a lead singer how to connect with the audience to creating visuals […]

Getting to Know the Neighbors

With the news events unfolding over the past two weeks, people are asking—well, at least wondering—this question: “Who is my neighbor? Am I missing something horrible going on in my neighborhood?” I read one story about a pastor who was going through his subdivision, knocking on doors, just introducing himself to his neighbors. Was his […]

Producer or Consumer?

I recently heard a teaching by pastor Mark Driscoll where he stated that God designed men to be producers, not consumers. In fact, he said one of the main over-arching differences between a boy and a man is that a boy consumes and a man produces. Then on Sunday, I heard pastor Pete Wilson make […]

I Don’t Want to Be That

I was talking with a man recently about a particular issue. In expressing a deep desire to be rid of a sin, he made the statement, “I don’t want to be what that makes me.” That sentence struck me and has stuck with me ever since. That’s a strong declaration for us all. That’s not […]

Confidence vs. Arrogance

“I really like his confidence. He’s a good man.” “Wow, what an arrogant guy! Such a jerk.” What makes the real difference in these two statements? In these two men? Let’s take a look, because it’s an often misunderstood area for us as guys. 1—Confidence tends to be quiet, while arrogance is usually loud. Arrogant […]