Flying at the Speed of Life
There was a phrase coined years ago that was originally intended to be a criticism. It went like this: “He’s always going 90 miles an hour with his hair on fire.” Today, that condition has become not only the norm for many men, but an odd compliment of being driven. I actually heard a man […]
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Crunchtime at the Crossroads
What if you went on a road trip with no map or GPS and every time you came to a choice of which way to turn or which road to take, you just went with your gut? Which feels right? Which looks better to me? What if this method of navigation went great? You […]
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Slamming Doors
There’s always two audiences for men’s discipleship articles. The first are the guys who the subject matter applies to, speaking directly into a situation in their lives. The second are the men who it doesn’t speak directly to, but puts them on notice for helping the friends around them who may struggle in that area. […]
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We All Get 168
In my book, The Knight’s Code, as well as in my live teaching event, I illustrate a commitment to spending time alone with God by using an object lesson. I have a plastic chain with large links that I bought at Lowe’s. I intentionally counted out and bought a chain with 168 links. Why 168? […]
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Resurrect & Re-engage
For over ten years, I played drums as a career, traveling in Christian music. I also sang, wrote songs, produced artists, etc., but the essence of my music career was being a drummer. Eventually, I got off the road and into other ministries, which slowly led to the demise of my drumming. Oh, I occasionally […]
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Introducing the 3SG Partnership with Live Bold!
Back in 2009, when I was listening to the Lord for the details of this new men’s ministry He was giving me, one of the major focuses was men’s small groups. Now, I knew that wasn’t a new concept at all, but I was convinced it was one of the most powerful resources that I’d […]
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Inviting Jesus into 2013
This is the fourth and final article re-post from my Christmas series, having looked at some of the often-overlooked people and details surrounding Christ’s birth. It’s fitting to present this to you after Christmas, when most people are starting to put Jesus away until next year. Here’s my challenge, encouragement, and, hopefully, inspiration for you […]
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The Overlooked Man at the Manger
[This is the third article in a repeat of my Christmas series.] Let’s talk about the guy who probably is not your most gazed-upon figure in the manger scene. The most overlooked, yet crucial person in the Christmas story is the earthly father of Jesus—Joseph. . . . Think about that. Can you imagine being […]
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(A Not So) Silent Night
[This is the second article in a repeat of my Christmas series, which are some of my most read and shared articles all year.] A childhood memory for so many of us was watching A Charlie Brown Christmas on TV. The big turning point is when Charlie Brown desperately screams out, “Isn’t there anyone who […]
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