Friendship

Is It Good to be Alone?

“Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.” – Proverbs 27:17 Yesterday, we discussed the anger test in Samson’s life. Today’s test goes hand-in-hand with that test as there is a direct correlation between the two. The next test we will examine is the relationship test.  How did Samson do with his relationships? Terribly. His … Read more

Do you need Christian friends?

1 Kings 19:19 – So he departed from there and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen in front of him, and he was with the twelfth. Elijah passed by him and cast his cloak upon him. At just the right time, at one of Elijah’s lowest points, God … Read more

Our Story from Friendship to Love

This is an excerpt from our new book “Real Romance: Sex in the Song of Songs”. To purchase the book, click here, and to access the sermon series that accompanies these devos and this book, click here. Song of Songs 1:4 – How right they are to adore you! In every romantic relationship, there comes … Read more

Brothers for the Battle

Romans 16:14 – Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers who are with them. The cool thing in this part of the passage is a list of men who are doing ministry together, shoulder-to-shoulder. Women and men build their relationships differently – you probably have noticed this. Women build their relationships face-to-face. For … Read more

Blessed Men

This talk from Real Men from Romans 3 tells that one key to blessing is to plant and root yourself in Christ and among men who are on the same track.

Called to Belong to Jesus Christ

Romans 1:6-7 – …including you who are called to belong to Jesus Christ, loved by God and called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Ours is a very lonely world. There is no shortage of people, but there is a shortage of deep meaningful … Read more

Start With Jesus!

Romans 1:1-5 – …the gospel of God which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy Scriptures, concerning his Son, who was descended from David according to the flesh and was declared to be the Son of God in power according to the Spirit of holiness by his resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ … Read more