My first year as the coach at Kentucky we broke the school record for wins. It wasn’t because of my coaching. It was because the players themselves wanted to go in the opposite direction from the year before, when they broke the school record for losses. It’s impossible to drag people along to change their …
As a baseball coach, knowing what to say during a mound visit may determine the outcome of a game, or even the future effectiveness of the pitcher. Does the pitcher need motivation? Does he need focus? Does he need encouragement? Does he need a firm ‘talking to’? When I send out these text messages each …
“Jesus is life. As Creator, he gave physical life to our bodies…As Savior, he is the One who alone gives spiritual life to our dead hearts.” (Paul David Tripp) “I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you …
We all struggle from time to time. When it comes living a life of righteousness, we often fail. When we do succeed, it’s easy to become proud (that is even worse). We should not allow our failures to keep us from Jesus. He forgives, He helps us up and points us back in the right …
The older I get the more I realize what I don’t know. The good news is that it’s not about us knowing more, it’s about knowing God more. “Christianity is not primarily about lifestyle change; it is about knowing God.”-Michael Reeves Jesus said:“Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, …
There are some who don’t believe, because someone has made it hard for them to trust. There are some who want to talk to God, but because it’s been so long or they are so ashamed they mistakenly feel God doesn’t want to hear from them. From experience, I can say, that is not true. …
Author Patricia Ennis once said that we should “view ourselves as a precious vessel God crafted for a unique purpose.” God has given each of us spiritual gifts. When we don’t use our gifts, the world becomes less than it could be. “If others don’t use their gifts, you get cheated, and if you don’t …
If it matters to you, it matters to God. The ailing parent, the heartbroken teenager, the stress at work…they matter much to God. You are His child. Bring your burden to Christ. Since He loved you enough to die a painful death for you, He loves you more than enough to carry your burden. Jesus …
My goal today, and each and every day, should be to get my heart right. “We must begin by admitting that people and situations do not cause us to speak as we do. Our hearts control our words. People and situations simply provide the occasion for the heart to express itself.” (Paul David Tripp) Jesus …
Bad habits are hard to break. Good habits are difficult to sustain. Most of us would agree that meditating on God’s Word each day is a good habit. But, at times, there are distractions. Other times our mind wonders toward our “to do” list. It’s a battle. The Holy Spirit is our helper and our …