October 27, 2020 – Hardship Is Your Friend
We don’t want to be quitters; we want perseverance in our lives. And we desire strong, godly character. We want to be positive men full of hope.
October 20, 2020 – On Being a Father
Ephesians urges us, “Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.” (6:4) That’s a short verse with a whole lot of life behind it.
October 12, 2020 – Does God Exist?
The various names of God are designations for His attributes. It is significant that names given to God are most often related to His people’s needs.
October 6, 2020 – The Character of a Man
We are directed by Scripture to continually look for ways to encourage, assist, inspire, and devote ourselves to others. If we truly love others the way we want to be loved, we are doing the will of our Lord. When we model a Christlike love to others, we testify to the character of God living within us.
September 29, 2020 – The Formula Trap
Living life by formula is an easy trap to fall into. When life doesn’t turn out like we expect, eventually disappointment and frustration can well up into resentment and disillusionment. What we really create with all our formulas for living is a formula for disaster!
What Most Women Want in a Man – Part 2 – September 26, 2020
September 26, 2020 – Listen to this week’s ManUp! Radio show with host, Jim Grassi.
September 22, 2020 – Our True Goal
Two weeks ago, we discussed the need for life change. Then last week we talked about how this transformation takes place. But I fear that my short devotionals may leave some with the wrong impression. For you see, our spiritual transformation is not our chief goal, but a byproduct of our true goal.
What Most Women Want in a Man – Part 1 – September 19, 2020
September 19, 2020 – Listen to this week’s ManUp! Radio show with host, Jim Grassi.
September 15, 2020 – “Be Transformed…”
Last week, we talked about our need to be on a trajectory of life change. That is, we are not to remain static in our relationship with Christ, but to be ever growing and becoming more like Him in His character. We want to put aside sin in our life and take on the character of Christ. The question we want to pose today is, how does this transformation occur?
Worship the Creator Not the Creation – September 12, 2020
September 12, 2020 – Listen to this week’s ManUp! Radio show with host, Jim Grassi.
September 9, 2020 – A Trajectory of Life Change
When we first receive Christ, we feel an amazing sense of relief, joy, and gratitude for His abundant forgiveness in our lives. In the light of Christ, we’ve recognized the awfulness and great extent of our sin, and now having experienced His grace and forgiveness, we are eternally grateful. But Christ does not leave us in our sinful state, He wants to transform us.
The Miraculous Catch – September 5, 2020
September 5, 2020 – Listen to this week’s ManUp! Radio show with host, Jim Grassi.
September 1, 2020 – Beating Discouragement
Discouragement rears its ugly head for many reasons. It is perhaps heaviest when we realize we’ve failed to properly represent Jesus Christ. Or worse, we may have even made Him look bad! As maturing Christians, we’re on a spiritual journey packed full of lessons in humility.
Big Bass Zone Junior Championship – August 29, 2020
August 29, 2020 – Listen to this week’s ManUp! Radio show with host, Jim Grassi.
August 25, 2020 – Three Kinds of Broken People
In the first three chapters of Romans, the apostle Paul names three kinds of broken people: the ungodly, the morally self-righteous, and the religious.