August 8, 2023 – Life’s Perspective
Look around. What do you see? Life is happening everywhere. People get up, go to work, go to school, take care of business, take care of kids, take out the trash…. but what’s it all about? How we view the world affects how we experience life. Our answers to the big...
August 1, 2023 – The Product of Pain
We all love our comfort. Americans spend lots of money on plush recliners, deluxe mattresses, luxurious sheets, and even swanky shoes—all promising “ultimate comfort.” Life isn’t always comfortable though. In fact, a lot of life is just plain hard. If we respond...
July 25, 2023 – You Are Never Alone
In Acts 18 we catch a glimpse into Paul’s life as an activist and ambassador for Christ. As he spoke to the Jews about the Christ they had crucified, the crowds became furious with Paul. When Paul saw the intensity of those who opposed him and the Good News, he was...
July 5, 2022 – “Call on Me”
In Scripture the Lord invites us to call upon Him. Don’t ever think that your issue is too insignificant or trivial for the Lord to address. He wants us to “cast all our cares on Him.” (1 Peter 5:7) And He delights in coming to our rescue.
June 28, 2022 – Comforting Others
Astronaut Col. Michael Anderson died in the Columbia space shuttle tragedy. Mike’s death was a great loss to His family, friends, and this nation. His family has not only been comforted, but over the years, they have used this tragedy and their great faith to comfort others. Tragedy is inevitable in our broken, sin-sick world. But God uses tragedy to draw us to Himself and He offers us comfort and encouragement.
February 22, 2022 – The Game of Life
He was big for his age — 220 pounds and six feet tall! Bucking hay bales for his uncle during the summer, he had developed muscles in places most kids just dreamed about. But he was just like any other kid his age, wanting to look and be like someone else.
July 6, 2021 – The Invisible Player
In December 1958, the powerful New York Giants clashed with the Baltimore Colts and a young quarterback, Johnny Unitas, pushing the game into the NFL’s first-ever overtime. It was perhaps the most exciting football game ever played!
March 30, 2021 – Discouraged and Disappointed
Often when we feel discouragement settling in on our spirit it comes because of disappointment from unmet expectations. Satan’s goal is to weaken, dishearten, discourage, and make us lose hope.
March 16, 2021 – Riding the “Rapids” of Child-Rearing
Despite our great plans and advanced study, once we were in the fray, it was “every man for himself.” At times we couldn’t even paddle. We just had to hang on!
November 3, 2020 – Who Packs Your Parachute?
Charles Plumb was a US Navy jet pilot in Vietnam. After 75 combat missions, his plane was hit by a surface-to-air missile. Plumb ejected and parachuted into enemy hands. He was captured and spent six years in a Vietcong prison. He survived the ordeal and now lectures on lessons learned from his experience.
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.
July 7, 2020 – A Place of Rest
There’s something about strolling along a quiet beach that brings calm—an escape from the struggles and challenges of life. With a passion for excellence in any career comes the need to keep balanced as well.
June 9, 2020 – Discouraged and Disappointed
God wants us to be strong and courageous; to rejoice in knowing that the God of our salvation is our strength, and if we lean on Him, He will give us the power to overcome those discouraging times.
JOY— The Spirit of God
Most men at one time on another desired to be “that guy.” You know, the person with a great family, a good career, all the money necessary to afford the neatest toys, and the physical assets that set you apart from others. But what if all that isn’t enough to give you...
Lost – Feb 2, 2019
Feb 2, 2019 – Listen to this week’s ManUp! Radio show with host, Jim Grassi.
Discouraged – Jan 26, 2019
Jan 26, 2019 – Listen to this week’s ManUp! Radio show with host, Jim Grassi.
