by Jim Grassi | Feb 6, 2018 | Weekly Devotional |
One day as he rode along a trail, his horse stumbled. Houston spontaneously cursed, reverting to his old habit. Immediately he was convicted of his sin. He got off his horse, knelt on the trail, and cried out to God for forgiveness. Houston had already received Christ, but God was teaching him to live in fellowship with Him moment by moment.
by Jim Grassi | Sep 12, 2017 | Weekly Devotional |
There will always be those who challenge our faith in Jesus by saying, “How can Jesus be the only way to God and Heaven? I believe that all religions lead to God. We all get to God by different roads.” Nothing could be further from the truth.
by Jim Grassi | Aug 8, 2017 | Weekly Devotional |
I find too many believers are struggling with personal issues taking away the joy of their salvation. And then there are the many believers who have conflicts with others in the church. We may have forgotten what the Apostle Paul said to the Ephesians: “And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you”.
by Jim Grassi | Jul 25, 2017 | Weekly Devotional |
The West Coast Offense has lots of motion from the running backs and wide receivers. The many short passes in this offense allows gifted runners to break tackles in the open field and gain much yardage. I know I need help calling the plays in my life. I appreciate knowing that the ultimate Coach and Counselor runs my West Coast Offense.
by editor: Tim Tyler | Jun 9, 2017 | Book Excerpts |
When Jesus commanded His disciples to count the cost of discipleship, He was effectively asking them to consider what their epitaph might be, what memorial words might be written on their gravestone. This is intended to be a short but precise description of a...
by Jim Grassi | May 31, 2017 | Weekly Devotional |
Memorial Day is a precious time to celebrate the sacrifices of those who have defended this great country. Every American owes a debt of gratitude to the women and men who bravely serve(d) in our military to defend our rights and protect our land. Too often we take...
by editor: Tim Tyler | May 19, 2017 | Book Excerpts |
By their nature, most men see themselves as rescuers, protectors, providers, leaders, warriors, and fixers. Men typically avoid involving themselves in any activity that presents even the slightest potential for failure. Men tend to measure life by how successful they...
by editor: Tim Tyler | May 12, 2017 | Book Excerpts |
When I think of people who have fortitude, my attention immediately goes to men who show unexpected courage, moxie, staying power, and guts. One of my favorite stories that speaks of a humble man who had enormous fortitude was the reformer Martin Luther. In April...
by editor: Tim Tyler | Mar 10, 2017 | Book Excerpts |
Ask the Lord if there is someone who needs your hand to pull him on board. It might take some sacrifice, but there’s a life at stake.
by Jim Grassi | Mar 7, 2017 | Weekly Devotional |
God wants us to deepen our relationship with Him. He desires to abide with us every second of every day. To really know Him is to love Him. To love Him is to trust and obey His commands.
by Jim Grassi | Feb 7, 2017 | Weekly Devotional |
A tribute to our beloved lab, Penny. May we follow her example of serving our Lord and one another with a selfless love. May we be as pleasing and devoted to our Master as our Penny was to us.
by Jim Grassi | Apr 12, 2016 | Weekly Devotional |
Psalm 7:8 Most recently the scandals and inappropriate actions associated with some politicians has caused me to revisit some of the thoughts I wrote about in the book Guts, Grace, and Glory. This book was developed around understanding the importance of having...
by Jim Grassi | Oct 26, 2015 | Weekly Devotional |
“Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision! For the day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision.” – Joel 3:14 Many probably feel as I do that ever since high school it seems decision-making is a big part of our everyday experience. Hopefully,...
by Jim Grassi | Sep 7, 2015 | Weekly Devotional |
It is a crazy mixed-up world we live in. The once cherished values and morals that formed this great nation are under attack. Never in our country’s history have so many people tried to convince us that “man’s way is better than God’s way”. During the Apostle Paul’s...
by Jim Grassi | Oct 30, 2014 | Weekly Devotional |
“He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” – Micah 6:8 This past week I had an influential business leader approach me with a question. The man asked me, “How do I...
