This month we’ve talked about characteristics of a good friend and how to find/be a good friend. We explored two Bible passages with brief insights as shared below. 1) Proverbs (various) A constructive friend: brings out the best in you; they build up (cf Prov 12:26; 13:20; 19:20; 27:17). Contrast with a destructive friend… start…
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Jesus is able and willing (Matthew 8:1-17)
video forthcoming MOTIVATE Able and Willing When someone has trouble, they’re not only seeking someone who is able but also willing. Most companies are able to fix a plumbing or hvac problem but not willing if it’s a weekend or middle of the night. Rental car industry is able to take a reservation but not…
Follow Jesus (Matthew 4:12-25)
MOTIVATE The NFL audience is enormous. Sports in general dominate television viewing. According to Nielsen[1], sports accounts for over 90% of most watched telecasts; and the NFL accounts for 80% of that. The remaining 10% is college football, World Cup matches, college basketball, Olympics, and the Kentucky Derby. The only things that rival sports are…
The Greats Break Too
Another era was Cal Ripken, Michael Jordan, and Magic Johnson. Just recently it was Peyton Manning and Tom Brady. Now it’s Nick Saban, Pete Carroll, and Bill Belichick. Even the greatest have a breaking point. Your legacy will be more than what was on a scoreboard, but counted among the lives you’ve influenced in both…
