Tag: bible

  • When Christmas Feels Heavy Instead of Holy

    When Christmas Feels Heavy Instead of Holy

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    Joe Lawrence
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    Christmas is supposed to be joyful. Bright lights. Family gatherings. Traditions. Worship songs that stir the heart. Yet for many men, Christmas quietly exposes something uncomfortable. You show up.You provide.You smile for pictures. But underneath, there is pressure, fatigue, and a nagging sense that something is missing. The calendar is full, but your spirit feels…

  • Romans 2

    Romans 2

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    Joe Lawrence
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    Romans 2 forces us to wrestle with something uncomfortable: it’s far easier to notice the sins of others than to face the sins living quietly within ourselves. As I read this chapter, one theme kept rising to the surface: hypocrisy. Even if that wasn’t Paul’s primary emphasis, that’s what convicted me the most. Paul opens…

  • THE SELF-LEADER: THE FIRST BATTLEFIELD OF A CHRISTIAN MAN

    THE SELF-LEADER: THE FIRST BATTLEFIELD OF A CHRISTIAN MAN

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    Joe Lawrence
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    Proverbs 10:9, Joshua 24:15 Most men dream about leading others, but few ever learn to lead the only man God will hold them directly accountable for…the one in the mirror. You can’t lead your wife, your kids, your team, or your community if you’re still enslaved to fear, convenience, or the pressure to fit in.…