Hi! Ryan here… lover of coffee, meat, history and Jesus! I’ve created this space on the web to keep our friends and ministry partners up to date on ministry news and activities. You will find stories and photos posted here about our God adventures, and much more.
My life’s passion is to build strong Godly men through, mentorship and fellowship, preferably with a cup of coffee in hand. Articles on training and supporting men to become loving husbands and fathers at home, at work and on the street will also be posted. I invite you to grab some coffee or tea, enjoy the articles and let us know your thoughts!
May Jesus bless you incredibly.
In Luke 16, Jesus tells a very strange parable. It’s a story about a shrewd property and funds manager who is about to be fired. As he was too proud to beg and not strong enough to do menial labor, he devised a plan. First, he invited over all those who owed his Master money and …
You’re in a war, not a job.You’re a soldier, not an employee. Problems. They occur when we don’t realize that changes in our circumstances are okay. One day you may be in an intense firefight with the enemy… you win and conquer his territory. However, the next day you’re exhausted. Reinforcements come; you head back …
“I was blind but now I see”. This famous line, from my favorite song of all time, “Amazing Grace” portrays a powerful metaphor. Beyond simply doing the right thing, John Newton, reveals his motivation for this radical turn. Whereas, once he was a prosperous slave trader, treating men, women, and children like cattle, he was …
What’s Keeping Churches from Growing? – Part 3 Today’s modern society has a problem. That problem is crowd control. We have decided that in order to maintain an orderly and painless society, we must box every individual into a category. If you are Latino, you’re automatically a Catholic that votes Democrat. A white farmer…probably a …
What Will the Next Great Spiritual Awakening Look Like? Read More
As an investor in God’s Kingdom are you being intentional or at risk of being accused of being lazy? When it comes to telling others about Jesus are you waiting for someone else to take charge, to take the lead or make it happen? If so, why do you think you are, where you are, …
Miracles, bibles and methods can’t fix our problems. It’s not the lack of miracles. I’ve seen miracles, I’ve experienced miracles, but the miraculous does not mean salvation. Jesus healed seven lepers, but only one came back to Him. Jesus warned two towns that witnessed a bunch of miracles that their lack of unbelief would be …
As you drive your car, checking your rearview mirror is a wise habit for anyone navigating traffic. I’ve learned in my attitude, spirit, and actions, I too need to check my “rearview mirror”, to keep any judgmental, self-righteousness and my plain old attitude in check. We all have the capability to point fingers and judge …
Guilty of being a Religious Snob? Staying in Check…Read More
Recently, I read a blog on several ways churches hinder their growth movements. Personally, I feel it’s important to rather focus on ways to not only guarantee church growth but an explosion of His love to everyone in our lives! If you desire to see this happen in your life, then I encourage you to read on… Expectations: “I’m not in this world to live up to your expectations …
What is the healing power big pharmaceutical companies don’t want you to discover? … The wince on her face and hand on her back broadcast the woman’s discomfort. Her friend helped the aching woman ease down into the chair then turned to me. “It’s her back, please pray for her.” I nodded a silent agreement …
I Am Free – Many of you who know me, have always known me as a fairly lean, athletic guy who loves sports and working out. For those of you who knew me a decade ago or more, might remember when I couldn’t manage a pull-up and wore size 44/46” pants. My desire to finally share …
