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Cliff was on a drug interdiction Coast Guard cutter working against cartels in the Caribbean. Fulfilling work, but it was dicey, dangerous, and potentially life-threatening. The cutter had to maintain radio silence for days at a time. But on Mother’s Day, the commander allowed each man a five-minute call home. Cliff finally had his turn. Connected with his wife. And she immediately said, “We’re done. I’ve changed the locks. Don’t come here when you get back in port.” Devastating. In the close quarters of a small boat, the word immediately spread. The captain put Cliff on a suicide watch, not...

Boys drive cool cars because we like cars, and because we like girls. We love catching the eye of the hottest girl at school, work, wherever. Then, when we find the woman of our dreams and get into a relationship with her, we are surprised to discover a hidden truth: Integrity is more attractive to women than engines. Weird. To be attractive, she may like your style, but that isn’t what she actually wants. She wants to find out who you are on the inside. Regardless of what we think or what she says, she’s really not that into the...

Lazarus was parked in the center of perplexity. Suspended between earth and eternity. He was about to die. His best friend could possibly heal him and save his life. But it had been a few days, and Jesus hadn't arrived. He believed Jesus was the Messiah. He had faith in him. He had seen miracles, witnessed the unexpected, watched as blind men regained their sight. But now, just a few hours walk away, and his friend hadn’t arrived. What Lazarus did then is a model for you and me. It is the essence of courage. The foundation of confidence. He...

A grandfather we know was dealing with the purpose of his life. And his grandson was in the weeds as a teenager. So, the grandpa asked for prayer ... first for himself and then for his grandson. And then he made plans to be at Lions Roar that year. Huge change - big renewal in his life. Clarity, direction, purpose. Fresh energy and excitement about life. His faith renewed, he kept trying to influence his grandson for Christ. He couldn’t tell if any of it was working. He and his wife were very concerned about the direction of the young...

The loudest man on the street isn't always the leader. In our world today, we have hundreds of men who have millions of “followers” on social media, and they're followed on news channels. They write widely read articles. But being loud isn't always being a leader. Jesus wasn't loud in volume, but his life spoke volumes. Our world lifts up the larger-than-life personality. The one who declares dominances, touts personal achievements and shows photos of himself with the latest car or accessory or lifestyle. As Jeremy Stalnecker pointed out on a recent Brave Men podcast taping, “That’s not leadership. That’s...