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Perhaps no man ever gave his wife a reputation that was more widely accepted across the world than my dad did.  Dr. Edwin Louis Cole was famous across the world for introducing my mom, Nancy Cole, as the "loveliest lady in the land. Nancy Corbett Cole had a phrase attached to her name, her identity, that was truly worthy of a woman of grace, prayer, and resilience. All of her grandchildren spoke at her memorial service. So memorable was that moment that friends began to re-order their own lives to have the same impact and legacy. One couple moved across...

Remember, your life is not about your present circumstances. Circumstances will change, but how you conduct your life throughout the circumstances comes from developing and practicing spiritual habits that connect with God. Daily habits build character, for good or bad. Faith or fear. Right or wrong. Form your life with positive habits. It always starts with a fresh God connection.

Goliath is a picture of every obstacle we face as men. Every man faces Goliaths of temptations, trials, issues, betrayals, inferiorities, and disappointments. When David was about sixteen years old, his dad sent him to take food to his brothers on the front lines. His dad didn’t send David to help fight, just to carry some biscuits. David’s dad always underestimated him. He was the youngest of eight boys. When Samuel visited their house—a really big deal—David was left out with the sheep, forgotten. Now, when David arrived and Goliath called out for a champion, David’s heart resonated. “That’s me!”...

Meet Steve Trevino at this year's Lions Roar. He is the epitome of our theme at Lions Roar this year, "Born to Serve." Working covertly, he has helped plant 800 underground churches in some of the most dangerous nations on earth. Catch his passion for the lost in his message at Lions Roar, and in today’s Brave Men Motivation. What if we truly excelled at equipping one another to reach those ready to hear the gospel? Think about it. Jesus provided explicit directions to His disciples. It wasn't a casual "I'm stepping out, you guys handle this." No, He tasked them...

Here’s how to defeat your excuses. Yep, we all have them. And we're good at them. Here's the key. Make decisions against yourself. That’s right – don’t take your own excuses – just get up and do what you need to do to accomplish your ideas. Then make it a habit. In the book, Just a Bartender, we said, the opposite of fear is – START. Make the decision to start. Don’t negotiate with your negative self-talk…or the negative world around you. Daily get in God’s Word, read the stories of the disciples – men who didn’t always get it right,...