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As our hearts are breaking over another flood disaster, bringing back memories of Hurricane Helene’s devastation last year, I happened on a post by one of the campers who escaped alive. She said, “One of the counselors at Mystic [Camp in Texas] taught us this poem, “A bell's not a bell 'til you ring it, A song's not a song 'til you sing it, Love in your heart wasn't put there to stay Love isn't love 'til you give it away!” (Oscar Hammerstein II) When Jesus rode into Jerusalem just prior to his death and resurrection, Matthew records this scene,...

Right now is the best time to build a motivated heart for the second half of the year … and this is the best way to do it. Learn and build strength from the world-class thought leaders that fill the BraveMen podcast every week. Every week BraveMen produces an inspiring episode like renowned author Stephen Mansfield on redefining noble manhood, Javon Ruff on the restoration of a prodigal, Lt. Col. Oliver North on courage and hope, Sathiya Sam’s radical transformation from porn habit to freedom coach – this is where we find the power of God for breakthrough and bravery....

The world is watching. How will America survive? It will survive by setting its course to the founding wisdom and values that made it remarkable. To the foundational truths of God’s Word. This week, the USA celebrates its birth. The Fourth of July is a tremendous holiday to thank God for His sovereign blessing on America. This nation was founded on mutual respect, honor, the dignity of mankind, hard work, brotherhood and the Word of God. Thomas Jefferson said, “The price of freedom is eternal vigilance.” We must be men of diligent faith and deliberate focus. Patrick Henry, one of...

It’s almost football season in the US, when “armchair quarterbacks” point at television screens as they yell at refs and players, “That's such a bad call,” or "Why didn't he pass the ball?" or "They should've changed the play!" Criticism has become an industry. That's sports. Real life has the same angst ... "Why did he do that?" Criticism, fault-finding and negative commentary seems to fill the atmosphere of daily life.   Right now, young men are headed back to school with hearts filled with anxiety, anger, and addictions. Fights, shootings, and trauma are on the news every hour. Immature men...

We so often say to each other, “Stay strong, bro! Keep it cranking.” And we mean well. But often what we’re saying is, “keep working harder and harder.” If we’re not careful, we lose focus of why we’re making the effort and doing the work. We lose perspective on what is the purpose. Focus isn’t about greater intensity ... it’s about greater intentionality. Focus is not just about what you’re doing – but also what you’re not doing. When Jesus went into the house to heal Jairus's daughter, it was packed with negative people. Jesus kicked them all out. That...