Public visibility is the wallpaper of today's culture. Before the advent of social media only the notorious or the glorious became visible by virtue of their victories, their vice or their violence. Infamous. The rest of humanity remained unseen. Being seen is a primal human desire but being seen by God who has perfect knowledge, constant presence,…

It is the stuff of news headlines when the private life of a public person goes viral. People are hungry to know what goes on in the private worlds of others lives - especially when they work hard to keep things unknown! The Bible says that there is no such thing as secret life when there is God. We can hide things from people. We can keep our thou…

For so many, death and hope cannot coexist. Death is the ultimate expression of hope that failed….but not for God’s man! Through Christ, we realize that death can contain incredible hope…in fact, it is through the death of Christ that all hope is birthed! But how can we be prepared, aware and ready when our number is called? Join us as we complete …

This episode of Solum Podcast features poet Laurie Klein, writer of the hymn "I Love You Lord," on how writing her newest book, House of 49 Doors, helped her process the tragic suicide of her uncle. Watch the full video interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7vl4XzbpDs Purchase House of 49 Doors: https://www.amazon.com/House-49-Doors-Entr…

If the enemy can lower our view of scripture, he wins. Such a challenging and ominous reality in a world that is continuing to lower its view of the Bible. BUT, God’s man recognizes that the words of Paul to the Thessalonians were, in fact, the very words of God brought by the Holy Spirit! Our view of the word shapes our view of everything! Join us…

Culture has sold us a brand of Christianity that promised no pain, no struggle and no conflict. Health, wealth and prosperity all wrapped up in an easy life…..but Paul loved us enough to lay it out plainly. We were not only promised troubles…we were destined for them BUT God’s man can find peace, strength and even joy in the struggle. How? Tune int…

The unity between us, comes from the Spirit of God living within us. Oftentimes, the challenges we faith in this live cause us to retreat. To retreat physically into isolation, and mentally and physically into a desperate aloneness making us vulnerable to the enemy. How can we turn towards one another during our most challenging seasons? How can ou…

We live in an age where people cling tightly to their beliefs, and aren’t afraid to cancel those who disagree. Our culture is politically minded and dangerously divided. I wonder, is the church any different? Christ’s final prayer was that we would be unified. That we would be one. Truly, if Christ is what unites us? What thoughts, opinions or view…

GOD is a giver. In case you have ever doubted that aspect of his character or plain forgot that, just remind yourself that God "so loved the world that he GAVE his only Son" to save you. Ponder that again. Unlike us, God is not a witholder when the stakes are high. God does not operate on the scarcity principle. God unleashes generosity on us like …

Anybody ever said to you, "You are so good at that?" Remembering that the least objective person about you is you (lol), ALL of us have abilities that we possess that rank higher than others. We often say things like "I am better with hammer than I am with a paint brush" or "I don't have the musical gene in this family." Some of our abilities we we…

One of the hardest truths a man must face is this: if he is not doing relationships right, he's not doing life right. When people come to our memorial or celebration of life, they will not be talking about our bank balance, where we went on vacation, what kind of car we drove, or brands we clothed ourselves in. They will only have one thing to talk…

Sometimes opportunity knocks softly and we have to be paying really close attention. Other times opportunity slaps us across the face and there is immediate recognition and response. The Bible says the moment any person chooses to begin and eternally continue a relationship with Jesus Christ, it is a magnitude 8.0 earthquake on the opportunity scal…

Think tools. We LOVE tools and the local hardware outlet proves it. Some of us can't get enough of them! But whether you have a workbench with lots of tools or a mini-tool box with just the basic essentials, if a tool finds it's way into your hand there is a specific job it is designed to do. Tools are created to deliver for us the expressed purpos…

Givers need receivers. Think Birthdays. Think Christmas. Think of thoughtful surprises. We give and others receive or vice-versa. But after the wrapping is undone, the gift is received, and thanks are offered, what we really would like to know is this: did what we give get used and enjoyed or go in a closet or garage or get re-gifted? Bottom line? …

Whether or not you know it, we are at war. All day and everyday there are dark forces doing battle with the Kingdom of the Living God. The question is not whether or not you are in the battle, it’s are you winning? And if we are to win, where does this power come from? Join us for the conclusion of Ephesians for Everyman.…

Kenny Luck shares his journey from a difficult childhood to encountering God and experiencing a radical transformation. Growing up in a military family with a distant father, Kenny found solace in superheroes and a longing for significance. He eventually realized that worldly achievements and relationships couldn't fill the void inside him. In a mo…

I remember when my kids were little, they were constantly imitating me. Sometimes they were being cute, other times they were being sassy. I loved it either way. A father loves to see his actions, his heart and his values on display in his kids. The same is true of you and I. Our father loves to see us live as “imitators of God, in everything we do…

We don’t live our faith out in a vacuum. There is no such thing as a Lone Ranger, or Marlboro Man in the family of Christ. We need one another. Period. So, is our role simply to police and discipline one another? No. God’s man needs men to call him up, not simply call him out. Join us for week four of Ephesians for Everyman, where we seek to live i…

We have been saved. Rescued. Brought back to life. But for what? What were we saved to? To amass things? To obtain power, possessions or new and higher positions? No! We exist to make sure Heaven is a crowded place. How do we move from seeing the sharing of the Gospel as a burden and a chore, into the truth that it is a beautiful privilege? Join us…

We once were dead. Not sick and in need of a few vitamins or some r & r…we were dead. Period. It was then….at our most vulnerable and hopeless, that Christ stepped in and brought us back to life. But what does it look like to walk this new life out, in the spaces and places God has placed us? Join us for week two of Ephesians for Everyman.…

Ephesians for Everyman is a 6 week adventure where we will seek to lay aside our Identity Issues by trusting God’s word to tell us who we are as His men. Who are you? Such a simple question, and yet so much rides on the answer. How do we find out exactly who it is that we are? How do we live out the reality that identity informs activity? Well, if …

Intuition. Instinct. A sixth sense. A nose for what is happening that is unseen but real. A soldier says "something is not right" and they halt a platoon but in the moment they can't explain why and others don't sense what they sense. Today we might say our "spidey senses" are tingling. Military researchers call it "perceptual expertise" or the abi…

Every heard the phrase "Get a whiff of that guy?" Curious way to describe picking up a "vibe" someone is throwing off. Why use our sense of smell as a metaphor to evaluate someone? It's because smells are not neutral - you judge them. Good or bad. You want more or less. You avoid or embrace them. Think fresh cut grass. Gas at the service station. M…

Starting a relationship does not pose the same challenge as staying rooted and connected in a relationship. In fact, getting into a relationship with anyone is the easy part but staying meaningfully engaged, interested, and growing in that relationship is where the biggest challenges reside. It all boils down to priorities - what we care most about…

Have you ever wanted to know everything all at once? It is human nature to want to know what's coming before it comes because in life - when it comes to choices and consequences - the fewer the surprises the better! You want to be sure you are making right decisions that maximize the good stuff and avoid the bad. All followers of Jesus - from the f…

A key and a door. Keys unlock doors. If you are given the right key you get to enter into and experience whatever is behind the door. Imagine checking into a great hotel and not being given the keys that open the door to your personal room! You can't. So when Jesus says to his men "I have given you the keys to the Kingdom" it is an invitation to en…

In this episode of Solum Podcast, Noah Stratton, President of The Logos Theater, discusses adapting the works of C. S. Lewis to stage, what makes for good Christian art, and how art can be a ministry. Watch the full video interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_74Q4aJtVFM Visit The Logos Theater: https://thelogostheatre.com Visit The Acade…

When we hear the Parable of the Talents we typically think about money, skill, ability… What if I told you that before your wife was your wife, she was God's daughter. And God has given her to you to steward well. What happens when He comes back and wants to take a look at his investment? Will He see that your wife has become more like Christ becau…

Dad, you’re a prophet. To be a prophet is to be God's mouthpiece. In your home, you are the primary mouthpiece of God. Like the prophets of old, your job is to speak on behalf of God. You bring God [His Word] to the people under your care. This week, we put on the mantle of prophet and we speak on behalf of God!…

"So much of what is wrong in the world today is due to men who are confused. Two generations ago, men were confident in their masculinity and manhood. One generation ago, men began to compromise their masculinity and manhood. Today, men are confused about their masculinity and manhood. They have no path. We live in a time when no common definition …

What does it mean to be GOOD trouble? Before we can become GOOD trouble in any environment. We must ask ourselves and honestly answer; “What’s missing?” “What’s broken that I can fix?” “What’s evil that I can destroy?” “What’s good that I can persevere?” The person that possesses the greatest threat in your environment, in the spaces you occupy is …

We are living in a time when the leading feminist thought says the world needs a man like a fish need a bicycle…” At best our culture tells you you’re useless... more than not, it says you're a problem. My fear is that we believe the lie.By Kenny Luck

You and I, our peers, and our kids, have been marinated in a fully saturated consumer culture. How has that consumer culture impacted you? There’s a radical paradigm shift that God offers us that will dramatically change our relationships and lives. It’s based in God’s agape love and lifts others by investing in rather than consuming from others. L…

Aren’t you glad social distancing and masking up has ended? But do you still feel a bit lonely, like you’re missing the camaraderie and brotherhood of deep friendship? That’s common among most men. It’s true for leaders, who often feel deep loneliness and isolation, even if they mistakenly think they have hundreds of friends. What if you positively…

We’ve all over-promised and under-delivered. We’ve all felt inspired and convicted. We wanted to change. We were ready to aim high. But then, we’ve all been smacked in the face by reality and fallen back to wistfully thinking, “Ya, God. But, how?” You may be better at blaming than forgiving. Your pride may prevent you from apologizing or asking for…

Most of us have some father deficit or wound. None of us were perfectly fathered. Have you had doubts and false quests arise in your life? Do you get wound up trying to perform, to do well and control your life? Is there a better way? Envision having secure confidence knowing who you are and the very essence of what kind of man you want to be. Our …

You can’t achieve your manhood. Sorry, but that’s great news. Especially if you experience confusion and frustration like most guys. We’re told we have to earn our manhood. Society has dozens of misguided suggestions, from sexual conquest to a big bank account to six-pack abs. Even in churches, men seek self-assurance through spiritual performance.…

Following Jesus means taking risks in your relationship with God as well as in your relationships with people. When speaking to his men he also told them they would be taking risks in their relationship to His church. Specifically, that they would be connected to an evil defeating machine that advanced his agenda on earth! As both head and builder …

Relationships are risky and unpredictable because the possibility exists that something bad or unpleasant will happen as opposed to what is hoped for happening. That is true in any relationship - even your relationship with God. But when you take risks in your relationship with God he rewards them and, over time, you begin to find courage to start …

In the bible Jesus said to the men at the shoreline, “Let’s go to the other side.”. He doesn’t tell them what is going to happen, but He challenges them to get in the boat. He invited every man on the shoreline to go on THE NEXT ADVENTURE. And for those men who risked a yes for the next adventure with Jesus, they witnessed and experienced things th…

Life is short and every moment is crucial. When faced with adversity, will you seize the opportunity to make the most of your life? It’s in the darkest hours that our desperate need for a Savior becomes crystal clear. While not everyone experiences a deathbed conversion or a miraculous awakening in their lowest moments, by the grace of God, we are …

Everyone knows the names of hero’s and what they’ve done—it’s virtually impossible to conceal their name and fame. Rarely would anyone disagree that credit is due to the man who earned it, yet how do you reconcile the countless hero’s that exist in the shadows and go about doing good works without recognition of name or deed? Can a man find content…

Now that we’ve seen leadership through the lens of two different men with power and authority, let’s consider what godly leadership looks like when activated by trust and obedience. Interestingly, there are no average guys in the kingdom of God, and leadership is not an optional characteristic for those who overcompensate sacrifice for obedience. I…

Join me as we continue our journey by taking a deeper dive into the essence of true leadership. As men, we often seek the easiest path for growth and success, but what if we redirected our focus to the blessing of godly leadership, drawn even from our adversaries? Can we learn valuable life lessons from those we disdain? Do our enemies exist as irr…

This episode of Solum Podcast features Lesley Clinton on life as a Christian poet and how poetry can help us see the world more clearly. Watch the video interview here: https://youtu.be/ORLkEACDZlQ Visit Lesley here: lesleyclinton.com Twitter: @lclinton_tx Instagram: lesleyclintontx Facebook: @LesleyClintonWriter Order Calling the Garden from the G…

Everything in life stands or falls on leadership, which begs the question, “What is leadership and what exactly does it look like?” As men, we are continually becoming something greater, lesser, or comfortable in our response to God’s directives in life. Let’s review the lives of five uniquely different men throughout Scripture, and consider what l…

“This week we finish the book of James with a final encouragement and challenge. Will we be men who hope in our wealth? Who place our trust and faith in the things we’ve amassed, storing them up until they begin to rot and even condemn us? Or will we be men who trust fully in Christ? Allowing Him to direct our very lives?”…