The Good Race

Why TobyMac? - Daily Devotional For Men - Romans 15 #64

Romans 15: 14 Paul’s Reason for Writing 14 I am fully convinced, my dear brothers and sisters,[h] that you are full of goodness. You know these things so well you can teach each other all about them. 15 Even so, I have been bold enough to write about some of these points, knowing that all you need is this reminder. For by God’s grace, 16 I am a special messenger from Christ Jesus to you Gentiles. I bring you the Good News so that I might present you as an acceptable offering to God, made holy by the Holy Spirit. 17 So I have reason to be enthusiastic about all Christ Jesus has done through me in my service to God. 18 Yet I dare not boast about anything except what Christ has done through me, bringing the Gentiles to God by my message and by the way I worked among them. 19 They were convinced by the power of miraculous signs and wonders and by the power of God’s Spirit. In this way, I have fully presented the Good News of Christ from Jerusalem all the way to Illyricum.  20 My ambition has always been to preach the Good News where the name of Christ has never been heard, rather than where a church has already been started by someone else. 21 I have been following the plan spoken of in the Scriptures, where it says,  “Those who have never been told about him will see,     and those who have never heard of him will understand.” 22 In fact, my visit to you has been delayed so long because I have been preaching in these places. LINKS Matt Whitman from the Ten Minute Bible Hour: The Word Evangelical Is Dead [https://youtu.be/Ap1DBupLYeI] State of the World / The Task Remaining (about 1/3 of the world has never heard the name of Jesus) [https://youtu.be/WrHC7hXNoV8] Back to Jerusalem [https://dingdash.com/invite/qNZoV7WF] The Good Race Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeEYLON29qbmJhSEgmlcFzQ] The Good Race Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/thegoodraceshow] SHOW NOTES What does evangelical mean today. Rose is saving up for a TobyMac concert. Are Drive thru concerts worth it. Paul’s  ambition has always been to preach the Good News where the name of Christ has never been heard. Even today there are people who have never heard the good news of Christ. Paul, who was the most Jewish, as a Pharisee was going after the gentiles, which is surprising. Paul cannot boast because the people were convinced by the miracles and wonders. If you were in Paul’s place you would also be excited. Where was Illyricum. Say it with confidence and people will believe you. TGRS 064 W13 E05 #GoodRace #Christian #daily

First Girlfriend - Daily Devotional For Men - Romans 15 #63

Romans 15: 7 - 13 7 Therefore, accept each other just as Christ has accepted you so that God will be given glory. 8 Remember that Christ came as a servant to the Jews to show that God is true to the promises he made to their ancestors. 9 He also came so that the Gentiles might give glory to God for his mercies to them. That is what the psalmist meant when he wrote: “For this, I will praise you among the Gentiles;     I will sing praises to your name.” 10 And in another place it is written,  “Rejoice with his people,     you Gentiles.” 11 And yet again,  “Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles.     Praise him, all you people of the earth.” 12 And in another place Isaiah said,  “The heir to David’s throne will come,     and he will rule over the Gentiles. They will place their hope on him.” 13 I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit. LINKS The Good Race Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeEYLON29qbmJhSEgmlcFzQ] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/thegoodraceshow] SHOW NOTES Dave’s fancy shirt Daisy talking about boys Dave and Mike loved the same girl Steve and Becky in kindergarten and in High school Live in harmony therefore accept each other How has God accepted us? While we were imperfect and enemies of God. Be an example to the people around you, don’t worry about things happening on the other side of the country. Youtubers tearing down other believers. The reason this happens is because people are more likely to click on that sort of stuff. Steve’s talk with a Greek Orthodox priest. There are denominations but we are also called to unite in harmony and accept each other. When we have disagreements should we challenge eachother. Even though you are persecuted, I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit. TGRS 063 W13 E04 #GoodRace #Christian #daily

Be Encouraged! - Daily Devotional For Men - Romans 15 #62

Romans 15: 1-6 Living to Please Others  1 We who are strong must be considerate of those who are sensitive about things like this. We must not just please ourselves. 2 We should help others do what is right and build them up in the Lord. 3 For even Christ didn’t live to please himself. As the Scriptures say, “The insults of those who insult you, O God, have fallen on me.” 4 Such things were written in the Scriptures long ago to teach us. And the Scriptures give us hope and encouragement as we wait patiently for God’s promises to be fulfilled.  5 May God, who gives this patience and encouragement, help you live in complete harmony with each other, as is fitting for followers of Christ Jesus. 6 Then all of you can join together with one voice, giving praise and glory to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. LINKS The Good Race Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeEYLON29qbmJhSEgmlcFzQ] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/thegoodraceshow] SHOW NOTES Dave’s bidet It’s like pulling teeth Even Jesus did not live to please himself Problems - Endurance - Character - Confidence in our hope of salvation When you are living under tribulation, that’s when you are living as a christian correctly. Encouragement We know that we are going to win in the end but the evil one is going to bring his A game. We should be finding the ways to live right. Christ went to the cross on our behalf Our response should be to find the right way to live (not to try to figure out what is not wrong.) Become proper followers of christ Find people on the same team and build eachother up. Because people will come to insult you, so be encouraged! And wait patiently for the promises of God to be fulfilled, because the promise is a winning promise. TGRS 062 W13 E03

Don't Cause Others To Stumble - Daily Devotional For Men - Romans 14 #61

Romans 14: 20-23 20 Don’t tear apart the work of God over what you eat. Remember, all foods are acceptable, but it is wrong to eat something if it makes another person stumble. 21 It is better not to eat meat or drink wine or do anything else if it might cause another believer to stumble. 22 You may believe there’s nothing wrong with what you are doing, but keep it between yourself and God. Blessed are those who don’t feel guilty for doing something they have decided is right. 23 But if you have doubts about whether or not you should eat something, you are sinning if you go ahead and do it. For you are not following your convictions. If you do anything you believe is not right, you are sinning. LINKS The Good Race Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeEYLON29qbmJhSEgmlcFzQ] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/thegoodraceshow] SHOW NOTES When the bible is not so child appropriate. Older kids share with things with the younger siblings. Stevie has begun wrestling. Overzealous sport parents We have freedom, but sometimes God convicts us to behave in a certian way. Maybe the test should not be whether something is wrong, it should be whether it is what the holy spirit is asking you to do. TGRS 061 W13 E02

The Biblical Diet: What You Should And Shouldn't Eat - Daily Devotional For Men - Romans 14 #59

Romans 14: 14-19 14 I know and am convinced on the authority of the Lord Jesus that no food, in and of itself, is wrong to eat. But if someone believes it is wrong, then for that person it is wrong. 15 And if another believer is distressed by what you eat, you are not acting in love if you eat it. Don’t let your eating ruin someone for whom Christ died. 16 Then you will not be criticized for doing something you believe is good. 17 For the Kingdom of God is not a matter of what we eat or drink, but of living a life of goodness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. 18 If you serve Christ with this attitude, you will please God, and others will approve of you, too. 19 So then, let us aim for harmony in the church and try to build each other up. LINKS The Good Race Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeEYLON29qbmJhSEgmlcFzQ] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/thegoodraceshow] SHOW NOTES Steve’s GoPro almost gets lost. Steve makes it home safely but doesn’t know what time it is. Staying up late. Daisy the artist makes a self portrait. The tooth fairy Dave’s deep sleep I know and am convinced on the authority of the Lord Jesus that no food, in and of itself, is wrong to eat. So, Is it ok to not eat pork. if someone believes it is wrong, then for that person it is wrong. Is it wrong to try to convince someone that no food, in and of itself, is wrong to eat. The aim should be harmony. For the Kingdom of God is living a life of goodness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. This demonstrates that christians should be loving and serving other believers. TGRS 060 W13 E01 #GoodRace #60 #Devotional