There is no greater example of a life yielded to God in the Old Testament than David. It was not his victories that made him “a man after God’s own heart,” but his surrender. https://youtu.be/Gyn9skBvIAs Continue Reading
Author Archives: Dr. Mike Courtney
10/24/22 MondayMatters: Stewardship
The greatest mark of spiritual maturity may be a sense of stewardship. Recognition that it all belongs to God and I am the fortunate caretaker seems to be the beginning of joy and peace. https://youtu.be/siu2exdDdhw Continue Reading
Unity, Diversity, Community: a guest blog
My good friend, college professor, Dale McCarver wrote this a year ago. It was meaningful to me then. It’s even mor3 meaningful now. Read it. Think about it. Do it. Even if, like me, you don’t agree with every premise. YOUR OLD ENGLISH TEACHER HAS SOME SUMMER ASSIGNMENTS FOR YOU…. Teaching is one of the… Continue Reading
10/10/2022 MondayMatter: Giving
The video is blurry. That’s my gift to you. 😂😂 But a reminder to be a giver is never a bad idea. Click here for MondayMatters Video: https://youtu.be/karex6hFhmA And here’s a bonus, a cute video on “Validation.” https://youtu.be/Cbk980jV7Ao Continue Reading
10/4/22 MondayMatters: Our Changing Vision
https://youtu.be/opkXAuRgEz4 as we mature our vision changes, and I’m not talking about our eyesight. Continue Reading
Wednesday Discipleship: 9/14/22 Battling Porn, Landon Fleming
We began a series on A Biblical Response to Sexual Dysphoria. I invited Pastor Landon Fleming, Next Gen pastor from Christian Life Church in Murfreesboro, to speak on Battling Porn. It was amazing. Above is the audio. Below is the manuscript. Under the Influence Pornography THE GOSPEL Colossians 2:13-15 (NLT) 13 You were… Continue Reading
9/19/22. MondayMatters: The Beauty of Balance
https://youtu.be/bsp4ZVzNJa4 There is something about staying balanced in life that really matters. Here’s a quick thought. Continue Reading
9/12/22. MondayMatters: Christian Assertiveness
MondayMatters: Christian Assertiveness For many believers, being assertive seems unChristlike. Actually the Bible instructs us to “speak the truth in love.” Here’s how and why. Subscribe on YouTube at CMichaelCourtney or at www.branchesblog.com Continue Reading
8/29/22 MondayMatters: Living with Excellwnce
“I wanna live fast, love hard, die young, and leave a beautiful memory.” Faron Young Here are 5 ideas on how to live with excellence from here on out. Continue Reading