Author: Steven Ryhne (Page 3 of 10)

A few men got out and ran or rucked this morning, then met up for the Word to start the week.

Psalm 119:105 ,Your word is a light to my feet and a lamp to my path.

By the regular study of Gods word we can navigate through this life in a way that glorifies God and lead our families and others in this same direction! Your leading others whether you know it or not! Are you leading them to a path of destruction? Or are you leading them to the one who offers eternal life?
Seuss sends and a few others send me some awesome words of encouragement on a regular basis. In one of the text he sent just the other morning it said “ Christ is the foundation from which the new man must draw the influences of life and strength or he will decay everyday!
The thing is, when we aren’t in Gods word regularly, we don’t just stay in the same place spiritually… we tend to get swept down river grabbing at other things to save us, only to be swept further down river because it was just a rotten limb… but thankful we have a God who cares and comes to us in our time of need!! We don’t have to fight this river to get to him, he comes to us, that’s a good God!

when we study Gods word it renews us, it transforms us, we start to see things for what they are! We tend not to fall into traps and snares of this life!  We also can see to help others that are around us !

Announcements- Snowbird men’s retreat September 24-26

Prayer request- SA, Big Pappy, family

Thanks for the opportunity to lead!!

Pappy asked me a couple weeks ago if I’d Q the Sword today, and I said yes, knowing I have been the king of the fartsack for a while, but hoping it would help! And it did, it got me out of the bed, and pushed me to get into the Word! When Pappy asked, he told me the theme right now at the Sword is the Body of Christ “ the church”! So I went with Ephesians 4:16- the ESV- “ From whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love.

The NLT- He makes the whole body fit together perfectly. As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love.

If we have been saved, if we are followers of Christ? Then we are part of the body of Christ, the church!

Once we are part of this body, we are being equipped to do a job, each part has a special job! We need and depend each other, so that each part can function properly. Each part is different, but has one goal, to glorify God!!

When I was studying, I was thinking about a marathon runner, he is one body with many parts! Who’s goal is finishing the race, 26.2 miles!! If one part on this runner isn’t working properly, the whole body feels it! When a part is weak or hurt, it affects the runner, no matter how small or insignificant the part may be, it’s important! Sometimes a body part has to work harder to make up for the weaker part, and in turn can get hurt itself! God has placed a special calling on each of us, and it’s important that we walk in a manner worthy of that calling!

I am thankful for strong parts that carry the load when I am weak!

Announcement- several runs coming up, and a CSAUP

Prayer request- Big Pappy and family, SA and family, Montross mom, Wichita’s mom, each other

Pappy thank you for asking, and letting me lead this morning!

I pulled to Ingles around 515, I wanted to take off a little early. I ran by myself, this gave me some good alone time to spend with the Lord in prayer, i don’t always take advantage of those situations! While I was out running, I got the chance to say good morning to my friend pizza man as I passed his house. I got back to the truck about 5 minutes till 6, I waited a little bit, no pax showed this morning. I’m figuring everyone was tired from the weekend, if anyone understands, I do!

The scripture for this week is 2 Corinthians 9:7- Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

We should be “cheerful givers”, God loves a cheerful giver!

For us to be truly cheerful givers, or hearts have to be right with Christ! Knowing and excepting the ultimate gift the he has given, himself!

I prayed for all of you guys this morning, hope y’all have a good week!

5 Men resisted the fartsack, and focused on running a race set before them!
“Hebrews 12:1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us.”

John Piper said “ Hebrews 12:1 is a command to look at your life, think hard about what you are doing, and get ruthless about what stays and what goes.”

This command in Hebrews doesn’t come out of the blue! The writer tells the people to lay aside every weight, and sin that clings closely, and let us run the race that is set before us!

He is talking to a church that has gone into a passive, coasting mode! They have begun to have a lazy sense of security. The disease of drifting and neglecting has crept into the church! The people are growing careless and spiritually lazy. Does this sound familiar?

The main point the writer is making here is “RUN”!

Run the race set before you!
Dont stroll , don’t wonder about aimlessly!

Run as in a race with a finish line and with everything hanging on it! Because it is!
When he says “every weight “, it may not be sin, but may be something slowing you down, keeping you from running!

Ask your self about the things in your life, does it help me run? Is it in my way? Slowing me down, or hindering me from pursuing Christ?  from growing in my relationship with him? From leading my family to know the one who loves them more then I do?

Prayer request- SAs family , Big Pappy, our community, each other

Announcements- CSAUP, JJ5K