Author Archives: Chad Reisig

Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong. 1 Corinthians 16:13 (NLT) “We’re gonna lose.” I was a freshman in high school and our class was about to play the sophomore class in the annual Gluten Bowl at Fresno Adventist Academy. Though we had practiced quite a bit in the weeksContinueContinue reading “Losers Lose”

My heart is confident in you, O God; my heart is confident. No wonder I can sing your praises! Psalm 57:7 (NLT) In the sports world, there are a few things in order to be successful. The first being that you have good coordination. If you can’t run 50 feet without tripping over your ownContinueContinue reading “Heart Practice”

The Lord detests the use of dishonest scales, but he delights in accurate weights. Proverbs 11:1 (NLT) I was watching a high school basketball game a few years back. In fact, it was an alumni game where those who had recently graduated were playing against the school’s current varsity team. It wasn’t a very closeContinueContinue reading “Soul Cheating”

But when you are praying, first forgive anyone you are holding a grudge against, so that your Father in heaven will forgive your sins, too. Mark 11:25 (NLT) When I was in sixth grade, I had a friend. Let’s call him Bob. Bob’s birthday was quickly approaching, and he always had great birthday parties. TheyContinueContinue reading “Birthday Bummer”

Remember, it is sin to know what you ought to do and then not do it. James 4:17 (NLT) My memory and focus are not what it used to be. OK, I don’t think I ever had that great of a memory. For example, my mom would tell me to do a chore, and IContinueContinue reading “Reminders Keep Me Sane”

Think carefully about what is right, and stop sinning. For to your shame I say that some of you don’t know God at all. 1 Corinthians 15:34 (NLT) “Oops!” It’s an expression we’ve all uttered at some point or another. Whether we’re walking down the hall and trip over our own feet or we dropContinueContinue reading “Who Cares”