Archive for Live Bold
NOW! Living Bold – Entry 12: Act
Your actions are speaking so loudly, I can’t hear what you’re saying! I can’t help but shake my head when I hear someone spouting off how faithful they are and how much they love God, but everything they do only reflects the world and themselves.
I spend quite a bit of time watching people [...]
NOW! Living Bold – Entry 11: Push
Have you ever heard someone say, “That guy is leaning on the envelope!” Or have you heard the phrase, “You just have to lean into it to get through the tough times.” Or better yet, “He’s an alright guy, but he’s such a leaner.”
Whether you are prepared to admit it or not, I’m [...]
Now! Living bold – Entry 10: Give
You will never understand faith until you realize that you are not the center of the universe. Contentment will never arrive at your doorstep as long as you are worried about how things will turn out for you… stop being selfish.
What in the world ever possessed us to think that happiness comes when we [...]
NOW! Living Bold – Entry 9: Story
There are way too many cowboys out here trying to tell us how to live our lives. They tell tall tales of conquest, exploration, and macho living… but the core of their message is… empty.
Stories are how we live our lives and relate our experience to each other. How else do you tell [...]
Now! Living Bold – Entry 8: Mind Control
Remember this…you cannot and will never grow beyond an infant’s level of faith if you don’t filter your thoughts. If there is one thing that I want my daughter to understand as she grows… it’s this. “If you can think it or dream it, you can do it. So be careful of what you think [...]
NOW! Living Bold – Entry 6: Inertia
The idea that you are going to start something new requires two things to happen.
(1) Realize where your heading
(2) Understand how to make momentum work for you.
Your first challenge is to accept that you aren’t standing still. You are in motion. You are either moving toward a more faithful life or you are moving away [...]
NOW! Living Bold – Entry 5: BLESS
What in the world does BLESS mean and why should you be concerned about it?
One of the mysterious words that religion throws around is the word “blessing”. We pray for God’s blessings… we ask to be blessed… we bless our food… and we bless our sneezes. We thank God for blessing us a nation, but [...]
NOW! Living Bold – Entry 4: Torches
Darkness cannot exist in the light. A torch is of no use unless it’s lit. You’ve got to come to grips that this life ain’t about you. That’s a tough concept for Americans.
Now we start getting down to the brass tacks of purpose and focus in your life. Faith rarely works [...]
NOW! Living Bold – Entry 3: Brothers in Arms
Church is not a building – it’s you and me.
FIRST LET ME ESTABLISH A LITTLE BIT OF BACKGROUND:
The biggest sham that evil has done to God’s people is convince them that church is what happens once per week inside of a neatly constructed “safe” building. If you ask any man of cloth ( a fancy [...]
NOW! Living Bold – Entry 2: Fuel
What in the world does the Sabbath have to do with living bold? Good question.
Living Bold requires a ton of energy. You can’t do this without rest. Going to church on Sunday isn’t Sabbath. Going to church on Sunday is an intentional act of worship and honor to God. Sabbath is what happens when you’re [...]
Welcome, and thanks for dragging yourself over to Live|Bold! My name is Greg Arnold and I am pumped to see you here. This interactive online community is here to point every man toward the cross. Whether you have been a follower of Christ for ages, or you are just stumbling into this strange new world of faith, we have something of value to offer you. This online e-zine is a cross between a blog, a social network, a resource center, and a pulpit. My hope is to inspire you to live your faith on the outside and be a real man for God. We need you in the fight. 
