Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day.

Today's shout-out goes to Paul Davis from Stewartstown, PA. Your commitment through Project23 helps deliver God's Word daily with clarity and conviction. This one's for you.

Our text today is Judges 14:4

His father and mother did not know that it was from the Lord, for he was seeking an opportunity against the Philistines. At that time the Philistines ruled over Israel. — Judges 14:4

Samson just made a terrible choice—demanding a Philistine wife. To his parents, it looked like rebellion, a total collapse of God's plan. And honestly, they weren't wrong. But then the writer adds this line: "It was from the Lord."

Now, that doesn't mean God approved of Samson's sin. But it does mean Samson's failure didn't derail God's purpose. God was still moving the story forward.

And this is where so many of us stumble. We think, "I blew it. That affair. That addiction. That habit I can't kick. That thing I said I'd never do again—I did it. God's done with me." Men and women both carry this lie: that past sin or current struggle is the period at the end of their story.

But God writes commas where we write periods. He takes the mess and makes it part of His mission.

Your sin may disqualify you, but God's grace requalifies you. God never excuses sin. Sin always wounds. But sin doesn't get the final word—God does.

Think about it: if God can weave Samson's lust into His larger purpose, if He can turn Peter's denial into boldness, if He can transform Paul the persecutor into Paul the preacher—don't you think He can redeem your story too?

So stop living like you've been benched. Your are not benched. God wants you in the game. Confess. Repent. Then trust that God's hand is bigger than your failure.

ASK THIS:

1. Where do you feel like sin has put a period at the end of your story?
2. Do you believe God can weave even your failures into His plan?
3. How does Samson's story challenge your view of God's sovereignty?
4. What step of faith could you take today to live as if grace is bigger than sin?

DO THIS:

• Write down one sin you think has disqualified you.
• Read 1 John 1:9 and thank God that forgiveness is real.
• Replace the lie, "God is done with me," with the truth, "God is still working in me."
• Share this truth with one person who feels stuck in shame.

PRAY THIS:

Father, I often believe the lie that my sin is the end of my story. Remind me today that grace has the final word and that You are still working through me. Amen.

PLAY THIS:

"Grace Greater Than Our Sin."

Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day.

Today's shout-out goes to Brad Cook from Florien, LA. Your commitment through Project23 helps deliver God's Word daily with clarity and conviction. This one's for you.

Our text today is Judges 14:1-3

"Samson went down to Timnah, and at Timnah he saw one of the daughters of the Philistines. Then he came up and told his father and mother, 'I saw one of the daughters of the Philistines at Timnah. Now get her for me as my wife.' But his father and mother said to him, 'Is there not a woman among the daughters of your relatives, or among all our people, that you must go to take a wife from the uncircumcised Philistines?' But Samson said to his father, 'Get her for me, for she is right in my eyes.'" — Judges 14:1-3

Samson is supposed to be Israel's deliverer. God had set him apart from birth. Yet his story begins with three little words: "I saw her." That's desire talking. Not prayer. Not obedience. Just raw appetite. His parents tried to speak wisdom, reminding him of God's call and boundaries. But Samson steamrolls their counsel: "She is right in my eyes."

Sound familiar?

Our culture preaches this same sermon every day: "If it feels right, do it. If it looks good, grab it." But following every impulse never leads to freedom—it leads to chains. Samson thought he was chasing love, but really, he was surrendering his future to lust.

What you chase will control you. If you chase money, it'll run your life. If you chase approval, you'll be enslaved to other people's opinions. If you chase lust, it'll eat away at your soul.

Every man and woman wrestles here. Maybe it's the late-night scroll, the car you can't afford, or the relationship you know isn't wise. The pull feels so strong. But here's the warning—unchecked desire will drive you further than you ever planned to go and cost you more than you ever wanted to pay.

Instead, surrender your desires to the One who made you. Don't ask, "What feels right to me?" Ask, "What is right in God's eyes?"

ASK THIS:

1. What desires tend to hijack your decision-making?
2. Whose counsel do you usually ignore when you're set on something?
3. Where are you tempted to say, "It's right in my eyes," even when God says otherwise?
4. What's one area where you need to stop chasing and start surrendering?

DO THIS:

• Take a pause before making your next big decision.
• Ask: "Am I chasing this because it feels right in my eyes or because it's right in God's eyes?"
• Call one trusted friend and share one area where you feel your desires tugging.
• Ask them to pray for you this week.

PRAY THIS:

Father, you know the desires that pull at me. Teach me to want what You want, not what feels right to me. Keep me from trading Your will for my cravings. Amen.

PLAY THIS:

"Give Me Jesus + Closer."

Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day.

Today's shout-out goes to Mike Herndon from Lumberton, TX. Your commitment through Project23 helps deliver God's Word daily with clarity and conviction. This one's for you.

Our text today is Judges 13:24-25

And the woman bore a son and called his name Samson. And the young man grew, and the Lord blessed him. And the Spirit of the Lord began to stir him in Mahaneh-dan, between Zorah and Eshtaol.— Judges 13:24-25

Samson's birth was miraculous. His calling was unique. But notice how his story actually begins: quietly. A baby grows up. God blesses him. Nothing spectacular—until the text drops this line: "The Spirit of the Lord began to stir him."

It wasn't fireworks. It wasn't dramatic. Just stirrings. Subtle, almost hidden. A restless tug here. An unexplainable drive there. The Spirit was preparing him for what would come later.

And that's usually how God works in us, too. He doesn't always announce His plans with thunder. Often, He stirs first. A conviction that lingers. A burden that won't go away. A restlessness that keeps you awake at night. Those aren't random feelings. They're the Spirit's fingerprints.

The danger is brushing them aside, waiting only for the dramatic. But ignoring the Spirit's nudge means missing the very preparation for God's greater work. Samson's strength didn't just "happen" one day. It was preceded by stirring.

Pay attention to the small whispers. Don't dismiss the tugging in your spirit. That may be God preparing you for something bigger than you can see right now.

ASK THIS:

1. Where do I sense God stirring me today?
2. Have I been dismissing a conviction or burden as "nothing"?
3. What small step of obedience could I take to respond to His stirring?

DO THIS:

Instead of waiting for a dramatic sign, pay attention to the quiet nudge. Write down one area where you sense God stirring and take a single step of obedience toward it.

PRAY THIS:

Holy Spirit, don't let me ignore Your stirrings. Teach me to recognize Your whispers and trust Your preparation, even when it feels small. Amen.

PLAY THIS:

"Oceans."

Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day.

Today's shout-out goes to Dave Hassall from Palmetto, FL. Your commitment through Project23 helps deliver God's Word daily with clarity and conviction. This one's for you.

Our text today is Judges 13:21-23

The angel of the Lord appeared no more to Manoah and to his wife. Then Manoah knew that he was the angel of the Lord. And Manoah said to his wife, "We shall surely die, for we have seen God." But his wife said to him, "If the Lord had meant to kill us, he would not have accepted a burnt offering and a grain offering at our hands, or shown us all these things, or now announced to us such things as these." — Judges 13:21-23

When the angel of the Lord vanished in the flame, Manoah panicked. "We're going to die—we've seen God!" That was his gut reaction: fear. But his wife had a different perspective. She saw the signs of God's grace—He accepted their offering, revealed His plan, and promised them a son. She reasoned, "If God meant to kill us, He wouldn't have done any of that."

Two responses. One moment. Fear looked at the problem. Faith looked at the promises.

This is our daily battle. Fear exaggerates. Faith steadies. Fear says, "This is the end." Faith says, "God isn't done yet." Fear locks onto circumstances. Faith holds onto God's character.

We all have Manoah moments—panic at the unknown. A bad diagnosis. A financial setback. A broken relationship. Fear screams louder than faith. But like Manoah's wife, we need to pause and reflect on what we know to be true. God has already shown us His grace. He's already proven His faithfulness. He's already made His promises. Fear doesn't fit the facts.

Don't let fear have the loudest voice in your life. Drown it out with faith in God's promises. Fear may shake you, but faith will steady you.

ASK THIS:

1. What fear is gripping me right now?
2. What promises of God directly answer that fear?
3. How can I rehearse God's past faithfulness when panic rises?

DO THIS:

When fear shows up today, don't stay silent. Speak God's truth out loud. Write down one promise from Scripture and put it where you'll see it—your desk, dashboard, or phone lock screen. Let faith talk back to fear.

PRAY THIS:

Lord, fear often feels louder than faith. Quiet my panic with Your promises. Remind me of what You've done and give me faith to trust what You will do. Amen.

PLAY THIS:

"Promises."

You can't do ministry alone. Great leaders don't just lead—they build other leaders.
In this lesson, you'll learn how to train a wingman—a brother who stands with you, grows with you, and eventually leads with you.

Jesus did it. Paul did it. Jonathan and David did it.
Now it's your turn.

In this video you'll walk through:
• How to identify F.A.T. men (faithful, available, teachable)
• How to go deeper in brotherhood
• How to equip a wingman using K.M.S. (knowledge, modeling, skills)
• How to call out his God-given gifts
• How to give him the mission and bring him with you
• Why praying together locks hearts and strengthens courage
• How to train him to multiply and raise up his own wingman

This is how men grow into leaders—side by side, shoulder to shoulder.

"Every man needs a brother, and every brother needs a mission." — Vince Miller
1 Samuel 18:3 • 2 Timothy 2:2

What if the greatest transformation in a man's life happens because you stepped in?

In Lesson 6 of the Men's Leadership Training series, Vince Miller unpacks K.M.S. — Knowledge, Modeling, Skills — the same pattern Jesus used to build His disciples. This framework gives you a simple, repeatable path for discipling and mentoring men with clarity and confidence.

In this session you'll discover:
✔ Why knowledge forms conviction and anchors a man's life
✔ Why modeling matters more than another lesson
✔ Why skills are formed only through real-life practice
✔ How Jesus used KMS to transform ordinary men into world-changers
✔ A simple weekly challenge you can do to start shaping men right now

If you want to build men with depth, conviction, and the ability to lead others… this is your blueprint.

Most men's groups rise or fall on what happens between meetings. You can run a solid 60-minute gathering, but real brotherhood, real transformation, and real momentum are built in the six days that follow.

In this leadership training, Vince shows you the simple system he uses with every men's group he leads—touchpoints, connections, encouragements, and invitations that keep men engaged and moving spiritually. These steps are simple. Repeatable. Transferable. Any man can do them. But when you apply them consistently, you build a group that grows deeper, lasts longer, and multiplies faster.

What You'll Learn:

• The Weekly Touchpoint rhythm

• How to build trust with quick daily connections

• The power of celebrating obedience and action

• The "Who's your one?" invitational mindset

• How to build anticipation that keeps men showing up ready

Strong groups don't happen by accident—they're built by leaders who lead every day, not just meeting day.

Great quotes for this lesson:
"Momentum is built in the gaps, not just the gathering." — Vince Miller
"Small disciplines repeated with consistency every day lead to great achievements gained slowly over time." — John Maxwell
Men who interact outside the weekly study are 3x more likely to stay engaged long-term.
And 80% of men join because one man invited them.

If you want stronger meetings… lead stronger between meetings.

Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day.

Today's shout-out goes to Gary Weaver from Goodyear, AZ. Your commitment through Project23 helps deliver God's Word daily with clarity and conviction. This one's for you.

Our text today is Judges 13:15-20

Manoah said to the angel of the Lord, "Please let us detain you and prepare a young goat for you." And the angel of the Lord said to Manoah, "If you detain me, I will not eat of your food. But if you prepare a burnt offering, then offer it to the Lord." (For Manoah did not know that he was the angel of the Lord.) And Manoah said to the angel of the Lord, "What is your name, so that, when your words come true, we may honor you?" And the angel of the Lord said to him, "Why do you ask my name, seeing it is wonderful?"

So Manoah took the young goat with the grain offering, and offered it on the rock to the Lord, to the one who works wonders, and Manoah and his wife were watching. And when the flame went up toward heaven from the altar, the angel of the Lord went up in the flame of the altar. Now Manoah and his wife were watching, and they fell on their faces to the ground. — Judges 13:15-20

Manoah offered to prepare a meal, but the angel refused. The only fitting gift wasn't food for a guest—it was worship to God. And so Manoah laid down the offering. Then it happened: the angel rose in the flame, and the altar blazed with holy fire.

In that moment, Manoah and his wife hit the ground. The God of wonders had revealed himself as the God who consumes.

God doesn't just want part of us. He wants to consume all of us. Just as fire devoured Manoah's sacrifice, God calls us to place our whole lives on the altar—our thoughts, our time, our ambitions, our relationships. He consumes our sin in judgment, but he also consumes our lives in love, drawing us fully to himself.

Too often, we give God scraps: leftover energy, half-hearted prayers, or casual attention. But he is a "consuming fire." He's not interested in being added to our schedules—He wants to be the center.

Let the Lord consume you today. Not just your Sunday, but your Monday. Not just your words, but your heart. Worship is more than a song—it's offering your whole self to the God who consumes.

ASK THIS:

1. What areas of my life am I holding back from God's consuming fire?
2. Do I worship God with leftovers, or with all of me?
3. What would it look like to place my whole life on the altar today?

DO THIS:

Take one area you've been holding back—your time, money, or hidden struggle—and consciously offer it to God as worship. Don't give Him scraps. Let Him consume it all.

PRAY THIS:

Lord, You are the God who consumes. Burn away my pride, my distractions, and my half-heartedness. Take all of me, and let my whole life be a living sacrifice to You. Amen.

PLAY THIS:

"Consume Me."