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Monday Jan 16, 2023
Monday Jan 16, 2023
Wake the Faith up Slayer… This is Garth Heckman with the David Alliance and you can reach me at
Brought to you by wellbuiltbody.com Gym Apparel for men and women that rocks and shocks and ain’t for everybody - but just might be for you. wellbuiltbody.com
Monday Podcast
Resist evil
#1 Do Good
OR
you are just like everyone else (1 Peter 2:15 explains, “For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish people.”)
- You were created to do Good works… let the vengeance be Gods. (Eph. 2:10)
- You are following Christ example
- Being Good does not mean passive, or being on the defensive all the time.
Sometimes being good flys in the face of what some people would call good.
Discipline, correction, punishment can look bad - but its good.
READY FOR THIS… HELL IS GOOD - FOR THOSE THAT DENY CHRIST.
#2 stay close to Jesus - Jesus said to him, "Have I been with you so long, and yet you have not known Me, Philip?" —John 14:9
WWJD
A young man at the gym… so rude, so disrespectful, arrogant… My first thought was “please take a swing at me”… very Godly I know.
But I began to reflect… satan wants me to have that mindset, he obviously needs Jesus. So lets do the opposite. Lets love him no matter what!
#3 Keep right relationships with God, wife, kids, employer and employee’s
99% of our sin involves poor relationships with others.
#4 Get actively involved in your faith (Bible studies, church attendance, serving others) OVERCOME EVIL WITH GOOD.
GK Overcome - Nike - victory in battle.
GK Good - agatheo - what originates from God and is empowered by Him in their life, through faith.
#5 Understand there will be better times… there will be failures, there will be bland lifeless times, there will be victorious times, there will be times of intimacy… But it will always get better if you follow the first 4 steps.
In the dry and hard times of life… do not act on a fleeting emotion of “carnal fulfillment”.
Eph. 5:15 So then, be careful how you walk, not as unwise people but as wise, 16 making the most of your time, because the days are evil. 17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. 18 And do not get drunk with wine, in which there is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit,
fleeting emotion of “carnal fulfillment” as if unsaved and worshiping another God.
Evil comes many times when we are feeling like we deserve more, life is hard so we need a quick fix…
BUT - WHAT DOES IT SAY - BE FILLED WITH THE SPIRIT DAILY… EVIL CROUCHES AT YOUR DOOR DAILY, YOU BETTER BE FILLED DAILY!
Friday Jan 13, 2023
Friday Jan 13, 2023
Metallica I am evil… yes I am. Is actually very biblical.
Romans 12:21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.…
Jeremiah 17:9
“The heart is more deceitful than all else
And is desperately sick;
Who can understand it?
AM I EVIL? YES I AM!
3 Thoughts….
* We must resist excuses - for all have sinned (if we choose to excuse we choose to remain the same- this goes against everything Christ stood for. We are to be transformed, and renewed daily)
- * We must also realize it is a process called Sanctification GK = Hagi-Ah-ZO—
- *consecrate - the process through the cross, *dedicate - you are now Gods,
- *separate - through Gods craftmanship“
sanctification HOW?
1. The Word of God
The first agent is Scripture, as is shown in Jesus’s statements “Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth” (John 17:17) and “Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you” (John 15:3).
2. The Work of the Spirit
The verse just quoted introduces the second source of character formation: the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives. Christian character is described as “the fruit of the Spirit” (Gal. 5:22–23). Peter talks of “the sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ” (1 Pet. 1:2). And Paul declares, “If by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live” (Rom 8:13).
3. The Fellowship of Believers
The third agent in character formation is fellowship with other Christians. Paul says, “So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart” (2 Tim. 2:22). The writer to the Hebrews says, “And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works” (Heb. 10:24).
- We must also resist excuses - Comparison to others (our comparison is to Jesus) Matthew 5:48 48 Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.
Thursday Jan 12, 2023
Thursday Jan 12, 2023
Wake the Faith up Slayer… This is Garth Heckman with the David Alliance and you can reach me at
Brought to you by wellbuiltbody.com Gym Apparel for men and women that rocks and shocks and ain’t for everybody - but just might be for you. wellbuiltbody.com
Metallica I am evil… yes I am. Is actually very biblical.
Romans 12:19 Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.” 20 On the contrary, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head.” 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.…
*If you do what’s right… and let God dabble in the payback - you will still look good. You will not taint your Christian walk.
Logically if there is a Good there is a Bad,
If there is a God there is a Devil or an evil in the world
How to resist evil… well come on now, I am not evil. I don’t have to work on not being evil. But the truth is - that is just how evil that evil is. You don’t realize how evil we all are.
The word evil first appears in the Bible in Genesis 2:17: “You must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat from it you will certainly die.”
*God created humans with the ability to choose good and evil.
Many think of evil people as drug dealers or terrorists, but the Bible is clear that every person has a sin nature and sins in life. The penalty the Bible describes for these sins is death (Romans 6:23).
Evil (Gen. 2:17) GK = rah - disagree with God
AGAIN
Two ideas:
* Evil Is Not Logical
Evil, by definition, is not logical. It is random. Therefore we should not expect it to operate in a righteous way.
*God created humans with the ability to choose good and evil. (To disagree with God)
ITS NEVER GOOD WHEN YOU DISAGREE WITH GOD.
Wednesday Jan 11, 2023
Wednesday Jan 11, 2023
Wake the Faith up Slayer… This is Garth Heckman with the David Alliance and you can reach me at
Brought to you by wellbuiltbody.com Gym Apparel for men and women that rocks and shocks and ain’t for everybody - but just might be for you. wellbuiltbody.com
The 75 Skills Every Man Should Master
By Tom Chiarella
46. Tell a woman's dress size.
47. Recite one poem from memory. Here you go:
51. Build a campfire.
52. Step into a job no one wants to do.
59. Write a thank-you note.
69. Tie a knot.
- Pray in public - I don’t mean like the hypocrite who prayed to impress others, but rather the prayer where you see someone who needs healing, encouragement, in a group setting where there is a need..
My wife God bless her is not a “pray in public person”, she will tell you that she did not marry a pastor to be a pastors wife. She just wants to be my wife… and she takes very good care of me. She always says I am her ministry… Love it. I have seen people in groups, bible studies, women’s groups etc… ask my wife to pray and she will confidently say “no thank you”. Now before you judge her, I have also seen her pray for people in public, even lay her hands on them… to her prayer is very intimate and private- and she will pray in public if it is a God thing…. great- but I know many men can pray in public if they use rhetoric or religious verbiage - but can you pray publicly with intimacy and without intimidation.
1. Jesus Prayed Regularly.
2. Jesus Prayed Biblically.
3. Jesus Prayed Confidently.
Jesus prayed publicly
- Hug and kiss those you love in public
Starts at home in front of your kids…
Kiss your loved ones good bye, hello, or just to say i love you. Dads kiss your boys on the cheek, your daughters on the lips or the cheek. Kiss your wives in public, kiss your parents who are aging.
Do you want to build confidence in your relationships? Build a healthy solid relational self esteem? Be affectionate in public and not just in the bedroom or alone in the kitchen.
- Be the only one: be willing to speak out in a crowd, business mtg, water cooler chat.
Speaking up is when you communicate publicly, assertively, and honestly for the rights and needs of yourself and others. It is at the root of all social change, including within organizations. For many of us, it's easier to advocate for others than it is to speak up for ourselves.
If you do anything enough, it gets easier and you get bater at it.
look Peter spoke out… he did great. You are the son of God… and a few minutes later he spoke out and got rebuked… but he got better… he preached in front those who came to mock them for speaking in tongues…
Tuesday Jan 10, 2023
Tuesday Jan 10, 2023
Wake the Faith up Slayer… This is Garth Heckman with the David Alliance and you can reach me at
Brought to you by wellbuiltbody.com Gym Apparel for men and women that rocks and shocks and ain’t for everybody - but just might be for you. wellbuiltbody.com
The 75 Skills Every Man Should Master
By Tom Chiarella
(For tomorrow) January 10th…. you can mock, but you better live it!!!! Or you will be mocked greater!
*He who preaches the greatest truths and does not live them is the greatest hypocrite!
What skills should a man of God master?
First what is a man of God?
Man of God is a biblical title of respect applied to prophets and beloved religious leaders. The term appears 78 times in 72 verses of the Bible, in application to up to 13 individuals:
- Share the gospel. How many who call themselves Christians actually share or proclaim the gospel?
Well first of all only 60% of Christians feel they should. 40% feel like its not their business or right… IT could turn people off. uh… yea, like a big bloating corpse… a bag of rotting flesh… but we are still called to do it. Cor. 2:16
Look if you brag… ok, you don’t even have to brag, but if you call yourself a Professional football player and you don’t actually play on a team…
if you say you can outsell anyone
If you say you can bench 500 lbs
If you say you treat your wife like a queen…
If you can’t back it up - you stink!
If you say you are a Christian… I am just not buying it if you don’t actively share/proclaim the gospel.
Lets be clear - you will probably go to heaven… but you won’t earn any respect from me as a man of God.
You know who is a man of God to me?
Luke Merrill
Mike Reilly
Tom Flahrety
Tom Alexander
You can’t be around these guys for more than a day or so and you will hear them share the gospel with everyone and anyone.
- Know at least one topic really really well in scripture.
If I asked you to teach me a topic in scripture… just one topic. Could you? You can pick the topic… judgment, love, righteousness, Moses… but have you climbed into your bible and consumed it to know everything you can on that subject? If someone called you out of the audience at church and said “hey we need you to kill 15 minutes while our speaker gets here…. could you do it? would you know enough about a topic you could teach it and then answer questions about it?
- Have a proven track record of never giving up.
Prov. 24:16 for though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again, but the wicked stumble when calamity strikes.
What impresses me more than anything… literally anything - is someone who just will not give up. I have a friend who has started 7 or 8 businesses. Most people see him as flighty, or a failure or he can’t finish what he started. NOT ME. I see him as a fighter, a winner, a soon to be millionaire. I admire and even want more of what he’s got.
People who succeed with little effort or who just win or have it handed to them… not impressed in the least, and actually feel a little sorry for them. A man may fall down 7 times, but he gets back up… notice it doesn’t say that he finally never falls again, that he finally wins… not it just means he keeps getting back up. And by the way the number seven means forever… you never quit getting back up.
Monday Jan 09, 2023
Monday Jan 09, 2023
Wake the Faith up Slayer… This is Garth Heckman with the David Alliance and you can reach me at
Brought to you by wellbuiltbody.com Gym Apparel for men and women that rocks and shocks and ain’t for everybody - but just might be for you. wellbuiltbody.com
The 75 Skills Every Man Should Master
By Tom Chiarella
What skills should a man of God master?
First what is a man of God?
Man of God is a biblical title of respect applied to prophets and beloved religious leaders. The term appears 78 times in 72 verses of the Bible, in application to up to 13 individuals:
1 Kings 18: 20-21
It happened at noon, that Elijah mocked them, and said, "Cry aloud; for he is a god. Either he is musing, or he has gone aside, or he is on a journey, or perhaps he sleeps and must be awakened.”
PS. 115:4Their idols are silver and gold,
The work of man’s hands.
5They have mouths, but they cannot speak;
They have eyes, but they cannot see;
6They have ears, but they cannot hear;
They have noses, but they cannot smell;
7They have hands, but they cannot feel;
They have feet, but they cannot walk;
They cannot make a sound with their throat.
8Those who make them will become like them,
Everyone who trusts in them.
Jeremiah 10:2 5“Like a scarecrow in a cucumber field are they,
And they cannot speak;
They must be carried,
Because they cannot walk!
Do not fear them,
For they can do no harm,
Nor can they do any good.”
Acts 17:22 You worship an unknown God, you worship in ignorance.
Matthew 7 Ridicule and Mock
3 Why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but fail to notice the beam in your own eye? 4How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ while there is still a beam in your own eye? 5You hypocrite! First take the beam out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye. 6Do not give dogs what is holy; do not throw your pearls before swine. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and then turn and tear you to pieces.…
Let me be completely blunt. In todays world we think that to be a man of God we have to know our bible inside and out, have supernatural powers flow from us, lead a ministry, be able to defend our faith, preach, teach, evangelize etc…. Bottom line- the world is so crapped out and pathetic that all you need to do to stand out like a man of God is be able to call out sin! Do it in humor, do it in love but just do it!
Friday Jan 06, 2023
Friday Jan 06, 2023
Wake the Faith up Slayer… This is Garth Heckman with the David Alliance and you can reach me at
Brought to you by wellbuiltbody.com Gym Apparel for men and women that rocks and shocks and ain’t for everybody - but just might be for you. wellbuiltbody.com
The 75 Skills Every Man Should Master
By Tom Chiarella
What skills should a man of God master?
First what is a man of God?
Man of God is a biblical title of respect applied to prophets and beloved religious leaders. The term appears 78 times in 72 verses of the Bible, in application to up to 13 individuals:
But today the word Man or masculinity is as abrasive to some as the word God. Put them together and you could get fireworks. And what blows my mind even more are many of the well intentioned stupid Christians who think Masculinity is not Godly.
For example, Masculinity receives labels such as "toxic," and the idea of the patriarchy is condemned. Contrary to these mainstream beliefs in the world, the Bible does speak of men highly. All of Jesus' apostles were men, the Bible was written primarily by men, and according to Scripture, men are to be the head of the household, they are to lead, sacrifice and even be the ones willing to give up their lives for their families.
What’s a man?
"After removing him, he raised up David as their king and testified about him, 'I have found David the son of Jesse to be a man after my own heart, who will carry out all my will.'" (Acts 13:22)
Be like Jesus…
ok, yea but Jesus was peaceful, loving, merciful and gracious - he was, and we should practice the same. But Jesus also rebuked the Pharisees using harsh language, He made fun of them, He said if someone harms a child they should be drown at sea… and lets not forget Jesus is coming back to establish his rule and reign… and it won’t be through voting, or peaceful manners… he will come back to crush and annihilate his enemies. There are dozens of men in the bible mentioned for their exploits in battle… Godly men.
Do we need a balance? For sure - but in todays world we have swung so far over we have put Jesus in a pair of plaid pants, a lemon yellow sweater vest and penny loafers….
- Defend your character in serenity.
Approach another man and be able to confidently and calmly disagree after being attacked verbally by the other men.
*Perg - You can’t call me lazy.
- Mock sin (not the sinner, but boldly mock sin)
Porn… are you kidding me, you can’t get a woman to marry you and learn to please her? (well I like variety… no you like not having to be responsible proving your character to the same woman… you keep moving around so you don’t have to change…. so I guess you are irresponsible and can’t please a true woman. Dude you seriously need to understand what a poser you are) Porn is like a badge one wears stating I have to watch it because I don’t have a happy wife at home to do it with.
Thursday Jan 05, 2023
Thursday Jan 05, 2023
Wake the Faith up Slayer… This is Garth Heckman with the David Alliance and you can reach me at
Brought to you by wellbuiltbody.com Gym Apparel for men and women that rocks and shocks and ain’t for everybody - but just might be for you. wellbuiltbody.com
desire
deny
daily
Death
Devoted to it
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(V. 26 26 For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul?)
Destiny
**WHAT IS YOUR ETERNITY WORTH?
(Hebrews 1
1:14 This world is not my home)
Larry Norman “just visiting this planet”
V. 26 For what will a man be profited (what will be his destiny) if he gain the whole world but forfeit his soul-life. Or, what shall a man give as an exchange for his soul-life?
Your life at best is 90 years old… and most likely Jesus is coming back in the next couple years anyway…but regardless…. 90 years compared to eternity.
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(V. 26 Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul? = WHAT IS THE PROOF?)
Demonstration - Proving by showing evidence
If you were convicted of being a Christian would there be enough evidence to convict you?
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(V. 27 and then He will reward each according to his works. )
Dividends - share in an amount to be divided
*Well you earned it
*Well you deserve it
****INTERESTING - this means for the good we do as believers
AND FOR THE BAD AND NON BELIEF OF THOSE WHO CHOSE NOT TO FOLLOW CHRIST.
Wednesday Jan 04, 2023
Wednesday Jan 04, 2023
Wake the Faith up Slayer… This is Garth Heckman with the David Alliance and you can reach me at
Brought to you by wellbuiltbody.com Gym Apparel for men and women that rocks and shocks and ain’t for everybody - but just might be for you. wellbuiltbody.com
Whine… Well they got all their money selling baggie snatchers. They had a rich dad, I don’t have enough time, talent, brains, friends, Im tired, I don’t like my looks, I don’t like my job…. My life sucks, My hair is falling out, I will never afford a house, a horse a mouse….
its just the life I live….
Matthew 16:24-27
24 Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. 25 For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it. 26 For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul? 27 For the Son of Man will come in the glory of His Father with His angels, and then He will reward each according to his works.
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(v.24 pick up your cross)
Death =
(take up your cross)
The cross is something you choose for Christ. It is not a hard season in life. You are choosing to deny yourself and do what God wants you to do. It is a price you choose to pay.
You take up your cross to do what Jesus did… love others, serve others tell others about Him!
The cross was horrible… but it also was understood that this person deserved that…. they chose by committing the crime - they were choosing the CROSS!
I RIGHTFULLY AND JOYFULLY PICK UP MY CROSS… It is what I deserve in following Jesus.
It is a pleasure to suffer for Jesus!
Ps. 96:2 Sing to the Lord; praise his name.
Each day proclaim the good news that he saves.
3 Publish his glorious deeds among the nations.
Tell everyone about the amazing things he does.
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(v.24 24 Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me- Devotion
Devotion (follow me)
You are choosing Jesus as your identity. AND PEOPLE WILL KNOW IT!
TWEET THIS
*Your devotion will become your identity!
You understand someones identity by their dress, words, actions, goals…
My identity is denying myself and choosing to suffer to make known the love of God.
Tuesday Jan 03, 2023
Tuesday Jan 03, 2023
Wake the Faith up Slayer… This is Garth Heckman with the David Alliance and you can reach me at
Brought to you by wellbuiltbody.com Gym Apparel for men and women that rocks and shocks and ain’t for everybody - but just might be for you. wellbuiltbody.com
Matthew 16:24-27
Yesterday we talked about you gotta desire it… meaning you gotta seize it and take it. There are no feelings involved.
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(V 24 let him deny himself,)
Deny = GK (absolute surrender)
Its not living as a hermit, but rather choosing not to focus on yourself but rather focusing on what God wants. Its no longer about you… it is not about me anymore!
Freedom comes from not being self absorbed.
but understand denying yourself is for this purpose
When you focus on serving LOVEing REACHING others… you are truly focusing on freedom.
It is a mind shift,
heart shift
and spirit shift.
*Kyla had a hard life… she struggled as a single mother, young kids, financial limitations, No father around, little education, she was overweight, ridiculed as a young woman growing up- she longed for a different life…
Niles had a great life, money, thriving business, marriage, adoring kids, popularity, the esteem of people around him, the cabin, the boat, the vacations people dreamed about… - but he also longed for a different life…
Neither cared if they lived or died… And then both had the same experience that changed their lives.
Fires in their homes… at first overcome by smoke they were ok with just dying. But then they realized they had those they loved that needed to be saved. They coughed, crawled, eyes stinging, flesh burning… knew that had to do whatever it took to get their families out safe…
Instantly in less than a second the the thought of just giving up and dying turned into a tsunami of incredible will and power to LIVE and LIVE for OTHERS.
The secret sauce to Living for God is denying yourself in order to live and love others!
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(v. 24 ESV you must do this daily)
Daily - If you diet one day… zilch
If you work out one day… zilch
If you save money one day… zilch
If you do anything just one day typically it will mean nothing.
Choosing Jesus is a great first step… but it must be done daily.
CREATE a system of daily habits to Daily follow him