Grayson "The Real GM" Marshall

We often judge direction by outcomes. Surrender is central to the life of a believer. We are called to yield to His authority. This means bringing our desires, ambitions, plans, decisions, and pursuits under His government, recognizing that our lives are not ours to direct independently of Him. Yet there is a subtle contradiction in the way we sometimes understand the Christian life. We profess surrender while retaining control over the very things we claim to have yielded. We pray, plan,...

Discipline can also become part of our identity. Discipline is widely recognized as one of the foundations of achievement. It is associated with consistency, delayed gratification, focus, responsibility, financial stability, physical health, professional growth, and the ability to accomplish what others abandon. In many areas of life, discipline is necessary. Scripture itself speaks positively about self-control, perseverance, diligence, and stewardship. Proverbs 21:5 says, “The plans of the...

There is a question I believe every follower of Jesus should seriously consider: Are we preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ, or are we preaching the gospel that Jesus Christ preached? At first, that may sound like wordplay. It isn’t. Jesus must always remain at the center of the gospel. His death, burial, resurrection, lordship, and saving work cannot be separated from the good news. But there is another question worth asking: What did Jesus Himself call the good news? When Jesus began His...