Onword and Upwords by Dennis Brady

  • Foolishness

    “For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing…”  1 Corinthians 1:18  I read that this morning and a thought struck me. Of course it’s foolish to those who don’t believe. The Gospel doesn’t make any sense… Continue reading

  • The Root of Bitterness

    During Elevation Church’s series on Hebrews 12 Pastor Steven encouraged us to read the chapter every day during the series which I did. I came across verse 15 “…see to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of… Continue reading

  • Be More Specific With God

    As I was riding to work the other day I passed my parent’s house and remembered that I need to borrow my Dad’s truck for this weekend. It wasn’t in his driveway and it occurred to me that he probably… Continue reading

  • Code Orange Christmas At Elevation Church

    30 Christmas Eve services between Wednesday night and tonight. Over 21,000 in attendance 2182 people stood to accept Jesus Christ as their Savior 1 very special 1 to me… my daughter Shelby! Congratulations, Shelby! I love you!    See an awesome… Continue reading

  • Kryptonite

    I was digging through some boxes the other day and I came across my very first Bible. I was 7 ½ years old and my great aunt and uncle gave it to me for Christmas. Looking through it I was… Continue reading

  • Who Can You Count On?

    You can’t count on anyone to lift you up when you are down. That sounds negative and I promise you that I’m not holding a gun to my head right now. But it is true and once we realize that… Continue reading

  • Believe These Things and Kick the Devil In the Teeth When He Starts Lying to You

    No weapon that is formed against you will prosper; And every tongue that accuses you in judgment you will condemn…Isaiah 54:17  He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ… Continue reading

  • Tis’ The Season

    Sleigh bells ring, are you listening? It’s upon us. That time of the year. Lights, decorations, festive songs, scented trees, Charlie Brown’s Christmas, long lines in the mall, maxed out credit cards, in-laws, tacky ties and soap-on-a-rope (a gift I… Continue reading

  • Waiting, Waiting and Waiting

    Yesterday I drove into the bank parking lot and the drive through was backed up 6 cars deep. Contrary to preference, I parked and went inside. I waited, waited and waited. I drove to the post office. I could barely… Continue reading

  • The Most Important Book

    I mentioned to you that I have a strategy for chiseling my body to resemble a Greek god…well, I didn’t exactly put it that way and I doubt that will happen, but I do have high hopes of getting in… Continue reading