One of the challenges of working with the men at ALERT is that they typically only spend a year or less in our training program. The motivation they get from being here is helpful to wake them up and kick start their lives, but it will not change them unless they...

The Good News is the central point of the Christian’s life. But do we really live that way? As Don Carson writes, “for many today the ‘gospel’ refers not to the glorious, comprehensive Good News disclosed in Scripture but to a very simplistic reduction of it...The...

A few years ago I was on a disaster deployment with ALERT and had the opportunity to help an elderly woman by clearing away multiple fallen trees that were covering her entire yard and driveway. It reminded me of the verses in Matthew where Jesus called us to follow...

As we have watched the Olympics unfold in Japan, it has showcased the incredible talent of the athletes competing. That talent is only visible on the Olympic stage after years of diligent work, unwavering discipline, and the constant honing of their craft. As the...

“Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.” Proverbs 27:17 ESV God has designed us to need other Godly people in our lives to help us grow. Growth doesn’t occur alone. Instead, it happens as we are encouraged, challenged, and discipled by those around us. Just...

One of the main aspects of ALERT’s ethos is that hardship matures a man. We believe hardship is important for developing men, and as a result we intentionally incorporate difficult situations into our training. But is hardship actually necessary, or is it nothing more...