The Heart Of Hancock

06/05/2025

I wonder how many people really get this…
Whenever I travel to other cities, I often wear this shirt.

If you get the message give me a 👍🏽!

05/11/2025

04/03/2025

Working Out with a Word
Day 31 – We Will Not Always See It

2 Corinthians 5:7 (NKJV)
“For we walk by faith, not by sight.”

God calls us to believe Him—not just when everything looks good, but especially when it doesn’t. Faith means trusting His Word even when what we see or feel tells us otherwise.

Hebrews 11:6 reminds us: “But without faith it is impossible to please Him…”

We are called to live by faith, not just talk about it. So here’s the question:
When are you going to start?

04/02/2025

Working Out with a Word
Day 30 – Learning to Trust

Proverbs 3:5 (NKJV)
Trust in the LORD with all your heart,
And lean not on your own understanding;

I’ve been in ministry for over 30 years, and I’m still learning to trust in the Lord. You would think that after all this time it would come naturally—but truth be told, I still find myself leaning on my own understanding from time to time. It’s humbling.

Trusting God is not a one-time decision; it’s a daily discipline. Life will constantly present us with opportunities to either rely on what we see, know, or feel—or to lean fully into God’s promises and character.

If you had to rate your trust in the Lord on a scale from 1 to 10, where would you land today?

04/01/2025

Working Out with a Word
Day 29: The Joy Set Before You

Hebrews 12:2 (NKJV)
“Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.”

How do we overcome hardship?
By fixing our eyes on Jesus—the one who endured the most agonizing and humiliating death of His time. Words can’t truly capture the depth of His suffering, and no example we give could ever compare to what He bore for us. But what gave Him strength to endure? The joy that was set before Him.

Think about it like this:
When we’re working out, our goal is to build strength. But growth comes through resistance. We push through the pain, knowing the results are worth it.

Consider a father who works tirelessly for three years, saving every penny to take his family of six on a much-needed vacation. He endures long hours and sacrifice—not for the moment, but for the joy set before him.

Or someone who’s been living with chronic back pain for years, believing that healing will one day come. They continue to serve, to smile, to move forward, trusting that the pain won’t last forever. That’s what it looks like to hold on to the joy that’s coming.

Sometimes, the weight of life gets heavy. But remember—joy is ahead. Keep serving. Keep sacrificing. Keep pressing. Jesus endured the cross because He saw what was beyond it. And so can you.

Reflection Question:
Where do you find your inspiration to overcome?
What is the joy that’s set before you?

03/31/2025

Working Out with a Word
Day 28: Following the Leader

1 Peter 2:21 (NKJV)
“For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps.”

I grew up playing Follow the Leader on my bicycle. There were times when we’d jump a ditch or try something wild—something only the leader had the nerve to do. And I would do it, just because I was following him.

Christ calls us to follow Him too—but not just when it’s easy or when it feels good. He asks us to follow Him even into suffering. In fact, the Bible says we were called to this.

I thank God for pastors, apostles, prophets, bishops, and all those who lead in the faith. But at the end of the day, it’s Christ we are called to follow—and that includes following Him through the hard times, through pain, and even through suffering.

When was the last time you truly suffered for Christ?

03/30/2025

Working Out with a Word
Day 27: Getting Ready to Reap

Galatians 6:7-9 (NKJV)
7 Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. 8 For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life. 9 And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.

The Bible tells us very clearly that we will reap the things that we sow. It’s a spiritual law—unchanging, undeniable, and often overlooked in our daily routines. Just like in fitness, there are no shortcuts in the Spirit.

Of course, I would love to have more muscles overnight. I would love to wake up tomorrow and see the results of a body I’ve only dreamed about. But we know that’s not how growth works—physically or spiritually. What we have today is often the result of seeds sown weeks, months, or even years ago.

If you want a better harvest, you must plant better seeds. You can’t expect transformation while feeding the same unhealthy habits—whether in body, mind, or spirit. You must sow in the direction you want to grow.

So here’s the challenge:
What are you sowing today that your future self will thank you for?
What would your life look like five years from now if you stayed consistent, didn’t grow weary, and kept sowing good seed?

The harvest is coming. Don’t give up before it gets here. Stay the course, stay in faith, and keep sowing.

Let today’s workout be your worship. Let every rep be a seed sown toward the life God is building in you.