In this 31st episode, Pastor Luke breaks down another song, Devastator, by one of his favorite bands, For Today.

Christ did not come just to save us from Hell. Was that part of his purpose in coming to this earth? Absolutely!

But according to this passage, dying for our sins was only a part of his larger plan, which ultimately was to destroy the works of Satan.

And if Christ died for us, thereby purchasing our souls from Hell, we were bought with a price. We are His. He owns us. Therefore, we should also be actively engaged in destroying the works of Satan. He will fall. He has already been defeated. And in order to honor our Savior, Satan should see our faces on the battlefield. We should be the ones Christ is using to bring him down.

Be a Devastator. Yesterday was easy!

In this 30th episode, Pastor Luke breaks down the song Fearless by one of his favorite bands, For Today.

Most Christians, and even many non-Christians, eagerly overemphasize the love of Christ. As if that is all that he does. He only loves. Like some sort of effeminate hippy surfer dude handing out peace flowers at the beach on a warm sunny Southern California afternoon.

But Scripture speaks differently. And clearly so. The rod had a different function. It was used to protect the harmless and gentle sheep from deadly predators, as well as to reprimand unruly sheep. It typically had a large nodule or knot on one end that acted as a painful club upside a carnivore’s noggin. It served as protection from outside danger as well as discipline for the uncooperative sheep within the flock.

Here's the point: whom shall we fear? Instead of being fearful, we must be fearless. Who are you Satan to come against the God of the armies of Israel? He can’t stop Christ’s Kingdom; he has already been defeated. The Great Shepherd leads us through the Valley of the Shadow Death, in the presence of our enemies. His staff guides and directs us. His rod defends us. Be faithful, for the battle is the Lord’s. He will give our enemies into our hands. So let the devil come!

Be Fearless. Yesterday was easy!

In this twenty-ninth episode, Pastor Luke discusses the assassination of Charlie Kirk and principles we can glean from his life.

Many are calling this tragedy a political assassination. Others are saying Charlie was martyred for his faith. Pastor Luke personally thinks it was both. People definitely hated him for his political views as a Conservative Christian, but Luke is also comfortable calling him a Christian Martyr, as his political views were ultimately rooted in his Christian faith. Everywhere Charlie went and every time he publicly spoke, he was calling those listening, to repent of their sins, and turn to Christ as their Lord and Savior.

Luke did not know Charlie personally, but knows people who did. He was not perfect, but he did leave a public record of life he faithfully lived. Luke can confidently say that Charlie Kirk was steadfast. He was immovable. He was always abounding in the work of the Lord. He knew his labor was not in vain, and as we are all now witnessing, neither was his death.

Live like Charlie. Yesterday was easy!

In this twenty eighth episode, Pastor Luke took the liberty to adapt a portion of the SEAL Code, or Ethos, to serve as the Trad Dad Ethos.

A portion of it reads:

“I serve with honor in and out of my home. The ability to control my emotions and my actions, regardless of circumstance, sets me apart from other men. Uncompromising integrity is my standard. My character and honor are steadfast.”

Just like the SEAL Ethos, let this adapted Trad Dad Ethos serve as a North Star of guiding principles for Christian husbands and fathers. Let is stand as a succinct creed, epitomizing unwavering dedication and unyielding commitment. Let it function as the backbone of biblical masculinity, upholding honor and courage, that is rooted in scripture.

Live the ethos. Yesterday was easy!

Pastor Luke was blessed with the opportunity to sit down with newly retired Navy SEAL Captain Brad Geary and his incredible wife Amy, to talk about his 29-year career from a Christian Worldview. They discussed how they handled BUD/S as newlyweds, major tragedies and loss life, and the difficult controversy that ultimately ended Brad’s career, all from the perspective of trusting in a Sovereign God. We promise you have not heard an interview like this before!

In this twenty-seventh episode, Pastor Luke finishes his mini-series of four shows dedicated to what he learned from attending the retirement ceremony of his dear friend Captain Brad Geary.

This episode is all about legacy, and how we as Christian men should be thinking about how we can leave one, not just for our children, but also our children’s children, and their children’s children.

Your legacy, whether good or bad, will leave a permanent imprint on future generations. If you plant a tree using good seed, it will produce good fruit. If you plant a tree using bad seed, it will produce bad fruit.

Likewise, if you weave faithful thread into the lives of your progeny, they will produce faithful posterity. If you weave faithless thread into the lives of your descendants, they will produce faithless offspring. Weak leaders leave future generations a legacy of blight. Strong leaders leave future generations a legacy of blessing.

Leave a legacy. Yesterday was easy!

In this twenty-sixth episode, Pastor Luke continues his mini-series of four shows dedicated to what he learned from attending the retirement ceremony of his dear friend Captain Brad Geary.

Going back to my experience on The Grinder, there is a blue wooden sign with yellow letters hanging on the wall right next to the bathrooms that reads, you guessed it, “The Only Easy Day Was Yesterday.” It is hard to miss and serves as a steady reminder to the candidates to keep working. I have also heard numerous SEALs use a shortened version, “No Easy Day,” which is what I named this episode.

Compared to today, yesterday was easy. And even if you failed to crush yesterday, resolve to crush today. Today is a new day. A new fight. A new dragon to slay. A new impurity to burn away.

No easy day. Yesterday was easy!

In this twenty-fifth episode, Pastor Luke continues his mini-series of four shows dedicated to what he learned from attending the retirement ceremony of his dear friend Captain Brad Geary.

On The Grinder at the BUD/S training center, there is a large brass bell hanging under a sign that reads, “Drop Area,” with a two-foot section of rope attached to it. When a candidate can no longer endure the rigors of this program, they are required to ring the bell three times. This signifies that they are quitting, and voluntarily removing themselves from the SEAL pipeline.

When a SEAL candidate rings the bell, he leaves his helmet with his class number on it next to the bell. These helmets remain there lined up throughout the different phases as a constant reminder of the men that quit. Likewise, may the memory of those we have all known, who quit Christ, serve as a warning to bury that bell, far out of the reach of our hearts and minds

For Christian men, fainting in the day of adversity is equivalent to ringing the bell. Demonstrating that your strength is indeed not small, but great, means eliminating thoughts of quitting altogether from your mind.

Don't ring the bell. Yesterday was easy!

In this twenty-fourth episode, Pastor Luke starts a mini-series of four shows dedicated to what he learned from attending the retirement ceremony of his dear friend Captain Brad Geary.

The Grinder is the concrete pad where Navy SEAL candidates are ground up and spit out physically, mentally, and emotionally in order to separate the wheat from the chaff. Only the strong will survive. Only those willing to “grind” will be counted worthy to become a SEAL. What lessons can we, as Christian men, learn from the Grinder?

As Christians, God blesses the man who remains steadfast under the trial of sanctification. The man who stands the test of time, demonstrates his justification to be legitimate, proving himself worthy to be called a Christian. After he has completed his lifelong process of sanctification, he will then receive his crown of life.

Respect the Grinder. Yesterday was easy!

In this twenty-third episode, Pastor Luke wraps up his discussion of Voddie Baucham’s Four P’s of Family Shepherding, covering the Protector.

A protector is a man who shields and defends the people God has placed under his care. He puts himself between his people and those who will harm them, whether it be physical, spiritual, or even from the culture and the technology it brings into your home. A protector is wise, not a fool. He is not someone who looks for nor invites trouble, but is also not someone who runs from it.

The role of protector is one of position: you place yourself between the world and your loved ones. You act as a

door, letting them out into the world as ambassadors for Christ to impact the culture for his glory, while at the same time, keeping the culture out, who would love nothing more than to devour your family. You are responsible to God for your loved ones. Guard them with your life.

Be a protector. Yesterday was easy!