God, a Motorcycle, and the Open Road

A Biker's Devotional

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• Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
• Year: 2019
• eBook ISBN:
  9780736975513
• Edition: 0
• Topic: Theology & Religion

Riding for Gods GlorySo whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. Romans 14: 23If youre a biker and a Christian, have you considered that riding, can be an activity that brings glory to God, draws you closer to His creation and provides an opportunity to share your faith with fellow riders?Motorcycle and Jesus enthusiast Tim Riter has some amazing stories and spiritual truths hes collected from riding over 200, 000 miles, covering 46 states, and three countries. Discover what happens whena long-haired hippie biker strolls into a redneck bara new back tire causes a dangerous spilla chance encounter with an angry driver turns into a 20-mile chaseThese and other engaging devotions will show you how your faith blends into your riding and help you experience that same sense of adventure you get from motorcycling in your walk with God, or in this case, your ride with God.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• What People Are Saying About God, a Motorcycle, and the Open Road
• Copyright Page
• Dedication
• Acknowledgments
• Contents
• Foreword
• 1. Getting into It—The Miracle of a Motorcycle
• 2. Two-Wheeled Unity—Why Can’t We All Just Get Along?
• 3. Fearing Men, Fearing God—Dealing with Both
• 4. Risky Business—The Cost of Hospitality
• 5. When Angels Ride Along—Dealing with Danger
• 6. The Glory of Silence—A Time to Pray
• 7. Good Gear—Gets You Where You Want to Go
• 8. Friendly Fire—Dealing with Damage from Friends
• 9. Ride Free—Loosening Restrictions
• 10. Grab a Goal—Your Own Personal Bucket List
• 11. Live Well—Enjoying God’s Gifts
• 12. An Earned Respect—Responding to Authoritarianism in Authorities
• 13. Flashes of Glory—Unexpected Glimpses of God
• 14. Riding Equals Worship—Moving Beyond a Six-Foot Perspective
• 15. Getting Clean—Seeing Stress Blow Away in the Breeze
• 16. Mix Fun with Serving—Both Express God’s Heart
• 17. The Role of Rules—Learning to Trust the Creator
• 18. Be Yourself—Create, Don’t Copy, Your Riding Style
• 19. Go Along—The Joy of Riding Together
• 20. Go Alone—The Joy of Riding Solo
• 21. An Open Mind on the Open Road—Not Knowing Can Cost You
• 22. Expect Danger—Some People Are Just Bad…Know That
• 23. Be a Boy Scout: Prepare—Riding Has Dangers, So Does Life
• 24. Explore All Options—Life Requires a Lot of Flexing
• 25. Share the Joy—Extend the Joy of Riding to Others
• 26. Born to Be Wild, Living Mild—Balancing Adventure and Responsibility
• 27. Small Steps—When the Large Is Impossible, Do the Small
• 28. Push the Envelope—When a Challenge Trumps Ease
• 29. A Tool or a Jewel?—When Leaving a Bike Behind Is Good
• 30. Morning Devotions—How Majesty Enhances Humility
• 31. Do the Right Thing—Taking a Stand When It Might Cost Us
• 32. Last Legs—Setting Our Life’s Pace
• 33. Give a Little—Compromising for Harmony
• 34. The Upper Bedroom—Decreasing Selfishness Works
• 35. 500 Miles of Misery—Don’t Quit Too Soon
• 36. Kissing Concrete—When Good Seems Invisible
• 37. Road Maps—GPS or Paper, Have a Reliable Map
• 38. Roots—When Looking Back Helps
• 39. Taking Chances—When Risks Don’t Reward Us
• 40. Wildlife Detected—Seeking Signs
• 41. Puke and Rally—Never Give Up
• 42. Consequences of Overconfidence—When Unguarded Strengths Become a Weakness
• 43. Drive Defensively—Avoiding Disasters
• 44. Addictions—When Having a Few Helps
• 45. Different Strokes—Different Folks
• 46. Hard Times—Keeping Disappointment from Flowing into Frustration
• 47. Let a Bike Be a Bike—Becoming the Genuine You
• 48. Get in the World—Engage with the World…Both of Them
• 49. Letting Dreams Die—Addition by Subtraction
• 50. Fresh Adventures—Familiarity Empowers New Approaches
• Notes
• A Note from the Author
• Bible Permissions