Romans 12:14-19Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them…. Live in harmony with one another… Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all. If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to … Read more
Why Men Can’t Let “It” Go What is your “it”? The person/thing that you cannot let go of, move on from, forgive, or just leave unresolved? Big thing? Big person? Deeply personal & painful (e.g. parental betrayal, family disown, divorce, business gutting, church hurt, friend rejection?) 1. We have always lived our life in the … Read more
Worship for Men 5 Worship Myths Worship is for Christians. Worship starts and stops. Worship happens in church. Worship is only a genre of music. Worship is for women and children, but not real men. What is Non-Christian Worship? Romans 1:25 “they exchanged the truth about God for a lie and worshiped and … Read more
8 Life Lessons for Men From Abraham Abraham Father multitude, “friend of God” (pop name – Lincoln) –almost 300X Bible 9X in Romans, last time in 11:1 Romans 11:1 I ask, then, has God rejected his people? By no means! For I myself am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham, a member of the tribe … Read more
7 Leadership Lessons for Men Romans 10:20-21 Then Isaiah [65:1-2] is so bold as to say, “I have been found by those who did not seek me; I have shown myself to those who did not ask for me.” But of Israel he says, “All day long I have held out my hands to a … Read more
What do you do when you cannot fix it or explain it? 1. You can ignore it 2. You can make it worse 3. You can help Positive & negative case study The Lord’s Gethsemane Prayer Matthew 26 Gethsemane – near Mount of Olives near olive garden means “oil press” Jesus final hours before the … Read more
Matthew 6:9-15 | Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but … Read more
Romans 12:12 be constant in prayer. Ephesians 6:18 praying at all times in the Spirit Colossians 4:12 Continue steadfastly in prayer 1 Thessalonians 5:17 pray without ceasing Prayer is a lightning rod for the angry man At the family homestead w/my grandma as a boy Prayer is a release valve for the pressured man Hot … Read more
God is Your Father, Not Your Master Galatians 4:6-7 And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!” So you are no longer a slave, but a son, and if a son, then an heir through God. God as Master vs. … Read more
Fathers in the Faith Romans 4:9, 11-12 faith was counted to Abraham as righteousness…The purpose was to make him the father of all who believe without being circumcised, so that righteousness would be counted to them as well, and to make him the father of the circumcised who are not merely circumcised but who also … Read more
Sinner vs Saint Who Do You Think You Are? Secular – self-image, self-esteem Christian – identity – 1. who God is, 2. who you are, 3. who others are One thing that changes everything When you know who you are you know what to do I am ________________? Position – in family, in company, in … Read more
Blessed Men · Why/How 2020 is the best & most blessed year of my life Blessings of the Bible Romans 3:1-2 Then what advantage has the Jew? Or what is the value of circumcision? Much in every way. To begin with, the Jews were entrusted with the oracles of God. · God is our Father … Read more