The Daily Blade: Joby Martin & Kyle Thompson

We complete our 10-part series on the elements of godly manhood by exploring the tenth and most foundational element: loving God and neighbor. Jesus himself identified this dual commandment as the foundation upon which all other spiritual truths and obligations depend.• Element 10: A godly man loves God and his neighbor• Jesus identified the greatest commandment as loving God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength• The second greatest commandment is to love your neighbor as yourself• These two commandments encompass all 613 Jewish laws and everything taught by the prophets• Surrendering to Christ is the necessary first step before these commandments can truly be lived out• The pursuit of loving God and others is a lifelong sanctification process that's never fully completed• This dual commandment should be our primary focus each morning when we wake up• All other elements of godly manhood flow from these two foundational commandsShare this podcast with other men in your life who could benefit from these teachings. Leave us a five-star rating and review to help equip more men for the fight.Support the showWant to connect? Email communication@coe22.com

We continue our ten-element series on biblical manhood by tackling Element Nine: a godly man does not rely on his own strength alone. This counterintuitive principle challenges our cultural conditioning toward self-sufficiency and stoic independence.• Review of Elements 1-8: surrender to Christ, selflessness, holiness, repentance, loving one's wife, sexual purity, protecting the mind, and humility• Element Nine directly confronts our natural desire for self-reliance• The problem with stoicism: looking inside ourselves for power and contentment• Jeremiah 17:9 reminds us the heart is "deceitful above all things"• Philippians 4:13 is often misapplied but actually speaks to God infusing us with His strength• God empowers us specifically for His purposes and will, not unlimited personal endeavors• The "lone wolf" mentality leads to isolation and vulnerability• True strength comes from acknowledging our need for God's powerCome back tomorrow for our final installment - Element Ten of a godly man.Support the showWant to connect? Email communication@coe22.com

We explore the eighth element of a godly man - humility. This critical characteristic runs counter to our culture but aligns perfectly with God's design for men who want to live like Christ.• Recapping elements 1-7: surrender to Christ, selflessness, holiness, repentance, loving your wife, sexual purity, and protecting your mind• Success and recognition make humility especially challenging• Try asking six questions about others before answering questions about yourself• Everything good in our lives comes from God (James 1:17-18)• Humility consistently leads to positive outcomes according to Scripture• God actively opposes pride while giving grace to humble people• The key takeaway: it's better to humble yourself than to have God do it for you• Christ's example shows us the ultimate picture of godly humilityThank you for listening! If you want to help equip other men for the fight, share this podcast and leave us a five-star rating and review.Support the showWant to connect? Email communication@coe22.com

Our minds need more protection than our bodies. We explore the seventh element of biblical manhood: a godly man protects his mind against thoughts and arguments that contradict God's truth.• Review of the first six elements of godly manhood: surrender to Christ, selflessness, holiness, repentance, loving one's wife, and sexual purity• The natural male instinct to physically protect others doesn't always extend to mental self-protection• Personal testimony about overcoming pornography addiction through Scripture memorization• Breakdown of 2 Corinthians 10:5 as a practical strategy for mental discipline• How to "demolish" arguments that contradict God's Word• Taking thoughts "captive" and making them "obedient to Christ" through intentional practices• Using Scripture memorization in multiple translations as a powerful technique during moments of temptationIf you want to help equip other men for the fight, share this podcast around and leave us a five-star rating and review. Stay sharp.Support the showWant to connect? Email communication@coe22.com

We dive into element six of a godly man: sexual purity. In a sex-crazed culture dominated by pornography and casual attitudes toward intimacy, we examine what Scripture teaches about sexual morality.• Sexual purity stands in stark contrast to our culture's "anything goes" mentality• Paul identifies sexual immorality as unique because it's a sin against your own body• The Greek word "porneia" encompasses all sexual activity outside marriage between one man and one woman• Jesus himself spoke against sexual immorality in Matthew 15:19• "Flee from sexual immorality" means running away completely, not lingering at the edge• Not all sins are equal—sexual sin holds a distinct place in Scripture• A godly man actively protects his sexual purity rather than testing boundariesIf you want to help equip other men for the fight, share this podcast around and leave us a 5-star rating and review.Support the showWant to connect? Email communication@coe22.com

We continue our examination of the 10 elements of a godly man by focusing on Element 5: a godly man loves his wife as Christ loved the church.• Recap of Elements 1-4: surrender to Christ, selflessness, striving for holiness, and repentance• Element 5 focuses on Ephesians 5:22-33, instructing husbands to love wives sacrificially• Christ didn't withhold His sacrifice due to our sinfulness, so husbands shouldn't withhold love• True sacrificial love isn't about one heroic moment but consistent daily sacrifice• Our first responsibility after God is to our wives—not jobs, friends, hobbies or even children• Marriage is designed to help us understand Christ's sacrifice for the church• Satan fights hardest against marriage because it illustrates Christ's love for His bride• Suggestion to read Ephesians 5 daily to internalize this principle of godly manhoodShare this podcast and leave us a five-star rating and review to help equip other men for the fight.Support the showWant to connect? Email communication@coe22.com

We continue our series on the 10 elements of a godly man, focusing today on the fourth element: a godly man is repentant. True repentance isn't merely apologizing fervently; it's a sincere 180-degree turn away from sin toward God that includes heart change, mindset shifts, and transformed behavior.• Element 1: A godly man has surrendered his life to Christ• Element 2: A godly man is selfless• Element 3: A godly man strives for holiness • Element 4: A godly man is repentant• Our excuses often prevent genuine repentance• We must acknowledge our sins before we can repent of them• 1 John 1:8-10 provides a three-step process for repentance• Step 1: Admit we have sin• Step 2: Confess those sins specifically• Step 3: Study the Word of God• Stop waiting for a sign to repent - this is itIf you want to help equip other men for the fight, share this podcast around and leave us a five-star rating and review.Support the showWant to connect? Email communication@coe22.com

We're diving into the third element of a godly man, examining why and how men should strive for holiness as described by the Apostle Peter, who calls us to be set apart in all our conduct.• Godly men surrender to Christ, live selflessly, and strive for holiness• Men naturally strive for career success, fitness goals, and achievements, but often neglect holiness• Holiness means being "set apart" and "consecrated" to God• Many people declare devotion to God with their mouths while their actions demonstrate otherwise• True struggling produces results – if you were genuinely struggling against sin, you would see progress• Holiness is not about earning salvation but is evidence of genuine faith in Christ• Striving for holiness requires daily commitment and intentional choicesShare this podcast with other men and leave us a five-star rating and review to help equip more men for the fight.Support the showWant to connect? Email communication@coe22.com

We explore the second element of godly manhood – selflessness – contrasting Christ's call to self-denial with our culture's obsession with self-fulfillment. Matthew 16 reveals a pivotal moment where Jesus explicitly commands followers to deny themselves and take up their cross, challenging the modern notions of "my truth" and self-preservation.• Living in perhaps the most selfish time in human history• Social media epitomizes our self-centeredness• The cultural shift to moral therapeutic deism has damaged church and society• Matthew 16 marks a turning point in Jesus' ministry• Jesus begins explicitly discussing his death and resurrection• Peter's rebuke and Christ's counter-rebuke reveal the battle between divine and human thinking• Christ's command to "deny yourself" directly opposes modern sensibilities• Stuart Weber: "Many people wanted to follow Jesus, but most wanted to do it on their own terms"• True discipleship happens on Jesus' terms, not our own• A godly man focuses not on himself but on Christ who saved himIf you want to help equip other men for the fight, share this podcast around and leave us a five-star rating and review. Stay sharp.Support the showWant to connect? Email communication@coe22.com

We begin our ten-part series on "Elements of a Godly Man" by examining the foundational requirement: surrendering your life to Christ. Without this surrender, attempts at godliness devolve into either legalistic rule-following or making oneself into a little god.• A godly man has surrendered his life to Christ• Galatians 2:20-21 reveals the paradox of being "crucified with Christ"• You are dead (to your old self) yet alive because Christ lives in you• The law shows us our spiritual dirt but cannot clean us• If we could save ourselves through good behavior, Christ's death would be unnecessary• John Chrysostom: "If the law can justify or make us righteous, the death of Christ is superfluous"• Jesus was a real historical figure whose life, death and resurrection have eternal significanceIf you want to help equip other men for the fight, share this podcast around and leave us a five-star rating and review. Stay sharp.Support the showWant to connect? Email communication@coe22.com