Mission Focused Men for Christ

Episode Summary. This episode examines why our words promoting fatherhood need to be heard by our children, grandchildren, neighbors, and work associates. It further suggests winsome ways to present the biblical worldview that fatherhood is vital for human flourishing.For Further Prayerful Thought. Why do you believe more Christian men do not take a stand for God’s design of Adam and Eve differently to complete each other? What did you find most motivational in persuading you that those around us NEED to hear us speak up about the way fatherhood is being canceled by gender theory today?Which faulty argument about the Bible’s oppressive patriarchy have you hear most often? What would it take for you to turn the tables on one who makes such a claim by asking a wise question, like, “What makes you say that?”For the printed version of this message click here.For a summary of topics addressed by podcast series, click here.For FREE downloadable studies on men’s issues click here.To make an online contribution to enable others to hear about the podcast: (Click link and scroll down to bottom left)

Episode Summary. This episode seeks to put a biblical lens over the inter-relationship between our money, our giving, and our hearts. For Further Prayerful Thought.Why do you think Jesus’ view of money was so stark—that it wants to enslave us? Why do you think that happens?Someone has said that maturity of character is measured by your ability to delay gratification—in other words make an investment now that doesn’t pay off until later. How have you learned to invest in kingdom ministries and forsake some pleasures you might have enjoyed here and now instead?What stood out to you about God’s purpose of tithing? How do you see God’s invitation to test him by tithing in Malachi 3 related to Hebrews 11:6, Without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him?For the printed version of this message click here.For a summary of topics addressed by podcast series, click here.For FREE downloadable studies on men’s issues click here.To make an online contribution to enable others to hear about the podcast: (Click link and scroll down to bottom left)

Episode Summary. This episode seeks to look at poverty through a biblical lens, understanding it’s causes, misguided attempts to solve it, and especially what fulfilling our responsibility to care for the poor looks like.Resources Used for Today’s PodcastWhen Helping Hurts, Steve Corbett, and Brian FikkertFor Further Prayerful Thought.How would you summarize God’s plan for those on planet earth to flourish economically?How does understanding that poverty is caused by the breakdown of the four relationships of life make sense in what you observe about poverty?Of the six suggestions for how to properly care for the poor, which two stood out most to you? Are there any that you think God wants you to think more about?For the printed version of this message click here.For a summary of topics addressed by podcast series, click here.For FREE downloadable studies on men’s issues click here.To make an online contribution to enable others to hear about the podcast: (Click link and scroll down to bottom left)

Episode Summary. We continue our May series Thinking Biblically About Money Greed and Economic Justice by looking carefully at the claim made by many social justice advocates that Christians are hypocrites for not standing up for the poor and embracing ECONOMIC EQUALITY for everyone as Jesus would have. Is this claim true? How do we respond to our kids returning from college who are deconverting from Christianity because of the failure of today’s church to embrace such equality? Resources Used for Today’s PodcastInstitute for Faith, Work and Economics website (excellent, biblical, scholarly articles on the biblical view of economics, helping the poor, etc.)What Would You Say Colson Center  (Excellent short videos on how to promote a biblical view of economics). For Further Prayerful Thought.How would you respond to the average Christian dad who says, “understanding economics is not part of my calling. I can’t answer my kid’s accusations that Christianity is hypocritical and that they can’t embrace a religion that favors American consumerism instead of ECONOMIC EQUALITY as Jesus would have?”What most stood out to you about current ideologues who have replace the content of the word EQUALITY as equal justice under the law with the concept of the same treatment?Why does the biblical view that justice is not everyone having the same abilities, assets, and opportunities but that from those who are given much, much is required better match reality than the concept that everyone God creates should be EQUAL in every opportunity, ability, and asset?Special Announcement for All those Near Schenectady/Albany, NEW YORKI will be one of the two keynote speakers at the Iron Sharpens Iron Conference May 20, 2023. The conference is from 8:30-3:00 PM. It includes two main addresses, lunch, and your choice of 2 out of 16 seminars on topics relevant to men. Here is the link.For the printed version of this message click here.For a summary of topics addressed by podcast series, click here.For FREE downloadable studies on men’s issues click here.To make an online contribution to enable others to hear about the podcast: (Click link and scroll down to bottom left)

Episode Summary. Today we begin our May series Thinking Biblically About Money Greed and Economic Justice. There is a great abundance of Biblical teaching about money, work, and how to manage our financial resources. As always, we will start with a biblical worldview. Today it is God’s view work, sadly, which has been mostly lost among believers.For Further Prayerful Thought.What most stood out to you about the way the biblical doctrine of work has been repeatedly lost, found, then lost again?Describe the parallel between God being a worker/creator and humans being designed to be worker/creators. What does this have to do with the Biblical doctrine of work?What would you say to someone who said, “I don’t know if I can make it another 5 years at this secular job until I retired and can finally get into full time Christian work and make a real difference for the kingdom?”Special Announcement for All those Near Schenectady/Albany, NEW YORKI will be one of the two keynote speakers at the Iron Sharpens Iron Conference May 20, 2023. The conference is from 8:30-3:00 PM. It includes two main addresses, lunch, and your choice of 2 out of 16 seminars on topics relevant to men. Here is the link.For the printed version of this message click here.For a summary of topics addressed by podcast series, click here.For FREE downloadable studies on men’s issues click here.To make an online contribution to enable others to hear about the podcast: (Click link and scroll down to bottom left)

Episode Summary. As we complete this series on developing the tough-minded attitudes that Jesus exhibited throughout his life, we realize that the key to godly attitudes is having the right perspective. The biblical term for this right perspective is wisdom. Wisdom is looking at life from Gods point of view. It is seeing how God designed life to best function. In this episode we look at the astonishing promises  God makes about gaining his wisdom, and see how Jesus teaching of biblical wisdom is at the core of his teaching of the beatitudes. For Further Prayerful Thought. What are the 3 most persuasive reasons that every man should pursue God’s wisdom? What examples can you think of when you see the biblical truth that, there is a way THAT SEEMS RIGHT to a man, but its end is the way to death? Which counter-intuitive beatitude stood out most to you? Why? For the printed version of this message click here.For a summary of topics addressed by podcast series, click here.For FREE downloadable studies on men’s issues click here.To make an online contribution to enable others to hear about the podcast: (Click link and scroll down to bottom left)

Episode Summary. Holocaust survivor, Victor Frankl’s observation that the last of the human freedoms to be taken away from another man is his freedom to choose his attitude is biblical. It takes enormous spiritual power to choose the godly attitudes of Jesus, but that is precisely why the Holy Spirit was given to us! This episode examines the last two fruits of the Spirit, meekness and self-control.For Further Prayerful Thought.In what ways is the 8th fruit of the Spirit, translated meekness or gentleness, like a horse racing across the beach under the control of a rider who loves him? What have you learned about giving up your rights to God?What two insights about developing self-control stood out to you?How does a parent’s approach to disciplining a child help a child stop being out of control themselves and attempting to control everyone around them?Special Announcement for All those Near Schenectady/Albany, NEW YORKI will be one of the two keynote speakers at the Iron Sharpens Iron Conference May 20, 2023. The conference is from 8:30-3:00 PM. It includes two main addresses, lunch, and your choice of 2 out of 16 seminars on topics relevant to men. Here is the link.For the printed version of this message click here.For a summary of topics addressed by podcast series, click here.For FREE downloadable studies on men’s issues click here.To make an online contribution to enable others to hear about the podcast: (Click link and scroll down to bottom left)

Episode Summary. How do we become the kind of men who leave behind a good or even great legacy that matters? How can we stay focused on a destiny that will make the world a better place, bring great honor to Jesus, and great defeat to the Evil One? Scripture teaches that reaping a great destiny is the result of a process that, day-by- day builds character. This episode examines the character of true GOODNESS and FAITHFULNESS. For Further Prayerful Thought.In the chain of sowing and reaping, which ultimately produces a great destiny, what part of that sowing and reaping process do you find the hardest?It seems obvious that true GOODNESS would mean that we always pursue what is best for another. But if that is the case, why aren’t Christians more intentional about pursing opportunities to share Christ with others?Which approach to evangelism resonated most with you?What would you say to someone who says the church should not get involved in politics?In your own experience, what issues does today’s church need to be more bold in confronting?Podcasts Series that Addresses Gender TheoryReconstructing Manhood & Womanhood In Culture Where They Are BrokenThe Origin of Gender Theory Which Fractures Personhood S4 E #6 2/5/23Overcoming a Breakdown in Marriage Intimacy S4 E #7 2/12/23Kids Who Are Confident in Their Created Gender Identity S4 E #8 2/19/23 Winsomely Promoting the Truth That Gender is Binary S4 E #9 2/26/23Resource Used In the PodcastBecoming a Contagious Christian, Bill HybelsThe Practice of Godliness, Jerry Bridges For the printed version of this message click here.For a summary of topics addressed by podcast series, click here.For FREE downloadable studies on men’s issues click here.To make an online contribution to enable others to hear about the podcast: (Click link and scroll down to bottom left)

Episode Summary. This episode examines how we can cooperate with the work of the Holy Spirit to produce true spiritual joy and a radical commitment all through our life to restoring broken relationships fractured by sin—ones relationship to God, himself, other humans, and creation.For Further Prayerful Thought. Why would you say it is important to delight yourself in the Lord? What obstacles get in the way of having a grateful heart? Why do you think Paul might have deliberately linked rejoicing in the Lord, praying without ceasing, and in everything give thanks? What do you think it means to be assigned the role by Jesus of being an agent of reconciliation. What prevents you from doing this more successfully? Resource Used In the PodcastRadical Gratitude, Ellen VaughnRestoring All Things, Warren Smith and John StonestreetFor the printed version of this message click here.For a summary of topics addressed by podcast series, click here.For FREE downloadable studies on men’s issues click here.To make an online contribution to enable others to hear about the podcast: (Click link and scroll down to bottom left)

Episode Summary. Today, we begin a series entitled, Building the Mental Toughness of Jesus—a challenge more significant and tougher than traveling to the south pole. For, our opponent is not the outer elements of the physical world, but the inner Goliath of the SELF, whose many faces--self-centeredness, self-preoccupation, self-absorption, self-indulgence, self-exaltation--resist every effort to develop the mental toughness of Christ’s inner commitment to self-giving love. We closely examine ten characteristics of real love set forth by the Apostle Paul in 1 Corinthians 13.For Further Prayerful Thought. How would you explain to another man that only men who want who aspire to inner toughness ought to try to be like Jesus? What insights about the nature of true, self-giving love most stood out to you? Which of the ten facets of agape love do you feel like you are exhibiting best? Which of the ten facets of agape love do you most need to work on?For the printed version of this message click here.For a summary of topics addressed by podcast series, click here.For FREE downloadable studies on men’s issues click here.To make an online contribution to enable others to hear about the podcast: (Click link and scroll down to bottom left)