What is a Man Relationally (Part 7)
Today we come to the last post in this series on biblical manhood and what I believe is some of the most practical wisdom I can give you as you seek to become the man God intends you to be. Before we discuss men relationally, let’s do a quick review of what we have learned […]
What is a Man Missionally (Part 6)
There is an epidemic happening in our country right now. Every denomination in the United States is short of pastors, meaning we have more churches than men to lead them. One reason is that we have stopped calling men to the ministry. I am not suggesting that every man should pursue an ordination certificate. We […]
What is a Man Paternally (Part 5)
The belief that fathers should rule with an iron fist, never weep, and refuse to express any feelings is not biblical. It may be Hollywood’s version of masculinity, but it is not God’s design or desire for men. Of course, a heavy-handed approach is not just a modern-day idea. Paul observed this type of parenting […]
What is a Man Sexually (Part 4)
Did you know that raising boys isn’t the goal of parenthood? Indeed, they come out as boys, but we are ultimately raising men. Men who, according to Scripture, are designed to leave their homes and begin families of their own. Sadly, the age of first marriages is rising in our culture. People are waiting longer […]
What is a Man Spiritually (Part 3)
Many in our world today would have us believe that all masculinity is toxic masculinity. I will not argue that we can easily make an incredibly simplified and sweeping list of things men can struggle with. We can be overly strong and domineering. We can be hardheaded and bullish. We can wrestle at times with […]
What is a Man Physically (Part 2)
While the world would have us believe that gender is a cultural construct individuals are forced into, Scripture reveals gender was God’s idea. And gender, whether we are male or female, is both determined and fixed by God. Only twenty-seven verses into the first book of the Bible, we read, “So God created man in […]
What is a Man (Part 1): Introduction
There is no shortage of messages in our world today on the topic of manhood and masculinity. On one end of the spectrum, we have those who are trying to erase masculinity and replace it with femininity. On the other end is a worldly definition of what a “real man” is that celebrates the worst […]
How do we put our children in the best possible position to know Christ?
George Barna says in his book, Transforming Children Into Spiritual Champions, “The greatest hope for the local church is raising godly children.”1 I love and believe this quote. But, as Christian parents tasked with this important task, how do we raise godly children? We must first recognize that there is a dramatic difference between being […]
What is a Woman Relationally (Part 7)
During this series, we have asked and answered questions concerning what a woman is according to God’s Word. We have looked to Scripture because, as followers of Jesus, we believe that God is the absolute authority on all things that are good and true, and we believe He has recorded these things in His Word. […]
What is a Woman Missionally (Part 6)
As we have seen throughout this series, womanhood and femininity are, without a doubt, under attack. But this issue is not confined only to a lost and dying world. Extremes concerning women exist even within the imperfections of the church. One liberal theology wants to go along with the world’s social agenda of completely erasing […]