Three Reasons Why Discipling Men Should Be A Priority
With each generation, we see a widening gap between men following Christ and men following culture. Here are three reasons why discipling men should be a priority for all guys who follow Christ. 1. Jesus told us to. Let’s not gloss over the importance of the Great Commission found in Matthew 28:18-20 and its implications […]
LifeWay Men Recommends: 3 Studies To Do With Your Wife
As men, we’re called to lead our wives in the Word of God (Eph 5:26). Carrying the weight of that responsibility is not for the faint of heart. But men, God never calls us to something that he does not equip us for. That’s why we want to help. Here are 3 easy-to-lead Bible studies […]
One Success Story
Discipling men can be a daunting challenge, but it is one of the most important tasks of the church. Pastor Mark Gainey shares one success story of discipling men at Deerfoot Baptist Church in Trussville. I met Cody a year and a half ago. My daughter had become friends with his stepdaughter and invited her […]
These Four Things Took Down 246 Ministers
The more I speak with men about discipleship, the more convinced I am of the importance of personal accountability. Recently I came across these thoughts from Johnny Hunt in his book Demolishing Strongholds, which he has given permission for me to share with you. Steve told me about a study that “Prof” had done regarding 246 […]
4 Fitness Tips for Normal Guys
One of my family’s favorite things to do at the end of each summer is to look back over pictures from our summer vacation. A few years ago, my family was looking through some images from our vacation at the beach. The images of me actually surprised me. When I was young, I never struggled with […]
One Step at a Time
Recently I got to be part of a team of ministers that returned to Guatemala for a third time to provide ministry training for student pastors. These Guatemalan leaders are a true joy to be around and invest in! This year our team tried something new on our free day — hiking a volcano. Guatemala […]
Feeling ineffective and unproductive?
WWE referees, warts, and Chick-fil-A gift cards on Sunday – do you know what these have in common? They’re all pretty useless, for the most part! (I’m sure the refs serve a purpose at times.) In my opinion “useless” is one of the worst things a person could be labeled as. No one wants to […]
What Do You Think When You Hear Men’s Ministry?
What do you think of when you hear “men’s ministry”? Chainsaws? Hunting? Wild game suppers? If you’re like me when I hear someone mention “men’s ministry” one of the first things that comes to mind is the kitchen and fellowship hall at New Bethel Baptist in my hometown, Jasper, AL. This is where we had […]
