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IN MY OWN LIFE:CHASING: WORDLY APPROVAL MATERIAL POSSESSIONS STATUS & NOTORIETY FLESHLY DESIRESSTRIVING: MAN OF INTEGRITY GODLINESS HONOR & SERVE GOD'S PEOPLE TO ADVANCE THE KINGDOM REFLECT JESUS 5-H GUIDE TO TRUE PURPOSEHABITSLet me study and stand for discipline, and all the ways of worship, out of love for Christ; and to show my thankfulness; to seek and know his will from love, to hold it in love, and daily to care for and keep this state of heart. “But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him.” John 4:23 “Therefore let us be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, and thus let us offer to God acceptable worship, with reverence and awe,”. Hebrews 12:28 HEARTThou hast led me to place all my nature and happiness in oneness with Christ, in having heart and mind centered only on him, in being like him in communicating good to others; This is my heaven on earth.”But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,” Galatians 5:22 “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.” Romans 15:13 HUSTLEHere, it is my duty to be as Christ in this world, to do what he would do, to live as he would live, to walk in love and meekness; then would he be known, then would I have peace in death. “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.” Ephesians 2:10 “As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace:” 1 Peter 4:10 HOLY HUMILITY May I be equally convinced of the guilt and pollution of sin, feel my need of a prince and saviour, implore of him repentance as well as forgiveness, love holiness, and be pure in heart, have the mind of Jesus, and tread in his steps.“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” 1 John 1:9 “Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, since it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.”” 1 Peter 1:13-16HUMANITYHelp me to guide my affections with discretion, to owe no man anything, to be able to give to him that needeth, to feel it my duty and pleasure to be merciful and forgiving, to show to the world the likeness of Jesus. “Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.” Ephesians 4:32 “Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.” Hebrews 13:2
Lord, use me as thou wilt, Do with me what thou wilt; Promote thy cause, let thy kingdom come,Let thy blessed interest be advanced in this world!O do thou bring in great numbers to Jesus! Let me see that glorious day, and give me to grasp for multitudes of souls; Let me be willing to die to that end; While I live let me labour for thee to the utmost of my strength, Spending time profitably in this work, both in health and in weakness. It is thy cause and kingdom I long for, not my own. WHAT PREVENTS RISK TAKING?BARRIERS TO ENTRYFEAR OF FAILURE & LOSSFEAR OF UNKNOWNLACK VISION & TARGETED MISSION “Where there is no vision, the people perish; but happy is he who keeps the teaching.”Proverbs 29:18 WHY PEOPLE LACK PASSION FOR PURSUIT?APATHYCOMPLACENCY & LAZINESSDEFEATED & DEFLATED BY PAST“The way of a sluggard is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a level highway.”Proverbs 15:19 HONEST SELF-ASSESSMENT PURPOSEWHAT DEFINES YOUWHAT FULFILLS YOUWHAT DRIVES YOUPERSPECTIVE WHO'S MOST IMPORTANT WHO'S MOST IMPACTED WHO'S MOST EMPOWEREDPLANHOW IS GOD HONOREDHOW ARE PEOPLE SERVEDHOW DOES IT EXPAND KINGDOMSTEPS TO PURPOSEFUL SOVEREIGNTY 1. Don't Just Wait—Take Action2. Work Hard and Be Bold3. Don't Be Ashamed to Pursue What You Want4. God Blesses Those Who Take Initiative1. Don't Just Wait—Take Action • James 2:17 – “So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.” • Proverbs 14:23 – “In all toil there is profit, but mere talk tends only to poverty.” • Ecclesiastes 11:4 – “He who observes the wind will not sow, and he who regards the clouds will not reap.”→ If you wait for the perfect conditions, you'll never act.2. Work Hard and Be Bold • Colossians 3:23-24 – “Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ.” • Proverbs 10:4 – “A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.” • 2 Thessalonians 3:10 – “If anyone is not willing to work, let him not eat.”3. Don't Be Ashamed to Pursue What You Want • Joshua 1:9 – “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” • Romans 1:16 – “For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes.” • 2 Timothy 1:7 – “For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.”4. God Blesses Those Who Take Initiative • Matthew 7:7-8 – “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened.” • Deuteronomy 8:18 – “You shall remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you power to get wealth, that he may confirm his covenant that he swore to your fathers, as it is this day.”
Letter to the church at Laodicea:“‘I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were either cold or hot! So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth. For you say, I am rich, I have prospered, and I need nothing, not realizing that you are wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked.”Revelation 3:15-17EXCERPTS FROM THE VALLEY OF VISION:WAVE HIM OFFMay I never fall into the tempers and vanities, the sensuality and folly of the present world! It is a place of inexpressible sorrow, a vast empty nothingness; Time is a moment, a vapour, and all its enjoyments are empty bubbles, fleeting blasts of wind, from which nothing satisfactory can be derived; Give me grace always to keep in covenant with thee, and to reject as delusion a great name here or hereafter, together with all sinful pleasures or profits.“Ya I will get to it later”“Things are going well and I'm a self made man”“Jesus is fine for some people but not right now”“I'm a good person”“I'm gonna get mine”WELCOME HIMMost men seem to live for themselves, without much or any regard for thy glory, or for the good of others; They earnestly desire and eagerly pursue the riches, honours, pleasures of this life, as if they supposed that wealth, greatness, mer could make their immortal souls happy; But, alas, what false delusive dreams are these!“I'm open to the teachings in scripture”“I'm receptive to the ‘stories' in the Bible”“I'm saved and going to heaven”“I go to church”“I own a bible”“I believe Jesus is God”“I give money to charity”WORSHIP HIMLord of all being, There is one thing that deserves my greatest care, that calls forth my ardent desires, That is, that I may answer the great end for which I am made to glorify thee who hast given me being, and to do all the good I can for my fellow men; life is not worth having if it be not improved for this noble purpose.“I'm a sinner needing Jesus daily”“I'm nothing without Jesus and the work of the Holy Spirit in me”“I'm sold out to living for Him by serving His Kingdom”“I'm a broken, repentant follower of Christ”“He is worthy of my honor, adoration, and worship”
Ed holds multiple degrees, including a Bachelor of Science in Church Ministries from Clearwater Christian College, Clearwater, Florida, a Master's in Religious Education from Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary in Memphis, Tennessee, a Master's in Divinity, and a Doctorate of Ministry in Pulpit Communication from Trinity Theological Seminary in Newburgh, Indiana. He is also the author of several books, aimed at equipping and challenging readers to look more like Jesus.https://ednewton.com/BACKGROUND BEST AND WORST PART OF CHILDHOOD PERCEPTION OF GOD AS TEENAGER? WHEN AND WHY FAITH OWNERSHIP? WHAT CAREER IF NOT MINISTRY? MOMENT YOU KNEW CALLED TO PASTOR CHURCH? BURDEN YOU CARRY FOR MEN TODAY? WHAT DO YOU WISH SOMEONE WOULDVE TOLD YOU ABOUT VOCATIONAL MINISTRY CAUTION TO YOUNG PASTORS?CULTURE CHURCH DOWNSTREAM FROM CULTURE : HOW TO SHIFT? TEACHING POLARIZING TOPICS FROM PULPIT MOST DIVISIVE ISSUE TODAY? PUBLIC PERCEPTION OF LITTLE C CHURCH?? IMPACT AND IMAGE LAST 5 YEARS IN AMERICA? MOST CONCERNS YOU MOST ENCOURAGED BYBUILDING LEADERS MEN: 1 COR 16:13 “Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.” WHAT DOES CBC DO TO ATTRACT AND BUILD MEN? DISCIPLESHIP | KEY TO TRAINING UP LEADERS 2 TIM 2:2 WHAT IS A BARRIER TO BOLDNESS IN LEADERSHIP? WHAT IS A RISK WORTH TAKING IN SPIRITUAL LIFE?BOOK: WHY NOT YOU?RELEASE NOV 2025 WHY NOW AND WHY YOU? WHAT WILL RESONATE MOST? PERSONAL WHERE THIS MOST APPLIED IN LIFE? WHY PEOPLE BELIEVE LIES ABOUT THEMSELVES MORE THAN GOD'S WORD ABOUT THEM?
DEALING WITH FEAR:You've heard death is part of life. Fear is part of faithNEVER TOO HIGH OR TOO LOWEXPECT THE UNEXPECTED NOTHING IS EVER AS BAD AS IT SEEMSANALYSIS PARALYSIS HUNG UP ON HYPOTHETICALS 3 LESSONS FOR LEANING IN:MIGHT SURPRISE MYSELF“And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.” Philippians 1:6 GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES GOD SHOWS UP AND SHOWS OFF““Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us,”Ephesians 3:20 GOD DOING A NEW THINGFAITH GROWSCOST OF DOING BUSINESS FEAR IS EXPECTED AND ACCEPTEDFRANKIE FEARTRIALS INEVITABLE “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds,”. James 1:2
Bill Simmons is President and CEO of American Leprosy Missions (soon to be Hope Rises International), part of his two-decade journey leading national and international organizations. Bill brings deep insight to the intersection of organizational leadership and spiritual formation, and is currently pursuing post-graduate studies in spiritual formation at Gordon Conwell Seminary. Bill holds a BA from the University of Tennessee. Bill and his wife Cindi live in Greenville, SC.BOOK The Way of Interruption: Spiritual Practice for Organizational Life WHY NOW AND WHAT'S THE GOAL? IF YOU WERE A CRITIC: WHAT COULD BE A MISCONCEPTION OF THE BOOK? WHAT MIGHT BE A COMMON CONCERN ABOUT THE PSALTER GUIDE? MAIN CONCEPT? FAIR ASSESSMENT? ORGANIZATIONS MAKE ROOM FOR GOD: INTENTIONAL STRUCTURED TIMES OF MARGIN THROUGHOUT THE DAY TO CORPORATELY INVITE GOD INTO THE SPACE. WHAT WOULD YOU ADD? WHAT VALUE HAVE YOU SEEN?3 PRACTICES FROM BOOK1. Pause: Remove distractions. Breathe—deeply, slowly, and silently (for 30 seconds to 3 minutes). While you pause and breathe, take every thought captive. While you pause and breathe, recollect yourself.2. Psalms: Turn to the Psalm selected for the day in this book's included Psalter guide. Read the Psalm together as a prayer.3. Pray: If you feel led to pray in your own words, choose a word, image, or phrase from the day's Psalm; build your prayer around it, letting it nest in your heart and spill out into your work. Ask God to shape your work and pray for that work that it might be a part of God's Kingdom come.LITURGIES DEFINE EXPLAIN BENEFITS EXPLAIN APPLICATION CHALLENGES FOR IMPLEMENTING THIS MODEL IN AN ORGANIZATION? CATEGORICAL TARGETED PRAYER THAT DIRECTLY ALIGNS WITH A PASSAGE OF SCRIPTURE LITERAL PLUG N PLAY OF BIBLE INTO REAL LIFE SCENARIOS WHAT DOES A WIN LOOK LIKE FOR THIS BOOK?
3 STEPS TO SETTLE YOUR SPIRITPURPOSEWHAT DEFINES YOUWHAT FULFILLS YOUWHAT DRIVES YOUPERSPECTIVE WHO'S MOST IMPORTANT WHO'S MOST IMPACTED WHO'S MOST EMPOWEREDPLANHOW IS GOD HONOREDHOW ARE PEOPLE SERVEDHOW DOES IT EXPAND KINGDOM
Sawyer Products is a leader in outdoor solutions and gives away 90% of its annual profits. Over the last 10 years, Sawyer has impacted more than 28 million lives worldwide by providing clean water access WHAT IS THE KEY TO YOUR SUCCESSWHAT DIFFERENTIATES YOUR PRODUCTS BOOKSAWYER THINKWHAT INSPIRED YOU TO START YOUR COMPANY?EXPLAIN THE PREMISE OF THE BOOKWhat motivated you to write Sawyer Think?Who do you believe will benefit from the principles in Sawyer Think?WHAT DO PEOPLE NEED TO CONSIDER MOST WHEN establishing a company?DISCUSS Creative Destruction What are some historic examples of it and why should business ownersand marketers understand this concept and human behavior?What are the three pieces of advice you have for entrepreneurs when it comes to financing their businesses?Can you explain Math Trap and its impact on making good business decisions?You use a tool called the Decision Matrix. What is it and how has it impacted Sawyer's business?Who should be included in a business' Circle of Customers?How does thinking in terms of “service” and not “products ” lead to customer loyalty?How do you turn customers into partners?It's been said that nearly half of all business fail. How can leaders protect their business for future growth?How did the Incremental Variable Cost principle result in the Sawyer Mini and lead to a major disruption in the market?How has future thinking helped Sawyer remain profitable and how can other leaders implement this concept?What started your passion for clean water access?What one piece of advice do you have for aspiring entrepreneursor business owners?
JESUS BIRTH, LIFE, DEATH & RESURRECTION GROWTH THRU RESISTANCE PURPOSE THRU PAIN“This is he who came by water and blood—Jesus Christ; not by the water only but by the water and the blood. And the Spirit is the one who testifies,because the Spirit is the truth.”1 John 5:6 “Indeed, Under the law almost everything is purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins.”Hebrews 9:22 “But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.”Ephesians 2:13 JOHN 3:16THE WAY TO GODRESCUED FROM HELLSEALED IN HEAVEN'S ETERNITYCONNECTION IN COMMUNION (Holy Spirit)HOPE THRU PERSECUTION TAKE HEARTVICTORY = TESTIMONY + BLOOD OF THE LAMBMORE THAN CONQUERSARMOR FOR WARABUNDANT LIFEEPH 62 COR 10:3REDEMPTION THRU SINESCAPE TEMPTATION REPENTANCE = FORGIVENESS
SUPER BOWL CHAMP WITH 2002 New England PatriotsDECADE IN MORTGAGE AND REAL ESTATE BUSINESSRESULTS COACHNEW BOOKGAME CHANGERWHY THIS BOOK?WHY NOW?MOST PROUD OF?WHAT ARE A COUPLE THINGS THAT CAN POSITIVELY IMPACT THE COURSE OF SOMEONE's DIRECTION?WHO DID YOU HAVE IN MIND?WHAT ABOUT YOUR RESULTS COACHING FLIPS THE SWITCH FOR PEOPLE?FATHERS AND SONSHOW MUCH OF YOUR RESULTS COACHING BLEEDS INTO PARENTING?WHAT WOULD YOUR SONS SAY ABOUT YOUR LEADERSHIP?RIGHTS OF PASSAGEWHAT CAN DADS DO TO CHANGE THE COURSE OF YOUNG MEN IN OUR NATION?
DIE TO PASSIVITY DENIAL OF ENEMYLUKE WARM CHRISTIAN““‘I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were either cold or hot! So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth.”Revelation 3:15-16 “Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.”1 Corinthians 16:13 DIE TO THE WORLDACCEPTANCE VALIDATION SUCCESS“If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you.”John 15:19 “For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul?”Mark 8:36 DIE TO PASTUNFORGIVENESSPAIN & TRAUMAFAILURE“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.”2 Corinthians 5:17 ““Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.”Isaiah 43:18-19 DIE TO SELFFLESHPRIDE“I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.”Galatians 2:20 “Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.”Matthew 10:39
BACKGROUND MASTERS & DOCTORATE4 DECADES IN MINISTRY CURRENTLY EXEC DIR OF CHURCH LEADERSHIP AND MULTIPLICATION AT FELLOWSHIP OF EVANGELICAL CHURCHES.AUTHOR OF BOOK: THE HONEST GUIDE TO CHURCH PLANTINGGOAL OF BOOKWHO DID YOU HAVE IN MIND?WHY NOWHOPE FOR A TAKEAWAY FOR READERS?CALL TO ACTIONWHY IS THIS BOOK UNIQUE?TRUST : WHY IMPORTANT BEDROCK OF ACTIVATING THIS CONCEPT VALUE OF COMMUNITYStrong social connections are linked to a longer lifespan.A strong sense of community belonging is associated with better mental health outcomes.WHEN DID WE SEE A SHIFT AWAY FROM THIS PARADIGM?CHALLENGES TO RETURNING TO A CULTURE OF COMMUNITY?ONLINE COMMUNITY RISK OF ONLINE VS IN PERSON?SUPPLEMENTAL BUT SHOULDN'T BE PRIMARY?SOME IS BETTER THAN NONE?STATSGEN Z: ** RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION NOT SPECIFIEDMORE THAN HALF SAY THEY'RE MORE LIKELY TO CONNECT IN AN ONLINE COMMUNITY & SAY EASIER TO SHARE INTERESTSMEN & WOMENDIFFERENT WAYS OF CONNECTION WOMEN ARE EYE TO EYEMEN ARE SHOULDER TO SHOULDER HOW DOES THIS BOOK MINISTER TO MEN?CHURCHES STRUGGLE WITH BUILDING A THRIVING MEN'S MINISTRY??CHURCH DYNAMICSHOW MIGHT NEGATIVE PAST CHURCH EXPERIENCE AFFECT GOING BEYOND SUPERFICIAL?MEGA CHURCH | SIZE OF CHURCH IS A BARRIER TO ENTRY FOR DEEP CONNECTION?OTHER FACTORS OF CHURCH DYNAMICS AFFECTING OUR WILLINGNESS TO BE TRANSPARENT?BOOK MECHANICSUNPACK Level 3 honesty How can churches create environments where people feel free to be real?UNPACK gloriously ruined" once they experience true soul-level community.https://tombennardo.com/
WE ALL NEED TO STAND UP AND PUT OURSELVES ON NOTICE OF THIS “CHRISTIAN” STIGMANICE GUY NUANCEPLEATS AND PLEASANTRIESPRESSED AND PATRONIZING DIFFERENCES APATHY VS AGGRESSION CONTENTMENT VS CONVICTION CONFORMITY VS CALL OUT FEAR VS FERVOR AMBASSADORSHIP REPRESENTS OR PROMOTES A BODY OR ENTITY 3 TIPS FOR TRIAGEWHO IS LORD COMPARTMENTALIZE SIN SIN WITHOUT REPENTANCE SELF-INDULGENCE OVER SPIRIT LEADWHY DO IT SOCIETAL ACCEPTANCE CHECKS A BOX SPIRITUAL SLOT MACHINEWHERE IS THE EVIDENCE HEART CONDITION FRUIT DOESN'T REFLECT THE VINE TWO WORLDS - M-Sat REMEDY SOLD OUT WORSHIP SOLD OUT SERVICE SOLD OUT DAILY DEATH
MTNTOUGH was founded by Dustin Diefenderfer, a man who traded the corporate world for a path of purpose, hard work, and outdoor adventure. After entering the corporate world, Dustin and his wife made a bold decision to quit their jobs and move to Uganda, where they became Christian missionaries ran an orphanage for 240 children. In Uganda, Dustin's days were filled with farming, teaching, and staying physically active—an experience that deepened his connection to hard work and physical fitness. Upon returning to Montana to start a family, Dustin was determined to pursue a life that merged his love for the outdoors, physical fitness, and meaningful work, leading to the creation of MTNTOUGH. His mission was clear: to develop fitness programs that build not only physical strength but also the mental toughness, and spiritual resilience needed to thrive in every day life and the toughest back country challenges.TOPICS:FAITHFAITH JOURNEYHOW MISSIONARY IN UGANDA?MOST REWARDING?HOW INCORPORATE INTO MTN TOUGH PROGRAMS?MINDSETGRADE MENTAL TOUGHNESS IN MEN TODAYREASON FOR GRADE?HOW TO IMPROVE?BARRIERS TO MENTAL RESILIENCE?FITNESS & STRENGTHWHAT INSPIRED THIS PLATFORM?UNIQUENESS OF MTN TOUGH PROGRAMS?PLANS AND VISION FOR EXPANSION?EVENT 2025BOOK YOUR SPOT AT TOUGHFEST JUNE 13https://mtntough.com/pages/mtntough-events
“Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me.”2 Corinthians 12:9 GET YOUR MIND RIGHT: LESS OF ME | MORE OF HIM WHEN I'M LOWER | HE IS LIFTED IN MY HUMILITY | HE IS PROUD WHEN I'M BROKEN | HE BUILDS I'M A SINNER | HE'S A SAVIOR IN MY WEAKNESS | HIS STRENGTH ABOUNDSWHAT THIS EPISODE IS NOT LICENSE FOR PITY HALL PASS FOR VICTIMHOOD BADGE OF HONOR FOR YOUR SUFFERING 5 WAYS TO SECURE GOD'S BLESSING * REALIZE YOUR NEED DIE TO SELF DAILY * REALIZE THEIR NEED CURATE COMPASSION * REMEMBER HIS SACRIFICE HIS COST/OUR COST * RESPOND WITH GRATITUDE PRAYER & PRAISE * REFLECT RIGHTEOUSNESS HATE WHAT HE HATES & LOVE WHAT HE LOVES
PASTOR https://www.terryasmith.com/ MORE THAN 3 DECADES NYC METRO AREA CO-FOUNDER OF MOVEMENT.ORG WHAT SHOULD WE KNOW ABOUT PASTORING A CHURCH IN NYC?WHAT IS ONE MYTH ABOUT THE BIG APPLE?BACKGROUNDCHILDHOODRELATIONSHIP WITH FATHER FAITH OWNERSHIP FIRST GLIMPSE OF TRUE LEADERSHIP BOOK THE HOSPITABLE LEADER DISCUSS QUOTE: Successful leaders today don't dictate; they invite. They don't dismiss; they welcome. They don't neglect; they care. Now more than ever we must pay attention to the soft side of leadership if we want hard results. As leaders--from parents to CEOs--we must learn gracious leadership to truly, positively, change our spheres of influence.“The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.”Numbers 6:24-26 BOOKS: THE LORD BLESS YOU LIVE 10 THE HOSPITABLE LEADER THE LORD GIVE YOU PEACE RELEASE THIS MONTH MOST ENLIGHTENING ASPECT OF WRITING THIS BOOK? WHAT GOD REVEALED TO YOU THRU PROCESSPEACETIME IN YOUR LIFE WHERE PEACE WAS MOST ABSENT?WHEN DID PEACE BECOME REAL AND HOW DID YOU GET THERE?DISCUSS SHALOM VS COMMON PEACE WE ARE FAMILIAR WITH SHALOM= SPIRITUAL CERTAINTY | PEACE= CIRCUMSTANTIAL COMFORTPEOPLE HUNGER FOR IT WORLD OF ANXIETY & DEPRESSION - SSRIs WHAT IS YOUR HOPE FOR PEOPLE WHO READ THIS BOOK?DISCUSS THE 4 SECTIONS AND THEIR PURPOSEFUL PROGRESSION FLOURISH | CULTIVATE | HARMONIZE | INCREASEhttps://www.terryasmith.com/
SIMPLE BREAKDOWNLORDS PRAYERPSALM 23CONVERSATIONALGRATITUDE BEFORE PETITIONAVAILABLE HEARTWILLING SPIRIT HUMBLE AND REPENTANTCOMPARTMENTALIZATION BEGIN THE DAY | FAMILYMID DAY | 2-MIN DRILL | CIRCUMSTANTIAL & RELATIONALEND | CORPORATE WITH FAMILYFUNDAMENTALS3 KEYS TO A SIMPLE PRAYER LIFEMY ROLE IN CHRISTMOLD & SHAPE METHEIR CAPABLE VESSEL OF SECURITY & PROTECTION COMPETENT AND CONSISTENT PROVIDERGRACE & TRUTH | FIRM & FAIRAN INTERCESSORMY REFLECTION OF CHRISTMAN GROWING SPIRITUALLY LORD HELP ME MAGNIFY YOUR WORD AND YOUR WAYS IN MY LIFE WARRIOR AGAINST AN ENEMY HELP ME HONOR THE CROSS IN MY DAILY OBEDIENCE HELP HAVE A SERVANT'S HEART OF GRACE, LOVE AND PATIENCESUPPLICATION & PETITIONFOR THEIR FUTUREFOR THEIR FRIENDSFOR THEIR SPOUSEFOR THEIR SPIRITUAL HEALTH AND GROWTHAGAINST EVIL AND DARKNESS
BACKGROUND VOCATION: WHAT KEEPS TGE LIGHTS ON? SECURITY CONTRACTOR FOURTH WATCH MINISTRY & FIFTH HORSEMAN FAITH JOURNEY & GROWTHTODAY'S CHURCHIn a world where it seems like the local church has devolved from the bride of Christ to the business of influencers More in the business of cultural relevance than imputed righteousnesWHAT should be THE GOAL OF TODAY'S LITTLE C CHURCHWARFAREWHAT WAS THE WAKE-UP CALL THAT GOT YOUR ATTENTION FOR TAKING SPIRITUAL WARFARE SERIOUSLY?QUOTE: “WE NEED TO BE SO FAMILIAR WITH KINGDOM OF DARKNESS AND ITS DESIRE TO DESTROY US THAT WE ARE BORED WHEN THE ENEMY SHOWS UP”HOW DO YOU STAY UN-IMPRESSED BY POWERS OF DARKNESS IN YOUR LIFE?VIGILANCE: DEFINEDkeeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties “Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.” 1 Corinthians 16:13 DISTRACTION BY DEVICE BY DESIGN “BUSY AND ASPIRATIONAL” HOW DO WE BREAK THE CYCLE?
P-E-A-C-EP-HILIPPIANS“do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”Philippians 4:6-7E-PHESIANS“I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.”Ephesians 4:1-3 A-CTS“So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace and was being built up. And walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it multiplied.”Acts 9:31 C-ORINTHIANS“All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort. He comforts us in all ouR troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us. For the more we suffer for Christ, the more God will shower us with his comfort through Christ.”2 Corinthians 1:3-5E-PHESIANS“For he himself is our peace, who has made us both one and has broken down in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility by abolishing the law of commandments expressed in ordinances, that he might create in himself one new man in place of the two, so making peace, and might reconcile us both to God in one body through the cross, thereby killing the hostility.”Ephesians 2:14-16
**** POWERFUL PRAYER AND MOVE OF THE SPIRIT AT THE END ****What are some ways that God surprised or impressed you in 2024? BIGGEST CHALLENGE YOU OVERCAME IN 2024?MOST ENCOURAGED BY SO FAR BY NEW ADMINISTRATION IN D.C.?CAUTION TO AMERICANS?RISK OF BEING TOO INVESTED IN TRUMP?When you speak in public - What about your message most resonates with your audience? Pain Forgiveness Vision and purpose Spiritual awakeningKEYS TO THE CONVERSATION: FREEDOM IN FORGIVENESS RESIST LIES WITH TRUTH UNDERSTAND THE GOODNESS OF THE ONE TRUE GOD SERVE DURING DARKEST MOMENTS FOGGY STANDARDS WITHIN THE AMERICAN CHURCH COMFORT IS RESERVED FOR THE DYING DEVELOP A RYTHM OF BATTLE DURING SPIRITUAL WARFARE PUNCH THE DEVIL IN THE MOUTH BY EXEMPLIFYING JESUSWHAT'S YOUR BIGGEST OPPORTUNITY FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH? MOST CHALLENGING ABOUT THE CHRISTIAN LIFE?You mentioned in an interview that the last three or four years have been very difficult. What can you tell us about that journey and what was key in sustaining a healthy mindset through it?What are barriers to emotional and psychological freedom that most Christian men struggle with?IDENTITYCulture has convinced us that chasing validation and material possessions creates fulfillment.FIND ADAM:https://www.liveunconquered.org/
“I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.”Ephesians 4:1-3 “Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor.”Romans 12:10 “For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ. For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—Jews or Greeks, slaves or free—and all were made to drink of one Spirit.”1 Corinthians 12:12-13 “Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind.”1 Peter 3:8 3 SECRETS TO SAVING OUR SOCIETYCOMMON FOUNDATION MORAL COMPASS BIBLICAL VIRTUESCOMMON ENEMY RESISTING EVIL CALLING OUT WRONGCOMMON BATTLE HEARTS & MINDS OF NEDT GENERATION UNIFIED PURPOSE
BACKGROUND CHILDHOOD HEROES RELATIONSHIP WITH DAD VIEW OF LEADERSHIP FAITH JOURNEY VOCATION & PROFESSION MEDICAL SALES INDUSTRY MANHOOD WHERE ARE MEN LACKING? MESSAGE TO CHRISTIAN MEN WISH SOMEONE WOULD HAVE TOLD YOU AS NEW CHRISTIAN? FOUNDATION FOR GROWTH BALANCING FAITH IN SECULAR WORKPLACE MESSAGE TO YOUNG WARRIORS | NEXT GENERATION COACHING PROGRAMS WHY CREATE COACHING PLATFORM SATURATED SPACE | HOW IS YOUR PROGRAM NICHED OR UNIQUE? COACHING PILLARS THAT LAND MOST WITH MEN? SCALING THE COACHING: PIVOT PLANS & EXPANSION VISION?https://www.ericwilsoncoaching.com/
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1 RESILIENCE THRU DIFFICULTY “Not only so, but we also boast in tribulation, knowing that tribulation produces patience, patience produces character, and character produces hope.”Romans 5:3-4 “We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed;”2 Corinthians 4:8-9 2 JOY & GRATITUDE IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES “I have spoken these things to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full.” John 15:11 “give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” 1 Thessalonians 5:18 3 EXPECTANCY OF GOD'S GOODNESS “I believe I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.” Psalms 27:13 “Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us,”Ephesians 3:20 4 KNOWLEDGE IN NEW SKILLS ““Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.” Isaiah 43:18-19 “An intelligent heart acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.” Proverbs 18:15 5 CONTINUOUS PRAYER “You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart.” Jeremiah 29:13 “Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.” Romans 12:12 6 REFRESHMENT & ALIGNMENT “For I satiate the weary souls and I replenish every languishing soul.” Jeremiah 31:25 “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be given to you.” Matthew 6:33 7 GRACE, PATIENCE, & MERCY “Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor.” Romans 12:10 “Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive.” Colossians 3:12-13 8 SHREWD STEWARDSHIP “As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace:”1 Peter 4:10 “Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.” 1 Corinthians 4:2 9 CONNECTION “Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up!” Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 “Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.” John 15:13 10 TEMPLE TRAINING “Do you not know that you are God's temple and that God's Spirit dwells in you? If anyone destroys God's temple, God will destroy him. For God's temple is holy, and you are that temple.” 1 Corinthians 3:16-17 “But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.” 1 Corinthians 9:27
Matt Vincent is a traveling strength athlete, two-time Highland Games World Champion, and founder of HVIII Brand Goods. Through his travels, Matt was lucky enough to spend time with exceptional people chasing strength, fulfillment, and personal growth in every imaginable way. He's an author, speaker, and straight shooter. https://www.notdeadyet.com WE DISCUSS: SELF-DISCOVERY SELF-IDENTITY MONK OR MF'ER FAITH & SPIRITUALITY DADS & MENTORS MEN'S FORGE EVENT PAST TRAUMA MAXIMIZE MOMENTS
OVERARCHING THEME VERSE “But seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” Matthew 6:33 1 PEACE “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.” John 14:27 2 COURAGE “Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.” Deuteronomy 31:6 3 HEALING “Behold, I will bring to it health and healing, and I will heal them and reveal to them abundance of prosperity and security.” Jeremiah 33:6 4 HUMILITY “But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.” 2 Corinthians 12:9 5 STRENGTH “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.” Ephesians 6:10-11 6 SECURITY “the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.” Numbers 6:25-26 7 HOPE “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.” Romans 15:13 8 BATTLE “We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ,” 2 Corinthians 10:5 9 ENCOURAGEMENT “And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28 10 TRUST “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6
Connor is the founder of Man Talks training program, which exists to be of service to men who seek it, a place for training for men who are looking to expand and deepen their sense of self-leadership. To help men continue their journey and exploration in the realms of mental clarity, relational communication, and actualizing their potential. We will give you the support you need to face your unique inner obstacles and use them to propel you forward rather than hold you back. But none of it is easy, and it's not meant to be, so be ready to show up to the mat 100%. A key element of the ManTalks philosophy is that we focus on causes, not symptoms. FOLLOW CONNOR AND PURCHASE HIS RESOURCES: https://mantalks.com/about/ BACKGROUND DESCRIBE HOME LIFE AND CHILDHOOD WHAT SIGNIFICANT MOMENTS OF EARLY YEARS THAT YOU MOST REMEMBER POS/NEG? WHAT/WHO HAS SHAPED YOUR IDENTITY MOST QUALITIES OF MEN YOU ADMIRED AS A TEENAGER FAITH: BODY SOUL SPIRIT WHERE DO YOU STAND ON SPIRITUAL STRENGTH & HOW DO YOU CULTIVATE IT? QUOTE: too many men have traded their sovereignty, self-determination, and masculinity for comfort and validation. CDC article 2024 45% MEN ARE OBESE : ALMOST HALF MEN AVOID HARD THINGS WHAT ELSE CONTRIBUTES TO MEN ABDICATING THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES STRONG MEN CREATED GOOD TIMES WHICH PRODUCED WEAK MEN : IS IT A CATCH 22 PARADOX: WE STRIVE TO SUCCEED AND BUILD A COMFORTABLE LIFE WHICH LEADS TO PEOPE VALIDATING US. UNPACK WHAT IS REQUIRED TO RIGHT THE SHIP? HOW DOES YOUR COACHING FRAMEWORK ADDRESS DEFICIENCIES IN MAN'S ABILITY TO BECOME MORE SOVEREIGN AND MASCULINE? PERSONAL JOURNEY: QUOTE: Suck It Up. Stuff It Down. Pour A Bottle Of Whiskey Over The Top. Rinse And Repeat Until Sufficiently Numbed WHAT WAS YOUR DEFINING MOMENT OF CORRECTION? BOOK: RELEASED JAN 2023 Men's Work: A Practical Guide to Face Your Darkness, End Self-Sabotage, and Find Freedom TWO YEARS REMOVED FROM RELEASE: WHAT'S BEEN THE MOST EVIDENCE IT WAS WORTH IT? SUBTITLE: SOUNDS LIKE THE ORDER OF THESE WAS INTENTIONAL : EXPLAIN WHY THESE 3 STEPS WHAT DARKNESS DID YOU FACE? HOW DID YOU SELF-SABOTAGE? WHAT DOES FREEDOM LOOK LIKE FOR YOU? TOOLS & EXERCISES FOR: GAINING CONTROL OVER FUTURE SQUASHING REGRET RELATIONSHIP SKILLS CONFRONTING PAST PAIN OR TRAUMA
WE ARE ALL IN SALES IF WE AGREE: SALES IS INFLUENCE SALES IS THE TRANSFER OF PASSION SALES IS CREATING NEW HABITS SALES IS IDENTIFYING & SERVING NEEDS SALES IS IMPACTING BEHAVIORAL CHANGE SALES INVOLVES MORE THAN JUST THE DECISION MAKER OR CHECK WRITER: MULTIPLE TOUCH POINTS FOR INFLUENCE WHERE: WORK: CO-WORKERS, BOSS & CLIENTS HOME: WIFE & KIDS CHURCH OR COMMUNITY 10 WAYS TO DRIVE INFLUENCE: THEY HAVE TO VIEW YOU AS GENUINELY INTERESTED IN SERVING “even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Matthew 20:28 THEY HAVE TO SEE YOUR OFFERING AS VALUABLE “Take my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold,” Proverbs 8:10 THEY HAVE TO TRUST YOUR MOTIVES AND INTENTIONS “But above all, my brothers, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or by any other oath, but let your “yes” be yes and your “no” be no, so that you may not fall under condemnation.” James 5:12 SUBTLE HUMOR & HUMILITY ARE A SUPER POWER “Anxiety in a man's heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad.” Proverbs 12:25 “Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips.” Proverbs 27:2 CONVEY DESIRE FOR THEIR PARTNERSHIP BUT NOT DESPERATELY PUSHY “A stone is heavy, and sand is weighty, but a fool's provocation is heavier than both.” Proverbs 27:3 IDENTIFY A NEED “But if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God's love abide in him? Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth.”1 John 3:17-18 DISCOVER A PAIN POINT ASSOCIATED WITH THAT NEED “Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. Galatians 6:2 ACTUALLY LISTEN : SEEK TO UNDERSTAND OVER BEING UNDERSTOOD “with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,” Ephesians 4:2 SOLUTION: URGENCY, DILIGENCE & FOLLOW UP “A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.” Proverbs 10:4 BE LIKABLE: PEOPLE WANT TO BUY MORE THAN THEY WANT TO BE SOLD “Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind.” 1 Peter 3:8
Highlights from 2024? Personal and athletically Major moment where God showed up last year? BACKGROUND FAITH TX KID - WHY OU? MENTORS AND MODEL LEADERS GROWING UP? TALK ABOUT COACH HYBL | COACH'S HOF 2024 ROLE OF FCA? BIGGEST CHALLENGE AS FOLLOWER OF JESUS OU GOLF TEAM: CORE GROUP OF BELIEVERS? ADVICE TO INCOMING FRESHMEN OR RECRUITS? FUTURE Q SCHOOL & TOUR CARD ASIDE FROM GOLF SPIRITUAL GOALS
“I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in Me that bears no fruit, He takes away. And every branch that bears fruit, He prunes, that it may bear more fruit. You are already clean through the word which I have spoken to you. Remain in Me, as I also remain in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it remains in the vine, neither can you, unless you remain in Me. “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who remains in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit. For without Me you can do nothing. If a man does not remain in Me, he is thrown out as a branch and withers. And they gather them and throw them into the fire, and they are burned.” John 15:1-6 GOD PLANTS GOD WATERS GOD PRUNES GOD ALLOWS FRUIT GOD GETS GLORY GOD IS THE ROOT JESUS IS VINE WE ARE BRANCHES “do not boast against the branches. If you boast, remember you do not sustain the root, but the root sustains you.” Romans 11:18 CHECK THE SEED CHECK THE SOIL CHECK THE SON EXPOSURE
10 YR ORDER OF MANNIVERSARY MARCH 2025 WINS IN 2024 MOST PROUD OF WITH ORDER OF MAN? WHATS YOUR GREATEST FEAR & GREATEST VICTORY? WHAT DETERMINES OUR FEAR? PAIN? UNKNOWN? FAILURE? WHAT DETERMINES OUR CRITERIA TO COUNT VICTORY? SCOREBOARD? ACCEPTANCE? BREAKTHROUGH ADVERSITY? PROTECT PROVIDE PRESIDE MOST HAVE FIGURED OUT 2 out of 3 BC TANGIBLE WHY IS SOVEREIGN DOMINION OVER OUR ROLE IN LEADERSHIP MORE DIFFICULT? TRUST & TRUTH SOCIETAL CIVILITY SLIDING SCALE OF TRUTH WHERE DO WE DERIVE OUR PRINCIPLES VALUES AND VIRTUES? SELF ASSESSMENT: Honesty in assessment of current situation and who you need to propel yourself into a more favorable existence. WHY AREN'T WE MORE HONEST ABOUT OUR SITUATION AND STEPS NECESSARY FOR COURSE CORRECTION? HOW HAS THIS APPLIED IN YOUR LIFE? GOOD TO GREAT MOVING THE NEEDLE LEVELING UP what do guys underestimate about the growth process of becoming a great leader? What elements move the needle most (BUSINESS FAMILY MINDSET) and are translatable to any segment or sector? Experiences? | Resilience? | Skill set? What's a common misconception among men in the quest to reach their full capacity as a leader ? POWER OF CONSISTENCY WHAT IS REQUIRED? RIGHT REPS WHAT PREVENTS WHAT ROLE DOES SACRIFICE PLAY IN BEING MORE CONSISTENT? WHAT IS YOUR ASSESSMENT OF MENS ABILITY TO MAKE SACRIFICES IN A WORLD OF INSTANT GRATIFICATION? PERSONAL ROCK BOTTOM Prevention: Friends: Warning signs? what could they have done to observe the struggles and step in? Would you have been receptive? Self-Loathing What would you say to you guys who need to forgive themselves? Faith Passive belief pre-problems | strengthened post-divorce? Pleasant Surprise What has been a silver lining two years removed from your divorce? FORWARD PROGRESS What has been the key to your progress after life altering events? What changes have you made and how have you grown as a dad? What would your kid say about the man you are today as opposed to 3 to 5 years ago? Suggestions for type A alpha dog, hard chargers: being in the moment and staying engaged where their feet are? How has your faith in Christ impacted your progress and outlook? What are you most grateful for as you look to the future?
3 WAYS TO BREAK BAD HABITS You must hate the destructive behavior enough and what it's doing to you before you will quit it You won't change until the pain of your current reality is greater than the pain of the change you need to make CONSIDER THE BROKEN HEARTS FAMILY GOD YOUR OWN CONSIDER THE BROKEN COVENANT GOD SPOUSE INTEGRITY GAP CONSIDER THE COLLATERAL DAMAGE TRUST OF OTHERS MENTAL & PHYSICAL HEALTH PRODUCTION & PERFORMANCE IF YOU DON'T HATE IT, YOU WON'T QUIT IT 3 WAYS TO BREAK BAD HABITS HONEST SELF-ASSESSMENT WHAT PAIN HAVE YOU SEEN CAUSED BY IT? WHAT WOULD THE MAN YOU WANT TO BECOME DO (or even the man you want your son to become)? WHAT NARRATIVE WILL YOU BE STUCK WITH IF YOU CONTINUE? BOUNDARIES AND GUARDRAILS COMPUTER LOCK ACCOUNTABILITY PARTNER PROXIMITY & ENVIRONMENT GRACE, REPS, & MUSCLE MEMORY FAIL FORWARD AND FORGIVE REPLICATE SMALL VICTORIES REPLACE ACTIVITY WITH SERVING SOMEONE ELSE
Sean Briscombe is a co-trustee of Kind Foundation, a private family foundation focused on providing resources, training, and support to “giving leaders”, who are making a bigger impact in the world. Our mission and purpose is to “serve those who are serving others”. We do that through several unique strategies. We directly support causes that we align with, as well as coach, teach, and train “giving strategies” to private family foundations, and philanthropists on a mission to serve others. Many families that we work with, focused on creating a legacy, often might overlook the value of creating endowments, philanthropic contracts, or leveraging other givingstrategies. Sometimes this is simply because they “don't know what they don't know”. Other times they are merely following the herd, or what their traditional “financial advisor” is telling them to do. Often they're unaware of how to grow the wealth inside of the trusts and private foundations, which would allow them to “collapse time”, leapfrog over frustrations, and hit their legacy targets much faster, so that they may give back more, in a more meaningful way. Visit Sean's Websites:https://seanbriscombe.comhttps://www.kindfoundation.usGet Sean's book:https://www.amazon.com/Truth-About-Taxes-Wealthy-Different-ebook/dp/B0968NN9DZ?ref_=ast_author_dp&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.uyruyH5OFTA0Ql1DkPYSaw.rP9_VBmsKlS7XF8qLsrlePzZRELy0t8HZZHMMIGpf1U&dib_tag=AUTHORTOPICS:BACKGROUNDATHLETEHOW BECAME A DIVER?LIFE AFTER DIVING: REAL ESTATEBROKE & BROKENLOSS OF CHILD2008 RECESSION FAITHBEFORE & AFTER ROCK BOTTOMREDEMPTIVE SERVINGBOOKTRUTH ABOUT TAXESBIBLE & FINANCESMYTHS & MISCONCEPTIONS TRUSTS & FOUNDATIONS ONLY BENEFITS THE WEALTHYLOOPHOLES?3 BULLETS FOR BEGINNERSPHILANTHROPY SOWING AND REAPINGBLESSED TO BE A BLESSING | WHEN DID YOU ‘GET IT'?APOGEEEDUCATION REVOLUTION BARRIERS TO ENTRY FOR FAMILIES?FEDERAL/STATE GOVT RESISTANCE ?VISION FOR FUTURE?KIND FOUNDATION HOW BEGAN?BIGGEST SURPRISE AND REWARD
INWARD SOUL - MIND WILL AND EMOTIONS “For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.” 2 Timothy 1:7 “When doubts filled my mind, your comfort gave me renewed hope and cheer.” Psalms 94:19 SPIRIT - HEART “For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. Matthew 12:34 “Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life. Proverbs 4:23 UPWARD SOURCE & NEED STAY CONNECTED | PRAYER AND BIBLE RECOGNIZE OUR DEPRAVITY & NEED OF GRACE “But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” Matthew 6:33 ““Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing.” John 15:5 “And God will generously provide all you need. Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left over to share with others.” 2 Corinthians 9:8 “And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:19 ONWARD POWER & PURPOSE EXPECTATION (ADVERSITY) & RESILIENCE (BREAKTHROUGH) “that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being,”Ephesians 3:16 “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.” Ephesians 2:10 “And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.” Philippians 1:6
“But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be given to you.” Matthew 6:33 “And without faith it is impossible to please God, for he who comes to God must believe that He exists and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.” Hebrews 11:6 WORDS TO DESCRIBE 2024 NEGATIVE: ECONOMIC UNCERTAINTY POLITICALLY & INTERNALLY TURBULENT SOCIETAL & CULTURAL DIVISION & UNREST POSITIVE: UNIVERSITY REVIVALS JUSTICE HOPE ABUNDANCE RESTORATION MVPs OF 2024 NATIONAL/WORLD | DONALD J. TRUMP COMMUNITY | PASTORS & CHRISTIAN EDUCATORS FAMILY/FRIENDS | WIFE (ALL THINGS TO ALL PEOPLE) BIBLE VERSES WE STOOD ON “‘May the Lord bless you and protect you. May the Lord smile on you and be gracious to you. May the Lord show you his favor and give you his peace.' Numbers 6:24-26 “Watch, stand fast in the faith, be bold like men, and be strong.” 1 Corinthians 16:13 2024: MOST IMPACTED BY: GOD'S FINANCIAL PROVISION (JOB SUCCESS) GOD'S HEALING IN FAMILY SPIRITUAL PEACE PRISON OUTREACH NEW CHURCH HOME 2025: VISION | WORD | EXPECTATIONS NATIONAL REVIVAL “EXPECTANCY” HOPE FOR CULTURAL REVOLUTION AND UNITY THRIVING ECONOMY PERSONAL CHANGE: PROFESSIONAL LANDSCAPE FINANCIAL INVESTMENTS (LAND, RV) NEW GODLY CONNECTIONS (MENS RETREAT AND BIBLE STUDY) ELEVATE MARRIAGE CONNECTION (QUARTERLY GETAWAY) CROSSROADS WITH PODCAST PRAYER FOR 2025 “Now it will be, if you will diligently obey the voice of the Lord your God, being careful to do all His commandments which I am commanding you today, then the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth. And all these blessings will come on you and overtake you if you listen to the voice of the Lord your God. Your offspring will be blessed, and the produce of your ground, and the offspring of your livestock, the increase of your herd and the flocks of your sheep. You will be blessed when you come in and blessed when you go out. The Lord will command the blessing on you in your barns and in all that you set your hand to do, and He will bless you in the land which the Lord your God is giving you. The Lord will make you overflow in prosperity, in the offspring of your body, in the offspring of your livestock, and in the produce of your ground, in the land which the Lord swore to your fathers to give you. The Lord will open up to you His good treasure, the heavens, to give the rain to your land in its season and to bless all the work of your hand. You will lend to many nations, but you will not borrow. The Lord will make you the head and not the tail; you will only be above and you will not be beneath, if you listen to the commandments of the Lord your God, which I am commanding you today, to observe and to do them.” Deuteronomy 28:1-2, 4, 6, 8, 11-13
“For God has not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, and love, and self-control.” 2 Timothy 1:7 “Be on guard; stand firm in your faith [in God, respecting His precepts and keeping your doctrine sound]. Act like [mature] men and be courageous; be strong.” 1 Corinthians 16:13 AMP CAUTION: PREPARATION & HYPOTHETICAL FINE LINE PREPARED vs PARANOID AWARE vs AFRAID BALANCE CAUTION THREATS MENTAL SIMULATION AS PREPARATION SWOT VISUALIZATION STRENGTHS YOUR SKILL SET YOUR EDGE YOUR NETWORK YOUR MOTIVATION WEAKNESSES GAPS (RESOURCES & TRAINING) VULNERABILITIES AREAS NEEDING IMPROVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES SITUATION SIMULATION MENTAL EXERCISE AWARENESS PLAN B | * 2 IS 1 - 1 IS NONE CONVERSATION CONTINGENCY | FAMILY THREATS ECONOMY WORKPLACE RELATIONSHIPS SATAN TACTICS
Sir Byron Rodgers is a Marine Corps combat veteran who has been working in the private security industry for over a decade. He has a master's degree in forensic psychology and a passion for protecting his clients and building lasting relationships. He is the CEO of Bravo Research Group, a full-service security company that offers customized solutions in manpower, training, and technology.Byron has conducted executive protection operations in more than 60 countries, serving diverse clientele ranging from celebrities and CEOs to religious and political figures. He is also the creator of the Executive Protection Lifestyle brand and podcast, where he shares his insights and best practices with other security professionals and enthusiasts. Byron is a published author and has founded one of the industry's premier executive protection training schools called the League of Executive Protection Specialists. He combines the grit of an infantry Marine with the finesse of a corporate executive protection agent, bringing a balance of firmness, flexibility, and intelligence to his work.Byron's Website:https://epspecialist.com/about-us53880251TOPICS:BIBLICAL MANHOODWHERE WE STAND?DICHOTOMY BETWEEN LION AND LAMB ?SPIRITUAL WARFARE WARRIOR MINDSETSELF-DEFENSE & SECURITY FEAR MONGER VS AWARENESS & PREPAREDNESS SOCIETY'S MISUNDERSTANDINGSENSE OF URGENCY OR SENSE OF DENIAL & IGNORANCE KNOWLEDGE VS TRAINING RECOMMENDATION & ADVICECHRISTIAN MEN VS DEVILDADS VS PREDATORS TRANSFORMATION VS CONFORMITY
WHO DO YOU HONOR MOST? WHO DO YOU EXALT? WHO DO YOU PRAISE? WHO IS WORTHY OF YOUR HEART? WHO/WHAT ARE YOU IN AWE OF? WHY? 5 SIGNIFICANT MOMENTS OF PRAISE FOR THE KING: SERAPHIM- 6 winged angelic being ISAIAH 6:3 “They were calling out to each other, “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of Heaven's Armies! The whole earth is filled with his glory!”” MARY LUKE 1:46-48 “Mary responded, “Oh, how my soul praises the Lord. How my spirit rejoices in God my Savior! For he took notice of his lowly servant girl, and from now on all generations will call me blessed. For the Mighty One is holy, and he has done great things for me.” ANGELS LUKE 2:13-14 “Suddenly, the angel was joined by a vast host of others—the armies of heaven—praising God and saying, “Glory to God in highest heaven, and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased.”” SHEPHERDS LUKE 2:20 “The shepherds went back to their flocks, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen. It was just as the angel had told them.” 4 LIVING CREATURES: LION, OX, MAN, EAGLE REVELATION 4:8-9 CREATION CRIES HOLY “All the nations you made will come and bow before you, Lord; they will praise your holy name. For you are great and perform wonderful deeds. You alone are God.” Psalms 86:9-10
Jamie was on the podcast three years ago, but a lot has happened since then. He is now the Exec. Director of FCA Gulf Coast region and have overcome some personal adversity in the last 18 months. In 2023, His son was diagnosed with late-stage Lymphoma which turned the family upside down. Jamie discusses dealing with that shocking news and the journey thereafter. We also discuss leading leaders. He is ministering to and leading a team of disciple-makers in the secondary education space. His team ministers to High School Coaches and athletes in all of South Texas. He implements curriculum and resources to ensure a healthy culture of leaders and Christ-followers. TOPICS: LEADERSHIP LEADER OF LEADERS BIGGEST CHALLENGE OF LEADERSHIP? HOW YOUR LEADERSHIP HAS GROWN AND WILL GROW? KEY TO TEAM RETENTION? NEW BIBLE LEGISLATION FOR 2025 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN TX THOUGHTS? PRECEDENCE FOR HIGH SCHOOLS? ROLE OF FCA IN SECONDARY EDUCATION? DISCIPLESHIP FOR COACHES SUCCESS STORIES? CHALLENGES CHRISTIAN COACHES DEAL WITH? POURING INTO LEADERS: WHO POURS INTO YOU? VALUE OF MENTORS?
DIG YOUR WELL BEFORE YOU'RE THIRSTY SOVEREIGNTY freedom from external control AUTONOMY supreme and independent power or authority in government as possessed or claimed by a state or community. rightful status, independence, or prerogative. WHAT PREVENTS SELF-RELIANCE & SOVEREIGNTY: IGNORANCE OF THE PROCESS AND NECESSITIES FEAR NOT KNOWING WHERE TO START LIMITED RESOURCES DENIAL OR AVOIDANCE LACK OF FAMILY SUPPORT THE AGE OF MODERNITY 4 KEYS TO SOVEREIGNTY 2 SCENARIOS THIS APPLIES GRID DOWN DAILY FREEDOM OF NON-RELIANCE STRENGTH BODY SOUL SPIRIT | MANAGE MINDSET | CALCULATED & STOIC INDEPENDENT: NOBODY IS COMING TO SAVE YOU STRATEGY 555 PLAN (days weeks months) REGULATE CONSUMPTION AND ASSIGN ROLES TO PEOPLE IN YOUR CIRCLE STEWARDSHIP FINANCES BUDGETED (DEBT ELIM) AND DOLLARS DEPLOYED SHREWDLY MANAGING RESOURCES STAMINA MENTAL AND PHYSICAL RESILIENCE FIGHTING THRU STRUGGLES AND WEATHERING THE STORM OF A MINIMALIST
Rusty married his high school sweetheart and embarked on a life in ministry. His life was turned upside down when his wife confessed to an affair after 15 years of marriage. His world was shattered where they began a journey of healing, forgiveness, redemption, and restoration. Rusty transparently discusses the emotional wreckage attached to infidelity and the road, IN CHRIST, back to reconciliation and intimacy with his wife. He serves as the Executive Director of Brilla (pronounced “BREE-YA”) Soccer Ministries. Brilla uses the sport of soccer to share the Gospel through international missions, camps and clinics, youth leagues, and a pre-professional team. Rusty and his wife Heather also started a marriage ministry called The Redeemed Marriage where the also host a podcast together. WE ALSO DISCUSS: MARRIAGE PERSONAL JOURNEY OF BETRAYAL FORGIVENESS | HOW DID YOU? PROCESS COMMON MYTH ABOUT FORGIVENESS REDEMPTION OFFENDER VS VICTIM WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNED ABOUT GRACE? THE VICTIM BLAMES THEMSELVES | COMMON GUILT PEOPLE FEEL ON THE RECEIVING END? WHAT WOULD YOUR WIFE HAVE DONE DIFFERENTLY TO PREVENT HER INFIDELITY? WHAT WOULD YOU HAVE DONE DIFFERENTLY EARLIER IN THE HEALING PROCESS?i
PRAYER & PREP Are you training for what you were asking for? Is your preparation aligned with your prayers? Agreement requires action. GOD IS NOT IN CONTROL OF YOUR LIFE FAITH WITHOUT WORKS IS DEAD “As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead.” James 2:26 VISION & PLANS “And the Lord answered me: Write the vision, and make it plain on tablets, that he who reads it may run.” Habakkuk 2:2 “Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established.” Proverbs 16:3 KEEP IN MIND: “Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand.” Proverbs 19:21 Relationship Are you praying for reconciliation and restoration? If so, why are you still harboring bitterness and unforgiveness? Dreams & Calling Are you praying that God would open doors of opportunity for you to step into what you think is your calling? If so, why are you still sitting on the couch, avoiding creating a vision board and a business plan and reaching out to create a network? Opportunities Are you praying that your boss would give you more responsibility or place you in a position of leadership? If so, why are you still doing the bare minimum and still gossiping at the water cooler in the break room? Why aren't you leading without a title if you think you're worthy of that title? Physical Health Are you praying for physical healing for you or a family member? If so, why aren't you doing the necessary work in strength, training and nutrition?
Cameron travels teaching the kingdom and walking in signs and wonders. He equips the saints for ministry so they can live transformed lives that impact others everywhere they go for the Kingdom of God. He hosts schools on identity, living free, renewing the mind, growing in words of knowledge, the prophetic, and more. He trains teams, churches, and leaders.His extensive program, R.I.O.T. (Royal Identity Outreach Training) School, is designed to help you understand and embrace your identity as a child of the King. Through solid teaching, practical exercises, and activation sessions, you will learn how to live free in Christ, accelerate your spiritual growth, and think from the mind of Christ. You'll also receive training on how to hear God's voice for words of knowledge and prophecy and how to walk in power to see people healed in the name of Jesus.https://camerongarnerministries.com
AT LEAST I'M NOT A TRAIN WRECK MAYBE BUT ARE YOU DE-RAILING GOD'S PLAN FOR YOU BY SETTLING FOR MEDIOCRITY? WAY WORSE PEOPLE THAN ME AT LEAST I'M NOT CHEATING ON MY WIFE BUT ARE YOU INTENTIONAL ABOUT SERVING AND DATING HER? LUST AND PORN AT LEAST I'M NOT A FLABBY OVERWEIGHT PANSY BUT ARE YOU A STRONG CAPABLE DEFENDER AND PROTECTOR? TRAINING: IS OBESE YOUR STANDARD? AT LEAST I'M NOT AN ATHEIST JUSTIFY PROGRESSIVE THEOLOGY BUT ARE YOU OPPOSING EVIL MASQUERADING AS CONFORMITY? AT LEAST I'M NOT AN ABSENT FATHER BUT ARE YOU AN ENGAGED FATHER BUT ARE YOU LEADING BY SERVING THOSE WHOM YOU STEWARD?
BUY JOBY'S BOOK: https://www.jobymartin.com/books/grace-train FOLLOW JOBY'S MINISTRY: https://coe22.com Joey Martin is the founder and lead pastor of The Church of Eleven22 in Jacksonville, Florida. Since launching the church in 2012, he has led a movement for all people to discover and deepen a relationship with Jesus Christ. In addition to providing The Church of Eleven22 with vision and leadership, Pastor Joby is a national and international preacher and teacher. His latest book, Run Over By The Grace Train, unpacks the topic of grace as defined by the Gospels. Grace is one of the most important concepts in Christianity, it's also one of the most misunderstood, misapplied, and most abused. Run Over By the Grace Train explores the topic of grace: what it is, how we receive it, and how it changes absolutely everything about us. Encountering the incomparable, immeasurable grace of Jesus is like getting run over by a freight train: you're powerless against it, it takes you where it wants to, you can't do anything to stop it and it dramatically changes everything. ANTI EARNING NOT ANTI EFFORT HOW MIGHT YOUR EARLY YEARS AS A CHRISTIAN LOOKED DIFFERENT WITH A DEEP UNDERSTANDING OF GRACE? YOU CAN'T GIVE WHAT YOU HAVEN'T RECEIVED YOU CAN'T EXPLAIN WHAT YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND YOU CAN'T LIVE WHAT YOU HAVEN'T LEARNED BOOK: RUN OVER BY THE GRACE TRAIN UNPACK: GRACE MISUNDERSTOOD: LICENSE VS LEGALISM | REBELLION VS RELIGION DO WE MISTAKENLY SEE GRACE AS CONFIRMATION TO OUR SENSE OF ENTITLEMENT OR STIMULATE OUR OBEDIENCE? SATAN LIKES TO: CONVINCE US GRACE IS A ONE HIT WONDER AND WHEN WE FALL SHORT ITS NOT FOR US ANYMORE TO UNDERWHELM IS WHERE GOD HAS OVERWHELMED US WORK WORTH AND WORD WHY WE ONLY PREPARE FOR HUNGER & THIRST WHEN WE'RE STARVING & DEHYDRATED? WHY DOES IT OFTEN TAKE DESPERATION THAT LEADS TO A DECISION ? ANGER Righteous anger is from a position of strength where unrighteous anger is from a position of weakness ANGRY AT CULTURE HOW CAN WE INCORPORATE RIGHTEOUS ANGER AT HORRIBLE WRONG BUT ALSO EXHIBIT MERCIFUL GRACE? TWISTED ELEMENTS OF SOCIETY IS AN EASY TARGET FOR JUSTIFYING OUR ANGER: DICHOTOMY BETWEEN FRUITS OF THE SPIRIT & RIGHTEOUS ANGER | HOW DO WE STAY JOYFUL, KIND, PEACEFUL? HOW HAS GOD DEALT WITH YOU AND ANGER? FORGIVENESS FORGIVENESS: EMPOWERING OR CONVICTING TO WRITE THIS CHAPTER? MEN WHO DEAL WITH FATHER ISSUE WHAT MIGHT BE IN YOUR NEXT BOOK ABOUT SCARS AND PAST TRAUMA FOR MEN? WHAT ARE SOME MYTHS OF FORGIVENESS? TRUTHS ABOUT IT: It's NOT COMPLICIT It's NOT RECONCILIATION It's NOT PERMISSION OR LICENSE TO OFFENDER CLOSURE: HOW MIGHT LACK OF CLOSURE WITH OUR OFFENDER IMPEDE FORGIVENESS? HOW DO WE GET CLOSURE? FORGIVING OURSELVES QUOTE: “MORE GRACE IN GOD THAN SIN IN US” WHY DO WE HOLD ON TO SHAME?
JOY IS DECIDED NOT DEPENDANT JOY JESUS | OTHERS | YOU “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,” Galatians 5:22 JOY VS HAPPINESS HAPPINESS IS DETERMINED BY EXTERNAL | JOY IS INTERNAL HAPPINESS IS TEMPORARY | JOY IS ETERNAL HAPPINESS IS A SNACK | JOY IS INFINITE SUSTENANCE HAPPINESS IS SHALLOW | JOY IS BOTTOMLESS HAPPINESS IS DEPENDENT | JOY IS DECIDED “You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.” Psalm 16:11 “as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal.” 2 Corinthians 4:18 WHAT KILLS JOY LACK OF WORD BELIEVE LIES IF DON'T KNOW TRUTH SELFISH AMBITION SEEKING OUTSIDE APPROVAL AND WORTH FROM ACCOMPLISHMENTS ISOLATION BLIND TO SERVING OPPORTUNITIES DEVIL DEVOURS THE LONE WOLF “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.” John 10:10 “Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.” Philippians 2:3 HOW TO CULTIVATE JOY DAILY GRATITUDE SERVING OTHERS SPIRIT-CENTERED PERSPECTIVE CERTAINTY AND TRUST IN GOD'S PROMISES “Therefore let us be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, and thus let us offer to God acceptable worship, with reverence and awe,” Hebrews 12:28 “But giving thanks is a sacrifice that truly honors me. If you keep to my path, I will reveal to you the salvation of God.”” Psalms 50:23
Josh Norman was a member of the 2000 National Championship team at the University of Oklahoma. He played in the NFL for a short time and has been a head high school football coach for most of his professional career. He is now on staff at OU as the S.O.U.L. Mission Director of Player Development and Community Relations. Josh has recently released a Christian music worship album with a unique and refreshing African sound. He will also be releasing a 365-day devotional in 2025. We discuss preparing collegiate student-athletes for life and building their character as men. Josh shares his thoughts on Contemporary Christian music and the misunderstanding of worship music today.
HE RESISTS TEMPTATION HIS FLESH IMMEDIATE GRATIFICATION HE REMEMBERS WHO HE WAS GODS SACRIFICE GODS PROMISES HE RIGHTS WRONGS DEFENDS THR DEFENSELESS SERVES A NEED PROTECTS THE POWERLESS HE REJECTS LIES EVIL PASSIVITY COMPLACENCY HE RESTS IN ETERNAL ASSURANCE IN CONFIDENCE OF GODLY GIFTS IN REPLENISHMENT | GODS WORD | HOLY SPIRIT | REST & NOURISHMENT
When we fail, we're tempted to walk off the field. To “bench” ourselves and give up. But, those who care for and count on us the most don't want us to quit. They're aching for us to stay in the game. This book will help you spot four tactics the enemy employs to try and convince you to bow out. And, it will give you four tools you can use to fight back and win. Whether you're a leader, parent, spouse, employee, or all of the above, the game of life is too important to abandon. Don't bench yourself. Kent Evans is the Executive Director and co-founder of Manhood Journey, a ministry that helps dads become disciple-makers. After a twenty-year career as a business leader, he embarked on biblical Fatherhood ministry projects. He's appeared on television, radio, web outlets and podcasts. He's a Christian speaker often at parenting and men's events. He's authored three books. The first, Wise Guys: Unlocking Hidden Wisdom from the Men Around You, was written to help men learn how to find mentors and wise counsel. The second, The Manhood Journey: Charting a Course to Biblical Fatherhood, aims to help dads not be good or great dads, but be godly ones. The third (coauthored with Eric Ballard), Bring Your Hammer, 28 Tools Dads Can Grab from the Book of Nehemiah, equips dads with practical fatherhood lessons from this famous Old Testament leader. GET KENT'S BOOK: https://manhoodjourney.org/shop/
WHY PRAYER INTIMIDATES MOST CHRISTIAN MEN: THEY FEEL UNQUALIFIED THEY DON'T KNOW THE WORD THEY THINK IT DOESN'T ‘WORK' GOD ISN'T LISTENING GOD ONLY LISTENS TO SUPER HERO CHRISTIANS THEY DON'T BELIEVE IN A SUPERNATURAL REALM AND WARFARE THEIR PAST IS TOO UGLY & SCARRED WHY MEN SHOULD PRAY GOD WANTS TO HEAR FROM HIS KIDS IT'S ACTIVATING OUR FAITH ONLY WAY TO FIGHT IN THE SPIRITUAL REALM IT EXPRESSES GRATITUDE TO THE FATHER PROCLAMATION IN THE NAME OF JESUS IS POWERFUL INTERCESSORY PRAYER IS A GIFT OF THE SPIRIT 5 PRAYERS EVERY CHRISTIAN MAN SHOULD LEARN: PROTECTION AND HEALING FOR FAMILY “Because you have made the Lord your dwelling place— the Most High, who is my refuge— no evil shall be allowed to befall you, no plague come near your tent. For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.” Psalm 91:9-11 “Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all. He keeps all his bones; not one of them is broken.” Psalm 34:19-20 “And the prayer of faith will save the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven. Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.” James 5:15-16 RESTORATION AND REDEMPTION FOR MARRIAGE “When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears and delivers them out of all their troubles. The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.” Psalm 34:17-18 PROVISION AND FAVOR OVER RESOURCES “For you bless the righteous, O Lord; you cover him with favor as with a shield.” Psalm 5:12 “And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:19 “And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.” Hebrews 11:6 DOMINION AND AUTHORITY OVER A SPIRITUAL ENEMY “For though we walk in the flesh, we are not waging war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds. We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ,” 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 “Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm.” Ephesians 6:11-13 FOR WISDOM, PEACE, GRATITUDE, AND HUMILITY “But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”” James 4:6 “Therefore let us be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, and thus let us offer to God acceptable worship, with reverence and awe,” Hebrews 12:28 “do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7
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