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A GAP is an unfilled space. Between teeth. Between people. Between where you are and where you want to be. Between knowing about something and really knowing it experientially. When it comes to God's love and your personal connection to Christ, God doesn't want a GAP. He wants a heart - not just a head - connection! There is a big gap between "I know a lot about God" and "I know him" by experiencing Him. It is the palpable difference between distance and detachment versus closeness and connection. In fact, the Bible says God's love was never intended to stay in your head. God's love is intended to travel from your head and flood light downward into your heart, displacing darknesses and conquering your "shadow self" for good. It is a battle you must fight and win. WHY? Because God's love IS a fact but He INTENDS it to be felt deep in your heart.

Who is the real you? The Bible says the real you is not who others believe you to be, not who you perceive yourself to be, not what you do professionally, and not even your own self description (good or bad). The Bible says the real you is reflected best in the character of your truest thoughts and your truest motives. And because this is true there is an all out war for your mind and how you manage it in the spiritual world. Control the thoughts of a man and you control the actions of a man. Our shadow selves - the man who struggles with his private thoughts and actions - is in a fist-fight with his own thoughts and which ones he will believe. It is called being conflicted and God does not protect us from these inner battles of the mind. In fact, His challenge to us is to manage our minds aggressively and choose (without anyone seeing what we are thinking) to LOVE HIM with our minds (which He sees). Are you ready to do battle? Many men have their best intentions sabotaged and have their minds HACKED into by the one Jesus identified as a "liar and the Father of Lies." It's subtle, it's powerful, and it's deadly. But God's Word - the Sword of the Spirit - is more than adequate to go deep into the heart of both the lie and Liar so you can come out of these internal battles victorious.

Why is it that men get such a bad rap in culture? Part of it has to do with choices men make that are selfish and inconsistent with their age. We can't overcome the boy inside - we want what we want, can't say no to ourselves, and, in the process, smash our relationships against the wall of our own immaturity. These poor choices make us feel small and when a man feels small he feels bad and when a man feels bad about himself he wants to "feel" better. At that point, WATCH OUT! So what do we do? Why can't we defeat our shadow self? Great believers can greatly struggle with sin. As the Apostle Paul! Fortunately, he both asked and answered that same question above. His answer is now God's Word - the sword with which you can slay that dragon.

We call it "acting out of character" or we say "I don't know what I was thinking!" But the fact of the matter is that all of our choices and behavior come from somewhere and personal thoughts always drive personal actions. We DO know what we were thinking but the thought is so dark or selfish we don't want it to see the light of day! So what do we do? We rationalize, deflect, excuse, or worse, accuse others. It's all smoke. But like the old saying goes "the truth eventually comes out" and we have to face the music. Our shadow self will get exposed and in that moment we have a choice - a BIG choice. God wants you to win that moment. In Part 2 we are going to see a King (and his shadow self) confronted by a prophet with no where to run.

The hidden you. It is the man that - humanly speaking - only you know, sort of. Only you know him because he exists in the shadows, thinking things and doing things you can't really celebrate in the open because you battle him privately. David had a shadow self. The Apostle Paul has one too. Every man has one and this shadow self sabotages your best intentions in your relationship with God and in your relationships with others. Your shadow self is a mystery to you and pulls you in wrong directions consciously and subconsciously. You think or do things and you can't put your finger on why. Something triggers you and you behave out of character. Both you and those around ask: Where did that come from? You wish you knew. The good news in all this? God knows and wants to show you to you. Humility, courage, and faith is all you need.

Advent is a season around the world where believers in Jesus are watching and wanting, looking and longing, inviting Christ to come once more and be born again in their lives and in their world. Are you? Because our culture focuses on the material over the spiritual and the events of Christmas over engaging personally in the Spirit of Christmas, we can miss the awe, wonder, and intention of God. Don't let that happen! Join your forever brothers in Christ and set your Christmas and your heart on fire for Jesus. Let him be born again in you!

Advent is a season around the world where believers in Jesus are watching and wanting, looking and longing, inviting Christ to come once more and be born again in their lives and in their world. Are you? Because our culture focuses on the material over the spiritual and the events of Christmas over engaging personally in the Spirit of Christmas, we can miss the awe, wonder, and intention of God. Don't let that happen! Join your forever brothers in Christ and set your Christmas and your heart on fire for Jesus. Let him be born again in you!

Advent is a season around the world where believers in Jesus are watching and wanting, looking and longing, inviting Christ to come once more and be born again in their lives and in their world. Are you? Because our culture focuses on the material over the spiritual and the events of Christmas over engaging personally in the Spirit of Christmas, we can miss the awe, wonder, and intention of God. Don't let that happen! Join your forever brothers in Christ and set your Christmas and your heart on fire for Jesus. Let him be born again in you!

In the Star Wars meta-verse there is one saying you can count on when something intense or meaningful is going to take place. Do you know what it is? When one character in the resistance must leave or separate from another brother in the resistance to head out to battle the dark side, the one staying will always say to the other: "May the force be with you." Upon leaving earth to return to heaven Jesus asked the Father to protect his men who would remain on earth to fight evil and advance his Kingdom as well. His prayer would travel down through the ages to this moment, to me, and to you as we enter the battles of our era in his name. He asked for UNITY among his men so the world would know that He was the Son of God. In other words, Jesus says "The force is with US." He says that the power of his kingdom will manifest when his people are unified AS ONE.

No one disagrees with this simple fact: relationships are a risk- especially at the start. You can't know before the fact if they are gonna work out. At the same time, when your risk of connecting was rewarded with close, lifelong friendship you believe the risk we took was worth it! The same is true with God. We must - by faith - risk toward the relationship without knowing the outcome in advance and we are glad we did! Jesus delights in our faith placed in him, his ways, and his words. If that's the model - risking for relationship - then how does that apply to the family of God and being a brother? For those relationships to be great shouldn't we have to risk as well? But how? In what specific ways? Are you ready to take the leap into better community? If so, God says you are gonna have to take some new risks.

Masculine and intimacy are not a natural pairing of words.  And yet, survey after survey shows that the greatest need among men to combat isolation is closeness with a few other men.  If you follow Jesus, know THIS:  Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are close.  The Bible represents our own relationship with God as a Good Shepherd who loves the sheep and the sheep desperately need him and each other.  But because of cultural, familial, religious, or traumatic factors men are failing at friendships.  In fact, every 11 minutes, desperation and deception win, a man believes a suicide lie and takes life - literally - with his own hand.  While you may not be in that category, every man is vulnerable when isolated to believe things.  The "solution" is community - the real kind you drink in like a fine wine and treasure.  Do you have that?  Solid, consistent, meaningful connection is God's plan.  But no one can force you.  Could it be that the missing piece of your "success" formula is simply better friendships? GO TO: promisedlandliving.com/emm 

God has a plan for your friendships. Do you know what that is? Seems silly but most men don't enter into things which could change the course of their lives dramatically without doing a little research first. But when it comes to the men closest to us we tend to have a "go with he flow mentality" as long as we are having fun and no one is getting harmed. This lack of intentionality in community is definitely NOT God's plan. In fact, God's Word is crystal clear with respect to what he wants for your community of buddies who know Jesus and are connected to you -- and it is not as simple as gathering and studying the Bible. It SO MUCH MORE! The bottom line for Christ-centered brotherhood is a willingness to risk in the direction of your identity in Christ and then live that identity out with other men in community as intentionally as possible.

What one word comes to mind when you think about God? Loving? All powerful? Gracious? Truth? God is many things all at once but a word not frequently used to describe God is RELATIONAL. In Jesus' final prayer to the Father about and for us he paints a picture of interwoven relationship that he desires for you and me with God at the center: "...that they may all be one, even as you, Father, are in me and I in You, that they may also be in US, so that the world will believe You sent Me." Close, eternal bonds are the driving force for the Godhead and his people. Can the same be said of God's men today? Are we connected eternally first and socially, professionally, and ethnically second? Is our identity and its connection to eternity resulting in a powerfully intimate and strong community? Jesus said to his men, "For one is your Teacher and you are all brothers." Then, just like now, acting and connecting like forever brothers holds the key to the life God wants for us. You can't become like Jesus by yourself. You can if you have FOREVER BROTHERS taking you deeper. Do you?

TO REGISTER FOR THE EMM PROMISE LAND LIVING GROUP SIGN UP AT: https://promisedlandliving.com/emm/ When things are not going well materially in a man's life he tends to believe that things aren't going well spiritually. The thought is: "Maybe God isn't pleased with how I am living my life?" The translation or thinking behind that thought is that God is less present in financial adversity and more present in financial prosperity. WHOA! WHOA! WHOA! We all know poor people who live lives rich in love and God and rich people who live lives bankrupt in the same. So that can't be right and, according to the Bible, isn't! So how should we think about material prosperity? What should our attitude be about our financial condition? How do we get our heads right about this all consuming emphasis of life so that our peace is not robbed and we live joyfully and gratefully in God? Hit PLAY on session 5 of The Secret Life with Kenny Luck and find out.

Kenny Luck is the men's pastor at Saddleback Church in California and the founder of Every Man Ministries, which helps churches worldwide build strong men's communities. He's an award-winning author with 17 books to his name, including "Every Man, God's Man." Kenny has appeared on numerous radio and TV shows discussing men's issues and contributed to publications like New Man Magazine. He's a UCLA graduate, married to Chrissy, has three children, and enjoys sports like soccer, mountain biking, and flag football. In this episode Kenny Luck and Sathiya discuss: [00:03:59] Importance of biblical literacy for intimacy with God [00:08:27] Addressing challenges in reading and understanding the Bible [00:10:44] Prioritizing a personal relationship with God over religion [00:12:03] Addressing felt needs in biblical teaching [00:15:15] Emphasizing humility and application in understanding God [00:22:13] Importance of being part of the local church and the body of Christ [00:24:13] Choosing a church that promotes authenticity and helps those who struggle [00:26:31] Introduction to the "Dangerous Good" movement [00:33:33] Restoration of spiritual fellowship with God [00:34:39] Living with sexual integrity and undivided loyalty to God [00:37:59] The transformative impact of the "Dangerous Good" movement [00:45:42] Worldwide impact and goals of the "Dangerous Good" movement [00:46:02] Introduction to the Everyman Ministries platform for men's faith-based content   Book A Call With Sathiya's Team For more Free Resources, check this out Follow Sathiya on Instagram

Time is to relationships is what oxygen is to life - you can't have one without the other. The fact of the matter is that every man wants great relationships but not every man disciplines himself toward that strong hope. Any man who has ever taken an interest in a woman understands this! If he hopes to be with her in any way, he must discipline himself to get her attention, spend time, and risk acceptance or rejection. When it comes to getting close to God, that same hope and that same pursuit is met with acceptance one hundred percent of the time. Oh, and God loves when it is just you and him. Do we dare stand him up? Not if we desire closeness and connection. Join men's expert and Pastor Kenny Luck for a deep dive into Jesus' call for a secret life of spiritual disciplines.

My third grade teacher wrote on my progress report "Kenny is a bright student but he has diahrrea of the mouth." WOW. Point taken. I said a lot of words but they were not connected in the moment and I was not self aware - ruining the hope for meaningful connection with anybody! Jesus says "When you pray don't heap up empty phrases like the Gentiles do, for they think they will be heard for their many words. Do not be like them." WOW. This is strong medicine when it comes to the discipline of prayer and what meaningful conversation with God looks like. What would Jesus write on our PRAYER PROGRESS REPORT? Sometimes we need to get it straight from Jesus - unfiltered. Join men's expert and pastor Kenny Luck on how a secret life of prayer can change everything.

Public visibility is the wallpaper of today's culture.  Before the advent of social media only the notorious or the glorious became visible by virtue of their victories, their vice or their violence.  Infamous.  The rest of humanity remained unseen.  Being seen is a primal human desire but being seen by God who has perfect knowledge, constant presence, and offers full acceptance - like the bible teaches - is seemingly not enough for most Christians.  So in response, and in an evil twist, Christians use their faith to be seen by others.  True in Jesus time.  True now.  True of you?  "That's not me!" you say? Self righteousness is not only powerfully deceptive, it's subtle but NOT a secret to those around you and to God himself.  At stake?  Your glory or God's glory.  One life makes religious life public by intention and the other makes it hidden by intention. Curious which is you? Join men's expert and pastor Kenny Luck for the answer to a challenging issue facing all Christians.

It is the stuff of news headlines when the private life of a public person goes viral. People are hungry to know what goes on in the private worlds of others lives - especially when they work hard to keep things unknown! The Bible says that there is no such thing as secret life when there is God. We can hide things from people. We can keep our thoughts to ourselves. Or we can compartmentalize the reality of God's omniscience neatly boxed away on a shelf in our brain to make space for certain behaviors. In fact, many times our hidden life reveals the person we don't want to be. But Jesus says there is another secret life that we can live that is invisible to men but visible to God which he desires to bless which forces a choice. We can live a secret life God will ultimately reveal or we can live a secret life that God will ultimately reward. Which life are you living? Join men's expert and pastor Kenny Luck for this powerful session introducing you to the secret life God sees, knows, and wants you to live with him.

GOD is a giver. In case you have ever doubted that aspect of his character or plain forgot that, just remind yourself that God "so loved the world that he GAVE his only Son" to save you. Ponder that again. Unlike us, God is not a witholder when the stakes are high. God does not operate on the scarcity principle. God unleashes generosity on us like parents unleash it on Christmas morning - we don't deserve all the stuff we get but we get it anyways! So if that is him, if that is what he models, then the actions of his kids follows the example of the Father right? We multiply what he gives us with others right? Hard stop.The answers to those simple but raw questions is the acid test of real Christianity. The other stuff is fluff. Generosity reveals our reality spiritually and will shape our eternity.

Anybody ever said to you, "You are so good at that?" Remembering that the least objective person about you is you (lol), ALL of us have abilities that we possess that rank higher than others. We often say things like "I am better with hammer than I am with a paint brush" or "I don't have the musical gene in this family." Some of our abilities we were born with and some that we have are "gifts" from the Holy Spirit. God's Word says that in both cases - He is the source and he wants you to use and multiply them for his purposes. He knows what talents and gifts He has given you and why. Do you? Join pastor and men's expert Kenny Luck for a deep dive into your personal and spiritual skill sets and how you can use them to fulfill his purposes.

One of the hardest truths a man must face is this: if he is not doing relationships right, he's not doing life right. When people come to our memorial or celebration of life, they will not be talking about our bank balance, where we went on vacation, what kind of car we drove, or brands we clothed ourselves in. They will only have one thing to talk about at length or else nothing to talk about - how did we love and serve other people. Same with God when you land in heaven on other side. He will say: "You're in! Now let's talk about what you did with the people I placed strategically in your life. Did you love them the way i loved you?" Smart men discipline themselves toward relationships and making them great. Join pastor and men's expert Kenny Luck for this life altering session on getting relationships right in order to prepare for heaven right.

Sometimes opportunity knocks softly and we have to be paying really close attention. Other times opportunity slaps us across the face and there is immediate recognition and response. The Bible says the moment any person chooses to begin and eternally continue a relationship with Jesus Christ, it is a magnitude 8.0 earthquake on the opportunity scale. God says: “Continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.” THWACK! Are you working OUT and multiplying what God has worked IN to you? Join author and men's expert Kenny Luck for this powerful session on what personal Christ-formation and transformation involves and looks like in God's man.

Think tools. We LOVE tools and the local hardware outlet proves it. Some of us can't get enough of them! But whether you have a workbench with lots of tools or a mini-tool box with just the basic essentials, if a tool finds it's way into your hand there is a specific job it is designed to do. Tools are created to deliver for us the expressed purpose of their creators and we love them for that - even thank God for a well designed tool that saves us time and energy. What about you? What about your creator? What about his specific intentions for you? Just like there is nothing more frustrating than trying to untighten a deeply imbedded screw with a butter knife, many men are frustrated and unfulfilled because they give themselves to purposes they were never created to engage in. The Bible says you are an instrument useful to the Master, prepared by him for specific works. Adios frustration. Hello fulfillment of His vision.

Givers need receivers. Think Birthdays. Think Christmas. Think of thoughtful surprises. We give and others receive or vice-versa. But after the wrapping is undone, the gift is received, and thanks are offered, what we really would like to know is this: did what we give get used and enjoyed or go in a closet or garage or get re-gifted? Bottom line? We earnestly hope that our gift gets multiplied. The "gift that keeps on giving" is the goal! In your relationship with God, when he gives things to you, he not only tracks your initial response but, more importantly, what we do with what gives us. Think life. Think salvation. Think relationships. Think natural and spiritual gifts. Think material resources. Just like us, the Bible declares that His hope is the same: "I want what I have given him to multiply." JOIN men's expert and pastor Kenny Luck for this powerful five part series that will help you understand God's mind on what he gives you. In the process, you will become a multiplier that will receive a "Well done!" from your Maker and Master on your appointed day.

Kenny Luck shares his journey from a difficult childhood to encountering God and experiencing a radical transformation. Growing up in a military family with a distant father, Kenny found solace in superheroes and a longing for significance. He eventually realized that worldly achievements and relationships couldn't fill the void inside him. In a moment of desperation, Kenny cried out to Jesus and had a powerful encounter that changed his life forever. Now, he encourages men to fully commit to a relationship with Christ and experience true life. In this part of the conversation, Kenny Luck discusses how his friends and family reacted to his change after becoming a Christian. He also shares his experiences of living out the truth and being accepted in the workplace as a Christ follower. Kenny talks about his transition from the secular workplace to ministry and the challenges and difficulties he faced along the way. He emphasizes the importance of aligning expectations with God's journey and finding redemption in suffering and unmet expectations. Throughout it all, Kenny stays grounded in his faith. In this conversation, Kenny Luck shares his journey of finding grounding and purpose in God's love. He emphasizes the importance of being rooted in God's love and seeking life-giving water. Kenny discusses how God's love overcomes fear and transforms relationships. He highlights the significance of living in the love of the Father and experiencing authentic connections. Kenny also talks about the power of giving and receiving love and the importance of passing on the truth to future generations. He concludes by sharing about his ministry, Everyman Ministries, and how it spreads the truth of God's love.

Intuition. Instinct. A sixth sense. A nose for what is happening that is unseen but real. A soldier says "something is not right" and they halt a platoon but in the moment they can't explain why and others don't sense what they sense. Today we might say our "spidey senses" are tingling. Military researchers call it "perceptual expertise" or the ability to recognize things in your environment reliably, automatically and quickly. If you are God's man the Bible calls for an "alert mind" that is sensitive to your surroundings and environment. More specifically, Jesus tells his followers the ability to recognize and sense the Kingdom, the battle, and the opportunity to take action is central to fulfilling your personal missions for him. How good is your Kingdom intuition on the battlefield? Join pastor and men's expert Kenny Luck for this powerful final session of Behind the Door.

Most of us want to see God do more in the world around us but we don't understand that God needs to first work in us and that will affect others. Kenny Luck is a pastor at Crossline Church in Laguna Hills, California. He is the author of 24 books covering marriage, family, and men's issues. He is the leader of Every Man Global LIVESTREAM and podcasts. He is currently on the Dangerous Good Tour in cities across the country empowering men to be dangerous with goodness and equipping them to have a positive impact on their families and communities. He shares how we can live from the overflow and set the Holy Spirit loose in the world around us. Check out Kenny's book “Overflow” Pick up Matt's book "Truth Plus Love" For more from Matt Brown, and to receive our free gift "5 Keys to Find Fulfillment in God" go to: Thinke.org

Every heard the phrase "Get a whiff of that guy?" Curious way to describe picking up a "vibe" someone is throwing off. Why use our sense of smell as a metaphor to evaluate someone? It's because smells are not neutral - you judge them. Good or bad. You want more or less. You avoid or embrace them. Think fresh cut grass. Gas at the service station. Mama's sauce or apple pie. The Bible says that a Kingdom man is like an aroma that let's people know something is present that they can't see. God's man is "spreading everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of God." When people encounter you they both see and sense King Kingdom because you are living Behind The Door. Or not. In this powerful session men's expert and pastor Kenny Luck explores our influence on others and the commission to smell it up for Jesus.

Starting a relationship does not pose the same challenge as staying rooted and connected in a relationship. In fact, getting into a relationship with anyone is the easy part but staying meaningfully engaged, interested, and growing in that relationship is where the biggest challenges reside. It all boils down to priorities - what we care most about will absorb our greatest focus and energies. The same thing is true about our relationship with God, his purposes, and his Kingdom - if it is a priority to stay connected to them then we will adopt a new lifestyle and attitude that insures we stay meaningfully and powerfully connected. Easier said than done? Yes. Impossible? No. The difference maker? Shifting our focus from ourselves to something greater than self. Are you ready for that journey?

Have you ever wanted to know everything all at once? It is human nature to want to know what's coming before it comes because in life - when it comes to choices and consequences - the fewer the surprises the better! You want to be sure you are making right decisions that maximize the good stuff and avoid the bad. All followers of Jesus - from the first ones to now - are attracted to Jesus but we can't see the whole picture of our lives on the journey with him. We only see a step or two ahead but never the whole. The Kingdom of God is like a "seed" that is in a process of growing and expanding in our lives but only if we choose relationship with Jesus and listen do get to go behind the door and find the next things out. Join men's expert and pastor Kenny Luck as he unpacks the power of the parable - the "keys" to discovering the secrets of the Kingdom.

What is God's ultimate purpose for our lives? Kenny Luck speaks on this topic as we look back at one of the seminars Kenny gave a few years ago. Kenny will be leading off the No Regrets Men's Conference this year and you won't want to miss it! 

A key and a door. Keys unlock doors. If you are given the right key you get to enter into and experience whatever is behind the door. Imagine checking into a great hotel and not being given the keys that open the door to your personal room! You can't. So when Jesus says to his men "I have given you the keys to the Kingdom" it is an invitation to engage and experience a realm full of power and purpose previously unavailable to us. It is not just any space - it is a supernatural and life changing space - The Kingdom. More importantly, Jesus expects the "key receivers" to start opening doors and experiencing all that is BEHIND THE DOOR. Right now, in the midst of the digital war for our time and attention, a campaign of distraction is limiting millions of God's men from seeing and experiencing the insights, adventures, and experiences that lay behind the Kingdom doors God presents to us every day. We blow by them or miss them altogether at our own loss and our own peril. In the process we are missing out on the great super adventure and super humanity to which we belong called the Kingdom Of God. Join men's expert and pastor Kenny Luck for the exciting new 5 part series that will take you BEHIND THE DOOR and into God's Kingdom which is surrounding your life right now.

Kenny Luck is the men's pastor at Saddleback Church in California and the founder of Every Man Ministries, which helps churches worldwide build strong men's communities. He's an award-winning author with 17 books to his name, including "Every Man, God's Man." Kenny has appeared on numerous radio and TV shows discussing men's issues and contributed to publications like New Man Magazine. He's a UCLA graduate, married to Chrissy, has three children, and enjoys sports like soccer, mountain biking, and flag football. In this episode Kenny Luck and Sathiya discuss:[00:03:59] Importance of biblical literacy for intimacy with God[00:08:27] Addressing challenges in reading and understanding the Bible[00:10:44] Prioritizing a personal relationship with God over religion[00:12:03] Addressing felt needs in biblical teaching[00:15:15] Emphasizing humility and application in understanding God[00:22:13] Importance of being part of the local church and the body of Christ[00:24:13] Choosing a church that promotes authenticity and helps those who struggle[00:26:31] Introduction to the "Dangerous Good" movement[00:33:33] Restoration of spiritual fellowship with God[00:34:39] Living with sexual integrity and undivided loyalty to God[00:37:59] The transformative impact of the "Dangerous Good" movement[00:45:42] Worldwide impact and goals of the "Dangerous Good" movement[00:46:02] Introduction to the Everyman Ministries platform for men's faith-based content Book A Call With Sathiya's TeamFor more Free Resources, check this outFollow Sathiya on Instagram

Kenny Luck is the Leadership Pastor at Crossline Church in Laguna Hills, California. He was previously the Men's Pastor at Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, California from 1997-2014 and he's considered to be an expert in the field of men's issues.   Kenny is also the Founder and President of Every Man Ministries which helps churches worldwide to develop and grow healthy men's communities with the goal to end child abuse, father-less-ness and protect women and children.   He has authored and coauthored 21 books, including Every Man, God's Man; Every Young Man, God's Man; and the Every Man Bible Studies from the best-selling Every Man Series.   To contact Kenny, visit his website at http://www.EveryManMinistries.com    ---------------------------------   If you want to help us transform the lives of even MORE MEN for God's glory, please take a minute to leave us a helpful REVIEW on iTunes: http://www.rmcpodcast.com and SHARE this podcast with any young man (or men) you're mentoring or discipling.   And make sure you don't miss an interview episode by signing up for our Man-to-Man eNewsletter at http://www.RealMenConnect.com, and grab your FREE copy of the Real Men Victory Tracker.    Are you stuck? Want to go to the next level in your marriage, career, business, or ministry?  Then maybe it's time you got a coach. ALL CHAMPIONS have one. Let me coach you to help you strengthen your faith, improve your marriage, spiritually lead your family, achieve more, balance your time, grow your ministry, or even stop an addiction. Click here for details: http://www.RMCfree.com    Talk with Dr. Joe 1-on-1: Want to talk to the host? Time slots are limited, but Dr. Joe takes on a few Breakthrough Calls a week to personally help you with your personal life, work, and family challenges.  The call is FREE, but slots are limited to ONE call only.  NO RESCHEDULES.  Just click on the link below and select the BREAKTHROUGH CALL option to set up an appointment: https://TalkwithDrJoe.com   Also join us on: Join the Real Men 300: http://www.RealMen300.com Facebook Group: http://www.realmenuniversity.com/ YouTube: http://www.RealMenTraining.com Facebook: @realdrjoemartin Instagram: @realdrjoemartin Twitter: @professormartin

Dark is the context for light. That means you understand and appreciate light when you can't see but need to see! The light comes on and you can now navigate your environment with less fear. This is exactly why Jesus said that his followers would be "light" that would be placed on a "lamp stand" or optimal spot to spread the most light. Your lamp stand is where you live, where you work, where you play, where you pray, or where you are at any given moment. These spaces and places are YOUR unique context where God has placed you to shine. Jesus said, "I have come into the world as light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." This Jesus. Jesus is in you. Is this you? Join men's expert and pastor Kenny Luck for this powerful session on the influence God has uniquely appointed for you - right where you are!

Following Jesus means taking risks in your relationship with God as well as in your relationships with people. When speaking to his men he also told them they would be taking risks in their relationship to His church. Specifically, that they would be connected to an evil defeating machine that advanced his agenda on earth! As both head and builder of His church, we are called to follow his example of building up and serving the Body of Christ. This dimension of our journey with Jesus will also involve a tension, a stretching of our faith, and a life giving connection to a community of believers. Join men's expert and pastor Kenny Luck to learn exactly how Jesus expects God's man to think about, act toward, and engage His church.

Relationships are risky and unpredictable because the possibility exists that something bad or unpleasant will happen as opposed to what is hoped for happening. That is true in any relationship - even your relationship with God. But when you take risks in your relationship with God he rewards them and, over time, you begin to find courage to start risking in the second most important dimension of life - your personal relationships. But what are the things Jesus will ask you to trust him with and act on in your relationships? Join men's expert and Pastor Kenny Luck to learn how Jesus is calling you to the Next Adventure with him in your current relationships.

In the bible Jesus said to the men at the shoreline, “Let's go to the other side.”. He doesn't tell them what is going to happen, but He challenges them to get in the boat. He invited every man on the shoreline to go on THE NEXT ADVENTURE. And for those men who risked a yes for the next adventure with Jesus, they witnessed and experienced things they never did before, and it changed them forever. There is a next adventure for you in your relationship with God. There's a next adventure, next level for you in your relationship with people. But to experience that you have to leave the shoreline and risk a yes for a next adventure with Jesus.

A never before heard phrase that burst into our everyday lives as a result of the global pandemic was the term "social distancing." To defeat an invisible foe we had to create space between each other and we learned through structured enforcement by Federal, State, and local governments to keep our "distance." Do you remember that? This inculturated behavior combined with the separating nature of digital smartphone habits dealt a huge blow to something we simply cannot live healthy lives without - human contact. For starters, the Bible says that human beings need other human beings: "It is not good for man to be alone." Space between us limits communication between us. And as we ponder Jesus' commission for us be "in the mix" as salt and light for him, it can't work unless we intentionally seek spaces, opportunities, and creative ways to move those next to us closer to God. The pandemic is over. But does the space between you and those God is calling you to make reach in some way for him remain? It is time to close the gap, step into the life of another, and share some good news. A harvest of souls awaits!

Behind the faces we see every day a battle rages within. All the questions life raises relentlessly nip and bite at our resolve, self confidence, and self perception. Do I have what it takes? Did I do the right thing? Does anybody care how hard I am working? Am I cut out for this? When will life not be a struggle? Not another obstacle...seriously? Why is this taking so long to close? Without answers or perspective your hope can be set adrift. More time passes, without resolution, and a man can enter a danger zone emotionally. The fact of the matter is that when a man expects one thing and life delivers another thing he loses hope. And when a man loses his hope he loses his will and determination. Think about it. One day you are on top of the world and in one 24 hour span of time you can be in the pit of despair. What happened you say? Earth happened! Gravity kicked in. The apple of hope fell to the ground. Then another thud and another. Ever been there? Can't catch a break? It's discouraging and the sky certainly feels like it's falling but is it? Oh, how a little perspective and encouragement can deliver needed hope in the emotional battles and storms we find ourselves in. Know anybody needing encouragement around you? Not sure? Jesus said, "In this godless world you will continue to experience difficulties. But take heart! I've conquered the world.” Earth is a continuous battle requiring infusions of encouragement to face down its challenges and press forward. Will you be the one God uses to do deliver it to people in your city and community? Demand is high but the supply of encouragement is low. Then there is you.

Many hands make light work. Sounds good right? But most people don't want to appear weak, are too proud to ask, or have been under the weight of life so long they have become numb to real help. The fact of the matter is that every person you know is burdened by something. At a minimum, they are living on planet earth and there's the literal emotional and physical gravities of that. A broken planet, imperfect and selfish people, and limited resources add up BURDENS we all carry in some form or another. But don't make the mistake a lot of us make when we think that material abundance unburdens a person and you disqualify him or her from being "help-able." Rich. Poor. Black. White. Hispanic. Asian. Democrats. Republicans. Old. Young. White Collar. Blue collar. You name them - they have burdens God himself wants to use YOU to reduce. He models it, he believes it, he wants to take action in your city through the Holy Spirit in you for His glory. Do you?

Ever felt alone in your circumstances? Life has a way of making us feel like we are the only ones in the world going through stuff at times. Things happen to us that don't happen to others. Others hurt us while others have great life-giving relationships. We seem to suffer losses disproportionately than all of our Instagram friends. Then an insidious thing happens in our isolation and confusion - we start comparing how we are feeling on the inside with how we perceive others are doing on the outside. It's very human to start to get cynical, get depressed, get mad, or even fatalistic the longer we stew. Earth! So what about earth? Jesus said it is going to bowling-ball your life on a regular basis. What then? What do people around you need? Well if you watch Jesus and his men, they gave people traveling the road of pain exactly what the doctor ordered. What's that you say? A living, breathing, dose of compassion. The message received by those in pain? You have not been abandoned. This is Jesus. This characterized his disciples in the city of Jerusalem? Is this us in our city?

Every man has his Egypts. These are the symbolic seasons of life and circumstances where you felt involuntarily controlled by some thing, some person, or some situation that made you feel trapped and powerless. We have all been there in one way or another. Some Egypts even appeared fun at first until they weren't and they became places of self destruction. In a broken world no one makes it through this life unscathed by losses and setbacks. "Egypts" disable your spirit and mess with your self perception. The dominant feeling? Isolation. Into this condition comes God and his good intentions for us in the midst of our emotional and spiritual predicaments. His intention? He wants all people to experience authentic (versus synthetic) freedom from the captivities created by the Liar, his lies, and us believing them. God simply says: "Enough!" Will we? The people of your city sure hope someone does.

God works in us and through us to change the world around us. Do you agree with that? If so, are you seeing it happen? On Chris Fabry Live, men’s ministry leader, Kenny Luck, will to talk about what God wants to do in and through you by the power of the Holy Spirit. Is your life making a difference right where you are? Don’t miss Chris Fabry Live! Wycliffe

How do you answer the question: where are you from? Usually, we will give a city or town and a state. "Trabuco Canyon, California," is how I would answer that question and then I would feel compelled to mention the nearest larger city and say: "On the east side of Mission Viejo." You do that to or, in some cases, if you live in a large metropolitan city you just say "New York." What is your connection to your city? These are just places to most people but to God, your particular place matters. Your particular city matters big or small. Why? Because it's your city! The Bible declares that God has placed where we are, in the city that we find ourselves, next to the people we encounter in that city for a supernatural purpose! In "THE CITY" pastor and men's expert Kenny Luck challenges you to think about and act on God's Word about your city, your role in it, and how it needs a movement of Spirit empowered men taking risks to change it.

On a planet of 7 billion people it is easy to feel...well... forgotten. So often circumstances, things done to us, choices we have made, sickness, or the simple realities of pressing responsibilities isolate us emotionally. This experience is universal - feelings turn into facts and we become vulnerable to lies about everything ...including God. He knew we would feel overwhelmed at times, lonely at others, and, in the process, become afraid that he had abandoned them. He also didn't leave it there. Instead, he preempted their inevitable encounters with isolation and self pity with solid assurance that their feelings were not the facts. What we witness in their lives going forward is that Instead of circumstances diluting his influence and authority, their eyes remained fixed on Jesus in the blessings and challenges. Will the same be true of you?

Is there such a thing as healthy fear? Think about it. Without a healthy fear of fire, you can get third burns. Without a healthy fear of lions, you can become lunch. Without a healthy fear of electrical wires, you can be lit up like a Christmas Tree. Is there such a thing as a healthy fear of God? Young Lucy in C.S. Lewis' Chronicles of Narnia is curious about the Lion named Aslan and queries Mr. Beaver who is educating her on this great leader of Narnia. “Then he isn't safe?” said Lucy. “Safe?” said Mr. Beaver. “Don't you hear what Mrs. Beaver tells you? Who said anything about safe? 'Course he isn't safe. But he's good. He's the King, I tell you.” Translation: have a healthy fear of a Lion who is King but know that he is good. The Bible says the "fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom." By contrast, Jesus says, the unwise fear of men can dilute God's desire of being the dominant force in our lives. So, are you living wisely?

It is human nature to create a narrative or rationale to get what you want or live the way you want. My kids were legend at creating narratives, invoking the quetionable, and using like words like "everybody" or "all" to convince themselves and me that they needed the latest and greatest thing to fulfill their purpose for living. They took liberties with the truth because their desire trumped the truth. And like most dads would, I saw through it. In fact, when people use words to create energy or panic in you to do something or act a certain way watch out! The ends do not justify the means and selling the truth out is never good for anybody. In the New Testament Jesus told his men that others would do this very thing to dilute his influence and their commitment to him. How specifically? By speaking lies about them or lies to them to ignite fear in them that would take over control of their choices in the moment. But the Son of God fortified his men with some powerful words of his own which would cause them to not panic, not be disloyal, and advance God's will under pressure. In the end, Jesus said, the truth will prevail and they would be victorious.

Expectations are the unseen killer of relationships. Differing expectations litters a relationship with misinterpretations and massive frustration. When someone says "This shouldn't be so hard" when referring to a relationship they have, what they are really saying is "I had different expectations for it." Clear and communicated expectations, on the other hand, are a liberating and empowering force for any relationship. Why? They eliminate guessing and foster connecting in meaningful ways that move the relationship forward. In your relationship with God, he has been crystal clear regarding His expectations for it. He pulls no punches and declares: "I want to be the dominant force in your life." The Bible says God can make such a bold ask because when all is said and done, you will be glad you did. Future reality, Jesus says, should shape where you place your present energy.