“I’ve Got To Do My Best”: A Model of Sacrifice
I read the following story in Kenneth Coley’s Navigating the Storms (2010, p. 53-54). Coley gives full credit for the story to Alfred Smith in Al Smith’s treasury of hymn […]
Category Archives: How To Be a Man
Methodology of Manliness
Point Man: The Importance of Leading Your Family
I’d like to take a minute to share the following scenario which comes from Steve Farrar’s book, Point Man. (1990, Portland: Multnomah; p. 14-17). I read the book years ago […]
4 Marks of a Man | Part 4: Be a Man Who Makes Disciples
The following article is the fourth installment in a four part series, which was originally a paper written for a course on leadership. These “4 Marks of Man” are not […]
4 MARKS OF A MAN | PART 3: BE A MAN OF STRENGTH AND COURAGE
The following article is the third installment in a four part series. These “4 Marks of Man” are not THE ONLY 4 marks of manhood but men would do well […]
4 Marks of a Man | Part 2: Be a Man Who Accepts Responsibility
The following article is the second installment in a four part series, which was originally a paper written for a course on leadership. These “4 Marks of Man” are not […]
4 Marks of a Man | Part 1: Be a Man of Action
The following article is one of a four part series. This series was originally a paper written for a course on leadership. I have since taken it and divided it […]
Burn the Boats
I want to tell you the story of a friend who, for the sake of confidentiality, we will call “John.” He is in his mid-twenties, single, and is preparing to […]
The True Strength of Man
What is the strength of man? That just sounds like a manly question. When one thinks of a “man’s man,” the idea of strength most likely comes to mind. But […]
Gospel-Centered Discipleship and the Great Commission
Consider for a moment the physics of an atomic bomb. The process that leads to the massive explosive force is called nuclear fission. In order for this reaction to take […]
Semper Reformanda
Today is the fourth day of the New Year, and I wonder if you have been able to keep your New Year’s resolutions. Many people this time of year come […]
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