One of the reasons many churches struggle is they’re not a friendly place for men.
Think about the worship service at your church. More than likely, there’s a lot of talk about loving each other, but not much about fighting against sin or fighting for each other. There’s holding hands when we sing, but not much locking arms as we get marching orders for the mission.
Yes, I’m stereotyping. But, that’s what I often hear from many critics of churches. Regardless of its universal application, men need to be challenged to act like men””that’s what the Bible does. We need to live out our callings as men, to be and do what God has called us to be and do.
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(CT) Ed Stetzer–Act Like Men: What It Means to Fight Like a Man
One of the reasons many churches struggle is they’re not a friendly place for men.
Think about the worship service at your church. More than likely, there’s a lot of talk about loving each other, but not much about fighting against sin or fighting for each other. There’s holding hands when we sing, but not much locking arms as we get marching orders for the mission.
Yes, I’m stereotyping. But, that’s what I often hear from many critics of churches. Regardless of its universal application, men need to be challenged to act like men””that’s what the Bible does. We need to live out our callings as men, to be and do what God has called us to be and do.
Read it all.