Can God Use Men Who are not Natural Leaders?
We tend to think of born leaders as just aggressive, overzealous, and ambitious people, always whipping out their sword at the wrong time (John 18:10) or taking matters into their own hands, but…
The Five Doctrines of Christian Manliness — Part 5, Leadership
This is leadership from the front, not pushing from behind. Such leaders are not capricious in their choices but deliberate, basing their habits of life in principles that can be affirmed in Scripture.
The Five Doctrines of Christian Manliness — Part 4, Provision
It seems it is unsettlingly normal in our culture to find wives making the material sacrifices to ensure the home operates well and the husband is out shopping for a gaming console. My eyes rolled really hard just writing that.
The Five Doctrines of Christian Manliness — Part 3, Protection
I am forced to conclude that the Bible does not teach that I am to be a pacifist and allow someone to inflict death or grievous bodily harm upon me or those under my care. Instead…
The Five Doctrines of Christian Manliness — Part 2, Humility
To be quite frank, other men might struggle with thoughts of punching that guy in the throat. Not good.
The Five Doctrines of Christian Manliness — Part 1, Temperance
Temperance must then be a mutual cooperation be me and the Lord - I yield to the Lord’s revealed Word, and He helps me control myself. I then practice that self-control by forming good habits.