A Strong Man

  As men, from the early days of boyhood we have been fascinated, some even obsessed, with a singular achievement: strength. We will work all of our lives to be strong. Whether it’s mentally, intellectually, physically, on the court or on the job, we want to be the best. The truth of the matter is we can’t help it. It’s in our DNA. It’s the way God fashioned us. It’s... Read More

The Cultural Crisis of Men

The Cultural Crisis We live in a world full of males who have prolonged their adolescence. They are neither boys nor men. They live, suspended as it were, between childhood and adulthood, between growing up and being grown-ups. Let’s call this kind of male Ban, a hybrid of both boy and man. Ban is juvenile because there has been an entire niche created for him to live in the lusts... Read More

7 Things About The Altar Service

It seems to me that everything should crescendo to this important part of the church service.  It’s Selah time, the Holy pause.  This is a time for reflection and a chance to respond to what we’ve experienced and heard.  Countless times, after the Hammer (Jer. 23:29), had broken up my heart, the altar service became the hallowed spot where I could repent and be... Read More

How to Increase Your Faith

I am a long time fan of Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes stories. Holmes is a compelling character. He almost always solves the crime. Rarely does anyone get the best of him. Regardless of how sparse the facts or clues, Mr. Holmes and his sidekick Dr. Watson get to the bottom of the mystery. Over time, I have become confident in Holmes’ abilities. I have come to trust his... Read More

Giving and Tithing

Psalms 24:1 declares, “The earth is the Lord’s, and all it contains,” and in 1 Corinthians 4:7, Paul asks, “And what do you have that you did not receive?” God owns everything and all blessings come from Him. We are to be good stewards – managers – of the many blessings for which we should be thankful. Money isn’t our possession; it’s... Read More

Journey Into the Mind of a Madman

He confessed to 23 murders. Some believe he was responsible for as many as 50 more. Follow Ted Bundy’s dizzying descent from all-American boy to mass murderer. The following interview with Dr. James Dobson took place the day before his execution. The serial killer spoke a chilling warning of the dangers of pornography and the ways it can infiltrate even good, stable homes. Fatal... Read More

The Significance of a Real Man in a Real World

In Ezekiel 22:30, God sought for a man to be an intercessor.  He fully understood the significance of the value of one man to do the will and purpose of God.  Biblical history would have been different without a Moses or Apostle Paul.  The contrasts of two generations are vividly illustrated in the lives of Hezekiah and Manasseh.  Hezekiah turned a nation towards Jehovah only... Read More