(Review for Men’s Ministry Series: The Heart of a Man) We’ve looked at the reality of a corrupt heart. We’ve seen that what comes out in speech and action cannot be blamed on circumstances but is the fruit of internal motivations and desires that control our hearts. Going along with pride, we also must deal …
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The Heart, part2
(Review for Men’s Ministry Series: The Heart of a Man) The famous Maslow Hierarchy of Needs, starting with “basic” or lower-level needs and moving to the higher-level needs, the hierarchy: 1.   Basic physical needs: food, clothing, shelter. 2.   Security: physical welfare and security of belongings. 3.   Social: sense of belonging, acceptance, friendship. 4.   Self-esteem: accomplishment, …
Lord, I want a new heart
Lord, I want a new heart I gave you one Lord, I want a renewed heart I gave you my Word But Lord, I know your Word But you don’t know me Lord, I need help I gave you my Spirit Lord, I don’t see Him I gave you my people But Lord, I …
The Heart, part 1
This week I started a new series with a group of men–it includes three separate but related topics all connected by the concept of “The Heart.” And since it is a series particularly for men, The Heart of a Man. John Calvin said, “Nearly all the wisdom we possess, that is to say true and …
Listening to the Bible
One of the elements I’ve added the past couple years to my own devotions is listening to the Bible. I still read it–and I can’t read without a pencil in hand. But I’m finding when I listen through the “voice” of someone else, there are elements in the tone that I have not picked up …
Forgiveness is essential
Question of the day
Does our church reflect the culture or does it shape the culture? If we want to shape the culture, we must: Keep the main thing the man thing. What is the main thing–keeping God the focus by passionately teaching His Word in such a way that individuals feel/are motivated to change and compelled to reach …