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Resurrection Sunday 2024 

It’s springtime! While some areas of the U.S. are still experiencing snowstorms, most of the country is seeing the greening and sprouting which warm weather brings. Flowers are blooming and folks are spreading Weed-N-Feed on their lawns.

It’s also time for believers in Jesus Christ to celebrate Resurrection Sunday. Here are four words to contemplate as we ...

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 D/FW area-wide Men's Spring Summit!!

April 20th, Grace Bible Church 

Address: 11306 Inwood Rd, Dallas, TX 75229

Phone: (214) 368-0779

All men ages 16 - 99 in the D/FW area are invited to attend!! Breakfast & Lunch, Door Prizes, Worship Music, Ministry Tables, and Free Men's Bible Study to each man who registers and attends, bring a friend! 

Registration is Open for the Men of Grace Spring Summit!

Get ready for an inspiring journey into Christ-centered masculinity at the Men of Grace Spring Summit! 🚀   🗓 Date: April 20, 2024   🕰 Time: 8 am – 12:35 pm Draft of the Schedule: 8-8:45: Breakfast 8:50-9:15: Worship (led by Jack Thweatt) 9:20-9:45: Paul Pettit (The Problem: Toxic Masculinity) 9:45-10: Discussion at Tables 10-10:15: Break (Restroom, visit ministry tables) 10:15-10:45: Paul Pettit (The Solution: Christ-Centered Masculinity) 10:45-11: Discussion at Tables 11:15-12:00: Lunch w/ announcements from TS Weaver 12:00 – 12:30: Panel Q&A and last (best) door prize 12:35 All stand … close in prayer 📍 Location: Grace Bible Church 11306 Inwood Rd, Dallas, TX 75229 Join us for a day of dynamic discussions, deep insights, and genuine fellowship as we explore the essence of Christ-centered masculinity with Dr. Paul Pettit! We're constantly searching for godly content that pushes us closer to Jesus. Dr. Pettit offers powerful teaching for men at all levels of life and faith that will aid in our understanding and embracing of who we're called to be: Christ-centered men.   🌟 Key Highlights: - transformative insights on Christ-centered masculinity - Engaging in discussions that will challenge and inspire - Fellowship with like-minded individuals on the journey of faith - Take home materials specifically designed to build on the day's sessions - Special worship led by Jack Thweatt   This will be a special gathering of men seeking to embrace and embody the true spirit of Christ-centered living.   🚨 Register! 🚨   Register here: Men of Grace Spring Summit - Grace Bible Church Get ready to level up in your journey of faith and masculinity and consider bringing someone in your circle of influence who might be interested in attending.   In His service, T.S. Weaver

 

What does fishing have to do with the difference between marriage and parenting? A lot, says Dr. Paul Pettit.

 

People are confused about Jesus’ teaching on marriage

Reading online comments regarding Jesus and marriage fascinates me. Here is a random list of some of them:

• “Jesus never got married … so why should I?”
• “Did anyone ever ask Jesus why he never had a wife?”
• “Could it be true that Jesus married, yet it was not recorded in the Scriptures?”
• “Jesus never said anything about homosexuality or gay marriage.”
• “If Jesus is the model, why didn’t he marry?”

These comments illustrate the confusion people have about Jesus and marriage. But one thing is clear, Jesus emphasized the permanence of marriage. We see this emphasis in Jesus’ debate with the Pharisees, who fiercely opposed him.

This dramatic conflict appears early in Mark and builds throughout the Gospel as the leaders of the Jewish religion, the Pharisees, continually work to test or trap Jesus to discredit him and his message. Mark 10 records one of these trap questions. Some well-known Jewish rabbis taught it was permissible to divorce. Others held it was forbidden, except for certain circumstances. The Pharisees wanted to pin Jesus down, forcing him to endorse the teaching of one popular rabbi over another. Jesus did not take their bait!

Even though the Pharisees set their trap with a popular, cultural debate, Jesus referred them back to ... click hear to read article

Your Vibe Attracts Your Tribe

 "Show me your friends ... I'll show you your future!" 

A new leadership phrase is making its rounds through workshops, webinars, and conferences. Business and marketplace gurus tell us: “Your vibe attracts your tribe!” They mean that the most important thing for a business leader is no longer the actual business location or work type. What is important for CEOs and other industry leaders is how they dress, talk, and live.

Want to attract young talent? Toss out the suit jacket or tie … start wearing a black t-shirt and ripped jeans to attract younger workers. Take an extended break from the office to attend a silent retreat while spending time in a partially underground 300-square-foot Hobbit-like structure devoid of light. Or move to Mexico so you can combine working remotely with learning to surf!

That leadership phrase, “Your vibe is your tribe,” is partially true: your lifestyle ....

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Boys to Men ... and the Failure to Launch

Boys to Men ... and the Failure to Launch 

© Dr. Paul Pettit 

 Boys to Men is more than the name of a recently popular singing group. It also accurately describes the pathway to maturity God desires all males travel.

Male maturity requires courage

Watching recent events unfold in the Middle East reminds us of the courage required to fight evil as grown men, not like boys. Yes, God is good. However, there is still ... (read the rest of the post here ) 

The Fathering Crisis in America Isn't Going Away

 America is in the middle of a fathering crisis. Some are even calling the United States “Fatherless America.”[1] Consider the following facts:

• In America, 2022 data indicates there are approximately 18.3 million children who live without a father in the home, comprising about 1 in 4 US children.
• About 80% of single-parent homes are led by single mothers.
• Children from single-parent families are twice as likely to suffer from mental health and behavioral problems as those living with married parents.
• In one study, 70% of youth in state-operated facilities were from single-parent homes.
• Children with an actively engaged father perform much better in school, some data show they are 33% percent less likely to repeat a class and 43% more likely to get A’s in school.
• In a study of 56 school shootings, only 10 of the shooters (18%) were raised in a stable home with both biological parents. Eighty-two percent grew up in either an unstable family environment or grew up without both biological parents together.[2]

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Interview with Nancy R Pearcey on The War on Masculinity by Mark Turman of Denison Forum

 Source - Denison Forum 

https://www.denisonforum.org/biblical-living/podcast/biblical-manhood-toxic-war-on-masculinity-nancy-pearcey/

Nancy Pearcey joins Dr. Mark Turman to discuss the rise of secular masculinity, what makes a “good” man versus a “real” man, how Christianity makes men less misogynistic, not more, why young men are struggling, and how Christians can reclaim manhood.

Nancy Pearcey discusses why she wanted to write on masculinity, sharing her story of meeting Francis and Edith Schaeffer, converting from agnosticism, and her experience with an abusive father (3:01). She reflects on the history of masculinity, the growth of toxic masculinity during the Industrial Revolution, and why modern women seem to hate men (11:26). Pearcey talks about why she wrote the Toxic War on Masculinity, which delves into the ideas of Christ-like and secular masculinity (19:61). They reflect on the dangers of nominal Christianity, why dedicated evangelical men have the best marriages, but Christian-in-name-only men create the worst marriages (36:44). She says, “nominal Christian men can take the secular script and then sort of baptize it, and the end of actually living worse than secular men.” She provides a multitude of research demonstrating that men becoming evangelical Christians makes them less misogynistic (52:31). She closes by reflecting on the current landscape, how men are falling behind women in all areas, and how true Christians can reclaim masculinity in a healthy way (56:09).