Every being God’s man… man 1 2 - WaterBrook & Multnomah
the being God's man...
evseerrieysman in tough times Real Men. Real Life. Powerful Truth.
Stephen Arterburn Kenny Luck & Todd Wendorff
BEING GOD'S MAN...IN TOUGH TIMES PUBLISHED BY WATERBROOK PRESS 2375 Telstar Drive, Suite 160 Colorado Springs, Colorado 80920 A division of Random House, Inc.
All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version?. NIV?. Copyright ? 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Publishing House. All rights reserved. Scripture quotations marked (NASB) are taken from the New American Standard Bible? (NASB). ? Copyright The Lockman Foundation 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995. Used by permission. ().
ISBN 1-57856-679-7
Copyright ? 2003 by Kenny Luck and Todd Wendorff
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contents
Welcome to the Every Man Bible Study Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v How to Use This Study Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii Introduction: Everyday Life: No Do-Overs! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session 5 Session 6 Session 7 Session 8 Session 9
Refusing to Compromise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Inner Character vs. Outer Appearances . . . . . . . . . 14 Overcoming a Lousy Past . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Overcoming the Worst of Circumstances . . . . . . . . 34 Connecting in True Friendships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Choosing Not to Retaliate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Identifying Your Fear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Swimming Against the Current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Concluding Exercise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
SMALL-GROUP RESOURCES Leader Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Using This Study in a Large-Group Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Prayer Request Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Defining Group Roles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Small-Group Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Spiritual Checkup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Small-Group Covenant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
welcome to the every man
Bible study series
As Christian men, we crave true-to-life, honest, and revealing Bible study curricula that will equip us for the battles that rage in our lives. We are looking for resources that will get us into our Bibles in the context of mutually accountable relationships with other men. But like superheroes who wear masks and work hard to conceal their true identities, most of us find ourselves isolated and working alone on the major issues we face. Many of us present a carefully designed public self, while hiding our private self from view. This is not God's plan for us.
Let's face it. We all have trouble being honest with ourselves, particularly in front of other men.
As developers of a men's ministry, we believe that many of the problems among Christian men today are direct consequences of an inability to practice biblical openness--being honest about our struggles, questions, and temptations--and to connect with one another. Our external lives may be in order, but storms of unprocessed conflict, loss, and fear are eroding our resolve to maintain integrity. Sadly, hurting Christian men are flocking to unhealthy avenues of relief instead of turning to God's Word and to one another.
We believe the solution to this problem lies in creating opportunities for meaningful relationships among men. That's why we
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designed this Bible study series to be thoroughly interactive. When a man practices biblical openness with other men, he moves from secrecy to candor, from isolation to connection, and from pretense to authenticity.
Kenny and Todd developed the study sessions at Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, California, where they teach the men's morning Bible studies. There, men hear an outline of the Bible passage, read the verses together, and then answer a group discussion question at their small-group tables. The teaching pastor then facilitates further discussion within the larger group.
This approach is a huge success for many reasons, but the key is that, deep down, men really do want close friendships with other guys. We don't enjoy living on the barren islands of our own secret struggles. However, many men choose to process life, relationships, and pressures individually because they fear the vulnerability required in small-group gatherings. Suppose someone sees behind my carefully constructed image? Suppose I encounter rejection after revealing one of my worst sins? Men willingly take risks in business and the stock market, sports and recreation, but we do not easily risk our inner lives.
Many church ministries are now helping men win this battle, providing them with opportunities to experience Christian male companionship centered in God's Word. This study series aims to supplement and expand that good work around the country. If these lessons successfully reach you, then they will also reach every relationship and domain that you influence. That is our heartfelt prayer for every man in your group.
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