Rate Yourself 1-10
Opening Discussion Questions Intro: Many of us instinctively evaluate our spiritual lives this way. Some days we feel closer to God, more disciplined, and more faithful. Other days we feel like we’ve fallen short. It can feel like our spiritual life rises and falls depending on how well we think we’re doing. But that raises […]
Making Excuses for God’s Calling
Men’s Bible Study: Making Excuses for God’s Calling Opening Discussion Questions Devotional Study: When God Calls and We Make Excuses Throughout Scripture, faithful men often responded to God’s call with hesitation. Their excuses were real, human, and relatable. Yet God, in His grace, patiently corrected, reassured, and empowered them. Below are examples that reveal how […]
Best
First and Best (Part 3: Best) David Refuses a Free Sacrifice 2 Samuel 24:18–25 — Men’s Bible Study Handout (Part 3: “Best”) Historical Introduction — Setting the Scene In the final chapter of 2 Samuel, Israel is suffering under a devastating plague—judgment that resulted from David’s prideful decision to number the fighting men of Israel. […]
First
Giving God First When You Feel Like You Have Nothing Text: 1 Kings 17:7–16 — Elijah and the Widow at Zarephath You know that feeling when you’re running on fumes—emotionally, financially, spiritually—and someone asks you for more? That’s exactly where we meet the widow of Zarephath. Her story is not just about generosity. It is […]
First and Best
As many of you know, in addition to this men’s Bible study, I am part of an online one that I use as my personal devotion every morning. My friend, and, old mentor, to whom I have referred many times in here, leads this online men’s group. His name is Todd Lavine, and he is […]
The Four Big B’s
Modeled After Jesus’ Example: Build, Bless, Begin to Pray, Bring the Kingdom Opening Questions When it came to reaching people far from God, Jesus gave us the perfect model. He didn’t begin with sermons, judgment, or arguments. Instead, He met people where they were, showing love through relationship, compassion, prayer, and truth. In this study, […]
Waiting Well
Opening Questions Theme: Waiting is not simply doing nothing until something happens — for the Christian man, waiting is an act of faith, surrender, expectancy and preparation. As we wait on the Lord, He works in us and through us. 1. Psalm 37:7-9 “Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him;Do not fret because […]
The “IT” Factor — Biblically Speaking
Opening Discussion Questions Devotional Study: The “It” Factor — Biblically Speaking 1. God’s Favor — The True Foundation Genesis 39:2–4 “The Lord was with Joseph, and he became a successful man… His master saw that the Lord was with him and that the Lord caused all that he did to succeed in his hands.” Explanation:Joseph’s […]
The God Who Searches and Leads Pt2
Last week, we walked through the first three ways God works in our lives: He searches our hearts, knows us intimately, and tests us to refine our character. Each of these actions reveals His deep involvement in shaping us from the inside out. Tonight, we’ll review those three briefly, then move into the final two […]
The God Who Searches and Leads P1
Opening Questions Overview Throughout Scripture, God reveals Himself as both the One who searches hearts and the One who leads His people. He is not a distant observer but an intimate guide who knows us, tests us, reveals truth, and shows the way forward. The journey of transformation begins when we invite God to work […]