New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog We Don’t Need to Imagine By Herb Reese The Gospels say almost nothing about Jesus’ ordinary appearance, yet Scripture vividly describes his transfiguration and present glory. This reflection contrasts Christ’s unremarkable earthly form with the radiant Lord believers will see. It also explores the […]
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New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog My Doppelganger Died Last Week By Herb Reese Learning that a lookalike had died prompted an unexpected question: who would the author have become without Christ? Through a Starbucks conversation and a sobering walk home, this personal reflection considers how faith has shaped his […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog The Wow Factor By Herb Reese What does a thriving men’s team ministry look like after years of faithful service? This post answers through signs of the wow factor: enduring teams, grateful care receivers, changed families, inspired neighbors, imitating churches, public recognition, and pastors […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog How My New Snow Blower has Upped My Love-Your-Neighbor Game By Herb Reese A new snow blower turns a winter chore into a playful contest in neighborly kindness. This humorous story follows one man’s eagerness to clear sidewalks and driveways before his helpful neighbors […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog I Asked You to Pray for Delaware: Here is What Happened By Herb Reese After readers prayed for ministry to begin in Delaware, a conversation unfolded within minutes of a men’s conference opening. This report tells how the word adopt connected a pastor’s prayers […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog 5 Qualities of Unforgettable Sermons By Herb Reese Memorable preaching requires more than information or polished delivery. Drawing from pastoral experience, this post identifies five qualities of sermons people cannot forget: biblical faithfulness, spiritual transformation, intellectual clarity, emotional connection, and a call to action. […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog The Bumper Sticker By Herb Reese What should Christians do when insults and hostility come their way? Beginning with Peter’s command to return blessing for evil, this post considers Tim Tebow’s response to opponents, a gracious bumper sticker, and the author’s plan for answering […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog Why Church Business Meetings Still Give Me Nightmares By Herb Reese Church business meetings can leave lasting wounds. Through a vivid account of nightmares triggered by one peaceful meeting, this post reflects on difficult pastorates, congregational conflict, and the spiritual longing those experiences created: […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog Rise of the Servant Kings – A New Must-Read for all Men By Herb Reese Ken Harrison’s Rise of the Servant Kings combines biblical teaching for men with gripping stories from his years as a Los Angeles police officer. This review praises the book’s […]
When the church ignores its widows it results in disfavor in the general population, which in turn results in the name of Christ being blasphemed.
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog Why the Early Church Obsessed about Its Widows…and Why Our Modern Church Doesn’t By Herb Reese Why did the early church place such extraordinary emphasis on caring for widows? This post traces commands from the Old Testament through Acts and the epistles, showing how […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog Yes, We Can Know When We Are Loving Others the Way Christ Loves Us By Herb Reese Christians need not wonder whether they are truly loving others as Christ loved them. This post identifies three recognizable qualities in Christ’s love—identification, commitment, and sacrifice—and applies […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog Walking in Fellowship with the Living God By Herb Reese Fellowship with God is a present privilege, yet sin can interrupt its enjoyment without ending a believer’s relationship with God. Drawing from 1 John 1, this post explains two responses: continually walking toward the […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog Coagulating Christians By Herb Reese A blood clot forms through many interdependent steps, and that process offers a picture of Christian care. This post humorously explores the coagulation cascade, then applies it to ministry: hurting people need the body of Christ surrounding them in […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog Pray for Delaware By Herb Reese After helping churches establish men’s team ministries across forty-nine states, New Commandment had one gap: Delaware. This post recounts repeated ministry trips, the guarded responses encountered there, and a final request for prayer before two seminars, asking God […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog 4 Reasons why NOW is the Perfect Time of Year to Start Your Men’s Team Ministry By Herb Reese Late winter and early spring offer churches a natural opening to launch a men’s team ministry. With holidays ending, football winding down, and men ready […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog The Father and Son at Barnes & Noble By Herb Reese A quiet, memorable scene in a Barnes & Noble checkout line reveals the gentle warmth between a father and his teenage son with Down syndrome. Through affectionate teasing, a Broncos poster, and gestures […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog Why I Can't Hum at the Mall By Herb Reese Daily walking gives the author time to hum hymns and worship God while enjoying creation. Yet indoor winter walks through busy shopping malls produce a strikingly different response. This reflection considers how surroundings shape […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog Must We Live? Guns Vs. the Mind of Christ By Herb Reese John Piper’s challenge to armed self-protection prompts a careful distinction between random violence and persecution for faith. This post argues that Christians may defend themselves against ordinary crime, yet Scripture repeatedly calls […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog Does Jesus want Believers to Take Up Arms? By Herb Reese Does Jesus’ instruction to buy swords require Christians to arm themselves today? Examining Luke 22, Jesus’ trial, his words to Pilate, and Peter’s teaching on suffering, this post argues that Christ’s kingdom advances […]