Next Christmas, when you set up your nativity scene, you might consider leaving out the wise men. The reason is because the Bible tells us that the wise men didn’t visit Mary and Joseph and Jesus until about two years after he was born, and when they did, they visited […]
Herb Reese
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We read in Acts 2 that after the church sacrificially cared for the needy in its midst it “enjoyed the favor of all the people.” That popular response to the church’s observable love for each other mirrored Jesus’ prayer in John 17: “That they may be brought to complete unity. […]
I come from a large extended family that includes several missionaries. My sister and one of my brothers have served as missionaries in the Philippines and Guam. Several of my cousins, second cousins, and even third cousins have been/are missionaries. And my Uncle taught hundreds of students at a Bible […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog Revisiting the Three Unique Qualities of Christ’s Love By Herb Reese At the core of New Commandment Men’s Ministries is…well…the new commandment. Jesus states this new commandment no less than three times in what are called his Last Night Discourses, which are found in […]
Peter said, “Even if all fall away on account of you, I never will.” “Truly I tell you,” Jesus answered, “this very night, before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times.” But Peter declared, “Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you.” And […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog My Response to a Snarky Pastor By Herb Reese Over the years, I’ve shared my ministry – helping churches form teams of men who adopt their widows and single moms – with thousands of pastors from around the world. As might be expected, the […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog Are Millennial Men Redefining Masculinity? By Herb Reese Several years ago I was driving on the freeway when a young man passed me at ninety miles an hour while doing a wheelie on his motorcycle. “That’s so stupid…and so like a stud!” I thought. […]
Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful. When I think of faithful men, I think of my father. In his late teens Dad was thrown into the role of provider for his mother and four younger siblings when his father died of […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog It’s Time for America’s Churches to Take Their Financial Responsibilities to Their Widows and Others Seriously By Herb Reese Biblically speaking, churches have a large financial responsibility to its widows Here’s a bold assertion for all Christians to consider – especially pastors: According to […]
So they nominated two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias. Then they prayed, “Lord, you know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two you have chosen to take over this apostolic ministry, which Judas left to go where he belongs.” Then they cast lots, and […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog I Don’t Care if You Use Teams of Men to Serve Widows and Single Moms By Herb Reese What does it truly mean for a church to love those with long-term needs? Herb Reese challenges churches to move beyond occasional acts of kindness and embrace […]
Photo courtesy Kevin Dooley I have been young, and now I am old, but I have never seen a righteous person abandoned or his descendants begging for food. Psalm 37:25 “Money is God’s problem, not mine.” That’s my life motto when it comes to money. Don’t get me wrong. I […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog Church with Men’s Team Ministry Survives Paradise, CA Fire By Herb Reese All of us have been following the news about the tragic fire in Paradise, California. The “Camp Fire” is the worst fire in California history. Almost every home and building in Paradise […]
“Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.” – Jesus “Meek: 1)enduring injury with patience and without resentment; 2) deficient in spirit and courage.” – Miriam-Webster Militant themes dominate men’s ministry these days. Men’s ministry leaders love to describe Christian men as soldiers fighting the good fight. Generals, […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog “Go Tell My Brothers” – Jesus’ Second Human Race By Herb Reese For the last few years I’ve been enjoying exploring my family tree on Ancestry.com. Since I was a “surprise” baby – my mother was 44 and my father 47 when I was […]
I don’t know if you’ve ever been to London, but if you go, don’t miss The British Museum. It will be an unexpected source of spiritual encouragement for you. Patti attended a medical conference in Europe the last couple of weeks and I tagged along for fun. Besides maintaining her […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog Exclusivity and the Church By Herb Reese Brothers and sisters, think of what you were when you were called. Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth. But God chose the foolish things […]
Love never fails. 1 Corinthians 13:8 Widowhood is all about the experience of overwhelming loss: the loss of a loved one you have spent years nurturing a relationship with, building a home with, raising children with, eating meals with, paying bills with, watching TV with, making love with… And then […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog Duh! Large Harvard Study Supports What Christians Have Known About Children for Centuries By Herb Reese Finally! We have scientific proof of the obvious: attending church weekly and praying daily have major positive health effects on children, according to a new Harvard study. In […]
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day, and not only to me, but also to all who […]