New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog God’s Christmas Card to Mary and Joseph By Herb Reese The shepherds at Jesus’ birth carried a message meant especially for Mary and Joseph: God had not forgotten his promise despite their bewildering circumstances. This Christmas reflection distinguishes the shepherds from the later Magi […]
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New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog Scathing Comments on My Post Show How Americans View the Way Churches Treat Their Widows By Herb Reese Public reactions to a Facebook post expose deep skepticism about how churches treat widows. Quoting several critical comments, this post contrasts that reputation with Acts 2 […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog In Praise of Missionaries By Herb Reese Missionary service shaped the author’s extended family, childhood church, and understanding of global Christianity. Remembering relatives and family friends who served overseas, especially Roland and Mildred Rice in China and Taiwan, this tribute honors generations of believers […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog Revisiting the Three Unique Qualities of Christ’s Love By Herb Reese Christ’s love has three distinctive qualities: personal identification, permanent commitment, and sacrifice. Grounding them in the Incarnation and redemption, this post explains how Christians can recognize and practice Jesus’ command to love one […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog The Tyranny of Having to Prove Religious Sincerity By Herb Reese Religious sincerity becomes tyrannical when people try to prove their faith through increasingly extreme sacrifice. Using Peter, cult evangelism, ISIS, and ancient human sacrifice, this post exposes three fallacies in that thinking and […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog My Response to a Snarky Pastor* By Herb Reese A pastor’s criticism over Bible translations threatened to overshadow the needs of widows and single mothers. This post recounts the exchange, explains a measured response, and urges Christians with differing convictions to keep secondary disagreements […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog Are Millennial Men Redefining Masculinity? By Herb Reese Research suggests younger men increasingly value selflessness, social engagement, and health alongside traditional masculine traits. This post welcomes that trend, connects it with men’s team ministry, and encourages pastors to give men opportunities to serve others […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog The Long Haul: Men’s Team Ministry for Decades By Herb Reese Faithfulness is measured over years, not moments. Remembering a father whose commitments endured through decades of work, marriage, church membership, and cultural upheaval, this post challenges men’s ministry teams to honor the trust […]
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 Scripture gives churches substantial responsibility for impoverished widows and others with persistent needs. Against the backdrop of growing financial insecurity among older Americans, this post […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog Using Random Team Formation for Your Men’s Team Ministry By Herb Reese The apostles used prayer and casting lots when choosing Matthias, trusting God’s control over a random outcome. Applying that principle to men’s team ministry, this post argues against obsessing over assignments 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 Teams of men are a proven way to serve widows and single mothers, but they are not a biblical requirement. This post explains why the model […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog Why I Don’t Worry about Money, and Why You Shouldn’t Either By Herb Reese Trusting God for financial provision grows through obedience, work, prudent spending, and generosity. Recalling unexpected help during seminary and early family life, Herb Reese explains his conviction that money is […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog Church with Men’s Team Ministry Survives Paradise, CA Fire By Herb Reese After the devastating Camp Fire in Paradise, California, a church with a longstanding men’s team ministry survived while most members lost their homes. This post describes the congregation’s circumstances, shares its appeal […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog True Manly Meekness is not Weakness By Herb Reese Meekness deserves a place in men’s ministry alongside courage and strength. Drawing on Abraham, David, Jesus, George Washington, and Martin Luther King Jr., this post explores patient restraint under injury and argues that refusing revenge […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog “Go Tell My Brothers” – Jesus’ Second Human Race By Herb Reese Family history reveals how much people inherit without choosing their ancestors. Turning from genealogy to Scripture, this post explores Jesus as the beginning of a new human family, tracing passages about believers […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog My Surprising and Spiritually Refreshing Visit to The British Museum By Herb Reese A visit to the British Museum becomes a source of spiritual encouragement when its bookstore displays books connecting archaeological exhibits with the Bible. Reflecting on that discovery, Herb Reese describes the […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog Exclusivity and the Church By Herb Reese Churches can overlook widows, single parents, elderly people, and others who lack influence or resources. Drawing on biblical examples of God working through vulnerable people, this post challenges assumptions about congregational priorities and argues that caring for […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog Faded Love: Without a Plan, It’s Inevitable By Herb Reese Support often surrounds newly widowed people and then gradually disappears as friends resume their routines. Calling this pattern faded love, this post contrasts temporary help with Christ’s enduring commitment and urges churches to create […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog Duh! Large Harvard Study Supports What Christians Have Known About Children for Centuries By Herb Reese A Harvard study links religious participation during childhood and adolescence with later measures of well-being. This post summarizes reported associations involving weekly services, daily prayer, happiness, volunteering, and […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog On Finishing Well By Herb Reese Finishing the Christian life faithfully matters both for eternity and for people affected by our example today. Reflecting on Paul’s perseverance, the resurrection, and biblical promises about heaven, this post encourages believers to continue their race with hope, […]