New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog Should the Church Take Final Responsibility for Believers in Need? By Herb Reese Taking final responsibility for a believer in need does not mean replacing every other source of support. Herb Reese explains how a church can oversee family assistance, charitable help, and government […]
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New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog What Every Christian Man Needs to Know about the Bible By Herb Reese The Bible equips a godly man for every good work, but how well do we know it? Drawing on a teaching experience, Herb Reese offers a practical self-test covering regular study, […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog Responding to Thankless and Demanding Care Receivers By Herb Reese What should a team do when its care receiver becomes critical, demanding, and ungrateful? Responding to a real inquiry, Herb Reese proposes a sequence of practical steps: serve another person as well, address the […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog A Simple Solution to Chicago’s Gun Violence – Fear of Hell By Herb Reese Responding to Chicago’s gun violence and a mayor’s appeal to faith and family, Herb Reese argues that public discussion overlooks accountability to God. He presents fear of hell as a […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog Present Benefits of Our Future Hope By Herb Reese Does Christian hope benefit people only after death? Herb Reese considers its effects on present life, citing studies on health, relationships, and work, alongside personal observations about community, character, wisdom, and resilience. He invites readers […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog Would King David Have Eaten the Shepherd’s Pie at The Burns Pub and Restaurant? By Herb Reese An anniversary meal featuring shepherd’s pie leads to an unexpected question about King David. Herb Reese connects memories of family meals and a visit to a British […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog Should a Men’s Team Ministry Ever Stop Serving a Care Receiver? By Herb Reese Men’s team ministry emphasizes lasting commitment, but are there circumstances when service should end? Herb Reese considers changed family arrangements, new sources of care, deception, and conduct requiring biblical confrontation. […]
According to 2 Timothy 3:16-17, the Bible is ultimately a good works manual. It doesn’t tell us how to live the good life. It tells us how to live a life that is good.
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog Inky Goes to Smokey Mountain Garbage Dump By Herb Reese A visiting missionary’s testimony leaves Herb Reese deeply challenged. Marty “Inky” Huber describes a short mission trip that became a lifetime of service among families living at Smokey Mountain garbage dump in the Philippines. […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog Ten Ways Jesus Could Have Improved His Men’s Ministry By Herb Reese What if Jesus had followed advice for running a successful men’s ministry? With pointed irony, Herb Reese imagines ten changes involving funding, branding, convenience, politics, and popularity. The contrast challenges readers to […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog How I Introduced My Neighbor to Men’s Team Ministry By Herb Reese A team needed extra hands to pour a concrete walkway for its care receiver. Herb Reese invited his neighbor Andrew, turning a practical work project into an introduction to men’s team ministry. […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog Good Works that All Believers Should Do and Good Works that Only Some Believers Should Do By Herb Reese Some good works belong to particular callings, while others are commanded of every believer. Herb Reese explains why confusing these categories can become an excuse […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog A Men’s Ministry Your Community Can’t Ignore By Herb Reese A team serving as pallbearers for its care receiver became front-page news. Other teams helped families find housing, work, and lasting support. Herb Reese shares examples of men’s ministry reaching beyond church walls and […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog A Suggestion for Young Pastors By Herb Reese Looking back on his first pastorate in Hitchcock, Texas, Herb Reese recalls a neglected church building, culture shock, and uncertainty about caring for older members. His advice to young pastors is practical: begin by meeting the […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog 6 Reasons Why People Leave Their Church By Herb Reese People leave churches for many reasons, and even Jesus and the apostles experienced departures. Herb Reese considers six causes: disagreement, division, divorce, drift, dislocation, and death. With pastoral humor and biblical examples, he offers […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog How Satan Speaks By Herb Reese After exploring how God communicates, Herb Reese turns to the messages Christians must resist. He describes Satan’s use of suffering, cultural pride, temptation, guilt, and fear, then offers practical responses rooted in Scripture, the Spirit, God’s love, fellowship, […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog How God Speaks – Part IV By Herb Reese The Holy Spirit enables people to recognize and respond to God’s communication. Herb Reese then connects that truth with another way God speaks: Christians loving one another as Jesus commanded. Through faithful service to widows […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog The Lady in the Black Ford Pickup By Herb Reese A quick stop for a newspaper turns into an unexpected confrontation when a pickup parks inches from Herb Reese’s car. A request for room to enter leads to accusations, police officers, and an awkward […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog Should We Use Entire Families as Teams in Our Men’s Team Ministries? By Herb Reese Could an entire family serve as a team for a widow or single parent? Responding to a pastor’s question, Herb Reese considers opportunities for intergenerational service alongside challenges of […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog Men’s Ministry and Alcohol: A Cautionary Tale By Herb Reese Experiences with beer at men’s gatherings prompt a reflection on outreach, Christian freedom, and responsibility. Herb Reese recounts a pastor’s cautionary story and urges churches to consider the people who may struggle with alcohol. […]