Summary Reese presents Jesus’ earthly ministry as the perfect model of God’s good works and the pattern for believers to follow. Unlike mythical heroes, Jesus—fully human and divine—performed real good works in a sinful world without compromise. He faced continual temptation but never sinned, revealing flawless obedience even under pressure. […]
Herb Reese
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Summary Reese explains that the Incarnation is the pinnacle of God’s good works and the ultimate model for how believers should live. Building on earlier reflections about creation, the fall, and the Old Testament, he shows that when the Second Person of the Trinity became human, God’s love reached its […]
Summary Reese continues his study of God’s good works by turning to the Old Testament, noting that the works God calls believers to do resemble those He Himself has done. After reviewing seven major eras—from Cain and Abel through the Flood, the patriarchs, the Exodus, the kingdoms, the exiles, the […]
Summary Reese continues exploring God’s good works by showing how His response to humanity’s fall reveals His justice, mercy, and redemptive love. When Adam and Eve sinned, God did not abandon them but pursued them, calling, “Where are you?” Sin, Reese explains, is deeply personal—it destroys relationships with God, self, […]
Summary Reese begins by emphasizing that Christians worship a living, active God—one who is continually at work. Quoting Jesus, “My Father is always at his work to this very day, and I too am working,” Reese highlights that believers are called to imitate God by doing good works that reflect […]
Equipped to do what? Imagine that you have signed up for a course at your local junior college called “Construction 101” and the course description reads, “In Construction 101, you will be given tools to build things.” On the first day of the class, you and your classmates eagerly […]
I love it when churches send me stories about the impact their men’s team ministry is having. One such story I recently received is from Bill Hite at Cedar Run Community Church in Oak Hill, Virginia, just outside of Washington, D.C. They have had their men’s team ministry since 2011. […]
Previous posts in this series can be found in my article, A Comprehensive Church-Based Ministry to Men. As a pastor for twenty years, I spent a good amount of time counseling married and engaged couples. I could write an entire book giving marriage advice. But if there is one thing I […]
Change is coming to New Commandment Men’s Ministries and I am excited to tell you about it. A four-year plan for my retirement This year, New Commandment Men’s Ministries celebrated 20 years of ministry and I celebrated my 71st birthday. You may be wondering what my plans are for the […]
Previous posts in this series can be found in my article, A Comprehensive Church-Based Ministry to Men. As we have seen in my latest series of posts, our mission as Men of God is to do the good works God saved us, called us, and equipped us to do. These Divinely […]