Devoid of any transcendent values to halt the process, our culture in general, and men in particular, are rapidly descending into the sewer.
Herb Reese
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New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog But Does This Work? By Herb Reese Can Christian men actually meet pressing needs across their circles of responsibility? Drawing on his own service and churches’ experiences, Herb Reese describes how men’s teams provide lasting care for widows and single parents. This historical account […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog Meeting the Pressing Needs in a Christian Man’s Five Circles of Responsibility By Herb Reese Meeting needs can feel overwhelming when resources seem inadequate. Herb Reese outlines seven ways Christian men can serve within five circles of responsibility: themselves, family, extended family, church, and […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog A Christian Man’s Five Circles of Responsibility…and Blessing By Herb Reese Meeting needs can feel overwhelming when resources seem inadequate. Herb Reese outlines seven ways Christian men can serve within five circles of responsibility: themselves, family, extended family, church, and neighbors. Loving relationships, hard […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog By Herb Reese What is a Christian man’s good work? Herb Reese surveys Old and New Testament teaching to argue that believers should meet urgent needs, care for widows and the poor, practice generosity, and take responsibility for others. These passages show good works […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog By Herb Reese Christian good works involve more than occasional kindness. Herb Reese argues that believers should take responsibility for the wellbeing of people in need around them. Through biblical examples including Abraham, Judah, Ruth, Jonathan, the Good Samaritan, and John, he explores what […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog Who Benefits from a Man’s Good Works? By Herb Reese Who should benefit first from a Christian man’s good works? Herb Reese examines Scripture’s emphasis on caring for fellow believers in need while also serving others. He explains how the church’s covenant relationships create […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog Signed the Contract? Then Let’s Get to Work. By Herb Reese Faith in Christ brings both a new relationship with God and a calling to good works. Using the image of a signed contract, Herb Reese describes the New Covenant as the foundation for […]
The problem, however, is that this dream we men have has a dark side: the reality that all of us fall short of our ideal hero role.
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog Coming Clean with God By Herb Reese Guilt, shame, and fear can keep men from doing the good God calls them to do. Herb Reese presents faith in Jesus Christ as the way into reconciliation with God and freedom from sin’s bondage. This brief […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog All Men’s Ministry Begins at Cain’s Door By Herb Reese Before men can do the good God intends, they must confront the sin that holds them captive. Drawing on God’s warning to Cain and Steve Etner’s testimony, Herb Reese describes the inward struggle that […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog He Preached on Sunday, Did Porn on Monday: An Interview with Steve Etner By Herb Reese Steve Etner tells Herb Reese how a hidden struggle with pornography damaged his life and ministry, and how Scripture, accountability, and obedience became central to change. This candid […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog Why Men are Breaking Bad By Herb Reese Why are so many men struggling to find purpose and live responsibly? Herb Reese examines destructive behavior, changing cultural expectations, and the loss of a shared understanding of manhood. He argues that the challenge extends beyond […]
New Commandment Men’s Ministries Blog How God Accomplishes His Good In and Through Men By Herb Reese How does God accomplish good through men? Herb Reese explores covenants as agreements that establish responsibilities and benefits, drawing illustrations from marriage, work, and home construction. He argues that Christian service begins […]
The one amazing thing God wants to do with men is good. That is right, good. Scripture states this goal of good repeatedly.