“And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others.” 2 Timothy 2:2 A popular seminary professor, now with the Lord, always warned students against retirement. “Nowhere in Scripture are you taught to retire,” […]
Dr. Paul Pettit
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Once again news has broken regarding the “sin” of a well-known, influential minister. This news hit me particularly hard as this is a man I’ve listened to and learned from on hundreds of occasions. Here are four reminders to take away when you hear this kind of news. God is […]
This weekend, we’ll marry off the fifth of our five children. I can’t believe how fast the time raced by. Sure, when I was a young dad, older men warned me, “They grow up fast.” Intuitively I knew this to be true, but still it surprises me how quickly time […]
It’s springtime! While some areas of the U.S. are still experiencing snowstorms, most of the country is seeing the greening and sprouting which warm weather brings. Flowers are blooming and folks are spreading weed-n-feed on their lawns. It’s also time for believers in Jesus Christ to celebrate Resurrection Sunday. Here […]
Going online and reading various comments regarding Jesus and marriage is fascinating. Here is a random list of unusual questions and comments I have seen online: Jesus never got married … so why should I? Did anyone ever ask Jesus why he never had a wife? Could it be true […]
A Diversity of Men Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday in the United States marking the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. It is observed on the third Monday of January each year. Born in 1929, King’s actual birthday is January 15. Like all men, Rev. Martin […]
“For we are a fragrance of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing: to the one an aroma from death to death, to the other an aroma from life to life. And who is adequate for these things? For we are not […]
One of the critical goals of any men’s ministry is to encourage the men to undertake times of serious, prolonged reflection. Today, however, Christian men are bombarded with media messages which distract and vie for attention. Forbes Magazine recently noted, “On average, people are exposed to between 6,000 and 10,000 […]
Boys to Men is more than simply the name of a recently popular singing group. It also accurately describes the pathway God desires all males to travel. Watching recent events unfold in the Middle East reminds us of the courage required to fight. Yes, God is good. However, there is […]
No matter what else you undertake today in men’s ministry you must address the growing problem of fatherlessness in your geographic area of outreach. Right now, America is in the middle of a fathering crisis. Some are even calling the United States … Fatherless America.[1] Consider the following facts: Across […]