“He will turn the hearts of the fathers to their children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers.” Malachi 4:6 Until Drew Lock appeared in the starting roster late this season, Denver Broncos fans didn’t have much to cheer about. The team was a dismal 3-8 when the […]
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This is my third of what will be four posts on men’s ministry and guns. In response to my previous two posts, a number of readers cited Luke 22:35-38 as proof that Jesus commanded his followers to take up arms, and, therefore, current day believers should do so as well. […]
Knowing that everyone loves to read about conflict and controversy, including Christians, I had a pretty good idea that the number of people reading my post on men’s ministry and guns this past Wednesday would reach record levels. I wasn’t disappointed. Readership was up 150%. Needless to say, I got […]
“Put your gun back in its holster,” Jesus said to him, “for all who draw the gun will die by the gun. Are you not aware that I can call on my Father, and he will at once put at my disposal more than twelve legions of angels?” – Jesus […]
If you’re like me, most men’s ministry leaders, whether you’re leading a national, regional, or local church men’s ministry, post on social media like Facebook and Twitter to get your message out. But if you are not doing so, I suggest writing a blog as well. It’s a simple, effective […]
“And they were calling to one another, ‘Holy, holy, holy is the LORD Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory.’ At the sound of their voices, the doorposts and thresholds shook and the temple was filled with smoke. ‘Woe to me! I cried. “I am ruined! For I […]
Dear Pastor McPherson: This week I attended the annual National Coalition of Ministries to Men Conference in Dallas (which was moved to Fort Worth at the last minute due to a tornado in Dallas). During the conference I heard your message on why races have difficulty relating to each other […]
Many Christian men who have had some exposure to men’s ministry have heard the list of dysfunctional behaviors that men’s ministry leaders often cite: males are more likely than females to be involved in gangs, commit violent crimes, abandon their households, spend time in prison, commit mass murder, drop out […]
I was chatting with a neighbor about her two sons a few days ago when she commented, “Young men seem to have lost their way these days.” I’m not going to quote the statistics on what has become a modern day truism that men just aren’t what men used to […]
New Commandment has been a member of National Coalition of Ministries to Men (NCMM) for sixteen years. NCMM played a key role in the founding of New Commandment Men’s Ministries, providing me with advice, training, encouragement and a network of fellow men’s ministry leaders who have proved invaluable over the […]