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“Social factors add to father absence, but the makers of “Courageous” aren't interested in blaming society. Instead, they are providing a masculine call to buck the trend!”
A
s the police force of Albany, Georgia, attempts to stop drug smuggling in the city, the sheriff
urges his deputies to spend time with their families based on statistics that fatherless children are several times more likely than those with fathers to turn to a life of crime. The U.S. is becoming a society without fathers. In the 30 years between 1970 and
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2000, the percentage of father absent homes has more than doubled. And it’s getting worse, with disturbing consequences. Kids raised in father absence, are more likely to live in poverty, suffer illness or death, be
involved in crime, substance abuse,
week. In summary, it’s about the male
imprisonment, do poorly in school or drop out,
officers of a local sheriff’s department, who
and finally, repeat the cycle of fatherlessness.
accept the call to rise up, and be better men
Many social factors add to father absence, but the makers of ‘Courageous’
for their families. The film ends with Joshua 24:15
aren't interested in blaming society. Instead,
"Choose today who you will serve, but as for
they are providing a masculine call to buck
me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”
the trend and make a heroic commitment, in the teeth of a hostile society.
‘Courageous’ was released on September 30, 2011 to 1,161 theaters, grossing $3.1 million on its opening day and debuting in fourth place with an actual gross of $9,063,147 for the opening weekend, the best opening of all new movies released that
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Testimonials Hearing my dad speak the Word was out of this world! I heard some things about him that I didn’t even know. His love for the Word of God changed me. I now know that if he can do it, I can do it too! -Joshua White
The meetings have been a blessing to me because I need an outlet to discuss God’s plan. The messages are tailored to men in a way that we can understand. I look forward to it because there is power in numbers. Thank God for G men! - Ralph Davenport
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Q and A Q: How can I teach my son to refrain from premarital sex, when I did not do it myself? A:
Point him to Christ. The scripture says that
Jesus was tempted in every way, yet without sin [Hebrews 4:15]. Though it is God’s best for you to 'flesh out' the Word, your son still has to know, that you are looking to Christ as the perfect template for manhood, and that he
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should do the same. Go through the scriptures
together on this, and fight with him! Be his battlefield buddy.
he will feel comfortable
Satan won't wait until your son turns 18, neither should you.
discussing future matters of
As you work with him in strategizing paths to do so, you
this sort with you. It’s important that he
“Satan won’t wait until your son
knows, more is expected of
turns 18, neither should you!”
given a better chance [Luke
will notice a bond with him that the two of you did not have
him, because he has been
12:48] God has a purpose for your son. And the consequences of premarital
before.
sex will delay or deny his Admit to him that you had premarital sex. Many of the tools our generation did not have, are available to our sons. Explain to him that if you could have done better, you would have. Admitting your humanity in this way can prove helpful, as
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living it out.
If you have a question pertaining to manhood that you would like to submit to the Pastor, to be answered here in our monthly Q and A, section e-mail us at Gmen@mobcc.com .
Events Our next men’s meeting is on Friday April 20 at 7:00 P.M. Our pastor will be speaking at Midlothian Christian Fellowship’s Annual Men’s
Conference on April 27 at 7:30 P.M. The first of our Father’s Day ceremony rehearsals is on May 2 at 7:30 P.M.
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Article Prosperity Through Servanthood
T
he clearest meaning for Prosperity is the Hebrew word “Shalom”, which means ‘peace, welfare, health and
wealth’. “Servanthood” or stated another way,
Matthew 20:26b-27 “And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man's, who will give you that which is your own?” Luke 16:12 Being a faithful servant is the key to having your own business or your own ministry. The Bible talks about how the widow
“Servant” is defined as one who serves.
woman served Elisha. As a result of her
Jesus clearly told us that serving was a key to
service, he helped her go into the oil business
promotion.
which brought in enough money to wipe out
“… but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister; and whoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant.”
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all of her debt and allowed her and her sons to live the rest of their lives in financial independence [2Kings 4:1-7].
Think about it for a moment: What are your
Matthew 7:12 AMP
goals and desires? Now ask yourself this
As you go throughout your day look for
question, “Am I helping someone else fulfill
opportunities to help make someone else’s’
their goals and desires?” What you make
dreams come true, and get one step closer to
happen for someone else, God will make
yours as a result!
happen for you! Jesus said that this is what the Law and the Prophets were all about. “So then, whatever you that others would do to you, even so do also to them, for this is (sums Law and the Prophets.”
desire and for and for up) the
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-Robert Johnson
Scripture
Ephesians 6:8 “Knowing this, that whatever good any man does, the same will he receive of the LORD…”
Bulletins
Commissioned men are asked to accompany our Pastor on April 27 at 7:30 P.M. for Midlothian Christian Fellowship’s First Annual Men’s Conference.
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If you have not turned in your assignments for the 2012 commissioning process, please contact Jamiel Cotman at 833-7628.
Commissioned men are asked to stay back after church on Wednesdays for the Father’s Day ceremony rehearsals beginning in May.
If you are interested in being commissioned in 2013, please e-mail us at gmen@mobcc.org
If you have not been receiving reminders for our monthly men’s meetings, e-mail us at gmen@mobcc.org
Thought
Your rewards in life are determined by the problems you are willing to solve for others. [David-Saul, Joseph-Pharaoh, Jacob – Laban]
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