Gmen newsletter june 2013

News The A, B, C’s of Masculine Prayer

regular guys how to pray. He didn’t mention singing, crying, or having to bow on your knees.

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Jesus taught a group of 12

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ver 2,000 years ago, Jesus

nothing of having to cry, sob, or look

taught a group of 12 regular

outwardly helpless. On the contrary, he told

guys how to pray. He didn’t

them that, “Men ought to always pray, and not

mention singing. He didn’t bow

faint.” [Luke 18:1-8], suggesting that prayer is

on his knees. He brought up

an alternative to human frailty and weakness.

So what hinders men today from a life of fervent prayer?

God made you different, and won’t make you feel bad for

Stronghold 1: God doesn’t identify with men

One of the greatest upsets of modern

being that way.

created He him. Male and female created He

Christianity is how we’ve made it look as

them” [Genesis 1:27]. God made you nd?

though God frowns upon manhood. The

different, and won’t make you feel bad for

scripture disagrees. It says, “God created

being that way. Talk to Him about being

man in his own image. In the image of God

tempted to cheat on your wife. Go to Him

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about wanting to go on a 10 day fishing trip.

Not only will He understand, He’ll show you

Stronghold 2: You have to be an orator

Too often, prayer seems like a job for

how to manage those desires the right way.

Men don’t think God identifies with them.

As a result they don’t pray. clear that prayers don’t have to be long at all

professional speakers like pastors, or, women

[Matthew 6:7]. He looked down upon anything

who tend to be more verbal than guys. But

that made it difficult for everyday people to

this isn’t true. In fact, Jesus made it more than

come to God [Matthew 23:13].

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Stronghold 3: Prayer makes you soft

Often, we guys hate the idea of asking

scriptures shows us a very different view.

for help, and prayer, well that’s the ultimate

Prophets as well as other key people used

sign of having to do so. But a look through the

prayer to obtain what the covenant said was

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already theirs, not as a hopeless cry for

at your beck and call. In Part 3, we’ll look at

assistance.

God’s template for masculine prayer, so you

Don’t allow the enemy to keep you from

can begin employing it in your day to day life.

prayer another day. Get the forces of Heaven

Events

Too often, prayer seems like a job for professional speakers.

 Our next men’s meeting is on Friday, June 14th at 7:00 P.M.  Our Commissioning Ceremony will be held the Sunday after Father’s Day May 23rd after second service.

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Q:

I’ve heard it’s a sin to even look at a woman. Is that true?

A: The bible does not say so! It’s perfectly fine

with, it would be legalistic and cruel for God to make such a law. Lust however is forbidden.

to see and notice an attractive woman. With

Jesus said, “Whoever looks on a woman to

all of the women we have to come in contact

lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart.” [Matthew 5:28] The

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word, “lust” here means evil intent,

Don’t allow Satan to enforce upon you

covetousness, or wrong desire. So that would

something God didn’t say. His laws are meant

automatically prohibit pornography or staring

for our safety and wellbeing, not a means to

at certain parts of a woman’s body, however it

control and make us miserable [1 John 5:3].

certainly doesn’t mean not to look at women

As you purify your heart from lust, you’ll begin

at all. God simply wants to keep you free from

to appreciate women as a whole, not as mere

the bondage that lust really is [James 1:15].

physical objects. As a result, your interactions with them will be that much more successful.

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, segment E Mail us at Gmen@mobcc.com

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Review Cavetime

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hether it’s providing for our loved ones, leading in our community, or just thriving

to be a man by God’s standard, life can put a lot on us as guys. Cavetime may have a solution. In it, author Dr. Jeff Voth reviews the great hunger we all have as men, for the God who created us. He reviews 5 stones that he

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believes, creates the Cavetime experience between man and God.

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Stone 1, - Showing up Stone 2, - Worshiping Stone 3, - Praying Stone 4, - Hearing Stone 5, - Discipleship

Each of which is critical if men are to pull

organization dedicated to kindling a fire in the

away from life regularly, and be invigorated by

hearts of men, for a deeper connection with

God’s presence. Author, Dr. Jeff Voth is the

God, that doesn’t compromise their

founder and president of Cavetime, an

masculinity.

Bulletins  Commissioned men are asked to arrive at 9:30 A.M. on Sunday June 23rd for ceremony briefing. Email Gmen@mobc.org for details.  If you’re a commissioned man and are interested in participating in our ceremony, contact Jamiel Cotman at 804-833-7628.  If you’re interested in undergoing the commissioning process for the 2013-2014 cycle, email us at Gmen@mobc.org.

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Scripture

Deuteronomy 32:31

CEB

But, no, their rocks can’t compare to our rock! Our enemies are completely stupid. [a]

Thought Great men have purpose. Average men have goals. Lazy men have fantasies.

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