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Bible Difficulties
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In the Bible we find a flawless record of exactly what God wanted to say exactly the way he wanted to say it. Mark 16:9-20, Luke 24:33-53, 2 Timothy 3:16,Galatians 5:7-9, Colossians 2:8
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Bible Basics: Its Purpose, History, & Internal Claims
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In the Bible we find a flawless record of exactly what God wanted to say exactly the way he wanted to say it. Acts 3:17-26, 2 Peter 1:20, 2 Peter 3:15-16, Jeremiah 30:1-2
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I Don’t Feel Like I’m Doing Anything That Will Make a Difference
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I Don’t Feel Like I’m Doing Anything That Will Make a Difference is part of the Man Alive series from Man Alive Bible Study with Patrick Morley.
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My Most Important Relationships Are Not Working
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The Big Idea: Cut the Bible and it bleeds neighbor love. The essence of Scripture is love. Despite what you see in the headlines and hear on the talk shows, men are made for relationships. I’d even go so far as to say that, for a man, relationships trump everything else. Just ask a young…
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My Soul Feels Dry
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The Big Idea: Ninety-nine percent of communion and worship is showing up. There’s a big, fat lie that’s been going around ever since I can remember. It goes something like this: “You’re a guy, and guys are just not as spiritually wired as their Christian wives or girlfriends. But from my own life, and after…
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I Have a Lot of Destructive Behaviors That Drag Me Down
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The Big Idea: Repentance is a commitment to see ourselves as we really are, own it, and then allow the godly sorrow we feel to inspire deep change. Hector keeps telling lies at work and sabotaging his career. William says he wants to change, but he keeps losing his battle to stay away from porn.…
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I Don’t Feel Like My Life Has a Purpose
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The Big Idea: God has a “Big Holy Audacious Goal” for your life, the crux of which is for you to become His disciple. A frustrated young man in his teens asks me, “What’s the point? What is my life supposed to be all about?” A man in his late sixties, with tears in his…
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I Don’t Feel Like God Cares About Me Personally
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The Big Idea: Because you are His son, God really does love you. He cares. He actually likes you. Take it into your heart. You’ve never been loved, not really, until you’ve been loved like this. I’ve spent most of my life struggling to believe, really believe, that God loves and cares about me personally.…
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I Just Feel Like I Am in This Alone
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The Big Idea: Jesus changed the world by inviting twelve men to join a small group. Can you relate? One of a man’s most deeply felt needs is to feel like he is not in this alone, that he doesn’t have to tackle life without others who care. Yet because of a man’s tendency toward…
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The Raw, Restless Energy of Men
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The Big Idea: Digging into the Word of God is easily the #1 factor that differentiates men who have tapped into God’s power. From the time you were a little boy you have always had a raw, powerful, restless energy. You’ve always wanted to do something with your life. You’ve always wanted your life to…
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The Mentoring Mandate
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One of the greatest crises in the church today is not theology, attendance, or finances – it is transfer. We are good at gathering people, but often weak at passing on faith, wisdom and leadership from one generation to the next. Join Ronn Read for a hopeful and helpful message on how each of us…
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Let’s Imagine a World Without Christmas
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Can you imagine what the world might look like without Christmas? In this Special Christmas Message, we’ll consider the impact and meaning of Christmas by imagining what the world might look like without it. Join Pat Morley for this special Yuletide message, and let’s remind ourselves why there’s no event in human history that rivals the…
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45th Annual Thanksgiving Prayer Breakfast
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Instead of our regular Man Alive Bible Study, we recently hosted the 45th Annual Thanksgiving Prayer Breakfast—a long-standing Orlando tradition! I’d like to share it with you. Our featured speaker was Kim Lopdrup, Harvard-educated and retired CEO of Red Lobster, who is five for five on major corporate turnarounds. Kim shared how his faith has shaped his career and family through both…
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How To Be A Person of Peace In A World of War | Andy Searles
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Guest Speaker: Orlando City Chaplain Andy Searles In a world of constant tension, conflict, and distraction, how do we become men of peace—anchored, steady, and sent by God? This Friday, Pastor Andy Searles will walk us through the practical shifts men must make to live as people of peace: Come learn how courage often looks…
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Lesson 1 | Come & See
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For three years, twelve ordinary men walked with Jesus—and they were never the same. Can you imagine what that would have been like to be personally discipled by Jesus? Train Like the Twelve will help you experience, as closely as possible, what it was like to be one of those men. Walk the dusty roads beside…
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Lesson 2 | First Day of Training
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Like the Twelve, you’ve been recruited to join Jesus in His school of discipleship. You believe in the cause, so you enlisted. You made the team. Now it’s the first day of training camp. You expected to learn how to clean and shoot, to catch and throw, or how to deliver a decisive tackle. Instead—you…
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Lesson 3 | The Original Marketplace Ministry
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Picture it: You go with Jesus to “church,” and the next thing you know, He’s making a scene—flipping tables, scattering coins, and shouting Scripture. Not the “teaching moment” you were expecting! Join Pat Morley and learn why Jesus was so adamant about driving out anything that keeps the temple from being the sanctuary God desires—and what…
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Lesson 4 | The Necessity of Being Born Again
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Eavesdrop as Jesus explains His salvation for the first time ever recorded—to a good and respected man who was confident he already understood God. Join Pat Morley as Jesus awakens His disciples—then and now—to understand the true nature of salvation via a late-night conversation with Nicodemus. Welcome to Man Alive.And for those of you who join…
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Lesson 5 | Jesus and Messy People
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In the previous lesson, we were not surprised to learn that Jesus would meet with a top religious leader. This week’s lesson takes us 180 degrees in the other direction. You see, Jesus’ next move was to seek out the kind of person that most people seek to avoid. The message is clear: Everyone matters…
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Lesson 6 | The First Great Awakening
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A whole village of people was on their way to see Jesus. In fact, throngs of new people are searching for him every day. But the disciples were not yet trained to understand the bigger picture of what was going on. Jesus lovingly took them aside to open their eyes so they could see the…
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Lesson 7 | Learning to Take Jesus at His Word
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A man’s young son is about to die. In desperation, the father pleads with Jesus to heal him. When Jesus tells him his son will live, the man doesn’t wait for proof. He takes Jesus at His word and starts home in obedience. If you’ve ever struggled to obey before things make sense, and who…
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Lesson 8 | How Jesus Went From Hero to Zero
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Jesus was a rising star. He returned to his hometown where He got invited to preach at His home “church.” Everyone was excited to hear what He had to say—until He said it. Join Pat Morley and observe the chaos that followed from the perspective of the disciples. The problem will be easy to understand, but…
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Lesson 9 | The Jesus Boat Story
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A carpenter tells professional fishermen where to catch fish—an instruction that defied all logic, humanly speaking. Join Pat Morley tomorrow morning as we watch what happened next, and how one simple response—“At Your word”—opened their eyes to Jesus’ power and might. Do you feel it—that yearning to be part of something so big it’s doomed to…
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Lesson 10 | The Kind of Men We Catch
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Right after calling the fishermen, the very next man Jesus “catches” is not an impressive leader, but a leper—a man whose hopes and dreams had been shattered, who came begging Jesus for help. Join Pat Morley as we feel the weight of what Jesus wanted His disciples to see—and understand. For us, this raises a searching…
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Lesson 11 | A Biblically Rhythmic Life
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Let’s face it. The better you do your work, the more people want from you. Demand increases. Pressure follows. And if you’re not careful, you can end up living on adrenaline instead of abiding. In this message, we’ll look at one short—but revealing—verse from the life of Jesus: “But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.” (Luke…
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Lesson 12 | Jesus Has Authority Over Evil
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Jesus walks into a place of worship, teaches with unmistakable authority—and then confronts a man possessed by an impure spirit. What happened next stunned everyone present. With a single command, the spirit obeyed. This was more than a dramatic moment. It revealed who Jesus is—and what happens when His authority collides with evil. Join Pat Morley…
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Lesson 13 | How Jesus Made Decisions
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Jesus was constantly in motion—preaching, teaching, healing, casting out demons. Everywhere He went, there was another need, another demand, another person who wanted Him to stay. Yet He didn’t make decisions based on pressure; He made them based on priority. And He never frittered away His time on lesser things. Join Pat Morley as he reveals…
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Lesson 14 | Only God Can Forgive Sins
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A man is lowered through a roof. Everyone thinks they know the problem. He can’t walk. But Jesus shocks the room: “I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.” (Luke 5:24) Join Pat Morley and discover why this is the most important declaration Jesus has made so…
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Lesson 15 | Is There Anyone Jesus Won’t Welcome?
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This week in Train Like the Twelve, Jesus puts a stake in the ground. He calls Levi, a tax collector who “the good people” despised. What’s striking is what Levi does next—he immediately throws a banquet and invites his friends so they can meet Jesus too. Join us as we explore what the disciples heard…
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Lesson 16 | A Wedding, A Torn Patch, and Exploding Wineskins
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Jesus was asked, “Why don’t your disciples act like our disciples?” Jesus answered with three word pictures—and disciples ever since have wondered, “What do a wedding, a torn patch, and exploding wineskins have to do with me?” Join Pat Morley and be challenged to recognize anything you’re clinging to that no longer works—even if it once…
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Lesson 17 | A Man Who Was Ill For 38 Years
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Join Pat Morley as we look at one of the most penetrating questions Jesus ever asked: “Do you want to get well?” We’ll explore why some men stay stuck, why others can’t yet see a way forward, and how Jesus meets both with compassion and power. You’ll also wrestle with a hard question: Can you trust…
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Lesson 18 | Jesus, Son of God
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Who is Jesus, really? Not the version shaped by culture, assumptions, or distance, but the Jesus who stands in John 5 and makes claims so clear and so bold that the religious leaders wanted Him dead. The issue was never a lack of proof. It was a heart that preferred human approval over the glory…
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What is Jesus doing in your life right now?
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I was out of commission and unable to teach a live session, so instead we held an open mic.We asked the local group men to share in 3–4 minutes what God has been doing in their life as a result of gathering with their small group and the teachings of Jesus in Train Like the…
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Lesson 19 | Jesus Is Lord of Everything
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In the Sabbath encounters, Jesus unequivocally shows us that compassion trumps man-made rules and regulations–every time! And, in His school of discipleship, He wants His disciples—then and now—to do the same. Join us as we learn to lead others with compassion and courage. Raw, unedited transcript from men’s bible study video below Good morning, men.…
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Lesson 20 | The 13th Disciple
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What a night. Jesus had been recruiting and training many disciples. Now it’s time to choose the twelve—the ones who would oversee the global expansion of His message. But what if you weren’t selected? “I’m happy for you… but what about me?” Would you still have confidence? Would you still believe you mattered? Join Pat Morley as…
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Lesson 21 – What Is Happiness, and How Do You Get It?
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Join Pat Morley as we begin a new subseries on the Sermon on the Mount by exploring one of life’s biggest questions: What does it really mean to be happy, and where is happiness found? In the Beatitudes, Jesus turns the world’s definition of happiness upside down. He describes the kind of men who are truly…
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Lesson 22 | What Salt & Light Can Do
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Join Pat Morley as we explore one of Jesus’ clearest descriptions of what a disciple is meant to be: salt and light. In a world that often feels dark, confused, and morally adrift, Jesus calls His followers to preserve what’s good, illuminate what’s true, and help people find their way home to God. We’ll talk about…
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Lesson 23 | Jesus Reveals the Scriptures As Originally Intended
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Christians have long struggled to understand the relationship between the Old Testament and the New Testament. Join Pat Morley as we look at how Jesus, in His own words, clears up the mystery once and for all! You’ll see how the Old Testament is the blueprint, Jesus is the building, and why many sincere people end…
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Lesson 24 | The Murder In Our Hearts
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Are you getting away with murder? What if we are responsible not only for what we do with our hands, but the murder in our hearts? Since Moses, God commanded, “Do not murder.” But Jesus raised the bar and widened the conversation to include anger, contempt, and words that wound. No need for despair! Join…
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Lesson 26 | The Marriage God Has in Mind
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Are you married? Or do you hope to be someday? Join Pat Morley as we explore what Jesus taught the disciples about marriage, divorce, and covenant faithfulness. Discover or rediscover God’s design for marriage and practical insights to build and protect a vibrant marriage. Raw, unedited transcript from video available below Well, uh, good morning men.…
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Lesson 27 | Are You A Man of Your Word
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Can the people who know you best take you at your word? Join Pat Morley as we look at one of Jesus’ most practical teachings about integrity. Instead of teaching His disciples how to make stronger promises, He taught them how to become men of stronger character. We’ll reconsider why credibility is one of our most…
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Lesson 28: Don’t Turn It Into Such a Big Deal
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Everybody gets picked on. Everybody gets criticized. Everybody gets treated unfairly. The question is not whether it will happen, but what you’ll do when it does. In this session, Jesus shows us how to stop letting small and even big offenses become big deals. Join Pat and discover a perspective that can free you from…
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Lesson 29 | Love Like Our Father Loves
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Everybody loves people who love them back. There’s nothing remarkable about that. Jesus calls us to something far more difficult and far more beautiful. He tells us to love our enemies, pray for those who oppose us, and treat difficult people the way our Father has treated us. Join Pat to wrestle this to the…
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Lesson 31 | How Jesus Doesn’t Want You to Pray
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What are you longing for Jesus to do for you in prayer? This week we start a sub-series on The Lord’s Prayer. Interestingly, Jesus starts by teaching His disciples how not to pray. Join Pat and brush up on how Jesus doesn’t want you to pray, so you can fully engage with how He does. Raw,…
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Lesson 32 | There Is Freedom in Forgiveness
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Forgiveness is one of the hardest things God asks us to do. When someone has deeply wounded us, holding on to the hurt can feel justified. But Jesus offers us a different way. He calls us to forgive—not because the offense didn’t matter, but because freedom matters more. Join Pastor Joel Ashe as he unpacks…
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Lesson 33 | The Father Son Connection
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The gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ sets us free as men to become real men. But manhood training begins with what our heavenly Father builds into our life as men. Join Dr. Pete Alwinson as he talks this week about enjoying God as Father and how that will radically transform your life as his…
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Lesson 34 | How to Start Your Prayers and Why
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Jesus shows us how to start our prayers by greeting God in a certain way. Join Pat Morley for a better understanding of why that is, and how to do it in the most God-honoring way. It’s going to be a great day! Raw, unedited transcript from video available below Good morning men. Good morning. Welcome…
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Lesson 35 | What are God’s Kingdom and Will?
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Why keep praying what billions of people have prayed for centuries? Jesus taught us to pray, “Your kingdom come, Your will be done.” But what exactly are God’s kingdom and will, and are we praying this passively, or do we have an active part to play? Let’s explore what these words mean and how they…
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Lesson 36 | Daily Bread: What Can I Count on God For?
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Jesus taught us to pray, “Give us today our daily bread.” But what exactly can we count on God to provide, especially when we don’t know what tomorrow will bring? Let’s explore what “daily bread” means, what God promises to provide, how we can responsibly plan for the future, and how trusting God for today…
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Lesson 37 | Why We Need to Receive and Offer Forgiveness
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The more we understand God’s grace toward us, the more gracious we can become toward others. We all need forgiveness, and we all need to forgive. Of course. But the more we understand the depth of our own sin and the grace of God to forgive us, the more gracious we can become toward those…
