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How to Handle Disappointment
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The Big Idea: Jesus called us to go, not to wait and see if they come to us. In the previous two messages, we’ve been given several ways to get involved in a man’s life and help him move forward in his walk with Christ. But anyone who has ever tried to help another person knows…
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But We Had Hoped…
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The Big Idea: In my greatest disappointment Jesus gives me the biggest surprises. After Jesus’ death, two of his followers left Jerusalem to go to a nearby town. Soon, a stranger joined them as they walked. They told him the story of the last few days, the death of their beloved rabbi and friend, and…
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Hope Amidst Despair
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The Big Idea: Suffering unjustly reminds us of Jesus’ pain & purpose. You might be feeling hopeless or desperate right now. Maybe your family is suffering, you’ve lost your job or a relationship you value is damaged inadvertently. Maybe there are things going on in the culture that are making you feel marginalized…or just plain…
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A Man Struggling To Do The Right Thing
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The Big Idea: Once a man is willing to compromise his integrity, anything can happen. We all get caught up in situations where we know the right thing to do, but we’re conflicted. That’s the situation in this lesson. Join us as we learn something about Jesus that we would otherwise never know. We’ll explore…
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How To Get Back At The Jerks Who Mistreat You
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The Big Idea: Mistreatment is God teeing up opportunities to show the world there really is a difference. Unfair mistreatment is so pervasive. Between our relationships and transactions, most of us get mistreated all the time. We have quite an example for how to get back at those who mistreat us. No man was ever…
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No One Thinks They’re Going To Fall Away
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The Big Idea: Let us learn to distrust any confidence that does not depend entirely on the Holy Spirit. No one ever thinks they’ll be the one who falls away, but could it happen to you? Or is it happening now, or already happened? When Jesus predicted that all the disciples would fall away, they…
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How To Experience Joy Even If You’re Hurting
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The Big Idea: Jesus promises that your grief will end in joy. Many men are hurting because their circumstances are filled with trouble, trouble, trouble. They wonder, “Where is the joy?” You may be one of them. But there are other men in similar, or worse, circumstances who appear to be genuinely at peace and…
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The Cure For a Troubled Heart
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The Big Idea: Notwithstanding the world is such a troubled place, we can experience the peace of Christ. t’s not just that peace eludes foreign nations, but peace eludes us too. Our walls are broken down. Our cities are struggling. Our neighborhoods are divided. Our homes hide secrets. It’s understandable why so many of us…
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Job: The Principle of Suffering for No Apparent Reason
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The Big Idea: God makes men by allowing us to gain through suffering what can be gained no other way. Sometimes we suffer for doing wrong. We all get that. We also suffer for doing right. But in cases like that we can find strength from God’s Word because we know we’re doing the right…
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When the Pain Is Too Much To Bear
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The Big Idea: Suffering compels us to seek the mercy that success makes us think we don’t need. How much pain can you tolerate? When we as men have painful circumstances, most of us try to double-down with self-reliance, determination, and grit. But what can you do when the pain just gets to be too…
Stress Management
Stress Management offers strategies to navigate life’s pressures through a biblical lens. These lessons feature practical advice, personal testimonies, and spiritual insights aimed at helping men manage stress, build resilience, and maintain mental well-being by grounding themselves in faith and biblical principles.