Blueprint for Men

God calls men to be warriors. Listen to ten minutes of Bible verses that will spark your courage and remind you that God believes in you even when you don't believe in yourself. 

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Listen to Paul describe faith and how it changes the lives of men and women in Hebrews 11. 

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When we feel anxious, angry, or agitated it's good to remember that the Lord is our Shepherd. Listen to this podcast and soak up what the Bible says about our Good Shepherd. 

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Do you want to be like Jesus? Mark 1:35 says, “Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house, and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed.” Do you long for hope?  Romans 15:4 says, “Everything in the Bible was written to teach us so that through the Scriptures we might have hope.”  Do you need more faith? Rom 10:17 says, “Faith comes by hearing the word of God.”  Jesus got His daily power, hope, and faith every morning by spending time alone in prayer and the Scriptures.  Would you like to tap into the power of Jesus’ morning routine? Will you commit to listening to 10 minutes of God’s Word every morning for the next week? In our Power Up Series, the Blueprint for Men podcast will be 10 minutes of power-packed Bible verses.  Take a step of faith and save this podcast to your phone. Listen to the verses right after you wake up for the next 7 days because...  In Is. 55:11 God promises, “I send my Word out, and it always produces fruit. It will accomplish all I want it to, and it will prosper everywhere I send it.” 

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Could 90 seconds change the course of your day?  Listen to this power-packed message from the Bible and start your day with a burst of spiritual jet fuel.   

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Time is running out. To be the men the world needs, we must repent and believe. Then God will light us on fire and use us to change the world. 

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Paul tells men to fight the good fight, but Jesus says to turn the other cheek. In Episode 9, we will watch Jesus step into an epic battle and show us the principles of when and how to fight the right fight. Further Study: Matt. 26:57-68, Mk. 14:53-65, Lk. 22:66-71, Jn. 18:12-24 Bible Study Questions 1. What are the consequences of being misunderstood? 2. What do we lose when we fight people to prove that they are wrong? 3. When did Jesus speak up and who was He speaking up for? 4. What can we learn about defending ourselves from Jesus? 5. What qualities do you admire in Jesus in this story?

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The world's promises of peace to men are hollow. Jesus uses a woman to teach a group of men how to find true, lasting peace. This podcast can be used as a small group Bible Study. Listen to the podcast and do the readings during the week. Then come together and use the discussion questions to go deeper. God bless!   Read:  Luke 7:36-50 and Mark 14:1-11   Additional Readings: Desire of Ages, Ch 62, Feast at Simon’s House Discussion Questions: How peaceful have you felt this last week? What things or activities steal your peace? In your life, how has the world promised you peace? How enduring has the world’s peace been for you? Jesus wants to give you a new mentality just like the woman with the perfume. Which character in the story did you most identify with? Why? You can control your thoughts, behaviors, and words. How can you use that control to accept Jesus’ gift of peace? Why is it illogical to hold back and try to stay in control when Jesus is asking us to let go of our problems? What Bible promise of peace means the most to you? The key to Jesus’ peace is through worship. How can you worship like the woman this week? What did you like most about Jesus in this story, and what does that mean to you?

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Satan tempts men to say, "If I can’t do it and I can’t get God to do it, then I’ll turn somewhere else." The lie many men believe is, "There is another source of blessing other than God." The truth is that God is the only Source of true blessings. Everything else has strings attached to a curse. 

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A long time ago in a land far away Jesus braced himself against a strong gust of wind. Standing high on the temple roof, Jesus heard the noise of a market. He looked down into the holy courtyard and saw sheep pens, money-changing tables, and long lines of customers. Men haggled and argued, but no one prayed or worshipped. Soon, Jesus would step into that greedy world and clean house, but that challenge was for another time. Today had enough trouble of its own.  Jesus turned his head and looked into the eyes of Satan. He knew the battle wasn’t over, and he waited for satan to make the first move.  “It’s beautiful, isn’t it?” satan began. “This temple with its white stones and golden domes, it reminds me of our home in heaven.” Satan, still disguised as an angel of light, opened his arms and seemed to present the temple to Jesus. “I brought you here because your Father wants to see your faith.” Satan’s face melted into a loving smile at the mention of the Father. “He is so proud of you, but He is concerned that your humanity isn’t strong enough for the struggle. That’s why you are here. It’s time to show your Father how strong your trust in Him really is.” Satan bowed his head reverently and began to quote the scripture, but he didn’t just say the words. He sang. It was the ancient song of Moses, composed by the prophet himself after his experience during the dedication of the tabernacle in the desert. Satan’s strong voice took the song to a magical place as he closed his eyes and remembered the many songs he had sung next to the great throne. His voice was able to sing multiple parts all at once and the blend of the harmony and melody touched Jesus’ heart. It was beautiful. But Satan didn’t sing the whole song, no it was too dangerous to sing about dwelling in the shadow of the Most High and treading upon snakes. Satan carefully chose only part of one elegant verse.  “For He will command his angels concerning you, to guard you in all of your ways. They will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.”  Satan held the last note and then let it slip away.  “Now,” he whispered, “If you are the Son of god, Jump and the holy angels will save you.” The devil hoped that Jesus would get carried away with the emotional music, but even if the song didn’t inspire him, the verse was a powerful argument. After all, didn’t it promise that the angels would save him? Satan opened his eyes and looked at Jesus who stood firmly on the ledge. He smiled. The temptation was brilliant. This is religion, he thought, People trying to control their gods because they didn’t trust them.  Jesus’ feet didn’t budge. He was praying again. His lips moved but no words came out. Satan waited impatiently, trying to read the lips. Then he saw three words that he hated, “God’s got this.” Then Jesus opened his eyes and quoted another verse that Moses wrote. “It is written, Do not put the Lord your God to the test. I will not test my Father’s love. I choose to trust Him.” Then Jesus began to hum the rest of the song, and satan knew the words to the melody. “He will call upon me, and I will answer him. I will be with him in trouble…”  Satan’s smile melted into a sneer. First Jesus refused to take the power and do it himself. Now He refused to force God’s hand through religion. Fine, satan thought. No more subtlety. I’ll pull out all the stops. The angel snapped his fingers and the two disappeared from the temple roof.  Score? Jesus two. Satan zero. When satan quoted a bible verse on the temple he was tempting Jesus to show his distrust in the Father by trying to control Him. Quote a promise, make a rash decision, and then make God rush to the rescue. This is the pattern of every false religion. Humans can force the gods to bless them through sacrifice. It’s divine manipulation.  History is full of examples of holy men promising eternity in heaven and blessings on earth if the penitent would just give more money to the church,

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