Men's Ministry | Southeast Christian Church

After being stripped and severely beaten, Paul and Silas were thrown into jail. Instead of sulking, they started an all-night worship session. Soon a great earthquake shook the prison so hard the doors opened, and their chains fell off. Instead of fleeing into the night, they converted the jailer and his whole family to Christianity. This week we’ll see how embracing the mess is an essential component of wrecking the roof.

Acts chapter 10 details a vision that God gave Peter showing the boundary between Jews and Gentiles was coming to an end. Promptly he traveled to the home of a Roman centurion named Cornelius. After hearing the Good News of Jesus, Cornelius, his family, and closest friends were all filled with the Holy Spirit. The week we’ll unpack how wrecking the roof sometimes means tearing down dividing walls.

Without being told why, Philip obeyed the command of the LORD to travel south towards Gaza. Along the way, he encountered an Ethiopian eunuch reading from the book of Isaiah. Church history tells us that this brief meeting is likely what started the Christian movement in Africa. This week we will learn how to identify and lean into the people around us who need help getting to Jesus.

Not only is Paul in prison, but he has also been abandoned by some of his friends. This could be a point of discouragement for Timothy, but once again Paul writes to Timothy to remind him that despite his circumstances, the Lord has rescued and strengthened him. This week we mediate on what it means to trust in the Lord.

Paul knows his time is ending and he is leaving Timothy with a charge to go and preach the word. Paul knows that Timothy is up against false teachers, lovers of self, and opposition, so he challenges Timothy to be ready in every season of life. Paul ran his race to the very end, staying true to sound doctrine no matter the hardships. This week we see that keeping the faith in spite of trials, strengthens us to preach the word.

On the heels of outlining the way of the world, Paul again challenges Timothy to live a life set apart. Timothy had learned the scriptures from an early age and had witnessed great things doing ministry with Paul. He knew the way of the cross is one marked by suffering and future glory, but needed to be encouraged to endure. This week we recognize that the Word of God is the firm foundation we need to stand on in a world hostile to the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

After describing to Timothy how men of the Word live, Paul goes on to detail how men without the Word approach life. They are “lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive” and more. He warns Timothy that this style of living will become more and more prevalent, but that Truth will win out in the end. This week we take note of the example of living to avoid as we are led by the Spirit of Truth. (John 14:17)

Paul encouraged Timothy to run away from temptations and to run towards righteousness. To flee and pursue. Timothy is also instructed to be kind and gentle to those who oppose him, so that the Lord may grant them repentance leading them to salvation. This week we dig deeper into what it looks like to be men of the word.

Paul urges Timothy not to argue over unimportant, foolish things. He warns that such disagreements can cause confusion, division, and spiritual harm. He challenges Timothy to rightly handle the word of truth as an approved worker for God. This week we will discuss how we too can be useful vessels for God.