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Are you a man who is all in for Jesus? 

Pastor Joe Tanner, Pastor of Missions Mobilization and Small Groups at Parkway Baptist Church in Moseley, VA, charges us to ask ourselves, “What kind of fisherman am I?” Joe is quite dedicated (some might even say a little crazy!) when it comes to shad fishing on the James River. He doesn’t eat and only thinks of one thing when he’s out in the boat – catching fish.  

According to Joe, fishing the shad run on the river is a whole lot like our Christian life. “There’s a call on our lives to be fishers-of-men, in the boat, in the middle of the river, in the current with Jesus.” Too many fishermen are just sitting on a bucket with nothing on the line. We may look the part, but we are not catching any fish. 

“Because Christ loves you, He doesn’t want you to stay where you’re at.”

Joe walks us through seven times Jesus called others to “Follow Me.”  

1. Matthew 4:18  Jesus’ first call to Peter and Andrew: they left all, followed where Jesus went, and did what He wanted them to do. They got in the boat and went all in. 

1. Matthew 8:22 Stop hanging on to worldly weight. 

1. Matthew 9:9 Matthew has all the world has to offer and left it behind to follow Christ. What is holding you back? 

1. Matthew 19:21 Jesus wants you to love him in return with commitment – not partial, but all. 

1. Matthew 10:37-38 Family can be an idol. Your wife and kids are not an excuse to keep you from serving the Lord. 

1. Matthew 16:24 What is Jesus kindly, lovingly, but definitively calling you to do? 

1. John 21:19 Jesus tells Peter one last time, “Follow me.” 

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What is fellowship? Josh Franklin, Senior Pastor of Mount Vernon Baptist Church in Glen Allen, VA, challenges the stereotype that often comes to mind. “It’s not about cookies and Kool-Aid.” So what is it about? 

• It’s partnership in the Gospel. 

Using the example of Paul, Josh shows us how true biblical fellowship creates the tightest bonds with those whom we’ve shared in the ministry of the Gospel. It goes far deeper than friendship and creates bonds that last a lifetime, even through times of trials. 

We have all been forced to isolate to some degree for over a year. It’s time to get busy serving the Lord together. 

Philippians 1 

JoshFranklin.org

Mount Vernon Online (Mt Vernon Baptist Church) 

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We recorded The Noble Man Podcast Episode 61 from the island of Oahu, HI, so I could talk with 2/3 of the Young men, Tim and Zach. While Ben is doing his internship in West Virginia this summer, Stacy, Hannah, Zach, and I visited Tim, Caroline, and baby Owen. I took advantage of the opportunity to talk with Tim and Zach about the value of having godly peers in your life.  

Both Young men prayed for, sought after, and found a group of guys who sticks closer than a brother. 

“A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.” Proverbs 18:24 

The guys outline the process of finding men that they would forge lasting bonds with and offer two key components in finding the right guys:

In a crisis of faith moment, we need to recognize we can’t stand alone. We must make ourselves vulnerable to other guys and see the value in connecting to other men. We need to find others who offer different but strong godly perspectives on what it means to live out faith. 

Men, if you think you don’t want anyone to see your weaknesses or know when you need help, it’s a foolish and fleshly way to think. 

As you listen, meditate on Proverbs 18:24, and ask yourself, “Do I have those friends who stick closer than a brother?” 

Stay tuned to The Noble Man Podcast for more to come in the “Growing Up Young” series. 

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The Chosen TV Series (angelstudios.com) 

Martin Luther | Eric Metaxas 

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Pastor Don Coleman of East End Fellowship challenges us in Episode 60 of The Noble Man Podcast with “How to Live as a Man of God in These Times.” What are these times? We’ve recently experienced such difficulties as a worldwide plague, racial unrest, and mass shootings. 

“Let’s just face the fact these are the times we're living in, and as the people of God, as men of God, it’s happening on our watch, gentlemen. And at some point, we need to live the message or stop saying we are men of God.”

Pastor Don reminds us that in 2 Timothy God revealed to us times of difficulty would come.  

“I am not confused… the Bible says this is what would happen, my friend. But He has equipped us to do, to be, to live, to model, to demonstrate something that would draw people to the Jesus of the Bible.” 

Pastor Don reminds us to look to Jesus as the greatest example of manhood. Even his enemies declared, “Behold the man!” (John 19:5) 

Despite current circumstances, there should be a consistency that runs through us all because we serve Jesus, and He is the same yesterday, today, and forever. The times don’t move him at all. The same should be true for us because He lives inside of us. 

When our world is falling apart, and people wonder who they can look to, the answer is Jesus Christ. Follow Jesus, and challenge others to follow Him as they follow you. 

Pastor Don at East End Fellowship 

More about Pastor Don at Noble Warriors: 

Faithful Men Stand Firm - Noble Warriors 

CONNECTION with Don Coleman 

2 Timothy 3:1-5 

“But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty. For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, heartless, unappeasable, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not loving good, treacherous, reckless, swollen with conceit, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power.” 

Luke 9:23-24 

And he said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it.” 

Mark 1:16-18 

“Passing alongside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. And Jesus said to them, ‘Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men.’ And immediately they left their nets and followed him.” 

Ecclesiastes 12:13 

“The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.” 

John 17:3 

“And this is eternal life, that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.” 

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We’ve got a fun and unique episode this week with a mom named Queenie Jenkins who I first heard on a podcast I enjoy listening to, The World and Everything in It. Queenie and her husband Fred raise their two “kidpreneur” sons, Jabez and Christopher, in the Atlanta area. Queenie is no stranger to the sewing machine with her background in fashion design, so it was a regular part of her boys’ lives from the beginning. At ages five and three, she couldn’t keep them away from it any longer, so she dove in and began teaching them the basics along with some safety lessons. When Jabez came home from school a few years later with a vision for making and selling bow ties, she knew it was from God, and that’s when Kings and Gents Accessories was born.  

I loved this story right away – the story of a mom who let her sons take appropriate risks from a young age, and then nurtured the seeds that God planted on their hearts. 

Jabez and Christopher are 15 and 14 now. They are authors, brand ambassadors, YouTube personalities, E-course developers, and they are passionate about basketball. But for Queenie, they follow God first, and being “momager” only comes after that. Above all, she prays for them and instructs them in godly wisdom. “I am raising someone’s husband and father.” 

Queenie, Fred, Jabez, and Christopher are what I like to call a “transition” family.  Queenie and Fred didn’t grow up in homes with parents who could and guide them in the ways of the Lord, but they are starting that godly legacy with their family. So how do they do it?  

Enjoy Episode 59 of The Noble Man Podcast. I hope it inspires you as it did me to invest in the ongoing development of your children and grandchildren. Cast vision for them as godly men. Keep pouring the word love wisdom of God and he will move on from there. He will take all of that and bring glory to himself through it. 

Kings and Gents Accessories 

Kidpreneur Workshop for Boys (thekingsandgents.com) 

The Kidpreneur Challenge: A Kids' Guide to Becoming an Entrepreneur 

Bow Tie Brothers - The Story of Christopher & Jabez Jenkins 

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This week kicks off our Tailgate Series in Episode 58 of The Noble Man Podcast. We witnessed numerous collateral blessings in our 2021 Spring Tour of The Noble Man Tailgate, and it was great to see so many of you in person at one or more of our tailgates. If you couldn’t make it in person, or even if you could, you will definitely want to hear this powerful message on the heart of David from Pastor Stan Grant of Cloverhill Church. 

David was a man of contradictions. He was a shepherd, king, warrior, composer, and giant-killer. He led armies to victory, but he couldn’t manage his own family. What did God see in David? What did he do to deserve the title, “Man After God’s Own Heart”? 

Pastor Stan reminds us that God’s power trumps our weakness. He uses misfits. It’s easy to look at David’s life and see his shortcomings, but God looks at the heart. When confronted with sin, David’s response is quick repentance. He didn’t justify, rationalize, excuse, or deny it. He took responsibility for it.  

If God did an X-ray of your heart, what would he find? 

What is He saying to you? Is there a sin you need to repent of? Are you trusting God in a struggle? Does God see a proud or humble heart? 

Pastor Stan will challenge and strengthen you through this message. 

“For the eyes of the Lord range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him.” I Chronicles 16:9a (NIV) 

Cloverhill Church 

The Noble Man Tailgate 

Collateral Blessings 

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How we see ourselves as dads affects how our children see Christ in us. According to Eric Wallace of Uniting Church and Home, the joy we find in understanding our true identity in Christ prepares us to love and lead our families well.

Eric discusses with Mike his experience in helping others rediscover their identity in Christ on The Noble Man Podcast Episode 57. It’s common to read through the scriptures and feel our righteousness is based on performance, but Eric is passionate about helping us understand that what we have is already complete in Christ.

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” I Corinthians 5:17 

1. I am a new creation in Christ. 

1. I am hidden in Christ. 

1. I am forgiven. 

1. My righteousness is in Christ. 

1. I am dead to sin. 

1. I am a branch. 

1. I am an ambassador. 

“My performance does not earn me righteousness. It doesn’t make my identity better. What I have is already complete in Christ.” We were wired by God to seek joy, and that joy can be found in Him alone. As dads, ask God to help you find that joy in salvation. Joy in knowing your identity in Him will help draw your children to this Savior that you love and trust. 

Uniting Church and Home 

Ephesians Bible Studies - Defined: Who God Says You Are - Kendrick Brothers 

Noble Warriors Resources on Identity 

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Patrick Morley, Executive Chairman of Man in the Mirror Ministries, joins us this week on The Noble Man Podcast to discuss his new book, The Four Voices: Taking Control of the Conversation in Your Head.  

It’s not just a self-talk issue. The Bible speaks to four “voices” we hear in our heads: the world, the flesh, the devil, and the Holy Spirit, and it’s up to us to learn how to distinguish and master each of these voices. Patrick walks us through how we can figure out which voice is speaking and then take control of the conversation by walking in the power of the Holy Spirit. 

Every man relates to struggle in some way - lots of "good" Christians struggle. Many have had shadows cast over their lives, and the echoes of the negative voices remain. They wonder if God’s grace is sufficient for their circumstance. “The core message of the world is that Jesus Christ alone is not enough to make you happy.”

The great news is that the Holy Spirit is infinitely and exponentially more powerful than the other voices combined. A lot of guys have the Holy Spirit, but they haven’t figured out how to “turn on the Holy Spirit switch.” It requires work and personal discipline.

Listen and be encouraged that you can diminish the negative voices in your head through the power of the Holy Spirit. 

Man in the Mirror 

The Four Voices: Taking Control of the conversation in Your Head by Patrick Morley  

The Four Voices – Friday Morning Bible Study with Patrick Morley  

Books by the Box  

Podcast Episode 43 Why Men? With Patrick Morley  

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This past year we have experienced a crisis, one of the craziest I’ve seen in my lifetime. As Christians, how should we think about being prepared for a health crisis like COVID, or any other crisis? In Episode 55 of The Noble Man Podcast, Steve Hall, founder of Joseph’s Way Ministry teaches us the importance of being prepared for three types of crises: natural and manmade emergencies, legal challenges to the Christian faith, and financial crises. 

The most crucial element of preparedness, according to Steve, is spiritual preparedness.  

Joseph’s Way models their teaching and strategies after Joseph in Genesis. They desire to help Christian families and churches prepare for challenges in ways that equip them to help others, not just themselves.  

One of the things that helped the early church grow the most in the second and third centuries is that Christians were some of the only people who would care for plague victims at the risk of losing their own lives, and many of them did lose their lives. “That is no small reason why the early church exploded…  those Christians knew that to die was gain.” 

“For while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.” I Timothy 4:8 

Listen in, and be prepared to get prepared.  

Joseph’s Way  

Joseph’s Way Network: Join to sign up for email updates and announcements.  

Request a Workshop: See the seminar topics we offer and request a workshop. 

Books & Audio Resources 

Essays and Links to other sites on emergency preparation 

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“Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil.” Ephesians 5:15-16 

As we explore April Wisdom on The Noble Man Podcast, we’ve got to have the money talk. In Episode 54, Randy Rowekamp, statewide director for Crown Financial Ministries and long-time friend of Noble Warriors, gives us a wise perspective when stewarding our finances. 

It’s a heart issue. Out of 2,350 Bible verses regarding money and possessions, about 80% of them deal with heart issues that affect our views on money such as pride, greed, and covetousness. If we learn to think biblically about our finances, our decisions will stem from those roots. 

Randy walks us through some thought process on tithing, retirement, home-buying, budgeting and spending strategies in marriage, and real steps you can take towards financial freedom. Sound unrealistic? Randy says financial freedom is a place in life where you are free to do what God is calling you to do. 

I challenge you to tune in and write down some action steps you can do today to biblically steward what’s been given to you. And check out the many resources Crown Financial has to offer including special Coronavirus resources and Money Dates for you and your spouse. No matter where you are in your journey, you can jump onto the path to solid financial ground.  

And for the first 10 listeners who Like and Comment on this episode post on our Facebook page, we’ll send you a Money Map – a step-by-step guide to financial freedom! 

Randy Rowekamp: [email protected]  

Subscribe to Randy Rowekamp’s Monthly Newsletter. 

Crown Financial Ministries – Extensive resources to help guide you in your financial journey. 

Crown Budget Coaching – Connect with a budget coach who can analyze your status and create a path forward. 

Crown Coronavirus Resources – Helpful resources to navigate the financial impact of the pandemic. 

Money Dates – Guided dates to help you and your spouse connect on the topic of your finances. 

Crown Online – Access Crown studies and online tools to help you on your spiritual journey. 

God Provides™ film series  - NEW on the YouVersion Bible app. 

Crown Money Map - Seven destinations to financial freedom. 

The Easy Guide to a Budget You Love - Make (and keep) a budget that works for you and helps you reach your goals. 

Spending Guides – Look for the one that comes closest to you. 

Noble Warriors Financial Resources 

Communication, Sex, and Money – by Ed Cole 

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