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Toxic masculinity is as destructive as we think it is. But professor Nancy Pearcey’s data shows more of the whole story--of the power of a good man.

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When Jesus invited people to become His disciple, He gave them one simple command: Leave everything behind and follow me. No if’s, but’s, or maybe later’s. Dr. Robert Jeffress suggests that the cost of following Jesus now is no less severe.

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“For you know how, like a father with his children, we exhorted each one of you and encouraged you and charged you to walk in a manner worthy of God, who calls you into his own kingdom and glory.” - 1 Thessalonians 2:11-12

With Father’s Day approaching, we’re asking a deeper question: What kind of legacy are we leaving as men, as dads, and as stewards of what God has entrusted to us? Jonathan Lewis from Fathers for Fathers joins us to talk about fatherhood, faith, and the financial discipleship that shapes generations.

Jonathan Lewis is a Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA®), a Certified Kingdom Advisor (CKA®), and President of Eastport Financial Group Inc. He is also the founder of Fathers for Fathers, a faith-based organization dedicated to restoring hope, healing, and purpose in the lives of men, especially fathers. 

When Jonathan was 15, he experienced a trauma no child should face—dragging his father’s lifeless body onto a beach in Nova Scotia after a drowning accident. That moment became a fracture point in his life, leading to years of instability, homelessness, guilt, and emotional isolation.

But out of those ashes came clarity: a calling to reach other men who feel lost, alone, and ashamed. His ministry, Fathers for Fathers, is a direct response to the epidemic of fatherlessness and emotional isolation plaguing men today.

84% of men say they don’t have a single person they can talk to.

Guys have been trained to withdraw, but we need each other. If you’re listening and feel like you’ve failed as a father, or you don’t even have the strength to keep going, you’re not alone. You can do this, but not by yourself.

The solution is community and accountability. And for men who do have a support system, pursue others. Don’t take the first 12 ‘no’s as a brush-off. Broken men want to be pursued. They’re just afraid.

So, what does it mean to be a successful father?

First, if you’re still breathing, your story isn’t over. You haven’t missed your chance.

Using a football analogy from Fathers for Fathers’ upcoming study, life can be described as a game we’re all born into—on the wrong team. But we don’t have to stay there. Through Jesus Christ, we’re invited to join the winning team. But it requires repentance, humility, and a willingness to fight.

And it often starts with small steps.

For divorced dads and those estranged from their children, you may think there’s no way back. But there is. If you’re not in your kids’ lives, start. If you haven’t supported their mom, own it. If you’ve been battling secret sin—confess it.

These are hard words, but they’re spoken with deep compassion. God will honor you when you honor Him. This ministry isn’t about beating men up. It’s about helping them get back in the game.

Stewardship isn’t just about money. If you’re generous with your wealth but not your love or your time, you’ve missed the point.

Stewardship begins with the way a man loves and leads his family, especially his wife. When reading Ephesians 5, men might say, ‘I’d take a bullet for my wife.’ But Christ calls us to something harder: dying to ourselves daily.

Stewardship, then, is about priorities: honoring God with your money, your time, your attention, and your affection.

If you’re a father or a man who feels discouraged, who is ready for more, and who is just hanging on. Pray this out loud:

“Lord, I pray that Your Spirit would touch the heart of the man l

Sometimes, we can face impossible situations. It seems there’s no way out, and no way through. Well, God can make a way where there seems to be no way. And today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie helps us lean on the care of our loving God. Glad you’re along for a series called Joshua: Living in the Land of Promises. Maybe you need God’s help today. Or maybe you really don’t; you’ll need God’s help tomorrow. So stay tuned and learn how to come to God when He’s your only option.

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When tough times come—and they are coming—God shakes us up to make sure we remember who our real provider is. He can sustain us through adversity. In this message, Pastor Lutzer provides three principles to hang onto when our crisis comes. Even through trials, God is working to develop our character.

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Today on BOLD STEPS, Pastor Mark and Josiah Jobe continue their powerful Father’s Day message about speaking blessing into the lives of others. Last time, we began a special Father’s Day message where Mark was joined by his son Josiah to explore the biblical concept of blessing … particularly the powerful impact a father’s words and actions can have on their children.  We learned about the importance of meaningful touch and affection as the first component of conveying blessing. As we move ahead, we’ll see the importance of conveying a picture of a special future, pointing out worth, purpose and a greatness that they might not even see yet.

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The message of Christianity is the message of salvation. But many people don’t recognize their need for a Savior. Today, R.C. Sproul answers objections raised by those who claim that Jesus is irrelevant or unnecessary.

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Meet Today’s Teacher:
 
R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was founder of Ligonier Ministries, first minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew’s Chapel, first president of Reformation Bible College, and executive editor of Tabletalk magazine.
 
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Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of ministry engagement for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast.

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