Great Give-Away Books: Sit, Walk, Stand by Watchman Nee
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Great Give-Away Books: Sit, Walk, Stand by Watchman Nee

I love to read books. I love to give books away. Not everyone shares my enthusiasm for reading. I get that. But I still share it, especially with my family. And it’s easiest to share when I find little books with big ideas. The latest treasure is Sit, Walk, Stand: The Process of Christian Maturity...

Developing a New Mentoring Initiative
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Developing a New Mentoring Initiative

Battle Briefing | July 2022 Jesus sent the disciples out two by two to give them experience in what it would be like to carry on without him. He knew that his time on earth was short, and the Kingdom’s advancement would depend on these few disciples’ abilities to advance the mission and multiply disciples...

Will You Answer the Call?
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Will You Answer the Call?

One of the challenges we face in ministry today is simply knowing how to get in touch with people.  Our email inboxes are full. We get group notifications on social media, direct messages from who knows who, texts, calls, etc. We are just trying to avoid wasting time on “spam likely” calls and being harassed...

A Cross-Cultural Friendship That is Changing Lives
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A Cross-Cultural Friendship That is Changing Lives

In the 1960s, a young Black man named Clarence Shuler stepped into the gymnasium of a White church. It was an age where segregation was outlawed but still practiced where he lived. He and his friend had endured racial slurs, bottles being hurled at them, and fearing for their safety just to walk the short...

Cross-Cultural Friendships [Podcast Ep. 85 feat. Clarence Shuler]
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Cross-Cultural Friendships [Podcast Ep. 85 feat. Clarence Shuler]

Clarence Shuler is a discipler of disciplers, “a Swiss army knife of ministry,” and it all began when he was 14. A local youth pastor named Gary Chapman took a chance on him in a place and time where cross-cultural relationships were rare and challenging.   “Segregation was outlawed but still being practiced.”   Yet he experienced...

The Church & Young Men [Podcast Ep. 81 feat. Mike Camire & Mark Young]
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The Church & Young Men [Podcast Ep. 81 feat. Mike Camire & Mark Young]

Local student pastors, Mike Camire and Mark Young, join Mike to discuss how young men are ready and willing to be discipled. In this episode, learn how the church is instrumental in connecting the generations and responding to this need for discipleship. Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:14-16 Titus 2:1-2, 6-7 1 Timothy 4:7-9 Acts 2:42-47 Resources:...

Surrounded by Wise Guys [Podcast Ep. 79 feat. Kent Evans]
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Surrounded by Wise Guys [Podcast Ep. 79 feat. Kent Evans]

Kent Evans of The Manhood Journey and Mike discuss how we need wise guys in our lives to learn from and how we can become wise guys for younger men.  Kent answers some questions guys have like:   Why do I have the gifts I have?  What do I do with them?  What is wisdom?   His...

Meet Me at the Fire!
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Meet Me at the Fire!

Have you stopped to think about how often fire is used or mentioned in the Bible?  A flaming sword blocked the entrance to the Garden of Eden after Adam and Eve sinned. (Genesis 3:24) Fire consumed the sacrificial lamb on the altar once Abraham was told to spare Isaac. (Genesis 22:13) God got Moses’ attention...

The Untapped Army [Podcast Ep. 78 feat. Chuck Stecker]
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The Untapped Army [Podcast Ep. 78 feat. Chuck Stecker]

In The Noble Man Podcast Episode 78, we’re talking about activating and mobilizing an untapped, undeployed army in the church – the Gen X and Boomer generations. Rev. Chuck Stecker, Executive Director and Founder of A Chosen Generation Ministry, has dedicated the past 22 years to equipping, training, empowering, and releasing a new generation of...

Mobilize Men to Disciple Boys [Podcast Ep. 77 feat. Scott Haima]
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Mobilize Men to Disciple Boys [Podcast Ep. 77 feat. Scott Haima]

What can a young man in his 20s do to have a lasting effect for the Kingdom? What could he have to offer?  Listen to Episode 77 of The Noble Man Podcast to find out how a college sophomore founded Christian Service Brigade (CSB Ministries) in the 30s. Now, the 85-year-old ministry has been geared...