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Because of the need all of us have for examples, God wisely chose to give husbands an example so they would know their responsibilities in relation to their wives. Interestingly, God's choice for an example in this area was never an earthly husband Himself! In Eph. 5 God clearly declared that Christ would be the husband's example. In other words, husbands should assume the same role in relation to their wives that Christ has assumed in relation to His church. There is a very clear comparison here. The Husband is to be like Christ. The Wife is to be like the Church. This also means that the husband bears the greater responsibility in God's sight for the success of the relationship. The husband should be like Christ in the: Price He paid and continues to pay for His bride. Potential He develops in His bride. Patience He shows toward His bride. Promise He keeps in relation to His bride. (60 minutes)

How to Humble Yourself

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The sin that seemed to bring God’s judgement in the most severe fashion in the Bible was the sin of pride. On the other hand, the one character quality that is the foundation for all other character qualities is humility. Every Christian should actively seek for ways to humble himself so that God does not have to humble him. Those whom God humbled often ended up humiliated. To humble yourself: 1. Pass praise to God and others. 2. Serve others instead of trying to impress them. 3. Confess and ask forgiveness for your sins and your faults. 4. Bless those that curse you. 5. Welcome correction, criticism and put downs. 6. Remember your own mortality. 7. Make humility a life long quest.

Key Character Qualities of a Godly Man

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It is clearly God's plan that the husband and father in the home create a sense of security for his wife and children. Only as he manifests the key character qualities of a godly man is he able to do this. Such a man is truly spiritual--willing and ready to wage spiritual warfare on the behalf of his family. He is also selfless rather than self-centered. His love for his wife is a self sacrificing love like that of Christ for the church. Boaz in the book of Ruth was also pictured as being protective and decisive. This message, filled with Biblical and historical illustrations, is a powerful challenge to young and older men to be spiritual leaders who put "women and children first."

Ten Steps to Victory Over Lust

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The typical male attitude toward lust is, "We're surrounded with images that stir up lust. There's nothing we can do about it. Everybody does it. You can't help it. Just accept it and enjoy it. Just don't let anybody know you're enjoying it." The problem with such thinking is that it overlooks the serious repercussions that Samson, David, and others have faced because of lust. Lust destroyed Samson's ability to reason clearly. Lust undermines the trust of marriage and causes a wife to feel insecure and "used." Six key thoughts for deliverance from the destructiveness of lust are given, along with an emphasis on men building accountability relationships with their wives and with other men.

Understanding Biblical Leadership

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A home, a church, a nation, or any other organization may find itself running wildly out of control until someone takes the reins of leadership and brings it back into control. There are 3 possible ways for someone to take the reins of leadership. But only one of them is God's way. When King Saul shifted his style of leadership and became a sympathy leader, the results were disastrous. Sympathy Leadership should never be used by anyone at any time. The second style of leadership seen in the Bible was Dictatorial Leadership. It was always wrong and was clearly condemned by Jesus who modeled for us Servant Leadership. This message not only discusses leadership, but also discusses church government. It is also a strong challenge to young men to aspire to be strong, Godly leaders.

What Pride Does

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The three big sins of men are anger, lust, and pride. But perhaps the most difficult of those to conquer is pride. PRIDE HIDES. It is deceitful and elusive. It is also a “root sin” that produces other sins. ANY TIME you see a man who has a problem with anger you see a man who has a problem with pride. ANY TIME you see a man who has a problem with lust you see a man conquered by pride. Many men have seen their homes destroyed because they were too proud to admit they needed counsel and too proud to seek help. Because pride steals glory that is due to God alone, there are few sins that bring the level of destruction that pride brings. When the plagues on Egypt, including the death of his firstborn, did not stop the pride of Pharoah, God destroyed his army in the Red Sea. Wise is the man who wants to understand What Pride Does and to seek the blessings that come from humility.