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As a child, Hip Hop artist Lecrae's world was void of good role models. Growing up with a single mom, he would watch rap videos at his grandmother's house and developed an ability to rap himself. Yet Lecrae wrestled with insignificance, having never met his father and enduring a life of abuse and neglect. He sought to fill this void by surrounding himself with gangsters.
Before long, Lecrae was embroiled in a world filled with drugs, theft, alcohol and gang activity. "I didn't fit in anywhere. I was just a misfit of a person," he said.
Little did he know that his view on life would soon be jolted, opening his eyes to the One who valued his life as significant. The One who cared enough to die for him. The One who is behind his music.
Check out this powerful video clip of Lecrae discussing what real manhood is
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A few years ago atheist Penn Jillette, of the magician duo, Penn & Teller, expressed indignation at evangelicals who don't share their faith, asking, "How much do you have to hate somebody to believe everlasting life is possible and not tell them that?" CLICK HERE
Below is the transcript of the video clip: "I've always said that I don't respect people who don't proselytize. I don't respect that at all. If you believe that there's a heaven and a hell, and people could be going to hell or not getting eternal life, and you think that it's not really worth telling them this because it would make it socially awkward-and atheists who think people shouldn't proselytize and who say just leave me along and keep your religion to yourself-how much do you have to hate somebody to not proselytize? How much do you have to hate somebody to believe everlasting life is possible and not tell them that? "I mean, if I believed, beyond the shadow of a doubt, that a truck was coming at you, and you didn't believe that truck was bearing down on you, there is a certain point where I tackle you. And this is more important than that." |
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"Following God May End Badly
Lessons from the Life of the Greatest Man Ever Born."
by Pastor Matt Chandler
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Mr. Bean Goes To Church Mr. Bean is a British TV comedy television written by and starring Rowan Atkinson as the title character who Atkinson created while he was studying at Oxford. The show follows the exploits of Mr. Bean, described by Atkinson as "a child in a grown man's body", in solving various problems presented by everyday tasks and often causing disruption in the process. Bean rarely speaks, and the largely physical humor is derived from his interactions with other people and his unusual solutions to situations. In this clip, from the first program, Mr Bean goes to church. Unfortunately he doesn't know the words to the hymns, sneezes loudly and falls asleep out of boredom, much to the annoyance of Mr. Sprout who is sitting next to him.
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National Men's Leadership Conference in DC
Largest Network of Men's Leaders Meets Sept 16-18
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We're Not Radical Enough by Richard Stearns
"I think the critics of radical Christianity have got it wrong-they are encouraging Christians to play it safe, keep it comfortable. The problem isn't that we are asking too much of Christians who seem content with ordinary Christian lives. The problem-or should I say "opportunity"-is that the Gospel places much higher demands on Christians. We aren't being radical enough!"
"As followers of Jesus Christ, we are supposed to actually follow Jesus Christ-the man whose radical message got him killed. Certainly, Jesus was on a unique mission, but nearly all of his earliest followers also gave up their lives. Make no mistake, the call of Christ on our lives is not one that fits easily into a pleasant, middle-class existence." READ MORE
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| Becoming a Real Man by Phil Johnson
"Real manliness ("mature manhood"-Ephesians 4:13) is defined by Christlike character. Not just the Gentle-Jesus-meek-and-mild-style character, but the full-orbed fruit of the Spirit rounded out with strength, courage, conviction, and a stout-hearted willingness to oppose error and fight for the truth - even to the point of laying down your life for the truth if necessary." READ MORE
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| Men, Count the Cost...
"But it does cost something to be a real Christian, according to the standard of the Bible. There are enemies to be overcome, battles to be fought, sacrifices to be made, an Egypt to be forsaken, a wilderness to be passed through, a cross to be carried, a race to be run. Conversion is not putting a man in an armchair and taking him easily to heaven. It is the beginning of a mighty conflict, in which it costs much to win the victory." - J.C. Ryle, Holiness
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| Classic Men's Resource Back in Print
Effective Men's Ministry: The Indispensable Toolkit for Your Church - a classic resource for churches, small groups and men's leaders - is back in print, revised and updated and now available through WACMM for a donation of $13 (including S&H). Created by the National Coalition of Men's Ministries, this comprehensive handbook takes you through the five stages of building a powerful, life-changing men's ministry in your church.
Make your check payable to "WACMM" and send it to WACMM, 10309 Freeman Place, Kensington MD 20895
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Doing Together What We Cannot Do Alone
This month's WACMM e-newsletter is our 60th issue. For five years, it has provided over 5,000 subscribers across the nation with some of the best on-line resources about biblical manhood and ministry to men. We hope you're finding it interesting, informative and helpful. We always welcome your comments and suggestions about how we can improve our communications with you and better serve local churches.
Needless to say, if WACMM can be of assistance to you, your men's group or your church, don't hesitate to contact us!
Locking Arms Together, Dave Dave Brown Director and Pastor-at-Large Washington Area Coalition of Men's Ministries (WACMM) Chairman, Foundation for Manhood 10309 Freeman Place Kensington MD 20895 240.447.1363 dave@wacmm.org |
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