Calling all men to the Tender Warrior challenge!!! Who will answer the call? I HAVE 30 TENDER WARRIOR BOOKS LEFT!
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Quick Excerpt from Tender Warrior, Chapter 2:
“David looked around him with disbelief. “Hey! Look at what’s going on around here!” he was saying. “Is everybody blind? This isn’t right! Who is this lumbering ox to defy the armies of Yahweh? Don’t you guys know who you are? You are Israel and this idol-worshipping Philistine is trying to stand in your way!” So David stepped in and took the initiative. He extracted Goliath like a bloody tooth and guess what? The troops woke up. And remembered their duty. And remembered their training. And remembered their mighty God. With a roar they charged across the valley to engage their enemy. That’s what made the son of Jesse king, because kings are provisionaries”
2010 – Mount Ararat’s Year of the Tender Warrior - February 13 – 19th
READ: Tender Warrior, Chapter 2. The Return of Flint McCullough: A Man and His Pro-vision…work through “Let the Truth Hit Home”, pages 36-37
BE ENCOURAGED: With a little something for your soul from Tom Strickland (below)
SHARE: Share your actions/responses to the Tender Warrior chapter questions with other men one-on-one or in your small group/study group.
CHALLENGE: Are YOU man enough to do what Question #6, “A Man Meets with His Friends” says? If you need help or encouragement in connecting with other Men in spiritual fellowship and accountability, check out the 4 tips at the bottom of this email or contact the Mount Ararat Director of Connections at (540) 659-2554, extension 1045 or via email at khawkins@mtararat.org!
Something for Your Soul
From Tom Strickland
Men I know this stuff seems hard, but Paul tells us all we can do all things through Christ who strengthens us (Philippians 4:13). How are your relationships going with your wife, with your children, your moms and dads, with your friends? You know, relationships are not always easy to keep on the up and up. They tend to be really tiresome sometimes. But if we look at the verse above, we don’t have to rely on ourselves to strengthen us. Christ is the one who we need to turn to we things are going bad and when thing are going good. You see Christ is also our example as believers to turn to.
Peter encourages us as husbands to live with our wives in an understanding way. Why is this, so we won’t have our prayers hindered. How is your relationship going on a 1 to 10 scale with your wife? Do you treat her as Christ would? What language does your wife speak? Get in there men and study that beautiful bride of yours.
Paul encourages us as fathers to bring up our children in the discipline and instruction of the Lord (Eph. 6:4). We are responsible not our wives men. In Malachi 4:5-6, “I will send you the prophet Elijah before that great and dreadful day of the Lord comes. He will turn the hearts of the fathers to their children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers”. How is your heart? Has it turn toward your kids? Are they frustrated at you because you can’t keep your promises?
The wisest man to ever live tells us that “Two are better than one because they have good return for their labor. For if either of them falls, the one will lift up his companion.” (Ecclesiates 4:9). Jesus encourages His disciples of this: “Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends. You are My friends if you do what I command”. How many of you can say you have one that you can stand in the fox hole with and fight the enemy? We need each other men.
Mount Ararat’s 2010 – Year of the Tender Warrior Upcoming Calendar of Events:
February 27th – March 5th Read: Tender Warrior, Chapter 3. The Four Pillars of Manhood…work through “Let the Truth Hit Home”
March 6th – 12th Read: Tender Warrior, Chapter 4. Staying Power…work through “Let the Truth Hit Home”
March 13th SEE YOU AT THE MEN’S MISSION PROJECT!
March 13th – 19th Read: Tender Warrior, Chapter 5. Beneath the Breastplate…work through “Let the Truth Hit Home”
March 20th – 26th Read: Tender Warrior, Chapter 6. Under Orders…work through “Let the Truth Hit Home”
March 27th – April 2nd Read: Tender Warrior, Chapter 7. The Rest of the Story …work through “Let the Truth Hit Home”
April 3rd – 9th Read: Tender Warrior, Chapter 8. Does Anyone Here Speak “Woman”?…work through “Let the Truth Hit Home”
April 10th – 16th Read: Tender Warrior, Chapter 9. The Incredible Power of Fathering…work through “Let the Truth Hit Home”
April 17th – 23rd Read: Tender Warrior, Chapter 10. Spanning the Generations …work through “Let the Truth Hit Home”
April 24th – 30th Read: Tender Warrior, Chapter 11. Arrows in the Hand of a Warrior …work through “Let the Truth Hit Home”
May 1st – 7th Read: Tender Warrior, Chapter 12. Real Men Stand Together…work through “Let the Truth Hit Home”
May 8th SEE YOU AT OUR NEXT MEN’S PRAYER BREAKFAST!
May 8th – 14th Read: Tender Warrior, Chapter 13. Locking Arms…work through “Let the Truth Hit Home”
May 15th – 21st Read: Tender Warrior, Chapter 14. The Four Marks of a Finisher…work through “Let the Truth Hit Home”
May 22nd – 28th Read: Tender Warrior, Chapter 15. See it Through…work through “Let the Truth Hit Home”
May 29th – June 4th Read: Tender Warrior, Chapter 16. The Ultimate Tender Warrior…work through “Let the Truth Hit Home”
Date To Be Determined SEE YOU AT THE MEN’S HIKE!
August 28th SEE YOU AND THE KIDS AT THE “MEN & KIDS NATIONALS GAME (VS. SAINT LOUIS)!
September 18TH SEE YOU AT THE MEN’S BONFIRE & COOKOUT!
November 6th SEE YOU AT OUR MEN’S PRAYER BREAKFAST!
For additional encouragement, take the time to periodically read (and add your comments to) Pastor Todd’s blog at http://mtararat.org/blog/. For more information on Mount Ararat or to connect and remain connected with other Men at Mount Ararat, come worship with us and consider:
1. Attending a First Look Lunch…If you have recently attended one of our services and are now wondering…”What’s next?”, we can help! Designed as a first step for new guests, this free, casual lunch and Q&A session with the Connection team and pastors will begin your process to becoming a member.
2. Attending Membership Matters…Have you been attending Mount Ararat for awhile and think you’re ready to make a deeper commitment to the ministry and mission here? Then, this is the next step in your journey. Attend this class to learn our vision, strategy and beliefs…and become a member.
3. Plugging into a Service Opportunity…Be part of something bigger than yourself! Use your gifts and experiences to serve others! Service Opportunities inside the church, i.e. “Ministry”, and outside the church, i.e. “Missions”, are available.
4. Joining a Small Group…Whether it’s a small home group that meets weekly or bi-monthly in various homes on different nights of the week, a Sunday school class that meets one of the three hours on Sunday morning here at church, or a short term study group that meets for a set number of weeks usually here at church, small groups are the place to develop friendships and learn how to apply what God says in His Word to our everyday lives.
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