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Do you feel responsible?
Do you feel responsible? I recently heard that (at best) only 20% of America is “churched”. Why? My opinion is that believers (myself included) have embraced the rat race to the extent that we’re neglecting the great commission. -Before you tune me out, this is not another rant against consumerism and “keeping up with the Jones’”. I rather enjoy […]
Where’s the fire?
I can remember a time in my life when I looked at other believers and marveled at their passion. I viewed them as being “on fire” for Christ. I could only say, “I don’t feel it”, and wonder how I might realize this zeal. So many of my Christian brothers and sisters have said they […]
Goodbye 2012 – Tom’s Testimony of God’s Faithfulness
I said goodbye to 2012 last night with mixed emotions. I remember discussing with my wife in the fall of 2011 that 2012 would likely be a difficult year…it was! -And in many more ways than I could have ever imagined. But, the Lord’s faithfulness and sovereignty was obvious. There was a point when so […]
How do you meet your challenges?
How do you meet your challenges? Written by: Tom Matlock Recently we covered living victoriously in Christ. This post we will consider what it means to have courage in the face of adversity. I’ll start off simply by asking you to take an honest assessment of yourself with the following question. Do I rise to […]
Are you living victoriously?
Are you living victoriously? Written by: Tom Matlock Welcome to MEN4CHRIST. Whether you’re a frequent visitor to our site, or just learning about us, you may have noticed a gap in posts over the last few months. Please allow me to express my sincerest apologies for our lack of consistency. This year has been quite […]
Posture: What is yours toward God? Part II
Posture: What is yours toward God? Part 2 – Life Over God Written by: Marshall Shannon I read an interesting book earlier this month on how we relate to God in our personal lives. The book is entitled With: Reimagining the Way You Relate to God. The author, Skye Jethani, sorted our relational postures toward God into […]
Posture: What is yours toward God?
Posture: What is yours toward God? Written by: Marshall Shannon I read an interesting book earlier this month on how we relate to God in our personal lives. The book is entitled With: Reimagining the Way You Relate to God. The author, Skye Jethani, sorted our relational postures toward God into five categories. Life from God Life over God Life for God Life under God […]
Reflecting on the Perfect Plan
Reflecting on the Perfect Plan Written by: Tom Matlock Christmas means a little something different to everyone. With so much going on during this wonderful season, it’s easy to lose perspective. In the family of Christ, we have so much for which to be grateful. In particular, the birth of a special baby. “The Savior—yes, […]
’tis the season to be stressed out!
’tis the season to be stressed out! Written by: Tom Matlock Every year around the holidays, the prayer requests for relief from financial burdens, illness, marital strife, and more increase dramatically. I can only imagine, in the midst of a season that calls us to thank and celebrate Christ, satan is working overtime to distract […]
Would you die for her?
Would you die for her? Written by: Tom Matlock According to the US Census, in 2008 roughly 1.1 million children experienced what a broken home is like firsthand. We’ve all heard for years just how bad the divorce rate is. Many sources agree that roughly 40%-50% of first marriages in the US end in divorce. […]