Confession Builds Brotherhood

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Have pride, fear, or shame choked your friendships? I often say, “Build real friendships so you can open up.” Chris Harper at BETTERMAN ministry flips it well: “Open up so you can build real friendships.” Both are true. We can gain the…

Always Offended? Take an Offensive & Defensive Approach

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It seems like we've all been primed to take offense nowadays. It’s the age of victimhood, and calling out offenders and “oppressors” on social media (or anywhere). Of course, there have always been slights and injustices in our workplaces,…

Real Men Pick Each Other Up

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In my last blog, I talked about the importance of having your inner core group of deep Level 5 friendships. Part of that friendship is picking each other up. As Ecclesiastes puts it, “Two are better than one…If either falls down, one can…

How Many Close Friends Should You Have?

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You don’t need a deep friendship with every guy in your life—and that’s ok! At a recent MEN HUDDLE Huddle Captains Convene, we talked about how Level 5 Friendship isn’t a system to turn every friend into an intimately close friend. It’s…
bible verses

7 Bible Verses About Men’s Fellowship in the Bible

Friendship is a treasure. Unfortunately, for many of us, it’s a hidden treasure, because we’ve invested so little in it. So little time. So little of our effort. Like everything meaningful, the Bible offers wisdom on men’s fellowship,…
bible identity

15 Bible Verses About Identity

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One of the most important questions to answer accurately in your lifetime is “Who am I?” The world will compel you to rank yourself among others. You’ll also get subjective opinions from family, friends, acquaintances and even yourself.…
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Best Ways Of Removing Pride Biblically

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We guys have a pride issue and it crops up in all kinds of ways. Luckily, God offers grace when we give up our prideful ways and Jesus gives us the perfect example of how to give it up and learn the ways of removing pride. Our culture promotes…
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The First Step to Healing Father Wounds

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Our dads have a huge impact on our lives—for good and sometimes for worse. Whether you had an affirming dad, a neglectful dad or even an abusive dad, everyone grows up with some deficiency because of their dad. Why? Because no dad is perfect.  As…
Bless others; men coaching men, how to bless others

How to Bless Others

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We live in a self-centered, me-focused culture. Men especially are told to get the most out of life, make their money go further, and use their networks to get a better job. The fact that you're looking for how to bless others shows that you…
friends; level 5 friendship

Why You Should Care About Friendship

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Why do I care about friendship? Because we are made and adopted by God to thrive in relationships with others. But that requires a tight team of intentional brothers, consistently connected Level 5 Friends. Today, men are being blitzed by father…
Mens group bible study

Men’s Group Bible Study: 5 Tools to Help Along the Way

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At some point in your journey as a man, you realize that you can't do it alone. You need God for everything and for Jesus to show you the way. You also figure out, hopefully, sooner rather than later, that you need a men's group Bible study—a…
letting go of ego

Why Letting Go of Your Ego Matters

It's one of the most challenging things you'll ever go up against. It's even bigger and more dangerous than a blitzing safety. Even more difficult to decipher than a tricky coverage. It's letting go of your ego. Notice how I didn't say just…
how to remove fear from mind and heart

How to Remove Fear From Your Mind and Heart

Fear is uncomfortable, isn’t it? It can mess up our relationships and our ability to carry out our purpose in life. Any man who says he doesn’t feel fear is a big faker. The trick isn’t about never feeling fear again, but learning how…
stop being insecure

How to Stop Being Insecure as a Man

Men don’t like to talk about it, but we face all kinds of insecurities. They fill our lives with anxiety, or we burn out trying to overcome them. Great news! You can learn how to stop being insecure and enjoy the freedom it brings. You don’t…
Christian Men's Group

Christian Men’s Group for Deeper Friendship

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Once you've been a part of a good Christian men's group, you realize there's nothing else like it in our culture. Some are Bible studies for men; others are Christian groups based around a shared interest, like fishing or football. At the end…