We call dads to own the discipleship of their children and show how two steady practices—local church involvement and praying Scripture—shape a child’s faith and choices. Stories, specific Psalms, and practical steps show why community and God’s word do the heaviest lifting. • dads bear primary responsibility for discipling children • local church community as a crucial support • trusted godly adults for teens when they stop sharing everything • Psalm 1 forming a son’s friendships and focus ...
We unpack why a father’s words carry unique weight and how careless speech can wound while wise speech heals. Through Proverbs and the story of Isaac, Jacob, and Esau, we show how to bless children intentionally and repair harm with honest repentance. • the spiritual weight of a dad’s words • careless speech as a blade versus healing words • death and life in the power of the tongue • shifting from disappointment language to gospel alignment • the permanence of spoken blessing in Genesis 27 ...
We explore why Scripture ties a father’s joy to children walking in truth and how a dad’s tone and habits shape a child’s view of God. We anchor discipline in kindness, move from compliance to relationship, and map practical steps to earn influence that lasts. • the sword of the Spirit as our frame • 3 John 4 and joy in children’s truth • Ephesians 6 on discipline without provoking • defining exasperation and no-win scenarios • Romans 2:4 and kindness leading to repentance • Jesus teaching u...
We unpack Job 31:29–30 to show why respectable men refuse vengeance and choose forgiveness, even when wronged. Real cases and Scripture reveal how mercy forms trustworthy husbands and steadies homes. • Job 31 as a lens for respectability • Forgiveness over vengeance as a heart reflex • Proverbs 24 warning against celebrating ruin • Public malice versus private restraint • Courtroom forgiveness and moral courage • Gospel power from Romans 5 to forgive enemies • Marriage and leadership shaped ...
We trace how Job 31 shapes a man’s respectability through consistent generosity and deep contentment, especially in marriage. We confront the trap of greed, reflect on Solomon’s warnings, and share practical steps to loosen our grip on gold and strengthen our grip on God. • Job 31 as a template for generosity and respectability • Care for the widow and fatherless as a lived habit • Proverbs 19:17 and Luke 3:10–11 as calls to action • Honest reflection on inconsistent generosity • Trusting Go...
We explore how a man becomes respectable by treating others with dignity, justice, and truth, drawing from Job 31, Proverbs 14, James 1, Zechariah 7, Ephesians 4, and 2 Corinthians 5. Respect is framed as active obedience to God, not mere manners or passivity. • Job 31:13–15 as a model for hearing grievances and fearing God • Respect for others as reverence for God • Equal human dignity from creation and in Christ • Listening first and restraining anger as righteous practice • Rendering true...
We lay out why a man’s respectability in marriage begins with a covenant of the eyes, moves through a disciplined mind, and culminates in faithful action. Using Job 31 and Jesus’ words on the heart, we show how “small” compromises grow teeth and how to build real guardrails. • Job 31 as a model for guarding the gaze • The lion illustration exposing “manageable” sin • Eyes as the front line of holiness • Mind as a battleground for rehearsed thoughts • Faithfulness defi...
We sharpen the core of respectability by tracing it to the fear of God and the resolve to walk in honesty. Job 31 reframes integrity as a path, not a performance, with practical steps for men who want trust that lasts. • the Daily Blade’s mission and spiritual framing • Al and Lisa Robertson’s approach to love and respect • Job 31 as a template for male integrity • honesty as fruit of fearing God • practical examples of deceit and truth-telling • integrity as a ...
We break down Ephesians 5 with a straight call to husbands: love your wives as Christ loved the church. We outline how to show value with boundaries, words, time and attention, and we dare you to ask the hard question and listen without defense. • The sword of the Spirit and equipping men • Reading Ephesians 5:21–33 and its charge to husbands • The respect–value loop at the root of conflict • The no‑compete clause and sexual purity • Speaking life and removing destructive words • Time as pro...
We call men to love their wives as Christ loves the church, moving beyond provision to cherishing, nourishing, and spiritual leadership that creates space for growth. Practical steps include praying out loud, learning her needs, and acting with purpose every day. • Ephesians 5 as the pattern for marriage • Responsibility for her sanctification and growth • Praying out loud and praying Scripture • Loving her as your own body • Moving beyond provision to cherishing • Becoming a student of her ...
We trace Paul’s call for husbands to love their wives as Christ loves the church and break it down into daily, practical acts. The path runs through knowing Jesus, then mirroring his sacrifice, initiation, action, perseverance, and life-giving words. • Ephesians 5 on sacrificial, sanctifying love • Why you can’t love like Christ without Christ • Sacrifice as daily self-denial, not just heroics • Initiating love first and ending stalemates • Love as concrete action, not mere emotion • Perseve...
We explore what it means to be a godly husband through the lens of mutual submission, rooting marriage in Christlike humility rather than scorekeeping. Philippians 2 reframes love as service and offers practical steps to prioritize your wife’s needs with courage and clarity. • mutual submission as the core of marriage • friendship as the foundation over romance or money • commitment as the fruit of the gospel, not the root • Philippians 2 humility applied to husbands • rejecting selfish ambi...
We call men to start where Scripture starts: submit to one another out of reverence for Christ, then love your wife as Christ loved the church. Marriage changes when the husband abides in Jesus and the Spirit grows real fruit, not quick fixes. • sword of the Spirit as our daily weapon • week-long focus on being a godly husband • Ephesians 5 call to sacrificial, sanctifying love • biggest decisions: who is Lord, who is wife • abiding in Christ as the non-negotiable source • fruit of the Spiri...
We walk through a simple but piercing self-assessment—“If I were the devil, how would I fight me?”—and match that strategy with Scripture and the Armor of God. We use coaching analogies to plan resistance, strengthen brotherhood, and move from drift to discipline. • Word of God as the sword of the Spirit • Core question for self-scouting temptation • Coaching analogies to anticipate attacks • Paul and Peter on Satan’s schemes and vigilance • Practical resistance through Ephesians 6 armor • F...
We draw a hard line between a dulled version of church that sidelines men and a sharper, biblical call that forms men into sacrificial servant leaders. Scripture sets five clear pillars for men—identity, dominion, protection, provision, and headship—and we lay them out with urgency and clarity. • the Word as a weapon that shapes men • why many church environments lose men • five pillars of biblical manhood from scripture • strength redeemed as service and sacrifice • how churches can discipl...
We trace a straight line from worship to warfare: bow before you swing. Through Joshua 5, Psalm 95, and examples from David, Nehemiah, and Jesus, we show why true manhood begins with submission to God, not martial skill. • word of God as the sword of the Spirit • the instinct for battle and protection in men • submission as the root of true strength • Psalm 95 and the posture of worship • Joshua 5: encounter with the commander of the Lord’s army • Jericho’s fall...
We trace why insecure, ungrounded men become dangerous and how Scripture forms men who are steady, trustworthy, and fit to carry weight. Reuben’s rise-and-fall reveals how impulse and insecurity forfeit responsibility, and how grounding in God’s Word restores strength. • the Sword of the Spirit as a man’s primary weapon • the danger of insecurity and overcompensation • Proverbs 25:28 and Psalm 1 as pictures of instability vs stability • Reuben’s impulsivity, sin with Bilhah, and the loss of ...
We lay out why vigilance comes before strength and how Scripture frames the real battle against darkness. We walk through the armor of God and challenge men to stop waiting for one-to-one replacements and step into shared responsibility with love. • sword of the Spirit as our primary weapon • the new book’s foundation in 1 Corinthians 16 and Ephesians 6 • be watchful before be strong as the order of discipleship • naming present darkness and refusing silence • distributed leadership rather t...
We look at Genesis 3 and the first blame shift, then challenge men to trade being right for taking responsibility. Adam hides; Jesus stands in our place and shows a better way to lead, love, and own our part at home and in life. • Genesis 3:9–12 read and unpacked • God’s question as an invitation to own sin • Adam’s blame versus confessing and repenting • Federal headship and responsibility in the home • Fear and shame entering the human story • Rights versus re...
We trace Genesis 3 to show how the first religion was born from shame and self-reliance, and how the gospel invites us out of hiding. We ask direct questions that help you move from “don’t tell Dad” to “call Dad” and come home to a pursuing Father. • the sword of the Spirit and equipping men for the fight • Genesis 3 as the origin of religion through fig leaves • sin as a terrible trade from intimacy to hiding • rebellion versus religion as two ways to reject God • religion says earn accepta...
Nick Carollo
Awana went woke during the COVID years. Our church started their own program. Good stuff today Kyle!