Bring Back the Men

Providence Baptist Church

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Bring back the men. Bring back the dirty -faced, knee -scraping, bike -jumping -off -a -homemade -ramp little boys.

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Show those little boys that society has lied about men. They don't need to be medicated and dunked in.

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They need to run through. They need to have opportunity to play and to wrestle and to fight even.

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Men are not buffoons needing to be led around by their moms or their wives. Men are not the problem of society, friends.

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They are part of the solution. Raise those little boys, then, to be godly men who stand in the gaps, who go down if necessary so that the girl goes free.

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Men who pursue a life in godliness for marriage and family and build a godly foundation for future generations.

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The Spirit of God, He's in us. He's working in us toward these things. You are the knight in shining armor.

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Slay the dragon. Fight for your home. You are the chaplain of your home.

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Build altars. The family altar, as it were. The place where the Bible's read and prayers are made and theology is learned and laughter is had and confession is made of sins.

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Gospel is known and rehearsed and lived and rejoiced in. As pastor of your home, set the tone for the regular and consistent commitment to the body of Christ as made visible in the local church.

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Have a home that no one wakes up on Sunday morning and says, are we going to church today? Men, you are the general of the army.

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Blow up the idols. This is serious. Take extreme measures. Would you let your family play with grenades?

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Then why would you entertain idolatry? Don't be unwilling to sacrifice yourself, your preferences and your leisure for your family's betterment.

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Men, you are the captain of the ship. Chart the path.

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Make the plan. Set the course by love, in love, for love, with love, with your heart full of love for Christ.

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Men, the buck stops with you. Man the ship. Stand in the gap.

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Don't leave your station. Stand at the ready. Keep your eyes open. Don't abandon your post.

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Our society has made us soft. Throw off pathetic expectations of manhood and let us be the husbands and the men that God has called us to be.

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Let us answer the call of the Scriptures and show ourselves men. And I'm telling you today, there is grace for such men.

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This is waiting, but Christ is worthy and Christ is