Men's Ministry

Schedule & Resources

Part 1: Growth In Godliness and Christian Living

April

Sanctification and Grace Motivated Obedience
Reading & Listening: 
  1. Ch. 3 and 4, Instruments in the Redeemer’s Hands by Paul Tripp
  2. Ch. 7 and 8, Seeing With New Eyes by David Powlison
  3. Playing the Long Game of Sanctification by David Powlison
  4. Sanctification, Community and Law by Ray Ortlund
Memory Verse: I Timothy 4:7-8

May

Anger
Reading & Listening
  1. Getting to the Heart of Anger (Part 1 and Part 3) by David Powlison
Memory Verse: James 4:1-2

June

Sin
Reading & Listening
  1. Ch. 1-4, Of the Mortification of Sin in Believers by John Owen
  2. How to Kill Sin by John Piper (Sermon)
  3. Ch. 1, Holiness by J.C. Ryle
Memory Verse: Jeremiah 17:9

July

Evangelism
Reading & Listening
  1. Evangelism by Mack Stiles 
Memory Verse: James 4:1-2

August

Parenting
Reading & Listening
  1. Considerations for Parenting by Ed Moore (Sermon) 
Memory Verse: Deuteronomy 6:6-7

September

Sex, Lust, and Marriage
Reading & Listening
  1. Slaying the Dragon by David Powlison
  2. Pornography, Masturbation, and Other Private Misuses: A Perversion of Intimacy by Jeffrey S. Black
  3. Marriage in Gospel Focus by Tim & Kathy Keller (Talk)
(Married men are strongly encouraged to listen to his talk with their wives.)
Memory Verse: Ephesians 5:1-3

October

Pride & Criticism
Reading & Listening
  1. Pursue the Servant’s Mindset by Stuart Scott
  2. The Cross and Criticism by Alfred Poirer
Memory Verse: Philippians 2:3

November

Spiritual Disciplines
Reading & Listening
  1. Ch. 1, Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life by Donald Whitney 
  2. Ten Questions to Make Sure You’re Still Growing by Donald Whitney
  3. 5 Cautions for Your Spiritual Disciplines by Tim Challies 
Memory Verse: 2 Peter 3:18

Part 2: Redemption and Its Application to the Believer

February

The Atonement
Reading & Listening
  1. Ch. 15, Bible Doctrine by Wayne Grudem
  2. Intro to The Death of Death in the Death of Christ by J.I. Packer (available online HERE)
Memory Verse: Romans 3:23-26

March

The Gospel
Reading & Listening
  1. What is the Gospel? by Greg Gilbert (Entire book – plan ahead!)
Memory Verse: Romans 3:23-26

April

Election
Reading & Listening
  1. Reading: Chapter 18 from Bible Doctrine by Wayne Grudem
Memory Verse:  Ephesians 1:3-6