#438 - Kyle Thompson // Naphtali Daggett - He and His Sword Became One

We tell the story of Yale theologian Neftali Daggett riding toward an overwhelming British force to cover a town’s retreat, then we connect that courage to Eleazar in 2 Samuel 23 whose hand clings to his sword while everyone else pulls back. We ask what it looks like for Christian men to hold the line through weariness, and we end at the cross where Jesus stands in our place and grace becomes the spoil we never earned. • Neftali Daggett’s last stand and why courage is not about winning • Eleazar in 2 Samuel 23 and the meaning of a hand that clings to the sword • Doing your duty past exhaustion while God gets the credit for victory • The danger of retreat in family leadership, church strength, and public truth • Daily Bible intake as the only way to keep your hand on the Sword of the Spirit • Jesus as the one who stands when all others withdraw, and grace as unearned plunder If you've never placed your faith in Christ, I compel you to do that right now. Before you go, if you want to help equip other men for the fight, share this podcast around and leave us a five star rating and review. Support the showWant to connect? Email [email protected]