How to Disciple Men (feat. Chris Harper)

An episode of the The Disciple Maker‘s Podcast podcast, hosted by Discipleship.org, titled "How to Disciple Men (feat. Chris Harper)" was published on April 8, 2024 and runs 22 minutes.

April 8, 2024 ·22m · The Disciple Maker‘s Podcast

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Summary

Chris Harper of Betterman.com talks with us about the modern perceptions of gender and the confusion surrounding masculinity in our contemporary society. He critiques the progression in our country from a need for men to the questioning of what even defines a man. Chris takes us through a journey towards reclaiming manhood through biblical teachings, mentorship from older generations, and active participation in communities. Men simply need other men to guide them through intentional discipleship towards living as constructive contributors in our society and to become the protective “wall” to their families. Discovering Modern Manhood: A Transformative Journey The script narrates a personal story of attending a Lyle Lovett concert in 2011, which transitions into a life-changing revelation of impending fatherhood. Exploring the speaker's initial preference for a son and subsequent joy at discovering they would have a daughter, the narrative shifts to a broader discourse on modern perceptions of gender and the confusion surrounding masculinity in contemporary society. It critiques the progression from a need for men to a question of what defines a man, attributing current societal confusion to a lack of clear paths to manhood. Offering a solution, the speaker outlines a journey towards reclaiming manhood through biblical teachings, mentorship from older generations, and active participation in communities. This pathway includes invitations to transformation, clear definitions of masculinity, overcoming juvenile thinking, dedicated training, and finally, recognition and commissioning into responsible manhood. The message emphasizes the necessity of guiding men through intentional discipleship towards living as constructive societal contributors, akin to being a protective 'wall' around their communities. Registration for our upcoming event – National Disciple Making Forum (Disciple Making Culture). Interested in more Main sessions from our Nashville City Tour event? Head to our website to get free access to all the video’s: https://discipleship.org/shop/2023-nashville-city-tour/ Watch The Video Key Takeaways 00:00 A Concert Night to Remember: Discovering Unexpected Joy 01:22 Embracing Fatherhood: The Journey from Expectation to Reality 02:42 Navigating Modern Masculinity: A Call to Clarity and Purpose 03:10 The Crisis of Manhood: From Confidence to Confusion 06:41 The Path to True Manhood: Reclaiming Identity and Purpose 09:09 Mentorship and Transformation: The Ancient Path to Manhood 17:16 The Final Commission: Building the Wall of Manhood Check out these Free Ebooks: Disciple Making Culture 10 Minute E-Book Disciple Shift Ebook Discipleship That Fits Ebook Disciple Making Culture Visual Guide Interested in Audio books? Here are a couple of great options: Audio Book Becoming a Disciple Maker Audio Book National Study on Disciple Making Join us at our National Forum this May on Disciple Making Culture

Episode Description

Discovering Modern Manhood: A Transformative Journey

The script narrates a personal story of attending a Lyle Lovett concert in 2011, which transitions into a life-changing revelation of impending fatherhood. Exploring the speaker's initial preference for a son and subsequent joy at discovering they would have a daughter, the narrative shifts to a broader discourse on modern perceptions of gender and the confusion surrounding masculinity in contemporary society. It critiques the progression from a need for men to a question of what defines a man, attributing current societal confusion to a lack of clear paths to manhood. Offering a solution, the speaker outlines a journey towards reclaiming manhood through biblical teachings, mentorship from older generations, and active participation in communities. This pathway includes invitations to transformation, clear definitions of masculinity, overcoming juvenile thinking, dedicated training, and finally, recognition and commissioning into responsible manhood. The message emphasizes the necessity of guiding men through intentional discipleship towards living as constructive societal contributors, akin to being a protective 'wall' around their communities.

Registration for our upcoming event – National Disciple Making Forum (Disciple Making Culture).

Interested in more Main sessions from our Nashville City Tour event? Head to our website to get free access to all the video’s: https://discipleship.org/shop/2023-nashville-city-tour/

Watch The Video

Key Takeaways

00:00 A Concert Night to Remember: Discovering Unexpected Joy

01:22 Embracing Fatherhood: The Journey from Expectation to Reality

02:42 Navigating Modern Masculinity: A Call to Clarity and Purpose

03:10 The Crisis of Manhood: From Confidence to Confusion

06:41 The Path to True Manhood: Reclaiming Identity and Purpose

09:09 Mentorship and Transformation: The Ancient Path to Manhood

17:16 The Final Commission: Building the Wall of Manhood

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