Recently, our discipleship group received an e-mail from one of the men in the group asking us to pray for him because he was experiencing some tough times. As I read his request, my heart went out to him. In between the lines, there was a sense of anxiety and the feeling beaten down and discouraged. Having the elephant-like memory that I do, I stopped what I was doing to pray for my brother. I …
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Last time I wrote about the primary reason RMGs are so important: discipleship. And yet, as I mentioned then, there are so many other great things that go along with RMGs, among them being the fellowship, worship, teaching, and prayer. However, one of things that I overlooked was the RMG leadership. One of the true joys my wife and I have had over the past few months has been working with like-minded men and their …
Most of the RMGs work in a similar way. There is some fellowship, worship, prayer, teaching, discipleship groups, and then more fellowship. So, one might ask, “What is the real reason for the RMGs?” They sound like a fancy Bible study or a small mid-week church service. But, that is not it. In a word, the reason we have RMGs is “discipleship.”
Two weeks ago, my wife and I were driving from one event to another in the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. It was one of those drives where the time in the car was our “down time” and we were not really talking all that much, just enjoying a few minutes of being together encapsulated in quiet. About ten minutes into our ride, she quietly said, “I miss our RMG.” As I sat …
As 2012 approaches, so does the infamous “New Year’s Resolution.” With this in mind, I thought I would do a little (very little) research. According to USA.gov, the official government web portal, this is a list of our most popular resolutions (How do they know? Chalk it up to “Big Brother.”): Get a better job Get a better education Drink less alcohol Get fit Lose weight Manage debt Manage stress Quit smoking Recycle Save money …