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Part of being a man is helping children negotiate their way through a complex maze of moral choices. Without guidance, how can we expect our kids

A family took shelter in their basement while a violent storm raged outside. After the storm had passed, the father opened the front door to survey the damage outside and saw a downed power line sparking in the street.

Good dads have a Biblical wisdom to know when to lighten up. They know when Scripture is clear about moral imperatives and when it’s silent.

Guys, the enemy loves to isolate us. He loves to get us into that John Wayne, strong, silent type, “I don’t need anybody” mentality.

Whether we like it or not, our children are being raised in the sewer of moral relativism! No matter what we try to teach and model for our kids,

There are all kinds of bullets out there that can kill a man’s priorities and cause him to neglect his family. That’s why so many kids in your neighborhood don’t have dads. Somebody shot their paw, and it’s no laughing matter.

Have you ever thought what you’d like to have inscribed on your grave marker? I have, it would be fine with me if my grave marker read, Steven James Farrar, born 1949, died, and then with the words, He didn’t screw up.

God gave King David an army of mighty warriors to protect Israel. Who did the Lord need to protect his chosen people from? Barbarians. They completely encircled the people of Israel. The threat to King David and God’s people was obvious.

Some time ago I turned down an invitation to speak in Australia for a whole month. It was an opportunity to address Christian men about the importance of discipling their families. What a great opportunity! Then why did I turn it down, especially since I’ve always wanted to go to Australia?

If a man isn’t a leader anywhere else in his life, he must be a leader at home. That’s an order that comes straight from the Lord. All believers are called to be salt and light, yet a society without strong male leadership is doomed.

Do you believe God is who He says He is? Do you grasp the significance of His invisible hand? The Lord God has enclosed you before and behind. He already determined the moment of your death. And you can’t die until that moment.

You can’t have a good nation without truth.  You can’t have justice without truth.  You can’t have a good marriage without truth.  You can’t have a good family without truth.  Truth is absolutely essential and has been in this nation for three hundred years.