The Masculine Mandate in the Church
Posted on December 6, 2011 by 
Our Oxford Club for Men group resumes this Saturday, December 10, at 7 AM, at the church office, with our ongoing study of Richard Phillips’ book The Masculine Mandate. Newcomers are always welcome!
After breakfast (bring your own please) we will discuss chapter 12, The Masculine Mandate in the Church.
Here is a sample from that chapter to whet the appetite:
So it is the Word of God–by grace of God taught, heard, understood, and applied–that accomplishes all progress within a church. From this, one conclusion is abundantly clear: any Christian man who wants to serve the Lord, in any role and at any level, must begin by devoting himself to God’s Word. A man who is weak in the Word of God will be of little use for service, for we cannot truly serve God effectively in our own knowledge and strength. But God’s Word stirs up in us the faith and spiritual strength needed to serve Him (p. 137).
You can access a copy of the study guide for this chapter by clicking The Masculine Mandate – SG #12.
Jan 19, 2012
Dear Pastor Curt,
I am an Elder in a Presbyterian Church outside of Philadelphia. I am currently leading a group of 12 to 15 men through the Masculine Mandate book. I was wondering if you could forward the study guide that you’ve created for this book or send me a list of the links – if it would not require a big effort. It looks like you are almost through the book – I hope it is is paying dividends for the men and their families. Pastor Phillips has done a great job getting to the heart of our calling as men.
Thanks and God Bless,
Jim Hess
Jan 19, 2012
Glad to do it. Just sent all twelve to your email address. It’s a great read!