Men

An elder at a Presbyterian church noticed many other Christian men – including born-again, Spirit-filled, faithful followers of Christ – went through the motions on Sunday morning. They attended church only to keep their wives happy. Or they had stopped attending altogether.

The head of the household. The king of the castle. The man of the house. Our world has a lot to say about being a husband, but men looking to follow the godly mandate for marriage must turn to Scripture to see what it truly means to be a God-honoring husband.

Most men possess a core fear—failure. Competing responsibilities trigger this fear. However, God desires for us to live from faith, not fear. With his help, men can balance responsibilities and be faithful to what God calls them to be. Here are seven ways to balance work and family as a faithful dad.

Your daughter needs to know your standards because everyone else is trying to sell her theirs. Take a look at few of the most common battles you’ll face:

Genesis 2:24 teaches that when a man leaves his parents to marry a wife, they then become one flesh. Thus, since the two souls are joined, what makes one happy will make the union happy. Here are 8 ways to pursue godly peace and love with your wife.

In the grand scheme of things, does my career even matter to God? Does it matter to God what I chose to do for my job?

Godly fathers lead by example through integrity, faith, and love, and this Father’s Day can be made truly special by honoring them with heartfelt gestures such as video tributes, spiritual gifts, prayer, framed Scripture, memory books, planting a tree, and giving them a restful day.

Being a dad is hard enough sometimes, but being a God-honoring father who leads his family to know and love God can feel like a monumental task. Thankfully, Scripture provides many examples of imperfect yet godly Fathers who can encourage you to find the strength to lead your family is wisdom.

Praise the Lord for dads whose love is exemplary—for the fathers who go above and beyond. Because of their faithfulness, we see God’s love in the world today.

You can have a big impact on your men without breaking the bank.How? Follow these four recommendations for a high-impact men’s event.

Behind every “tough guy” dad is a man carrying more than he lets on. These 10 powerful prayers lift up the fathers who need God’s strength most right now.

Is there a “husband's duties list” from the Bible that should guide how we set up our homes? Should your husband be the man of the family?

So how can you keep your marriage strong in the better and build it back up in the worse? Love your wife more than yourself. Push your needs aside and instead of asking what she can do for you, ask, “What can I do for her?”

Let us purposefully internalize Scripture, embracing moments of solitude and silence. Let us come together in collective prayer with fellow believers, and let us be discerning in recognizing the voice of the Holy Spirit. God has spoken to us not just in occasional whispers but in numerous profound ways.

There are four areas of life that every man faces every day. And the way they are handled will bring either joy and success or pain and failure.