Training4Manhood

  Host: Dan Panetti   I am teaching through the lives and ministries of Elijah and Elisha in 1 and 2 Kings - amazing stories of God doing some “impossible” things - which made me ask, is God able to do the impossible today…in my life and circumstances? I believe the answer is YES…and you need to know and live in that truth!   One area where I have seen God do some amazing work in the lives of peop...

  Host: Dan Panetti   When people say that America was founded on Christian principles, what do they mean? Is American “a Christian nation?” What about the “separation of church and state?”   Speaker of the House Mike Johnson has written down 7 Core Principles of Conservativism that are really the 7 Christian principles that helped found this country and give birth and direction to future generati...

  Host: Dan Panetti   Guys, being a dad is awesome…and an awesome responsibility. As I reflect on the journey of parenting, there are some important truths that I want to share with younger guys about some important life lessons of being a dad.   You’ll hear it often - the days are long, but the years are short. Time really does fly as a parent - so don’t miss it! The younger years, those developm...

  Guest: Kelly Cassels   What should you be doing today to be able to celebrate a meaningful Father’s Day in the future? I had an awesome conversation with my brother-in-law Kelly about how to move past the anger and hurt from the past to a place of experiencing the joy of being a dad with a family that loves and appreciates you!   Kelly and I both agree that the most important thing you can do is...

  Guest: Parker Panetti   Great conversation with my son Parker about the biblical themes and allusions to Christ in the movie The Sheep Detectives. Fun to watch and listen to everything through a biblical worldview lens - helps discern truth from error and see all stories as pointing to THE great story of Jesus Christ! T4M guys - just a reminder that Training4Manhood is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) mi...

  Host: Dan Panetti   A good definition of a man is a male (God designed) that is doing manly things! What are those manly things - go to God’s Word and see what things He tells you that men should be doing - in many ways, God paints a picture for us of what a man is - a fortified city, a strong tree, a pillar, a soldier, a steward…and you can learn from those pictures what characteristics God’s W...

  Host: Dan Panetti   I often get asked this question from younger couples…and for many, they are looking for the right “formula” in how to say things to better communicate with their spouse. Now, when I look at many of the world's suggestions/tools, they aren’t wrong…but these communication strategies aren’t the whole story…or even the heart of effective communication - so what is?   The key to e...

  Guest: Dr. J. Josh Smith, Senior Pastor, Prince Avenue Baptist Church   I have really enjoyed the writing of Josh Smith. His earlier book The Titus Ten: Foundations for Godly Manhood was an excellent read and a great resource for men’s groups wanting to dig deeper into the Word of God and life together.   His most recent book is The Man for the Day: Answering the Call to Godly Manhood and it is...

  Guest: Dr. J. Josh Smith, Senior Pastor, Prince Avenue Baptist Church   I have really enjoyed the writing of Josh Smith. His earlier book The Titus Ten: Foundations for Godly Manhood was an excellent read and a great resource for men’s groups wanting to dig deeper into the Word of God and life together.   His most recent book is The Man for the Day: Answering the Call to Godly Manhood and it is...

  Host: Dan Panetti   From my Top Ten, here are the second five books that I have found to be a great read: A Practical View of Christianity by William Wilberforce The Bruised Reed by Richard Sibbes Holiness by JC Ryle The Prodigal God by Tim Keller Precious Remedies Against Satan’s Devices by Thomas Brooks   The “Five Categories” are: Family and Relationships Passion and Devotion Biblical Literac...

  Host: Dan Panetti   From my Top Ten, here are the first five books that I have found to be a great read: The Godly Man’s Picture by Thomas Watson Life without Lack by Dallas Willard The Indwelling Life of Christ by Major Ian Thomas Serious Times: Making Your Life Matter in an Urgent Day by James Emery White Parenting: 14 Gospel Principles That Can Radically Change Your Family by Paul David Tripp...

  Host: Dan Panetti   1 Corinthians 13:11 - When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I gave up childish ways.   How can you mature from boyhood to manhood: Mature from being reactive in your speaking to reflective - thinking about what you say, why you say it, and how it will be received. Mature in your thinking from being stuc...

  Host: Dan Panetti Tricia and I went and saw the movie A Great Awakening - and it was incredible. The movie highlighted the fascinating friendship of George Whitefield and Benjamin Franklin and there were many outstanding history and life lessons. One of the things that the movie examined was the powerful and important letter/speech that Ben Franklin gave at the Constitutional Convention in 1787...

  Host: Dan Panetti   This episode started with a question - “why don’t more people celebrate Easter?” I thought that was a very profound observation and it got me thinking…first about the difference between Christmas (celebrated by most) and Easter and then into some deeper questions about what many are missing because they are focused on the natural world…and missing the supernatural!   Here are...

  Host: Dan Panetti   In 1 Samuel 17, we read about how David was chosen to be the representative for the nation of Israel to fight against the giant Goliath. For forty days, Goliath demanded for a man to be chosen, to come down to fight him - and one day, we will be asked if we have a champion, an advocate, to stand and represent us on the most important day - the day we stand before a holy God!...

  Host: Dan Panetti   The conversation started with this line, “All you can do is live a good life and hope for the best.” I know many people believe this to be true…but is it? And is this the best we can truly hope for? It seems strange to me that we can know more about what we need to get on our final exam in our freshman English class to secure an A in the class than most people believe they ca...

  Guest: Campbell Panetti   If you’ve been hanging around T4M for a while, you know that we take the designation of “friend” to be very important. I often share a quote from George Washington - here it is in its entirety: “Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence. True friendship is a plant of slow growth, and must undergo and...

  Host: Dan Panetti   My very first episode of T4M was about this idea - who is going to pick up the sock in the living room? Yes…that’s what men do - they do what needs to be done, even if it comes at a cost to them! Manhood isn’t about advancing yourself, but about using the gifts, talents, and resources that you have to advance others!   One man who embodied this concept was General George C. M...

  Host: Dan Panetti   In reading Mark chapters 14 and 15, you’ll discover two very different leadership “styles” - one of Jesus who modeled service, surrender, and sacrifice - and one of Pilate (Roman prefect/governor) who modeled position, performance, and power. What do you think you embody as a leader…in your home, at work, in the community?   Some great resources to help you wrestle with these...

  Host: Dan Panetti   In Mark 14, we are told the story of Peter warming himself by the world’s fire and while he is getting comfortable, that comfort results in his conformity to the world! The question we have to ask is where are we warming ourselves by the world’s fire? Where are we making little compromises to fit into the popular opinion instead of taking a stand on what is right and true?  ...

  Host: Dan Panetti   Some claim that Jesus wasn’t the Messiah because they judge a rabbi (Jewish teacher) by his followers. To that I would say two things. First, be careful about ignoring the truth of a message because of the messengers. But, secondly, I would say, ok…let’s evaluate the impact that Jesus has had on the lives of countless individuals and their communities and cultures over time....

  Host: Dan Panetti   Here are some helpful additional resources to further your Biblical worldview development:   Biblical Worldview: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How to Shape the Worldview of the Next Generation by Josh Mulvihill What Is Wrong with the World?: The Surprising, Hopeful Answer to the Question We Cannot Avoid by Timothy Keller Worldview Academy resources Summit Ministry resources...

  Guest: Randell Holmes, Jr., college student/athlete at Texas A&M University, author of Daily Devotional for Teen Boys   Welcome back to our conversation with Randell Holmes. This week Randell starts off firing from both barrels as he challenges us to grasp the difference between what he calls “fruitfulness over faithfulness.” Many young men are more concerned with the “fruitfulness” of the t...

  Guest: Randell Holmes, Jr., college student/athlete at Texas A&M University, author of Daily Devotional for Teen Boys   As a young man, Randell found his identity in football…but in college, something changed. To be honest, what changed was Randell himself. God truly got a hold of Randell’s heart, his life, his passion and his trajectory in life changed forever! Randell went from a “football...

  Guest: Campbell Panetti   What “tools” would be good to have developed (or at least been exposed to, be familiar with) by the time you’re 20-years-old? This is a fun and meaningful conversation with Campbell about important “life skills” - not only how these skills are developed, but what skills should we concentrate on to truly be on the road to “success” in life?   The tools/skills that we add...