#93 – A Quick Obedience

Guest: Ron Cool

Men’s Ministry Catalyst

Act Like Men- Men’s Leadership Podcast

Podcast Show Notes

Years ago, there was a book that became popular, entitled: A Long Obedience in the Same Direction. While that title needs to be true of us in our overall direction in life, today we are going to see “A Quick Obedience in the Right Direction”. While it is not a book(yet), it is an encouraging story of faith and a quick “yes”, once the direction is abundantly clear. All I can say as we listen today is – let that be true of me.

Our guest today was working with very recognizable clients and bringing in a lot of money, providing an awesome service for them. Let me be really clear – There is nothing wrong with making a lot of money. In this case, for our guest today, he believed beyond a shadow of a doubt that God was telling him to walk away from it, as it had become his god. And in a matter of minutes, he talked with his wife, and they did just that.

Ron tells us that God shared three things with him that he needed to do. The great news for Ron and his family is that he was obedient. How about us? If God tells us to do something that seems to us as dramatic as He told Ron, how would we respond? I pray for me and you, that we be “a quick obedience in the right direction”.

For Ron, it took a serious conversation with his wife, where she was clear that the marriage was dead and she had moved on. His life was about work, work, work, and work. Her life was about kids, kids, kids, and kids. Thank God, Ron listened to God’s call on his life.

When he finally listened to God, he believed God told him three things:

1. Pause – stop the noise and the activity.
2. Surrender – are we willing to give up the god we are worshipping? For Ron, it was work, work, work, and work. Ron – obeyed the Lord and gave up his business immediately.
3. Spend time with God – God is not a box to check, but a relationship to develop.

Today, Ron is very effective in ministry with men, consulting, coaching, and mostly with his family. He has also published a worship track that you will want to hear. You will want to follow Ron and get connected with his tremendous, life-changing resources and coaching.

You can find Ron Cool at: www.newpathnewyou.com. This website will open up many ways to connect. You will be blessed.

As a reminder, our podcasts are released on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month. For additional podcasts, go to: https://mensministrycatalyst.org/podcasts/

#92 – A Life Transformed

Guest: Aaron Bennett

Men’s Ministry Catalyst

Act Like Men- Men’s Leadership Podcast

Podcast Show Notes

Today, you are in for a major gift of encouragement. When God transforms a life, He does not take shortcuts; He does not pick and choose whom He transforms; He is only looking for a surrendered heart that knows that without Him, we have no hope.

I met Aaron the first time on video. I am blessed to attend a church that celebrates the work that God is doing in the lives of people. I watched a video that Aaron, the tech team, had put together.

Today, you are going to meet Aaron Bennett. God is blessing him and his wife, Deb, in so many ways. Our local church is so blessed to have them “All In” with our church.

Aaron Bennett has done many things in his career: a Professional Baseball player, a construction worker, a Club Manager, and now a Sales leader. Ultimately, none of that is important. Today, we are going to meet a man who was far from God – brought back to Father God – and now, as hard as he was running away from God, he and his wonderful Bride, Deb, are investing deeply in the cause of Christ. Here is what Aaron would say: I can come to Christ and be transformed; anyone can!!

Parents, if you have children far from God, be encouraged today. God is working in their lives – pray that they will respond to Him.

Spouses, if you have a spouse who has wandered from God, be encouraged today. God is working in their lives to bring them back to themselves and to you. Pray that they will respond to the working of God in their life.

If you have a brother or sister who is far from God, never, ever give up. God is working to bring them back to Himself.

What did Aaron’s mother do? Follow her example: Pray with passion and power to release the Holy Spirit into their lives. Love them like their eternity depends on it, for it does. Accept them back, like the father of the prodigal son did.

“While we were sinners, Christ died for us”, Romans 5:8

If you want to connect with Aaron Bennett directly, reach out to bennett.aaron1@gmail.com

As a reminder, these podcasts are released on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month. For additional podcasts, go to: https://mensministrycatalyst.org/podcasts/

#91 – Creating a Spiritual Family Legacy

Guest: Don Paterson

Men’s Ministry Catalyst

Act Like Men- Men’s Leadership Podcast

Podcast Show Notes

We have all heard of families whose Christian faith points back many generations. We as men, fathers in our families, want this to extend to our kids, their kids, and keep going to even future generations. Psalm 78:1-7, starting in verse 5, says this: “He commanded our ancestors to teach them to their children, so the next generation might know them, even the children yet to be born.”

Our guest today will walk us through what he has done to do just this with his family. He has 3 boys and 5 grandchildren. All of whom are Christ followers.

Creating a Spiritual legacy for your family starts with us as men. The basic premise is that our wives want us to be the spiritual leaders of our family. Our wives may be more biblically literate, spend more time in prayer and Bible reading than we do, and we may feel very insecure in our spiritual journey when it comes to Spiritual leadership. Despite any reasons why you, as a man, are insecure in this process, it is our role to simply take initiative to ensure these processes are happening in your family. It has the potential to change your family for generations to come.

As we think about what we, as men, can do to initiate this process, let’s look at a few practical steps:

1. Your personal relationship with God becomes a very high priority.
2. You and your wife should find time and ways to pray and study the Word together.
3. It is important for your family to pray together, beyond the prayer at meal time.
4. Ask your family questions around the dinner table, like “Where did you see God working today”?
5. Tribal stories – family stories where you have seen God intervene in a spiritual context. Tell and retell these stories to future generations.

If you want to connect with Don Paterson directly, reach out via email: donp0018@gmail.com

As a reminder, these podcasts are released on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month. For additional podcasts, go to: https://mensministrycatalyst.org/podcasts/