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Jesus came to set people free … and  it would take everything He could offer in the confines of His humanity to make that happen. He was under such deep stress that he sweat out blood … it was violent, gritty, difficult, and seemingly impossible. And that sacrifice and determination of Christ brought about our salvation and our freedom. Paul said, “Let the same mind that was in Christ Jesus be also in you” (Philippians 2:5) We are to begin to think in the same manner that Jesus did. That sounds just fine if it’s just all about praying for...

“King” Herod was a man of power and wealth. But he wasn’t an authentic “king.” His position was tenuously tied to the dispensation of Roman rulers. If Herod didn’t send money to Rome, or couldn't control his region, he’d be pushed out and lose everything. He was a man on the edge. That’s why Herod was shaken when wise men said a “king” was born in Bethlehem. The announcement of Christ’s birth was a threat to all his wealth and power. So Herod made an evil decree: “Kill all the boys.” An evil declaration that is still alive across the nations. Killing...

When you think nothing is happening, God is working for your good. Consider this remarkable Christmas story: Daniel was the man who funded Joseph the step-father of Jesus when he had to take his family and hide in Egypt for four years. How did he do that? It’s part of the story of a man who got stronger under pressure. Daniel was a man under pressure. He was a teen man captured during warfare and taken as a slave to Babylon. This is approximately 700 BC. He had three friends and together they held on to the faith they had...

Jude 1 tells us to “Rescue men by snatching them from the fires of hell.” Ahmed, your brother in Christ, is leading two men’s groups in Southern Sudan. It’s one of the most dangerous nations in the world. We met Ahmed this year in Cairo. He’s married, has three children, and risks his life constantly to take Jesus to his nation. The book Maximized Manhood in Arabic propelled Ahmed's vision for reaching the men of his region to Christ. A new soldier. Now CMN brothers in Egypt are sending Maximized Manhood resources into Syria. CMN Arabic translations are touching men...

A few years ago, we spontaneously gave an offering on Saturday morning at the close of our Lions Roar Summit. That offering sent hundreds of Maximized Manhood books and other CMN resources to disciple incarcerated men in the Phoenix County prison. One of the men discipled in the prison was an offender named Paul Vargas. After leaving prison he started attending a Maximized Manhood group at a local church. His life was radically changed by the power of God. Not only did Paul build his faith in that men’s group, but he also continued his journey with Christ by working...