#100 Podcast of MMC

Conversations with MMC Leadership

Men’s Ministry Catalyst

Act Like Men- Men’s Leadership Podcast

Podcast Show Notes

We are recording our 100th podcast for Men’s Ministry Catalyst. We have covered a wide variety of topics related to biblical manhood, including marriage and parenting, discipleship, and spiritual growth. We have covered some difficult subjects, such as abuse, and have heard from many ministry leaders to help the leaders of men stay informed and prepared with a biblical approach to all areas of a man’s life.

This is a historic episode and very much a celebration of the milestone. It contains reflections on the past 100 episodes and gives insight into the future. Several Things are in play here: 1) The 100th Episode. When you only record two episodes a month, it takes quite a while to get to those numbers. What an exciting time for MMC, given our consistency with our Podcasts. 2) Men’s Ministry Catalyst is now under the umbrella of the Relational Discipleship Network, which coaches churches on how to make disciples who make disciples. We talked about this several episodes ago. This change gives MMC a much larger platform and the ability to more effectively impact the ministry to men within these local churches. 3) We are changing up some of the personnel that we have had since our Podcast began. Dale Eudy has been our Co-host since the beginning. In Episode #101, Dale Eudy will be our guest. 4) Eddie Bateman, as the director of MMC, will be joining me as we co-host this podcast together going forward.

So let me bring in Eddie Bateman, who is the director of MMC going forward. Eddie joined MMC in March, and we are thrilled to have him lead this ministry into the future. Eddie – Welcome to the podcast.

So, enjoy the conversation and celebration between Wendell Morton, Eddie Bateman, and Dale Eudy, and their conversation about the 100 Episodes and our experience with ministry to men.

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#99 Loving God versus Managing Sin

Men’s Ministry Catalyst

Act Like Men- Men’s Leadership Podcast

Podcast Show Notes

Avoiding Sin or Pursuing God:

A Biblical Perspective

Think about this: how valuable is your soul for Satan to pursue it tirelessly, and for the King of Kings to lay down His own life for you?

Welcome to the Podcast:

Dale – the age-old conflict: how do I love God and yet overcome sin? Is it about gritting my teeth and being determined to overcome sin, or is it the focus on my relationship with God and being focused on loving Him that allows me to have victory over sin?

Overall General Thoughts:

As believers, we know that sin is what separates us from God (Romans 3:23).

Let’s be clear: I have given Jesus Christ countless reasons not to love me, but none of them changed His mind.

What God creates – Satan Corrupts

Decide what kind of life you want, who you want to please, and say no to everything else that does not fit into this desire.

Thoughts on Pursuing God:

1. Seek God through His Word – Psalm 119:11: “I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.” What does this mean, and how do we do it? Does it really make a difference – if so, why does it make a difference?

2. Rely on Prayer and God’s Presence – Matthew 26:41: “Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation.”

What does prayer and practicing God’s presence mean? How do I do this? How it help me overcome temptation?

3. Walk in the Spirit – This seems a little weird for men specifically. What might this mean, and more importantly, how do we do it?

• Galatians 5:16: “So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.”

• Hebrews 12:2: “Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith”.

• Pursuing God means yielding to the Spirit’s guidance.

4. Fellowship with Believers

• Hebrews 10:24–25: “Let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds… not giving up meeting together.”

• Community helps us stay accountable and encouraged.

Conclusion

Avoiding sin isn’t about willpower alone, but about actively pursuing God through Scripture, prayer, Spirit-led living, fellowship, and Christ-centered focus. It is a focus and a love thing. One of the pastors at my church said it this way: There is a major distinction between living to please God, rather than living to appease God. Danny Erbaugh

Be encouraged: God provides the way out of temptation (1 Corinthians 10:13).

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/

#98 The Impact of Men on Youth

Highlighting Youth For Christ Ministry

Guest: Ken Allen

Men’s Ministry Catalyst

Act Like Men- Men’s Leadership Podcast

Podcast Show Notes

Our guest on this episode is Ken Allen. He is the Executive Director of Youth for Christ for the Denver area. When Youth for Christ started, it was with rallies, meaning the youth came to a centralized location for the ministry experience. Now the ministry goes to the youth, in their schools, in juvenile justice, which is inside the juvenile detention centers. Whatever and wherever the ministry, Ken and his team focus on impacting a generation of young men and women to share with them that God loves them and they have a purpose.

Youth For Christ has just opened a Youth Center in the most violent zip codes in the Denver area. They are providing a safe place with activity, learning, and mentors. Today’s youth (Alpha generation) does not have an opinion of God or of the church. They have no experience with either, so it is a blank slate. A loving consistent

We are a ministry to men – we see the impact of fathers, or lack of fathers, in walking with their children in their walk of faith. What are you seeing in your ministry regarding this? The very sad statistic is that 85 to 90% of the majority of the youth who are being mentored in some manner do not have a dad in their life. Men they need us to be thein their lives who can provide what only a man can provide. Again, it is not about qualification, it is about availability, consistency, and having a deep love for our youth.

What are the needs of any YFC? For all Youth For Christ ministries around the country, they need the support of the local church, volunteers who will become mentors for a young man or woman who has no mentor in their life. It is not about qualification, it is about availability, consistency, and having a deep love for the youth we are working with.

To reach Ken or Youth for Christ, go to:

National Website: https://yfc.net

Denver Area: https://yfcdenver.org

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/