It's one thing to understand how men and women function as products of God's creation and the fall (100s) and what we should do about it - how men should lead, avoid temptation, etc. (200s).

But if we are to ask women to follow us, we had better be men worth following. 1 Cor. 11:1-3 makes it clear that we should be following after Christ to set the example for how others - especially the women we love - are to follow us. To that end, the 300 Series is entirely about how we can be godly men and live out the mission Christ gave us.

  • 301 - The 7 Basics - Every believer needs to start somewhere. Whether you're new or have been a believer for decades, the best way to excel is to master the basics. This post outlines what they are and how to utilize them.

  • 302 - Bible Study - It's easy to pass the responsibility for learning Scripture onto a pastor or small group leader. After all, they're used to spoon feeding their followers. But if you want to lead others, you'll need to know how to do it for yourself first.

  • 303 - Fellowship - This is arguably the most important of the 7 Basics, and it's also the one that gets overlooked the most. People assume they are great at "fellowship" because they have a few Christian friends they hang out with a lot, but they fail to understand the real depth of relationship Christ intended or the ways that fellowship can be over-applied to the degree of sinfully neglecting other things God has called us to.

  • 304 - Evangelism - For as much as men love physical reproduction, it's frustrating how little we seem to care for spiritual reproduction with our spiritual spouse. Paul said in Philippians 1 that he'd rather be dead and with Christ, but that God was keeping him here for a reason: helping others journey toward Christ. If we're not doing that, there's no real point in our being alive. So, how do we do witness to others? This post gives a very systematic approach for those who haven't developed a clear plan for sharing their faith yet.

  • 305 - Quiet Times - Everyone knows we should spend daily time with God. Unfortunately, this usually ends up feeling like a chore. Why is that? How can we have a right perception of our time with God that rejuvinates us instead of draining us?

  • 306 - Scripture Memory - I'm amazed at how little the church endorses and teaches this fundamental discipline. If God's Word is what sustains us, we'd better know it inside and out. Memorization and meditation are the way we do that best.

  • 307 - Assurance of Salvation - One of the most often-asked questions in Christianity is, "How do I know if I'm actually saved?" Jesus gave us a clear test to filter the faithful from the frauds: "By their fruit you will recognize them." What does this mean and how can we find the assurance we need?

  • 308 - Prayer - Everyone understands the value of communication in intergender relational dynamics, but what about the spiritual dynamic in our relationship with God? How can we communicate with him effectively? What's the point of prayer in the first place?

  • 309 - The Discipleship Process - You've heard me say it a million times by now: God called us all to be disciple-makers. Once we're spiritually mature enough to follow God on our own, how can we start leading others to do the same? And how can we teach others to do the same for even more others?