Man Code entries are designed for parents or adults seeking to mold young boys into strong Christian men. Previous entries can be found here. For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come. 1 Timothy 4:8 Every guy wants to be ripped, to be so…

Our prayers tend to always finish the same: In Jesus’ name, amen. But what does it actually mean to pray in Jesus’ name? That doesn’t mean if we use the phrase “in Jesus’ name” as some type of magic spell God has to give us what we ask for. To pray in Jesus’ name means…

Paul warns believers in Ephesians 6:12 that “our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.” A few verses later he gives the Ephesian believers weapons to fight back with, especially prayer, mentioning prayer four…

What is it that gets under your skin for Jesus? What do you get righteously angry about? What situation, scenario or circumstance makes you want to be like your Savior and start turning over tables in the temple? What prayer request do you bring before God again and again, saying, “God, you need to do…

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