MEN OF RESOLUTION. Chapter Discussion Questions. 1). How have you seen the lack of strong fathers affecting this generation?

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1 Chapter One Why We Need Men of Resolution 1). How have you seen the lack of strong fathers affecting this generation? 2). Which of the "I Will" commitments challenge you the most? 3). How has your relationship with your father affected your life? 4). In your opinion, what factors are undermining the influence of fathers? 5). How do you hope this book will help you the most?

2 Chapter Two A Lifelong Vision of Fatherhood 1). What in the parable of James and Timothy meant the most to you personally? 2). In the story, how did James' relationship with Christ affect the direction of his life? 3). How did the story affect how you view your influence as a dad? 4). What ideas did you learn that you plan to implement with your kids? 5). What does it mean to "be like James" - to break the chain and leave a new legacy?

3 Chapter Three Becoming a Chain Breaker 1). What chains have been in your family tree or your own home in the past? 2). Have there been any specific sins in your life that your father committed as well? 3). Did your dad deeply love you or deeply wound you? 4). How does the cross of Christ enable us to break the chains of our past? 5). How can a man break the chain of sin? Hurts? Lies? Bad traditions?

4 Chapter Four Resolve to be a Man of Responsibility 1). When did you become a man? How did you view manhood as you grew up? 2). What aspects of manhood meant the most to you in this chapter? Why? 3). What areas of childishness have been the hardest to let go as you have matured? 4). How does this chapter affect how you view responsibility? Accountability? 5). How can a father help prepare and call his son into manhood?

5 Chapter Five Resolve to Lead Your Family 1). What four things did God give Joshua to help him be a successful leader? 2). How does the world s idea of men leading women differ from Christ s servant model? 3). Why is a personal, daily walk with God fundamental in helping a man lead his family? 4). What are some things dads would do differently if they took their role seriously as protectors? 5). Did your father lead with love? How will you lead your family with love?

6 Chapter Six Resolve to Love Your Wife 1). What does it mean to be holy? How does making something holy effect how we view it? 2). What is the difference between falling in love and becoming a channel of God s love? 3). Read the consequences of adultery in appendix 3. How does seeing its dangers listed this way help you? 4). How does it help a man be faithful by first loving God intimately? 5). What boundaries will you put around yourself to guard against pornography and adultery?

7 Chapter Seven Resolve to Bless Your Children 1). What do worldly fathers view as success for their kids? What about Godly fathers? 2). What are some things fathers can do to help their children fall deeply in love with God? 3). What are some things your father did that caused him to win or loose your heart? 4). What are the factors of a fathers blessing? How did God the Father bless His Son, Jesus? 5). What will you do this week to communicate attention, affection, and affirmation to your children?

8 Chapter Eight Resolve to Live with Honor 1). How can fathers already be teaching and influencing their great-great-grandchildren? 2). What does it mean to fear the Lord? What are the benefits of fearing the Lord? 3). How does God use imperfect authorities in our lives to guide us? 4). Why is it important for fathers to lovingly discipline their children? What are the keys? 5). What tips help fathers teach their children to live responsibly?

9 Chapter Nine Resolve to Fight for Justice 1). What factors cause men to be passive avoid standing up against evil? 2). What story of historical justice fighter challenged you the most? 3). How does showing mercy for the hurting go hand-in-hand with fighting for justice? 4). What evils need to be confronted in our day? What battles need to be fought? 5). Close your time together by praying for discernment, hatred of evil, and the courage to act.

10 Chapter Ten Resolve to Demonstrate Love 1). How does demonstrating love affect a father s influence in his children s lives? 2). What are the top three locks of prayer that have held you back the most? 3). What keys of prayer would you like to practice more? 4). How did Jesus reach out to people who were different from Him? 5). Share about a man in your life you greatly respect. Why do you feel that way about him?

11 Chapter Eleven Resole to Provide for Your Family 1). How well did your father provide for you physically, emotionally, spiritually? 2). Why do believers never need to worry about having their needs met? 3). Share a story about how you have seen God miraculously meet someone s needs. 4). How does work draw a man away from his family? How can men guard against this? 5). What are some things men do to spiritually lead their families?

12 Chapter Twelve Resolve to Reconcile with Your Past 1). How do guilt and bitterness hold a man back from being a godly man? 2). Why is it important to forgive every person who has sinned against you? 3). Read Ephesians 4: What are the consequences of bitterness? 4). What truths help us to more fully forgive people who have wounded us? 5). Read Matthew 5: Who do you need to go back to and reconcile with?

13 Chapter Thirteen Resolve to Live with Integrity 1). What is the difference between how a wise man and a fool respond to failure? To Counsel? 2). Why are some things sinful? What are sin s consequences? 3). What is the difference between true and false repentance? 4). What does it mean for a man to resolve to walk in total integrity? 5). What are the rewards of walking in integrity? Close by praying Psalm 19:12-14

14 Chapter Fourteen Resolve to be Found Faithful 1). Read Jeremiah 9: Why do men tend to take glory in the things listed? 2). Why is it important to honor God and not ourselves? 3). What are the four keys to being successful in plugging into a church? 4). How has God s Word impacted you personally? Why is obeying it so essential? 5). Describe the will of God in your won words. How does someone discover it?

15 Chapter Fifteen Resolve to Leave a Legacy 1). What is your vision for leaving a strong legacy to your children and grand children? 2). Why do some men, like Peter, make commitments but fail to keep them long term? 3). What does it mean to be poor in spirit? 4). See Luke 14: Describe the type of commitment that Christ is calling us to? 5). What are the seven reasons a man should surrender his all to the lordship of Christ? 6). Close in prayer and invite men to surrender their lives completely to Christ.