Living as a Man of Valor isn’t just a study—it’s a call to rise. It boldly reveals what the Bible declares about a man’s position in Christ, his God-given priorities, and the practices that shape his life. Rooted in radical truth first spoken to Gideon—a man hiding in fear yet called a “mighty man of valor” by the Lord—this message still thunders today into the heart of any man who dares to follow Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.
The Lord is with you, you mighty man of valor. That declaration rewrites destinies.
When men stand strong in who they are in Christ, and they hear, believe, and act on these truths, something shifts. Stories pour in—of restored marriages, reconciled families, reignited churches, and revived communities. Pastors testify. Leaders take notice. Children see a new legacy unfolding.
Because when a man knows who he is… he knows how to live.
FAILING TO LIVE AS MEN OF VALOR HAS CREATED A MEN PROBLEM
The following is an excerpt from Patrick Morley’s book, Pastoring Men (pages 19-20).
“A lot of money gets spent to treat symptoms of (the Men Problem): we open teenage pregnancy centers (and abortion clinics), establish substance abuse centers, increase budgets for social services, build homes for battered women, authorize more jail space, put extra beds in our homeless shelters, increase the number of law enforcement officers, and fit our schools with metal detectors to deal with it.
“Everyone is concerned about it. Many address the consequences of it. Yet very few people are doing anything that will change the root of it. It is among the most pervasive social, economic, political, and spiritual problems of all time. Men have become one of our largest neglected people groups.”
Based on Scriptures throughout the Bible, Living as a Man of Valor helps you understand who you are in God’s eyes.
You’ll read in God’s own words how He views you – not as the world views you, but as the Creator who made you to be His man of valor.
Step by step, Living as a Man of Valor walks you through what God says about you and how He values you.
Once you know your POSITION as a man of valor in Christ, the book walks you through your PRIORITIES.
- You’ll see that you cannot know the power of God without knowing the Word of God.
- You’ll realize you need prayer to partner with God to affect change.
- You’ll learn about the five roles of a husband of valor.
- You’ll understand how to prepare your children for Jesus’ work in their lives.
- You’ll grasp how a man of valor is to conduct himself at work.
Living as a man of valor may seem daunting, but the third section of the book takes you through the PRACTICES that will get you there: crucial daily choices, finances, and why, in facing the battles of life, we must stand together.
Lastly, Living as a Man of Valor shows you how – from the Bible – that you can be remembered forever.
“Why Men Don’t Go to Church”
...and what you can do about it!
A bonus section helps pastors and church leaders understand what the church must do differently to secure its future. Without men living for God and doing His work, marriages crumble, families disintegrate, and communities decay.
God appointed His Church to teach men how to live as men of valor, so if your church is struggling to get men engaged or even to show up, this section is for you. First it identifies what we are doing wrong—things that push men away. Then it shares three things every man wants and needs. And it gives you ideas on how to engage men.
This book also includes questions at the end of each chapter to prompt both personal reflection and group discussion. Read and study Living as Man of Valor with a group of men!
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