Patrick Morley

Men, our walls are broken down. The shameful sins once performed in secret are now exalted in prime time. Every sinew in the body of Christ is straining under the weight of “wicked problems” like the fiscal cliff, abortion, the definition of marriage, children born out of wedlock, pornography, every manner of sexual immorality, corruption, …

Men, Shake the Gates of Hell Read More »

When Bill was in his 20s, he asked Jesus Christ to forgive his sins and give him the gift of eternal life. During the last 15 years he has had a few spiritual “moments,” but mostly Bill has struggled against his lusts, his anger, his pride, his selfishness, and his worldly ambition. He stumbles when …

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Worldly success has eluded a Christian friend of mine for his entire life. What’s ironic to me is that he is as depressed that he didn’t achieve worldly success as I was when I did. Two opposite circumstantial results—same depressive outcome. There is no sin in worldly success, per se. But because worldly success is such …

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Begin praying The Marriage Prayer for your spouse every day. Show the prayer to the leaders of your couples’ or adult ministries. Paint a picture for them of what it would be like if every married person in your church prayed for their spouse every day. Pray together that God would do something great in …

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I love my wife more today than the day we were married, but it would be misleading to leave the impression that it has been trouble free. Two values in particular have kept me from becoming a statistic. Managing Expectations. I don’t expect to be happily married all the time. In every marriage there are …

Morley: Two Reasons Why I’m Not Divorced Read More »

When elephants overcrowded South Africa’s Kruger National Park, the government authorized killing adult elephants and relocating their children to other parks. As the orphaned male elephants became teenagers, they were clueless about what “normal” behavior looked like. When their testosterone levels spiked the orphaned males turned aggressive. In one park, they savagely killed 36 rhinos. …

Mentoring Sparks Spiritual Maturity in Men Read More »

Learning your own spiritual gifts will 1) help you understand how and where you fit into the body of Christ, 2) help you set priorities for service, and 3) give you direction for developing a personal ministry. Spiritual gifts are a blessing.  Therefore, the exercise of your gifts will necessarily bring enjoyment, fulfillment, and produce …

The Gifts That Keep on Giving Read More »

Note: This article is excerpted from No Man Left Behind, Moody Publishers, 2006    A church was having its annual men’s retreat. A few of the men from the leadership team became a subcommittee to organize it. They set some goals: Reach out to men who didn’t traditionally attend their church’s events Help men get to know …

Men’s Ministry Requires Goal of Making Disciples Read More »