Posts by Taigen Joos
Honorable Christian Manhood (pt 6)
Taigen Joos Part 1 ♦ Part 2 ♦ Part 3 ♦ Part 4 ♦ Part 5 The Meaning of Honorable To many people, being an honorable man might simply mean to practice things that are good, helpful, and kind. A husband might believe he is honorable if he does not commit adultery and if he…
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Taigen Joos Part 1 ♦ Part 2 ♦ Part 3 ♦ Part 4 In discussing what it means to be an honorable Christian man, it is helpful to first understand what each word means. Since the crux of the phrase is the word “Christian” we will begin there. What does it mean to be a…
Read MoreHonorable Christian Manhood (pt 4)
Taigen Joos Part 1 ♦ Part 2 ♦ Part 3 The need for Honorable Christian Men is great because the Scriptural expectations are great. Many men are no doubt wondering how they can grow in becoming an honorable Christian man. Is there any hope for spiritual growth and victory? The biblical answer is a resounding…
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Taigen Joos Part 1 ♦ Part 2 The need for Honorable Christian Manhood is great because the assaults on Honorable Christian Manhood are great.
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Taigen Joos God’s people have always been led by God’s men. From Adam, to Abraham, to Moses, to David, to Peter and Paul, and scores of others, God has historically used men to help lead and guide His people down paths of righteousness and holiness. All of those men were imperfect, and led imperfectly. However,…
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Taigen Joos The number of honorable Christian men in our world is dwindling. This is not to say that there is a shortage of males in the world, but that the number of adult men who emulate biblical manhood is on the decline. Many men view manhood in terms of their sexual conquests, their physique,…
Read MoreFour Examples of Improper Values for Christians
Taigen Joos One reason why I believe that American Christianity is struggling to remain true to the historic Christian faith is because we have devoured the mentality of the “American Dream.” Prosperity, indulgence, and individualism are steadily consuming us, making American Christianity a consumer driven “market” rather than a distinctly different and eternally relevant message…
Read MoreTraining our Children for Ministry
Taigen Joos Having lived in New England for over 16 years now, I have had the opportunity to visit many churches in the region. I am thankful for many godly men who faithfully proclaim God’s Word to their flocks week after week, and we pray regularly for the many churches who are still searching for…
Read MoreThe Evidence of True Belief
Taigen Joos Recently, our friend Taigen Joos preached a message to his congregation on the well-known (and challenging) passage of Hebrews 6.1-6. When I listened to this message, I asked pastor Joos to share it with us along with his notes. What follows is a synopsis of his message, derived from his notes, with a…
Read MoreThe “Two Hands” of Ministry
Taigen Joos In 2006 an approach to church ministry began to gain popularity. It was called a “two-handed” approach to ministry. One closed hand represented the theology of the church and its grasp of biblical truth and principles. The hand being closed symbolized the non-negotiable aspects of theology. One open hand represented the methodology of…
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