Synopses & Reviews
As goes the man, so goes the family—the church—the nation—and sadly, it’s not going well. Every statistic, from porn to paternity, from divorce to detention rates, shouts with astounding clarity: "e;Men are in trouble!"e;
Men are struggling not to slip into superficial, self-indulgent secularism when so many on every side are running in that direction. The need is urgent and the time is now for real revival in the hearts of men. If you are seeking a path forward—an action to get some traction in a better direction—Act Like Men is that path.
I believe men want to be challenged and stretched, texted to the limits of who we are. That’s how God designed us.
If you know you’re not the man God created you to be . . .
If your relationship with God is far from transforming your life . . .
If you don’t even have a clue what the next steps should look like . . .
It’s time for you to take a step toward living out God’s calling.
My prayer is that you will dig in and begin to pray, asking God to engrave on your heart what it truly means to act like a man, and experience the fulfillment He created you, as a man, to enjoy.
—James MacDonald
Synopsis
Man up; it’s the best thing you can do for others—and yourself
Men are so busy doing so many different things; when not working, their free time is often full of the trivial or sinful. But what society and church so desperately need are men who embrace all that God created them to be, who long to follow God without limits and meet the needs of those around them without hesitation.
To get there, we need what Pastor James MacDonald calls “radical surgery”—a deep, probing exploration and reparation of all that it means to be a man.
In his definitive, bold voice, MacDonald calls men to be watchful, firm in their faith, strong, and loving. This isn’t a call for bravado and bluster. It’s a call for men to mix tender and tough, to be humble, to follow Jesus. It is a call to be leaders, men of God, husbands who are present and caring and strong. It is straight talk—no posturing or posing or beating around the bush—inviting men to redemption and restoration in their manhood.
Read Act Like Men and take bold steps toward being all that God designed you to be.
About the Author
JAMES MACDONALD is the founding and senior pastor of Harvest Bible Chapel in Rolling Meadows, Illinois. Pastor MacDonald has written many books, including Lord, Change My Attitude...Before It's Too Late and Gripped by the Greatness of God. Pastor MacDonald's teaching can be heard on Walk in the Word, a daily 30-minute radio program heard on outlets across North America. Pastor MacDonald and his wife, Kathy, have three children and reside in the northwest suburbs of Chicago.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1: Act Like a Man
Chapter 2: Be Watchful
Chapter 3: Stand Firm in the Faith
Chapter 4: Be Strong
Chapter 5: Let All that You Do Be Done in Love
Chapter 6: Before You Can Act Like a Man