Carrubbers
Christian Centre
It is not easy being a Christian Man today. So much of the attitude of the world is at odds with how the Bible would have us live. We are increasingly out of step with our unsaved friends, colleagues or class mates, the values of our family, the principles expected of us as we apply for jobs or take courses at work. We don't fit in and it is getting worse.
How are we not only going to live through this but to thrive as thankful, praising effective believers? We need to heed his Word, to be open to his leading, to keep our eyes on the right thigns. But we also need each other.
Men For Christ is about the men of Carrubbers investing in each other's lives, pushing each other closer to Jesus and deeper into His Word. Our text is God's revealed truth, the Bible, which speaks powerfully to the real issues that men face today. Join us as we relate, wrestle and rest in the greatness of our awesome Creator.
Through our series of meetings from October 2024 we are going to be thinking about how to be more confident in explaining what we believe. Where do you go when someone tells you that they don't believe in God? How do you answer when someone tells you that suffering proves there is no God. What do you say when someone tells you the church is full of hypocrites?
We can quickly get stiuck and have no answer, but we are called to be prepared.
1 Peter 3:14–17
[14] But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled, [15] but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect, [16] having a good conscience, so that, when you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ may be put to shame. [17] For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God’s will, than for doing evil. (ESV)
The idea of being prepared - hetoimos, from an old noun ἕτεος heteos (fitness) - adjusted, that is, ready. We need to be fit, trained and ready to answer these questions. You don't need to be afraid of the hard questions. Our faith is not a blind faith, it is reasonable. Isaiah 1:18 Come now, let us reason together, says the LORD.
As we go throuugh different common objections to the gospel this year we be getting tooled up with the arguments and understanding to allow usto be confident in defending and presenting our faith. We will think about where the argument is coming from and some basic routes we might go down in answering. We will practice on each other....sparring.
The next meeting is 3 December at 7:30pm in the church. See you then!
Our Meetings
Our monthly meetings involve a talk followed by discussion/prayer in small groups.
For more information contact Chris Highcock.
Men for Christ is organised by Wayne Sutton and overseen by the Pastoral Elders.
