IronWorks » Feature Post http://www.ironworksmen.com Sharpening men through the teaching of God’s Word Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:56:24 +0000 en hourly 1 Winter 2011: Loving God (Core Strength Training 101) http://www.ironworksmen.com/2012/winter-2011-loving-god/ http://www.ironworksmen.com/2012/winter-2011-loving-god/#comments Tue, 03 Jan 2012 18:56:59 +0000 emlarson http://www.ironworksmen.com/?p=1379 IronWorks Strength Training 101 series posterCore Strength Training 101: Loving God

When it comes to physical conditioning it’s essential to build a strong core. The same is true for spiritual training as well. And the core of our faith-the essentials-are found way back in the ten commandments. Join us for Core Strength Training 101: Loving God, as we examine what it takes to get spiritually fit at our core.

 

SUNRISE Date
SUNSET Date		 Presentation Topic Instructor
01/20/12
01/25/12		 “Only One” (Commandment #1 – Exodus 20:2-3)Having no other gods than the real one is not punishment or narrowness. It is gracious reality. It’s like owning the instruction manual for the universe and life. Leary Gates
01/27/12
02/01/12		 “Number One” (Commandment #1 – Exodus 20:2-3)Knowing who is Lord and Master answers life’s biggest questions.  Romans 11:36 is a theology of God in one verse: creator, sustainer, purpose, and direction. Leary Gates
02/03/12
02/08/12		 “Many Pretenders” (Commandment #2 – Exodus 20:4-6)Idols can take many forms, and our culture is an idol factory. They are all impostors and predators to steal life and loyalty. Idols miniaturize God to make Him controllable and predictable. Roger Thompson
02/10/12
02/15/12		 “Useful Puppets” (Commandment #2 – Exodus 20:4-6)What are the inner voices and expectations that make me dance to the tune of an idol? An idol draws me away from God and life though I am often unaware that I am having my strings pulled by a phony, tinhorn authority. Roger Thompson
02/17/12
02/22/12		 “Coarse Correction” (Commandment #3 – Exodus 20:5-7)Taking the Lord’s name in vain is much more serious than using cuss words. Our integrity and promises, implied or contracted, reflect on the name of our God. Let your “yes” be “yes.” Leary Gates
02/24/12
02/29/12		 “Fragrance Matters” (Commandments #3 – Exodus 20:5-7)The Lord’s Prayer says “Hallowed be thy name.”  This is to be true, not just in church, but in everything we do. The aroma of our Master permeates everything we do and say. . . or not.   (2 Cor. 2:14-17) Leary Gates
03/02/12
03/07/12		 “Continuous Exhaustion” (Commandment #4 – Exodus 20:8-11)Sabbath is a gift, and built into the moral law. We snub it to our own peril. How does a modern, suburban man embrace the essentials of sabbath rest and worship? Roger Thompson
03/09/12
03/14/12		 “Enforced Rest” (Commandment #4 – Exodus 20:8-11)Leisure, vacation, and weekends do not automatically translate into rest. What is it about us that cannot dial back the incessant need to be available, and the “continuous partial attention” fostered by our 24/7 world? Roger Thompson
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What does the Lord require of His men? Micah 6:8 spells it out succinctly. Perhaps so succinctly that we miss the magnitude of its meaning.

The 2011/2012 season of IronWorks dives into this powerfully pithy passage with The Micah Project: Becoming the Man God Requires. The Fall 2011 season kicks off September 30th by examining God’s call for us to be men of justice.

SUNRISE Date
SUNSET Date		 Presentation Topic Instructor
09/30/2011  10/05/2011 The Justice Vacuum. What happens when justice fails. Roger Thompson
10/07/2011  10/12/2011 Blind Justice. Cultivating a just heart. Leary Gates
10/14/2011  10/19/2011 Forging Justice. Making your cause just. Roger Thompson
10/21/2011  10/26/2011 Special guest speaker Joaquin Guerrero
10/28/2011  11/02/2011 Just Leadings. Enlisting others in a just cause. Leary Gates
11/04/2011  11/09/2011 Just Liberty. Just men committed to freedom. Roger Thompson
11/11/2011  11/16/2011 Just Life. Just men protecting the living. Leary Gates
11/18/2011  11/23/2011 Just Different. Just men in a world of bias. Roger Thompson
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We can learn from anyone, and sometimes a bad example instructs best. Taking a serious look at foolishness of biblical proportions will heighten our vigilance and cause some deep character assessment. Do I face the same temptations, wrong turns, and bitter fruit depicted in the lives of biblical boys gone bad? How do their choices serve as warning signs and wake-up calls?

The good news is that people are watching. The challenge is: Am I transmitting a credible picture of my Master through the example of my life?

SUNRISE Date
SUNSET Date		 Presentation Topic Instructor
04/01/2011  04/06/2011 Cain Roger Thompson
04/08/2011  04/13/2011 Joseph’s brothers Leary Gates
04/15/2011  04/20/2011 Eli Roger Thompson
04/22/2011  04/27/2011 Samson Leary Gates
04/29/2011  05/04/2011 Saul Roger Thompson
05/06/2011  05/11/2011 David Leary Gates
05/13/2011  05/18/2011 Absolom Roger Thompson
05/20/2011  05/25/2011 Solomon Leary Gates
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The good news is that people are watching. The challenge is: Am I transmitting a credible picture of my Master through the example of my life?

Join us. Sharpen your edge. See how following the principles in the book of James can add “Street Cred” to your life in the marketplace.

SUNRISE DateSUNSET Date Presentation Topic (James reference) Instructor
01/07/2011  01/12/2011 STABILITY: Stability under trial (1:2-18) Roger Thompson
01/14/2011  01/19/2011 AUTHENTICITY: Authenticity in what you believe (1:19-27, 2:14-26, 3:13-18, 4:17) Leary Gates
01/21/2011  01/26/2011 ACCEPTANCE: Equal concern for all (2:1-13, 5:1-6) Roger Thompson
01/28/2011  02/02/2011 VIGILANCE: Careful speech (3:1-12, 4:11-12) Leary Gates
02/04/2011  02/09/2011 CONTENTMENT: Desire under authority (4:1-6) Roger Thompson
02/11/2011  02/16/2011 LOYALTY: Devotion to God (4:7-10) Leary Gates
02/18/2011  02/23/2011 HUMILITY: Humility in Our Pursuits (4:10-16) Leary Gates
02/25/2011  03/02/2011 PATIENCE: Hopeful perseverance (5:7-12) Roger Thompson
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Whether you are a facing a health crises, marital conflict, unemployment, divorce, financial setbacks, betrayal or any other emotionally debilitating adversity, you will:

  • Learn how to respond biblically to life’s trials.
  • Learn helpful questions to ask in a crisis.
  • Unlearn the habits that turn potholes into sinkholes.
  • Gain insight to help a friend who has  hit a pothole

If you attended the “Potholes” series in 2008, we invite you to come again and bring a friend. We’ll be presenting a lot of new material on how to navigate the adversities that come our way.

SUNRISE Date
SUNSET Date		 Presentation Topic Instructor
10/01/2010  10/06/2010 Did You Just Hit A Pothole? Leary Gates
10/08/2010  10/13/2010 It’s You vs. You Roger Thompson
10/15/2010  10/20/2010 Steering with Conviction Roger Thompson
10/22/2010  10/27/2010 Steering with Attitude Leary Gates
10/29/2010  11/03/2010 Steering with Purpose Leary Gates
11/05/2010  11/10/2010 Stuff Happens: Be Ready Roger Thompson
11/12/2010  11/17/2010 In the Sinkhole: Dealing with Despair Roger Thompson
11/19/2010  11/24/2010 On the Rim: Helping a Friend in Despair Leary Gates
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