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WRITTEN BY DENNIS SWANBERG WITH RON SMITH
INTRO Overview Overview
THE MAN CODE In A Nutshell
What is THE MAN CODE ? 1 Relationship with God 3 Relationship with trusted advisors 12 Relationship with friends 120 Relationship with your local church 3000 Relationship with your community Over view
Why Is It So Important? Over view
KEY WORDS Context Negotiable vs. non-negotiable Over view
1 1 God God Relationship with...
Being #1 Session One: 1
Non-negotiable Session One: 1 KEY WORD
A Great Athlete Needs... Session One: 1
Wants vs. Needs Session One: 1
Exodus 20:3 Thou shalt have no other gods before me. -KJV Session One: 1
TIME OUT WANTS & NEEDS
Society’s Response Session One: 1
Proverbs 3:6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. -KJV Session One: 1
Acknowledge Session One: 1
Matthew 6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. -KJV Session One: 1
Direct Communication Session One: 1
Genesis 32:24 And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day. -KJV Session One: 1
Relationship With Christ Session One: 1
3 3 Trusted Advisors Trusted Advisors Relationship with...
Proverbs 27:17 Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend. -KJV Session Two: 3
Comrades Session Two: 3 KEY WORD
Accountability Session Two: 3
5 Rules Session Two: 3 1.Total honesty 2.Shared values 3.Unwavering loyalty 4.Confidentiality 5.Staying power
TIME OUT ARE YOU A THREE?
Pray Session Two: 3
12 Friends Friends Relationship with...
Thessalonians 5:11 Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do. -KJV Session Three: 12
12 Defined Session Three: 12
Hang out Session Three: 12 KEY WORD
The First 12 Session Three: 12
Balance Session Three: 12
40 and Friendless Session Three: 12
Christian vs. Non-Christian Session Three: 12
Barkley’s Story Session Three: 12
TIME OUT YOUR 12
120 Church Church Relationship with...
Acts 20:28 Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood. -KJV Session Four: 120
Origin Session Four: 120
Men Need the Church Session Four: 120
Church Myth Debunking Session Four: 120
#1: Everybody in church is a hypocrite. No, everybody in church isn’t a hypocrite, and your own negativity doesn’t make it a reality. #2: The church doesn’t meet my needs. Lots of people in the church are trying hard to meet your needs. Are you looking past these folks or for them? 10 (Mythical) Reasons Not To Go To Church
Session Four: 120 #3: Church takes up too much time. Sure, church takes time. But so does watching the golf channel, NFL, NASCAR, and American Idol. And which is more important? #4: They’re always asking for money. No, they’re not always asking for money. And besides, if every guy gave what he should give, the church wouldn’t need to ask for money. 10 (Mythical) Reasons Not To Go To Church
Session Four: 120 #5: I don’t like the preacher. The preacher is trying to get through to you. How hard are you trying to let him get through? #6: I had a bad experience in the church. No place is perfect. You’ve had bad experiences everywhere: at work, at home, at school, and just about every place in between. But you probably didn’t quit work or drop out of school at the first sign of trouble, and if you did give up, the common denominator is you. 10 (Mythical) Reasons Not To Go To Church
Session Four: 120 #7: The music is too loud. Really? #8: The music isn’t loud enough. If so, why are you still sitting in the last pew? 10 (Mythical) Reasons Not To Go To Church
Session Four: 120 #9: The Sunday School classes are boring. Your church obviously needs a few more good teachers. By the way, when was the last time you taught? #10: Someone sat in my pew last week. Your pew? Maybe the trespasser thought it was God’s pew. 10 (Mythical) Reasons Not To Go To Church
Score Keeping Session Four: 120
Criticism Session Four: 120
TIME OUT U &YOUR CHURCH
3000 Community Community Relationship with...
Origin Session Five: 3000
3000 Defined Session Five: 3000
Community and World Session Five: 3000 KEY WORDS
Matthew 24:14a And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations... -KJV Session Five: 3000
Tug Session Five: 3000
Acts 20:35b It is more blessed to give than to receive. -KJV Session Five: 3000
TIME OUT GIV ING
THE MAN CODE Recap RE CAP 1 Relationship with God 3 Relationship with trusted advisors 12 Relationship with friends 120 Relationship with your local church 3000 Relationship with your community
Acts 1:8 Share Christ every day in your words and actions— in your neighborhood and city, your region, your country, and around the world! -The ManCode Paraphrase RE CAP
Know The ManCode! Live The ManCode! Share The ManCode! RE CAP
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