1. 17 JUNE 2012 SESSION 3 BILL WILCOX ALLEN BOZARTH 1 Biblical Manhood

2. Back to the Basics 2 All the players knew that at the first team meeting, the legendary coach would waste no time getting straight to the point. Many of the men, half Lombardi’s age and twice his size, were openly fearful, dreading the encounter. The coach did not disappoint them, and, in fact, delivered his message in one of the great one-liners of all time. Football in hand, the great coach walked to the front of the room, took several seconds to look over the assemblage in silence, held out the pigskin in front of him, and said, “Gentlemen, this is a football.” In only five words, Lombardi communicated his point: We’re going to start with the basics and make sure we’re executing all the fundamentals.

3. Biblical Manhood 3 Syllabus Session 3:  Relational Maturity  Verbal Maturity  Called to Lead

4. Syllabus for Biblical Manhood WeekDateTopicsFacilitator 1 03 JuneIntroduction Spiritual Maturity Worldview Maturity Bill Allen 2 10 JuneDisciplined, Faithful Personal Maturity Allen 317 JuneRelational Maturity Verbal Maturity Bill 424 JunePersonal Maturity Economic Maturity Allen 4

5. Syllabus for Biblical Manhood WeekDateTopicsFacilitator 501 JulyPhysical Maturity Sexual Maturity Bill 608 JulyEthical Maturity Moral Maturity Allen 715 JulyFathering God’s Way Demonstrating Wisdom Bill 822 JulyMaking God’s Truth Attractive Allen 929 JulyAnger Destructive Behavior Bill 5

6. 6 Relational Maturity

7. 7 Sufficient to understand and respect others

8. Relational Maturity 8 Sufficient to understand and respect others

9. Verbal Maturity 9

10. 10 Sufficient to communicate and articulate as a man A man must be able to speak, to be understood and to communicate in a way that will honor God and convey God's truth to others. Beyond the context of conversation, a boy must learn how to speak before larger groups, overcoming the natural intimidation and fear that comes from looking at a crowd, opening one's mouth and projecting words.

11. 11 Sufficient to communicate and articulate as a man Though not all men will become public speakers, every man should have the ability to take his ground, frame his words, and make his case when truth is under fire and when belief and conviction must be translated into argument. Be able to defend his faith and evangelize

12. 12 Called To Lead

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16. Questions to Consider 16

17. Practical Suggestions 17

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