Category Archives: Presentations

Be Maturing

Maturity. It’s something we like to think we have in abundance–at least more than the other guy. The apostle Paul measured maturity in some surprising ways. Spiritual maturity comes from the intentional exercise of three habits. This 35-minute presentation ...

Be Proven

We like rock-hard proof. From ingredient labels on our food to instant replay for our football, we want our facts—proof of what we’re being told. The more critical the matter, the more critical the proof. As men entrusted with ...

Be an Imitator

“Be imitators of God,” Ephesians 5:1 commands us. But how? It seems like an impossible command. God is so vast—we are so limited. In Philippians 2:1-11, the apostle Paul suggests we start with an attitude check. We are to ...

Be a Contender

Everyone loves a champion. But what does it mean to be a contender, biblically? The apostle Paul gives us some clues in Philippians 1:12-30. From the IronWorks series, True Lives: You Can’t Fake Know-how, this 30-minute presentation examines the five ...

Mastering Commitments

From the IronWorks series, Sword Mastery: Cutting through Chaos, this presentation examines the three ways we can create greater commitments. I don’t discuss how we become better at keeping commitments. We’ve all heard enough about that and none of ...

Mastering Emotions

From the IronWorks series, Sword Mastery: Cutting through Chaos, this presentation examines the three benefits of mastering our emotions. Most men, myself included, may not be consciously aware of our “feelings”. Just saying that word may make us shiver ...

Mastering Influence

From the IronWorks series, Sword Mastery: Cutting through Chaos, this presentation discusses the three marks of an influence master. There’s a lot more to influence than getting others to do what you want. True influence masters not only demonstrate a benefit, ...