XY: Be a Man
Modern culture, bad parenting, and a lack of emphasis on biblical truth has led to an identity crisis among men of all ages. Deception is widespread, and the consequences are potentially catastrophic for our current and future generations. Pastor Mark Garsombke will tackle this tough issue with deep truths that are rooted in scripture, and help us discover what it really means to "be a man."
Episodes
17 episodes
You Were Created to be PURE | XY: Be a Man | Truth #15
As a man, it can be especially difficult to keep ourselves pure. There is unclean imagery everywhere we look, and our lustful sin nature would have us indulging in the pornographic content that is so readily available in our culture. Pastor Mar...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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35:47
You Were Created to be a FIGHTER | XY: Be a Man | Truth #14
Let's take a look at David's mighty men from the old testament to see what it says about being a fighter. Physical violence aside, men are called to stand for what they believe in. We are called to take part in spiritual warfare, which includes...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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28:12
You Were Created to be a IN RELATIONSHIP | XY: Be a Man | Truth #13
As a man, you were created to be in relationship. First, in relationship with God, which will govern all of your other relationships. Then, of course, in relationship with your wife, your children, your family generally, and your friends. Do no...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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20:16
You Were Created to be WISE in your FINANCES | XY: Be a Man | Truth #12
God wants us to be wise in all areas of our lives, and the area of finances is one that often isn't discussed in the church. In this episode, Pastor Mark will relay some of his personal experiences about how to be wise with your finances. Tithi...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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37:10
You Were Created to be a NICE GUY | XY: Be a Man | Truth #11
It's not always easy to be a nice guy. Everyone knows they SHOULD be nice to people, but did you know that there is positive scientific evidence to support the biblical command to be kind? Pastor Mark will dive into this truth with scripture in...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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26:03
You Were Created to be a LOVER | XY: Be a Man | Truth #10
As men, we often don't like to wear our emotions on our sleeve. In general, this is okay. However, when it comes to love, we need to be generous and open in our displays. This episode goes into 1 Corinthians 13, the famous love chapter of the b...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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32:02
You Were Created to be a FATHER (pt 2) | XY: Be a Man | Truth #9
In this episode, Pastor Mark will lay out the father's mandate: biblical rules for fatherhood. They are not all easy to follow, but with some practical wisdom and the grace of God, all men can be good fathers to their natural and spiritual chil...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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29:28
You Were Created to be a FATHER (pt 1) | XY: Be a Man | Truth #9
Mark Garsombke explains what it means to be a father. Godly men are called to be fathers to their children. We mean this literally! It's not a popular opinion, but fathering children is one of the best ways to make sure that the seeds of the go...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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15:51
You Were Created to be a MULTIPLIER | XY: Be a Man | Truth #8
Pastor Mark explains how men of God were created to be multipliers: to thrive and not just survive. Everything that we do as Christians has an effect on ourselves, our families, and the next generation. Because of this important truth, we canno...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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27:08
You Were Created to be a Provider | Truth #7
As a man, you were created to be a provider to your family. Pastor Mark will discuss the truth behind the scriptural adage: if you don't work, you don't eat. Men are meant to find fulfillment in their work as a means of providing for themselves...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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25:06
You Were Created to be a PRIEST | XY: Be a Man | Truth #6
In this week's episode, Mark Garsombke delves into the biblical truth that men are called to be priests: to their families, their friends, and in their communities. While some men are directed by God to be vocational ministers such as pastors, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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31:58
You are the KING of your own KINGDOM | XY: Be a Man | Truth #5
Every man on this earth was divinely appointed to be a LEADER in many areas of their life. In their families, workplaces, communities, and even over their own bodies and minds, men are called by God to be kings and priests (more on priesthood n...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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35:47
You Were Created to be STRAIGHT or CELIBATE | XY: Be a Man | Truth #4
We are well aware that this is a hard-hitting topic, but it needs to be talked about. God's word does not change, and He Himself does not change. These guidelines have been in place for thousands of years. Is it comfortable? No. Is it popular? ...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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29:04
You Were Created to Leave and Cleave | XY: Be a Man | Truth #3
Pastor Mark dives into the 3rd of 16 biblical truths for men: as a man, you were created to leave your family and cleave to your wife (Genesis 2). This episode contains a lot of practical wisdom regarding loneliness in men, the benefits of gett...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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26:37
You Were Created to be a King's Kid | XY: Be a Man | Truth #2
Mark Garsombke dives into truth #2 as we continue this 17-week series titled XY: Be a Man. You will learn that, as a man, you were created to be a king's kid. In fact, you were created to be THE King's kid. You are a child of God, and that real...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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29:54
You Were Created to be a MAN (literally) | XY: Be a Man | Truth #1
Mark Garsombke goes into detail about the first truth in his 17 week series: that you (if you were born a male) were created to be a man, an XY chromosome, biological male. Gender and sex are not distinguished in God's Word, and therefore we sh...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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25:50
There is an Identity Crisis Among Our Men
Why are so many men (especially young men) so confused about their identity, what a man is, and whether or not they even should be one? There are many reasons why, and Mark Garsombke is going to give us an overview of the things he has noticed ...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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23:30