A Shocking Message to Men! (Clip)
Shane Idleman delivers a challenging message to men about their crucial role in leading families and the consequences of neglecting this responsibility.
This sermon emphasizes the unchanging nature of God as stated in Malachi, highlighting God's declaration of hating divorce and the importance of the family unit. It challenges men to take responsibility for their role in leading and nurturing their families in the ways of the Lord, addressing issues like distractions, addictions, and lack of spiritual leadership that contribute to the spiritual decline of families and society.
Full Transcript
Ends at Malachi, what does he say? I am the Lord thy God, I change not. Malachi, tell my people, I am the Lord thy God, I change not. And then he drops a bomb in there that is a verse for many people in the church today.
I hate divorce. What? Where does that come from? He goes, I hate the deterioration of the family. As the family goes, so goes the nation.
What you're seeing today is the spiritual condition of the family. Before you chew out the president and his policies, you better go look at the family. Because men, may I be honest with you? Can I just talk to men for a minute? We are the abomination that's a stench in the nostrils of a righteous, holy, pure God.
For the love of God, would you get off the video games, get off Facebook, kill that porn habit, and tell your ungodly friends to hit the road jack, don't ever come back. That's the reason we're in the condition. This is a wake-up call to men as well.
Start leading your family in the fear and admonition of the Lord. You're not called to be a passive observer or an angry tyrant. You're called to lead, love, and die for your family if necessary.
And I'm getting quite upset with all these emails and all these things because of men are not leading at home. They want me to come up here and preach a sermon that they do not want to listen to. It starts at home.
Oh, that's tough to hear. You're right, that's tough to hear. And it's time we start hearing the tough messages again.
Sermon Outline
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- God's unchanging nature
- The importance of family
- Consequences of family deterioration
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- Addressing men in the church
- The role of men in the family
- Call to action for men
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- The impact of personal habits
- Leading with love and responsibility
- The necessity of tough messages
Key Quotes
“I hate divorce.” — Shane Idleman
“As the family goes, so goes the nation.” — Shane Idleman
“You're called to lead, love, and die for your family if necessary.” — Shane Idleman
Application Points
- Men should actively engage in their family's spiritual growth.
- Eliminate distractions that prevent effective leadership at home.
- Embrace the challenge of tough messages for personal and familial growth.