
The quarterback who gets blindsided but doesn't fumble the ball earns our approval. We respect the fighter who picks himself up off the canvas after a knock-out punch and hangs in until the final bell. Men look up to the guys who can take a hit and keep going.
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Learn from the examples of men in the Bible. Become the man God has called you to be. Personal study opportunities for ongoing spiritual growth. Seven teaching videos featuring author Tony Evans, approximately 10-15 minutes each week - available separately. No More Standing on the Sidelines Features: No More Excuses Teen Guys' Bible Study Book includes printed content for eight sessions, personal study between group sessions, applicable Scripture, "How to Use This Study," and a leader guide. And it all begins when we stop making excuses. Exploring examples of men of God throughout the Bible, this eight-session Bible study dives deeply into the heart of a man and challenges him to stand up, embrace the role God has made him for, live with integrity, love with ferocity, and to be the man God has made him to be. You've probably seen this happen time and again as you've watched a game, but is this how you live your life? Do you make excuses when you drop the ball and limp to the sidelines? This is the pattern of far too many men-young, old, and everywhere in between. He's not really hurt, he's just trying keep the heat off his back. When he gets up, he hobbles to the sidelines limping. The ball soars through the air and lands right in the hands of the receiver, yet he drops it and tumbles to the ground.