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    Season 1, Episode 6 For Tuesday, March 10, 2015 "Sons of Dust: Chapter 2" HOST: Chris Clevenger       Show Notes: There are lots of lost opportunities for men. In this week’s reading from Sons of Dust: The Roots of Biblical Manliness we’ll explore the possibilities that God has programed into man and the world itself. For more information about Sons of Dust, visit Amazon or Start2Finish. Your Feedback Submit your feedback or suggest future topics via email (manliness@thelightnetwork.tv) or voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) If you enjoyed the show, please rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out! Thanks. Previous Episodes Click here to see all of the episodes of Biblical Manliness with Chris Clevenger. Subscription Links

    Season 1, Episode 5 For Tuesday, March 3, 2015 "Sons of Dust: Chapter 1" HOST: Chris Clevenger       Show Notes: Before we can ever understand the depths of what it means to be a man, we must come to a clear understanding of the One who made man—God himself. God reveals himself in an interesting way in Genesis 2. Listen to this week’s reading from Sons of Dust to find out how. Your Feedback Submit your feedback or suggest future topics via email (manliness@thelightnetwork.tv) or voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) If you enjoyed the show, please rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out! Thanks. Previous Episodes Click here to see all of the episodes of Biblical Manliness with Chris Clevenger. Subscription Links

    Season 1, Episode 4 For Tuesday, February 24, 2015 "Sons of Dust - Introduction" HOST: Chris Clevenger       Show Notes: Sons of Dust: The Roots of Biblical Manliness was released on February 3, 2015. Copies are available on Amazon or through Start2Finish. This week we’re reading the introduction to Sons of Dust and discussing why we need masculinity in the world today. Episode Resources: Click here to purchase Sons of Dust: The Roots of Biblical Manliness via the Start2Finish website.  Your Feedback Submit your feedback or suggest future topics via email (manliness@thelightnetwork.tv) or voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) If you enjoyed the show, please rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out! Thanks. Previous Episodes Click here to see all of the episodes of Biblical Manliness with Chris Clevenger. Subscription Links

    Season 1, Episode 3 For Tuesday, February 3, 2015 "What I Learned While Writing A Book" HOST: Chris Clevenger       Show Notes: Chris’s first book, Sons of Dust: The Roots of Biblical Manliness, releases this week. Over the past several months he has learned several valuable lessons by researching, writing, and honing his book. Listen to this week’s podcast to benefit from the experience and sharpen yourself as a biblical man. Your Feedback Submit your feedback or suggest future topics via email (manliness@thelightnetwork.tv) or voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) If you enjoyed the show, please rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out! Thanks. Previous Episodes Click here to see all of the episodes of Biblical Manliness with Chris Clevenger. Subscription Links

    Season 1, Episode 2 For January 13, 2015 "Being a Best Man" HOST: Chris Clevenger       Show Notes: I was asked to serve my brother-in-law as his best man in his upcoming wedding. Needless to say, I'm honored. But such an honor carries a great legacy and a great amount of responsibility. This week we examine what it really means to be a "best man." Your Feedback Submit your feedback or suggest future topics via email (manliness@thelightnetwork.tv) or voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) If you enjoyed the show, please rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out! Thanks. Previous Episodes Click here to see all of the episodes of Biblical Manliness with Chris Clevenger. Subscription Links

    Season 1, Episode 1 For Tuesday, January 6, 2015 HOST: Chris Clevenger       Show Notes: We typically avoid suffering and hardship, but, for Christian men, it comes with the territory. Suffering sanctifies and teaches us a lot of valuable lessons about God, Christ, and ourselves. Your Feedback Submit your feedback or suggest future topics via email (manliness@thelightnetwork.tv) or voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) If you enjoyed the show, please rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out! Thanks. Previous Episodes Click here to see all of the episodes of Biblical Manliness with Chris Clevenger. Subscription Links

    Episode #084 For December 23, 2014 “Stable But Not Static” HOST: Chris Clevenger         Show Notes: God wants us to be firm in doctrine but ready for action. Paul lays it out in 1 Cor 15:58 by commanding us to be steadfast and immovable while abounding in the work of Christ. What does that mean? Chris breaks it down in this episode. Your Feedback Submit your feedback or suggest future topics via email (manliness@thelightnetwork.tv) or voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) If you enjoyed the show, please rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out! Thanks. Previous Episodes Click here to see all of the episodes of Biblical Manliness with Chris Clevenger. Subscription Links

    Episode #083 For December 16, 2014 “How to Finish” HOST: Chris Clevenger         Show Notes: Summary: Sometimes we struggle with possessing the ability to finish certain tasks, but God calls for us to be men of commitment. Even completing menial and mundane tasks can prepare us for great things in the future. This week we take a look at three ways of looking at objectives to be accomplished. Your Feedback Submit your feedback or suggest future topics via email (manliness@thelightnetwork.tv) or voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) If you enjoyed the show, please rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out! Thanks. Previous Episodes Click here to see all of the episodes of Biblical Manliness with Chris Clevenger. Subscription Links

    Episode #082 For December 3, 2014 “Grasping God” HOST: Chris Clevenger         Show Notes: Biblical men need to understand who their Father is. Early in the book of Genesis, Moses introduces us to God and shows us a Being who is powerful, personal, sees potential, and shares in a partnership with man. There’s a lot to be gleaned here about the God we serve. Your Feedback Submit your feedback or suggest future topics via email (manliness@thelightnetwork.tv) or voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) If you enjoyed the show, please rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out! Thanks. Previous Episodes Click here to see all of the episodes of Biblical Manliness with Chris Clevenger. Subscription Links

    Episode #081 For November 18, 2014 “Confessions” HOST: Chris Clevenger         Show Notes: “Confess your faults one to another” (Jam 5:16) is more than a suggestion; mutual confession can be deeply beneficial for Biblical men. This episode takes a closer look at what confession really is and who’s responsible for making sure that it’s practiced. Your Feedback Submit your feedback or suggest future topics via email (manliness@thelightnetwork.tv) or voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) If you enjoyed the show, please rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out! Thanks. Previous Episodes Click here to see all of the episodes of Biblical Manliness with Chris Clevenger. Subscription Links

    Episode #080 For November 11, 2014 “Image Bearers” HOST: Chris Clevenger         Show Notes: Chris takes a look at the concept that we are the “image bearers” of God. God created us in His image (Gen 1:26-27). He intends for us to reflect His nature, His character, and His attributes to the rest of Creation. In order for us to bear the image of God we must be conformed (Rom 8:29) to the One Who bore God’s image perfectly—Jesus Christ (Heb 1:3). Your Feedback Submit your feedback or suggest future topics via email (manliness@thelightnetwork.tv) or voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) If you enjoyed the show, please rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out! Thanks. Previous Episodes Click here to see all of the episodes of Biblical Manliness with Chris Clevenger. Subscription Links

    Episode #079 For Tuesday, November 4, 2014 HOST: Chris Clevenger       Show Notes: If you had to summarize manliness in one word, what word would you choose? In this episode of Biblical Manliness, Chris makes a case for "responsibility" as the keyword of Biblical masculinity. From the beginning of Creation God intended for man to be a creature familiar with responsibilities. If we are going to be real men we must realize the responsibilities that God has given us and assume the roles that He has intended for us to assume. Your Feedback Submit your feedback or suggest future topics via email (manliness@thelightnetwork.tv) or voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) If you enjoyed the show, please rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out! Thanks. Previous Episodes Click here to see all of the episodes of Biblical Manliness with Chris Clevenger. Subscription Links

    Episode #078 For Wednesday, October 22, 2014 “Sticks And Stones” HOST: Chris Clevenger         Show Notes: Our speech influences and impacts those around us. We can either heal or hurt with our words. It’s even possible to abuse someone without lifting a finger if we bomb them with the artillery of our words. Verbal abuse can cause great damage to our wives, our children, and our friends. Simply put, abusive speech should have no place in the life of a Christian gentleman. "Verbal abuse includes withholding, bullying, defaming, defining, trivializing, harassing, diverting, interrogating, accusing, blaming, blocking, countering, lying, berating, taunting, put downs, abuse disguised as a joke, discounting, threatening, name-calling, yelling and raging.” (http://www.verbalabuse.com/) We will be held accountable for our words (Matt 12:36-37). God expects us to build others up with our speech (Eph 4:29) and not to destroy them (Pro 15:4). A Biblical man doesn't verbally abuse his spouse; he nourishes and cherishes her (Eph 5:28-30). Your Feedback Submit your feedback or suggest future topics via email (manliness@thelightnetwork.tv) or voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) If you enjoyed the show, please rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out! Thanks. Previous Episodes Click here to see all of the episodes of Biblical Manliness with Chris Clevenger. Subscription Links

    Episode #077 For October 7, 2014 “The Gift of Fear” HOST: Chris Clevenger         Show Notes: October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a month set aside to raise social cognizance of domestic violence. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence reports that one in four women will experience domestic violence in her lifetime. An estimated 1.3 million women are victims of physical assault by an intimate partner each year. 85% of domestic violence victims are women. Biblical men aren’t domestic abusers. They don’t harm the wives or their children physically, emotionally, mentally, or spiritually. However, many men—even Christian men—are guilty of spousal abuse. Text: 1 Peter 3:7 Pre-indcient Indicators Associated with Spousal Violence and Murder (Taken from The Gift of Fear, pg. 210-212) The woman has intuitive feelings that she is at risk. At the inception of the relationship, the man accelerated the pace. He resolves conflict with intimidation, bullying, and violence. He is verbally abusive. He uses threats and intimidation as instruments of control or abuse. He breaks or strikes things in anger. He has battered in prior relationships. He uses alcohol or drugs with adverse affects. He cites alcohol or drugs as an excuse or explanation for hostile or violent conduct. His history includes police encounters for behavioral offenses. There has been more than one incident of violent behavior. He uses money to control the activities, purchases, and behavior of his wife/partner. He becomes jealous of anyone or anything that takes her time away from the relationship. He refuses to accept rejection. He expects the relationship to go on forever. He projects extreme emotions onto others even when there is no evidence that would lead a reasonable person to perceive them. He minimizes incidents of abuse. He spends a disproportionate amount of time talking about his wife/partner and derives much of his identity from being her husband, lover, etc. He tries to enlist his wife’s friends or relatives in a campaign to keep or recover the relationship. He has inappropriately surveilled or followed his wife/partner. He believes others are out to get him. He resists change and is described as inflexible, unwilling to compromise. He identifies with or compares himself to violent people in films, news stories, fiction, or history. He suffers mood swings or is sullen, angry, or depressed. He con

    Episode #076 For September 23, 2014 “True Grit: Grit For The Grind” HOST: Chris Clevenger         Show Notes: There’s no doubt about it—Nehemiah had grit. The interesting thing about Nehemiah’s determination is that God used his normal, every-day job to build consistent character within His chosen vessel. Nehemiah learned courageous character not when serving in Jerusalem but while working for the king in the palace. God has the ability to use the mundane and menial tasks of common employment to create a rock-hard Christian character. Text: Nehemiah 1-2 Tip: Take God to work with you (Neh 2:4). Tool: Wild at Heart by John Eldridge   Your Feedback Submit your feedback or suggest future topics via email (manliness@thelightnetwork.tv) or voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) If you enjoyed the show, please rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out! Thanks. Previous Episodes Click here to see all of the episodes of Biblical Manliness with Chris Clevenger. Subscription Links

    Episode #075 For September 16, 2014 “True Grit: Worries From Within” HOST: Chris Clevenger         Show Notes: Biblical men need grit, courageous character (cf. Luke 9:62; Phi 4:13; Col 3:23; Ecc 9:10). Nehemiah (Not John Wayne’s Rooster Cogburn), the Old Testament builder of the walls of Jerusalem, had more a healthy dose of grit. One of the greatest hurdles to Nehemiah’s work proved to be those of his own group. Fortunately for those in Jerusalem, God had chosen a man who had the grit to stick out all the challenges of the Jews who were less than supportive. Text: Nehemiah 2:17-18 Tip: The man with grit uses a hoe, not a flamethrower, among God’s people. Tool: Love (Eph 4:2) Your Feedback Submit your feedback or suggest future topics via email (manliness@thelightnetwork.tv) or voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) If you enjoyed the show, please rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out! Thanks. Previous Episodes Click here to see all of the episodes of Biblical Manliness with Chris Clevenger. Subscription Links

    Episode #074 For September 9, 2014 “True Grit: Woes From Without” HOST: Chris Clevenger         Show Notes: Biblical men need grit, courageous character (cf. Luke 9:62; Phi 4:13; Col 3:23; Ecc 9:10). Nehemiah (Not John Wayne’s Rooster Cogburn), the Old Testament builder of the walls of Jerusalem, had more a healthy dose of grit. The Samaritans, Ammonites, and Arabians tried to stop Nehemiah’s work. Fortunately for those in Jerusalem, God had chosen a man who had the grit to stick out all the challenges of Sanballat and his cohorts. Text: Nehemiah 2:19-20 Tip: Grit, like calluses, comes with work, friction, time, and effort. Tool: “Do Hard Things” by Alex and Brett Harris (Foreword by Chuck Norris)  Chapter 8 - Small Hard Things—How to do hard things that don’t pay off immediately. Your Feedback Submit your feedback or suggest future topics via email (manliness@thelightnetwork.tv) or voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) If you enjoyed the show, please rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out! Thanks. Previous Episodes Click here to see all of the episodes of Biblical Manliness with Chris Clevenger. Subscription Links

    Episode #073 For September 2, 2014 “GentlemanStrong” HOST: Chris Clevenger       Show Notes:   This week’s Biblical Manliness was recorded live at Polishing the Pulpit 2014. In a Biblical Manliness first, I invited Jon McCormack to join us on the podcast. Jon and Jacob Rutledge run GentlemanStrong, a website full of content valuable to the Biblical man. You’ll find articles dealing with a gentleman’s faith, health, lifestyle, and family over on their blog. We took some time and talked about what it really means to be a strong man. Text: 1 John 2:14 Tip: To be Biblically strong you must study the Biblical text (2 Tim 2:15). Tool: GentlemanStrong  is on Twitter (@GentStrong). Your Feedback Submit your feedback or suggest future topics via email (manliness@thelightnetwork.tv) or voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) If you enjoyed the show, please rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out! Thanks. Previous Episodes Click here to see all of the episodes of Biblical Manliness with Chris Clevenger. Subscription Links

    Episode #072 For August 26, 2014 “Obeying God When It's Tough” HOST: Chris Clevenger         Show Notes: This week’s Biblical Manliness is recorded live at Polishing the Pulpit in Sevierville, Tennessee. Repentance and obedience to the Gospel as well as faithfulness to God throughout life can be difficult at times. Joseph, the adopted father of our Lord, shows that Biblical men obey God even when it is tough. He wed Mary and raised Jesus though the Lord was not his biological son. He faced shame and rejection from his family and community. He had to overcome various trials in raising the Son of God; nevertheless, Joseph gave a reliable example when he was called to obey God in difficult circumstances. Text: Matt 1:24-25 Tip: Tough men obey God even when it is tough to do so. Tool: Polishing the Pulpit Your Feedback Submit your feedback or suggest future topics via email (manliness@thelightnetwork.tv) or voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) If you enjoyed the show, please rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out! Thanks. Previous Episodes Click here to see all of the episodes of Biblical Manliness with Chris Clevenger. Subscription Links

    Episode #071 For August 19, 2014 “Kent Brantly and Risky Faith” HOST: Chris Clevenger       Show Notes: The past several weeks have been filled with news about Kent Brantly, a family physician and brother in Christ. Dr. Brantly was working with Samaritan’s Purse in the country of Liberia when he contracted the very disease he was fighting against. After receiving initial medical treatment overseas, Dr. Brantly was flown to Atlanta and has been receiving the best medical care that the United States has to offer. At the time of this recording, Dr. Brantly is to be discharged from the hospital in the near future, free from Ebola. Though he has received criticism for placing himself in harm’s way to minister to those in need, Dr. Brantly has expressed his reasons for laboring in Liberia in the most Christ-like manner. Throughout the entire process, I’ve reflected upon the fact that we, as Biblical men, are called to live lives of faith in service unto Christ—no matter the consequences or circumstances. Text: Acts 20:24 Tip: Risking life and limb for one’s faith isn’t foolhardy, egotistical, or ignorant; it’s real Christianity (cf. Lk. 5:13). Tool: Life In The Kingdom—A blog by Josh Ketchum (http://www.joshketchum.com/) Texas doctor with Ebola — a Church of Christ member — known for ‘compassionate heart’  Dr. Kent Brantly and Risky Faith  Ann Coulter Doesn’t Get It  Dr. Kent Brantly to be Released From Hospital Soon, Officials Say Your Feedback Submit your feedback or suggest future topics via email (manliness@thelightnetwork.tv) or voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) If you enjoyed the show, please rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out! Thanks. Previous Episodes Click here to see all of the episodes of Biblical Manliness with Chris Clevenger. Subscription Links