#60 - Kyle Thompson // A Godly Man is Selfless
#60 - Kyle Thompson // A Godly Man is Selfless  
Podcast: The Daily Blade: Joby Martin & Kyle Thompson
Published On: Tue Mar 25 2025
Description: We explore the second element of godly manhood – selflessness – contrasting Christ's call to self-denial with our culture's obsession with self-fulfillment. Matthew 16 reveals a pivotal moment where Jesus explicitly commands followers to deny themselves and take up their cross, challenging the modern notions of "my truth" and self-preservation.• Living in perhaps the most selfish time in human history• Social media epitomizes our self-centeredness• The cultural shift to moral therapeutic deism has damaged church and society• Matthew 16 marks a turning point in Jesus' ministry• Jesus begins explicitly discussing his death and resurrection• Peter's rebuke and Christ's counter-rebuke reveal the battle between divine and human thinking• Christ's command to "deny yourself" directly opposes modern sensibilities• Stuart Weber: "Many people wanted to follow Jesus, but most wanted to do it on their own terms"• True discipleship happens on Jesus' terms, not our own• A godly man focuses not on himself but on Christ who saved himIf you want to help equip other men for the fight, share this podcast around and leave us a five-star rating and review. Stay sharp.Support the showWant to connect? Email communication@coe22.com