70: How to Walk on Water Plus 3 Life Lessons with Jeff Jerina

12/27/18 • 23 min

Men Unplugged founder and host, Jeff Jerina shares three valuable life lessons along with a short study from Jeff’s discipleship series on the apostle Peter and how Peter's courage to step out of the boat to walk toward Jesus can be applied in your life to tackle your fears, increase your faith, overcome temptation, learn a new skill, start a new career or anything else your facing in life with confidence and faith that God will see you through.

Key Tips:

You can never underestimate the value of wisdom (#1 biblical wisdom, #2 the wisdom of others - mentors and coaches)
The importance of dreaming big
Never give up. Finish what you start (Ecclesiastes 7:8)
“Courage is not the absence of fear. Courage is doing something in the presence of fear knowing that when you focus on the One (Jesus Christ) who can demolish fear you can do anything.” Jeff Jerina
“Every act of faith you take, builds your courage even more.” Jeff Jerina

Resources Mentioned:

Discipleship Series (Peter the Man in all of Us by Jeff Jerina) - for your own personal study, men’s event, retreat, conference or church. To find out how you can purchase that series or book Jeff Jerina to speak at your church or event with this or another series go the Contact page at MenUnplugged.net
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For full show notes and links to the resources discussed on this episode go HERE
Jeff Jerina's evangelism training book. To get a discounted pre-order copy, signup to the weekly email list HERE
The Greatest Salesman in the World by Og Mandino (includes quote mentioned in this episode)

Key Tips:

You can never underestimate the value of wisdom (#1 biblical wisdom, #2 the wisdom of others - mentors and coaches)
The importance of dreaming big
Never give up. Finish what you start (Ecclesiastes 7:8)
“Courage is not the absence of fear. Courage is doing something in the presence of fear knowing that when you focus on the One (Jesus Christ) who can demolish fear you can do anything.” Jeff Jerina
“Every act of faith you take, builds your courage even more.” Jeff Jerina

Resources Mentioned:

Discipleship Series (Peter the Man in all of Us by Jeff Jerina) - for your own personal study, men’s event, retreat, conference or church. To find out how you can purchase that series or book Jeff Jerina to speak at your church or event with this or another series go the Contact page at MenUnplugged.net
Support Men Unplugged through a one time or monthly donation or as a podcast sponsor
Join the Men Unplugged email list
Like or Follow the Men Unplugged Facebook page
For full show notes and links to the resources discussed on this episode go HERE
Jeff Jerina's evangelism training book. To get a discounted pre-order copy, signup to the weekly email list HERE
The Greatest Salesman in the World by Og Mandino (includes quote mentioned in this episode)

Previous Episode

69: What Does it Mean to be a "Gospel"ed Man

This episode is a call to arms. A trumpet call for every man to rise up and experience the freedom that God has given you through your faith in Jesus Christ. More often, we as men try to find and live out this freedom on our own, forgetting that Jesus is the only one who can rescue us. Dave Brown, pastor at large and appointee to former President Ronald Reagan, joins Men Unplugged with Jeff Jerina to give you the game plan for living in the power, grace and freedom of the Gospel. By executing this plan in your life, you’ll learn how to reject passivity in your life and live for God’s glory and His Kingdom.

Key Points:

Ministering to men is the most important ministry in a church
As go the men, so go the marriages, the family, communities, cultures, churches
The enemy will do anything he can do to take men out
As a man you need to reject passivity, reject isolation.
Live everyday expecting a greater reward - maintaining the eternal perspective (2 Corinthians 4:16-18)
You lead courageously when you love unconditionally and sacrificially
To engage in any battle of your life it requires companionship and discipline

Resources Mentioned:

Men Unplugged Resources page
For full show notes and links to the resources discussed on this episode go HERE
Jeff Jerina's evangelism training book. To get a discounted pre-order copy, signup to the weekly email list HERE
Support Men Unplugged
Washington Area Coalition of Men's Ministries
Wild at Heart

Next Episode

71: Three Reasons Why Men Stop Going to Church

Why are more men not attending church or staying connecting with another body of believers? Whether it’s in a big congregation or a smaller Acts based church meeting in someone’s home for Bible study, prayer and fellowship some men are checking out spiritually. Jeff and today’s guest, Steve Bonenberger, discuss 3 reasons why this is happening and what the body of Christ can do about it. You’ll also hear another reason along with some ways you can overcome this as a man. If you’re a pastor struggling to reach the men of your community, this episode will give you practical solutions to engage those within your community spiritually and relationally.

Key Tips:

Whatever your situation is as a man, you’re not alone. God is right there. Also, there are communities of men you can reach out to. Reach out to Men Unplugged and be part of the growing Men Unplugged community.
Whatever your age and stage of life as a man, whatever your uncertainties, personal struggles, family issues, or financial troubles they are not a reason to abandon God.
No matter what’s going on in your life, good or bad, a big part of that purpose is to seek the face of God. To find comfort and rest in Jesus Christ.
It’s ok to not be okay. In the middle of that mess is where God finds people.
If you’re a pastor or ministry leader be sensitive to the need’s of the men in your church.
If you’re a pastor at a local church or a ministry leader at a smaller Acts based church meeting in someone’s home, reach out to Jeff Jerina at Men Unplugged for help in reaching men within your community.

Resources Mentioned:

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