From Ease to Difficulty
Boys want a life of ease. Men are willing to embrace difficulty.
For the next 10 weeks, Cale and I will be studying the life of Joseph. Through this study, we’ll explore how Joseph navigated the many challenges in his life and how he consistently responded in ways that glorified God.
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Temporary to Eternal: Week Three – Rewards and Experience
Boys want immediate satisfaction. Men was eternal satisfaction. God will give us greater rewards. This week was a fun one! Cale and I tackled one of the most important and often confusing parts of growing into manhood: sexuality. We talked about how sex isn’t something dirty or shameful but a powerful gift designed by God…
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Temporary to Eternal: Week Two – Jesus and Eternity
Boys are vague. Men follow Jesus. God will make us disciples. This week, Cale and I focused on the most important relationship of all, knowing and following Jesus. We looked at how Paul went from hating Jesus to having his life completely transformed after meeting Him on the road to Damascus. That encounter gave Paul…
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Temporary to Eternal: Week One – The Biggest Shift a Man Can Make
Boys think short term. Men think long term. God will lift our vision. This week, Cale and I started the new shift, From the Temporary to the Eternal, by talking about the biggest shift a man can make: learning to think long-term. Boys live for the moment, but men lift their eyes to what matters…
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Control to Surrender – Difficulty Day
After the OU–Michigan game, I told Cale to get in the truck. We had something to do before we camped out. He was nervous but climbed in. We drove about five miles down the road to a bridge off Sooner between 122nd and Hefner. I parked on the side of the road, and we walked…
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Control to Surrender: Week Ten – Surrendering Legacy
Boys grasp. Men trust. God will remember us. This week, Cale and I closed out our study of David by looking at what it means to surrender your legacy to God. David’s final charge to Solomon was simple but powerful: be strong, follow God’s commands, and finish unfinished business. His life, full of triumphs and…
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Control to Surrender: Week Nine – Surrendering Family
Boys neglect. Men focus. God will help our families. This week, Cale and I looked at the heavy consequences of David’s failures as a father and what they teach us about manhood and family. Though David was a great king, he neglected discipline at home, leading to rape, murder, rebellion, and chaos among his sons.…
Lovett Legacy - A 5-year Journey From Boyhood to Manhood 