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Overview

THEMANCODE In A Nutshell

What is THEMANCODE?

1 Relationship with God

3 Relationship with trusted

advisors

12 Relationship with friends

120 Relationship with your

local church

3000 Relationship with your

community Overview

Why Is It So Important?

Overview

KEYWORDSKEYWORDS

Context

Negotiable vs. non-negotiable

Overview

11GodGodRelationship

with...Relationship with...

Being #1

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Non-negotiable

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A Great Athlete Needs...

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Wants vs. Needs

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Exodus 20:3

Thou shalt have no other gods before me.-KJV

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TIMEOUT WANTS&NEEDS

Society’s Response

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Proverbs 3:6

In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.-KJV

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Acknowledge

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Matthew 6:33

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.-KJV

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Direct Communication

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Genesis 32:24

And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day.-KJV

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Relationship With Christ

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33Trusted

Advisors

Trusted

Advisors

Relationship with...Relationship with...

Proverbs 27:17

Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.-KJV

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Comrades

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Accountability

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5 Rules

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1. Total honesty

2. Shared values

3. Unwavering loyalty

4. Confidentiality

5. Staying power

TIMEOUT AREYOU

ATHREE?

Pray

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1212Friends

FriendsRelationship

with...Relationship with...

Thessalonians 5:11

Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.-KJV

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12 Defined

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Hang out

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KEYWORDKEYWORD

The First 12

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Balance

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40 and Friendless

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Christian vs. Non-Christian

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Barkley’s Story

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TIMEOUT YOUR12

120120Church

ChurchRelationship

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Acts 20:28Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.-KJV

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Origin

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Men Need the Church

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Church Myth Debunking

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#1: Everybody in church is a hypocrite. No, everybody in church isn’t a hypocrite, and your own negativity doesn’t make it a reality.

#2: The church doesn’t meet my needs. Lots of people in the church are trying hard to meet your needs. Are you looking past these folks or for them?

10 (Mythical) Reasons Not To Go To Church

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#3: Church takes up too much time. Sure, church takes time. But so does watching the golf channel, NFL, NASCAR, and American Idol. And which is more important?

#4: They’re always asking for money. No, they’re not always asking for money. And besides, if every guy gave what he should give, the church wouldn’t need to ask for money.

10 (Mythical) Reasons Not To Go To Church

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#5: I don’t like the preacher. The preacher is trying to get through to you. How hard are you trying to let him get through?

#6: I had a bad experience in the church. No place is perfect. You’ve had bad experiences everywhere: at work, at home, at school, and just about every place in between. But you probably didn’t quit work or drop out of school at the first sign of trouble, and if you did give up, the common denominator is you.

10 (Mythical) Reasons Not To Go To Church

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#7: The music is too loud. Really?

#8: The music isn’t loud enough. If so, why are you still sitting in the last pew?

10 (Mythical) Reasons Not To Go To Church

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#9: The Sunday School classes are boring. Your church obviously needs a few more good teachers. By the way, when was the last time you taught?

#10: Someone sat in my pew last week. Your pew? Maybe the trespasser thought it was God’s pew.

10 (Mythical) Reasons Not To Go To Church

Score Keeping

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Criticism

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Community

Community

Relationship with...Relationship with...

Origin

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3000 Defined

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Community and World

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KEYWORDSKEYWORDS

Matthew 24:14a

And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations...-KJV

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Tug

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Acts 20:35b

It is more blessed to give than to receive.-KJV

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TIMEOUT GIVING

THEMANCODE Recap

RECAP

1 Relationship with God

3 Relationship with trusted

advisors

12 Relationship with friends

120 Relationship with your

local church

3000 Relationship with your

community

Acts 1:8Share Christ every day in your words and actions— in your neighborhood and city, your region, your country, and around the world!-The ManCode Paraphrase

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Know The ManCode!

Live The ManCode!

Share The ManCode!

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