Kingdom Man Devotional

Kingdom Man Devotional

by Tony Evans
Kingdom Man Devotional

Kingdom Man Devotional

by Tony Evans

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Overview

Kingdom Man Devotional is based on the principles and concepts presented in the book Kingdom Man. For the man who wants to be the leader that God has called him to be, this 90-day devotional will help him explore the scriptural mandate to exercise dominion and take responsibility over the various areas of his life. This devotional will challenge and encourage men to embrace their role of provider, protector, cultivator, champion, visionary, and leader, discipling them in the areas of responsibility and spiritual authority.

Kingdom Man Devotional challenges and equips men to fully understand their position under God and their position over what God has given them, while challenging them to initiate the practical implementation of leadership principles.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781624051210
Publisher: Focus on the Family
Publication date: 10/01/2013
Pages: 208
Sales rank: 72,045
Product dimensions: 4.80(w) x 6.60(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

About The Author

DR. TONY EVANS is the founder and president of The Urban Alternative, a national ministry dedicated to restoring hope in personal lives, families, churches and communities. Dr. Evans also serves as senior pastor of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in Dallas. He is a bestselling author and his radio program, The Alternative with Dr. Tony Evans, is heard on nearly 1,000 stations around the globe every day. For more information, visit: tonyevans.org.

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Kingdom Man Devotional

DAILY INSPIRATION FOR FULFILLING YOUR DESTINY


By Tony Evans

Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.

Copyright © 2013 Focus on the Family
All rights reserved.
ISBN: 978-1-62405-121-0



CHAPTER 1

A Kingdom Man Seeks Priceless Treasure

The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in the field ... —Jesus (Matthew 13:44)


One of my favorite Indiana Jones movies is about the search for the Holy Grail. In the movie's climactic moment, the famed archaeologist is in the Grail chamber with an ancient guardian knight. Indy stands in the candlelit room, looking at the shelves filled with dozens of cups and chalices. One of the goblets is the legendary Holy Grail, the cup of Christ said to possess ultimate power. Jones must select the right one or he and his father will die.

"You must choose, but choose wisely," says the guardian knight. "For while the true Grail will bring you life, the false Grail will take it from you."

Even if you've never seen Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, you know what happens: Indy always uncovers the treasure.

Men, you have a choice. Jesus speaks of a treasure: "The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field," He said (Matthew 13:44). It's a treasure for which absolutely nothing should stand in the way. In eschatological terms, the kingdom refers to the millennial reign of Christ when He will return to run earth from Jerusalem for His thousand-year reign. Yet in the here and now, the kingdom has also been set up for us through kingdom principles, covenants, responsibilities, privileges, rights, rules, ethics, coverings, and authority. This is a priceless treasure, one worth everything you have. Choose wisely.


Application

1. Who is your favorite movie character? What about him inspires you?

2. How would your current life play out on the big screen?

3. What treasure will you fight for today? How?


Prayer

God, give me a vision of Your kingdom and the strength to pursue it like a treasure hunter. Amen.

CHAPTER 2

A Kingdom Man Aims for the Goal

Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be. —John Wooden, Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections On and Off the Court


My son Jonathan is a big guy who has played in the NFL. When he was young and five-foot-three, he asked me to come to the gym and watch him dunk the basketball. He had been practicing for months. Jonathan dribbled and dunked. I offered abbreviated congratulations. Then I turned to the athletic director and pointedly told him to raise the basket back up to where it belonged. Impatient to grow taller, Jonathan had lowered the goal.

Men, God has a standard. He has a goal. His kingdom is that goal. Yet so many have lowered His standard only to congratulate themselves for being able to dunk the ball. The results of this lowered standard, though, affect us all. It shows up in our country. In our culture. In the economics of our world. It takes only a cursory glance around our homes, churches, communities, and globe to uncover that many men have missed the goal to live as kingdom men.

That must change.

The apostle Paul said, "Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win" (1 Corinthians 9:24). We must run to win. We must raise the standard to where God originally placed it. We must define manhood as God intended it to be.


Application

1. In what areas of your life have you lowered the goal?

2. Are there any pursuits or possessions that have distracted you from the standard of God's kingdom?

3. What scripture can serve as your reminder to pursue God's kingdom today?


Prayer

God, today I commit to pursue Your goal, Your standard, Your kingdom. Refocus my vision and strengthen my determination. Amen.

CHAPTER 3

A Kingdom Man

The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack of will. —Vince Lombardi, What It Takes to Be Number One


American life changed permanently on September 11, 2001. Terrorists hijacked jetliners and turned them into missiles, destroying New York City's Twin Towers, damaging the Pentagon, and killing thousands. The War on Terror began. In the aftermath, Arizona Cardinals safety Pat Tillman gave up a $3.6 million contract and enlisted in the Army to serve his country. He couldn't enjoy the spoils of freedom while others did the dirty work to preserve it. His sense of honor and ethics compelled him. Unfortunately Tillman's decision cost him his life. He was killed by friendly fire in Afghanistan.

Men, God's kingdom will cost you your life. Jesus said, "Whoever wishes to save his life will lose it; but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it" (Matthew 16:25). A kingdom man understands that God never said a godly life would be easy; He just said it would be worth it. A kingdom man zeros in on one purpose only—advancing the kingdom for the betterment of those within it, which glorifies the King. He pursues this at whatever personal cost.

Anyone who has fought in war or battled on an athletic field knows that victory does not come just because you want it. Victory is earned only through sweat, guts, and blood, and sheer determination. It comes to those who know that purpose is far greater than pain.


Application

1. How would you describe your purpose?

2. What action can you take today to better the lives of those around you?

3. What steps can you take today to persevere in the battle?


Prayer

God, forgive me when my body and spirit grow weak. Fill me with perseverance, no matter how great the pain. Amen.
(Continues...)


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Table of Contents

Contents

Introduction....................     1     

1. A Kingdom Man Seeks Priceless Treasure....................     2     

2. A Kingdom Man Aims for the Goal....................     4     

3. A Kingdom Man....................     6     

4. A Kingdom Man Follows His Rule Book....................     8     

5. A Kingdom Man Is Prepared....................     10     

6. A Kingdom Man Makes the Right Choice....................     12     

7. A Kingdom Man Brings Freedom....................     14     

8. A Kingdom Man Builds a Legacy....................     16     

9. A Kingdom Man Rules Under God's Authority....................     18     

10. A Kingdom Man Takes Responsibility....................     20     

11. A Kingdom Man Has Got It....................     22     

12. A Kingdom Man Trusts that God's Got It....................     24     

13. A Kingdom Man Longs to Be Great....................     26     

14. A Kingdom Man Finds Strength in Meekness....................     28     

15. A Kingdom Man Is Free to Pursue Greatness....................     30     

16. A Kingdom Man Serves....................     32     

17. A Kingdom Man Plays His Position....................     34     

18. A Kingdom Man Stops Making Excuses....................     36     

19. A Kingdom Man Advances One Step at a Time....................     38     

20. A Kingdom Man Makes the Most of What He Has....................     40     

21. A Kingdom Man Chooses to Be the One....................     42     

22. A Kingdom Man Is Heroic....................     44     

23. A Kingdom Man Rejects False Manhood....................     46     

24. A Kingdom Man Realigns....................     48     

25. A Kingdom Man Acts His Age....................     50     

26. A Kingdom Man Owns Up Beyond the Bedroom....................     52     

27. A Kingdom Man Aligns His Attitude....................     54     

28. A Kingdom Man Puts Women and Children First....................     56     

29. A Kingdom Man Is a Hero....................     58     

30. A Kingdom Man Readies Himself for Judgment....................     60     

31. A Kingdom Man Imitates Christ....................     62     

32. A Kingdom Man Accepts His Role....................     64     

33. A Kingdom Man Understands His Boundary....................     66     

34. A Kingdom Man Brings Out the Sun....................     68     

35. A Kingdom Man Is Consistent....................     70     

36. A Kingdom Man Rejects a Double Standard....................     72     

37. A Kingdom Man Belongs to a Church....................     74     

38. A Kingdom Man Is a Pastor....................     76     

39. A Kingdom Man Roars....................     78     

40. A Kingdom Man Finds Power in the Word....................     80     

41. A Kingdom Man Tends His Garden....................     82     

42. A Kingdom Man Is a Delegate....................     84     

43. A Kingdom Man Is Royal....................     86     

44. A Kingdom Man Seeks God's Plan....................     88     

45. A Kingdom Man Gathers Strength....................     90     

46. A Kingdom Man Is Equipped....................     92     

47. A Kingdom Man Chooses Yes....................     94     

48. A Kingdom Man Sees with Perspective....................     96     

49. A Kingdom Man Focuses on Victory....................     98     

50. A Kingdom Man Matters....................     100     

51. A Kingdom Man Is Free....................     102     

52. A Kingdom Man Waits Actively....................     104     

53. A Kingdom Man Obeys in Faith....................     106     

54. A Kingdom Man Values His Help....................     108     

55. A Kingdom Man Demonstrates Love....................     110     

56. A Kingdom Man Blesses....................     112     

57. A Kingdom Man Names God's Work....................     114     

58. A Kingdom Man Has a Calling to Name....................     116     

59. A Kingdom Man Knows True Success....................     118     

60. A Kingdom Man Sees True Victory....................     120     

61. A Kingdom Man Plays with Confidence....................     122     

62. A Kingdom Man Prays from the Heart....................     124     

63. A Kingdom Man Wrestles with God....................     126     

64. A Kingdom Man Reaches into Heaven....................     128     

65. A Kingdom Man Plugs Into Power....................     130     

66. A Kingdom Man Leaves the Past Behind....................     132     

67. A Kingdom Man Walks in Faith....................     134     

68. A Kingdom Man Seizes His Inheritance....................     136     

69. A Kingdom Man Defeats Giants....................     138     

70. A Kingdom Man Follows God's Leading....................     140     

71. A Kingdom Man Has a Vision....................     142     

72. A Kingdom Man Prays....................     144     

73. A Kingdom Man Is a Blessing....................     146     

74. A Kingdom Man Fears the Lord....................     148     

75. A Kingdom Man Gives God His Best....................     150     

76. A Kingdom Man Denies Himself....................     152     

77. A Kingdom Man Sharpens Others....................     154     

78. A Kingdom Man Defends the Family....................     156     

79. A Kingdom Man Doesn't Turn Back....................     158     

80. A Kingdom Man Lays It All Down....................     160     

81. A Kingdom Man Cherishes His Wife....................     162     

82. A Kingdom Man Is Focused on the Right Thing....................     164     

83. A Kingdom Man Is Part of Something Bigger Than Himself.................     166     

84. A Kingdom Man Is an Example to His Family....................     168     

85. A Kingdom Man Is Rooted with Other Believers....................     170     

86. A Kingdom Man Lives His Faith Publicly....................     172     

87. A Kingdom Man Makes an Impact....................     174     

88. A Kingdom Man Loves Well....................     176     

89. A Kingdom Man Strengthens Those in Need....................     178     

90. A Kingdom Man Passes the Baton....................     180     

Notes....................     183     

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