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By now, more than anything, I pray that you are convinced of God’s unimaginable greatness. I hope that God has become so much bigger to you and that you see him as being completely sufficient. If that’s true for you, then most likely you have been empowered, and that’s what our families need—men empowered by the light of the gospel...

RESOURCES:

• EmpoweredManhood.com
• Empowered Manhood Digital Course
• Email Mike: mike.hatch@empoweredmanhood.com
• Throwing Mountains Podcast

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Chapter Summary:

• The four stages of manhood—known by God, grown by God, owned by God, and empowered by God—are not meant to be formulaic or prescriptive. Rather, they provide a framework for helping men understand God’s work in their lives. 
• John is a great example of a man deciding to step into the light as a result of Holy Spirit’s work in his life. Through church and relationships with other believers, the gospel lit his way out of the dark and guided him into the light of the truth, where he discovered a new confidence in God. 
• Eric had been walking around the chair of faith, encouraging everyone else to sit but never finding rest himself. It wasn’t until his sin was dragged into the light that he was forced to trust God and found true rest, joy, and purpose. 
• After years of living out of fear and insecurity, I found confidence in Christ—but only after everything I was hiding had been exposed. Being laid bare, yet experienc- ing God’s unconditional love, set me free to humbly walk in the light as He is in the light, in order to be a light for the glory of God. 

RESOURCES:

• EmpoweredManhood.com
• Empowered Manhood Digital Course
• Email Mike: mike.hatch@empoweredmanhood.com
• Throwing Mountains Podcast

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Chapter Summary:

• Everything we’ve ever hidden will be revealed by the light of God’s truth. However, God led by example in providing access to himself through the Holy Spirit—the most vulner- able expression of his presence in human history. 
• The Holy Spirit, the fullest expression of God’s presence, is his seal of ownership—a lot like a logo. Just as an automobile logo serves to bring glory to its manufacturer, the Holy Spirit serves to bring glory to God. 
• God accomplishes his kingdom purposes through us by vir- tue of the Holy Spirit inside of us. The Spirit empowers us to transcend our own agenda and accomplish God’s will. 
• Franz Jägerstätter, an Austrian conscientious objector dur- ing World War II, submitted his will to God’s to the point of death. He was owned by God and completely obedient to the demands of Christ. 

RESOURCES:

• EmpoweredManhood.com
• Empowered Manhood Digital Course
• Email Mike: mike.hatch@empoweredmanhood.com
• Throwing Mountains Podcast