Throwing Seeds, the Challenge of Brotherhood

Before ministry is a method or a message, it is brotherhood. Jesus called His disciples friends. Daniel stood with brothers. Strong men are not formed alone—they are forged in relationship with men who love God, love people, and refuse to leave one another behind. When we rescue men, we rescue families, we save the next generation. This episode is a challenge to get cranked up on our purpose and mission. Jesus said, “You did not choose Me, but I chose you” (John 15:16). In our walk with the Lord, you don’t choose the mission—the mission chooses you. We speak life to dry bones, call men out of passivity, and help faithful men become disciple-makers who will raise up others. Pressure reveals what is inside a man, and when the Holy Spirit fills him, courage rises. At the center of it all is grace. Jesus pictured grace like a farmer throwing seed everywhere—you never know where it will land or what harvest it will produce. We are still on the mission God gave Adam, to tend the garden ... but today we are gardeners of the hearts of men: breaking hard ground, removing stones, pulling thorns, and cultivating hearts where God’s Word can grow. We work the soil. God brings the harvest. BraveMen is hosted by Paul Louis Cole, president of Christian Men’s Network. CMN is a global movement of men discipling men, serving on the ground in more than 100 nations. We believe strong men build strong families, strong churches, and strong communities. We are men on a mission—and that mission is Jesus. For resources to disciple men and strengthen families, visit CMN.men. 00:00 Introduction: Brotherhood and the Mission of Jesus 00:53 The Process of Discipleship: Becoming Like Christ 07:21 Christ the Center: Colossians 1 and the Power of Jesus 09:07 The Danger of Isolation: Elijah Under the Tree 12:07 From Slaves to Friends: Jesus and the Power of Friendship 14:30 Abraham and Lazarus: The Secret of Friendship with God 19:33 Christ Revealed is God Defined 20:47 The Parable of the Sower: Understanding the Seed 26:27 Our Mission: Tilling the Soil of Men's Hearts 28:40 The Gardener's Call: Making Every Man Good Soil