The Daily Blade: Joby Martin & Kyle Thompson

• #67 - Kyle Thompson // A Godly Man Does Not Rely on His Own Strength Alone

  We continue our ten-element series on biblical manhood by tackling Element Nine: a godly man does not rely on his own strength alone. This counterintuitive principle challenges our cultural conditioning toward self-sufficiency and stoic independence.• Review of Elements 1-8: surrender to Christ, selflessness, holiness, repentance, loving one's wife, sexual purity, protecting the mind, and humility• Element Nine directly confronts our natural desire for self-reliance• The problem with stoicism: looking inside ourselves for power and contentment• Jeremiah 17:9 reminds us the heart is "deceitful above all things"• Philippians 4:13 is often misapplied but actually speaks to God infusing us with His strength• God empowers us specifically for His purposes and will, not unlimited personal endeavors• The "lone wolf" mentality leads to isolation and vulnerability• True strength comes from acknowledging our need for God's powerCome back tomorrow for our final installment - Element Ten of a godly man.Send us a textSupport the show

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• #66 - Kyle Thompson // A Godly Man is Humble

  We explore the eighth element of a godly man - humility. This critical characteristic runs counter to our culture but aligns perfectly with God's design for men who want to live like Christ.• Recapping elements 1-7: surrender to Christ, selflessness, holiness, repentance, loving your wife, sexual purity, and protecting your mind• Success and recognition make humility especially challenging• Try asking six questions about others before answering questions about yourself• Everything good in our lives comes from God (James 1:17-18)• Humility consistently leads to positive outcomes according to Scripture• God actively opposes pride while giving grace to humble people• The key takeaway: it's better to humble yourself than to have God do it for you• Christ's example shows us the ultimate picture of godly humilityThank you for listening! If you want to help equip other men for the fight, share this podcast and leave us a five-star rating and review.Send us a textSupport the show

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• #65 - Kyle Thompson // A Godly Man Protects His Mind

  Our minds need more protection than our bodies. We explore the seventh element of biblical manhood: a godly man protects his mind against thoughts and arguments that contradict God's truth.• Review of the first six elements of godly manhood: surrender to Christ, selflessness, holiness, repentance, loving one's wife, and sexual purity• The natural male instinct to physically protect others doesn't always extend to mental self-protection• Personal testimony about overcoming pornography addiction through Scripture memorization• Breakdown of 2 Corinthians 10:5 as a practical strategy for mental discipline• How to "demolish" arguments that contradict God's Word• Taking thoughts "captive" and making them "obedient to Christ" through intentional practices• Using Scripture memorization in multiple translations as a powerful technique during moments of temptationIf you want to help equip other men for the fight, share this podcast around and leave us a five-star rating and review. Stay sharp.Send us a textSupport the show

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• #64 - Kyle Thompson // A Godly Man is Sexually Pure

  We dive into element six of a godly man: sexual purity. In a sex-crazed culture dominated by pornography and casual attitudes toward intimacy, we examine what Scripture teaches about sexual morality.• Sexual purity stands in stark contrast to our culture's "anything goes" mentality• Paul identifies sexual immorality as unique because it's a sin against your own body• The Greek word "porneia" encompasses all sexual activity outside marriage between one man and one woman• Jesus himself spoke against sexual immorality in Matthew 15:19• "Flee from sexual immorality" means running away completely, not lingering at the edge• Not all sins are equal—sexual sin holds a distinct place in Scripture• A godly man actively protects his sexual purity rather than testing boundariesIf you want to help equip other men for the fight, share this podcast around and leave us a 5-star rating and review.Send us a textSupport the show

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• #63 - Kyle Thompson // A Godly Man Loves His Wife as Christ Loved the Church

  We continue our examination of the 10 elements of a godly man by focusing on Element 5: a godly man loves his wife as Christ loved the church.• Recap of Elements 1-4: surrender to Christ, selflessness, striving for holiness, and repentance• Element 5 focuses on Ephesians 5:22-33, instructing husbands to love wives sacrificially• Christ didn't withhold His sacrifice due to our sinfulness, so husbands shouldn't withhold love• True sacrificial love isn't about one heroic moment but consistent daily sacrifice• Our first responsibility after God is to our wives—not jobs, friends, hobbies or even children• Marriage is designed to help us understand Christ's sacrifice for the church• Satan fights hardest against marriage because it illustrates Christ's love for His bride• Suggestion to read Ephesians 5 daily to internalize this principle of godly manhoodShare this podcast and leave us a five-star rating and review to help equip other men for the fight.Send us a textSupport the show

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