Brothers Stand Firm: Seven Things Every Man Should Know Practice and Invest in the Next Generation

There are pivotal moments in history when the trajectory of marriages families businesses movements and nations could go one way or another producing very different outcomes. This is such a moment for the church in America. The need of our generation is the same as every other: a disciplined army of credible men who know practice and invest seven things in the next generation. This book is designed to help men get started in this most important adventure of their lives. Young people are leaving the church in droves. Now more than ever the church needs men--husbands and fathers--marked by competence character and compassion. This book is a welcome and refreshing roadmap for every man who wants to make a difference in a young persons world but does not know where to start. --Josh McDowell Christian Apologist and Author Steve Bateman has written a book for men but its really a book for anybody who wants to follow Jesus. Steve has clearly and winsomely addressed the key issues that affect our intimacy with Christ and our usefulness in the world. Im going to ask our whole church to read it. --Sandy Wilson Senior Pastor Second Presbyterian Church in Memphis and Council Member of The Gospel Coalition This is a book about what men should know but I urge women to read it so you can be a strong and steady support to the men in your home and church as they seek to stand firm for the gospel in a crumbling culture. --Susan Hunt Author Speaker former Director of Womens Ministries for the Presbyterian Church in America This is a book for the thinking man who wants to make an impact on the next generation. It will challenge you to evaluate what you believe and why you believe it. It caused me to examine what I was imparting to the next generation. It will do the same for you! --Phil Waldrep Southern Baptist Minister Founder of Gridiron Mens Conference Steve Bateman has studied at Columbia International University Dallas Theological Seminary and Reformed Theological Seminary. He is the author of Which Real Jesus?: Jonathan Edwards Benjamin Franklin and the Early American Roots of the Current Debate (Wipf & Stock 2008). He is the Senior Pastor of First Bible Church a multi-site church meeting in Decatur and Madison AL.