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11/20/2023 • 19 seconds
29 Signs of the Jezebel Spirit | Pastor Mark Driscoll
Have you ever known a woman (or man) who hated authority and loved control? With them, it may go beyond nature and tendencies and could be the demonic spirit of Jezebel empowering this person. In this sermon, Pastor Mark shows 29 clear signs that you're dealing with someone with the spirit of Jezebel.
3/23/2023 • 59 minutes, 52 seconds
28 Signs of the Ahab Spirit | Pastor Mark Driscoll
The spirit of Ahab works in men to make them passive, fearful and weak. Do you know any guys like that?
Listen to learn the 28 signs of the Ahab spirit.
3/17/2023 • 46 minutes, 59 seconds
Passive Men and Controlling Women | Pastor Mark Driscoll
Have you noticed that our culture is filled with passive men and controlling women? What you may not know is that these demonic movements are empowered by the Jezebel and Ahab spirits, who have been at work since the days of Elijah. In this sermon, Pastor Mark tells that the story of Elijah gives context for real men, especially those who may struggle with the Ahab spirit and leave themselves vulnerable to the Jezebel spirit.
3/9/2023 • 55 minutes, 59 seconds
Feasting and Fasting | Pastor Mark Driscoll
Most men probably don't have a problem feasting. From Super Bowl parties to Thanksgiving dinners, gluttony is one of the most celebrated sins of our day. On the other hand, even too much of a good thing can become a god thing. Learn from Pastor Mark how to feast (and fast) in a healthy way, like Jesus did.
3/2/2023 • 44 minutes, 7 seconds
Journaling & Service | Pastor Mark Driscoll
If you think journaling is just for girls, think again. As a man, it is important to write down plans and prayers so you can process them with God. And as you reflect more on your life, you'll also find a desire to serve others more like Jesus did.
2/23/2023 • 45 minutes, 17 seconds
Things Your Dad Never Taught You | Pastor Mark Driscoll
In this exclusive, never before aired Real Men’s talk, Pastor Mark discusses what it really means to be a man.
Learn what it takes to follow God through the different stages of life, from boyhood to mature manhood.
2/16/2023 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 31 seconds
Spiritual Disciplines for Regular Guys: Sabbath and Work
As there is a growing epidemic of men not working while others are completely burned out, Pastor Mark preaches on the need for men to both work hard and Sabbath well.
2/9/2023 • 47 minutes, 51 seconds
Spiritual Disciplines for Regular Guys: Prayer & Activism
Pastor Mark preaches on the spiritual disciplines of prayer and activism and how the two go together. Like in bow hunting, prayer is the "pulling back" and activism is the "firing forward" and, as with all spiritual disciplines, we see both modeled in Jesus' life.
2/2/2023 • 48 minutes, 42 seconds
Spiritual Disciplines for Regular Guys: Silence & Speaking
Pastor Mark preaches on the spiritual disciplines of silence and speaking, preaching that there is a time for both in each of our lives (Ecclesiastes 3:1,7).
1/26/2023 • 47 minutes, 56 seconds
Spiritual Disciplines for Regular Guys: Solitude and Fellowship
Pastor Mark preaches on the spiritual disciplines of solitude and fellowship, showing that Jesus both got away from crowds for solitude with his Heavenly Father and fellowshipped with large and small crowds as well as individuals.
1/22/2023 • 39 minutes, 27 seconds
Spiritual Disciplines for Regular Guys: Study and Obedience
In the first sermon from the "Spiritual Disciplines for Regular Guys" series, Pastor Mark preaches on the spiritual disciplines of study and obedience and how, if men read the Word and obey what it says, their lives will be radically changed.
1/12/2023 • 40 minutes, 20 seconds
Real Men - Slay the Dragon
In this sermon from Act Like a Man: Real Men 101, Pastor Mark preaches on the fact that Jesus was both a lion and a lamb and how men can follow in His example as a lion for their family and a lamb with their family.
11/17/2022 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 17 seconds
Real Men - Leave Your Legacy
In this sermon from Act Like a Man: Real Men 101, Pastor Mark preaches on having a covenantal relationship with wives and kids rather than a contractual relationship.
11/10/2022 • 48 minutes, 15 seconds
Real Men - Love Your Princess
In this sermon from Act Like a Man: Real Men 101, Pastor Mark preaches on how men can love their wives the way God designed and intended.
11/3/2022 • 47 minutes, 28 seconds
Real Men - Build His Kingdom
In this sermon from Act Like a Man: Real Men 101, Pastor Mark preaches on how we can be good stewards if we handle the money God has entrusted to us in a godly way.
10/27/2022 • 45 minutes, 48 seconds
Real Men - Create Culture
In this sermon from Act Like a Man: Real Men 101, Pastor Mark shows that men (and women) are creative because we were created by a creative Creator God. In that, Christians can still be creative but not in the way that the world oftentimes views and defines creativity.
10/20/2022 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 20 seconds
Real Men - The Key to a Generation
In this special guest talk from Real Men by Pastor Mark's oldest son Zac, he focuses on 1 Corinthians 4:14-21 and how identity, leadership, teaching, and worship are key to men of all generations.
10/13/2022 • 42 minutes, 1 second
WORKER: Do Your Job
In this sermon from Act Like a Man: Real Men 101, Pastor Mark preaches that Jesus worked, so men should follow in His example, and that God made men to work, even though work is now cursed after the Fall. Ultimately, men are called to work for themselves and for their families and work will continue in the Kingdom because our work is part of our worship.
10/6/2022 • 44 minutes, 15 seconds
SAGE: Learn Your Lessons
In this sermon from Act Like a Man: Real Men 101, Pastor Mark shares that true wisdom comes from the Holy Spirit and that the Holy Spirit matures men in wisdom to be like Jesus Christ.
9/29/2022 • 48 minutes, 33 seconds
SON: Worship Your Father
In this sermon from Act Like a Man: Real Men 101, Pastor Mark shows that everyone everywhere is always worshipping something and that, as children of God, men (and women) are called to worship their Heavenly Father by the Spirit through the Son.
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9/22/2022 • 49 minutes, 11 seconds
Man: Own Your Identity
In this kickoff to the Act Like a Man: Real Men 101 series, Pastor Mark tells the difference between sex, gender, and sexuality according to the Word and the world and that God made men to act like men, knowing and owning their identity in Christ.
9/15/2022 • 43 minutes, 41 seconds
Real Men - A Chat With 3 Generations of Driscolls
In this special Real Men, Pastor Mark has a conversation on family and generational legacy with his dad, sons, and son-in-law.
5/26/2022 • 31 minutes, 8 seconds
Real Men - Honoring Our Wives & Daughters
In this Real Men sermon, Pastor Mark uses several references from Genesis to show how God intends for men to honor their wives and daughters.
5/19/2022 • 42 minutes, 56 seconds
Real Men - Like Father, Like Son...
In this sermon, Pastor Mark uses Genesis 12, 20, and 26 to show that, oftentimes, sons follow in their father's footsteps, for good or bad, while encouraging men to lead a life that follows God so that sons (and daughters) follow in that same path of relationship with the Lord.
5/12/2022 • 35 minutes, 31 seconds
Real Men - 23 Scriptures Commanding True Christians To Oppose Abortion
In light of the recent US Supreme Court leak of the possible overturn of Roe vs. Wade, Pastor Mark shares this topical sermon with 23 different Scripture verses giving reasons why true Christians must oppose abortion.
5/5/2022 • 56 minutes, 35 seconds
Real Men - Husbands & Fathers in Sodom
In this Real Men sermon, Pastor Mark compares and contrasts Lot and Abraham's families and how two believing families took two completely different paths. This talk, based in Genesis 18-19, will be extremely practical for teaching men how to lead their families, even in an unbelieving world.
4/28/2022 • 42 minutes, 15 seconds
Real Men - How to Know God’s Will
Have you ever wondered what the will of God is for your life and the life of your family? In this Real Men sermon, Pastor Mark uses the story of Abraham as the basis, preaching on the fact that God reveals Himself to us through both general and special revelation.
4/7/2022 • 41 minutes, 20 seconds
Real Men - Men as Prophets, Priests, and Kings
In this Real Men sermon, Pastor Mark uses Melchizedek, who is said to be a prophet, priest, and king as the basis for men to look introspectively at their strengths and gifting in these three areas.
3/31/2022 • 27 minutes, 2 seconds
Real Men - Real Repentance
In this talk from Real Men, Pastor Mark explains that, as head of household, Abraham's sin affected his entire family. However, he also had the opportunity to repent, leading his entire family in repentance.
3/24/2022 • 37 minutes, 19 seconds
Real Men - Links in the Chain of Faith
In this Real Men sermon, Pastor Mark starts with the premise that, if a family line is a chain, there are four types of men - first links, strong links, weak links, and broken links. He then looks at the lives and families of Adam, Noah, and Abraham, showing how they and their sons fit into certain categories. This talk will be extremely practical and will help you determine what type of link you are in your generational chain.
3/17/2022 • 35 minutes, 45 seconds
Real Men - 6 Ways God Delivered Abram
In this talk from Real Men, Pastor Mark shows six different areas where God delivered Abram, who later became Abraham - from a bad father, culture, cult, marriage problem, death, and, ultimately, legacy.
3/10/2022 • 37 minutes, 53 seconds
Real Men - How to Build an Ark for Your Family
This practical talk for men from Pastor Mark highlights the life of Noah and how, when storms come, men need to have the same priorities Noah did to weather the storm.
3/3/2022 • 44 minutes, 35 seconds
Real Men - 10 Benefits of Proper Patriarchy
In this Real Men sermon based in Genesis 5, Pastor Mark preaches on the multiplication of mankind, how healthy family governance functions much like the Trinity, and 10 benefits of proper patriarchy.
2/17/2022 • 48 minutes, 54 seconds
Real Men - Leadership Lessons for the Sons of Adam
This Real Men sermon from Pastor Mark based in Genesis 3 will be helpful for men in recognizing how the Fall impacts their lives and relationships today as well as helpful, practical tips for leading and decision-making for their families (or future families).
2/3/2022 • 52 minutes, 31 seconds
Real Men - 4 Laws of Marriage for Men
In this very practical talk for men based in Genesis 2:24-25, Pastor Mark expands upon Pastor Jimmy Evans' "4 Laws of Love" and how they can benefit and transform any marriage.
1/27/2022 • 48 minutes, 38 seconds
Real Men - A Conversation with Pastor Mark & Andy Gould
In this special episode of Real Men, Pastor Mark sits down with former Arizona Supreme Court Justice Andy Gould, who is currently running for attorney general, for a conversation on faith, family, and freedom.
1/20/2022 • 37 minutes, 11 seconds
Real Men - Bringing Blessing
In this Real Men talk based in Genesis 1:1-25, Pastor Mark preaches on the idea of God's blessings woven throughout the book of Genesis, helping us to focus on our own blessings and how we can, in turn, bless others.
1/13/2022 • 45 minutes, 36 seconds
Real Men - 4 Tips to Lead Your Family Through the Holidays
This incredibly practical talk from Pastor Mark will help men (and anyone) navigate the holiday season, which can often be a complicated and stressful time.
11/18/2021 • 45 minutes, 40 seconds
Real Men - James’ 4 Life Lessons for Men
In this talk from Real Men, Pastor Mark gives 4 lessons we can learn from James, Jesus' brother, that men can apply in their own lives.
11/11/2021 • 43 minutes, 8 seconds
Real Men - Proud Men, Humble Men
In this talk from Real Men, Pastor Mark uses James 4:6 as the background for discussing humility in Jesus’ life and how humility will be beneficial in our own lives.
11/4/2021 • 42 minutes, 28 seconds
Real Men - Living Hell Up vs Kingdom Down
Pastor Mark uses James 3:15 as the background for this practical sermon for men, comparing the characteristics of living Kingdom Down vs. Hell Up.
10/28/2021 • 43 minutes, 37 seconds
Real Men - Men Who Bless Men Who Curse
In this talk from Real Men rooted in James 3:10, Pastor Mark talks about the difference a man can make in his family and his legacy by blessing vs. cursing others
10/21/2021 • 40 minutes, 35 seconds
Real Men - When Men Must Choose Between Mercy and Judgment
In this talk from Real Men rooted in James 2, Pastor Mark gives five reasons why men often choose judgment over mercy and 6 reasons God would want men to choose mercy over judgment.
10/7/2021 • 43 minutes, 9 seconds
Real Men - Understanding Male Anger During a Trial
In this talk from Real Men, Pastor Mark teaches from James 1:19-20 how men can negatively affect both themselves and those they love through anger.
9/30/2021 • 41 minutes, 52 seconds
Real Men - Encouraging Others Through a Trial
In this Real Men sermon based in James 1:9-18, Pastor Mark gives wisdom and encouragement on finding joy in our own trials so we can encourage others through theirs.
9/23/2021 • 46 minutes, 35 seconds
Real Men - Leading with Joy Through a Trial
In this Real Men season kickoff, Pastor Mark preaches from James 1:1-8 on having joy in the midst of trials.
9/16/2021 • 40 minutes, 54 seconds
Real Men - What Forgiveness Is and Is Not
Using Romans 12:17-21 as the basis for this talk from Real Men, Pastor Mark gives a five-point list on why men can't let "it" go and how they can work towards health and healing to ultimately let "it" go.
5/27/2021 • 55 minutes, 46 seconds
Real Men - Why Men Can't Let It Go
Using Romans 12:17-21 as the basis for this talk from Real Men, Pastor Mark gives a five-point list on why men can't let "it" go and how they can work towards health and healing to ultimately let "it" go.
5/20/2021 • 48 minutes, 44 seconds
Real Men - Worship for Men
There are several myths that surround the idea of worship, especially for men, and in this talk from Real Men based in Romans 1, 11 & 12, Pastor Mark breaks down a few of the top myths and then describes the difference between non-Christian and Christian worship.
5/6/2021 • 43 minutes, 18 seconds
Real Men - 8 Life Lessons for Men From Abraham
In this talk from Real Men, Pastor Mark pulls from Romans 11 as well as Genesis and Joshua to give eight life lessons that men can learn from Abraham's life.
4/22/2021 • 43 minutes, 40 seconds
Real Men - 7 Leadership Lessons for Men
Pastor Mark, teaching from Romans 10:20-21, gives seven leadership lessons for men on topics including responsibility, perseverance, and trust.
4/15/2021 • 43 minutes, 28 seconds
Real Men - Raising Sons is Raising Nations
In this sermon from Real Men, Pastor Mark uses Jacob and Esau as a case study on how fatherhood and sonship can affect legacies and even nations.
3/25/2021 • 43 minutes, 40 seconds
Condemning vs Interceding
In this sermon from Real Men, Pastor Mark uses Romans 8:34 as the backdrop to discuss the importance of interceding for someone versus condemning them.
3/11/2021 • 46 minutes, 34 seconds
8 Things You Get From A Father
In this sermon from Real Men based on Romans 8:12-17, Pastor Mark shares 8 things we get from our Heavenly Father no matter the type of earthly father we have.
2/25/2021 • 48 minutes, 42 seconds
How Real Men Provide Real Help in Real Trouble
Pastor Mark Driscoll shares his trials to provide Real Men with real help when face with real problems.
2/5/2021 • 48 minutes, 44 seconds
Real Men - The Lord's Prayer
Pastor Mark Driscoll shares how to be kingdom mined through the Lord’s Prayer and how we men can learn from it.
1/28/2021 • 53 minutes, 2 seconds
Real Men -Pray Like Men
Prayer is especially hard for us men let’s be real! It is made up of communication and emotion which isn’t our strong suit. Pastor Mark Driscoll shares with us how we can engage in a healthy prayer life with the Father.
1/21/2021 • 47 minutes, 47 seconds
Real Men - Pray Like Jesus to the Father
Pastor Mark shares how God is a father, not a master, and that you are a son, not a slave!
1/14/2021 • 49 minutes, 13 seconds
Real Men - 3 Benefits of Suffering in the Spirit
Everyone will suffer at some point in this life and Pastor Mark shares how, when we suffer in the Holy Spirit, we can receive supernatural power, supernatural character, and supernatural love.
11/20/2020 • 40 minutes, 53 seconds
Real Men - The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly
This practical talk from Real Men based in the book of Romans can help anyone distinguish how to deal with various people in their lives based on the categories of wise, foolish, and evil.
11/12/2020 • 42 minutes, 47 seconds
Real Men - Fathers in the Faith
This talk from Real Men talks about fatherhood - spiritual and physical - and how God ultimately is our picture of fatherhood.
11/5/2020 • 46 minutes
Real Men - Sinner vs. Saint
Whether you see yourself as a sinner or a saint and whether you see God as judge or Father makes all the difference on how you treat your own family and parent your own kids.
10/29/2020 • 43 minutes, 35 seconds
Real Men - Blessed Men
This talk from Real Men from Romans 3 tells that one key to blessing is to plant and root yourself in Christ and among men who are on the same track.
10/22/2020 • 50 minutes, 2 seconds
Real Men - Rules vs Relationship
In this Real Men talk from Romans 2, Pastor Mark talks about leading by relationship vs. rules in your home, family, and workplace.
10/15/2020 • 41 minutes, 46 seconds
Real Men - A Critic vs. A Coach
In this Real Men sermon, Pastor Mark talks about the fact that a critic and a coach see the same problem but react to them differently.
10/8/2020 • 45 minutes, 21 seconds
Real Men - Sex and a Man’s Heart, Soul, Mind, and Strength
This talk from Real Men comes from Romans 1:18-32 on sex regarding a man's heart, soul, mind, and strength.
10/1/2020 • 52 minutes, 20 seconds
Real Men - Pray, Plan, Preach
In this talk, Pastor Mark gives a practical talk for men from Romans 1:8-17 on praying, planning, and preaching.
10/1/2020 • 43 minutes, 46 seconds
10 Things Real Men Need to Lead
In this Real Men kickoff to the book of Romans, Pastor Mark talks about 10 things men need to lead from Romans 1:1-7.
9/17/2020 • 51 minutes, 40 seconds
Real Men - Jesus Offers a Third Way for All Races
In this special topical talk from Real Men, Pastor Mark shares how the Bible is the basis for equality and justice under the law and how God’s Kingdom is the most diverse society on earth but that every culture has racial and cultural problems because of sin. Most of all, he encourages Christians to keep Christ at the center no matter the cause because it’s always all about Jesus.
6/4/2020 • 1 hour, 17 minutes, 38 seconds
Real Men - Covenant and Contract
In this talk from the 2019 Stronger Men’s Conference, Pastor Mark uses Genesis as the backdrop, Adam and Eve as a case study, and spiritual warfare as a lesson on manhood and marriage.
5/28/2020 • 42 minutes, 23 seconds
Real Men - Lion and Lamb
In this talk from the 2019 Stronger Men’s Conference, Pastor Mark shares how to be like Jesus - a lion for your family and a lamb with your family.
5/22/2020 • 40 minutes, 14 seconds
Real Men - Are You Emotionally Healthy?
In this special Real Men, Pastor Mark talks with Dr. Gregg Jantz, Founder of The Center: A Place of HOPE about emotional health, especially in a time of unknown when routines and life are completely changed.
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5/15/2020 • 30 minutes, 14 seconds
Practical Advice for Real Men
In this special talk from Pastor Mark’s study, he tells the importance of singular headship and plural leadership in the home, especially in a time when dad and mom are serving not only as parents but teachers, principals, coaches, mentors, pastors, and more.
5/1/2020 • 29 minutes, 19 seconds
Real Men - Links in a Chain
In this vintage talk from Pastor Mark, he gives practical advice from a father’s heart on how to be a strong link or the first strong link in the chain of faith of your legacy and family.
4/23/2020 • 58 minutes, 22 seconds
Real Men - How Men Can Use and Abuse the Bible
In this talk from Real Men, Pastor Mark tells 5 ways men can both use and abuse the Bible including 5 benefits of Biblical agreement between spouses.
4/17/2020 • 35 minutes, 31 seconds
Real Men - How to Lead your Family on Good Friday and Easter
Since churches are closed for in-person services this Good Friday & Easter, fathers (and mothers) have a unique opportunity to be the pastor of their homes more than ever before. This practical sermon gives ideas for how you can make a plan to lead your family this Good Friday & Easter.
4/9/2020 • 31 minutes, 32 seconds
Real Men - 4 Questions for Leading Through Crisis
In this talk, Pastor Mark gives four categories for how to handle it when you have a decision to make on whether to move forward or accept what you can’t control.
4/2/2020 • 32 minutes, 43 seconds
Real Men - 3 Ways To Turn From Crisis to Christ
In the midst of crisis, Real Men can look to Christ to turn isolation, complex grief, and fear into solitude, lamenting, and faith.
3/26/2020 • 41 minutes, 29 seconds
Real Men - Real Advice for Real Men
In times that are unknown, men carry burdens not only for themselves but for their families. This talk gives real advice that real men can use in the face of crisis and unknown.
3/19/2020 • 44 minutes, 27 seconds
Real Men - Bible Study, Prayer, and Fasting for Men
In Daniel 9, Daniel models three things that a real man can do to grow closer to God - Bible study, prayer, and fasting.
3/12/2020 • 37 minutes, 58 seconds
Real Men - 4 Ways Great Men Live By God's Power
Truly great men are only great because they are empowered by the power of God. In this talk from Real Men, Pastor Mark gives four ways that great men live by God’s power.
3/5/2020 • 51 minutes, 9 seconds
Real Men - Why Most Men View Jesus Wrongly
There are two main ways to view Jesus – as lion or lamb – and, as men, you need to be both a lion for your family and a lamb with your family. When Jesus returns, He will come back with an everlasting, perfect dominion that will never end.
2/27/2020 • 37 minutes, 48 seconds
Real Men - Why Men Don't Pray & How To Fix It
Daniel modeled for men (and all people) how to pray in every circumstance, even in the midst of adversity, and in this talk from Real Men, Pastor Mark gives six practical prayer principles for men.
2/20/2020 • 48 minutes, 26 seconds
Real Men - 5 Things Real Men Take Seriously
In this sermon from Daniel chapter 5, Pastor Mark teaches on 5 things real men should take seriously including the importance of generational legacy and that we can still be used for the Kingdom at any age because we don’t know how much longer we will have to serve on this earth.
2/13/2020 • 40 minutes, 53 seconds
Real Men - 6 Ways Real Men Connect Before They Correct
In Daniel 4, Daniel is tasked with the tough job of telling King Nebuchadnezzar news he isn’t going to like. From this story, Pastor Mark teaches the importance of connecting with someone before you deliver hard news or correction.
2/6/2020 • 43 minutes, 49 seconds
Real Men - 10 Traits of Real Men
There are many contrasts between the way Nebuchadnezzar lived his life for himself and the way Daniel and his friends lived their lives for God. In this sermon from Real Men, Pastor Mark teaches 10 worldly traits of Nebuchadnezzar and how those contrast with 10 Godly traits of Daniel and his friends.
1/30/2020 • 43 minutes, 38 seconds
Real Men - 6 Tools God Gives Real Men
Any Godly man can learn from the example of Daniel and see six tools that God gives him and he uses throughout his life. In this talk from Real Men, Pastor Mark explains in detail each of these six tools and how you too can use these tools in your own life.
1/23/2020 • 48 minutes, 21 seconds
10 Tests for Real Men (Daniel Chapter 1)
10 Tests for Real Men: Daniel Chapter 1
1. The friend test
2. The gender test
3. The sex test
4. The education test
5. The work test
6. The worship test
7. The marriage test
8. The parenting test
9. The political test
10. The life stage test
Discussion and Prayer
1. Introduce yourself (e.g. where you live in the valley, where you go to school or work, anything else that would help the men to get to know you such as one thing you are grateful for in life right now)?
2. Which test(s) have you passed and might be able to help another man pass?
3. Which test(s) have you failed, retaken, and then passed and might be able to help another man with?
4. Which test(s) are you currently taking?
5. How can we pray for you today and during the upcoming week?
1/16/2020 • 44 minutes, 58 seconds
Real Men - Vision and Future from Pastor Mark
Listen as Pastor Mark shares the vision and future for the largest ministry at The Trinity Church, the newly rebranded “Real Men” men’s ministry.