Becoming a

Man on Fire

Not a

Boy on Fire

But a

Man on FireNever be lacking in zeal, but keep

your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.- Romans 12:11

Session 1: Base Camp TrainingSession 2: Closer to God & MenSession 3: 321 Man on Fire

Session 1

Base Camp Training

3 Base Camp Lessons:

Verse: “Love God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest

commandment. And the second is to love your neighbor as yourself.”

Goals: 1. Strengthen your relationship with God 2. Strengthen your relationships with men3. Live a life that pleases God

Motto: “Strength from the Lord to honor God.”

“Strength and Honor”

Base Camp PRAYER:

“LORD, GIVE US STRENGTH TO HONOR YOU.…(and one brief request.) In Jesus name, Amen.”

Session 2

Closer to

God & Men

GettingCloser to GOD:

FIRE

Focus

Invite

Read

Enjoy

Focus on God

“Would this please you, God?”

“But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness,

and all these things will be given to you as well.”

- Matthew 6:33

Invite God along

”Walk with me, God” I will walk with them.

I will be their God and they will be my people.

Lev. 26:12

Read the Bible

“Teach me, God”

Faith comes by hearing

and hearing from the Word of God. Romans 10:17

Enjoy God

“Thank you, God”

“Delight in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart.”

- Psalm 37:4

Getting Closer to GOD > FIRE

Focus

Invite

Read

Enjoy

Focus: “Would this please you, God?”

Invite: “Walk with me, God”

Read: “Teach me, God”

Enjoy: “Thank you, God”

Stretch…

Getting Closer to Men:

GAS

Greet

Ask

Serve

Greet Others

“Hi, my name is…”

“To have a friend you have to be a friend.”

- Proverbs 18:24

Ask questions

“How are you doing?”

Each one of us should please his neighbor Love one another.for his good, to build him up. -Jesus - Romans 15:2

TYPES OF QUESTIONS:

Closed – Short answers (Do, Are, Can)

Do you like men’s retreats?

Open – Longer answers (How, Why, What)

What do you like about retreats?

Probing – Additional answers (more info)

What else do you like about retreats?

Mirroring— Restating what you heard the speaker say in your own words.

Are you saying…?Do you mean…?

Mirroring

Speaker Listener

“I’m not good at talking to people.”

“Are you saying that you don’t know what to say or ask?”

Serve Others

“How can I help you?”

“But the greatest among you will be your servant.” - Jesus

Getting Closer to MEN > GAS Greet

Ask

Serve

Greet: “Hi, my name is…”

Ask: “How are you doing?”

Serve: “How can I help you?”

Break…

Session 3

321 Man on Fire

One Week Assignment:

321 MAN on Fire

3 min Read

2 min Share

1 min Thank

3 min - Read Your Bible

For the Word of God is living and active,Sharper than any double-edge sword.

- Hebrews 4:12

Everyday (You can do it.) Pattern (by book or B to E)

Confess any sin (Holy Ground)Ask Holy Spirit to teach you

2 min – Share Your Reading

Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give a reason for the hope you have.

- 1 Peter 3:15

Relate briefly in daily conversation“I was just reading that…”

“The Bible says that…”

1 min – Thank God

Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good;His love endures forever.

- 1 Chronicles 16:34

Every night before bedBe conversational

Be specific

3 min Read

2 min Share

1 min Thank

One Week Assignment:

321 MAN on Fire

Being a

Man on Fire

Not a

Boy on Fire

But aMan on Fire

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