Forward Church

What does it mean to be a man?

In a culture obsessed with masculinity—from UFC fights and combat sports to podcasts, politics, self-improvement, and the manosphere—the conversation about manhood has never been louder. Everyone seems to have an opinion about what makes a man strong, successful, respected, or influential.

But what does God say?

In this Father's Day message, Pastor Bogdan Kipko opens 1 Corinthians 16:13-14 and explores one of the most direct commands in the New Testament:

"Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love."

The Apostle Paul doesn't merely tell men to "act like men"—he defines what biblical masculinity actually looks like.

In this sermon, you'll discover:

✅ Why the opposite of biblical masculinity is not weakness, but passivity
✅ Why real men accept responsibility instead of avoiding it
✅ What it means to stand firm in truth in a culture of compromise
✅ How Jesus Christ redefines strength through sacrificial love
✅ Why the greatest need in America is not stronger men, but redeemed men

While culture often measures masculinity by power, influence, status, money, or physical strength, Scripture points us to a very different model—the God-Man Jesus Christ.

Jesus carried responsibility.

Jesus stood for truth.

Jesus sacrificed Himself in love.

And according to the Bible, that's what it truly means to act like men.

Big Idea:
Biblical masculinity is not measured by how much power a man possesses, but by how much of Christ's character he displays.

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📍 Forward Church | Irvine, California
Helping You Find Hope In Jesus



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