I’m Saved…So, Why Does Something Feel Off?
For many men, coming to faith begins with clarity. Something finally clicks. Scripture makes sense. Conviction feels sharp but clean. There is a sense that life is now pointed in the right direction. The noise quiets. The fire is real. Then, without warning, that clarity softens. Life keeps moving. Work…
The Sin of Adam’s Silence and the Call for Men Today
Scripture: Genesis 2–3; Ezekiel 33:6; Romans 12:2, 12:21; James 4:17; 1 Peter 5:8; Joshua 24:15 Adam’s Fall Began with Silence Adam’s fall did not begin with eating the fruit. It began with silence. Genesis 3 records the serpent speaking directly to Eve, questioning God’s command and introducing deception. Eve listens,…
When Christmas Feels Heavy Instead of Holy
Christmas is supposed to be joyful. Bright lights. Family gatherings. Traditions. Worship songs that stir the heart. Yet for many men, Christmas quietly exposes something uncomfortable. You show up.You provide.You smile for pictures. But underneath, there is pressure, fatigue, and a nagging sense that something is missing. The calendar is…
Biblical Masculinity and the Danger of Feminizing Men
Scripture: Genesis 1–3; 1 Corinthians 16:13; Ephesians 5:25; Isaiah 5:20 We have all seen how culture has shifted and is attacking masculinity. Men are often mocked as being toxic or patriarchal, criticized, or even treated as a threat. Society praises soft men, passive men, and uncertain men while it celebrates…
The Call to Biblical Manhood
What we are trying to build at Unleashed by Faith is exactly what this video is calling men to embrace: biblical manhood as a God-given assignment, not a cultural myth or a toxic caricature. This message cuts straight to the heart of the crisis facing men today. The world tells…
What is a Man?
Scripture: Genesis 1–3; 1 Timothy 6:11; Ephesians 5:25; 1 Corinthians 16:13 Culture offers a dozen definitions of masculinity and none of them match what God designed. We are called toxic if we stand up for what we believe or show our strength or something else if we are too passive.…
Handrails
Written and Preached by: James Salsgiver, 11/26/2000 In spite of the title, this will not be a speech on architectural features of our building. It might better have been entitled “The Handrail Generation.” That is what it is about, or better still, “The Faith of the Handrail Generation.” I will…
Love Is Not Easy
1 Corinthians 16:14 “Do everything in love.” Those four words sit quietly in Scripture, simple enough to memorize yet difficult enough to challenge even the strongest marriages and the most faithful men. The world markets love as something effortless, emotional, and endlessly fulfilling. Hollywood portrays romance as a smooth road…
Stretch Before You Grow
Psalm 139:16 There is something deep inside almost every man that longs for strength. We want to be solid, dependable, unshaken. We want to be useful to God, respected by our families, and ready for whatever battle comes next. There is a hard truth that most of us spend years…
THE SELF-LEADER: THE FIRST BATTLEFIELD OF A CHRISTIAN MAN
Proverbs 10:9, Joshua 24:15 Most men dream about leading others, but few ever learn to lead the only man God will hold them directly accountable for…the one in the mirror. You can’t lead your wife, your kids, your team, or your community if you’re still enslaved to fear, convenience, or…
What is a Christian Warrior?
Strength Under Control: The Quiet Confidence of the Christian Warrior The Unseen Battlefield: Why Most Men Drift Men today are caught in a war most do not see. It is a war waged not with steel, but with whispers. The Apostle Paul taught us: “For our struggle is not against…
What Is a Man?
Culture has lost its definition of a man.The world says a man should be sensitive but not too strong, bold but not too confident, and successful but never authoritative. The result is confusion. Men no longer know what they are supposed to be. But God’s Word never changed.He did not…
What is Real Strength?
In today’s world, strength is often misunderstood.Some confuse it with aggression, thinking the louder you are, the stronger you must be. Others believe real strength means silence, never leading or confronting anything. Both are wrong. Real strength is the balance of power and peace.It’s knowing when to stand firm and…
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