047 | If You Had Only Five Words

Treasure Box Books | Dads Building Relationships, Reading Great Books, Preparing Children for Life

Hi, Fellow Dads,

If you had just a few minutes to speak on national television, what would you say? What if you had only five words? Come with us as we meet several men whose biographies show that they had a clear, brief, put powerful message for which they are known. This episode includes book recommendations as well as tips for finding your life message.

Nathan

Scriptures

1 Corinthians 14:19

John 3

Psalm 119:12, 26, 33, 64, 68, 124, 135

Hebrews 12:2

Ephesians 2

Hebrews 11

Quotes

“Because, ‘Ye must be born again.’”—George Whitefield

“Jesus died for me.”—Charles Spurgeon

Books

• George Whitefield, by Arnold Dallimore
• Hudson Taylor, by J. Hudson Taylor (Men of Faith Series, published by Bethany House Publishers)
• Charles Spurgeon: Boy Preacher to Christian Theologian, by Kathy Triggs (Men of Faith Series, published by Bethany House Publishers)
• John Hyde: The Apostle of Prayer, by Francis McGaw (Men of Faith Series, published by Bethany House Publishers)

Ideas for finding and living out your own “five words”

1. Seek God’s direction.

2. Speak with your family about your principle or message.

3. Seek God’s help in living it out.

Thoughts to consider

• If you had only a few minutes to speak to the ones you love, what message would you give them?
• What principle guides your life?
• Do your wife and children know what your life message is and are they watching you live it out?

Credits

https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/around-you
License code: GE45PLUWAF6QVP69

https://uppbeat.io/t/aaron-paul-low/pony-express
License code: ZUCYKOROVB4PRHZC