{"product_id":"act-like-a-man-understanding-the-biblical-call-to-masculinity-adams","title":"Act Like a Man: Understanding the Biblical Call to Masculinity (Adams)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReclaim God's Design for Manhood in a Confused World\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn an era where masculinity is under constant attack and cultural definitions shift daily, Christian men are left wondering: What does it truly mean to be a man according to God's Word?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePastor Matthew D. Adams cuts through the cultural noise to provide a biblically grounded roadmap for authentic manhood.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAct Like a Man\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eisn't about conforming to worldly stereotypes or toxic masculinity—it's about embracing the Christlike character that defines true biblical masculinity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing from Scripture's timeless wisdom, Adams explores five foundational principles: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003erighteous living\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esacrificial love\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edependent leadership\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecourageous zeal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehumble servanthood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe then applies these principles across every sphere of a man's life—marriage, fatherhood, church leadership, workplace, and society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a husband seeking to love your wife like Christ loved the church, a father wanting to raise godly children, or a man striving to lead with integrity, this book provides practical, Spirit-empowered guidance rooted in God's unchanging Word.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDon't let culture define your manhood. Discover what it means to ‘act like a man’ according to the One who created masculinity itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis well researched work engages with material from the Reformers and Puritans all the way to modern commentators in the current manosphere. Another highlight of the book is the well-crafted questions at the end of each chapter, which make it excellent material for group studies as well as individual reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"credit\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGavin Peacock\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-[0.75rem]\"\u003eFormer professional footballer and Director of International Outreach, The Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a book that a pastor can safely place in the hands of the men of his congregation. It is pastorally faithful, veering away from the extremes that are being proliferated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"credit\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarl Robbins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-[0.75rem]\"\u003eSenior Pastor, Woodruff Road PCA, Simpsonville, South Carolina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike so many resources on masculinity which are full of opinions but short on God’s Word, Matt Adams’ 'Act Like a Man', is thoroughly theological. In grounding his answers in the Scriptures, he then points men to the things that really matter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"credit\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJonathan Master\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-[0.75rem]\"\u003ePresident, Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, South Carolina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdams shows that Christian manhood is neither effeminate nor machismo, but godly, humble, servant-hearted, and strong. I warmly commend this monograph on manhood as an instructive and practical resource for men and women alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"credit\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJon D. Payne\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-[0.75rem]\"\u003eSenior Pastor, Christ Church Presbyterian, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina; Executive Coordinator, Gospel Reformation Network\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book ... strikes the perfect balance between strength and compassion, bravery and humility, confidence and meekness. I hope all of our churchmen read this—from goateed twenty-somethings to gray-bearded family patriarchs—each will find themselves sanctified as I did.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"credit\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMatthew Everhard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-[0.75rem]\"\u003ePastor, Gospel Fellowship PCA, Valencia, Pennsylvania; author, 'Bold as a Lion'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Christian Focus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51370590634148,"sku":null,"price":11.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/3452\/4580\/files\/9781527113770.webp?v=1780342908","url":"https:\/\/ccrbooks.org\/products\/act-like-a-man-understanding-the-biblical-call-to-masculinity-adams","provider":"Canon and Creed","version":"1.0","type":"link"}