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Writer's pictureMarty Martin

Who is the Man in the Pew?




This teaching comes from just an observation of men that I have had the privilege to attend church with over my lifetime; and this recurring thought: What would church be like if the majority of the worshippers were men? Not just males taking up pew space, but strong, earthy men who were truly alive in Christ. Men who were there not just to please their wives, to fulfill religious tradition, or to go on a power trip, but men who were there to rock their world. Can you even imagine what that would feel like? Imagine what such a church could accomplish for the kingdom of God!


Impossible you say? Just read the book of Acts. The church was like this once; and it can be so again. The great revivals of the past three centuries always transformed large numbers of men. Sadly, a lot of the men in the church have not really discovered who they are in Christ so many of the positions in church are filled by the woman. While that can be somewhat productive, “You cannot have a thriving church without a core of men who are true followers of Christ. If the men are dead, the church is dead.”

Let me say this in the strongest possible terms: the answer is not a male dominated church. I am not advocating the “submit to me, woman,” brand of Christianity in which men are kings and women are pawns. Not only is this model unbiblical; it doesn’t create spiritually mature men. The answer is a balanced approach: teaching, practices, and opportunities that allow for both masculine and feminine expression in the church.


As always, it is my prayer that this has challenged you to have a stronger open relationship with God.


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