What Really Counts for Men : Your Guide to Discovering What Matters Most in Life and Letting Go of the Rest

by Nelson Publishing

• ISBN13: 9780785209508
• ISBN10: 0785209506
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-11-10
• Publisher: Harpercollins Christian Pub

Summary

When you understand your true purpose and full potential, then meaning, satisfaction, and happiness really are guaranteed. What Really Counts for Men takes you right to the heart of life with key insights into living, loving, and working. You'll learn what matters most, and what doesn't. What does: You have been uniquely created for a special reason. Discover it now, and live with power, purpose, and significance. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Introduction	10	(2)
Life: An Introduction	12	(12)
The Big Picture	14	(4)
One Life to Live	18	(4)
What Matters Most to Me About Life	22	(2)
God: An Introduction	24	(20)
The Beginning and the End	26	(4)
God Is Love	30	(4)
God Is in Control	34	(4)
The Apple of God's Eye	38	(4)
What Matters Most to Me About God	42	(2)
Jesus: An Introduction	44	(20)
God Made Flesh	46	(4)
The Perfect Example	50	(4)
The Perfect Sacrifice	54	(4)
At God's Right Hand	58	(4)
What Matters Most to Me About Jesus	62	(2)
The Holy Spirit: An Introduction	64	(12)
The Energizer	66	(4)
Your Comforter	70	(4)
What Matters Most to Me About the Holy Spirit	74	(2)
Faith: An Introduction	76	(12)
Not by Works	78	(4)
Faith in God, Not Faith in Faith	82	(4)
What Matters Most to Me About Faith	86	(2)
Love: An Introduction	88	(12)
An Act of the Will	90	(4)
Loving Well	94	(4)
What Matters Most to Me About Love	98	(2)
Heaven: An Introduction	100	(12)
Your Deepest Longing	102	(4)
The Weight of Glory	106	(4)
What Matters Most to Me About Heaven	110	(2)
God's Word: An Introduction	112	(12)
Sure Thing	114	(4)
Be Transformed	118	(4)
What Matters Most to Me About God's Word	122	(2)
The Future: An Introduction	124	(12)
In God's Hands	126	(4)
Long-Term Investments	130	(4)
What Matters Most to Me About the Future	134	(2)
Worship: An Introduction	136	(12)
God's Worth ...and Yours	138	(4)
Surprising Joy	142	(4)
What Matters Most to Me About Worship	146	(2)
The Church: An Introduction	148	(12)
God's Trophy Case	150	(4)
The Stones of God's Dwelling	154	(4)
What Matters Most to Me About the Church	158	(2)
Wisdom: An Introduction	160	(12)
Choosing Happiness	162	(4)
There for the Asking	166	(4)
What Matters Most to Me About Wisdom	170	(2)
Purpose: An Introduction	172	(12)
Led, Not Driven	174	(4)
Knowing God's Will	178	(4)
What Matters Most to Me About Purpose	182	(2)
Peace and Happiness: An Introduction	184	(12)
A Life of Gratitude	186	(4)
What Are You Waiting For?	190	(4)
What Matters Most to Me About Peace and Happiness	194	(2)
Personal Growth: An Introduction	196	(36)
You Go First	198	(4)
As a Man Thinks, So He Is	202	(4)
Living Grace	206	(4)
Humility	210	(4)
What Do You Want?	214	(4)
Freeing Others, Freeing Yourself	218	(4)
Strong and Courageous	222	(4)
True Reflection	226	(4)
What Matters Most to Me About Personal Growth	230	(2)
Prayer: An Introduction	232	(16)
An Attitude of Prayer	234	(4)
The Prayer That God Answers	238	(4)
Changing Your Mind	242	(4)
What Matter Most to Me About Prayer	246	(2)
Sin: An Introduction	248	(12)
Turning Back	250	(4)
Fighting Back	254	(4)
What Matters Most to Me About Sin	258	(2)
Family and Relationships: An Introduction	260	(12)
Servant Leadership	262	(4)
Don't Exasperate	266	(4)
What Matters Most to Me About Family and Relationships	270	(2)
Significance: An Introduction	272	(12)
Everyday Spirituality	274	(4)
Upward, Outward, Inward	278	(4)
What Matters Most to Me About Significance	282	(2)
Work and Career: An Introduction	284	(12)
What's Your Calling?	286	(4)
Who You Are, What You Do	290	(4)
What Matters Most to Me About Work and Career	294	(2)
Money and Finances: An Introduction	296	(12)
What's Money Good For?	298	(4)
It's All God's	302	(4)
What Matters Most to Me About Money and Finances	306	(2)
Health: An Introduction	308	(2)
Serving God with Your Body	310	(4)
Choosing Wellness	314	(4)
What Matters Most to Me About Health	318