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Making men MEN again. The David Alliance will help you slay your giants.
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Monday Jul 22, 2024
Monday Jul 22, 2024
Garth Heckman
The David Alliance
TDAgiantslayer@gmail.com
BAM - watch them every Tuesday night on our Facebook page.
August Friday and Saturday 16th 17th End times conference at HillSpring Church sponsored by The David Alliance,
*Learn to do hard things.
Study to show thyself approved unto God workman that needeth not be ashamed… there are in fact over a 100 verses on continued learning. It never stops. And in fact when we learn hard things it helps our brain grow new tissue and regenerate and keeps us younger.
For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. Imo. 15:4
*Cut away from friends who are not friends
Mans mindset from Moses
40 years in the desert, 40 more years in the desert… listening to God when you know what to do.
- Hang with those one level above and grow
- Change how you think: I will be a better guitar player. Vs. I am becoming a better guitar player.
Sunday Jul 21, 2024
Sunday Jul 21, 2024
Garth Heckman
The David Alliance
TDAgiantslayer@gmail.com
BAM - watch them every Tuesday night on our Facebook page.
August Friday and Saturday 16th 17th End times conference at HillSpring Church sponsored by The David Alliance,
Commitment - set goals and structure their future and stick to it.
We as men are set up by God to
share Christ,
protect our families,
serve the church.
We do it best when we have trained ourselves in each of these.
This is the extent of your personal focus and reliability. To be high on the Commitment scale is to be able to effectively set goals and consistently achieve them, without getting distracted. A high Commitment level indicates that you’re good at establishing routines and habits that cultivate success.
To be low on the Commitment scale indicates that you may find it difficult to set and prioritize goals, or adapt routines or habits indicative of success. You might also be easily distracted by other people or competing priorities.
But wait theres more… we talk a lot about what to do and how to do… and even the why…
But what most of us need is a Motivation to do it.
What are your motivations in life? If you tell me your motivations I can tell you just how successful or unsuccessful you will be. Look I can’t tell you what your motivations should be… its a little different for each one of us… but we can agree that we all know that we will stand before God one day and give an account of our life… thats a pretty good motivator … but what else. Well let me share with you a few of my own personal motivations and maybe it will resonate with you or help you come up with your own.
My main motivation after pleasing God is leaving a legacy for my family. How will my wife, my boys and my grandkids see my life?
Another motivation is how do my parents see my life- they are still alive… what they think matters to me.
Third motivation is understanding that I as a human being have the potential to be great, do great things and live a great life… we all do- but am I doing it. And finally here is the one that hits the jugular…
If I were to die today would my wife remarry someone just like me? i.e. would she marry someone who has my big gut, my flabby face, who dresses sloppy like me, would she marry another man who does so poorly with finances and has no real retirement plan, would she marry a man who treats her the way I treat her…. Basically have you set the bar high so that she will have a hard time finding someone who can fill your shoes?
I honestly would say that most women over 40 would not choose a man who has the same body there current husband has. Does your wife want a fat husband? A poor husband? A loveless husband? NO - so make that your motivation.
Together, the Control and Commitment scales represent the Resilience part of the Mental Toughness definition. This makes sense because the ability to bounce back from setbacks requires a sense of knowing that you serve a God who is in control of your life and can make a change - and has given you control thru prayer and spiritual battles. It also requires focus and the ability to establish habits and targets that will get you back on track to your chosen path.
This combined with the right motives makes you unstoppable.
Thursday Jul 18, 2024
Thursday Jul 18, 2024
Garth Heckman
The David Alliance
TDAgiantslayer@gmail.com
BAM - watch them every Tuesday night on our Facebook page.
August Friday and Saturday 16th 17th End times conference at HillSpring Church sponsored by The David Alliance,
Loss of control by Van Halen… it says loss control about 50 times in the song. Its a good reminder of how to be a Bad Ass man of Faith. Not so much about a loss of control and not so much about taking control… but more about paying attention to control.
- 1.Attentional Control
Luke 4 Jesus walks through the crowd that wanted to throw him off the cliff.
Focus on what is Gods calling and let the rest fall to the wayside.
Take every thought captive.
Mental toughness begins when you choose to take notice of what’s passing through your mind, without identifying personally with those thoughts or feelings. Then, finding the determination to evoke optimistic thoughts about the situation at hand.
According to Strycharczyk and Clough (n.d.), techniques for developing mental toughness revolve around five themes:
Wednesday Jul 17, 2024
Wednesday Jul 17, 2024
Garth Heckman
The David Alliance
TDAgiantslayer@gmail.com
BAM - watch them every Tuesday night on our Facebook page.
August Friday and Saturday 16th 17th End times conference at HillSpring Church sponsored by The David Alliance,
*right this second do you know how to get to the hospital? Ever been in a city or location where you don’t know where the hospital is and you are in desperate need of one? What if you chose not to go to the hospital and you are in desperate need…guess what… you are in desperate need.
- A BAMF HAS connections that are crucial for healing. Having supportive family, friends, or mens groups, bible studies, marriage groups, groups of married friends… provides a safe space to share experiences, feel validated, and receive encouragement. These are your hospitals, your spiritual fitness centers, your nutrition centers for your psyche.
We all know the scripture Prov. 27:17 as iron sharpens iron so one man sharpens another…
That sounds great much like eat healthy and exercise and you will look and feel better… but do you actually do it? As a man do you: a. Have friends who are able to sharpen you… Look a lot of time our friends are not iron but rather clay, hard of soft. A BAMF has iron around him b. Do you allow yourself to be sharpened… are you vulnerable? A couple nights ago I want through another personal deliverance session as a tune up… people are praying for you and calling things out on you and your want to defend, you want to give excuses.. but in the end I have to fight it because I want to be sharpened. BAMF’s embrace sharpening.
C. Are they Spiritually inclined enough to sharpen your spiritual senses as well as your mental emotional. And finally do they have the guts to do this with you? Maybe you have to give them permission,
If one of the biggest issues for men is loneliness than we might imagine that you ain’t getting sharpened much if at all. So find yourself a mens group, a mens bible study, a mens 12 step group, a mens Sunday school class… something where you can connect with other Godly men.
*if you aint sharp you dull!
Tuesday Jul 16, 2024
Tuesday Jul 16, 2024
Garth Heckman
The David Alliance
TDAgiantslayer@gmail.com
BAM - watch them every Tuesday night on our Facebook page.
August Friday and Saturday 16th 17th End times conference at HillSpring Church sponsored by The David Alliance,
Trump assassination… my thoughts.
Security was horrible… The countries reaction was polarizing which should give you some insight as to what will heat up as the election gets closer and thirdly… we need prayer from all Xn’s and all churches… its time to rise up.
BAMF
Bad Ass man of faith!
- Positive Reframing: Pain, problems, difficulties, past Traumatic experiences can be reframed as opportunities for growth. A BAMF learns to find meaning in their suffering, perhaps using their experience to help others or raise awareness.
2 Cor. 11: 22-30 Paul ends up bragging about his humiliations and says he is like Jesus.
2 Cor. 12: 7-10 Paul asked God to remove his thorn 3 times and he did not… but Paul reframed the experience to point out Gods strength.
In the book Energy rising???? By Julia Digangi
PTSD tell the stories till they become boring ad nauseam… it is a way of reframing it.
Thursday Jul 11, 2024
Thursday Jul 11, 2024
Garth Heckman
The David Alliance
TDAgiantslayer@gmail.com
BAM - watch them every Tuesday night on our Facebook page.
August Friday and Saturday 16th 17th End times conference at HillSpring Church sponsored by The David Alliance,
Paul was stoned, whipped, shipwrecked, imprisoned, robbed, killed… yeah killed, probably 3 times…
Paul was in ministry for 30 years
You read this above list and Paul on average had a major catastrophe every year.
Let me say this up front and I will keep saying it… a real man continually tests himself, his beliefs and his actions to see if he really is a real man…We say we are Xn’s but do our actions line up with scripture… look if you really want to love yourself examine yourself truthfully according the full the full context of scripture and adjust, change - call yourself out… if you want others to love you, then examine yourself according to your justifications. we must all practice this weekly if not daily.
**So What is the psychology behind the mindset of someone who can go through a life of trauma, problems, relationship turmoil, betrayal, death and still overcome? What made Paul Paul? What Godly characteristics do we see in Paul that made him a BAMF… a bad as man of faith.
Men who are overcomer’s show incredible resilience in the face of adversity. There isn't a single mindset, but most likely a combination of factors that contribute to Pauls strength and manliness:
- Challenge to Core Beliefs: Life has a way that can shatter a person's sense of safety and trust in the world. (PTSD is a real thing people) Overcoming this requires building, rebuilding and letting God govern those beliefs. Real Men may develop a stronger sense of self understanding in their faith in God, and a newfound appreciation for His safety and security as they go through each challenge.
What do I mean… I mean their core beliefs don’t keep them from pain or harm, but rather keep them going in the time of pain and harm. YOU SAY “GARTH WHATS THE POINT?” They expect this. They expect challenges… If you have a core belief.. say You believe in gravity… it will be tested! A man of God - a BAMF not only knows it, but will expect it… why well thats point #2
Wednesday Jul 10, 2024
Wednesday Jul 10, 2024
Garth Heckman
The David Alliance
TDAgiantslayer@gmail.com
BAM - watch them every Tuesday night on our Facebook page.
August Friday and Saturday 16th 17th End times conference at HillSpring Church sponsored by The David Alliance,
BAMF
Bad Ass Mutha Fudgamacallit.
Neil… BAMF Bless all my family
Bad Ass man of faith!
Paul… Why did Jesus call him, lead him, anoint him? Yes he was brilliant and highly educated… A crazy background… so a great testimony…
BUT HE WAS ALSO A BAD MAN…
2 Cor. 11:22 Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they the seed of Abraham? So am I. 23 Are they ministers of Christ?—I speak as a fool—I am more: in labors more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequently, in deaths often. 24 From the Jews five times I received forty stripes minus one. 25 Three times I was beaten with rods; once I was stoned; three times I was shipwrecked; a night and a day I have been in the deep; 26 in journeys often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils of my own countrymen, in perils of the Gentiles, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren; 27 in weariness and toil, in sleeplessness often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness— 28 besides the other things, what comes upon me daily: my deep concern for all the churches. 29 Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is made to stumble, and I do not burn with indignation?
Acts 27 Paul gives the commanding officer orders… calls him out… Ballsy!
Acts 28:3 Paul gathered a bundle of sticks, and as he laid them on the fire, a viper, driven out by the heat, fastened itself to his hand. 4 When the islanders saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said to one another, “Surely this man is a murderer. Although he was saved from the sea, Justice has not allowed him to live.” 5 But Paul shook the creature off into the fire and suffered no ill effects.…
Paul wanted to go see Caesar… that is almost certain death.. he didn’t care.
And lets not forget who he was before he came to Christ… a hard cold killer for the Jews. He was the original Nazarene Ninja. Beheading followers of Jesus.
Look Pauls heart was changed and I am sure he was softened… but his personality his manliness was still in tact!
Monday Jul 08, 2024
Monday Jul 08, 2024
Garth Heckman
The David Alliance
TDAgiantslayer@gmail.com
BAM - watch them every Tuesday night on our Facebook page.
August Friday and Saturday 16th 17th End times conference at HillSpring Church sponsored by The David Alliance,
3 people you can’t help.
Those that are always right
Those that will not improve through personal learning and development
Those that will not self inspect regularly
Those that are always right
Think of King Saul…. Had the anointing and for some reason thought that he now knew everything… he was removed from office, but he still thought he knew everything right down to his death.
Here is a great daily self help growth question you should ask yourself every day just before bedtime… ask yourself “how was I wrong today and this week?”
If you truly want to grow you will ask yourself the hard questions and learn from them.
Those that will not improve through personal learning and development
If you are not willing to learn on your own, willing to study, willing to develop yourself… I can’t help you. When I used to teach guitar I would get to a point where I would explain to a parent… there are only so many ways I can try to teach your son or daughter how to play a C chord. They are not dumb, im not a bad teacher, they just refuse to practice and learn… and then I would fire myself as their teacher.
I only want to be around people who want to learn, develop and work hard… If thats not you, we can be friends… but you won’t get much of my time.
Those that will not self inspect regularly
Psalms 139:23-24 New Living Translation (NLT)
Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. Point out anything in me that offends you, and lead me along the path of everlasting life.
I either want God to search me and tell me how awesome I am or to not search me at all because I don’t want to hear how I am failing him and sinning.
But ultimate holiness comes from asking God to shake the tree… hey sometimes when you want to grow you gotta taste it… know what I mean?
Here is an insight to how you can change these three things in your life…
Prov. 23:7 as a man thinks so shall he be… thats his future.
WHAT YOU THINK IS WHAT YOU ARE TELLING YOURSELF.
I find it ironic we would cut ties from someone who is always cutting us down… but we will allow it to go on for years in our ears…
Change the words you use and change your future, your output and friends. Start saying I’m building an empire, a legacy, a global movement etc.., Im not always right, but Im learning. I am beginning to see what God sees in me….
Sunday Jul 07, 2024
Sunday Jul 07, 2024
Garth Heckman
The David Alliance
The Bible doesn't provide a specific list of three reasons God wants you to succeed, but it does offer several themes that connect to achieving success in God's eyes. Here are three such themes:
1. Glorifying God Through Your Gifts:
- The Bible emphasizes using your God-given talents and abilities for good. Proverbs 18:16 says, "Skillful work brings profit, but chattering leads to poverty." Success achieved through using your gifts can bring honor to God.
2. Fulfilling Your Purpose:
- The Bible suggests God has a purpose for each life. Ephesians 2:10 says, "For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do." Success in fulfilling that purpose can be seen as achieving God's will for you.
3. Being a Good Steward:
- The Bible teaches we are stewards of the resources and talents God grants us. Matthew 25:14-30 (the parable of the talents) illustrates this. Success can involve wisely managing what God has entrusted to you.
How to Achieve Success in God's Eyes:
- Seek God's Guidance: Pray for wisdom and discernment in your endeavors (James 1:5).
- Develop Your Gifts: Cultivate your talents and abilities through learning and practice.
- Live a Moral Life: Following God's principles builds a strong foundation for success (Proverbs 20:7).
- Help Others: Use your success to bless others and contribute to the world (Galatians 6:10).
- Trust in God: Recognize that true success ultimately comes from God's grace (Proverbs 10:22).
Remember, the Bible's definition of success may differ from worldly views. Focus on using your talents for good, living righteously, and trusting in God's plan for your life.
But what you must understand is when you look at people in the bible who were wildly successful it did not come the way you would think… and it won’t come the way you want it to in your life…
Look if you came to me and said I want to bench 400 pounds… I would say I can give that to you.
If you went to God and said I want a million dollars… he could give that to you.
What am I getting at. If you wanted to bench 400 pounds, I would give you 1000’s of dummbell pull presses, 1000’s of bench variations with bands, chains, different bars, different angels and different loadings… I would give you 1000’s of Tate presses, 1000’s of JM presses, thousands and thousands of band tri extensions… and that is just the beginning… and you would say how is this giving me a 400 pound bench… well you can’t handle the 400 poounds until you develop the ability to handle it which is 10’s of thousands of reps in all things “non 400 pound bench”.
If you pray God give me a million dollars, even if you are willing to work for it… and that is your idea of success… he is going to create a life, circumstances, problems, challenges etc.. that make it possible for you to handle 1 million dollars. If not he not a very loving father. would you give your newly crowned 16 year old daughter a brand new Ferrari? Uhm… no.
Why do we not see this in todays world… why is this a bad thing. What ever you want… name it: Be a greater man of God, make more money, be a better husband, be a better father, get the new raise or promotion at work, build a 8 figure buisness… lose 100 pounds … if you really mean it, and you really pray for it… you are praying for 1000’s and 1000’s of reps that will make it posilbe for that to come thru in your life. Other wise Gods not a very loving father. How many people win the lottery and are brok 3 years later… 99% of them.
God has give you the desires of your heart… they are usually good desires… but before you go chasing after them realize God first wants you Holy so you can handle those answered prayers…
Success without sanctification is sacrifice of your true god given potential and future.
Monday Jul 01, 2024
Monday Jul 01, 2024
Garth Heckman
The David Alliance
TDAgiantslayer@gmail.com
BAM - watch them every Tuesday night on our Facebook page.
August Friday and Saturday 16th 17th End times conference at HillSpring Church sponsored by The David Alliance,
Ever been out in the hot sun and your working… you quickly get sweaty, then you get oily and then you get bloody… wait what? Yeah thats where we are going today.
Matthew 26:36-46
where Jesus is said to have prayed on the night of his arrest before the Crucifixion. The name Gethsemane (Hebrew gat shemanim, “oil press”) suggests that the garden was a grove of olive trees in which was located an oil press.
Olive oil is prepared by timing… when the olives are ripe, ready to be picked, then crushed on a millstone and the oil is separated.
Sweat is an odorless liquid, consisting of mainly water, proteins, salt and oils.
And in fact
When the body is reacting to an emotion, like anxiety, stress or excitement, sweat is released from the apocrine glands. These glands produce a milkier sweat comprised of fatty acids and proteins.
That fat is what produces that oil on the skin.
Jesus in the garden under great duress and stress and anxiety… fell into a state of Hemitidrosis
But when Jesus sweat, he sweat blood….
So when he was under pressure, the oil press remember… what came out of him was the power of Jesus. THE POWER OF THE BLOOD - RIGHT?
Gods blood forgives us, cleanses us, gives us the right to serve God and the power to serve God….
Revelation 12:1 His blood gives us power over the devil…
This is what oozed out of Jesus when under pressure.
His own oil, sweat and blood. You have heard the term blood sweat and tears… well its more appropriate to say Sweat Blood and Oil.
Just before this happened… just before we saw what comes out of Jesus… he was in prayer. What comes out of you will be determined by how well you are connected to the Father.
Don’t expect Gods anointing and power - oil and blood, to come out of you if you have been spending time on your phone, computer, music, friends, hobbies, drinking, money… if Prayer occupies your life, than when you are pressed you will produce oil and blood.
But one more thing to notice… sin started in a garden…. Gods first drops of blood happened in a garden.
One garden with one sin with worldwide eternal reverberations
And we see…
One garden with one night of pressure and prayer and blood came of it with worldwide eternal reverberations
When your under pressure seek God for the best possible Worldwide eternal reverberations.