Piedmont Men of Steel

We celebrated Veterans’ Day honoring the veterans among our membership and many guest veterans with a steak dinner. We then opened our meeting with a full color guard flag ceremony followed by prayer and pledge. Next we allowed all veterans present to introduce themselves and the military branch they served under. Following this, we observed some stories, videos and music of service members honoring their service and contributions to defending our country. Finally, we had a moment to honor KIA and MIA veterans lost in foreign conflict, those who made the ultimate......

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Brother Jim Roberts brought a good word of the goodness of God. He opened with a playing of his favorite rendition of the hymn performed in a capella style by David Wesley which you can find linked below. Psalm 107:1Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever.Genesis 1:31Then God looked over all he had made, and he saw that it was very good!And evening passed and morning came, marking the sixth day.I Chronicles 16:34Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good! His faithful love endures......

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Tonight brother Aaron led the men in a message from a passage in the book of Haggai about the state of the temple of the Lord in Israel and how it reflected the condition of their hearts. Because the temple was in a state of disarray, Israel received a curse instead of a blessing. We compared the ways that our own lives are a reflection of the condition of our hearts and how the world sees Jesus through us when your temple is in order. Haggai 1:9-109. You hoped for rich harvests,......

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Men of Steel 8-25-25 This evening at Men of Steel, our brother Aaron led the men in a guided night of prayer where we shared our cares with The Lord openly together. In conjunction, Aaron used a scripture-based framework to structure the prayer sessions based on the handy acronym PRAY meaning Praise, Repent, Ask, and Yield. Pray is based on I Peter 2:9, Repent is based on II Chronicles 7:14, Ask is based on I John 5:14-15, and Yield is based on Isaiah 55:8-9. Pray, I Peter 2:9But you are not like......

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Men of Steel 8-18-25 Brother Lars Dunaway led the men in a message on seeking God in the storms life brings. The message focused on trials that are a normal part of life as a product of sin, how God always has a purpose in our trials such as drawing us close to Him and building character, and how God is faithful to teach us how to persevere. John 16:33 (NIV) - "In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the worldJames 1:2-4 (NIV) "Consider it pure......

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Men of Steel 8-4-25 Brother Jim Pike led the men this evening in a word on how different kinds of sin can lead to stress and anxiety. Causes such as sinful living, worrying about uncertainty, careless living, and seeking the easy path in life can distract your attention from God and thereby discourage and rob us of our faith and joy. Inversely, when we give our cares over to the Lord and live by His instructions, we can find relief from the stress and anxiety caused by sin. Genesis 3:7-107. At that......

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Men of Steel 7-28-25 Pastor Greg led the men this evening in a message on the nature of remorse compared to regret and how remorse can lead to repentance which can mend broken situations and bring both us closer to Christ as well as other people. In addition to scriptures, Greg referenced a quote from CS Lewis on the nature of repentance as a denial of self interest. II Corinthians 7:10For the kind of sorrow God wants us to experience leads us away from sin and results in salvation. There’s no regret......

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Men of Steel 7-14-25 Mike Garrison gave his testimony to the men this evening. In it, he described his life in and around church going through the motions until he reached a critical turning point where he asked himself for the first time whether he believed God is real. Through reading the Word of God and pursuing fellowship with other Christians, Mike was able to find the answers to his questions and come to salvation and relationship with the very real and true living God. Romans 5:6-11 NLT6. When we were utterly......

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Men of Steel 7-21-25 Steve Deaton provided the message this week with a testimony about the recent loss of his wife and her years long struggle with depression. Referencing the story of the possessed man in Mark 5, Steve compared the symptoms of depression to the negative influence of demonic possession and the supernatural connections between emotional and spiritual depression. He exhorted the men to seek God’s love when facing struggles like depression. Medicine can make you feel better for a time, but it’s the love of God that has the power......

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Men of Steel 6-9-25 This evening, we started the meeting with a table discussion on Ephesians 5:15-20. Specifically, we focused on the second part of verse 18, “Instead, be filled with the Holy Spirit,” and we discussed what it means to each of us to be filled with the Holy Spirit. Ephesians 5:15-20 NLT15. So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise. 16. Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days. 17. Don’t act thoughtlessly, but understand what the Lord wants you......

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