{"product_id":"act-like-a-man-understanding-the-biblical-call-to-masculinity","title":"Act Like a Man: Understanding the Biblical Call to Masculinity","description":"\u003ch6 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eBook Description\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\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\u003ch6 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMatthew D. Adams\u003c\/strong\u003e is the Senior Pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Dillon, South Carolina and is ordained in the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA). He and his wife, Beth, are the proud parents of three covenant children.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This 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.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Gavin Peacock, \u003c\/strong\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\u003e\"This 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.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Carl Robbins, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-[0.75rem]\"\u003eSenior Pastor, Woodruff Road PCA, Simpsonville, South Carolina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Unlike 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.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Jonathan Master, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-[0.75rem]\"\u003ePresident, Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, South Carolina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Adams 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.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Jon D. Payne, \u003c\/strong\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\u003e\"This 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.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Matthew Everhard, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-[0.75rem]\"\u003ePastor, Gospel Fellowship PCA, Valencia, Pennsylvania; author, \u003cem\u003eBold as a Lion\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e Additional Information\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNumber of Pages: 176\u003cbr\u003eCover: Softcover\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Christian Focus Publications\u003cbr\u003ePublication Date: 2026\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Adams, Matthew","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48099730424049,"sku":"9781527113770","price":17.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0449\/8731\/8425\/files\/9781433598869_63.png?v=1777322352","url":"https:\/\/reformedbookservices.com\/products\/act-like-a-man-understanding-the-biblical-call-to-masculinity","provider":"Reformed Book Services","version":"1.0","type":"link"}