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Introductory Session
The seminar begins as Vince very candidly shares his personal testimony modeling the openness and transparency the men need
to see before they begin their small group dialogue. The men usually can identify with his gritty and entertaining story and have
commented that if Vince can share his story (weaknesses and all) so can they. The second aspect of the opening session is the
introduction of the small-group time. The men are instructed to find three other men that they don't know (or know well) and
tell their own story. We prompt them at 10 minute intervals to insure that everyone gets a chance to participate. The men are
then asked to remain in the same group for the discussion/prayer times which follow each of the remaining sessions. By staying
in the same groups men begin to build relationships with each other that will grow throughout the seminar. Vince then introduces
the formula for becoming a truly successful man of God which introduces the seminar's five keys teaching.
 Key #1 RELEASE
"Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it.
But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead,
I press on toward the goal to win the prize
for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus."
(Phil. 3:13-14)
In our first session Vince teaches the importance of properly dealing with FEAR, ANGER, UNFORGIVENESS and GUILT
in order to appropriate real release from our past. Some of the issues we deal with are:
This is a critical session. Many men are struggling with these issues and are being held back from experiencing an intimate
relationship with God, their family and friends because they have not RELEASED THE PAST. Small-group discussion and
prayer time follows the teaching.
Key #2 RESISTANCE
"Submit yourselves, then, to God.
Resist the devil, and he will flee from you."
(James 4:7)
The second key has to do with resisting worldly distractions. This key deals with the tension men feel between who God wants
them to be and what the world says they should be. Men will discover the relationship between obedience and power. Some of
the issues dealt with in this session are:
Small-group discussion/prayer time follows.
 Key #3 RELATIONSHIP
"Come near to God and He will come near to you."
(James 4:8)
Relationship with God is the focus of this session. Men will discover that intimacy with God is the key to hearing His voice and
discovering the vision He has for their life. Some of the issues we deal with in this session are:
This session has a powerful ministry component. At the conclusion the men are given an opportunity to make a commitment by
asking Christ into their life or to rededicate their life to Him. Small-group discussion/prayer time follows this altar time.
Key #4 REVELATION
"Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint."
(Proverbs 29:18)
The revelation of God's plan for men's lives is dependent on a close relationship with Him. Vince shares what he calls the three
unalterable facts:
Some of the key points covered in this session are:
At the end of this session men take a simple self evaluation test that will help them recognize their personal gifts i.e.; teaching,
administrative, mercy, ministry, etc. After the men tally the evaluation points, they break into their small groups to further discuss
the practical application of these gifts in their lives.
Key #5 RESPONSE
"Keep your behavior excellent among the gentiles,
so that in the thing in which they slander you as evildoers,
they may on account of your good deeds, as they observe them,
glorify God in the Day of Visitation."
(1 Peter 2:12)
Vince shares how a proper response to knowing God and His vision for our life can affect our home, workplace, church and
community. Some of the areas covered in this session are:
This practical training has given men a clearer understanding of what it means to be a believer in their everyday life. Small group
discussion and prayer time follows the teaching.
Becoming a PATH LEVELER
"Let your eyes look straight ahead, fix your gaze directly before you.
Make level paths for your feet and take only ways that are firm."
(Proverbs 4:25-26)
This final session covers the importance of maintaining the five keys in our life by participating in a weekly Path Leveler
small-group. The men are reminded that they have just spent the entire seminar experiencing the dynamics of a men's small
group. The teaching in this session covers:
We emphasize that building a weekly small group is the best tool available to maintain and develop a consistent Christian walk
at home, church, work and in our community.
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