When culture calls cowardice “kindness,” men get silent — and families pay for it. In this episode, Steve breaks down why real love is not tolerance, how Christian men can lead with truth + grace, and what Jesus actually modeled in John 8 (the “commas of Christ”): connect, correct, call higher. We talk masculine leadership, marriage, fatherhood, boundaries, and what to do when your home feels off‑track.
What you’ll learn:
- The difference between fake love (fear/avoidance) and real love (grit + grace)
- How to confront with love: spouse, son, team — without being a jerk
- Why silence ≠ love and how to set biblical boundaries
- John 8 decoded: “Neither do I condemn you… go and sin no more”
- Practical scripts you can use tonight
Chapters & Key Moments (use as timestamps below):
- The cultural moment & why men feel stuck
- Fake love vs. real love (and why tolerance backfires)
- Where Christian men dropped the ball — and how to fix it now
- Leadership scripts: wife, son, and your team
- The “Commas of Christ” (John 8): connect → correct → call higher
Suggested Chapters (add timestamps after upload)
00:00 Cold open: “Real love isn’t tolerance”
01:12 Why culture celebrates destruction & calls it kindness
04:05 Fake love = fear, conflict‑avoidance, emotional blackmail
07:40 Where Christian men failed (reactive, silent, or proud)
11:25 Real love framework
14:10 Scripts you can use (wife, son, team)
18:45 The Commas of Christ — John 8:1–11 explained
23:20 Connect → Correct → Call Higher (Jesus’ model)
26:55 Bringing order to your house first
29:30 This week’s challenge + FORGE invitation
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