HonorBound - Principles

  • In John 5:23, Jesus declares that to honor Him is to honor our Father who is in heaven.
  • In Matthew 15:4, the Lord also said that we are to honor our father and mother; and in this statement laid down a principle for honoring our families.
  • And then the apostle Paul, in 1 Timothy 5:3, said we are to make provisions for those who are in need.
  • In 1 Peter 2:17, the apostle Peter says we are to honor those who are in authority over us.

These four principles paint a picture of what it means to be an HonorBound man. At the very core of being HonorBound is the idea of honor in every sense of the word. If a man can look himself in the mirror and see himself as someone different, someone dressed in the full armor of God, fully ready to take on life as a man of honor, then we will have accomplished the vision of HonorBound. 

Kingdom Service

HonorBound signifies that we are men with potential for service in the Kingdom, and that we are linked to the promise of the Holy Spirit as we see Him empowering the lives of disciples in the Early Church. The ultimate goal is to challenge men to become godly husbands, godly fathers, godly supporters of their pastors, and full-fledged servants of the Lord Jesus.

Spiritual Leaders

We believe there must be an emphasis on becoming spiritual leaders in our homes and families. This emphasis shifts the pendulum from what our traditional approach to men's ministry has been, from only getting men involved in ministry activities, to challenging men to become the spiritual leaders in their homes and churches. To do this, it is important that men be engaged in a lifetime of discipleship development and training. The sad fact is that very few men, including pastors, have had effective discipling by men who were fully discipled themselves. It's also intended that we would equip, motivate, and challenge men who are fathers to improve their fathering skills and become godly fathers. Most family problems come from father failure, and may be neutralized by strong paternal leadership. Unfortunately, in the United States since 1900, fathers have been emotionally focused on the marketplace instead of the home. While men have become very competent businessmen, many have made terrible fathers. With two-income families the norm, not the exception, children do not receive the character training and role modeling they need.

Champions Network

The Champions Network is a formation of men who desire to grow in their relationship with God and become more fully equipped in ministering to men. It is grounded in biblical and men's relational resources that will train and prepare men toward being commissioned as a “Minister to Men.” Every man has a champion within him. Discovering what that champion looks like and how to bring it out is the challenge.  For more information on the vision and structure of this ministry, please click here.