Kingdom Man by Tony Evans
Week 4: Chapter 3 — A Man and His Past
Read Chapter 3 of Kingdom Man. Key Scripture: Philippians 3:13–14; Isaiah 43:18–19.
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Evans is deeply pastoral on this point: your past does not have to be your prison. This week, wrestle honestly with how your history has shaped you — and with how God redeems rather than erases our stories.
Discussion Questions
7 questions1.Evans argues that too many men are either stuck in the past (paralyzed by failure and regret) or defined by the past (relying on former glory instead of present faithfulness). Which tendency is more common for you — and how does it show up?
2.Paul says he 'forgets what is behind and strains toward what is ahead' (Philippians 3:13). Evans notes this doesn't mean pretending the past didn't happen — it means refusing to let it have the final word. What is one chapter of your story you need to stop letting define you?
3.Evans discusses the pain of men who grew up without fathers — or with fathers who were present physically but absent emotionally. How has your relationship with your father (for good or ill) shaped your view of yourself, of God, and of your own role as a man or leader?
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