Status Update

Men of Honor began in April of 2000 with meeting at which our then-senior pastor spoke about the need for men to lead their families.  We began our monthly fellowship breakfast the next month.  In March of 2002, a laymen leadership team was prayerfully called together to insure a ministry with long-term potential would be developed.  We discussed long and hard what to call the ministry, what our mission would be, and what we would stand for.  All of this was affirmed by the pastoral staff of the church.

Men of Honor was disowned by Houston Northwest (Baptist) Church as the ministry to men, in favor of a self-branded ministry controlled by staff in 2007.  No reason given us for this decision, only the excuse that "no harm was meant".   

We were welcomed by the church as a "club" of sorts or "small group", to provide manpower to the staff for events and provide service as needed.  

Considering our lack of church affiliation, this web site became my personal effort to witness Truth to the world.  Issues related to worldly affairs are covered here.  

After years of earnestly contending for biblical leadership and foundational statements for HNW, and getting virtually nowhere, my wife and I have decided to leave HNW for a more biblical church.  We have been meeting with Grace Family Baptist Church  since Dec 2008 and were blessed to join as members in Oct 2009.  What a refreshing change!  This church is solidly biblical, with genuine fellowship, music that exalts the Lord, and expositional preaching that convicts, encourages, and teaches - all of which glorifies our Lord.

What We Believe

1. Man is born sinful and spiritually dead, totally unable to    perform any righteous deeds or gain favor from God.  And while we were dead in our sins, Christ died as the Lamb of God to set us free from the power of sin and eternal torment in hell.  The faith required to believe and accept Christ is itself a gift from God, as no dead man can seek out God but must be called and empowered by Him to answer that call.

 

2. Jesus Christ is, was, and ever will be God.  He is the Son of man, the Son of God made flesh to live the only sinless life so that He would fulfill the prophecies of scripture and die for the sins of man.  On the third day, He rose from the dead and reigns in heaven at the right hand of God the Father.  His resurrection is a sure promise to those who belong to Him that we have eternal life.  The Holy Spirit of God is a gift to all believers – for wisdom, comfort, and communion with our Father in Heaven.

 

3. God is revealed in the Holy Scriptures man calls "the Bible" (which refers only to those that are "Formal Equivalence" translations of what God authored) and is not the god described by other religions.  He exists in three persons, referred to as the Holy Trinity: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.  He alone is Truth revealed, self-existent, and creator.  He alone is wise, powerful, holy, and righteous. 

 

Why We're Here

Men of Honor  exists to call men to new life in Jesus Christ and make disciples of those who answer His call.  

Our call as godly men is to "honor all men, love the brotherhood, and fear God." 1 Peter 2:17

Honor Comes from being in Christ Jesus

Humility – seek the mind of Christ (Philippians 2:3-4)
Obedience – if we love Him, we will obey His teaching. (John 14:15)
Nobility – the highest calling, to honor Christ. (Philippians 3:13-14)
Outreach – seek the lost (Matthew 28:19)
Reconciliation – reach beyond our comfort zone. (Romans 15:1-2)