Godly Man
Course notes from the Godly Man course at Kingdomcity Church, taught by Ps Mervin Jayaseela.
Term One: Man’s True Identity
These notes cover Term 1, exploring God’s original design for men through Genesis, the failure of Adam, the cultural confusion around manhood, and the restoration of true masculinity through Jesus Christ.
“The world has yet to see what God can do with and for and through and in and by the man who is fully and wholly consecrated to Him. I will try my utmost to be that man.”
- D. L. Moody
2026
Week 6: Apathy, Despair & Ambition
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Based on ‘Fighting Shadows’ by Jefferson Bethke and Jon Tyson. The lies men believe: there is nothing worth giving yourself for, nothing really worth living for, and ambition is for personal success. The truth sets men free.
Week 5: The Warrior Spirit
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A warrior is not someone who fights for himself. He fights for those entrusted to him. Jesus modeled this - facing temptation, the flesh, self-glory, and greed - and winning every battle.
Week 4: Son of God
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Jesus is the only perfect man. In Him, the patterns of Adam - hiding, blame, rejection, unfruitfulness - are broken. Our identity as sons of God changes everything.
Week 3: The Search for Identity
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Between toxic masculinity, passive masculinity, and progressive masculinity - men are drowning in conflicting definitions of manhood. The only reliable foundation is what God says.
Week 2: The Silence of Adam
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Adam was present but passive. His silence was not neutrality - it was a failure of leadership, protection, and trust in God. And many men today are still silent in the same ways.
Week 1: The Man God Created
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Exploring Genesis 1-2 to understand what God originally intended men to be: a foundation, a cultivator, a teacher, a provider, and a protector