Ironworks - Athey Creek Church

Ironworks | Are You Listening?

October 19, 2024 • Brett Meador • 1 Samuel 3

Eli the Priest lived in a culture that had neglected God’s Word, personally failed to follow the Lord’s instructions, and had let his two sons run wild. Consequently, God judged Eli for his bad behavior and called the young boy Samuel to be His prophet, knowing he would hear and obey the Word of the Lord. In our October 2024 Ironworks study, we break down this story to learn how to avoid going off course like Eli by failing to listen and instead be those who hear and obey God’s voice like Samuel.

Ironworks | Stick With The Program

September 21, 2024 • Brett Meador • 2 Timothy 3

You don’t have to look very hard to see that we live in troubling times that resemble the last days Paul talks about in 2 Timothy 3:1-17. In our September 2024 Ironworks study, we learn what the characteristics of men will be during this time, what will happen as a consequence, and how to instead be men of God who wholeheartedly follow His Word.

Ironworks | Where Do You Sit?

May 11, 2024 • Brett Meador • Genesis 18:1–3, Genesis 19:1–3

We compare and contrast where Abraham and Lot were sitting in Genesis 18:1-3 and 19:1-3 to see how where they positioned themselves ultimately influenced their trajectory (and world history!). In our May 2024 Ironworks study, we challenge ourselves to examine where we are sitting to ensure we are worshiping God correctly, avoiding destruction for ourselves and our families, and leading those around us to see our hope in Christ.

Ironworks | Be Like Nehemiah Part III

April 13, 2024 • Kaipo Amina • Nehemiah 7

The rebuilding of the wall is finished in Nehemiah 7, but that doesn’t mean the work is over. Guest pastor Kaipo Amina resumes his Be Like Nehemiah study by showing us Nehemiah’s next steps of appointing leadership and assigning roles and how this models how we can serve and follow God in our churches, individual ministries, and homes.

Ironworks | What Are You Looking At?

March 9, 2024 • Brett Meador • Hebrews 12:2

What we look at directly impacts the direction we head and, ultimately, the outcome of our lives. In our March 2024 Ironworks study, we examine what we should focus on by contrasting that with the things that impair our vision. Join us as we search the Scriptures for examples of men with spiritual vision problems and learn from their mistakes to correct our own sight.

Ironworks | Man of God

February 10, 2024 • Brett Meador • 1 Kings 17

Do you have a picture of what a man of God looks like? The Bible actually gives us several examples, including Elijah. As we study a snapshot from Elijah’s life in 1 King 17 in our February 2024 Ironworks study, we see what qualities made him a man of God, how he was used mightily because of this, and how we, as men, can emulate his example.

Ironworks | Dangerous Detours

January 13, 2024 • Brett Meador • Genesis 12:8–20

Abraham takes a detour down to Egypt in Genesis 12:8-20 that puts his wife in a compromising position, derails his relationship with God, and ultimately sets up a scenario that wreaks havoc to this day. In our January 2024 Ironworks study, we look at what caused Abraham to take this detour, what all the ramifications were, how we can avoid going off course, and what to do if we go astray.

Ironworks | Duped Dudes

November 11, 2023 • Brett Meador • Genesis 3:1–6

Since way back in the Garden of Eden in Genesis 3:1-6, Satan has had one basic playbook to trick men into turning away from God and His Word – and it is still just as effective today. In our November 2023 Ironworks study, we break down Satan’s lies to easily identify the scriptural weapons we can use to defend ourselves against being bamboozled by Beelzebub.

Ironworks | Our Job

October 14, 2023 • Brett Meador • 2 Timothy 2

2 Timothy 2:1-26 gives men a comprehensive and varied list of roles they should be fulfilling within their lives, the church, and the community. In our October 2023 Ironworks study, we look into these functions to help us determine our objectives, how we can improve in fulfilling our duties, and why we should apply these to our walks with the Lord.

Ironworks | Faithfulness

September 9, 2023 • Brett Meador • 1 Corinthians 4:1–2

What does it mean to be a faithful man? And why does it even matter? In our September 2023 Ironworks study, we look at the charge to be faithful in 1 Corinthians 4:1-2 and seek to understand why it matters now and in eternity, see what being a successful steward looks like, and learn how faithfulness can manifest in our lives as men.

Ironworks | Righteous Anger

May 13, 2023 • Brett Meador • John 2:13–22

After seeing the atrocities that were taking place in the Temple, Jesus deals with the situation in John 2:13-22 by driving the money changers away, overturning tables, and issuing commands to remove what did not belong. In our May 2023 Ironworks study, we look at Jesus’ intense reaction and see how it gives us an example of being angry for the right reasons, how to call out sin appropriately, and why it is crucial to keep our reactions balanced and under control.

Be Like Nehemiah - Part II

April 15, 2023 • Kaipo Amina • Nehemiah 5

Nehemiah has some serious issues to deal with in Nehemiah 5 as the people come before him with a host of troubles. In our April 2023 Ironworks study, guest pastor Kaipo Amina breaks down Nehemiah’s response in dealing with the people’s problems while giving us actionable ways to respond with godly leadership, grace, and compassion when faced with our own difficult situations.

Don't Be Offended!

March 18, 2023 • Brett Meador • Judges 8:1–3

An incident in Judges 8:1-3 offends the Ephraimites, and their lingering resentment causes long-term and devastating consequences. In our March 2023 Ironworks study, we learn how we can avoid being offended and letting the seed of bitterness grow into a tree of trouble.

No Compromise

February 11, 2023 • Brett Meador • Exodus 10, Exodus 8, Exodus 9

Moses petitions Pharaoh for permission to leave Egypt in Exodus 8-10, but Pharaoh will not consent and proposes a series of compromises. In our February 2023 Ironworks study, we look at these compromises, see how men are asked to make similar concessions today, and learn how we should instead stand firm in what God has called us to do.

The Sanctified Man

January 14, 2023 • Brett Meador • Ezra 9:1–3

The men in Ezra 9:1-3 failed to separate themselves from the bad behavior of the surrounding nations and were subsequently caught up in sin, far from God, and failing as spiritual leaders. In our January 2023 Ironworks study, we see what it means to be set apart, how we can pursue radical holiness, and how to start making strides toward being the men that God has called us to be.