Pastor Jay Dennis co-founded Wingman Nation, a Scripturally-driven, local church-based men’s ministry with three goals for every man: Striving to be better husbands; better fathers; and more Christ-like and Godly men. Pastor Jay has served as a local church pastor for 40 years, 21 of those years as Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church at the Mall in Lakeland, Florida. Jay is married to his sweetheart Angie for 40 years. They have two children and three grandchildren.
Scripture James 4:2b; Matthew 7:9-10 Women of Wingman Nation, one way you can be sure your husband understands what you need is when you tell him—specifically. Your husband cannot read your mind. The longer you are married, the better you get to know each other, but on a day-to-day basis when you have a need,…
Scripture Ephesians 5:16 “Making the most of every opportunity.” Husband, every day each of us is given the same amount of time, 1440 minutes. How we spend that time is determined by our own choices. The highest on that choice list should be God and then your wife. There will come a day when you…
Scripture Matthew 19:6 “So, they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore, what God has joined together, let no one separate.” Your wife, men, needs the feeling of security that can only come from you. She needs reassurance that you love her, that you are committed to her, and will always be there for…
Scripture Ephesians 4:32 “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” Marriage provides many opportunities for forgiveness. There must never be a limit to the number of times you forgive your wife. You must live in an atmosphere of “Of course-I-forgive-you.” Think about all the times…
Scripture Acts 1:14 “They all joined together constantly in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.” Not only should you, as a husband, pray FOR your wife as we looked at last week. You need to pray WITH your wife. Praying together brings you not only closer…
Scripture 1 Peter 3:7 Husbands, in the same way, be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers.” Wingman, are you consistently praying for your wife? Peter, one of…
Scripture Romans 12:10 (NLT) Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other. Affection is vitally important to your wife. It is among her greatest needs she has from her husband. In fact, in Willard Harley’s excellent book, His Needs, Her Needs, he lists affection as the number one need of…
Scripture Matthew 5:33 “However, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.” Scripture is very specific in telling both husband and wife what the other needs. A great marriage is where both husband and wife seek to discover those needs and strive daily…
Scripture Matthew 6:33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Wingman, the way you can bless your wife the most is by putting her in second place in your life, but with an exclusive qualification. God the Father, God the Son, and God…
Scripture Matthew 21:14, 23 The blind and the lame came to him at the temple, and he healed them. Jesus entered the temple courts, and, while he was teaching, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him. “By what authority are you doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave you…