Matt Chandler on Watchmen on the Wall
Drawing from Isaiah 62, Chandler emphasized the biblical image of men as watchmen—guarding their families, churches, and communities against spiritual darkness.
“Brothers, you will set the spiritual temperature of your house,” he told husbands and fathers. “Not with passivity, but with sacrificial leadership and prayer.”
He warned against both cultural extremes: the passive, emasculated man and the hyper-alpha caricature promoted by influencers. True masculinity, he argued, resists both distortions by embracing spiritual warfare and humble service.
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Chandler’s sermon ended with an invitation for men to repent of laziness, selfishness, or neglect, and to step into their God-given calling. He also challenged women to encourage their husbands with words of life instead of criticism.
“You don’t have to be numb. You don’t have to be bored,” Chandler said. “You can break the chain, start a new one, and heal. By the grace of God, you can fight from the confidence that you are beloved.”
Matt Chandler – What Makes a Man
Chandler’s teaching echoes a growing concern among pastors and Christian thinkers about the state of manhood in the church and culture. With men facing unprecedented isolation and discouragement, the call to biblical masculinity is both timely and urgent.
