Chase Replogle - The 5 Masculine Instincts: A Guide to Becoming a Better Man

Through the experiences of five biblical menmen like David, Samson, and MosesChase shows how these instincts can lead men to destruction, or by faith, to something better. Through their failures and success, we learn and mature with them. But these are not just stories. Chase offers practices by which we learn to discipline our own instincts. You will learn to live Pauls advice to the young man Timothy, Keep a close watch on yourself and on the teaching. Know your instinct and know what you have in Christ. That is the way forward for men. Chase will show you the way.

MARK BATTERSON, lead pastor of National Community Church; New York Times bestselling author of The Circle Maker

There are lot of mixed messages in our society about masculinitywhat it is, what it should be, what it shouldnt be, and even whether its really a thing. God designed men to be masculine in the best sense of the word. That requires harnessing our natural impulses and letting Him direct those traits toward the full, thriving manhood that He intends for all of us. This book is a great starting point.

JIM DALY, President, Focus on the Family

In my twenty-four years as a pastor, two tragic words have come to summarize the affliction of many men: lonely and bored. As Thoreau once quipped, The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation. Once theyve settled in to the routines and presumed have-tos of lifefamily, career, and maybe churchit is common for men to replace adventure and dreams with other things that numb and distract: television, internet surfing, pornography, sports, workaholism, voyeurism, excessive eating and drinking, an affair, and the like. In The 5 Masculine Instincts, Chase does a great job not only describing this sad state of affairs for many men but also paving a path forward for men who desire a better, more excellent way. Whether you are a man or there is a man that you care about, I highly recommend this work to you.

SCOTT SAULS, senior pastor of Christ Presbyterian Church in Nashville, TN; author of Befriend and Irresistible Faith

Chase takes the mask of masculinity right off the face of culture. This book exposes the lie that true masculinity is discovered in what we do, or what we possess. It redirects our hearts to the joyful truth that masculinity, at its core, is found in who we are becoming. It shows us how to become more like Christ. So seriously, buy this book, read it, soak in it, and spread the word. This book is a MUST READ for every manand every woman who loves a man.

RASHAWN COPELAND, founder of Im So Blessed Daily; author of No Turning Back

Chase is pursuing a much-needed goalto help shape and inspire a new generation of godly men. With his ear to Scripture and a keen eye on culture, Chase brings the lives of the Bibles men into our own. As a result, we are able to learn from them and discover a better kind of manhood. The 5 Masculine Instincts is a book we need.

BRAD LOMENICK, leadership consultant, speaker, founder of BLINC, and author of The Catalyst Leader and H3 Leadership

Have you noticed how little we talk about character these daysparticularly as men? We talk about toxic traits and roles and responsibilities, but men I know struggle most with living up to the expectations they have for themselves. They dont know how to get better. What men need is a new conversation about Christian character. Chase has done just that. Chase helps men grow in character by addressing the masculine instincts directing their lives through nuanced engagement with Scripture and deep gospel clarity. The 5 Masculine Instincts will help you become a man of true Christian character.

LT. GEN. (RET) WILLIAM G. BOYKIN, founding member of the elite US Army Delta Force; US Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence; author of Man to Man: Rediscovering Masculinity in a Challenging World

If ever there was a language, fashioned uniquely to men invented just for them, Chase Replogle speaks it. This book is clear-headed, bold, and crisp. After nearly forty years in the publishing business, Ive been told that men dont read books. Take a few minutes in this one and you will agree with me that this book is a happy exception. Men need to read this. I predict they will. Im so glad I did.

ROBERT WOLGEMUTH, bestselling author

Its funny how as we grow older and live more of life we often end up with a foggier sense of who we are and where our lives are supposed to gowell, more tragic than funny, really. It leads us into so many misguided decisions and down wrong paths. This book is not a guide or a self-help book, which is good because our selves were what caused this confusion in the first place. Nor is it a sermon or a mandate. Instead, its a reflection on purpose and direction, and identity woven through with biblical truth. For any disillusioned, post-idealist adults facing broken dreams or a confusing vision of the future, this book is for you and will be a help.

BARNABAS PIPER, pastor, author of Help My Unbelief and The Curious Christian, and cohost of The Happy Rant podcast

A ton of books are written each year, but truly exceptional books can be counted on one hand. This is one such book, and it is no accident. Chase Replogle is a gifted, engaging author who is a master storyteller, thorough researcher, and excellent interpreter and applier of biblical truth. To be a truly exceptional book, however, it also has to address a real issue with real substance. Never has masculinity faced the challenges it faces todayfrom without and from within. Chase takes these challenges head-on: no beating around the bush and no shortage of solid, biblically based guidance required to get us back on track. Thank you, Chase, for producing a book that menindeed, our entire cultureis desperate for!

WAVE NUNNALLY, professor Emeritus of Early Judaism and Christian Origins, Evangel University / Assemblies of God Theological Seminary

Talking about manhood today has become strangely controversial. That leaves a lot of men stuck. How are we supposed to be better as men if the whole conversation is always drama? The 5 Masculine Instincts is our way forward. Ive known Chase for a long time and I know the years of work hes given to this topic. Youll recognize it when you read the book. I cant wait for all the men I know to read it. Its what we need.

DAN BOEVER, professional Trick-shot Golf Entertainer and RE/MAX World Long Drive Champion (Sr. Division)

The 5 Masculine Instincts is a fresh look at men today compared with men in the Bible. The author states there are no biblical heroes per sewith the exception of Jesus. For the most part, these men were ordinary, which makes them relatable. Chases descriptions are interesting, colorful, insightfuland realistic.

GENE GETZ, professor, radio host, and author of The Measure of a Man

Being a man can be a challenge. We are easily discouraged and easily distracted. But we are not alone in this. The Word of the living God has given us men who are just like us. Chase highlights some of the crucial instincts so many of us experience as men, showing us where the men of the Bible got it right and where they also failed. Todays world continues to twist the purpose of masculinity and manhood. This book is going to point you back in the right direction. Whether youre a man wise in years or still striving to be, I encourage you to pick up