If you are in the process of planning a men’s retreat you probably are wondering what theme you should use.

Here we provide a list of 40 manly men’s retreat themes all backed up by Bible verses to help get your mind – and heart – working in the right direction. In all things, seek the Lord’s advice in prayer before deciding.

1. Taking Charge: You Will Part the Waters – Exodus 14:16
2. The Challenge: Fear Not, Stand Firm – Exodus 14:13
3. Do You Really Trust Him? The Lord Goes Before You Always – Deuteronomy 9:1-3
4. Be Joshua: Lead your People – Joshua 1:1-6
5. The Straight Path of the Strong – Joshua 1:7-9
6. Spiritual Combat: Do Not Lower the Lance – Joshua 8:18-19
7. Listening to God: He Calls You to His Presence – Samuel 3:1-20
8. By the Hand of God, Beat Down Goliath – 1 Samuel 17
9. For Those who Seek the Lord: Victory and Peace– 2 Chronicles 14:6
10. God Has a Plan, Let Him Show You – Jeremiah 29:11
11. Did You Know? You are a Blessed Man – Psalm 34:8
12. Get Up and Get Going: On Eagles Wings – Isaiah 40:31
13. Are You Man Enough to be Christlike? – John 15:13
14. Strength in God: Nothing Can Stand Against You – Romans 8:31
15. The Christian Man Goes the Distance – Romans 5:3-4
16. Defeating Evil in Your Life: Finding Truth – Romans 12:21
17. Cleaning Your House: How to Move On – Ephesians 4:31-32
18. Lean on God and Go Forward – Proverbs 3:5-6
19. Assurance: The Confident Man of God – Deuteronomy 31:6
20. The Free Man in Christ – Galatians 5:13
21. God is Your Infinite Strength – Psalm 46
22. Getting Serious About God: Giving All to Him – Romans 12:1-2
23. Rejoice in You Christlikeness – Philippians 4:4-7
24. Your Greatest Strength – 2 Corinthians 12:9-10}
25. Service: The Authority of Christ – Mark 4:37-41
26. The Dignified Man – Romans 10:9-11
27. Struggle and Victory: Climbing Out of the Pit – Genesis 37-43
28. The Riches of the Prayerful Man – Luke 11:1-13
29. How to Have Faith Like Iron – John 14:12-14
30. Confidence in God’s Promises – 2 Samuel 22:31
31. The Sanctified Man: God’s Finished Work – 1 Chronicles 28:20
32. The Clean Man is the Strong Man – Job 17:9
33. Jesus: Rock, Fortress, Savior – Psalm 18:1-2
34. Get Closer: Trust in Him – Nahum 1:7
35. No Worries – Matthew 6:25-27
36. Fear Nothing when You Fear God – Matthew 10:28
37. The Impossible Now – Mark 9:23
38. In Him and With Him: You Bear Fruit – John 15:4-9
39. God-Given Character – Romans 5:3-4
40. Courage: Keep Your Guard Up! – 1 Corinthians 16:13

While you’re at it, you may consider using one of these Bibles for Men or Devotionals for Men as a giveaway at your retreat!