Cross Training Ministries Podcast

Men in the modern world need help thinking rightly about sex. 

In this conversation, we help men think through the warning signs that sex has become an idol in their life.

What do you do when you find yourself to be more enamored with your family than with God? In this episode Andy, and Evan talk about their families, and how easily they can become an idol. 

Join us in Edinburgh 12th September

What do you do when you find yourself to be unreasonably obsessed with building the best career? In this episode Joe, and Evan talk about their personal experience with work, and how easily it can become an idol. They explore how to break free from an obsession with developing your career, and pursue a lifestyle where Christ comes first.

Join us in Edinburgh 12th September

Join us in the Highlands 4-5 September

What do you do when you find yourself to be unreasonably obsessed with working out? In this episode Joe and Evan talk about their personal experience with fitness, and how easily it can become an idol. They explore how to break free from an obsession with fitness, and pursue a lifestyle where Christ comes first.

Join us in Edinburgh 12th September

Join us in the Highlands 4-5 September

What do you do when you find yourself to be unreasonably obsessed with sports? In this episode Joe and Evan talk about how much they love sports, and how easily it can become an idol. They explore how to break free from a sports obsession, and pursue a lifestyle where Christ comes first.

Join us at our event in Edinburgh on September 12th! 

Enlisted and Deployed

No one seems to know what it means to be a man. 

Joe Barnard gives us some clarity. 

Here are five theses on manhood.

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In this final episode of this mini-series, we discuss ten rules for fighting against Satan's devices.

1. Walk by the Rule of the Word of God. Make the Bible your guide and authority. Obeying God’s Word keeps you in the safest path, while abandoning it opens the door to Satan’s devices.
2. Beware of Grieving the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is the one who helps you discern Satan’s snares and gives strength to escape them. Vexing the Spirit removes your best defense.
3. Labor for More Heavenly Wisdom. Knowledge is not enough; you need wisdom to apply that knowledge. Wise Christians see and avoid traps that trap the unthinking.
4. Resist Satan's First Motions. Do not dally with temptation. It is safe to resist immediately but dangerous to debate with sin. Eve debated and fell; Job resisted and stood.
5. Labor to Be Filled with the Spirit. Satan is a powerful spirit, so you need the greater power of the Holy Spirit to be filled in your heart, not just in your head.
6. Keep Humble. A humble heart is difficult to tempt. As low shrubs are protected from strong gusts that tear down tall trees, humility protects you from prideful pitfalls.
7. Keep a Constant Watch. A sleepy soul is an ensnared soul. Diligently watch your heart and actions, both from within and from without, to ensure you are not caught off guard.
8. Continue Your Communion with God. A soul close to God is not easily conquered. Commune with God to gain the strength to fight, even when heavily tempted.
9. Do Not Engage Satan in Your Own Strength. Lean entirely upon Christ and his power, rather than your own past experiences, graces, or duties.
10. Be Much in Prayer. Prayer is a shelter for your soul, a sacrifice to God, and a scourge to the devil. It is the method of escape when other ways seem blocked.

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Men, you need to be equipped to fight back against sin and temptation. This is the second of a three episode mini-series where we are learning from puritan Thomas Brooks on how to recognize Satan's tactics and strategies of temptation.

Need more help fighting sin? Check out Joe's book Surviving the Trenches.

Men, you need to be equipped to fight back against sin and temptation. Join us as we learn from puritan Thomas Brooks on how to recognize Satan's tactics and strategies of temptation.

Need more help fighting sin? Check out Joe's book Surviving the Trenches.

We live in a time of unprecedented religious interest among men. Are you equipped to help the spiritually curious men around you get on a path of growing in Christ?

Don't leave your friends spiritually stuck. Get a copy of Joe's newest book The Road Back to God - it's a guide for men who are dissatisfied by the modern world.