FirstAdam: A Transparent Podcast for Men

I once had my wallet stolen. It sucked. All my credit cards, money, and identification were instantly gone. The hassle of having to replace everything was miserable and time-consuming. The worst part was I had to deal with my stolen identification. Having to prove who I was without having proof. It seems that's something men have to do all the time. We continue to have to prove who we are to ourselves and God especially when we blow it. Join us this week as talk about what happens when we lose it, when everything is taken away. Listen in as we are reminded that "All is not lost".

How many men would say they are just surviving? Barely keeping it together. Yet John 10:10 says that Jesus came to give us life more abundantly. But if we are honest many men feel like if they take one more step they are just going to fall into a pit forever. Living in abundance is a great thought, but not something we will ever know. Let me ask you, are you living a life better than you have ever dreamed of? Then either one of two things is true. Either Jesus was blowing smoke when he said that, or we are truly missing out on a life he has promised. Join us as we talk about what it means to live life abundantly.

Fake or Fact. All men choose an identity. You can never live beyond the identity you have adopted. The problem is, that if we are honest, we choose a fake identity. Pretending to be someone we are not, to hide our insecurities. We don't know the real identity given to us. So we would rather live in a fake identity because it is safe....or at least that is what we think. But truthfully that fake identity is killing you. But that is the problem. Our real identity is so much better than the fake ones we choose. Our real identity is given to us, not created by us. So the question is, what has to die in you so that you can live in your true identity? Join us as we dive into why we choose a fake identity and how God longs for us to adopt our true factual identity.

Zombie = a will-less and speechless human. That's really the definition. Look it up. How many men feel like zombies? We have lost our will and our voice. We live from a false-self that is truly like the walking dead. Join us as we talk to a buddy who died 3 times and came back to life. His story is about physical death, but also the death of our true-self. Every man battles with two words: SHAME "I'm not" and FEAR "I can't". Listen in as we talk openly about living like a zombie and how God can bring us back to life.

With every wound comes a lie; with every lie, an agreement; and with every agreement, a vow. Ok so there is a country song out now called "Son of Sinner" by Jelly Roll. Yes, that is his name. Check out the song. It's a good song. A line from the song says, "Talk to God and tell Him what I think. At first, He's gonna hate me. But eventually He'll save me. I'm just a long-haired Son of a Sinner. Searching for new ways I can get gone." In this episode, we dive into our messed-up ideas about sonship to God. Many of us think God is gonna hate us for telling him exactly what we think or feel or how we have been wounded. So we buy the lie that God can't handle or doesn't care. We make an agreement with ourselves that He can't be trusted and vow to never be truly who we are with him. Our identity is corrupted by what we think it means to be a son. Yet God has a different definition of sonship. Take a listen as we begin to discover the true idea of what it means to be a son to a king.

Son of a...Ya we have all said that. But have you ever thought about what you are actually a son of? Recently, my father passed away and it has given me some time to reflect on what it means to have a father and to be a son. The episode photo for this podcast is a picture of me and my father. Man, I was a cute baby. In this episode, we go deep into the idea of the father/son relationship. No matter the quality of your relationship with your father, it has affected the way you see and trust the Father. (ie. God) Join us as we talk openly about what it means to be a son to the Father. Crazy thought: Even Jesus needed his dad's approval. Matt 3:17 "This is my Son, whom I love; with him, I am well pleased".

Join us for part 2. of Bigballer. What would you do if the IRS Agents showed up at your door and said either you testify against your partner or you go to federal prison? From Net Worth $42 Million to homeless. BigBaller to Broken. Felon to Freedom. Some stories are just crazy. This is one of them. Listen in as we talk about how God is the God of comebacks and new identities. This week Brian finishes telling us the story of his incredible journey. Some of you will understand what it is like to be on trial and maybe you find yourself there today. You are not sure how the trial will end. Has God forgotten me? Check it out and find hope.

Net Worth $42 Million to homeless. BigBaller to Broken. Felon to Freedom. Some stories are just crazy. This is one of them. The movie boiler room comes to life. We invited a buddy of ours to share his story of how he lost it all and yet found more than he could have ever dreamed. God has redemption stories everywhere. This is truly one of them. Listen in as we talk about how God is the God of comebacks and new identities. Maybe you lost it all, and think there is no way back. Well Brian's story tell us God is never finished with you.

Powerless: without ability, influence, or power. Have you ever felt powerless? Maybe you lost a job, or a relationship, or something went wrong and you had no control over it. We have all felt powerless. Most of the time, it leaves us with more questions than answers. We can become frustrated and discouraged especially when we didn't do anything to deserve the injustice. Listen in on a conversation about what happens when we become powerless and how God responds.

The primary work of God is finding men to whom he can entrust his power. And the story of most men is being entrusted with power brings harm to themselves and those under their care. –Dallas Willard. Power has a way of corrupting. From politicians, athletes, entertainers, pastors, and even us, power can be used to help validate our own needs. But God created us to be powerful, the problem is we lose sight of why he created us this way. Join us as we discuss aligning with the true authority God has given us. The question for you to think about is, are you powerful or powerless?