Men in the Arena - Christian Men's Podcast

What is your hill to die on? Alan Smyth co-authored Men! Fight for Me: The Role of Authentic Masculinity in Ending Sexual Exploitation and Trafficking

Currently, Alan serves as the Executive Director for Saving Innocence, an anti-human trafficking, community-based organization focused on child victims of sex trafficking. Based in Los Angeles, Alan has responsibility over Direct Services and Business Operations. His main focus includes budgeting and resource development, strategic partnerships, staff development, and client services. You can learn more about Saving Innocence at www.savinginnocence.org.

"Fight For Me" are words he heard directly from a survivor of sex trafficking. Alan's unique view into this tragedy has given him a backstage pass to this horrific exploitation of children. Co-authored by Jessica Midkiff, herself a survivor of child trafficking, this book speaks directly to the hearts of men and our responsibility to step up and take leadership in the remedy.

Nefarious: Merchant of Souls

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In 1 Timothy 3:2 Paul uses a unique word translated in many ways, one of which is prudent—"An overseer, then, must be…prudent."

Wikipedia explains prudence as, "The ability to govern and discipline oneself by the use of reason. It is classically considered to be a virtue, and one of the four cardinal virtues." It is showing care and thought for the future. Merriam-Webster says, "The prudent are marked by wisdom. They are shrewd in the management of practical affairs. Discreet."

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Alok Naskar has worked as a bible teacher and counselor since 1989 in India. While doing this he has furthered his education by getting his Ph.D. in 2008. Alok is surrounded by People of the Hindu faith who worship over 33 million gods. Through his ministry, he has been able to share the gospel with hundreds of people in his country. He has seen numerous miraculous healings that ultimately lead people to faith in Jesus as well. http://www.CAREsociety.in/ +91 70886 96110 [email protected]

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Find an organization from around the world and get involved with them.

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The Full Capacity Man is a gentle man.

An overseer, then, must be…gentle. —1 Timothy 3:2-3 (Titus 3:2)

"All who are truly godly and are real disciples of Christ have a gentle spirit in them." Puritan leader Jonathan Edwards called gentleness."

—Jonathon Edwards (1703-1758)

American revivalist Preacher

It's the strong hand, not the weak one, that must learn to be gentle.

—Gary Thomas

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This episode was recorded live in Greenville, Mississippi at the First Baptist Church, men's Wild Game Night. Jim shares how God starts with men to do great things and you are that man that God wants to use.

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I have noticed something in guys that attend the church that I want to address. Since our target is men in the stress bubble of 28-55 years old this will be very helpful.

Biblically speaking every Christian is a minister and every minister has a ministry.

Here is the problem I want to address. It is the man who does not serve others because, as he puts it, his family is his ministry. THIS IS ADMIRABLE and THIS STATEMENT PUTS HIM IN AN ELITE CLASS OF MEN.

But here is the lie. God has called ALL MEN are ministers to the family. This is a biblical mandate to love, lead and serve the family unit.

The Biblical Mandate is DIFFERENT from your Personal Mission. Your mission is what things God has wired your to-do and placed on your heart Based on your SHAPE.

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Jerry Schemmel is a survivor of United Airlines flight 232 that crashed landed on July 19, 1989.

Jerry grew up in Madison, SD, with his six siblings. He attended Washburn University in Topeka, KS where he played on the baseball team. After receiving his undergraduate degree in Communications in 1982, Jerry went to law school at Washburn University School of Law and earned his Juris Doctor in 1985.

He has been both an assistant baseball coach and head coach, at the college level. He spent 10 seasons as a radio broadcaster for the Colorado Rockies, after 18 seasons in the same role with the Denver Nuggets.

Jerry Schemmel wrote two books. First, Chosen To Live, from 1996 that chronicles his experience from surviving the crash of Flight 232. And The Extravagant Gift, as an outreach book.

Everybody has their own plane crash.

-Jerry Schemmel

Boots on the Ground:

Where are you headed towards a plane crash? Chart a new course for your life and trust God in 2022.

Link to the crash video.

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The Full Capacity Man must be a Just man! Jim Ramos explains what a just man looks like in this episode.

For the overseer must be…just.

—Titus 1:7-8

"Justice is truth in action."

—Benjamin Disraeli

"I believe the current concept of social justice is incompatible

with biblical Christianity."

― Voddie T. Baucham,

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Masters, grant to your slaves justice and fairness, knowing that

you too have a Master in heaven.

—Colossians 4:1

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Jim Ramos is speaking at Maranatha Church in Wyoming Minnesota on how you can make 2022 the best year of your life.

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Bonus Episode! Arena Men, as you know, we are always telling you that you need to be in your Bible daily. Reading and studying the Word of God is a must if you want to be a man functioning at Full Capacity. So we've dropped this bonus episode to introduce you to another tool you can add to your tool belt. This podcast is called The Chapter a Day Audio Bible. In it, Pastor John Stange reads a chapter of the Bible to you, with a prayer at the end. It's quick, easy, and great way to get your Bible in during your morning commute. No more excuses, guys - if you don't have time to read your Bible in the morning, you definitely have time to listen to it! Here's an example episode. Check it out.

This bonus episode comes to you from John Stange and he is covering Genesis Chapter 1.

DesireJesus.com is a ministry of John Stange. If you'd like to say "thank you" for the content John is creating, click here to buy him a coffee.

John is a follower of Jesus, husband to Andrea, and father to four great kids. He holds degrees in Bible, Education, and Counseling, is a certified speaker, trainer and coach with the John Maxwell Team, and serves as the Lead Pastor of Core Creek Community Church in Langhorne, PA. John is an adjunct professor at Cairn University, where he teaches courses on church planting, theology, and counseling. He also serves as the Director of the National Mission Board which is a ministry that is focused on church planting and church health.

John hosts three podcasts, "The Chapter-A-Day Audio Bible," "Daily Devotions with Pastor John," and "Dwell on These Things." At present, his shows have been downloaded over 7 million times by listeners throughout the world. All three podcasts can be freely accessed via your favorite podcast app or by clicking here.

John's books are focused on spiritual growth, leadership, marriage and the practical and applicational aspects of following Jesus. He recently signed with Penguin Random House to publish his latest book "Dwell on These Things" which is a 31-day-challenge to talk to yourself like God talks to you.