Mikeing Disciples

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Dr. Andy Oguntola stops by today—We chat about his past, his church & Pastor, and what being a Man really means and how he models that for his children. 

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In this episode of Miking Disciples, host Mike Willis sits down with long-time friend, firefighter, and former Winter Haven Fire Chief Sonny Emery. Born and raised in Lake Wales, Florida, Sonny shares his journey from playing high school and college football to serving nearly three decades in emergency services—navigating roles as a firefighter, police officer, SWAT team member, Fire Marshal, and Fire Chief.

Together, Mike and Sonny dive deep into what it truly means to be a godly man, father, and husband in high-stress environments. They discuss the necessity of hearing and obeying God's voice, overcoming the hardening effects of critical incidents, protecting marriage through clear boundaries and intentional communication, and the vital importance of Christian brotherhood.

Sonny even turns the interview on to Mike! 

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In this episode of Mikeing Disciples, Mike welcomes longtime friend, co-worker, and Providence Academy Elementary School Director, Jordan Barker. Together, they dive into what it truly takes to mentor and disciple the next generation. 

Jordan shares candid stories from growing up in the close-knit, high-energy Barker household, reflecting on how his parents' openness, willingness to own their mistakes, and unconditional grace shaped his approach to parenting and leadership. He discusses his early calling to youth ministry, the legacy of programs like "Crossroads 45", and the pivotal role that authentic, vulnerable mentors played in helping him find his identity in Christ. 

Packed with practical insights on peer pressure, modeling grace, and leading through real-life mistakes, this conversation is an encouraging listen for parents, teachers, and anyone passionate about making a lasting impact on young lives.

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What happens when you experience loss at a young age? You end up dealing with adult-sized problems, especially one called "Grief". 

On today's episode, Mike welcomes his "step"-children—listen  as they tell their story of losing their faither to cancer, seeing their mother model tenacity and grit everyday, and then getting a fresh start in a blended family. This one is for men who need hope when thinking about starting over and seeing how it will impact their family. 

Get yourself some tissues and hug your own family a little tighter after listening!

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Have you ever had a time where you were wronged by someone and you wanted revenge? Would it surprise you to learn that Jesus dealt with that and taught us how to as well? 

In this episode, Mike reads Matthew 5:38-42 and talks about how to live our lives for Jesus and how that applies to the times when we've been wronged.

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"Say what you mean and mean what you say." 
That's a phrase we hear a lot, and it can be hard to understand and even harder to live out. But once Jesus starts living in us, He begins making us into disciples who do what He did. We then ca understand that He hears and should impact everything we say (and how others see Him through us). This latest episode digs into that—teaching us how our words will impact the lives of others.

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Sometimes you meet men and it takes years for you to really learn who they are—because God has been busy making him into a new man. In this latest episode, I welcomed a man like that, Jeremy Byrd. 
He has been a teacher and a coach, but his most important roles are as a Godly man, a husband, a father, and a pillar in his community. And now, God is using him to impact others for Him through his work with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)

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Forgiveness is the one thing Christians should understand a lot, but it's actually one of the things we struggle with the most. 
In this latest stand-alone episode, Mike teaches from Colossians 3 about the importance of being in a Biblical community, and how that can help you walk out what you believe. As you listen to this, ask God to help you with this, either by asking Him to forgive you or by asking Him to help you forgive others. 

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When we stop reviewing what we vowed, that's when we stop looking at how we can love our spouse better. Jesus spoke about Divorce...and even though He didn't have a lot to say about it, He still said a lot! On this episode, Mike talks about what He said and what He expected from His disciples, including what they thought about marriage. Listen and learn how to love your wife better than ever!

Meet our Marriage Coaches on their episode of our partner podcast: Testimony Tag Team!

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Have you ever struggled with sexual sin but didn't know what to do about it? Our culture says "Don't worry about it; go ahead and enjoy it," but Jesus knew how dangerous this was, so He had some strong words for us. We can't beat this, so we need Him to break this. Listen as Pastor Mike teaches through Matthew 5:27-30—teaching us how to take drastic measures to defeat destructive desires.