When tragedy strikes, what do you do? When danger threatens, where do you look? God asks us to be faithful with the next step and trust him. Let's listen, as Darin shares his story on 9/11 and how he saw God's goodness and protection on that terrible day.
What do we hear about ourselves? The culture pounds us with unhelpful views of ourselves. What if we believed what God says about us? What does He say? Listen in! Donate to further the movement of Christ-centered masculinity here .
There is a generational gap in the Church. How do we fix it? What is our next step? Men, we must pursue cross-generational relationships!
We need to initiate conversations with kids about the dangers of pornography. Kristen's new book 'Good Pictures Bad Pictures' and her organization, Defend Young Minds, provide comfortable yet insightful resources for adults, especially parents, to engage children. Website/Books: www.defendyoungminds.com/books Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DefendYM/ Instagram: @defendyoungminds Twitter: @defendYM...
There is a battle for your attention? Are you passive or active in your selection of what you spend time with? What happens internally when we decide to give our attention to something? Your heart follows your time. A. W. Tozer questions: 1. What do I want the most? 2. What do I think about the most? 3. Where do I use my money? 4. What do I do with my leisure time? 5. What company do I enjoy having? 6. What do I admire? 7. What do I laugh at?
What does it look like to do the right thing, but experience opposition and personal attacks? Marvin talks about his upbringing and challenging experience launching the Watermark South Dallas campus as lead pastor. Despite his difficult experience, Marvin has forged a strong community that he heavily depends on and is essential to be able to keep going. Donate to further the movement of Christ-centered masculinity here .
Is it possible to reconcile theology, reality, and suffering? Life experiences can change our lives drastically but also create an opportunity to know God deeper and grow in our faith. No matter the doubts, frustrations, or emotions, his promises remain the same; we can bring anything and everything to God and He will use that for our good.
Aaron Born is part of the Senior Leadership Team of Victory Church in Atlanta, Georgia. As a leader of the local house church movement, Aaron shares his perspective as to what men are doing great in, how we could improve, and how the generational shift is affecting the church's approach to reaching the lost. From growing up in a Christian home, to being a Marine, to managing a night-club security business, Aaron shares his testimony of how God brought him back to his call-to-ministry with an emp...
The last episode was about receiving hype. This episode is about receiving unwarranted hate/discouragement. What strategies can we take to not let hate discourage us? Don't assume their motives, pray for your detractors often, and recognize that some of the pain they're transferring is coming from an unresolved place of hurt. When it comes to feedback, don't internalize one-off comments and consider it as authoritative as God's word. Sometimes, we just have different preferences and that's okay....
How easy it it to let things go to our head and puff us up! How can we look more like Jesus. Truly God yet he lived like a man with no reputation. Like Christ we should avoid letting flattery get to our head or hate get to our heart. Listen in and learn with us on how to redirect praise, increase in humility and keep the big picture constantly on our mind. Donate to further the movement of Christ-centered masculinity here .
Donate to further the movement of Christ-centered masculinity here . Let's talk about the biblical definition of manhood and the church's role in men's lives. Get back to the basics and enjoy the reality that God has given us: it is a gift to be a man made in His image.
Donate to further the movement of Christ-centered masculinity here . Deepen your understanding of the gospel by diving deeper into what sin actually is.
Discover the transformative power of deepening your relationship with God and others in our with Nathan Wagnon and Duke Rivard from the Eden Project. We dive into confronting and correcting false narratives about God while promoting experiential and relational knowledge of God's love as a foundation for a more connected life.
Sponsor: The Robert Lewis Podcast What if the everyday temptations we face are causing us to stray further from the path of righteousness? When we discuss the allure of lustful thoughts and adultery, we aren't simply theorizing, but sharing real-life experiences. We share an encounter involving meeting Steve Ferrara's widow and the struggle faced when an attractive woman was present, underscoring the necessity of checking our thoughts and actions. We dissect the biblical perspective on adultery,...
Sponsor: The Robert Lewis Podcast Take us up on our offer and email us! charper@betterman.com What is God's best for us in dating? More men in the 18-44 years bracket have cohabitated than have tied the knot. This paradigm shift from marriage to cohabitation is influenced by several factors, including high housing costs, income issues, and society's growing acceptance of cohabitation. But is this really helpful in dating? We won't stop at just examining trends, we'll also dive into the repercuss...
Growing in knowledge and practice is part of the process of developing our faith as Christians.
Have you ever wondered about the impact of pornography on our lives and how it affects our brains? Join us for a revealing conversation with Sam Black, the Director of Life Change Education at Covenant Eyes, as we explore ways people overcome or avoid pornography addiction altogether. With his background as a former journalist and author of two books, The Porn Circuit: Understanding How Your Brain Interacts with Pornography and The Healing Church, Sam shares valuable insights on how Covenant Eye...
Sin doesn't just magically appear. There is a blueprint our enemy uses to destroy your soul. Learn to recognize the strategies used by the enemy and how to actively combat temptation.
What do you want more than anything else? What joy, hope or excitement comes to mind? Lets think about this in the context of fighting sin and learning how to lean into the God given nature of craving.
Follow the model of Jesus and gain access to His strength. He has given us the discipline of withdrawing to recharge and quiet our hearts. Hardly anything else reveals so well the fear and uncertainty among men as the length to which they will go to hide their true selves from each other and even from their own eyes. ~ A.W. Tozer 1. What do I want most? 2. What do I think about most when my mind is free to think about whatever it pleases? (What do I choose to think about when I am free to choose...
Often experienced and seldom discussed we have an introductory discussion on the complicated topic of Church hurt.
What is a bad question to ask in the middle of the storm? Why do we all ask it? Listen in, remind yourself of what is true and be encouraged.
Just when we get past one hurdle, another one pops up. What do we do in a world of endless hardship? Listen in and be encouraged!
The topic of sexuality is increasingly difficult, tense and urgent in our culture. Learn how to think clearly and simply about God's best for all of us as Dr. Yuan shares his story of grace and thoughtfulness around biblical sexuality. Visit holysexuality.com to learn more about Dr. Yuan's teaching on this topic.
Discipleship is a hot topic in the church. What is the best way? How do we look more like Jesus? How are our church programs helping us? Hurting us? Listen in to Dennis Allen as he helps us think through Discipleship.
What a gift it is to have Dr. Tony Evans and George Foreman on the podcast, sharing their insights on what actually matters in life. Listen and be encouraged!
How we model work matters. Recognize how your dad and now how you influence your kids around work.
Let's talk about a topic believers often separate from our faith: work. So many of us are not making our work all it can be. Let's learn how!
Until you know the greatest threat to your wife, you would be vulnerable. Protect her at all costs from this man.
Jimmy Needham joins us with encouragement from his own growth in battling addiction. You can check out his podcast Clearly which covers the controversial, confusing, and complex here .
