The Lion Within Us - Leadership for Christian Men
Christian men are in a battle for their lives. Satan will do everything possible to destroy them. The Lion Within Us is a community that provides encouragement to become the leaders God intends us to be. Our main focus lies within three categories: Health (Mental/Physical), Wealth (Careers/Finances) and Self (Husbands/Fathers/Brothers in Christ). By sharpening these areas of our lives, we can find the strength needed to stand firm in our faith and unleash the Lion Within.
Episodes
638 episodes
638. 1 Timothy 5:8 - Spiritual Kick Off
Ever feel like “provider” secretly means “be everything to everyone”? We got honest about money, pressure, and what 1 Timothy 5:8 truly calls men to do. Instead of chasing every desire, we draw a clear line between providing for needs and carry...
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637. Member Spotlight: Adam Rushing
Ever felt the ground drop out from under you? Adam joins me to share how a sudden layoff shattered his illusion of control and became the turning point that rebuilt his life on surrender, Scripture, and a circle of brothers who tell the truth a...
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636. The Fight To Find Yourself With Pastor Joel Tudman
What if the applause got louder while your voice grew quieter? That’s the paradox we unpack with Dr. Joel Tudman — pastor, former Division I coach, and mental health advocate — who reached the heights of platform and performance, then said the ...
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635. 1 Timothy 6:11-12 - Spiritual Kick Off
What if courage sometimes looks like running? We explore Paul’s charge to “flee” and “fight” in 1 Timothy 6:11–12 and show how those two commands form a clear strategy for authentic manhood. We talk about why fleeing temptation is not cowardice...
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634. Member Spotlight: Lonnie Maley
Grace changes everything when you stop trying to earn it. We open with Romans 5:7–8 and move straight into a candid conversation with missions leader Lonnie Maley about what love looks like in motion—on the ground after storms, in quiet marriag...
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633. From Sin Management To Love Unleashed With J.D. Walt
Ever felt like you’re stuck managing the same sins while calling it “growth”? We invited pastor, songwriter, and storyteller JD Walt to help us break the loop and step into the second half of the gospel—where love is unleashed and life actually...
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632. Romans 5:7-8 - Spiritual Kick Off
What if the most important sentence about your life was spoken before you did anything to deserve it? We dive straight into Romans 5:7–8 and sit with the scandal of grace: while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. From there, we confront...
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631. Member Spotlight: Stephen Morris
What happens when a warfighter carrying anger toward God steps into a circle of men who refuse to let him stay stuck? Stephen Morris' story is raw, honest, and quietly hopeful—a road from combat and cynicism to brotherhood, prayer, and real acc...
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630. All Things Together With Pastor Heath Hardesty
What if discipleship worked like a real apprenticeship—with hands in the work, not just head in the clouds? We sit down with Pastor Heath Hardesty, author of All Things Together, to unpack a simple but deep pattern for growth: union with Christ...
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629. Luke 6:40 - Spiritual Kick Off
A single verse can reset how we grow. Luke 6:40 reframes discipleship as apprenticeship, and we lean into that picture with both feet—hands-on learning, real-time correction, and a long obedience in the same direction. We talk plainly about why...
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628. New Years Fun Friday - New Format In 2026 - Fun Friday
Fresh year, clean slate, and a clear plan to lead with purpose. We close the classic Fun Friday format and map out a simple three-part reset: a daily Bible rhythm that actually sticks, a calm financial audit that aligns money with mission, and ...
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627. New Years Special
New year, clean slate, real talk. We’re closing the books on a year that stretched our faith and widened our reach, then stepping into 2026 with a sharper focus: stop clutching the past and move with God toward what’s next. Isaiah 43:18–19 sets...
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626. Isaiah 43:18–19 - Spiritual Kick Off
Stuck replaying last year’s loops? We open Isaiah 43:18–19 and get honest about how nostalgia, regret, and even our past wins can blind us to the new work God is already growing in front of us. This conversation moves from solid biblical contex...
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625. After Christmas, Lead With Purpose - Fun Friday
The rush is over, the house is finally quiet, and the real work of leading your home begins. We anchor the week with Isaiah 7:14—Emmanuel, God with us—and use that promise to reframe how we think about peace, money, and marriage after Christmas...
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624. Christmas Special
The noise of December is loud; the voice that matters is gentle and true. We set aside commentary to read the Christmas story straight from God’s Word—Matthew 1–2 and Luke 1–2—so you can breathe, listen, and remember why this season changes eve...
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623. Isaiah 7:14 - Spiritual Kick Off
A single verse can steady a shaking season. We open Isaiah 7:14 and watch a 700-year promise take on skin, breath, and a name—Emmanuel. Not myth, not metaphor. God with us. From a nation in turmoil to a manger in Bethlehem, we trace how a sign ...
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622. Live For Christ, Not Control - Fun Friday
What if the difference between passivity and purpose is a handful of daily choices you can start today? We dive into Christ-centered leadership for men who want to serve with strength, handle money with wisdom, and love their families with stea...
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621. Striving For The Faith With Alex Kocman
What if Philippians isn’t a collection of coffee-mug quotes, but a battle plan for ordinary believers to live on mission? We sit down with author and missions leader Alex Kocman to explore how Paul’s letter calls men to stand firm, speak truth ...
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620. 2 Corinthians 5:14-15 - Spiritual Kick Off
What if the strongest thing you could do as a man was to let go? We explore how 2 Corinthians 5:14–15 turns common ideas about leadership upside down, showing why the love of Christ—not our need for control—builds the courage, clarity, and stea...
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619. Stronger Bodies, Stronger Faith - Fun Friday
Training your body has value, but training your soul reshapes everything. We dive into 1 Timothy 4:8 with a coach’s mindset, drawing a straight line from the way you approach the gym to the way you approach godliness, stewardship, and family le...
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618. This Is The Way With Mark Oxer
Ever notice how the gym makes your calendar but spiritual training keeps getting bumped? We sat down with performance coach and author Mark Oxer to flip that script and show how the same principles that build strong bodies can forge resilient, ...
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617. 1 Timothy 4:8 - Spiritual Kick Off
What if your strongest muscle isn’t in your chest but in your soul? We take 1 Timothy 4:8 off the page and into real life, showing why godliness offers returns the mirror can’t and how daily spiritual training builds durable peace, clarity, and...
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616. Stewardship Over Vanity - Fun Friday
What if the gap between where you are and the leader God is calling you to be could be bridged by a few simple, repeatable habits? We explore how delighting in God reshapes desire, why exercise is a form of stewardship, and how short, consisten...
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615. Applicable Discipleship With David Mack
What if the real reason your spiritual life feels flat is that you’ve settled for fellowship instead of discipleship? Coach David Mack—44-year classroom teacher, football coach, and author of 25 Bible commentaries—joins us to chart a clear, sim...
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