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
697 episodes
697. Member Spotlight: Doug Mills
Somebody is shaping you, whether you mean to let them or not. That’s why this Fun Friday member spotlight hits deeper than laughs, even with plenty of dad jokes along the way. We sit down with Doug Mills, a longtime Lion and the familiar name b...
696. C12 To Zaken - Press On! With Buck Jacobs
Some success stories start with a strategy. Buck Jacobs’ starts with surrender on his knees in front of a TV and a simple prayer: “Jesus, if this is real and you want my life, you can have it.” From that moment, everything changes. Buck takes u...
695. 1 Timothy 1:2 - Spiritual Kick Off
A lot of Christian men say they want to grow, but what we really mean is we want clarity, confidence, and direction without the awkwardness of needing help. That’s why 1 Timothy 1:2 hits so hard: Paul calls Timothy a “true son in the faith,” an...
694. Member Spotlight: Christian Duggan
Comfort feels safe, but it can quietly kill the life God is calling you into. We sit down with Christian Duggan, a Marine veteran, husband, and father of three daughters, for a real member spotlight that doesn’t dodge the hard stuff: job loss, ...
693. Pursuing Purpose With Mark Delaney
Stop “working on yourself” as the main project of your life. That message sounds responsible, but for a lot of Christian men it turns into a loop of shame, fear, and constant self-monitoring that never produces real freedom. Chris sits down wit...
692. 2 Timothy 1:8-9 - Spiritual Kick Off
Comfort is a great salesman and a terrible king. When we build our lives around avoiding pain, chasing prestige, and protecting a “good” reputation, we can end up successful on paper and hollow on the inside. Today we sit with 2 Timothy 1:8-9 a...
691. Member Spotlight: Don Yost
A lot of men can carry a strong exterior while quietly falling apart inside. We talk with Don Yost, an Army veteran whose story cuts through the noise: combat deployments, PTSD and traumatic brain injury, seasons of addiction and anger, broken ...
690. I'm Just A Guy: Who's Overwhelmed
Overwhelm has a way of dressing up like responsibility. You tell yourself you’re providing, protecting, and pushing through, but under the surface you’re exhausted and carrying more than you were meant to hold. We get honest about that pressure...
689. Matthew 11:28-30 - Spiritual Kick Off
Overwhelm has a way of convincing us that the whole world rests on our shoulders and that if we slow down, we’re failing. We go to Matthew 11:28-30 and take Jesus at His word: weary men are invited to come to Him and receive real rest, not just...
688. Member Spotlight: Jonathan Adkins
Anxiety has a way of convincing us that if we just plan harder and grip tighter, we will finally feel safe. Jonathan Adkins shares what happened when that strategy stopped working and he hit a low point that forced an honest admission: control ...
687. The Man For The Day With Josh Smith
A lot of Christian men are carrying a quiet sentence in their chest: “I don’t feel like I’m winning anywhere.” Work might be moving, but home feels tense. Faith feels inconsistent. Confidence feels thin. I sit down with Pastor Josh Smith of Pri...
686. Acts 11:23-24 - Spiritual Kick Off
Barnabas is not the loudest name in the New Testament, but Acts 11:23–24 shows why his leadership still shakes the ground. When he steps into Antioch and sees the grace of God moving among outsiders, he doesn’t tighten his grip or try to contro...
685. Member Spotlight: T.R. Lavespere
A towboat captain spends his nights staring out a wheelhouse window, pushing massive barges through narrow channels, fog, and storms and he learned the hard way that drifting just a little can shake everything. That’s why this conversation with...
684. How To Be A Man With Don Ross
Most men don’t need another vague pep talk about “being better.” We need brothers close enough to tell the truth, challenge the drift, and point us back to Jesus when we’re stuck. That’s why I sat down with Don Ross, founder of Manhood Tribes, ...
683. Proverbs 15:22 - Spiritual Kick Off
Most of us don’t fail because we lack talent. We fail because we try to do it alone. Proverbs 15:22 cuts straight through the noise: “Without consultation, plans are frustrated, but with many counselors, they succeed.” We unpack what that looks...
682. Member Spotlight: Joseph Hart
Joseph’s story starts with something most men never expect to say out loud: “I grew up in a cult.” What follows is an honest, gritty walk through the real-life fallout of distorted faith, broken family patterns, emotional shutdown, and the kind...
681. When Kingdom Light Shines With Mark Ellis
One prayer under a desk. One atheist’s last-ditch cry for help. One astronaut 238,000 miles from home sensing Jesus so vividly he turns around to look. These aren’t stories meant to entertain you for an hour. They’re a wake-up call for men who ...
680. Romans 1:16 - Spiritual Kick Off
Romans 1:16 is not a soft verse. It’s a line in the sand, and it confronts a problem I see everywhere in Christian men: spiritual passivity. We’ve learned how to agree with the gospel while staying quiet, staying comfortable, and acting like fa...
679. Member Spotlight: Jonathan Murray
Darkness doesn’t usually announce itself. It whispers, isolates, and convinces us we can manage it alone, especially around sexual sin, shame, and the parts of our story we don’t want anyone to touch. We sit down with Lion brother Jonathan Murr...
678. Understanding The Gospel Of John With Chris Scotti
A lot of us say we’re fine, but Scripture tells a different story: we needed rescuing, and God actually did it. We start with Colossians 1:13–14 and sit with the weight of those words, rescued from the authority of darkness and transferred into...
677. Colossians 1:13-14 - Spiritual Kick Off
Four words can rebuild a man from the inside out: rescued, transferred, redeemed, forgiven. We sit in Colossians 1:13-14 and dig into why Paul’s wording is not “churchy language,” but the clearest picture of what God actually does for us when w...
676. Member Spotlight: Brent Roe
Some of the strongest leaders you know are carrying the heaviest weight in silence and that includes pastors. I sit down with my friend Pastor Brent Roe to talk about what happens when you stop trying to “be good,” realize you cannot earn your ...
675. I'm Just A Guy: Raising A Son
Your son is watching more than your rules. He’s watching your rhythms, your reactions, and what you do when life hits hard. We unpack what it means to raise a son with biblical conviction, not cultural noise, starting with the truth of Hebrews ...