The Men in the Arena podcast equips Christian men in the stress bubble of life: married, with kids, building your career and trying to follow God while leading ...
10 Marriage-Saving Guardrails: Marriage Rules That Prevent Affairs – Equipping Men in Ten EP 792
Marriages are breaking down at an alarming rate. What are you doing to safeguard your own? Are you letting the culture erode your relationship? In this week’s 10-minute equipping episode, Pastor Jim Ramos takes on one of the most pressing issues men face today: divorce. You'll get armed with 10 critical guardrails every man should have in place to keep his marriage rock-solid—and even a bonus guardrail for singles. Whether you're married or still single, don’t miss this episode—your marriage and future may depend on it.
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The Dying Seeds Paradox: What Jesus REALLY Meant – Message at the MAG EP 791
Death Ground. Alexander the Great famously burned his ships to eliminate his troops' option of retreat, compelling them to fight with everything they had. Today, Pastor Jim Ramos challenges us to read a common passage with a new perspective. This message calls Christians to stop living in fear of failure and instead, adopt a long-term, sacrificial perspective that leads to real, flourishing faith. This message is from The MAG, The McMinnville Area Gathering for men in McMinnville, Oregon. You can come out to see Jim Ramos in person checking his at , or bring him to speak at your next event.Â
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QUICK HIT (4 min): Becoming a Teacher of the Word: Cut it Straight – Dialed In Man of God EP 790
Can you teach others about God? How about those in your household, your wife and kids? If you can’t articulate your faith, that’s a miss, brother! In this equipping episode, Jim Ramos teaches you about becoming a teacher like Jesus, and what the Bible says about what exactly the godly man needs to be able to do, pulling from Titus and 1 Timothy. The Dialed In man of God is able and ready to teach others. He doesn’t have to know everything, but he needs to be ready and willing to teach. If that’s not you yet, this episode will help. In this series, recorded in South Africa on a safari, Jim Ramos introduces you to the 20 qualities of a man of God pulled from Titus and 1 Timothy, as laid out in his new book, ‘Dialed In: Reaching Your Full Capacity as a Man of God’ releasing September 3, 2024 with David C Cook publishing. Each episode will walk you through one quality. You can order your copy of the book on Amazon at  or learn more at .Â
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Understanding God’s Grace: What Most Christian Men Get Wrong About Grace w/ Joby Martin EP 789
Many men are walking around claiming they’ve met Jesus, yet their lives look no different. When you’ve truly encountered Jesus, your life won’t stay the same. Just like getting hit by a freight train changes EVERYTHING, an encounter with the resurrected Christ should leave a mark. In this week’s interview, Jim Ramos interviews Joby Martin, author of “Run Over By the Grace Train: How the Unstoppable Love of God Transforms Everything" and founder of The Church of Eleven22 in Jacksonville, FL. Pastor Joby will challenge you to live with real power and purpose and break down what real grace and forgiveness look like. Here are the links to Joby's book discussed in this episode: - Run Over By the Grace Train (Using our link to check out the book helps support our ministry - thanks!) Â
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Discerning God’s Voice: 6 Tests That It’s Really God Speaking – Equipping Men in Ten EP 788
Do you ever wonder if you're hearing God's voice or if it's just your own thoughts? You're not alone, many men struggle with this question. In this week’s 10-minute equipping episode, Pastor Jim Ramos shares six powerful ways to distinguish between God's Holy whisper and the noise in your own mind. You'll get practical steps to gain clarity and guidance in your relationship with God. Â
The Men in the Arena podcast equips Christian men in the stress bubble of life: married, with kids, building your career and trying to follow God while leading your family well. We'll help you become your best version, equipping you to honor God in your marriage, parenting, work, church and community!
Tuesday's podcast is Equipping Men in Ten - a ten-minute, laser-focused teaching from Jim Ramos to help you become your best version of a man.
Friday's podcast is a high-octane interview with an expert in the realm of masculinity and Christian manhood, with authors like John Eldredge, Gary Chapman, Gene Getz, Patrick Morley, and Emerson Eggerichs. Jim reads their books and boils down their teachings into a powerful interview to help you learn from their expertise.
Your host is bestselling author and speaker Jim Ramos. Jim has authored 9 books, including the bestseller 'Strong Men Dangerous Times: 5 Essentials Every Man Must Possess to Change His World', 'Tell Them: What Great Fathers Tell Their Sons and Daughters', ‘The Field Guide: A Bathroom Book for Men’, and the 5-book Strong Men Study Guide men's small group curriculum. Jim's high-energy storytelling and conviction will call you out, build you up, and motivate you to become the man you've always known you could be.
The Men in the Arena are calling you into the Arena of manhood. We're calling you out of the faceless, nameless bleachers, and calling you UP to be the best version of you. Because when a man gets it, everyone wins.