The Master Plan of Evangelism and Discipleship EP 409
Men in the Arena - Christian Men's Podcast
Release Date: 01/15/2021
Men in the Arena - Christian Men's Podcast
“I’m fine” says every man…but it’s not true. We live in a broken world and every man brings brokenness to the table. How do we sift through our brokenness to find healing? How do we break the cycle of childhood trauma and generational sin? And how do we forgive those that contributed to our brokenness? This week, Jim Ramos is joined again by men’s ministry giant Patrick Morley (of ‘Man in the Mirror’ fame, listen to our interview about that book ), to discuss his new book, ‘From Broken Boy to Mended Man: A Positive Plan to Heal Your Childhood Wounds and Break the...
info_outline The Godly Husband: 3 Steps to Achieve Spiritual Leadership at Home #717Men in the Arena - Christian Men's Podcast
One of the biggest questions men ask is, “what does a spiritual leader look like and how do I become one in my home?” In this week’s 10-minute equipping episode, Pastor Jim Ramos reviews 3 practical ways men can lead by example using 1st Timothy 4:15. You’ll walk away from this episode knowing how to start your journey to become the spiritual leader in your home. [Honor God through your fitness. Use code 'ARENA30' at for 6 weeks free access to the MTNTOUGH fitness app.]
info_outline Strong OR Courageous? How to Be Both – Jim Ramos at The MAG EP 716Men in the Arena - Christian Men's Podcast
Strength and courage. Can you have one without the other? These words are used over and over and commonly paired up in the Bible. In this message, Jim teaches the importance of why these words are often paired together, and what it means when you only have one of the two. This episode will challenge you to look in the mirror, face your fears, and tap into your strength as you strive to live a courageous life. This message is from The MAG, The McMinville Area Gathering for men, which meets weekly most Wednesday nights at Grange Hall in McMinnville, Oregon. You can come out to see Jim Ramos in...
info_outline Meet Jim: Upcoming Men in the Arena In-Person EventsMen in the Arena - Christian Men's Podcast
Want to meet Jim Ramos in person? In this week’s equipping episode, Jim Ramos tells you about 3 upcoming in-person events on both coasts where you can come out and meet him. mancampwfr.com meninthearena.org/meetjim [Honor God through your fitness. Use code 'ARENA30' at mtntough.com for 6 weeks free access to the MTNTOUGH fitness app.]
info_outline The Christian Man’s Divorce Survival Guide: Healing from Divorce w/ Dale Brown EP 714Men in the Arena - Christian Men's Podcast
Divorcing Christian? Chances are you—or someone you’re close to—has dealt with the pain of divorce. Today Jim Ramos is joined by Dale Brown to walk you through 9 critical steps for healing from divorce. These are personal practices that will help you survive, heal, and thrive. Dale gives practical advice to anyone dealing with the aftermath of divorce and will teach you how to lean into God and other godly men, and use the pain you’re feeling now for good later. Here’s the link to Dale Brown’s book, ‘Daily Survival Guide for Divorced Men: Surviving & Thriving Beyond...
info_outline 7 Lies Christians Believe About God: What the ENEMY Wants You to Believe – Equipping Men in Ten EP 713Men in the Arena - Christian Men's Podcast
Are you believing LIES about God? You might be surprised. The enemy tells Christians these 7 lies about God and his nature to try to keep us away from Him. Thankfully God’s Word can dispel them. You may be hindered from living your best life in Christ because of common lies many men believe. In today’s 10-minute equipping episode, Pastor Jim Ramos lists 6 lies you may believe about God (found in Michael Thompson’s book, “King Me”), adds in a bonus 7th, and teaches you how to dispel them with the Biblical truth.
info_outline Unseen and Unappreciated: Breaking Out of Your Season of Obscurity w/ Jeremy Wade EP 712Men in the Arena - Christian Men's Podcast
Do you feel unseen in your daily life? Do you question where God has you and how he’s using you? You may be in your season of obscurity. You’re in good company – even Jesus had a season of obscurity! In this week’s interview, Former Seattle Police Officer Jeremy Wade joined Jim Ramos to share his journey and how he questioned where God had him serving. They unpack how to know if you’re in a season of obscurity, how you can survive and thrive while in it, and how to break out of it as you say ‘yes’ to God’s will. Jeremy served with the Seattle Police Department for 13...
info_outline How to STOP Being a Coward: God Won’t Give You Courage – Jim Ramos at The MAG EP 711Men in the Arena - Christian Men's Podcast
How can a coward get courage? It’s not a commandment, it’s not a mosaic law, it’s not a fruit of the spirit and it’s not a Spiritual gift. So what is courage? Today at the MAG, Pastor Jim Ramos covers the first attribute of courage and also addresses mythes about courage that keep men from living courageous lives. Your step out of cowardice and into a courage starts here. This message is from The MAG, The McMinnville Area Gathering for men, which meets weekly most Wednesday nights at Grange Hall in McMinnville, Oregon. You can come out to see Jim Ramos in person by checking his at ,...
info_outline King Me: Becoming the Hero in Your Story w/ Michael Thompson EP 710Men in the Arena - Christian Men's Podcast
Every man has a kingdom. Not every king rules well. If you ever feel powerless at work or home, wonder how to become the hero in your life story, or just want to make sure you're wielding the power God has given you well, this episode is for you. In this week's interview, author Michael Thompson joins Jim Ramos to discuss his book, "King Me: Loving and Leading in a Wounding World" and help you reclaim the heroism, power and authority God made you to wield. Here is the link to Michael's book: https://tinyurl.com/kingme115 (Using our link to check out the book helps support our ministry -...
info_outline The Theology of Work: What the Bible Says About Your Career as a Christian Man - Equipping Men in Ten EP 710Men in the Arena - Christian Men's Podcast
You work hard, but are you working the right way? Will you be done working when you're retired? What place should work have in the life of a Christian man? In this week's 10-minute equipping episode, Pastor Jim Ramos walks you through a brief theology of work, teaching you what the Bible says about the work you're doing to provide for your family, and helps you identify ways you might be viewing work wrong. [Honor God through your fitness. Use code 'ARENA30' at for 6 weeks free access to the MTNTOUGH fitness app.]
info_outlineScotty Kessler is the Director of The Robert Coleman School of Discipleship and The Wes Neal School Of Sports Ministry at Faith International University and Seminary in Tacoma (WA) (https://faithseminary.edu/) where he is also an adjunct professor in both programs.
Scotty is also a consultant on initiatives related to advancing the Kingdom of God through prayer, discipleship and the integration of sport and faith.
He has over 35 years of Head and Assistant Football Coaching and Consulting experience, having coached primarily at the college level with stops in Illinois, Tennessee, Texas, California, Florida and Washington State.
Scotty received a Doctor of Humane Letters (honoris causa) from Faith International University and Seminary for his body of work and intensive approach to leadership and character development, spanning over three decades, equipping (discipling) men who disciple other men
He lives in Omaha (NE) with his wife Tammy and daughter Rylee. Additionally, he has two adult sons, Taylor and Reid Roelofs
Scotty has written multiple documents on making disciples, prayer and the integration of sport and faith, including YouTube seminary/university video course content/teachings of the previous subjects on the website - https://scottykessler.com/
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