Brave Men Podcast with Paul Louis Cole

Brandon Cole leads us into a look at Jesus as perhaps we've never experienced before. An exhilarating journey with a pastor in love with Jesus. Brandon is a pastor, author, graphic designer and producer. With his wife Meredith they pastor C3 Church in Fort Worth, Texas. Brandon is considered a brilliant navigator of the gospel and master story-teller of the truths of God's kingdom.  In this Brave Men podcast you'll meet the future of the global church - a young pastor carrying a legacy for truth and a passion for Jesus. The grandson of noted author Ed Cole and the grandson of CMN President Paul Cole, Brandon is not only carrying a legacy but carving a new path of what the church looks like for the next generation. Brandon's heartbeat is to take the gospel to his city - Jesus on every street and in every heart. He says, "Jesus doesn't point us to a teaching or an idea, he points us to himself. He tells us that He is the "resurrection and the life" and Paul tells us that "there is no other name by which men will be saved".

Dr. Robert Barriger and his wife Karyn pastor one of the most significant churches in Latin America, Camino de Vida in Lima, Peru. His global ministry to pastors and churches have taken him across Peru and across the nations establishing Pastor Barriger as a pastor to pastors. His writings and training have helped hundreds of churches grow, impact their community and build healthy families. He is considered one of the foremost teachers on John's book, the last book in the bible - Revelation. Here is an eye-opening myth shattering conversation on the hope God brings to us from the book of Revelation - the full title giving away the secret of it - The Revelation of Jesus Christ. What do all the signs mean? Is this a book of judgement? Is the world on the edge of destruction? Real answers give us real hope and it's one of the most intriguing, enlarging and encouraging conversations you will ever hear. One of the most powerful marks of the church Robert and Karyn pastor in Lima is the community and national outreaches they undertake. During the most recent Covid-19 lockdowns Camino de Vida fed over 300,000 people and helped hundreds recover their health. Thousands of physically challenged poor have been given wheel chairs. Hundreds of churches across South America are directly impacted every month by the pastoral and volunteer training that comes from Camino de Vida. This is a high impact, high touch church and mission outreach. Dr. Barriger serves on the Board of Christian Men's Network and heads up the large men's movement in Latin America called Red de Hombres.

Today on Brave Men one of America’s eminent storytellers, best-selling author Charles Martin, jumps into the middle of the story of Jesus and his disciples. From his acclaimed book, They Turned The World Upside Down: A Storyteller’s Journey With Those Who Dared To Follow Jesus, host Paul Cole and Charles walk through the dusty roads of the early church bringing to life the struggles, triumphs and challenges of carrying the message of Jesus to the world. In the first century, a believer didn’t just mean someone who heard and agreed with Jesus; it meant someone who acted on that belief. And when the outside world saw the faith of these new believers, they declared “they turned the world upside down” (Acts 17:6). This is a picture of brave men. Charles Martin is a New York Times best-selling author of fifteen novels: They Turned The World Upside Down: A Storyteller’s Journey With Those Who Dared To Follow Jesus, The Water Keeper, What If It's True?: A Storyteller’s Journey with Jesus, and The Mountain Between Us, to name a few. The Mountain Between Us was made into a major motion picture by 20th Century Fox starring Kate Winslet and Idris Elba. Charles currently lives in Jacksonville, Florida with his wife and three boys. He spends his free time bow hunting, working out and doing Tae Kwon Do.

Meeting up with our friend Dr. Mark Chironna is one of life’s great treasures. His love of life, joy filled heart and keen insight into the Word of God will enlarge your life, empower your heart and equip your hands for battle. Mark has been in the people-helping business for more than four decades. With a media presence spanning almost 175 nations, his message of wholeness through the integration of the spiritual and psychological is heard across the globe. He has a father’s heart for emerging generations and serves as the Presiding Bishop of Legacy Edge Alliance, a worldwide fellowship of senior apostolic leaders and churches. On Brave Men today we talk about Jesus, Easter, “it is finished”, restoration and the power of God resident in his son Jesus the Christ. This is one of those conversations you will want to share, take notes and listen to a second time. It’s packed with life, faith, power, grit and the pathway to a resilient life. Mark is a frequent speaker for the Christian Men’s Network and a staunch ally. Dr. Chironna has multiple advanced degrees in theology, semiotics and psychology and is regarded by many as one of the world’s leading statesman for the Gospel. He is the founder and senior pastor of Church on the Living Edge in Orlando, Florida. He and his remarkable wife Ruth have two adult sons and three grandchildren.

Darryl Strawberry is a man who has lived the highs and lows of immense talent and intense despair. He is described by many experts as a baseball legend and by others as a man who lost it all. Today you’ll meet a humble man who honestly and candidly shares his remarkable journey from the gates of hell to the hope of Jesus Christ. From the accolades of the world to the healing love of a wife … who wouldn’t give up. His many accomplishments in major league baseball include four World Series titles, eight All-Star Game appearances, and a nomination to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2004. He has earned the legendary nicknames and phrases of one of the most feared homerun hitters in the game of baseball: Straw’s Sweet Swing, Strawberry’s Field Forever, and The Legendary Straw Man! Though Darryl was extremely successful in his career, his personal life was plagued with addictions, abuse, divorces, cancer, jail time, and other issues. Darryl finally found true redemption and restoration in Jesus Christ. Today on BraveMen you’ll hear Darryl’s full amazing story. And his purpose and passion of serving the Lord Jesus Christ by serving others. In 2011 Darryl and his wife Tracy founded Strawberry Ministries, a platform and global reach they use to help restore the lives of thousands of people every year.

Jim Liberatore is President and CEO of the Outdoor Sportsman Group, the premier media destination for outdoor entertainment and the largest media company in the world solely devoted to outdoor sports enthusiasts. Jim leads three cable networks, fifteen leading magazines and the top nineteen sportsman’s websites including; the Outdoor Channel, Sportsman Channel, World Fishing Network, Guns & Ammo Magazine, Flyfishing Magazine and North American Whitetail Magazine. Jim’s most recent work and current project is the upcoming original major motion picture, “The Harvest”. The Harvest is a film that follows the McLean family, enjoying a simple and outdoors life in Marble Falls, Texas. Dave McLean, the father participates in a hunting lifestyle with his high school aged daughter and son. He’s a professional hunter who has his own show on the Sportsman Channel. The family finds their faith powerfully tested when they move to New York City, a move the family never in a million years would have imagined. Be on the lookout for this tremendous film, coming soon! Today on Brave Men you’ll be inspired by meeting Jim Liberatore - a true pioneer that has dedicated his life to motivating men to know God, be men of integrity, be good dads, lead strong families and build a community of neighbors.

Seth Barnes founded Adventures in Missions and the World Race to disciple men and women as they take their faith around the world. His numerous books speak about the power of prayer, the power of action and the discipline to walk the talk. Or in his case, to race your talk. Seth's innovative short-term missions trips have empowered thousands of people to put their faith into action. Seth's vision is that God would raise up a generation of radically committed disciples of Jesus Christ. The World Race takes participants literally around the world to 11 countries in 11 months to share their faith and engage locally. The transforming power of God is seen in the thousands of remarkable stories of changed lives and families brought back together. Seth will stretch your faith and get you fired up about carrying the gospel across the street and around the world.

What you value you will make a priority ... and your priorities expose what you value. With powerful stories and biblical depth Paul takes us on a journey of personal growth and heart expansion. Setting your daily ritual, holding on to your dreams and building a life that withstands the chaos is the result of setting strong priorities. In Genesis we find the remarkable life of history maker Joseph, son of Jacob. From favored son to slave to prison to CEO of Egypt this young man held on to his dreams. Amidst the chaos of life he never wavered in his identity and purpose - because he had set rock solid priorities in his heart. Here's a personal session with Paul Cole that will make a difference in your life.

Bold, fearless and outspoken meet John Cooper today on BraveMen. John is the lead vocalist, bassist and songwriter/producer for Skillet, one of the best-selling rock bands of the 21st century. The two-time GRAMMY Award-nominated 12x platinum band was recently invited into Pandora’s Billionaire club after garnering 2 billion streams, received a pair of GRAMMY Award nods, sold over 12 million albums worldwide, taken home a Billboard Music Award and more. Their breakout single “Monster” remains “one of the most-streamed rock songs of all-time” with 285 million global audio streams.   Today we talk with John about his life, his music, his worldview and his aggressive new book, “Awake and Alive to Truth; finding truth in the chaos of a relativistic world”. His passion is clear, “God wants to rescue you from the chaos and the darkness and bring you into His glorious light!” Awake and Alive to Truth tackles the reigning philosophies of our day of post-modernism, relativism, and the popular view of the goodness of man-and combats these viewpoints by standing on the absolute truth of the Word of God.

Growing up surviving the streets and housing projects of Atlanta, Ray Ray McElrathbey never thought Disney would make a movie about his life … and yet Disney+ has made a movie about what he did in helping raise his little brother, it’s called “Safety” and it’s out now. Ray Ray’s inspiring story began when his family moved into a housing project in Atlanta, where Ray Ray picked up sports. As he excelled in athletics, his mother struggled with drugs and his parents divorced. Raised by loved ones he miraculously got a scholarship to Clemson. During his freshman year at Clemson, Ray Ray’s 11 yr. old little brother Fahmarr needed to escape the issues in the projects - so Ray Ray, with the help of teammates, hid him in his dorm room. They were discovered … but then something amazing happened. The Clemson community came to his aid. ABC News named Ray Ray the Person of the Week – and the NCAA allowed friends and family to help him take care of his little brother.