Brave Men Podcast with Paul Louis Cole

This is the craziest story anyone has ever heard. How the great, great grandson of slaves became a follower of Christ – inherited the massive soup kettle his ancestors prayed under – then met the great, great grandson of the plantation owners of his family. An inspirational and courageous word on racial harmony, the power of faith and how friendships are strengthened and maintained. Will Ford and Paul Cole met years ago when Paul became Will’s pastor. That friendship has strengthened over the years and today you’ll hear that. Will Ford  served as the Director of the Marketplace Leadership Major at Christ For The Nations Institute in Dallas, Texas. He is also the founder of Hilkiah Ministries and Co Founding Director of 818 The Sign.  Many know him internationally, however, for his family heirloom passed down through history, and its connection to slavery and prayer for freedom. As a leader in the prayer movement, Will uses this “prayer bowl” (Rev. 5:8) as a catalyst for mobilizing prayer and teaching on intercession, revival and societal transformation. He believes that it was the prayers of a godly remnant of all races—who were revivalists and abolitionists—that brought revival to America and ultimately ended slavery. Receiving their mantle from yesterday, Will is actively training a new generation to release justice to the most marginalized today.In addition to The Dream King, Will is co- author of History Makers: Your Prayers Have the Power to Heal the Past and Shape the Future with Dutch Sheets.Will is a father of four. He and his wife Dehavilland live in Dallas, Texas. Matt Lockett is the Executive Director of the Justice House of Prayer DC located right on Capitol Hill in Washington. From the governmental gate of the nation, Matt leads prayer and intercession that appeals to a holy hill that's higher than Capitol Hill—to a heavenly court that’s above the Supreme Court.Matt, along with his wife and four children, have served as full-time missionaries in the nation’s capital since just after the founding of JHOP DC in 2004. His passion is to help father a young, consecrated generation that will usher justice into the earth. Matt travels and speaks on the topics of prayer, fasting and governmental intercession. Matt also oversees Bound4LIFE International, a pro-life prayer movement universally recognized by the red tape worn over the mouth with the word “LIFE” handwritten on it. “It’s not a protest. It’s a prayer meeting.” In addition to The Dream King, Lockett is co- author of Prayer that Impacts the World: A Study Guide for Developing a Culture of Contending Prayer.

Jon Tyson is a global thought leader who courageously speaks into the lives of thousands of leaders across America and the world. In this enlightening conversation with Paul and his son Pastor Brandon Cole, Jon dives deep into the swirling convergence of faith and culture. A remarkable and vulnerable look at our world and its complexities. Jon is a noted author and the pastor of Church of the City New York. From Adelaide, Australia Jon and his wife came to America twenty years ago with a passion to seek and cultivate renewal in the Western Church. He is the author of Sacred Roots, A Creative Minority, The Burden is Light and his newest, Beautiful Resistance. Jon and his wife and family live in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood of NYC.

Lt. Col. Allen West (ret.) is a hero in battle and a courageous leader in politics and faith. He is a former Congressman and is now the elected Chairman of the Republican Party of Texas. Col. West speaks with strength and clarity into the moral morass of our culture today.  How does a man navigate this world with faith and wisdom? How do we work our jobs, live our lives and yet maintain a powerful witness for Christ? Col. West speaks powerfully to the political issues, faith issues and cultural crisis in America with great Biblical perspective and vision. 

A powerful word and devotional on the core issues of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on America. This will bring perspective, hope and courage to your life and walk. This is one to share with others. Paul Louis Cole is the President of the Christian Men’s Network and hosts various media outreaches including the BraveMen podcast. CMN is a global discipleship movement that helps leaders disciple men in 134 nations and 37 languages. Paul was a businessman who became a pastor, helped his father Dr. Ed Cole with the CMN ministry and then five years after the passing of his dad became the lead ministry navigator for CMN.

Lt. Col. Oliver North (ret) is a combat decorated U.S. Marine, #1 best-selling author, founder of a small business and holder of three U.S. patents. For seventeen years he was a syndicated columnist and host of “War Stories” on FOX News Channel. The only friend of Brave Men that’s been targeted for assassination by Abu Nidal, Col. North is a man of courage and hope. He’s coordinated hostage rescues, headed up counter-terrorism teams, been wounded in war and still leads men’s Bible studies in his hometown. With all of his accomplishments he says his greatest achievement is being, “the God-fearing husband of one, father of four, and grandfather of eighteen.”

Sean Smith came out of the streets of Oakland a bitter, rage filled young man after his dad was shot and killed by a police officer. In the midst of his darkest hours he found wholeness in his life by finding faith in Jesus Christ. His transformation shocked the city and then his testimony and preaching shook cities. The powerful life and dramatic story of Sean Smith will inspire, entertain and enlarge your heart. This is the story that movies are made about. Today leading Point Blank ministries, Sean is aggressively taking the Gospel of Jesus to the streets of America.

Nick Stumbo is the Executive Director of Pure Desire, a ministry dedicated to being a safe place for hope and healing from the effects of sexual brokenness. Through small group resources for men, women, and teens, on-site or online counseling, training events, and ministry partnerships, Pure Desire is bringing the strength of sexual integrity men across the nation. Not only is Nick the Exec Dir but he was also healed of a terrible addiction to porn through the tools of this ministry. Pure Desire was founded by Dr. Ted Roberts who as a local pastor saw the desperate need to help men end the isolation so often found in the struggle for wholeness - and actually win victory.

A raging porn addiction almost destroyed James and Teri’s marriage. It did end his career and growing popularity as a pastor. From the heights of a burgeoning global ministry to the depths of shame and degradation James Craft is a powerful living testimony to the grace of God, the love of a praying wife … and the professional help of a mentor. In the middle of a global ministry James’s porn habit and immoral lifestyle was shockingly revealed. James says, “God knew that full exposure was the only way for me to become free, and for my family to experience his complete healing power.” Today James and Teri help other couples and families locked in the pain of betrayal with a powerful ministry called Life Unplugged.

Blaine Bartel’s story sounds like a fictional movie. It is the most amazing and provocative story of a man’s rise to fame as a star in the evangelical world and, then tragically, a deadly, crashing descent into the secret sexual underworld of America and total ruin of his life, his family and his future. Then … somehow, it started coming back. Many said, “Impossible.” But, here’s the real story. If you’ve ever wanted to find out what a true redemption story contains – this is it. The rise, the fall and the resurrection of Blaine’s life saw him become one of the most powerful ministers in America, fall into the depths of despair and dishonesty – then come back to Jesus in a riveting manner. Now remarried and living a healthy life, Blaine is one of the leading ministers in the world helping men get set free from sexual bondage.

Louis Zamperini was an honored American World War ll hero. His story of faith, forgiveness and surviving the tortures of a Japanese prison became the basis for the bestselling book and movie, “Unbroken”. Luke Zamperini is his son and heads up the Louis Zamperini Foundation which takes the amazing story of his dad to schools and young people across the nation. Louis Zamperini was a 1936 Berlin Olympic runner that volunteered to fly planes in the war. He was shot down off the Marshall Islands and drifted at sea for 47 days. Captured by the Japanese he was tortured and beaten relentlessly. Surviving this and then forgiving his captors as he became a follower of Christ is one of the most inspiring stories of our generation. On Brave Men Luke talks about his dad – and the hope the story inspires in the hearts of men.