Brave Men Podcast with Paul Louis Cole

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.

Samuel Rodriguez Jr. is the pastor of New Season LA in Downey California. He is a pastor, movie producer, author and human rights activist. He is the president of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference which connects over 40,000 Hispanic churches and organizations. Dr. Rodriguez is one of America’s most significant Christian leaders, speaking often on national news programs, in numerous magazines and producing dozens of media programs for national distribution. On Brave Men Sammy speaks with a passion about discipling men and raising up a new generation of strong Biblically masculine men.

Dr. Jim Garlow is the Founder and CEO of Well Versed, Inc. He is an author, communicator, commentator, historian, cultural observer and has served most of his adult life as a pastor. Garlow has written 19 books, most recently Well Versed: Biblical Answers to Today’s Tough Issues and This Precarious Moment: Six Urgent Steps That Will Save You, Your Family And Our Country. For over two decades Jim pastored the nationally significant Skyline Church in San Diego with his wife Carol who left for heaven in 2013. Today he and his wife Rosemary Schindler Garlow have a powerful ministry speaking to leaders in Israel and across the nations. Jim is also on the CMN Ministry Board and was Ed Cole’s pastor. Garlow is heard daily on over 800 radio outlets nationwide in his one-minute commentary called “The Garlow Perspective,” and has appeared on numerous national TV shows on NBC, ABC, CNN, Fox, MSNBC, CNBC and Comedy Central. This tremendous conversation on Brave Men covers a broad range of topics with the center being a Christian man’s responsibilities in the world we live in today.