Men in the Arena - Christian Men's Podcast
Jim Ramos
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.
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.
Episodes
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Nov 7, 2023 • 13min
God's Design for Man: 5 Core Differences Between Men and Women - Equipping Men in Ten EP 691
Men and women are different. This shouldn't be a controversial statement, but it is! In this episode, pastor Jim Ramos unpacks five things he's discovered about how, generally speaking, GOD (not culture) made men and women INHERENTLY different.
Nov 3, 2023 • 1h 4min
When Jesus Asks... Just. Say. YES. w/ Kirk Milhoan EP 690
Are you struggling with God's calling on your life? Is God asking you to do something way outside your comfort zone? In this week's interview, Hearts and Souls ministry founder Kirk Milhoan joins Jim Ramos to discuss the radical outcomes you'll see, and the doors that will open, when you say "yes" to God.
Oct 31, 2023 • 18min
How to Be TOUGH: The 4 M's of Toughness - Equipping Men in Ten EP 689
Think you're TOUGH? Don't be so sure. There are four areas of toughness, one in which even 80% of Navy Seals are statistically weak. In this week's 10-minute equipping episode, author and pastor Jim Ramos outlines the four M's of toughness and helps you determine if there's an area you need to get tough.
Oct 26, 2023 • 1h 6min
NO MORE YELLING! Anger-Free Dad Tactics for Winning Power Struggles with Your Kids w/ Kirk Martin EP 688
Find yourself yelling at your kids? Or repeating your own dad's angry parenting patterns, the very ones you swore you'd never use? You know you shouldn't yell, but how else can you win power struggles and get through to your defiant kid? In this week's interview, Kirk Martin, host of the Calm Parenting podcast, joined Jim Ramos for another power-packed, tactical episode to equip you to become the calm dad you know your kids deserve.
Oct 24, 2023 • 17min
Which Type of Christian Are You? - Equipping Men in Ten EP 687
There are two types of Christian men. Which one are you? In this week's 10-minute equipping episode, pastor Jim Ramos identifies the difference between a "Christian" and a real follower of Jesus. You'll wall away from this episode knowing which type of Christian YOU are, and what to do about it.
Oct 20, 2023 • 1h 5min
Becoming a Serpent Crusher: How to Crush the Enemies of Your Best Version w/ Jeff Voth EP 686
Are you CRUSHING IT living as the man God made you to be? Or are there areas where you've been CRUSHED by the enemy? This week, Jeff Voth joined Jim Ramos to discuss his book, Serpent Crusher: A Plan to Become a Better Man By Crushing the Things that Crush You. They discuss what a Serpent Crusher looks like, areas where men tend to be crushed in life, and how you can get out of the shape you've been crushed into and into the manly, masculine shape for which you were created. Serpent Crusher Book on Amazon (using this link to check out the book helps support our ministry): https://tinyurl.com/serpent115
Oct 17, 2023 • 16min
Christian vs. Non-Christian Marriage: The Biblical Love Triangle Part 2 - Equipping Men in Ten EP 685
This is part two in this series contrasting Christian and non-Christian marriage. Did you know that two Christian spouses don't necessarily add up to a Christian marriage? Divorce is an epidemic in the Church because Christians are approaching marriage like functional athiests. In this week's 10-minute equipping episode, pastor Jim Ramos teaches you about the Bible's Love Triangle and gives you seven ways that a Biblical marriage differs from a worldly one. You'll walk away from this episode with a clear idea of the ways that you and your wife may be approaching your marriage wrong, and how to get back on track.
Oct 13, 2023 • 1h 1min
Healing from Porn: Your Ultimate Purity Resource List w/ Sam Black EP 684
Are you ready for sexual integrity? This week Sam Black joined Jim Ramos to discuss his book, The Healing Church: What Churches Get Wrong About Pornography and How to Fix It. You'll walk away from this episode with a list of the resources you need to find your healing once and for all.
Oct 9, 2023 • 16min
Are You Two Christians in a NON-CHRISTIAN Marriage? 7 Ways to Tell: The Biblical Love Triangle Part 1 - Equipping Men in Ten EP 683
Did you know that two Christian spouses don't necessarily add up to a Christian marriage? Divorce is an epidemic in the Church because Christians are approaching marriage like functional athiests. In this week's 10-minute equipping episode, pastor Jim Ramos teaches you about the Bible's Love Triangle and gives you seven ways that a Biblical marriage differs from a worldly one. You'll walk away from this episode with a clear idea of the ways that you and your wife may be approaching your marriage wrong, and how to get back on track.
Oct 7, 2023 • 44min
Fan or Follower? Jim Ramos Preaching at Redeemer's Church in Reedley - Sunday Sermon EP 682
Are you a Christ FOLLOWER? You sure 'bout that? In this Sunday Sermon given by pastor Jim Ramos at Redeemer's Church in Reedley, CA, Jim walks you through the time Jesus was approached by three different fans, what He told them they needed to do to become true followers, and how you can become more than a fan of Jesus.
