Men in the Arena - Christian Men's Podcast

  Kenny Luck  RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif.,April, 2018 –Kenny Luck throws down the gauntlet to a generation of men who have become comfortable with a culturally safe Christian faith in his new book, “Dangerous Good: The Coming Revolution of Men Who Care”(July 3, 2018, NavPress, $15.99, ISBN 978-1-63146-890-2). “Too often men suffer from a malaise that leads them to settle for mediocrity, play it safe and blend into our broken culture,” Luck, founder of Every Man Ministries, said. “But deep inside every man is the impulse to confront the evil around him, to embrace the ‘dangerous good’ that comes with being a committed follower of Christ. I want this book to awaken the sleeping giant within the community of men that will be an aggressive force for good.” Throughout the book, Luck explains how Jesus was considered radical in his time and the perfect model for the dangerous good man who is not defined by his feelings, circumstances, material possessions, successes or failures. Instead, this man is defined by God and God alone. Jesus consorted with social outcasts like lepers, tax collectors, and prostitutes. And He not only overturned the moneychangers’ tables in the temple, He flouted every kind of social and religious convention.  “Dangerous good behavior is Spirit-empowered behavior that is counter-intuitive to a watching world,” Luck writes in the book. “It’s show-stopping: Just when they expect you to do the self-protective thing, you do a Spirit-filled thing out of love for God and people. You take the road less traveled, and the tension inside of you releases itself into faithfulness to Christ for the sake of another.”  Using examples from his personal life and the Bible, Luck provides men with the tools to be who God has called them to be and put an end to today’s gender wars, as seen through the relationship between Barak and Deborah in the Book of Judges. Together they led Israel to victory against the Canaanites. Barak set an example that is still worth following today. “Smart men honor, dignify and partner with great women to achieve far more than they ever would by themselves,” Luck writes. “My prayer is that this book helps men to realize that we need to stop sitting on the sidelines because the fact is it’s the opposite of who we are,” Luck said. “We were called to be an active fighter in the battle between good and evil. God expects us to fight for the good of our faith, restating our identity in Christ to the world.”  For more information on “Dangerous Good,” visit http://bit.ly/danggood. www.mancardpodcast.com 

Rick Johnson's book 10 Things Great Dad's Do covers relationships that men should have. In this episode, Jim covers the importance of relationships for men and how deep we should go in those relationships. 

Ira Brown turned 50 and decided it was time to take control of his health. His journey is an inspiring story.    www.mancardpodcast.com  

What are the last words you spoke to your loved ones today? We hope "I Love You" was the main thing!  www.mancardpodcast.com  

KENNY SACHT Founder/Director, USA  If he isn’t in the Wipe Every Tear office, you can find him loving his precious bride, DA, holding one of his grandbabies, or praying and worshiping God. Kenny is a Kingdom dreamer who seeks God’s vision and ushers in profound joy everywhere he goes. His love for God, people, and his passion for true restoration of hearts fuels everything Wipe Every Tear does. http://wipeeverytear.org 

This podcast summarizes the 10 Things That Great Dads Do by Rick Johnson. Add 100 men to our Facebook page The Men in the Arena and we will send you a copy of Rick's book. www.mancardpodcast.com 

ERIC "BEAR" ST. PIERRE Illinois State Director Eric discovered Cross Trail Outfitters in October of 2009 and fell in love with the three cornerstones: Building Men, Preserving our Heritage, and Sharing our Faith. CTO allows Eric to mentor boys as he himself was mentored as a developing youth. “If it weren’t for the men in my life who decided to take an interest in me when I was young, I don’t know where I would be today.  In the town where I grew up there were many opportunities to stray down the wrong path.  I am just thankful that the Lord was able to put me in a place where I could see I had a choice to do something different than all my friends, and I hope I can provide that same opportunity to boys today.” You can contact Eric ‘Bear’ St. Pierre for speaking engagements or any questions about CTO via email: estpierre@teamcto.org or by phone 217-480-2327.   http://teamcto.org/about/team/52-eric-st-pierre

Take care of yourself. Don't be passive with your health.  www.mancardpodcast.com  

In 2001, bestselling author and speaker Rick Johnson founded Better Dads, based on the urgent need to empower men to lead and serve in their families and communities. Rick’s books have expanded his work to include influencing the whole family, with life-changing insights for men and women on parenting, marriage, and personal growth. Inspiring and equipping through innovative multimedia presentations and seminars, Rick’s resources, methods and personal approach have been transforming the lives of men, women, and their families for over ten years. Rick speaks at many large conferences across the US and Canada and is a popular keynote speaker at men’s and women’s retreats and conferences on parenting and marriage. Rick also speaks at mental health conferences, home schooling conferences, various marriage conferences, and the armed forces. He is a nationally recognized expert in several areas having been asked to deliver papers at venues such as the County of Los Angeles Child Abuse Prevention Conference and the State of New York Fatherhood Conference. Rick’s work with men and fathers was recognized when he was invited to the White House as part of the Champions of Change ceremony in 2012. Prior to becoming a bestselling author and speaker, Rick was a small business owner for 16 years, owning and operating an environmental engineering firm. He attended George Fox University receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in Management and Organizational Leadership, and has a Masters Degree in Education from Concordia University. He is a veteran of the United States Navy, has served on the Board of Directors for several community and business associations, and coaches high school basketball in his spare time. Rick has been featured in many national publications such as New Man Magazine, Crosswalk.com, Christianity.com, Christianity Today’s Men of Integrity, Relevant Magazine, Pentecostal Evangel, Thriving Family, and Proverbs 31 Ministries Magazine. He is the bestselling author of the books, That’s My Son: How Moms Can Influence Boys to Become Men of Character, Better Dads Stronger Sons: How Fathers Can Guide Boys to Become Men of Character, The Man Whisperer—Speaking a Man’s Language to Bring Out His Best, That’s My Teenage Son: How Moms Can Influence Boys to Become Good Men, and The Power of a Man: Using Your Influence as a Man of Character all by Revell Publishing. http://betterdads.net

Do you have secrets in life that if revealed can take you out or hurt your integrity? Get them out into the light and deal with them like men.  www.meninthearena.org Men in the Arena Books and Swag Support the Podcast