
Men in the Arena - Christian Men's Podcast
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.
Latest episodes

Sep 13, 2024 • 56min
Revival is Coming: What Christian Men Should Do About It w/ Joe Oden EP 766
In this engaging conversation, author Joe Oden shares his insights on the upcoming potential for revival and spiritual awakening. He emphasizes the role of prayer as a catalyst for transformation amid the decline of moral values. Joe recounts inspiring stories of personal transformation from addiction to faith, urging men to reclaim their prophetic voice. He encourages staying firm in faith despite cultural challenges and highlights the importance of mentoring across generations for societal change. Hopeful and action-oriented, this dialogue is a call to spiritual preparedness.

Sep 10, 2024 • 4min
QUICK HIT (4 min): Becoming a Protector: Never Start a Fight. Finish It. – Dialed In Man of God EP 765
Jim Ramos, a dynamic Christian speaker, shares insights on the vital role of a Protector in the lives of men of faith. He emphasizes the biblical call to masculinity, urging self-assessment and growth. Ramos dives into the essence of true strength, discussing how Christian men are called to defend the weak. He also explores the relationship between courage and conflict resolution, advocating for resilience rooted in biblical teachings. Listeners will find valuable lessons on embracing their responsibilities as protectors within their communities.

Sep 6, 2024 • 33min
How to Endure and Finish Strong like Job - Jim Ramos at The MAG Ep 764
Do you feel tethered to your past failures, hurts, and insecurities? Men, we are called to show grit and push past our shortcomings to let the world feel the full force of who we are in Christ. In this message in the “Take Courage” series from the MAG, Pastor Jim Ramos shares how we can develop grit and ensure we can endure life's hardships and finish strong. This message is from The MAG, The McMinnville Area Gathering for men, which meets weekly most Wednesday nights at Grange Hall in McMinnville, Oregon. You can come out to see Jim Ramos in person checking his at , or at your next event. (Note: Jim's speaking calendar is filling up fast due to the Sept 3 release of his new book, "Dialed In: Reaching Your Full Capacity as a Man of God" with David C Cook publishing.) You can order your copy of the book on Amazon at or learn more at . [Honor God through your fitness. Use code 'ARENA30' at for 6 weeks free access to the MTNTOUGH fitness app.]

Sep 3, 2024 • 10min
Dialed In’ Book Release Day! Celebrating a Men in the Arena Milestone! - Equipping Men in Ten EP 763
It’s Dialed In’s official release day! Join pastor Jim Ramos as he celebrates a major milestone - the official launch of his first traditionally-published book. Learn about the journey to get here and how God has shown up in unexpected ways. We’re praying that He will use this book to impact millions of men! If you haven’t ordered your copy yet, now’s the time - every order this week counts towards our bestseller list status! Dialed In: Reaching Your Full Capacity as a Man of God -> tinyurl.com/dialedinbook [Honor God through your fitness. Use code 'ARENA30' at mtntough.com for 6 weeks of free access to the MTNTOUGH fitness app.]

Aug 30, 2024 • 3min
QUICK HIT (4 min): Becoming a Peacemaker: Peacefaker, Peacebreaker, or Peacemaker? – Dialed In Man of God EP 762
There are 3 types of men in conflict: peacefaker, peacebreaker, and peacemaker. You know Christian men are called to be peacemakers, but how do you do that without being a doormat? In this equipping episode, Jim Ramos teaches you becoming a vigilant man and what the Bible says about vigilance, pulling from Titus and 1 Timothy. The Dialed In man of God is a peacemaker. He doesn’t shy from conflict, but rather enters into it in order to bring peace. If that’s not you yet, this episode will help. In this series, recorded in South Africa on a safari, Jim Ramos introduces you to the 20 qualities of a man of God pulled from Titus and 1 Timothy, as laid out in his new book, ‘Dialed In: Reaching Your Full Capacity as a Man of God’ releasing September 3, 2024 with David C Cook publishing. Each episode will walk you through one quality. You can order your copy of the book on Amazon at or learn more at . [Honor God through your fitness. Use code 'ARENA30' for 6 weeks free access to the MTNTOUGH fitness app.]

Aug 27, 2024 • 4min
QUICK HIT (4 min): Becoming a Vigilant Man: Keep Your Head in the Game – Dialed In Man of God EP 761
STAY VIGILANT! Men, are you staying vigilant? What does vigilance look like for the godly Christian man? In this equipping episode, Jim Ramos teaches you to become a vigilant man and what the Bible says about vigilance, pulling from Titus and 1 Timothy. The Dialed In man of God is a vigilant man. He keeps his head on a swivel for himself and those he loves. If that’s not you yet, this episode will help. In this series, recorded in South Africa on a safari, Jim Ramos introduces you to the 20 qualities of a man of God pulled from Titus and 1 Timothy, as laid out in his new book, ‘Dialed In: Reaching Your Full Capacity as a Man of God’ releasing September 3, 2024 with David C Cook publishing. Each episode will walk you through one quality. You can order your copy of the book on Amazon at or learn more at . [Honor God through your fitness. Use code 'ARENA30' for 6 weeks free access to the MTNTOUGH fitness app.]

Aug 23, 2024 • 3min
QUICK HIT (4 min): Becoming a Moderate Man: Everything in Moderation – Dialed In Man of God EP 760
Brother, you’ve heard “everything in moderation,” but is there an area where this isn’t true for you? Does something have control of you instead of the other way around? In this equipping episode, Jim Ramos teaches you to become a moderate man and what the Bible says about moderation, pulling from Titus and 1 Timothy. The Dialed In man of God is a moderate man. His only master is Jesus, and nothing else masters him. If that’s not you yet, this episode will help. In this series, recorded in South Africa on a safari, Jim Ramos introduces you to the 20 qualities of a man of God pulled from Titus and 1 Timothy, as laid out in his new book, ‘Dialed In: Reaching Your Full Capacity as a Man of God’ releasing September 3, 2024 with David C Cook publishing. Each episode will walk you through one quality. You can order your copy of the book on Amazon at or learn more at . [Honor God through your fitness. Use code 'ARENA30' for 6 weeks free access to the MTNTOUGH fitness app.]

Aug 20, 2024 • 4min
QUICK HIT (4 min): Becoming a Calm Man: Keep Calm and Carry On – Dialed In Man of God EP 759
Brother, do you lose your cool? Are you becoming a calm man, or is your temper and anger out of control? In this equipping episode, Jim Ramos teaches you what the Bible says about how the man of God deals with his emotions, pulling from Titus and 1 Timothy. The Dialed In man of God is a calm man. He is an emotional rock. If that’s not you yet, this episode will help. In this series, recorded in South Africa on a safari, Jim Ramos introduces you to the 20 qualities of a man of God pulled from Titus and 1 Timothy, as laid out in his new book, ‘Dialed In: Reaching Your Full Capacity as a Man of God’ releasing September 3, 2024 with David C Cook publishing. Each episode will walk you through one quality. You can order your copy of the book on Amazon at or learn more at . [Honor God through your fitness. Use code 'ARENA30' for 6 weeks of free access to the MTNTOUGH fitness app.]

Aug 16, 2024 • 5min
QUICK HIT (4 min): Becoming a Witness for Christ: Missionary or Mission Field? – Dialed In Man of God EP 758
Christian man, are you the missionary, or the mission field? You might be surprised at the answer. In this equipping episode, Jim Ramos teaches you what the Bible says about the man of God’s role as a witness to others, pulling from Titus and 1 Timothy. The Dialed In man of God is a witness. He is a missionary, and doesn’t defer that job to his pastor or church. In this series, recorded in South Africa on a safari, Jim Ramos introduces you to the 20 qualities of a man of God pulled from Titus and 1 Timothy, as laid out in his new book, ‘Dialed In: Reaching Your Full Capacity as a Man of God’ releasing September 3, 2024 with David C Cook publishing. Each episode will walk you through one quality. You can order your copy of the book on Amazon at or learn more at . [Honor God through your fitness. Use code 'ARENA30' for 6 weeks free access to the MTNTOUGH fitness app.]

Aug 16, 2024 • 6min
QUICK HIT (4 min): Becoming a Servant like Christ: Wear the Servant’s Towel – Dialed In Man of God EP 757
Christian man, are you a servant like Jesus? In this equipping episode, Jim Ramos teaches you what the Bible says about the a man of God’s role as a servant to the ones he loves (and the ones he doesn’t), pulling from Titus and 1 Timothy. The Dialed In man of God is a servant. Brother, it’s time to put on the servant’s towel. In this series, recorded in South Africa on a safari, Jim Ramos introduces you to the 20 qualities of a man of God pulled from Titus and 1 Timothy, as laid out in his new book, ‘Dialed In: Reaching Your Full Capacity as a Man of God’ releasing September 3, 2024 with David C Cook publishing. Each episode will walk you through one quality. You can order your copy of the book on Amazon at or learn more at . [Honor God through your fitness. Use code 'ARENA30' for 6 weeks free access to the MTNTOUGH fitness app.]
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