The issue of race is controversial, mainly because of polarizing political propaganda. This issue can be even more challenging in the church. How is God calling us, as men, to lead and engage with this divisive cultural issue?

David Bowens, a worship leader at Orchard Hill Church, shares his experience as a black man in a predominantly white church and what it was like addressing the issue of race during the tumultuous events surrounding George Floyd. Our conversation with David explores how we, as men, should engage with people who are different than us, especially in our church, as we reflect the love of God. We also discuss some ways that the gospel brings unity amidst diversity and how this reflects the kingdom of God.

The issue of race is controversial, mainly because of polarizing political propaganda. This issue can be even more challenging in the church. How is God calling us, as men, to lead and engage with this divisive cultural issue?

David Bowens, a worship leader at Orchard Hill Church, shares his experience as a black man in a predominantly white church and what it was like addressing the issue of race during the tumultuous events surrounding George Floyd. Our conversation with David explores how we, as men, should engage with people who are different than us, especially in our church, as we reflect the love of God. We also discuss some ways that the gospel brings unity amidst diversity and how this reflects the kingdom of God.

The issue of race is controversial, mainly because of polarizing political propaganda. This issue can be even more challenging in the church. How is God calling us, as men, to lead and engage with this divisive cultural issue?

David Bowens, a worship leader at Orchard Hill Church, shares his experience as a black man in a predominantly white church and what it was like addressing the issue of race during the tumultuous events surrounding George Floyd. Our conversation with David explores how we, as men, should engage with people who are different than us, especially in our church, as we reflect the love of God. We also discuss some ways that the gospel brings unity amidst diversity and how this reflects the kingdom of God.

Can God use you if you’ve been broken? In this episode, Cliff Barna explains how God did just that, primarily through people who, at key moments in Cliff’s life, showed him how to use his abilities for God’s kingdom.

Raised in Ocala, Florida, Cliff was a standout football player at Tennessee’s Bethel University and ultimately was inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame there. Cliff went on to play professional arena football, earn a Master’s in Education at Bethel, and serve as an assistant football coach there. After serving as the Senior Pastor at Tusculum Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Nashville, Tennessee, Cliff took his current position teaching economics and coaching football and wrestling at Liberty Creek High School in Nashville. You can connect with Cliff on LinkedIn or Twitter.

How does God remove the idols from our lives? For Cliff Barna, a former college standout and professional arena football player, football was his idol. In his fencepost story, Cliff tells how God miraculously removed the idol of football from his life.

Raised in Ocala, Florida, Cliff was a standout football player at Tennessee’s Bethel University and ultimately was inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame there. Cliff went on to play professional arena football, earn a Master’s in Education at Bethel, and serve as an assistant football coach there. After serving as the Senior Pastor at Tusculum Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Nashville, Tennessee, Cliff took his current position teaching economics and coaching football and wrestling at Liberty Creek High School in Nashville. You can connect with Cliff on LinkedIn or Twitter.

As we remember the cross on this Good Friday, this is Mike’s reminder to men: The Empowered Man is the man who reflects Jesus’s self-sacrificial nature. In a world where everyone is decrying the infringement on our “rights,” we need more men who are willing to embrace the upside-down values of God’s kingdom.

Author and speaker Jeremy Shelton joins us to talk about the paralyzing effect pornography has on men. We consider what it looks like to be a “muzzled man,” disempowered by lust and controlled by Satan. This imagery will leave an indelible mark as you engage in your own battle or help other men to free themselves from porn’s insidious grip

There are a lot of books on the issue of pornography, but Jeremy takes a unique approach in his book, Unmuzzled: Escaping Sexual Sin – Satan’s Grip on Men. Visit Jeremy’s website to find out more.

How are you sleeping these days? Sleep is a critical component to everything we do in life, especially in our relationship with God. Yet, so many of us compromise our sleep for what we think will be greater productivity. Caleb Spitler shares proven sleep practices used by the highest performers in every walk of life.

After receiving coaching from some of the top recovery experts in the world, and personal experimentation, Caleb Spitler — a former athlete and award-winning sales professional — used better sleep practices to transform his life and dramatically increase his productivity. Today, he helps corporate executives and their teams maximize their productivity through rest and recovery. Caleb has developed a Christian theology of rest and recovery that we men would do well to adopt in our own lives.

Caleb’s website, LinkedIn page, and Instagram page. For more sleep resources, text “sleep” to 337777.

How are you sleeping these days? Sleep is a critical component to everything we do in life, especially in our relationship with God. Yet, so many of us compromise our sleep for what we think will be greater productivity. Caleb Spitler shares proven sleep practices used by the highest performers in every walk of life.

After receiving coaching from some of the top recovery experts in the world, and personal experimentation, Caleb Spitler — a former athlete and award-winning sales professional — used better sleep practices to transform his life and dramatically increase his productivity. Today, he helps corporate executives and their teams maximize their productivity through rest and recovery. Caleb has developed a Christian theology of rest and recovery that we men would do well to adopt in our own lives.

Caleb’s website, LinkedIn page, and Instagram page. For more sleep resources, text “sleep” to 337777.

The most critical thing you can do for your marriage is submit it to the Lordship of Jesus Christ. In this episode, Eric Wooten, co-founder of Altared Marriage, helps each of us understand, practically, how to do this.

Eric is a dynamic speaker, author, and relationship expert who has been working with couples for more than a decade. He holds a Master’s of Marriage & Family Counseling from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and is a Licensed Professional Counselor. He is the author of The Magnetic Marriage: 8 Characteristics of Irresistible Marriages. With his wife Jill, Eric runs Altared Marriage, which provides couples with a proven path to build thriving marriages. More resources are available on Eric’s YouTube channel RelationShots.