Fight in the Shade

Send us Fan Mail Do you struggle more for status or position? Alan & Shawn close the discussion on Joseph & the Coat of Manhood looking at how to position ourselves in a the place that serves the Kingdom instead of ourselves. Alan Johnson Shawn Hornsby Fight in the Shade Facebook Stay in the Fight!

Send us Fan Mail Forgiveness is more than saying sorry... Why do we struggle with forgiveness? Whether we can't find the grace to forgive someone else or accept God's grace to forgive ourselves, forgiveness proves to be one of the most important qualities of a Godly man. Let's get over the hump and work on letting forgiveness change our lives and those around us. Check out the Faceb...

Send us Fan Mail Some of our favorite movie & TV quotes come from moments when characters face the anger within. How do we use this emotion for God's glory instead of allowing it to destroy our most important relationships and squander opportunities to witness to others? Alan & Shawn invite you to let this episode redeem anger instead of trying to hide from it. "Let it turn to so...

Send us Fan Mail How do you prepare your life to serve God?  Alan says, "We cultivate things within ourselves to be ready for opportunities." What opportunities have come in your life? Were you ready for the task? Thanks for joining in this episode. Check out these passages: 1 Peter 1:13-16 13 Therefore, with minds that are alert and fully sober, set your hope on the grace to be brought...

Send us Fan Mail In the last episode, the guys walked through the importance of persevering through difficult times out of our obedience to God. Alan & Shawn discuss the importance of going beyond merely persevering and using our gifts to push forward for the Kingdom of God.  What does it mean to live your life with zeal for the Lord?  To find more content and interactions with the guys, check...

Send us Fan Mail Some days you just keep grinding away at life despite how hard it gets. Alan & Shawn dig into what it means to persevere and where you find the means to keep going. Continuing with the story of Joseph from Genesis, they remind us that just because your situation is not good, there's still good to come...thanks be to GOD! Also, the guys talk at the end about their next pro...

Send us Fan Mail How do you deal with temptation? Alan & Shawn look at how easily we often move from rationalization to temptation to sin in this episode.  Press on with the Armor of God!  Stay in the Fight!

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever let your circumstances define you? Alan & Shawn continue to follow Joseph's story as he enters into slavery and rises to positions of prominence because he follows the Lord. Putting on your coat of Biblical manhood centers on the truth that your identity does not come from your circumstances but only from your relationship with God. @JohnsonLandUSA @RevShawn...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever been caught between trying to do the right thing and trying to please those around you? This week Alan & Shawn look at the actions and in-actions of Joseph's brothers as they struggle to do the right thing. Keep sharing with us your experience and take a minute to pass along the podcast to someone else by subscribing, commenting, or sharing on your platform....

Send us Fan Mail Just about all of us have had to deal with family baggage! Alan & Shawn look into the Genesis story of Joseph and his brothers for the Season 2 opener.  Joseph and the Coat of Manhood searches through some of the attributes needed to become a man who walks with the Lord and some of the pitfalls that try to steal our hearts from God.  Stay in the Fight!

Send us Fan Mail What do you think Alan's mid-life crisis would look like? KitKats & Water! Listen to Shawn's fear of becoming decrepit in a recliner! A great episode filled with laughs and plenty of reflection. As Alan & Shawn bring Season 1 to a close, they look at what it means to leave a legacy that's worth passing on to others. The guys get into 8 hallmarks of a great l...

Send us Fan Mail Check out favorite TV Dads, great Dad moments from cinema and a couple of Dad fails from the Bible with Alan & Shawn. They also get into the role of the father as one who protects, blesses, and redeems his children. Thank you all for the support lately! We crossed 250 downloads and the feedback from listeners has been great. If you would like to hear Alan & Shawn engage a...

Send us Fan Mail Take this job and shove it! Working 9 to 5, what a way to make a living! Do those lines from popular songs sum up your theology on work? Join the conversation with Alan & Shawn to discover the importance of how your work fits within the kingdom of God. Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE & SHARE. Thank you for your support! Stay in the Fight!

Send us Fan Mail Alan & Shawn welcome their wives onto the podcast to share lessons learned in marriage and ministry together. Shawna (Alan) and Courtney (Shawn) class up the discussion as they talk about the importance of knowing the effects of your own family history on your marriage as well as what it means to commit to creating a loving relationship. These are the first guests on FITS and...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever spent time hiding in church and considered that participating in Christian Community? Probably - It's pretty easy! Alan & Shawn run through some of the particulars of why Christian Community matters so much to our Rhythm. Let us know how you like this episode and subscribe for more. Thanks for joining us in the FIGHT!  Stay in the Fight!

Send us Fan Mail Do you rest well? Alan & Shawn talk about the challenges of honoring the Sabbath in Christ without giving into the world and not doing it out of obligation. It's more than just Sunday morning worship and simple as time away.  As always, find the guys on Twitter to reach out with any questions and take a minute to subscribe to Fight in the Shade. @revshawnhornsby @johnsonl...

Send us Fan Mail Alan & Shawn dig into their origin stories with lightning rounds and alternating interviews as they talk about the people who shaped them. Who shaped you? What lessons have you had to unlearn and what lessons would you never give up? Thanks for checking out the pivot episode in the series this season. As always, let us know how you are doing and what you think of FITS in the c...

Send us Fan Mail Why do we work so hard to make our sin look good? Alan & Shawn get into how easy it is for us to create the illusion of following God instead of just acknowledging the messiness of life. Fight in the Shade continues to define our need for a Rhythm of life that centers on God. Stay in the Fight!

Send us Fan Mail No one is oozing old man strength on this podcast! Daddy's Home 2, Shawn in yoga pants, Pork rinds, SLEEP, Walking Dead & Take a DAY OFF from work each week! The guys talk about the obstacles to a healthy, Godly rhythm to life. Stay in the Fight!

Send us Fan Mail What does it mean to live a daily rhythm of life with God at the center? Alan & Shawn talk about what this looks like in their lives and how to 'press on.' You'll hear plenty of movie references as well as some great shots at just how wrong they get it from time to time! Hit the guys up on Twitter: @johnsonlandusa @revshawnhornsby Stay in the Fight!