Men in the Arena - Christian Men's Podcast

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 b...

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 se...

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.

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 fro...

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.

Ever feel like your prayers aren't doing anything? Do you wonder if you're praying the wrong way, or for the wrong things? In this week's 10-minute equipping episode, Pastor Jim Ramos teaches you the prayer method that he credits with growing Men in the Arena from 15 men in a coffee shop to impacting millions of men worldwide: the 5 "P's" of EFFECTIVE prayer.

If you're gonna be a good dad, you need these 7 things in your tool belt! This week, Dr. Ken Canfield joined Jim Ramos to discuss his bestselling book (more than 100,000 sold) The 7 Secrets of Effective Fathers .   

Ever wonder why men tend to die before women? There are practical reasons and spiritual ones. In this week's 10-minute equipping episode, Pastor Jim Ramos explores the mantle of manhood and the story of Zuriel, the Mason, the Warrior and the Moving Man. You'll end this episode better equipped to the carry the load in your own life.

Are you stuck in a cycle of sexual sin? It's time to break free! In this week's interview, Jim Ramos is joined by Nick Stumbo, co-host of the Pure Desire podcast, to discuss his book, " Setting Us Free ." They walk you through the seven pillars of sexual freedom and how to break the cycle once and for all. Setting Us Free on Amazon

In this Ask Me Anything episode, pastor Jim Ramos answers the following questions submitted by followers on social media: 1. "How do I respond as a Christian to gender dysphoria/transgenderism/gender identity issues?" 2. "You talk about all the journals you have written over the years. What is your process for journaling?" 

In this Ask Me Anything episode, Jim Ramos answers these three questions submitted by followers on Men in the Arena's social media: "Should a husband say 'I love you' even if you are struggling  with loving her or even if you aren't there? Would that be a lie?" -opsymops on IG "I just want to know what you think about being a warfighter and a Christian, and if pilots/soldiers should feel convicted...

In this AMA episode, Jim Ramos answers three questions submitted by our social media audience: 1. "Is a Christian man commenting on or following sexy/thirst trap type social media accounts infidelity?" 2. "What if my 'Christian' boyfriend or fiance is doing a lot of 'non-Christian' things?" 3. "I saved myself for marriage, but my spouse didn't. How do I move past that?" 

In this AMA episode, pastor Jim Ramos answers three questions submitted by followers on social media: "With the way marriage screws over the husband if a divorce happens and the wife can take half his assets and his kids, is it really worth the risk?" - FAQ " What is the bare minimum required to qualify as 'married?' Don't want to get the government involved." - FAQ "What's your favorite Bible ver...

In this AMA episode, Jim Ramos answers these two questions submitted by followers on our social media: " I am a police officer and am in the Coast Guard reserve. I have spent my entire adult life in service to my community and/or country. I feel my calling is to protect people but am starting to feel burnout. What do you recommend I do? " - Jed emailed to info@meninthearena.org " I've been married...

Men, you know you have potential, but how do you reach it? How do you choose which goal to pursue, and once you do, how do you get there? In this week's interview, Jim Ramos is joined by bestselling author Jon Acuff to discuss his new book,  All it Takes is a Goal . They discuss the three zones that high-performing men bounce between and a 3-step plan for busting you out of your rut so you can ach...

In this AMA episode, Jim answers this question submitted by a follower: "How do you pick a church? I want to know how Jim Ramos would pick a random town in a random state, move there, and pick a church. What are the things you look for that are reasons to stay, reasons to leave? I believe youll be blown away at how many people take notes on your answer and use it when hunting down a church." - Jac...

In this AMA episode, Jim answers 3 questions submitted by followers on social media: "How should I handle my ex-wife bashing me to our kids?" "How can I lead my kids into a real, deep and authentic relationship with God?" "How can I prepare for the 'Stress Bubble of Life' and how can I thrive in the mist of it?"

In this AMA episode, Jim answers 4 questions submitted by followers on social media: "How do I find my spouse? I've been praying and waiting." - Guboyz89 on Instagram "When should a young person know they are ready for marriage?" - Andrea D. on Facebook "If men are usually not as far along spiritually as women at the beginning of the relationship, how can a woman know if a man has the potential to...

Jim kicks off an AMA series to answer listener questions. This week he answers: "When you were called into the ministry (like I believe I am being called into right now) how did you truly know? When did you know it was your calling from God to be in ministry?" - Logan W. on Facebook "Why do you make videos in the woods like you just buried a body and you're running from the cops?" - Ro E. on Faceb...

Men, what is your unique purpose? What did God put YOU - specifically - on the planet to accomplish? In this week's 10-minute equipping episode, pastor Jim Ramos outlines what does and doesn't constitute a "real" life's calling, describes common misconceptions of what makes a life's calling, and gives you 3 questions you can ask yourself to test and discover what God's calling on your life may be....

You've heard it takes two to tango - but it can only take ONE to change a marriage. Do you feel like you don't know who your wife is anymore? Is there a wall between you and your wife and you're not sure how to get through it? In this 10-minute equipping episode, Jim teaches you 10 proven ways to reconnect and draw close to the woman God gave you. When a man gets it, everyone wins. The principles...

It might seem expensive to prepare your family for emergencies, but you can do it without breaking the bank. In this week's 10-minute equipping episode, Jim Ramos outlines how a Christian man can prep without blowing his family's budget.

In the last episode, Jim Ramos taught you the first 5 items on the "List of Lists" a.k.a. the '9 B's of Preparedness' for when the electricity, internet and online connectivity are gone. In this 10-minute equipping episode, he outlines B's 5-9.  Here are the books mentioned in the episode: One Second After -> https://tinyurl.com/onesecond115 By William Forstchen World Made by Hand: A Novel ->  htt...

Christian man, if the electricity went out and didn't come back on, what would you do? The outage of electricity and internet represent a major danger in an increasingly internet-reliant world. If this happened, would you be ready, or panicking with everyone else? In this week's 10-minute equipping episode, Jim Ramos teaches you the 9 B's of Preparedness a.k.a. "The List of Lists."     

As anticipated, we received some pushback on Jim's 10-minute equipping episode on how Christians can deal with anxiety ( episode 659 ). He addresses some of the concerns raised, and elaborates on the point, while preaching at Yamhill Christian Church in this bonus audio-only episode.