Men in the Arena - Christian Men's Podcast

This is a Men in the Arena podcast highlight from EP 684, Healing from Porn: Your Ultimate Purity Resource List w/ Sam Black Check it out!  This episode is sponsored by MTNTOUGH Fitness Lab , a Christian-owned fitness app. Get 6 weeks free with the code ARENA30 at MTNTOUGH.com . Every man needs a locker room. Join a brotherhood of like-minded men in The Locker Room , our bi-monthly live Zoom Q&A c...

Feeling like your family is running on fumes in the chaos of life? Wondering how to build a connection when everyone's moving in different directions—especially in a blended family? In this week's 10-minute equipping episode, Pastor Jim Ramos delivers 10 powerful strategies to help you lead your family with strength, clarity, and purpose. This isn't about being a perfect dad or husband—it's about...

This is a reboot of a past episode #614 of the Men in the Arena Podcast. Dad, are you tired of yelling at your kids? Does your child seem to push all your buttons? Do you struggle with how to respond to rebellious or disobedient kids in a way that is loving but also holds the line? In this week's episode, Kirk Martin, host of the Calm Parenting podcast, joins Jim Ramos to teach you how to regain y...

This is a Men in the Arena podcast highlight from EP 784, Hidden Miracles You're Missing Every Single Day: Regaining Your Holy Curiosity w/ Mark Batterson Check it out!   This episode is sponsored by MTNTOUGH Fitness Lab , a Christian-owned fitness app. Get 6 weeks free with the code ARENA30 at MTNTOUGH.com . Every man needs a locker room. Join a brotherhood of like-minded men in The Locker Room ,...

Are you stuck in a marriage that feels like a battleground? Tired of the nagging, the silence, the tension that never seems to end?  In this week's 10-minute equipping episode, Pastor Jim Ramos unpacks the "Crazy Cycle" that's sabotaging your marriage—and what it really means to be Jesus in the fight. Discover why your wife nags, why you shut down, and how love, respect, and biblical manhood can b...

This is a reboot of a past episode #639 of the Men in the Arena Podcast. The world needs real men, real bad. And there are all sorts of conflicting ideas and messages about what a "real man" is (and is not). This week, radio host and author Brant Hansen joins Jim Ramos to discuss his book The Men We Need: God's Purpose for the Manly Man, the Avid Indoorsman, or Any Man Willing to Show Up and provi...

This is a Men in the Arena podcast highlight from EP 699, Loving Your Wife Through Brokenness (How My Husband Did It) w/ Heidi St. John Check it out!  ( https://tinyurl.com/Battle115 ) his episode is sponsored by MTNTOUGH Fitness Lab , a Christian-owned fitness app. Get 6 weeks free with the code ARENA30 at MTNTOUGH.com . Every man needs a locker room. Join a brotherhood of like-minded men in The...

Are you tired of waiting for someone else to lead the men in your church? Do you have what it takes to rally a brotherhood and charge into battle for their souls? In this week's 10-minute equipping episode, Pastor Jim Ramos shares a 7-step battle plan to launch a men's group that transforms lives. Whether you've failed before or you're starting from scratch, this is your no-excuses blueprint. From...

Are you dishing out judgment when you should be offering mercy? Is your version of justice undermining God's grace? In this week's message, Pastor Jim Ramos delves into mercy, grace, judgment, and wrath. If you don't understand these principles, you're fumbling the fundamentals of the Christian life. These aren't just theological buzzwords—they determine how you lead, love, and respond when it cou...

This is a Men in the Arena podcast highlight from EP 770, Love Through the Decades: How to Make It Long-Term in Marriage w/ Kim Kimberling. Check it out!  This episode is sponsored by MTNTOUGH Fitness Lab , a Christian-owned fitness app. Get 6 weeks free with the code ARENA30 at MTNTOUGH.com . Every man needs a locker room. Join a brotherhood of like-minded men in The Locker Room , our bi-monthly...

Today's episode is a special peek behind the curtain of The Locker Room —our bi-monthly Zoom call where men tackle life's toughest questions and connect directly with Jim Ramos on all things relating to Biblical masculinity. We dive into real struggles that Christian men face. Here are three powerful questions from some recent Locker Room sessions with practical, no-fluff wisdom for men who want t...

Jesus calls us men to walk a powerful paradox—bold in truth, but gentle in spirit.   In this week's message, Pastor Jim Ramos breaks down what it looks like to be a tactical, discerning noticer of people without losing the humility and purity that makes the gospel irresistible. You've been sent out like sheep among wolves, not to be passive or polite, but to be cunning, observant, and unwavering i...

This is a Men in the Arena podcast highlight from EP 686, Becoming a Serpent Crusher: How to Crush the Enemies of Your Best Version w/ Jeff Voth.  Check it out!  This episode is sponsored by MTNTOUGH Fitness Lab , a Christian-owned fitness app. Get 6 weeks free with the code ARENA30 at MTNTOUGH.com . Every man needs a locker room. Join a brotherhood of like-minded men in The Locker Room , our bi-m...

The "dad bod" is just another lie the world sold you. The Bible instructs us to treat our bodies as a living temple — but for many of us, it's a ticking time bomb. In this week's 10-minute equipping episode, Pastor Jim Ramos discusses why the dad bod is not biblical, not healthy, and not sustainable if you want to lead well, live long, and finish strong. Men, reject the soft lies of comfort cultur...

What if the secret to your success as a husband starts with what your wife says—and what you don't say? Your wife's words may be slowly breaking you and she probably doesn't even know it. In this week's expert interview, Jim Ramos is joined by the hosts of FamilyLife Today, Dave and Ann Wilson. They get brutally honest about the real battles that rage inside marriage—especially the ones we don't s...

This is a Men in the Arena podcast highlight from EP 695, Fight Smarter: Fight FOR Your Marriage by Fighting WITH Your Wife (the Right Way) w/ Aaron Freeman. Check it out!  Get Jim Ramos' USA TODAY Bestselling book, Dialed In: Reaching Your Full Capacity as a Man of God tinyurl.com/dialedinbook   This episode is sponsored by MTNTOUGH Fitness Lab, a Christian-owned fitness app. Get 6 weeks free wit...

Are you blindly following the wrong leaders? Could you be letting unqualified voices shape your soul? In this week's 10-minute equipping episode, Pastor Jim Ramos exposes the trend of self-proclaimed "coaches" flooding the internet with no real accountability or biblical backbone. Too many men are allowing themselves to be discipled by leaders who wouldn't last five minutes under the biblical qual...

Why are so many young men turning back to Christianity in a culture that's moving in the opposite direction? Is their faith intellectually credible — or is it just blind belief? In this week's expert interview, Jim Ramos is joined by Justin Brierley, host of the groundbreaking Unbelievable? podcast, to dive deep into the raw truth about faith, doubt, and the rising tide of young men reclaiming Chr...

This is a Men in the Arena podcast highlight from EP 635, How to Connect with Your Daughter: 15 Tools for Girl Dads - Part 2 w/ Dr. Michelle Watson Canfield.  Check it out!  

Men, are you man enough to face your weaknesses? It takes real courage to confront your weaknesses head-on. In this week's 10-minute equipping episode, Pastor Jim Ramos pulls no punches as he challenges men to confront the areas where they fall short. Drawing from his bestselling book  Strong Men Dangerous Times , this episode will push you to stop hiding from your struggles. Men, let's seek whole...

Men, how do you go from a decision for Jesus to a life as a sold-out, on-fire follower? In this week's expert interview, Jim Ramos is joined by Alex and Stephen Kendrick (better known as 'The Kendrick Brothers'), the filmmakers behind films like 'Courageous,' 'War Room,' 'Facing the Giants,' and 'The Forge.' They discuss their new book, Devoted to Jesus: From First Steps to Fully Surrendered and w...

This is a Men in the Arena podcast highlight from EP 699, Loving Your Wife Through Brokenness (How My Husband Did It) w/ Heidi St. John Check it out!  ( https://tinyurl.com/Battle115 ) Get Jim Ramos' USA TODAY Bestselling book, Dialed In: Reaching Your Full Capacity as a Man of God tinyurl.com/dialedinbook   This episode is sponsored by MTNTOUGH Fitness Lab, a Christian-owned fitness app. Get 6 we...

Are you living as the man God called you to be—or the one culture expects you to be? In this 'Average Joe' conversation on The Men in the Arena Podcast, Pastor Jim Ramos brings in David Everson, a local leader at The McMinnville Area Gathering for men in McMinnville, Oregon. Jim and David unpack the meaning of true masculinity. Together, they dive deep into the contrast between cultural expectatio...

Men, do you believe God still has a plan for you, even after you've blown it? We can all learn from Peter — a man who failed publicly and painfully, yet was restored by Jesus and used powerfully. In this week's message, Pastor Jim Ramos dives into failure, redemption, and the relentless grace of God. Drawing from personal experience, Jim confronts the fact that we all fall short. This isn't about...

This is a Men in the Arena podcast highlight from EP 673, A 3-Step Plan to Achieve Your Goals w/ Jon Acuff  Check it out!   Get Jim Ramos' USA TODAY Bestselling book, Dialed In: Reaching Your Full Capacity as a Man of God  tinyurl.com/dialedinbook   This episode is sponsored by MTNTOUGH Fitness Lab, a Christian-owned fitness app. Get 6 weeks free with the code ARENA30! MTNTOUGH.com   Want access t...