Men of Iron Podcast

Send us Fan Mail On EP. 135 we take a look at the life of Daniel. As men we should be drawn to Daniel and how he lived his life. Daniel modeled masculinity, he was a man of prayer, he never let culture defile him. He had a level of intimacy with God that we all should desire. Daniel followed his convictions. In Chapter 10 we see Daniel mourning for three weeks because so few of the people had retu...

Send us Fan Mail On EP. 134 Garret continues the conversation on the importance of mentoring the next generation. In Judges 2 we read that the next generation after Joshua did NOT have a personal relationship with God. How did this happen? Was Joshua so focused on leading that the didn't even think about mentoring a successor like Moses had done with him? Fathers, are we so focused on leading...

Send us Fan Mail On EP. 133 Garret talks about the importance of mentoring the next generation. When we look at the life of Moses, we know that Joshua was the man that Moses poured into. Moses knew that the mission that God had given him was going to last well beyond him. Leadership is mentoring the next generation. We have to have a willingness, as leaders, to spend time and develop others. And n...

Send us Fan Mail On EP. 132 Garret talks about identifying your unique gifting when it comes to leadership and building the right team around you. What is the unique Spirit that God has put upon you; humility, hard-work, grit, generosity? Only you can discern that. Men, God calls us each of us to a specific mission. We will begin to restore masculinity and change a culture when we start to live ou...

Send us Fan Mail On EP. 131 we continue the conversation around changing culture with courage. Today we take a look at the final piece, ACTION. This is NOT about doing more, but rather what does it look like to act like men in a chaotic culture. Garret breaks down three practical tips to help you step out in obedience and pursue God with everything you have.“We are ineffective unless we are pursui...

Send us Fan Mail On EP. 130 we are looking at the life of Moses and what it means to embrace mentorship. Men, in order to restore masculinity and change a culture with courage we have to embrace mentorship. We see God saying to Moses in Exodus 17, "Go out in front of the people. Take with you some of the elders of Israel..." We read along further in chapter 18 and see that without the he...

Send us Fan Mail On EP. 129 we are back in Exodus 17 as we talk about what it means to "get out in front." When God calls a man to do something rarely is it ever easy. When you are obedient to God's calling and get out in front of the problem, the enemy will put on a full press attack. Are you battle ready? Are you spiritually, physically, and mentally ready for battle? And who is i...

Send us Fan Mail On EP. 128 we continue the conversation around Moses and restoring masculinity. In order for us to change the culture around us, we have to be pursuing the mission God has called us to. As we see in the life of Moses, the calling often comes with doubt and confusion. When we push through that doubt it turns into a life of obedience. In order to restore masculinity in your own life...

Send us Fan Mail On EP. 127 we take a look at the life of Moses and what it takes to be a courageous man in a chaotic culture. Moses was a courageous man who committed his life to God and followed God's will. God uniquely calls everyone of us, it's up to YOU to respond in obedience. When we are obedient, God is going to move in supernatural ways."All God wants from us is our obedien...

Send us Fan Mail On EP. 126 we are talking about escaping the chaos and busyness of life and seeking solitude. Jesus often withdrew from the chaos, seeking out a quiet place to pray and talk to the Father. A change of pace and a chance of place will give us a change in perspective. As men we desperately want to slow down and get clarity from the Holy Spirit, but we don't know how to do it. Ga...

Send us Fan Mail On EP. 125 Garret shares an impactful story about a once in a lifetime opportunity. It was always a dream of Garret's to go to the Masters, specifically with his dad. When the opportunity finally arrived he was allowing financial circumstances to keep him from pulling the trigger. A great friend and mentor had these words of wisdom, "One of the emotions that you never wa...

Send us Fan Mail On EP. 124 Garret continues the conversation on mentorship lessons from Paul. As we read through 2 Timothy 4, we see another charge from Paul to Timothy. Men, following Jesus is the hardest thing you will ever have to commit to, but it's an adventure! Paul gives Timothy 5 lessons to help him in his faith journey. Preach the Word, keep your head up, endure hardship, tell other...

Send us Fan Mail On EP. 123 Garret continues the conversation around Paul and Timothy and the lessons learned about mentorship. Paul understands what he is gifted at, as an apostle and a teacher, and he's willing to to serve no matter the cost. He know's his gift sets and is confident in them. Men, as mentors we have to understand what God has gifted us in and we have to use those gifts...

Send us Fan Mail On EP. 122 Garret talks about the power of prayer and how for a mentorship to be effective it must begin with prayer. In 1 Timothy 2:3 we see Paul saying to his protege Timothy, "I thank God, whom I serve, as my ancestors did, with a clear conscience, as night and day I constantly remember you in my prayers." Paul was CONSTANTLY praying for Timothy. We should be praying...

Send us Fan Mail On EP. 121 Garret continues the conversation on the lessons learned from the mentorship of Paul and Timothy. This week we dive into 1 Timothy 6:11, Paul's final charge to Timothy. Paul gives Timothy 5 clear instructions from mentor to protege – flee from evil, pursue godliness, fight the good fight of faith, think eternally and command humility. Men, we have to respond to the...

Send us Fan Mail On EP. 120 Garret begins a conversation on the lessons learned from the mentorship of Paul and Timothy. This is one of the most impactful lessons on mentorship that we see in scripture. As we dive into 1 Timothy 4 we read about five lessons that Paul encourages Timothy with. Mentors, remember that you can't encourage the man across the table from you to read scripture if you...

Send us Fan Mail On EP. 119 Garret dives into 2 Peter 1 as he talks about finding our identity in God. Men, if we are being honest we know that we struggle with finding our identity as husbands, fathers and leaders. We read in 2 Peter 1:3 that God's divine power gives us EVERYTHING we need. So we have to make it a daily priority to pause and look vertically, to God. When we look vertically we...

Send us Fan Mail On EP. 118 Garret is back as he shares an incredible story about a man named Nate. Nate was in attendance at the Men of Iron Dinner on April 19th in Lancaster, PA. Invited by a friend, Nate showed up that night weary and broken down. As Devon shared his own story of transformation on stage, Nate leaned over to his friend and said, "That's me!" It prompted the guys a...

Send us Fan Mail On EP. 117 Chad is back as we dive into 1 Samuel 14:1-2. We see Jonathan and his armor-bearer making a decision to advance on the Philistine outpost. As Saul found shade under a pomegranate tree, Jonathan couldn’t just sit idly by. He knew he had to make a decision to advance and move. Despite the climb through tough terrain, Jonathan took action. If we are going to be men who cli...

Send us Fan Mail On EP. 116 Chad is back as he continues the conversation in 1 Samuel 13. The Israelites were outnumbered and outgunned. The Philistine army was well equipped and had a strong advantage over the Israelite army. Much like the Israelites, most men feel ill-equipped to climb the mountain of manhood. The truth is, we often feel under equipped because we believe certain things about our...

Send us Fan Mail On EP. 115 Garret is back as he challenges every man to climb the mountain before us! We are watching a remnant of men climbing the mountain. They are climbing this mountain with virtues of masculinity and grit. Not consumed by the media or politics, these men are consumed by God and their purpose. These men are embracing the manhood adventure. At Men of Iron, we want to see that...

Send us Fan Mail On EP. 114 Garret is back as he breaks down what it took for Jesus to fulfill his mission on the cross. We often fail to remember that Jesus was human with human emotions. Jesus endured pain physically and emotionally. He was a man with a mission, and he never flipped into "God mode" when things got tough. Jesus let nothing distract him from departing for Jerusalem. He k...

Send us Fan Mail On EP. 113 Chad we are in the book of 1 Samuel 13 as we talk about what it takes to be a man who patiently waits on God. In 1 Samuel 13:9 King Saul was told by Samuel to wait, but he gets impatient and offers up a burnt offering, disobeying God. He wasn't believing that God was going to show up. Impatience clouds our judgment and it ultimately brings conflict with God. How ca...

Send us Fan Mail On EP. 112 Chad is on the pod as he talks about what it means to be an unreasonable man. Men, these are the times to step up and do the things that God wants us to do. Because we often overcommit in other areas, we do not have the freedom to be men that are engaging with the issues of the day. If you are a Christian man, you are called to be a righteous man. We need to become unre...

Send us Fan Mail On EP. 111 Chad is back on the pod as he talks about the growth required to be a good man. We take a look at the high-paid professional vs. the amateur. The amateur is someone who loves what they do, they do not rest on past accolades or achievements. Men, we must be amateurs at heart and mind and love what we do as men. Let's earn the title of "Good Man" every sing...