Pinning the Flesh

Sports EN ↓ 3 episodes

What do wrestling and following Jesus have in common? Hosts Aaron and Jake are two wrestlers who had devoted their lives to being the best in the world. In the pursuit of gold medals, they encountered someone so much more worthy of their devotion. Join us as we explore the many parallels between faith in Jesus and the sport of wrestling.

Author

Pinning the Flesh

Episodes

Grace upon grace 03.07.2026 42:19

0:16 - The role of grace in our Christian walk 1:57 - We can't sanctify ourselves 7:35 - The real meaning of "going the extra mile" 16:12 - How does grace help us endure suffering? 26:17 - Trusting in your training 28:23 - Counting everything as loss for Jesus 32:05 - The danger of looking at works of Christian leaders

Sowing and Reaping 17.06.2026 26:12

0:15 - Intro 0:46 - Jake's first wrestling lesson 5:09 - Sowing and reaping biblically 10:06 - Losing the "earn it" mentality 14:51 - Examples seen in nature 17:18 - True freedom and joy found in sacrifice 19:22 - Suffering and glory

Wrestling is a Gift 11.06.2026 27:36

0:16 - Introduction 1:45 - What does "Pinning the Flesh" mean? 5:24 - Wrestling is a gift from God 9:30 - When a gift turns into an idol 11:24 - How have you seen wrestling as a gift? 17:05 - How to pursue excellence while glorifying God