Raising The Standard

What secret does the athlete hold for modern Christian men? Throughout the Bible there are many references to athletes and the competitions they engaged in. We find vivid pictures that depict their preparation, their training and their events. Every Kingdom Driven Man needs to view himself as an athlete engaged in a competition. In today’s show we will unlock the secret of the athlete. Listen and...

In this show Josh is joined by Peter Nieves. Peter is a top rated, award winning trademark, trade secret, IP and Patent attorney and litigator. Peter also holds a degree in Electrical Engineering. From struggle to suddenly's, Peters story is nothing short of amazing when you discover the promotion, advancement and favor that God has given him. As someone who has climbed to the top of his field, Pe...

In this episode Josh is joined by Jordan Miller. Jordan is a Sports Exercise professional who has specialized in online training and nutrition since 2011. His main focus his leading and developing men to live a life beyond average. He and his wife Amy started their training company, Run2Gun in 2012 and their supplement company, SEEKER Supplements in 2019. Jordan breaks down his journey for how he...

Can you alter your appetites? Everyone is hungry for something. Take a look at where you're spending your time, attention and money and you will discover what your appetites are. Can we change our appetites? In this episode Josh shares how to alter your appetite and how this translates to your physical and spiritual hunger. Check out Hydrojug here: https://www.thehydrojug.com?aff=20215 JOIN THE FR...

The DNA of man is to create and all men are created in the image of the creator. In this episode Josh is joined by Justin Stewart, Creative Director of Koin Games. Listen in as they look at the original call of man and dive deep into the call of God on all men to be creators. You will learn about God’s plan for you as a creator, regardless of your occupation or station in life. You will be equippe...

Was Jesus Physically Strong? Many people have fashioned their own image of Jesus that is distinctly different from the Biblical accounts. It is not uncommon to see an image of Jesus as a pale thin man, untouched from physical labor and spreading a message of love everywhere He travels. This image may be safe for some but is inaccurate. Jesus embodies masculinity and true manhood through what he mo...

Kingdom men are rising. There is a call to the Kingdom Driven Man to expand and enlarge his territory. If you want to become the best version of yourself, maximize your God-Given potential and raise the standard, where do you start? In this episode Josh breaks down a framework called the Raising the Standard method. Discover why generic advice like “pray and read your bible” is not taking you into...

In this short episode Josh lays down 5 reasons why all growth minded men need to train physically. There are direct links between a man’s physical diligence, to his decisions in life and spiritual disciplines. Embracing challenge and resistance in the gym is the ultimate metaphor for stimulating growth in life. Skillsets are acquired at the point of struggle and training with resistance is a battl...

The Discipline of Devotion Jesus was the most impactful, prolific, effective and efficient man to ever walk the earth. He taught and spoke in ways that were revolutionary to his listeners. He moved in power and performed miracles that were mind blowing After 3 years of experience and observation of Jesus, we have no record of the disciples asking the questions: Teach us to preach or teach us to mo...

You are the temple. God created the natural world and then created man out of the dust, He shaped and formed us, and the Bible says we are His masterpiece. In this episode Josh is joined by Matthew Mitchell as they throw down on the current physical condition of Christian Men. As Kingdom Driven Men, we are called to steward our bodies which are the temple of the Lord. In this episode: What is the...

What’s in Your hand? This question has been asked by God of multiple men. Some men pray and then stop there, waiting on God to act. Others rest in their God given identity waiting for God to move on their behalf. In this short episode I will show you 4 specific examples of partnering with God from the pages of the Bible. All of these started with ordinary and everyday tools that when given to God...

FTS 39 Jesus is clear, confident, and fearless, He lived a life that sets the standard for how men are to live, lead and work. 2,000 years ago he could be found on a country hillside, in the Jewish temple and throughout the bustling cities issuing an invitation to all men and whosoever will listen. He tells the crowd “if you have ears to hear, then hear this,” or the modern equivalent would be lis...

RTS 38 The productivity movement and personal development industry is built around motivation, inspiration, and behavior change. At the heart of any program that is focused on behavior change we will find habits, daily routines, and rituals. Everyone has them whether you are intentional about your personal habits or not. In today’s show we are going to look at what Jesus says and teaches about bui...

RTS 37 Where do you get your identity from? Identity is the bedrock for how we see ourselves, how we see the world, how we think and how we relate to others, and most importantly how we relate to God. Far too often I have been hearing the statement from other Christian men that goes like this: “I am just a sinner saved by grace.” Maybe you said this yourself. In today’s show: We will discover why...

RTS 36 Everyone is setting goals and casting vision for the new year, but do you have goals, rituals, and routines to make your marriage stronger? In this episode Josh is joined by his wife Rachael and together they share personal insights into the foundation they have built their marriage upon. In this show we cover the 4 areas you need to set targets in together as a couple why spiritual expecta...

RTS 35 In this weeks show we do a deep dive with Tony DiLorenzo on the secret to building an extraordinary marriage. Tony and his wife Alisa are the founders of ONE Extraordinary Marriage and the host of the top rated podcast, ONE extraordinary marriage show. Together they have co-authored 'The 6 Pillars of Intimacy' and the '7 Days of Sex Challenge.' Tony and Alisa have made it their goal to help...

RTS 34 In this week’s show we look in the mirror and share three questions you must answer as you take an inventory of this past year. Many people are looking forward to pressing the reset button on their goals as we head into the New Year. Before you start creating a new vision for 2022, it’s important to understand who you were in 2021. What did you accomplish? What did you learn? and what will...

RTS 33 This week’s show is a follow up from the last episode where we addressed ‘should I have ambition as a Kingdom man?” Many men are facing an inner struggle around their personal ambition. The Bible warns us that we must be on guard against selfish ambition. This does not mean we should not be ambitious about pursuing all that God has for us. There are 2 types of ambition, and in today’s show...

RTS 32 As a Kingdom Driven Man should I be ambitious? As men we are hard wired for achievement, we are created to be builders and we are designed for greatness. But what does this look like for modern Christian men? Are we allowed to be ambitious? And if we are what does it look like practically? I have found that high performers that are seeking to raise the standard in all areas of their life ar...

RTS 31 What are the 7 things every Kingdom Man must do to be effective and productive? When we enter God’s realm and submit ourselves under his government with a commitment to growth, you have access to promises, spiritual resources wisdom and knowledge that the Father equips us with. This is what God supplies to all believers, but our life does not become only inheriting promises with no conflict...

RTS 30 Men today are more passive and superficial than ever before. In our current culture we have competing interests and distractions that cause us to be superficial. Where are we being superficial? This shows up in or pursuit of knowledge, relationships and even our character. In today’s show get equipped with three actionable strategies for you as a Kingdom Man to break superficiality in your...

RTS 29 We are witnessing a shift in mainstream Christianity. There has been a move towards a superficial message that is highly individualized around your personal success. The message of Jesus has been reduced, altered and cherry picked to present you with a picture of all that you can get from God with no personal cost. If it’s only about your blessings, your breakthrough and your best life here...

What is your default programing? When it comes to your internal operating system most men are running on a default program. Mindless motions, no purpose, mundane rituals and mediocrity. Just getting by going through the motions in life. As Kingdom Driven Men this is not our call. The wisdom of the world has a lot to offer on the power of intention and moving with purpose, however we cannot do it t...

RTS 27 Is it good? or is it God? Every day you are faced with choices and decisions that have consequences and set trajectories for your life. A decision you make today can have an effect on the rest of your life. We need wisdom and have a promise from God that we can access it. What many men think is wisdom may be something disguised as wisdom. We are actually in a war between two wisdoms. In thi...

RTS 26 Have you made the decision to follow Jesus as a disciple? Do you want to be used by God in a powerful way? Are you committed to expanding His Kingdom in your daily walk? Then you MUST understand the ways of God in your life. There is always a preparation and process prior to elevating and ascending into your appointed season and assignment. It is critical that you understand God’s dealings...