The C.O.D.E of Man

In the second half of the discussion on the experience of life's problems, Mike and Corey bring the conversation to a close by settling in on how God uses the problems of life to transform us and that he never leaves us to walk through the troubles alone. The journey of suffering is about spiritual maturing in three areas: Humility, Faith and Surrender. A special thank you to our friend Bruce Frye...

Have you found life to be troublesome at times? Job said it (Job 14:1), Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble. So, what are we to make of the problems that seem to sometimes fill our days? Can we find some point to it all? In this episode Mike and Corey begin a dialogue on why God allows these troubles, even brings suffering into our lives at times, and how we can move fr...

Something which every believer will need to wrestle with at some point is, "What is God calling me to do with my life?" Obviously, lose it for Jesus, live in and for the kingdom, but where and how? Am I to be in "full time" ministry? Is there really any other kind? In this episode we sit down with Missionary Dallas Brown, from Burkina Faso, West Africa, and discuss how to know what and where God i...

In this second part to last week's episode, we continue to share some of the rich experiences of this year's Way of Holiness Conference. This week we are sharing the teaching Mike did on the role of Spiritual Disciplines in our spiritual transformation, from Saturday morning of the conference. And, back from the "Whoknowswhere" is our friend Rollin Napoleon to help introduce the lesson! A special...

We, here at the Undisclosed Location, just wrapped up our third annual "Way of Holiness Conference," a fantastic and enriching three-day conference of learning the practice of spiritual disciplines to help us grow in holiness and wholeness. Our theme this year was "Slow Your Pace, Shrink Your World, Shepherd Your Heart." Our primary text for the conference comes from Isaiah 35... “The wilderness a...

In part one we waded into the subject of abortion and the proper Christian response to the overturn of Roe v. Wade. In the conclusion we go ahead and talk gun rights v. gun violence, and this strange thing called Christian Nationalism.  “Be careful,” warned Nietzsche, “lest in fighting the dragon you become the dragon.” I see the confusion of politics and religion as one of the greatest barri...

This week we are joined again by Graham Glover, straight out of Gainesville, for a discussion on politics. It is a topic we do not address often, but we certainly do not avoid. The key is, as citizens of heaven and of the kingdom of God first, how are we to live in these crazy times we find ourselves in? A headline from a couple of weeks ago asked the question, “Is the world actually falling apart...

C.O.D.E. Men go on mission for God! In fact, we should be learning how to live mission minded every single day. Sometimes, we actually take a team and go on a mission for the kingdom of God, and we just returned from what has been agreed by the team, to be the best mission trip we have done together. We are by no means experts, but we thought it would be helpful to have a conversation about what m...

This week we conclude the discussion on bringing refreshment of spirit, soul, and body to our summer schedule, by sharing some of our own personal plans for Summer Re-Creation. We need all need a plan, perhaps our ideas will help you work out your own.  A special thank you to our friend Bruce Frye for the theme song, "Heart of a Champion."  You can find more of Bruce Frye's music and min...

How has your summer been going so far? Are you feeling renewed or worn down? How about the family? Are you planning for some "Re-Creation" or just vacation? And what is the difference? In this episode we look into putting together a plan to bring renewal and resilience into our summer. Jesus provides us with all the example and guidance we need to work this out, and we need to give attention to it...

What is resilience? It is the ability to absorb stress and affliction while being stretched, and then release that energy before permanent damage takes place.  Like a rubber band bounces back into original shape after being pulled tightly in opposing directions. In more than a few ways we have all been stretched in recent times, and even moving into our summer those of us at the C.O.D.E recog...

It's the second annual Easy Target - Rollin' Napoleon Special! This year, ET and RN discuss lessons they have each learned in the journey of disconnected from this world, and recall some of the challenges that this way of life brings. It's a life of learning, outside of the norms of society, but the most rewarding life imaginable! A special thank you to our friend Bruce Frye for the theme son...

We all have them, those afternoons, or days, or weeks when we feel disoriented, unproductive, easily irritable, and we just cannot seem to shake it.  Especially for men who value being productive, this can feel very debilitating. So, what do you do? In this episode Overtrek and Napoleon discuss some ways to climb out of the crummy by the practice of three skills:  1) Recognition of the S...

In the conclusion of this topic Napoleon returns to help the C.O.D.E. Crew lay out some of the causes and cures for the cycle of hurry and worry in life. The Distractions of the World, The Deception of the Enemy, and The Desperation of the Self all lead us into the cycle, The answers are found in learning the role of an Honest Assessment of our Life, Distinguishing between Hurry and Urgent, the Di...

In this episode the C.O.D.E. Crew begin a discussion on the rapid return to crazy in the world right now. The pace of life has ramped back up, some even seem to be trying to make up for lost time, and the world is going to demand that we jump on the wheel and run with them. Jesus has another plan, and he invites us into a life that is lived deeper, more sustainable, and richer in the things that m...

This week, the C.O.D.E Crew continues their discussion on the importance of reading in the life of a godly man. Join Overtrek, Easy Target, and Rollin' Napoleon as they talk what they are currently reading, some of their most influential reads, and a few tips to encourage the new beginner on the journey of regular reading! A special thank you to our friend Bruce Frye for the theme song, "Heart of...

This likely makes no sense to anyone else, but we laughed.

This week the C.O.D.E. dives into the need for men to learn the discipline of reading. In particular, the foundation of spiritual reading as our reference point for viewing all that is happening in the world. It is less about mastering the truth and more about being mastered by the truth. "Likewise, we ought to read simple and devout books as willingly as learned and profound ones. We ought not to...

After the 100 Grand episode we kept the recorder going and the Crew relives some highlights from the first 100 episodes and receives some well wishes from a few of our previous guests. We think you will enjoy the "precious memories!"

A major milestone is celebrated, the 100th episode of the C.O.D.E. of Man Podcast! And we celebrate by inviting in two guests who just completed another great milestone, Quiet Man, Tin Man, along with Overtrek recently returned from the Grand Canyon Rim 2 Rim 2 Rim hike! Join us for the overview of this C.O.D.E. 2022 Super Adventure and then stay tuned for the follow-on bonus episode as the Crew r...

“This world demands a life saturated with God, and this world is the perfect storm to prevent our souls from having it.” – John Eldredge, from Get Your Life Back (2020) This week the C.O.D.E. crew brings a discussion on finding the simple and sustainable ways that we can live our lives saturated with the life of God. It would be a most helpful way in a world increasingly calling us away from life...

Along with learning the power of speaking truth into yourself, what are some other helps when you, or someone you care about, is struggling with depression? In this conclusion to the discussion, the C.O.D.E. guys offer some practical helps from biblical source and personal experience. A special thank you to our friend Bruce Frye for the theme song, "Heart of a Champion."  You can find more of...

We have all heard the lines about “Do you talk to yourself? Well, just start worrying when you begin to answer yourself.” Actually, one of the most helpful things we can do is to learn how to talk to ourselves. And this is found throughout scripture.  Speaking truth into ourselves is a dynamic way to overcome in the battle with depression; an experience we are all familiar with.  In this...

How do we, as disciples of Jesus, follow Jesus in his passion? What does that even mean? Why is it more than just the cross of Jesus that matters? What is it about our own cross that helps us be true followers? When we think about how Jesus suffered our minds tend to jump immediately to the cross, but actually, this whole week leading up to the cross is filled with many experiences of suffering, v...

Is it possible to be both a manly man and a godly man at the same time? Perhaps a better question is, is it possible to truly be either, without being both? In this episode Mike "Overtrek" Barnette explores some biblical foundation for the case that real men, good men, can be and should be both godly and manly and the homes, the churches, and the world are in desperate need for more of them. A spe...