The Iron Deep Podcast

Stewardship is a word with a lot of connotations, especially when it comes to Biblical stewardship. In this episode, Brett & Josh will be discussing more specifically what financial stewardship is according to the Bible? There are many scriptures about stewardship, especially stewardship of money in the Bible. There are a lot of common words that get thrown around about giving like 'tithing' a...

Joe Rigney discusses the husband's responsibility in leading the home. If a husband or father casts blame, he has to look at where he may be failing. He may not be able to control everything, but he can learn where he can improve to better influence his family well. Join Michael as he discusses husbands roles in the home with Joe. JOE'S BOOK: https://a.co/d/bRom64S ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ MEN'...

As an entrepreneur, it can be hard to spend time with our kids. It can be even harder creating lasting memories with our children. But this is a crucial piece when it comes to building strong and lasting relationships with your kids. One of the best and healthiest ways to strengthen the bonds between fathers and their sons and daughters is by having fun with them. Often times we underestimate the...

There are millions of people who have never heard the gospel in so many countries. It can seem challenging to be a missionary in a foreign place and try to build the church. How is it done effectively? Josh Howard has spent the past 16 years of his life as a Christian missionary in India. In his time their, thousands of people have been reached and come to Christ. Some people imprisoned in child-t...

Why do so many people in our culture today dread work? Many times we think of work as a burden we have to do but really don't want to. Which breeds depression, stress, anxiety and unfulfillment in our lives. This perception of work robs us of true meaning in life, and leaves us very little time to actually enjoy life. But is work really supposed to be a curse? David Bahnsen doesn't think so. David...

Sean DeMars drug-dealing dad got his drug-addict mom pregnant. He was physically & sexually abused. He became an addict and drug-dealer himself. He got into guns and gangs to protect his money and supply. He became a pimp as well. Sean's life continued to downward spiral as he was almost killed by other gangs, suicidal with no hope. One day, Sean dropped to his knees and cried out to God to he...

Nate Larkin was a good intentioned pastor and husband. But his secret sexual addiction was destroying him and his marriage. At first, it was just pornography and masturbation, and Nate tried to justify its innocence, but he realized that just primed him for deeper darker acts of sexual sin. Nate's wife finally caught him and was about to end the marriage. That crisis that exposed Nate was the best...

FREE DOWNLOAD In business, many times we chase after that next thing that looks like it will make us money. Sometimes this is good, but many times people chase after the wrong things and don't realize it. Best-Selling author Gary Harper of Sharper Business Solutions  shares how many times, business leaders miss the untapped wealth in their own backyards. Gary has successfully coached many CEO...

Romans 12:2 - Paul urges not to conform to the pattern of this world but to be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Brett Snodgrass talks with Michael Stansbury about being a Christian Man journeying through the struggles of our modern culture. They discuss the weighty responsibilities and challenges of leading a family, leading and running a business and the obstacles of human connection and...

FREE ASSESSMENTS Many Christian business owners and business leaders know they can perform well in the marketplace, but they often struggle with their calling. Darren Shearer was one of these entrepreneurs who loved Jesus, but didn't know if he could really fulfill the great commission if he was running a company. Darren went to seminary, but he realized becoming a pastor was not the right move. T...

It's the little things in life that many times mean the most. Bryan Driscoll  @MotivatedLeads  knows that better than anyone. In his troubled teenage years, Bryan drifted and became homeless. But one small act of kindness from a caring family set his life back on track in a positive trajectory. At the time, Bryan himself didn't realize how big of an impact this small act of kindness woul...

GET THE FREE APP It's hard being a parent in today's culture. Good parents want to know "How do you raise Godly children in today's culture?" Learning how to raise children correctly can seem impossible sometimes. Many times parents tend to overcorrect from their parents' mistakes which just creates more mistakes. And the way systems are set up for our kids, it seems to make them remain kids longe...

Cultural Indoctrination can seem so strong when it comes to influencing our children. It's hard to be a father when you're running a business, and feel like you aren't doing a good job at home. It may feel like you're failing and useless. But that's not really true. Dads have so much influence. More than they realize when it comes to their family and especially their kids. No dad is perfect. But t...

Rarely do men have the chance to be authentic, raw and vulnerable with other men. The lack of authentically being known leads to isolation, which in turn, leads to destruction. Mark Vesper & Steve Sargent of Foxhole Symphony are men equipping men who are seeking belonging, accountability and growth. They have encountered and experienced life changing relationships with other men who have commi...

Nobody says, "I want to be a bad dad to my kids." Many men are great providers for their family. Many men protect their wives and children from danger. Lots of men do okay at various roles as a father. Yet many fathers fail to make the deep connections or lasting impacts with their children. Why is that? Disengaged fathers are the one common thread to almost all of societal problems, whether it be...

Many times in our businesses, we have systems that are too complex. We have employees that become disgruntled, unmotivated, or burnt out. We have leaders who are overpaid and who underperform. We're accomplishing many goals, but they aren't that fruitful because we're forgetting the few goals that we actually specialize and excel in. Lee Benson of  @execute-to-win  specializes in helping...

 When it comes to faith, we live in a time where terms like 'Deconstruction' 'Nones' 'Dones' 'Dechurched' and 'Used-To-Be Evangelicals' fill the conversation. Millions of “Gen-Zers” and Millennials have walked out of church and their faith. We are currently experiencing the largest and fastest religious shift in US history. So why are so many dechurching? And is there anything we can do about...

Most people don't think they're greedy. People can usually recognize many of their other sins, but almost always, greed goes undetected. This hiddenness and subtlety is what makes greed so dangerous. What does it mean to be greedy? Part of the root of greed is selfishness. But selfishness is the root of most sin. There are ways to identify if we're a selfish person, which Brett and Mike discuss in...

Our Western systems have told us what to do to be successful, but more people are in greater debt and harder situations than ever before. What we're told to do to 'get ahead' is not true anymore. We've been lied to about money, debt, and jobs which is keeping us enslaved in a rat-race. Jeff Lerner learned how to escape the money-trap and the time stealers that are being pitched to us and our child...

As business owners, we know that a team is only as good as its leader. This begs the question, "How do I improve my leadership skills?" Great leadership starts with self-leadership. Trent Booth of Veritas Leadership Group specializes in teaching leaders how to improve their self-leadership. In this conversation he discusses how leaders can grow by becoming more self-aware, self-reflecting & se...

Many people have trouble reading and retaining what they read. Spending hours reading books doesn't make much sense if you can't remember any of what you've read. Today we'll dive deep into some of the techniques you can use to increase the amount of information you can remember and recall from your reading sessions. Nick Hutchison with  @BookThinkers  wrote the book "Rise Of The Reader"...

Jim Oliver went from being a poor homeless kid, to becoming a wealthy successful business owner. Two keys to his success and wealth stemmed from Real Estate and Infinite Banking. Jim first learned about infinite banking from R Nelson Nash, who prayed to God to show him a way out of debt. He discovered the biblical principles of infinite banking and later wrote a book called "Becoming Your Own Bank...

SEX - Sex is a topic nobody wants to talk about, but everyone faces in one way or another. Sex can be a taboo topic, but sex is actually a great and beautiful thing when dealt with appropriately. Sex is designed by God to be a blessing, when done in the proper way. Sex is like a fire in a fireplace. When it's burning in the right parameters, it's wonderful. But when fire breaks out of a fireplace,...

As successful business leaders, it can be easy to lose track of who we are. Sometimes it takes great hardship for us to learn that our ways don't really work, and we need to trust in God. Many Christian entrepreneurs understand this principle, but sometimes struggle to live this out well. Thankfully, ministries like The Lion Within help to simplify God's word and easily apply it to our lives in pr...

Success in church planting lies in the harmonious integration of traditional values with the adaptive strategies essential for navigating the challenges of the present. With nearly 30 years of experience in this transformative field, Pastor Garrett Craw advocates for a model that draws inspiration from the church practices of the past, navigating the contemporary landscape with an innovative and f...