The Iron Pursuit

In this episode, Joey Kennedy explores the transformative power of discipline, especially in the mornings, and how it shapes a man's character, leadership, and spiritual life. He shares practical tips on building a disciplined routine to win each day and ultimately, become the man you're called to be.

In this episode, Joey Kennedy explores the subtle ways men drift away from their true identity and calling, emphasizing the importance of anchoring oneself in God's truth, maintaining discipline, and fostering accountability to stay on the right path.

summary This episode explores how your past does not define you and how Christ redefines your identity. Joey Kennedy shares personal stories, biblical insights, and practical steps to help believers live in their new identity in Christ, overcoming lies and embracing truth.

In this episode, Joey W Kennedy explores the biblical perspective on manhood versus cultural masculinity, emphasizing identity, sacrifice, and intentionality. He discusses how culture influences men's self-perception and how scripture provides a foundation for authentic masculinity.

Comfort is not the goal of Christianity—calling is. When men trade calling for comfort, they don’t just stagnate… they become spiritually dangerous to themselves and those they lead.  Comfort was never the objective of the Christian life—calling was. From the beginning, God didn’t create man to settle As we learned from the previous episode, He created man to steward, lead, build, and obey .  But...

Passive Christianity is probably the most dangerous lie a man can fall for. This lie seeks to influence men to be the "go with the flow" kind of guy, instead of the man who guards, engages, and cultivates what God has given him. In this episode, Joey speaks about the true dangers that lurk in the shadows of passivity. When this exists in the home, church, or business, everyone suffers.

Most of us have experienced a relapse at some stage in our lives. Relapse is often associated with alcoholism or drug abuse, but the truth is that relapse is a word that describes a return to, or the recurrence of some condition after a period of improvement or recovery. In this episode, Joey will discuss the difference between shame and guilt, and how to get back up without quitting. Relapse does...

You will not beat this enemy without a plan. You can have the best of intentions, but if you are unwilling to put those intentions into action, you will fail. Discipline is key. In this episode, Joey offers a blueprint to help build discipline in your life that will help defend your heart and mind against the attacks of the enemy.

Isolation is the breeding ground for addiction. Freedom is actually built in the presence of other men, through honesty, accountability, and brotherhood. Let’s just be honest about the situation: Most of your battles don’t happen in public; they happen late at night… alone… with a screen. Here’s the truth: Porn doesn’t survive in the light—but it thrives in the dark.  In this episode, Joey will of...

Porn isn’t just a bad habit—it’s a trained pattern thatrewires your brain, weakens your discipline, and dulls your spiritual sensitivity. But what’s been trained can be retrained. Maybe you’ve been to the point where you’ve said, “I’m done!” And maybe you’ve meant it. But somehow… you end up right back in it. In this episode, Joey asks the real question: Is this problem you’re experiencing a lack...

Have you ever noticed how you can crash a bag of chips and still be hungry when you're done? It's because the chips are junk food and they were never designed to satisfy your hunger like whole foods. Spiritual junk, like porn, will leave you the same way - unsatisfied and wanting more. In this series, Joey will begin to teach you how to change this bad habit in your life. It's not easy, but withou...

Everyone can have good intentions, but good intentions are nothing more than: Excuses, Empty words, Self-deception, Unrealized potential, Delayed obedience, A false sense of progress, or Disobedience in disguise IF NEVER ACTEDUPON!!! If I can break this down into the simplest words I can, I would say this: Discipline is Becoming the Man Who DoesWhat Must Be Done   Most men don’t fail because they...

Most people think leadership is about position, authority,or influence. But the truth is—leadership is not something you step into…it’s something that flows out of what you believe. In this episode, Joey points out that if your beliefs are off, your leadership will be off by breaking down 3 core beliefs that every true leader must carry—whether you’re leading a home, a business, or just your own l...

Most guys don’t fail because they lack effort… they fail because they believe the wrong things about failure. What you believe about failure will determine whether it breaks you or builds you. Failure isn’t the enemy—misunderstanding it is. Failure cases some men to quit too early. While failure causes others to hide in shame. But what I want to show you today is that the difference between two me...

With a podcast seeking to identify the truth of biblical masculinity, it only seems right that while we are evaluating core beliefs, we talk about the core beliefs around masculinity. The world's concept of masculinity is not biblical at all. However, in this episode, Joey defines true masculinity and calls men into a deeper understanding of what it means to live an effective masculine life by sub...

One of the greatest battles you will ever face in life is the battle for your identity. The enemy of your soul wants to feed you lie after lie about who you are, telling you that you are shameful, guilty, and fearful because of some thing that has happened in your past. In this episode, Joey will teach you how to discover your true identity and live in indescribable freedom as you rediscover who y...

Core beliefs, the engine that drives us; everybody has them. Ask someone a question about anything and their answer will give you a quick view of what their core beliefs really are. In this episode, Joey digs into the biblical truths of what we can believe about God. Many of us have generational beliefs handed down to us, but some of them may not be biblically true. Others of us have predetermined...

Internal ceilings are constructed from the beliefs we adopt as truths throughout life. Without evaluation, external influences can cultivate beliefs that are not beneficial to biblical masculinity and strong spiritual leadership. In this episode, Joey begins a series that will define, identify, and help you transform the core beliefs shaping your life.

Being a good dad is a tough job. Unfortunately, no matter what you do, by the world's standard, you will take a hit. You will do the right thing and it will seem wrong, or you will do the wrong thing and it will be highlighted as wrong. The good news is that biblical manhood is not defined by the world's standard. Jesus always raised the standard, and as men of God, we are trying to reach it!

A life of purpose is not mystical or magical. One does not merely trip over purpose and discover its existence. Purpose is practical and it is developed in every sphere of life. In this episode, Joey ends the Power of Purpose series by equipping men with measurable practices, clear priorities, and biblical benchmarks that turn purpose from an idea into a way of life—at home, at work, and before Go...

Many men quit when they face difficulty or pain because they equate pain with missing God. In this episode, Joey explains why he thinks just the opposite is true. The pain a man experiences in life highlights what matters most - that is what a man must pay attention to.

The temptation is to run away from the calling on your life, find excuses of why you are not good enough, and become fearful of the unknown. In this episode, Joey assures us that the unqualified believer is exactly the one God calls to accomplish His mission the world. Think about it, if you were good enough on your own, why would you ever need God? Remember, it is in your weakness where God's str...

No one functions at max efficiency all the time. Furthermore, if you do not know why you are supposed to function, mustering the willpower, discipline, and want-to becomes even more difficult. In this episode, Joey uncovers the purpose of every man at its basic level. Gentlemen, this is where it all begins. Get this right, and your New Year will have more meaning than ever before. It's simple - It...

On day 1, 100% of the resolution makers are committed to the idea and the hopes of the promises they've made. However, 30 days later, 25% of those people have given up. By mid-February, 80% of the people who made resolutions have quit. Why is that?  In this episode, Joey explains what years of experience has taught him with New Year Resolutions. There is a reason people give up so soon, and the an...

Beware of those you surround yourself with. Are you challenged by those surrounding you, or do they simply agree with everything you do and say? If you do not have people in your inner circle who challenge you, you are constructing a house of cards that will fall under the slightest pressure. In this episode, Joey exposes the dangers of living in a world where everyone agrees with you and you are...