The Men in the Arena podcast equips Christian men in the stress bubble of life: married, with kids, building your career and trying to follow God while leading your family well. We'll help you become your best version, equipping you to honor God in your marriage, parenting, work, church and community! Tuesday's podcast is Equipping Men in Ten - a ten-minute, laser-focused teaching from Jim Ramos to help you become your best version of a man. Friday's podcast is a high-octane interview with a ...
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What is a Man of Justice? - Message at the MAG EP 887
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23:19What makes a man step up and say, “That’s all I can stands—I can’t stands no more”? What does it really mean to be an enforcer of justice in today’s world? In this week’s message, Pastor Jim Ramos lays down a challenge to every man: stop sitting on the sidelines and start enforcing biblical justice. You were made to carry Christ into the chaos, to …
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How Christians Got Divided While Jesus United - Podcast Highlight: Curtis Chang EP 886
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5:21This is a Men in the Arena podcast highlight from EP 742: How Christians Can Do Politics BETTER w/ Curtis Chang. Check it out! This episode is sponsored by MTNTOUGH Fitness Lab, a Christian-owned fitness app. Get 6 weeks free with the code ARENA30 at MTNTOUGH.com. Every man needs a locker room. Join a brotherhood of like-minded men in The Locker Ro…
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But What About Women?: When a Man Gets It PT 1 – Equipping Men in Ten EP 885
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10:28What happens to the church, a family, or a nation when men go passive? Are we asking too much of our strong women—or are men asking too little of themselves? In this week’s 10-minute equipping episode, Pastor Jim Ramos kicks off a four-part series ‘When a Man Gets it”. With biblical clarity and truth, you’ll see why men are the backbone of the fami…
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Leading Your Family Through a Crisis: How to Be the Man They Need When a Storm Hits w/ Rick Burgess EP 884
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57:40What kind of man walks through the storm instead of running from it? What does it really take to stand tall when life hits you the hardest? In this week’s expert interview, Jim Ramos is joined by Rick Burgess, nationally syndicated radio host, author, and co-founder of The Man Church. Rick shares the unforgettable lessons passed down from his fathe…
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The Lies You're Believing Are Stealing Your Purpose - Podcast Highlight: Michael Thompson EP 883
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6:18This is a Men in the Arena podcast highlight from EP 710: King Me: Becoming the Hero in Your Story w/ Michael Thompson This episode is sponsored by MTNTOUGH Fitness Lab, a Christian-owned fitness app. Get 6 weeks free with the code ARENA30 at MTNTOUGH.com. Every man needs a locker room. Join a brotherhood of like-minded men in The Locker Room, our …
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The Heavy Weight of Manhood: The Mental Weight That's Crushing Christian Men – Average Joe Conversation w/ Jacob Duke EP 882
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25:17Is your calendar full but your soul empty? Are you sacrificing your family on the altar of busyness? In this ‘Average Joe’ conversation on The Men in the Arena Podcast, Pastor Jim Ramos brings in Jacob Duke, a local leader at The McMinnville Area Gathering for men in McMinnville, Oregon. Jacob asks a loaded question: What do you do if you are carry…
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REBOOT: Your Wife Doesn’t Communicate Like You: How to Leverage Your Communication Styles for a Happier Marriage w/ Bill Farrel EP 881
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53:09This is a reboot of a past episode #624 of the Men in the Arena Podcast. Fighting? Miscommunication? Hurt feelings? Ever feel like you and your wife are speaking completely different languages? That’s because you and your wife have different communication styles. This week, author Bill Farrel joined Jim Ramos to discuss his book, ‘Men are Like Waff…
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From Scroll to Soul: One Daily Habit to Hear God Again! - Podcast Highlight: John Eldredge EP 880
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4:18This is a Men in the Arena podcast highlight from EP 839: Just 5 Minutes Can Transform Your Ability To HEAR Jesus w/ John Eldredge. This episode is sponsored by MTNTOUGH Fitness Lab, a Christian-owned fitness app. Get 6 weeks free with the code ARENA30 at MTNTOUGH.com. Every man needs a locker room. Join a brotherhood of like-minded men in The Lock…
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4 Questions Your Wife Needs You to Answer (But Won't Ask) – Equipping Men in Ten EP 879
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9:40Are you giving your wife what she truly needs—or just going through the motions? Do you know the four unspoken questions every woman is asking her man? In this week’s 10-minute equipping episode, Pastor Jim Ramos lays out what your wife is silently—but desperately—waiting for you to answer. Learn the four core questions your wife is asking that wil…
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Into the Storm: Jim Ramos' Man Camp 2025 Keynote EP 878
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36:01Are you a man who runs from the storm… or one who charges into it with trust and grit? What kind of man faces the storm—and what kind of Savior still calms it? In this powerful message from Men in the Arena ManCamp 2025, Jim Ramos challenges men to stop shrinking back and start stepping up when life gets rough. Drawing from Mark 4 and the raw reali…
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The Most Avoided Topic Destroying Churches - Podcast Highlight: Sam Black EP 877
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4:09This is a Men in the Arena podcast highlight from EP 684, Healing from Porn: Your Ultimate Purity Resource List w/ Sam Black Check it out! This episode is sponsored by MTNTOUGH Fitness Lab, a Christian-owned fitness app. Get 6 weeks free with the code ARENA30 at MTNTOUGH.com. Every man needs a locker room. Join a brotherhood of like-minded men in T…
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Build the Close Family You've Always Wanted: 10 Things Connected Families Do That You Don't See – Equipping Men in Ten EP 876
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11:01Feeling like your family is running on fumes in the chaos of life? Wondering how to build a connection when everyone’s moving in different directions—especially in a blended family? In this week’s 10-minute equipping episode, Pastor Jim Ramos delivers 10 powerful strategies to help you lead your family with strength, clarity, and purpose. This isn’…
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REBOOT: Calm Parenting: Discipline Without Anger w/ Kirk Martin EP 875
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1:05:16This is a reboot of a past episode #614 of the Men in the Arena Podcast. Dad, are you tired of yelling at your kids? Does your child seem to push all your buttons? Do you struggle with how to respond to rebellious or disobedient kids in a way that is loving but also holds the line? In this week's episode, Kirk Martin, host of the Calm Parenting pod…
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Mid-Week Truth Every Christian Needs to Hear - Podcast Highlight: Mark Batterson EP 874
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5:15This is a Men in the Arena podcast highlight from EP 784, Hidden Miracles You're Missing Every Single Day: Regaining Your Holy Curiosity w/ Mark Batterson Check it out! This episode is sponsored by MTNTOUGH Fitness Lab, a Christian-owned fitness app. Get 6 weeks free with the code ARENA30 at MTNTOUGH.com. Every man needs a locker room. Join a broth…
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Escape the Marriage Death Spiral: The Choice that has Saved Marriages Since Adam and Eve – Equipping Men in Ten EP 873
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10:15Are you stuck in a marriage that feels like a battleground? Tired of the nagging, the silence, the tension that never seems to end? In this week’s 10-minute equipping episode, Pastor Jim Ramos unpacks the “Crazy Cycle” that’s sabotaging your marriage—and what it really means to be Jesus in the fight. Discover why your wife nags, why you shut down, …
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Reboot: Becoming the Man the World Needs w/ Brant Hansen EP 872
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1:09:13This is a reboot of a past episode #639 of the Men in the Arena Podcast. The world needs real men, real bad. And there are all sorts of conflicting ideas and messages about what a "real man" is (and is not). This week, radio host and author Brant Hansen joins Jim Ramos to discuss his book The Men We Need: God's Purpose for the Manly Man, the Avid I…
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Husband's Mistake That Keeps Wives Broken - Podcast Highlight: Heidi St. John EP 871
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6:31This is a Men in the Arena podcast highlight from EP 699, Loving Your Wife Through Brokenness (How My Husband Did It) w/ Heidi St. John Check it out! (https://tinyurl.com/Battle115) his episode is sponsored by MTNTOUGH Fitness Lab, a Christian-owned fitness app. Get 6 weeks free with the code ARENA30 at MTNTOUGH.com. Every man needs a locker room. …
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Ready to Lead Men? 7 Steps to Launch Your Men's Group – Equipping Men in Ten EP 870
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11:19Are you tired of waiting for someone else to lead the men in your church? Do you have what it takes to rally a brotherhood and charge into battle for their souls? In this week’s 10-minute equipping episode, Pastor Jim Ramos shares a 7-step battle plan to launch a men’s group that transforms lives. Whether you've failed before or you're starting fro…
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The Most Misunderstood Words in the Church: Mercy, Grace, Judgment & Wrath – Message at the MAG EP 869
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26:20Are you dishing out judgment when you should be offering mercy? Is your version of justice undermining God’s grace? In this week’s message, Pastor Jim Ramos delves into mercy, grace, judgment, and wrath. If you don’t understand these principles, you're fumbling the fundamentals of the Christian life. These aren't just theological buzzwords—they det…
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Remove THIS Word From Your Marriage NOW - Podcast Highlight: Kim Kimberling EP 868
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6:45This is a Men in the Arena podcast highlight from EP 770, Love Through the Decades: How to Make It Long-Term in Marriage w/ Kim Kimberling. Check it out! This episode is sponsored by MTNTOUGH Fitness Lab, a Christian-owned fitness app. Get 6 weeks free with the code ARENA30 at MTNTOUGH.com. Every man needs a locker room. Join a brotherhood of like-…
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3 Powerful Questions Men Asked in The Locker Room EP 867
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16:39Today’s episode is a special peek behind the curtain of The Locker Room—our bi-monthly Zoom call where men tackle life’s toughest questions and connect directly with Jim Ramos on all things relating to Biblical masculinity. We dive into real struggles that Christian men face. Here are three powerful questions from some recent Locker Room sessions w…
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The ‘Serpent’ and ‘Dove’ Paradox: What Jesus Meant – Message at the MAG EP 866
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33:09Jesus calls us men to walk a powerful paradox—bold in truth, but gentle in spirit. In this week’s message, Pastor Jim Ramos breaks down what it looks like to be a tactical, discerning noticer of people without losing the humility and purity that makes the gospel irresistible. You’ve been sent out like sheep among wolves, not to be passive or polite…
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The Hidden Battle Plan Written in Scripture - Podcast Highlight: Jeff Voth EP 865
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3:39This is a Men in the Arena podcast highlight from EP 686, Becoming a Serpent Crusher: How to Crush the Enemies of Your Best Version w/ Jeff Voth. Check it out! This episode is sponsored by MTNTOUGH Fitness Lab, a Christian-owned fitness app. Get 6 weeks free with the code ARENA30 at MTNTOUGH.com. Every man needs a locker room. Join a brotherhood of…
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Dad Bod to God Bod: 6 Rules + 7 Steps – Equipping Men in Ten EP 864
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10:27The “dad bod” is just another lie the world sold you. The Bible instructs us to treat our bodies as a living temple — but for many of us, it's a ticking time bomb. In this week’s 10-minute equipping episode, Pastor Jim Ramos discusses why the dad bod is not biblical, not healthy, and not sustainable if you want to lead well, live long, and finish s…
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How Wives Speak Life: Powerful Words That Build or Destroy Men w/ Dave and Ann Wilson EP 863
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57:30What if the secret to your success as a husband starts with what your wife says—and what you don’t say? Your wife's words may be slowly breaking you and she probably doesn't even know it. In this week’s expert interview, Jim Ramos is joined by the hosts of FamilyLife Today, Dave and Ann Wilson. They get brutally honest about the real battles that r…
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