Episodes

Do you hesitate to share your faith in Christ? In this week’s interview clip, Jim Ramos is joined by Duck Dynasty’s Willie Robertson to talk about his new book, Gospeler: Turning Darkness into Light One Conversation at a Time. He shares 3 ways you can start conversations and make sure you’re a “Gospeler” for Christ. Willie Robertson’s Book: Gospeler: Turning Darkness into Light One Conversation at a Time ->tinyurl.com/gospeler115 Listen to the full episode here! Want to protect your marriage? ...

Ever feel like the season of life you're in will never end? Are you in the stress bubble trying to keep up with all the pressures of life? In this week's 10-minute (RE)quipping episode, Pastor Jim Ramos shares the final 2 seasons of manhood ("fall" and "winter"), and how each season is vital in creating a complete life that’s well lived. Want to protect your marriage? Get our free ebook: 7 Guardrails to Protect Your Marriage Before It's Too Late. https://meninthearena.org/pages/7-marriage-guar...

Everywhere we turn, society continues to downplay the critical role of fathers. But let’s make one thing clear: that’s flat-out wrong. In this week’s message, Pastor Jim Ramos brings to light some shocking statistics about the devastating impact fatherlessness is having on our youth. Men, it’s time to rise up, take charge, and mentor this generation that’s been left without fathers. This is a reboot of a message from The MAG, The McMinnville Area Gathering for men in McMinnville, Oregon. Want...

Are you ready to take back control of the sex education your kids receive? In this week’s interview clip, Jim Ramos talks to Rodney Wright, author of ‘How to Talk to Your Kids About Sex’. Rodney shares 4 wise tips for guiding your kids through these sensitive topics with confidence and clarity. Listen to the full episode here! Check out Rodney’s Book https://tinyurl.com/HowtoTalk115 (Using our link to check out the book helps support our ministry - thanks!) Want to protect your marriage? Get...

Ever feel like the season of life you're in will never end? Are you in the stress bubble trying to keep up with all the pressures of life? In this week's 10-minute (RE)quipping episode, Pastor Jim Ramos shares the first 2 seasons of manhood ("spring" and "summer"), and how each season is vital in creating a complete life that’s well lived. This is Part 1 of his series "Seasons of a Man's Life", Want to protect your marriage? Get our free ebook: 7 Guardrails to Protect Your Marriage Before It's...

Are you married? Your wife is greater than your kids. Remarried? Still true! In this week’s rebooted message, Pastor Jim Ramos shows us that your wife is greater than your kids, even in the tricky situation of remarriage. In this message at the MAG, Pastor Jim Ramos lays out the biblical case for this counter-cultural assertion: WIFE > KIDS. This is a reboot of a message from The MAG, The McMinnville Area Gathering for men in McMinnville, Oregon. Want to protect your marriage? Get our free eb...

In today's interview clip, Jim Ramos talks to Aaron Freeman, co-author of the book "The Argument Hangover." Aaron unpacks 4 marriage sayings that seem good on paper but are dangerous myths. Listen to the full episode here! Want to protect your marriage? Get our free ebook: 7 Guardrails to Protect Your Marriage Before It's Too Late. https://meninthearena.org/pages/7-marriage-guardrails Has Men in the Arena helped you make a change in your life, small or large? We want to hear your impact story! ...

There are two types of Christian men. Which one are you? In this week's 10-minute (RE)quipping episode, pastor Jim Ramos identifies the difference between a "Christian" and a real follower of Jesus. You'll walk away from this episode knowing which type of Christian YOU are, and what to do about it. Want to protect your marriage? Get our free ebook: 7 Guardrails to Protect Your Marriage Before It's Too Late. https://meninthearena.org/pages/7-marriage-guardrails Has Men in the Arena helped you m...

Men, we’re called to lead, protect, and provide. But what do we do when things don’t go as planned? In this week’s rebooted message, Pastor Jim Ramos takes us deep into the historical context of households during the Apostle Paul’s time, exploring the powerful Greek terms for 'children' in the Bible. I This is a reboot of a message from The MAG, The McMinnville Area Gathering for men in McMinnville, Oregon. Want to protect your marriage? Get our free ebook: 7 Guardrails to Protect Your Marria...

Thousands of Christian men are raising families but have no idea what they're doing. In today's interview clip, Jim Ramos talks to Kent Evans to help you solve that. Kent introduces you to 4 new tools for your fatherhood tool belt. Listen to the full episode here! Want to protect your marriage? Get our free ebook: 7 Guardrails to Protect Your Marriage Before It's Too Late. https://meninthearena.org/pages/7-marriage-guardrails Has Men in the Arena helped you make a change in your life, small ...

It’s (RE)quipping Wednesday! This is a reboot of a past Equipping Men in Ten episode, EP #729 Most church men's ministries are set up wrong! In this week's 10-minute (RE)quipping episode, Jim Ramos will teach you what to do to get a vital, growing ministry to men. He breaks down step-by-step, proven ways to get your men’s ministry off the ground, including what NOT to do. Help! I'm Starting a Men's Group (free download) The Men's Ministry Playbook: A Proven Strategy to Impact Men Want to pr...

Have you been waiting to get baptized? Maybe you’re wondering if you’re ready, what it means, or whether you even need to do it. In this week's 10-minute Equipping episode, Jim Ramos looks at what the Bible actually teaches about baptism, why it matters, and why you may be overthinking something God has already made clear. If you’ve trusted Jesus, maybe it’s time to stop debating it and take the step. Want to protect your marriage? Get our free ebook: 7 Guardrails to Protect Your Marriage ...

In today's interview clip, Jim Ramos talks to Ted Shimer, Founder of The Freedom Fight (thefreedomfight.org), an online porn addiction recovery program, and the author of the book, The Freedom Fight: The New Drug and the Truths that Set Us Free. Shimer teaches you the 6 scientific roots of your porn use and gives you practical steps for eradicating them from your life for good. Listen to the full episode here! Check out his book here! (https://tinyurl.com/freedom116) Want to protect your m...

It’s (RE)quipping Wednesday! This is a reboot of a past Equipping Men in Ten episode, EP #632 Single guys, how do you know the woman you’re with is THE ONE? In this week's 10-minute (RE)quipping episode, Jim Ramos gives you 4 questions you should ask yourself before you choose to marry the girl you are dating. Want to protect your marriage? Get our free ebook: 7 Guardrails to Protect Your Marriage Before It's Too Late. https://meninthearena.org/pages/7-marriage-guardrails Has Men in the Arena ...

What "weeds" do you find yourself continuously battling in your life? In this week’s message, Pastor Jim Ramos dives into the critical steps of identifying and removing the “weeds” that stop us from living a life full of purpose and growth. Using wisdom from Galatians 5 and the Parable of the Sower in Matthew 13, he discusses how to aggressively root out sin and intentionally plant seeds that lead to a fruitful, God-honoring life. This is a reboot of a message from The MAG, The McMinnville...

Divorcing Christian? Chances are you—or someone you’re close to—has dealt with the pain of divorce. In today’s interview clip, Jim Ramos is joined by Dale Brown to walk you through 4 critical steps for healing from divorce. Here’s the link to Dale Brown’s book, ‘Daily Survival Guide for Divorced Men: Surviving & Thriving Beyond Your Divorce Days 1-91’ (https://tinyurl.com/divorce115) If you want the full interview, you can listen to it here! Want to protect your marriage? Get our free ebook: ...

It’s (RE)quipping Wednesday! This is a reboot of a past Equipping Men in Ten episode, EP #591 Christian man, are you TIRED? Are you stressed? We don't call that 20-year period where you're raising your family The Stress Bubble for nothing. In this week's 10-minute (RE)quipping episode, Jim Ramos walks you through a time when Jesus was tired and what He did. He outlines three ways that you can show up like Jesus. Want to protect your marriage? Get our free ebook: 7 Guardrails to Protect Your Ma...

In this 30-min message, Jim Ramos teaches you what "No Pain, No Gain" means for the Christian man. This is a reboot of a message from The MAG, The McMinnville Area Gathering for men in McMinnville, Oregon. Want to protect your marriage? Get our free ebook: 7 Guardrails to Protect Your Marriage Before It's Too Late. https://meninthearena.org/pages/7-marriage-guardrails Has Men in the Arena helped you make a change in your life, small or large? We want to hear your impact story! https://meninthe...

Need a quick, boots-on-the-ground revamp of your marriage? In today's interview clip, Jim Ramos talks to Drs. Paul and Virginia Friesen. They give 3 practical tips to make sure you come out victorious in your marriage. Check out Paul and Virginia’s book, The Marriage App: Unlocking the Irony of Intimacy https://tinyurl.com/marriageapp115 If you want the full interview, you can listen to it here!

It’s (RE)quipping Wednesday! This is a reboot of a past Equipping Men in Ten episode, EP #656 Is your young adult child rebelling, or threatening to leave the faith altogether? Even kids raised in a solid Christian homes can end up doing stupid stuff that doesn't match Christian values. In this week's 10-minute (RE)quipping episode, Jim Ramos gives you 7 steps you can take to love your child back into a relationship with God. Want to protect your marriage? Get our free ebook: 7 Guardrails ...

Do you struggle to say YES to the things God places on your heart? t’s a struggle for many of us, including Jonah in the Bible. In this rebooted message, Pastor Jim Ramos teaches from the story of Jonah about the power of saying YES to God’s will and the dangers of saying NO. This message is from The MAG, The McMinnville Area Gathering for men in McMinnville, Oregon. Want to protect your marriage? Get our free ebook: 7 Guardrails to Protect Your Marriage Before It's Too Late. https://me...

We know that we're supposed to forgive, but what if someone has wronged you so deeply that you don't know where to start? In this week's interview, Dr. Bruce Hebel joined us to teach you how to forgive using his 7 Protocols of Forgiveness. You've heard it before: "Bitterness is the poison we drink hoping someone else dies." You've been drinking poison, brother, but this episode is your 7-step antidote. Check out https://tinyurl.com/forgiveness115 for more information! Want to protect yo...

It’s (RE)quipping Wednesday! This is a reboot of a past Equipping Men in Ten episode, EP #741 "Christians are sexist!” “The Bible is misogynistic!” We’ve all heard the accusations: many atheists and deconstructing Christians assert that the Bible endorses the oppression of women. In this week’s 10-minute (RE)quipping episode, Pastor Jim Ramos responds to the accusation that the Bible is a work that subjugates women and endorses sexism, and teaches you how you might be reading certain passages...

Men are built to bond through challenge and shared purpose. In this 'Average Joe' conversation, Jim Ramos sits down with Kenn Walsh to talk about why the wilderness has become a place where men reconnect with who they are and discover God's calling on their lives. Kenn also shares practical steps to pursue God even when you aren't in the wilderness. Check out www.thewildernessexp.org for more information Want to protect your marriage? Get our free ebook: 7 Guardrails to Protect Your Mar...