Episodes

Why is it so difficult for you to stay true to your word? Weak men communicate weakly. Their communication is soft and non-committal. They text first, then email, and use face-to-face or a phone call as a last resort. They make phone calls but leave...

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, host of the...

Have you made changes in your life? Changes that are so significant that your loved ones are starting to notice? Has God used the ministry of Men in the Arena to change your world? If that's you, we want to hear your story. This year, Men in the Arena...

On vacation recently, I (Jim) was asked if I were a “Christian.” I strategically responded, “No, I am not but I do love and follow Jesus.”  Why did I choose those words? Because I have found that as Americans we (it may be global, but my...

What separates those who quit from those who finish? Knowledge? Giftedness? Raw strength? We looked at the 41 guys who finished our 65,000 Push-Up Challenge and found their characteristics in common. This week, 12 of those finishers, including Rod...

Are your New Year's Resolutions abandoned already? Ever struggle to set goals you will actually achieve? Do you know how to work with God to decide on your goals? In this week's 10-minute equipping episode, Jim Ramos outlines the lessons...

The MAG is a weekly gathering of men in McMinnville Or. This episode is from the Full Capacity Man Series. In this episode, we hope you get a clearer picture of what hospitality is and isn't. Is it a spiritual gift and something we are all called to...

Are you wondering where buzz words like “privilege,” feeling “safe,” “antiracism,” and replacing wife with “partner” come from? These come from a worldview called "Intersectionality." This week, joined Jim Ramos to make a case...

In part Five of our series 'Why You Can Trust the Bible,' pastor Jim Ramos will share why you should trust the Bible.  of Jim's Newest Free Book Download!

When should a Christian man fight, and when should he turn the other cheek? You've been taught the meaning of "turn the other cheek" wrong. By the end of this episode, you'll be able to answer these two questions: What does it look like for a...

Does following Jesus make you a weaker, softer man? Ever heard men say that they won’t receive Jesus because it'll make them 'less of a man?' Maybe you've hesitated to go all-in for the same reason. This week, author Brian VanCleave joined Jim Ramos...

Looking for a way to pull your family together in 2023? Want to challenge yourself like never before? Is your body begging you to do something to reclaim lost ground? This week, Jim Ramos introduces our 2023 fitness challenge, the Coast-to-Coast Team...

This interview went off the rails, in the best possible way! In this episode, Les Parrott joined Jim Ramos to talk about a book, but instead they ended up discussing his new tool called "Better Love" and how you can assess your marriage's strengths...

Are your goals SMART? Specific Measurable Attainable  Realistic Time Sensitive In order to reach your goals these are very important things to consider.   of Jim's Newest Free Book Download!

Do you know the difference between a fan and a follower? Our world defines 'follower' wrong. In this episode, Men in the Arena founder Jim Ramos explains the difference between a fan and a follower, gives you some tests to figure out which you are,...

Jim gives you some practical things you can do this Christmas to keep Christ in Christmas. You can also find some great ideas from past Christmas episodes. Check out Episodes , , and . The Bethlehem Star on  Boots on the...

Do you have what it takes to finish strong? Ever wondered why so many men today finish wrong and so few finish life well? We even see it in the Bible! If you want to be one of the few men who finish life with an exclamation point instead of a whimper,...

Are you tired of your family's Christmas being all about gifts and spending money and not about Christ? Do you get to the end of the season and realize that, despite your good intentions, it was still all about the STUFF? This equipping episode is...

Are you a man whose partner had an abortion and you're struggling to heal? Are you on the fence about whether life begins at conception? Or do you wonder if, as a man, you have the right to have an opinion about this at all? This week,...

In part four of our series 'Why You Can Trust the Bible,' pastor Jim Ramos will show you how both external and internal evidence makes the Bible the most RELIABLE literary work ever written.  of Jim's Newest Free Book Download!

Are you a dad raised by a single mom? Are you a dad raised by a father who was there but not really there? Are you a dad raised by a father who wasn't a Christian? Thousands of Christian men are raising families but have no idea what...

The Uniqueness of the Bible  of Jim's Newest Free Book Download!

Jim Ramos preaches on "The Hospitable Man" from Titus 1:7-8 and 1 Timothy 3:2. What you thought was hospitality may be blown up by what the scripture actually means.   of Jim's Newest Free Book Download!

If the Bible was written by mere men, then how can you call it the inspired Word of God? In Part 2 of his series on trusting the Bible, Jim Ramos explains why you can trust that the Bible is from Him, and can trust how the church fathers...