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June 11, 2024

5 Ways Good Dads Can Show Up (Even After Divorce) – Equipping Men in …

Are your kids part of the 48% of children today who won’t reach 18 years of age with both parents still in the home? If so, or even if your family is still intact, this episode will help you SHOW UP as a dad. In this week’s 10-minute equipping...

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June 7, 2024

The Biblical Case for Wife Kids (even in Second Marriages) – Jim Ram…

Are you married? Your wife is greater than your kids. Remarried? Still true! The Bible 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...

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June 4, 2024

Become a Level 5 Dad: What Level of Father Leadership Have You Achiev…

We all want to be successful leaders and fathers in our homes. But how do we properly assess where we’re at and what areas we can improve? In this week’s 10-minute equipping episode, Pastor Jim Ramos breaks down the 5 levels of leadership a dad...

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May 31, 2024

1 Hour to Fix Your Marriage w/ Drs. Paul and Virginia Friesen EP 736

Need a full-service revamp of your marriage? Today, Jim Ramos is joined by power couple, Drs. Paul and Virginia Friesen, as they help you avoid marriage pitfalls, offer tangible advice, and encourage you as you battle for your relationship with your...

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May 29, 2024

Mr. Know-It-All: 6 Secrets Your ‘Know-It-All’ Attitude Reveals About …

Are you a know-it-all? Do you have trouble taking criticism? Pretty sure you don’t need direction from others? Find yourself judging the way others do things? Having a TEACHABLE spirit is vital when you’re living out your best version of life in...

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May 24, 2024

WILD Obedience: What Biblical Masculine Strength Looks Like w/ Ryan M…

Calling all WILD MEN! You know you’re called to be a strong Christian man, so why does the Bible tell you to be “meek?” And why does God keep calling WILD, UNRULY men to his cause? This world wants to break men like you, but God has different plans...

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May 21, 2024

Write Your Obituary: Do This ONCE to Change Your Life Forever – Equip…

Men, are you stuck in the daily grind? Wondering if you’re getting anywhere? Often we can’t see the forest for the trees. How do you zoom out to see the bigger picture in the Stress Bubble? In this week’s 10-minute equipping episode, pastor Jim...

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May 17, 2024

Sex and the Single/Dating Christian Man: Honoring God with Your Body …

How should a single Christian man approach sex? What does honoring God look like when single, dating, or divorced? In this second episode in our two-part series on “SEXpectations," Jim Ramos is joined by Carol Tanksley, MD DMin, to discuss biblical...

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May 14, 2024

Your Men’s Ministry Playbook: A Proven Strategy to Impact Men – Equip…

No men’s ministry at your church? You can start one! Today, Jim Ramos, pastor and founder of Men in the Arena, will walk you through his newest resource. Born of thirty years of starting transformational small groups, The Men’s Ministry Playbook...

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May 10, 2024

SEXpectations: God’s Design for Your Sex Life w/ Carol Tanksley EP 730

Are you disappointed by your sex life? Many Christian men in otherwise happy Christian marriages are not getting the sex they hoped for. There are hidden motivations, lies, and expectations that may be manipulating your views on sex! In this two part series on “SEXpectations," Jim Ramos is joined …

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May 7, 2024

How to Start (or Reboot) a Men’s Ministry: Avoid the #1 Mistake Made …

Most church men's ministries are set up wrong! If you're wondering why your church's men's ministry is dead in the water, or if you're are about to start a men's ministry and want to avoid the most common mistake, today’s 10-minute equipping episode...

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May 3, 2024

How to Start a Men's Group w/ Jay Penton EP 728

Starting a men’s group can be daunting, and even for those who want to, it can be a struggle to find resources and a game plan to get one off the ground. Today, Men in the Arena's Director of Outreach Jay Penton joins Jim Ramos to break down the...

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April 30, 2024

Masculinity is Not Toxic: Six Loads Only a Godly Man Can Carry - Equi…

There are ignorant voices in the world calling masculinity toxic. True masculinity is a blessing to the world, and there are some loads that God designed only men to carry. In this week’s 10-minute equipping episode, Pastor Jim Ramos shows you how...

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April 26, 2024

Boys to Men: Guiding the Next Generation of Males to MANhood w/ TJ Gr…

How do fatherless boys become men? A man steps in to teach them! In this week’s interview, Jim Ramos is joined by TJ Greaney, the founder of Kids Outdoor Zone, the nation’s fastest growing hunting, fishing and outdoor...

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April 23, 2024

Which Man Are You? The Four Seasons of Manhood [Part 2] - Equipping M…

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 Part 2 of his series "Seasons of a Man's Life", Pastor Jim Ramos shares the final 2 seasons of manhood...

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April 19, 2024

DAD 101: The Spirit of Fatherhood w/ Larry Hagner EP 724

There are so many voices telling you how to parent, how do you sift through the worldly advice and get to the true spirit of fatherhood? In this week's interview, Jim Ramos is joined by Larry Hagner from Dad.Edge to discuss the roots of healthy, godly...

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April 16, 2024

What Season of Manhood are You In? The Four Seasons of Manhood [Part …

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 Part 1 of his series "Seasons of a Man's Life", Pastor Jim Ramos shares the first 2 seasons of manhood...

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April 12, 2024

How to Forgive the Church (People) that Hurt You w/ Wendell Morton EP…

Have you been hurt at church? One of the biggest barriers to men going to church is the people IN the church! In this week's interview, Pastor Jim Ramos is joined by Wendell Morton to teach you practical ways to deal with the wounds you've received...

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April 9, 2024

Becoming Courageous: Increase Your Courage Over Time – Jim Ramos at T…

Did you know courage is a character trait developed over time? Like weightlifting, men have to practice, struggle and persevere to build the “muscles” of courage until it becomes who we are. The good news: God wired men to be courageous. Like...

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April 5, 2024

Trafficked NO MORE: How YOU Can Help Sex Trafficking Survivors (Witho…

You hurt for the victims of sex trafficking, but what can you DO about it? There’s a way you can help survivors of sex trafficking without leaving your home. In this week’s unique and powerful interview, Jim Ramos is joined by sisters Shannon...

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April 1, 2024

What Christian Wives Want: 4 Things She Might Not Know She Needs From…

Congrats brother, you’ve married a strong Christian woman. But, what does she NEED from you? In her core, what does she need and want from you on a daily basis? In today’s 10-minute equipping episode, pastor Jim Ramos teaches you the 4 core...

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March 29, 2024

It Stops With YOU: Breaking the Cycle of Childhood Trauma and Sin w/ …

“I’m fine” says every man…but it’s not true. We live in a broken world and every man brings brokenness to the table. How do we sift through our brokenness to find healing? How do we break the cycle of childhood trauma and generational...

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March 26, 2024

The Godly Husband: 3 Steps to Achieve Spiritual Leadership at Home EP…

One of the biggest questions men ask is, “what does a spiritual leader look like and how do I become one in my home?” In this week’s 10-minute equipping episode, Pastor Jim Ramos reviews 3 practical ways men can lead by example using 1st Timothy...

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March 22, 2024

Strong OR Courageous? How to Be Both – Jim Ramos at The MAG EP 716

Strength and courage. Can you have one without the other? These words are used over and over and commonly paired up in the Bible. In this message, Jim teaches the importance of why these words are often paired together, and what it means when you only...

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