Episodes

Ever wonder why men tend to die before women? There are practical reasons and spiritual ones. In this week's 10-minute equipping episode, Pastor Jim Ramos explores the mantle of manhood and the story of Zuriel, the Mason, the Warrior and the Moving...

Are you stuck in a cycle of sexual sin? It's time to break free! In this week's interview, Jim Ramos is joined by Nick Stumbo, co-host of the Pure Desire podcast, to discuss his book, "Setting Us Free." They walk you through the seven pillars of...

In this Ask Me Anything episode, pastor Jim Ramos answers the following questions submitted by followers on social media: 1. "How do I respond as a Christian to gender dysphoria/transgenderism/gender identity issues?" 2. "You talk about all the...

In this Ask Me Anything episode, Jim Ramos answers these three questions submitted by followers on Men in the Arena's social media: "Should a husband say 'I love you' even if you are struggling  with loving her or even if you aren’t there?...

In this AMA episode, Jim Ramos answers three questions submitted by our social media audience: 1. "Is a Christian man commenting on or following sexy/thirst trap type social media accounts infidelity?" 2. "What if my 'Christian' boyfriend or fiance is...

In this AMA episode, pastor Jim Ramos answers three questions submitted by followers on social media: "With the way marriage screws over the husband if a divorce happens and the wife can take half his assets and his kids, is it really worth the risk?"...

In this AMA episode, Jim Ramos answers these two questions submitted by followers on our social media: "I am a police officer and am in the Coast Guard reserve. I have spent my entire adult life in service to my community and/or country. I feel my...

Men, you know you have potential, but how do you reach it? How do you choose which goal to pursue, and once you do, how do you get there? In this week's interview, Jim Ramos is joined by bestselling author Jon Acuff to discuss his new book, All...

In this AMA episode, Jim answers this question submitted by a follower: "How do you pick a church? I want to know how Jim Ramos would pick a random town in a random state, move there, and pick a church. What are the things you look for that are...

In this AMA episode, Jim answers 3 questions submitted by followers on social media: "How should I handle my ex-wife bashing me to our kids?" "How can I lead my kids into a real, deep and authentic relationship with God?" "How can I prepare for the...

In this AMA episode, Jim answers 4 questions submitted by followers on social media: "How do I find my spouse? I’ve been praying and waiting.” - Guboyz89 on Instagram "When should a young person know they are ready for marriage?" - Andrea D. on...

Jim kicks off an AMA series to answer listener questions. This week he answers: "When you were called into the ministry (like I believe I am being called into right now) how did you truly know? When did you know it was your calling from God to be in...

Men, what is your unique purpose? What did God put YOU - specifically - on the planet to accomplish? In this week's 10-minute equipping episode, pastor Jim Ramos outlines what does and doesn't constitute a "real" life's calling, describes common...

You've heard it takes two to tango - but it can only take ONE to change a marriage. Do you feel like you don't know who your wife is anymore? Is there a wall between you and your wife and you're not sure how to get through it? In this 10-minute...

It might seem expensive to prepare your family for emergencies, but you can do it without breaking the bank. In this week's 10-minute equipping episode, Jim Ramos outlines how a Christian man can prep without blowing his family's budget.

In the last episode, Jim Ramos taught you the first 5 items on the "List of Lists" a.k.a. the '9 B's of Preparedness' for when the electricity, internet and online connectivity are gone. In this 10-minute equipping episode, he outlines B's 5-9. ...

Christian man, if the electricity went out and didn't come back on, what would you do? The outage of electricity and internet represent a major danger in an increasingly internet-reliant world. If this happened, would you be ready, or panicking with...

As anticipated, we received some pushback on Jim's 10-minute equipping episode on how Christians can deal with anxiety (). He addresses some of the concerns raised, and elaborates on the point, while preaching at Yamhill Christian Church in this bonus...

Christian man, are you prepared to lead your family through the worst? If the pandemic taught us anything, it's that hard times WILL come - it's just a matter of when. As a leader, you bring peace to your family and set yourself up to help others when...

Should a Christian man be a prepper? Does prepping indicate a lack of faith in God? In this week's 10-minute equipping episode, pastor Jim Ramos gives his take on prepping and looks at what the Bible says on the subject. Here's the book Jim mentions...

Is it ever okay for Christians to use physical force? This can be a touchy subject in Christian circles. In this week's 10-minute equipping episode, we dive in to see what the Bible says about using physical violence and force. How do we balance...

Brother, do you need courage? Is God calling you to a place you've never been, or to something you're not sure you can do? Several times in his life, pastor Jim Ramos was deathly afraid of the next step God was calling him to take. Each time, he did a...

What is courage, and how do you get it? It may not be what you think. In this week's 10-minute equipping episode, pastor Jim Ramos debunks many of the views we’re taught about courage that aren’t biblical. We look at examples of courage from the...

Man, are you in the Stress Bubble? There are multiple pressures that combine to create the "Stress Bubble" season of a man's life. In this week's 10-minute equipping episode, Jim Ramos describes 4 dangers that can happen when a man is in the Stress...