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Significant Man RECHARGEHow You Can Lead Like JesusSend us a textLeading like Jesus is a great goal for all Christians. And learning to lead during times of challenge and chaos is something that we should all be working to get better at. There is an opportunity that chaos presents to you as a leader, and in this podcast episode, I’m going to share some thoughts about how to live and lead like Jesus during those difficult times so that you can become the lighthouse that is shining brightly in the darkness…. So let’s get started. Important Links:
2024-03-2215 minSignificant Man RECHARGE4 Lies Parents TellSend us a textIn our house, we never lie. At least that’s what I hear dads often tell me. But, is that true? Is it accurate to say that we never lie in this house? It’s actually very common for parents to lie to their own children. And is that bad? Is it wrong every time a parent lies? Does it need to stop? Are you telling your kids these lies, and maybe not even realizing that you are? And where do we go from there? That’s what today’s episode is all ab...
2024-03-1510 minSignificant Man RECHARGEThe Strength to LeadSend us a textWe live in challenging times. Turn on the news or check the newsfeed and it seems like there is story after story of chaos, of war, and of disease and death. Then there are the stories of political unrest and economic unrest. Inflation is out of control. The future is so uncertain. It can seem like there is darkness everywhere you look.And then, bringing it in closer to home, for far too many men their homes are not the peaceful oasis they have hoped for. Inside the house there is...
2024-03-0811 minSignificant Man RECHARGEHelping Someone ChangeSend us a textOver the last several weeks on the podcast, I’ve been tackling some of the big and serious issues of mental health, men, and the church. On today’s episode, the topic is still as big and serious, but not quite so heavy. I’ll share today some thoughts on how to help someone who is dealing with these challenges, how to help them to change, so let’s get started. Important Links:THE FELLOWSHIP BROTHERHOODAn exclusive community of like-minded Christian men, who...
2024-02-2313 minSignificant Man RECHARGESuicide and the ChurchSend us a textIf there is a topic that seems to never be, or rarely is, discussed in church, it is the topic of suicide. There isn’t much that is more heartbreaking than suicide. And the impact is far more reaching than the one life that was lost. Family members, friends, co-workers, people in the community, and future generations are all affected by one person’s choice.I’m in the middle of a series on Christian men, the church, and mental health and today I’m going to dig into this important topic of...
2024-02-1613 minSignificant Man RECHARGEChristian Men Dealing with DepressionSend us a textLast week I started a four-week series on the podcast about Men, the Church, and Mental Health. I’m continuing that series today with an episode that focuses on the important issue of men dealing with depression. I’ll share some thoughts and next steps with this incredibly important issue.Important Links:THE FELLOWSHIP BROTHERHOODAn exclusive community of like-minded Christian men, who meet each week to learn, laugh, hold each other accountable, and walk through life together.Join this exclusive brot...
2024-02-0914 minSignificant Man RECHARGEMen, the Church, and Mental HealthSend us a textOne of the main issues of our time is mental health. Sometimes the church does well with this, and sometimes it doesn’t. And sometimes men do well with this, and sometimes we don’t. On today’s episode I’m going to get into this topic of men, the church, and mental health – so let’s get started.Important Links: THE FELLOWSHIP BROTHERHOODAn exclusive community of like-minded Christian men, who meet each week to learn, laugh, hold each other accountable, and walk through life...
2024-02-0211 minSignificant Man RECHARGEFive Minute Friday | Make A Different ChoiceSend us a textI know a lot of very successful men. And many of those “successful men” are extremely unhappy. There needs to be a different way. There needs to be some other choices that we make, as men. That’s what I’m going to get into today, so let’s get started.Important Links:THE FELLOWSHIP BROTHERHOODAn exclusive community of like-minded Christian men, who meet each week to learn, laugh, hold each other accountable, and walk through life together.Join this exclusive brotherhood: https://significantman.com/the-fe...
2024-01-2605 minSignificant Man RECHARGEFive Minute Friday | A Thief Is BornSend us a textThis week I’m sharing my Christmas message for the year. One of my goals is to come up with an idea or perspective that may be new to people, and I hope this year is the same for you. Today I’m going to tell you about a thief. And not just any thief, but the most important ever born, so let’s get started. Important Links:THE FELLOWSHIP BROTHERHOODAn exclusive community of like-minded Christian men, who meet each week to learn, laugh, hold eac...
2023-12-2205 minSignificant Man RECHARGEFive Minute Friday | Lead Your Family Through ChristmasSend us a textWe’re at that season again, Christmas. It’s my favorite season, for sure. But with this season, there can be tons of stress, chaos, bills, events, parties, fights within the family and on and on. If you’ve been around for a few decades, you know how this can go. On today’s episode, I’m going to share some strategies for leading your family through this season, so let’s get started. Important Links:THE FELLOWSHIP BROTHERHOODAn exclusive community of like-minde...
2023-12-1505 minSignificant Man RECHARGEFive Minute Friday | Will Death Destroy You?Send us a textWe all know death is part of life. People are born, and people die. We all know this. In this episode, I’m sharing some thoughts not about death, but about the idea of how those of here in the land of the living deal with death. It’s a serious topic, so let’s get started. Important Links:THE FELLOWSHIP BROTHERHOODAn exclusive community of like-minded Christian men, who meet each week to learn, laugh, hold each other accountable, and walk through life together.Jo...
2023-12-0805 minSignificant Man RECHARGEFive Minute Friday | Brainwash Your Kids?Send us a textMen, you’re already brainwashing your kids. The issue isn’t will you or won’t you – rather, it is what are you brainwashing them about. It’s a big topic for today’s short Five Minute Friday, so let’s get started.Important Links:THE FELLOWSHIP BROTHERHOODAn exclusive community of like-minded Christian men, who meet each week to learn, laugh, hold each other accountable, and walk through life together.Join this exclusive brotherhood: https://significantman.com/the-fellowship/THE BASECA...
2023-12-0105 minSignificant Man RECHARGEFive Minute Friday | The First ThanksgivingSend us a textA common question is, when was the first official Thanksgiving in the United States? We know of the stories back to the pilgrims, but when did it become official?It’s also common to wonder about the faith and beliefs of the founding fathers.Were they Christian? Did they read the Bible? What did they think about these big issues?Thankfully we have volumes of correspondence and speeches, and today I’m going to share what the first President, George Washington, had to say in the first than...
2023-11-1705 minSignificant Man RECHARGEFive Minute Friday | Attacking Mike JohnsonSend us a textA few weeks ago Mike Johnson was elected as the new Speaker of the House. In today’s episode I’m going to share some thoughts on two ways he has been attacked. I’m not going to get into any of his political positions, it’s not that kind of episode. Rather I’ll share some about, what appears to be, his Christian positions and how those positions have been characterized. So let’s get started.Important Links:THE FELLOWSHIP BROTHERHOODAn exclusive community of like-mind...
2023-11-1005 minSignificant Man RECHARGEFive Minute Friday | Going Through The DarknessSend us a textOne of the hardest things is when you’re going through the dark times of life. I’ve talked with lots of men through those times. I’ve been in those times. There is nothing fun about it. It can be a tough topic, and that’s what I’m going to get into in this episode, so let’s get started. Important Links: THE FELLOWSHIP BROTHERHOODAn exclusive community of like-minded Christian men, who meet each week to learn, laugh, hold each other accountab...
2023-10-2706 minSignificant Man RECHARGEFive Minute Friday | Why Won't Husbands Go To Counselling?Send us a textWhy is it that when a wife asks her husband to go to counselling, he is so reluctant? What should husband and wife be doing during difficult times? These are some of the issues I deal with in today’s short video, so let’s get started. Important Links: THE FELLOWSHIP BROTHERHOODAn exclusive community of like-minded Christian men, who meet each week to learn, laugh, hold each other accountable, and walk through life together.Join this exclusive brotherhood: https://significantman.com/th...
2023-10-2005 minSignificant Man RECHARGEFive Minute Friday | Five Things Jesus Never SaidSend us a textIn our online world, filled with memes and soundbites, it can be tough sometimes to separate fact from fiction. But, when it comes to what Jesus said, we must do our work to study and understand. We have to know what it is that Jesus said, and what it is that he did not say. On today’s Five Minute Friday, I’m going to share Five Things Jesus Never Said, so let’s get started.Important Links:THE FELLOWSHIP BROTHERHOODAn exclusive community of like-minded Christian men, w...
2023-10-1306 minSignificant Man RECHARGEFive Minute Friday | Which Bible is the Most Accurate?Send us a textSo which translation of the Bible is the most accurate? Which one is the best? Which one is the one I’m supposed to be reading? Those are interesting questions to deal with, especially when we realize that the Bible today – in English – is different from the original Hebrew and Greek manuscripts. That’s what I’m going to dig into on the episode today, so let’s get started. Important Links: THE FELLOWSHIP BROTHERHOODAn exclusive community of like-minded Christian men, who meet each week...
2023-09-1506 minSignificant Man RECHARGEFive Minute Friday | Three Big Lies Men BelieveSend us a textWe live in a world that is filled with lies. And it’s my opinion that there are some lies men can end up believing that cause these men great pain and challenge. And obviously there are more than three lies men believe, but I’m focusing on three big one today, so let’s get started.Important Links: THE FELLOWSHIP BROTHERHOODAn exclusive community of like-minded Christian men, who meet each week to learn, laugh, hold each other accountable, and walk through life togethe...
2023-09-0806 minSignificant Man RECHARGEFive Minute Friday | The Weight You CarrySend us a textCarrying a weight is something that can be very difficult as we go through life. The weight of a past mistake, or a marriage difficulty, or parenting challenge, or financial issue, it can feel like you are carrying the weight of the world. The more you carry, the longer you carry, the heavier things become. What’s a different way to think about this? How do we deal with the weight we’re carrying? Important Links: THE FELLOWSHIP BROTHERHOODAn exclusive communit...
2023-09-0105 minSignificant Man RECHARGEFive Minute Friday | One Hundred YearsSend us a textAs men, we often struggle with our pursuits. We seek more. Bigger. Better. Faster. More. MOAR! But, if we fast forward a hundred years, will we think differently. What if we went forward another hundred years? Some serious questions for you to consider today, so let’s get started. Important Links: THE FELLOWSHIP BROTHERHOODAn exclusive community of like-minded Christian men, who meet each week to learn, laugh, hold each other accountable, and walk through life together.Join this exclusive brotherhood: http...
2023-08-2506 minSignificant Man RECHARGEFive Minute Friday | Reacting to Negative CommentsSend us a textBeing outspoken with my beliefs has brought out people who are not in alignment with those beliefs. And that’s ok. In today’s episode I react to a couple comments that are somewhat typical of the people who aren’t in alignment with what we do during our BASECAMP events. Years ago I felt the need to reply to each and every comment, but not anymore. There is no point in that. If there is something really vile, evil, or nasty, I’ll delete those, but otherwise leave them up f...
2023-08-1107 minSignificant Man RECHARGEFive Minute Friday | Four Ways to Survive a Spiritual SlumpSend us a textIn the long Baseball season, players will go through slumps, parts of the season where things are not going well. And in our Christian walk we will also experience slumps. We will have times during our year where we find ourselves in a slump, and we need to have a plan for what to do during those times. What do you do when you find yourself in a slump? That’s what the show is about today, so let’s get started. Important Links: THE F...
2023-08-0406 minSignificant Man RECHARGEFive Minute Friday | Left And Right Attack Sound of FreedomSend us a textThe left is attacking Sound of Freedom and now the right is attacking the movie as well. So both sides have people saying to not go see it. On the left people are saying this is just a conspiracy theory and a non-issue, on the right people are saying this is just a Mormon issue. So what’s the deal? Is this a conspiracy? What should the normal person in the middle do? That’s what I tackle on the show today, so let’s get started. Important Links:THE...
2023-07-1404 minSignificant Man RECHARGEFive Minute Friday | Die For HerSend us a textMany men read the line in Ephesians about husbands giving up their lives for their wives, and that line resonates. Men are willing to jump in front of the moving car, are willing to die for their wives. But, at the same time, too often men are not wiling to live in unity with their wives. It’s a big topic that I’m addressing in today’s Five Minute Friday episode, so let’s get started. Important Links: THE FELLOWSHIP BROTHERHOOD
2023-07-0705 minSignificant Man RECHARGEFive Minute Friday | What Makes America Unique?Send us a textAs we’re entering the Independence Day celebration here in the United States, I want to take a minute and address something that has come up from time to time in people that I’ve spoken with over the years. And that’s the idea of what makes America, what makes the United States, unique? And what does the phrase American Exceptionalism even mean? Doesn’t every country think they are exceptional, doesn’t every country think it is unique?So what is unique about the United States? What makes the United Sta...
2023-06-3005 minSignificant Man RECHARGEFive Minute Friday | Pray For Just One ThingSend us a textIf you could ask God for just one thing, what would it be? A financial change? A career change? Maybe something health related, or relationship related. All sorts of ideas, topics, issues, and challenges can come to mind. That’s what I’m going to dig into on this episode, so let’s get started. Important Links:THE FELLOWSHIP BROTHERHOODAn exclusive community of like-minded Christian men, who meet each week to learn, laugh, hold each other accountable, and walk through life together.Join th...
2023-06-2305 minSignificant Man RECHARGEFive Minute Friday | An Angry GodSend us a text When we think of God, when we think of Jesus, the number one emotion that we usually think of is Love. And Love certainly is the primary emotion for God, however it is not the only one. God shows us a full range of emotions in His words and His actions, in this episode I’m going to share some thoughts on one of His emotions, and that is anger – so let’s get started.Important Links:THE FELLOWSHIP BROTHERHOODAn exclusive community of like-minded Christian men, wh...
2023-06-1606 minSignificant Man RECHARGEFive Minute Friday | You Were Born For ThisSend us a textWe live in a chaotic time, and maybe you’re feeling it. Chaos and confusion everywhere. An assault on truth. War. Inflation. Economic issues. Maybe in your house you’re feeling overwhelmed with stress, financial issues, medical issues, and more. It’s a tough time.But, here is the thing. You were born for this. God created you at this time, right now, for a reason. That’s the topic today, so let’s get started. Important Links:THE FELLOWSHIP BROTHERHOODAn exclusive...
2023-06-0905 minSignificant Man RECHARGEFive Minute Friday | Don't Apply The Bible?Send us a textA phrase that has been around in churches for a long time is that if Life Application from the Bible. We have sermons about Applying the Bible, we have Life Application Study Bibles, we have small groups that are focused on “How do I apply this passage to my life? And so on. Today I want to share a different perspective on the idea of applying the Bible, so let’s get started. Important Links:THE FELLOWSHIP BROTHERHOODAn exclusive community of like-minded Christian men, who m...
2023-05-0505 minSignificant Man RECHARGEFive Minute Friday | The Ultimate WarriorSend us a textOn today’s episode, I’m going to share some thoughts with you about The Ultimate Warrior. This is the one man whose side you definitely want to be on. This is the man who you want to be standing next to when you’re going through the difficult, dark parts of life, when you’re down in those trenches. And this is the guy who you definitely want to have your back when you’re facing your enemies. This is a fun topic, so let’s get started.Important...
2023-04-2806 minSignificant Man RECHARGEBrian Phillips | Biblical Masculinity in Modern CultureSend us a textIn our modern culture it seems like biblical masculinity is an afterthought, or worse, something to be lined up against. But what is Biblical Masculinity, and how is it relevant in our current era? Today’s episode digs into these questions along with thoughts on issues like honor, a man leading in his home, and how values guide our work.My guest is Brian Phillips, founder of The Grove Fellowship and Grace Ops where he works as a strategic visionary leader within these organizations. Brian believes discipline, zeal and devotion are ne...
2023-04-2552 minSignificant Man RECHARGEFive Minute Friday | Prepare For BattleSend us a textWe live in interesting times. The world seems to be quite confused. There seems to be more challenges every single day. There is chaos on the news. Anger on our social media feeds. War around the globe. Churches, families, and communities are being pulled apart by social issues. The fact is that you’re in middle of a battle right now, and you need to get prepared. This is a big topic, so let’s get started. Important Links: THE FELLOWSHIP BROTHERHOODAn exclus...
2023-04-2105 minSignificant Man RECHARGEFive Minute Friday | What Men Wish Women KnewSend us a textToday’s episode is going to be different. Most of the people that I speak with on this podcast, most of the listeners, are men. And, most of the people who watch the show on YouTube are also men. But, today’s show, today’s episode is for the ladies. Guys, of course you can listen, but I’m speaking specifically to the ladies here.I’ve been working with men for quite a long time, and a little while ago I asked them to share some feedback, some things that they wishe...
2023-04-1406 minSignificant Man RECHARGEFive Minute Friday | The Trap of SuccessSend us a textToday I’m going to talk about a trap that so many men find themselves falling into, and they don’t often realize it. So, what’s this trap? This trap is that of success. But, success isn’t necessarily a bad thing. So, what do we do about this? How do we think about this differently? And, if success is a trap, what about the idea of significance? How does that fall into this equation? That’s what I’m going to talk about today: moving from success to significance. So, let’s get started...
2023-04-0706 minSignificant Man RECHARGEWhy Are Kids So Depressed?Send us a textSerious and important episode today. There seems to be new study after study now that shows mental health issues for kids are getting worse. Sadness, suicide, rates of depression, self-harm, and loneliness… all these stats seem to be moving in the wrong direction. And we don’t need the studies, we can see it with our own eyes when we look at the world our kids are growing up in. We see the news and the headlines, so we don’t need the studies – they just reinforce what we see all around us.Why...
2023-03-3112 minSignificant Man RECHARGEFive Minute Friday | Criticizing JesusSend us a textWhen reading through the Gospels, one of the things that becomes very clear is just how much criticism Jesus took. He was criticized by the Pharisees, he was criticized by the Romans, by scribes, by teachers, by religious leaders, and even by some members of his own family. Jesus was criticized a lot. We're going to talk about that today, and a way to have a new perspective on this idea of criticizing Jesus, so let's get started.Important Links:THE FELLOWSHIP BROTHERHOODAn exclusive c...
2023-03-2405 minSignificant Man RECHARGENick Tallo | Should Christians Judge?Send us a textJudge Not, and who are you to judge anyway? That seems to be the current summary of what people think the Bible, and Jesus, had to say about the topic of judgment. But is that true? How is it that Christian judgment so often leads to charges of hypocrisy? Should Christians ever judge? And what is discernment, how does that fit into this topic?On today’s episode my guest, Nick Tallo shares his perspective on these giant issues of people living the Christian life, so let’s get started.Ni...
2023-03-2151 minSignificant Man RECHARGEFive Minute Friday | The Wrong PeopleSend us a textAs a parent, kids have to navigate the cliques in the school. As an adult, we have our own groups of people that we have to navigate. And we figure out where the different groups hang out, and where we want to associate and hang out. Sometimes we make sure that we don’t hang out with the wrong people. But Jesus didn’t have that standard, he hung out with everyone, including the wrong people.In today’s episode, I’m going to share some thoughts on the idea of hanging...
2023-03-1706 minSignificant Man RECHARGEFive Minute Friday | Running in JeansSend us a textToo many Christians get too wrapped up debating and arguing over stuff that just isn’t important in the light of eternity. I’ve seen people get into heated debates over a person being baptized face first into the water or dipped back into the water. Really? Really? We’ve got to do better.It’s so easy today to spend a minute on social media and get pulled into religious arguments, to end up down a rabbit hole where hours have gone by and you have no idea what just happened...
2023-03-1005 minSignificant Man RECHARGEFive Minute Friday | He Gets Us Spending a Billion Dollars?!Send us a textLast week I dug into some of the issues around the He Gets Us ad campaign. One of those issues is people being upset with the amount of money that the people behind the campaign are spending. It is reported to be a marketing campaign that will spend over $100 million dollars. Since then I have read a quote from one of the people behind the ad that they want to spend $1 billion by the time the whole global campaign has ended. On this episode, I’m going to focus on that one issue an...
2023-02-2406 minSignificant Man RECHARGEFive Minute Friday | A New Perspective on PurposeSend us a textIn today’s episode I’m going to discuss a critical shift that has to be made in the conversation about your purpose, as a Christian man. There is a new perspective that may be required here, and it is a foundational principle of how we, as Christian men, can view our purpose and calling.This new perspective is found in the comparison of and contrasting between a purpose that is of this world, and a purpose that is not of this world. There is a conflict between these two purposes, and...
2022-10-0706 minSignificant Man RECHARGEFive Minute Friday | Politics and JesusSend us a textIn our world, where everything has become political, and me having my own political views, I do get asked my thoughts on Jesus and our politics here in the United States. Who would Jesus vote for? Which party would he associate with? Would he be a Libertarian, or a Conservative, or a Socialist? So today I’m going to share some of my thoughts on this idea of Politics and Jesus.Important Links: THE BASECAMP EXPERIENCEA Four day and three night life-changing experience and...
2022-09-3006 minSignificant Man RECHARGEFive Minute Friday | Can You Be Good Enough To Get Into Heaven?Send us a textAround the world and in religions from all over, many people are taught that if they just do enough good here on earth, they will experience paradise in the after life. They think that being good is enough to get into heaven, so to speak. But, this view is not what the Bible teaches, and it raises a whole lot of questions.To start with, how is a good person defined? Who gets to create that definition? Do you? Do I? What if we have different definitions of doing good? Is...
2022-09-1605 minSignificant Man RECHARGEFive Minute Friday | A Problem With PastorsSend us a textToday’s episode might be a bit strong for some. There is a dangerous trend, especially here in American churches, with the messages some pastors are teaching, and we all need to be vigilant and aware of this. It’s not the most fun topic to discuss, and sometimes people get upset at calling things out like this, but second Peter warns of these dangers.So what is it that I’m talking about today? What is a problem with pastors? Let’s get into it.It is becoming all too...
2022-09-0906 minSignificant Man RECHARGEFive Minute Friday | What's Wrong With Personal Development?Send us a textI am a fan of personal development. I’ve been involved in the world of personal development for a long time, and my own work is focused on helping men as husbands, as fathers, and as leaders. I love doing that, love seeing the changes in men as they improve as husbands, as they get better as fathers, and as they become awesome leaders. That stuff is great, but it’s not the ending and there is a challenge with normal personal development.Listen in today to hear what’s wrong with p...
2022-09-0205 minSignificant Man RECHARGEFive Minute Friday | Faith and ScienceSend us a textIn today’s world, at first glance, it seems like science and faith are opposites, that they have nothing to do with one another and that they are about as far apart as anything could be. But, is that true? Is it true that Christianity and science are opposites? Is it correct to think that they have nothing to do with one another?In today's podcast episode, I dig into these questions and share my thoughts on the relationship between faith and science.Important Links:...
2022-08-2605 minSignificant Man RECHARGEFive Minute Friday | Fathers MatterSend us a textWe are living in a culture that is creating, and even – at times – happy about having, a fatherless society.You’ve heard the lines: Men are optional. A woman needs a man like a fish needs a bicycle. Or that with medical advances, men won’t even be needed to create life. And on and on…But the reality is that despite the current push of society, despite men often being told they are an accessory and not really that important anymore, the stats are overwhelming.In today’s ep...
2022-08-1905 minSignificant Man RECHARGEFive Minute Friday | Why Get Married?Send us a textWhen guys tell me why they are not getting married, they will often say, “it’s just a piece of paper.” Or they will tell me that it is just a formality. Or they will come up with something similar. So why get married? What's the purpose of marriage? And how do we build a strong marriage?Those are the topics that I dig into in this Five Minute Friday episode. Important Links: THE BASECAMP EXPERIENCEA Fo...
2022-08-1205 minSignificant Man RECHARGEFive Minute Friday | Embrace The RaceSend us a textA while ago there was a story in the news of a runner, a man who was entered into a marathon and he ended up crossing the line in third place. But the story quickly changed when witnesses reported seeing the man get on a bus, during the race, and ride it to near the finish line. He then got off the bus and hid behind a tree, only to start running again after two other men had passed in front him. He didn’t want to be in first place, that would to...
2022-08-0505 minSignificant Man RECHARGEFive Minute Friday | Contentment That LastsSend us a textWhy have so many men followed the common and popular path of success, but are left feeling empty inside?How do we experience true contentment in life?In today’s Five Minute Friday episode, I answer these questions, dig into the big topic of contentment, and how we can experience a true content that lasts. Important Links: THE FELLOWSHIP BROTHERHOODAn exclusive community of like-minded Christian men, who meet each week to learn, laugh, hold each...
2022-07-2906 minSignificant Man RECHARGEFive Minute Friday | A Room Full of WomenSend us a textWhy is it that so many men avoid church?Why are so many churches filled with women and men who have reluctantly been dragged along?What are the messages that are taught in church, and which ones are avoided?Does avoiding those messages have any impact on men attending church?Who is the Jesus that is discussed in many churches and is he different from the Jesus that is discussed in the Bible?Too many churches are just rooms filled with women, and in today's episode...
2022-07-2206 minSignificant Man RECHARGEFive Minute Friday | A Courageous ManSend us a textHave courage men, have courage.Lines like that tend to create deep emotional responses in men. We love courage. We love the ideas that come into our minds when we think of courage. But, why is that? How could a few simple words end up meaning so much?Let’s start first with trying to understand what courage is to begin with. When you think about courage, what do you think of? What images or visions come to mind?Normally, men think of a soldier in battle, do...
2022-07-1505 minSignificant Man RECHARGEFive Minute Friday | Straight Out of Context - Jeremiah 29:11Send us a textWhen we first look at Jeremiah 29:11 it seems so simple and straightforward. And, it seems so very encouraging, hopeful, and optimistic. It is one of those verses that lives on wall plaques, printed on shirts, and painted onto coffee mugs. But, is it possible this famous verse is taken out of context?As a reminder, here is Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you,” says the LORD. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.”With this verse, a...
2022-07-0805 minSignificant Man RECHARGEFive Minute Friday | What is American Exceptionalism?Send us a textAs we get ready to celebrate the 4th of July weekend here in the United States, this week’s show is going to be different from what I normally talk about. and I hope you enjoy it.Independence and Freedom are both very easy to take for granted, and both can easily slip away. It is important to step back and think about what it is that’s unique about Independence Day in America, because lots of countries have Independency Days, and what does it mean when someone (like me) uses the...
2022-07-0105 minSignificant Man RECHARGEFive Minute Friday | Was Jesus a Socialist?Send us a textIt only takes a few minutes of being online and looking at posts that combine politics and Christianity to find people making the argument that Jesus was a socialist. And since I talk about politics online and while I certainly share my faith online, I took these conversations seriously, and wondered about the question, was Jesus a socialist? Did he practice socialism or encourage socialism for his followers?Back in June of 1992, it was reported in London’s Daily Telegraph that former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev had said, “Jesus was the firs...
2022-06-2406 minSignificant Man RECHARGEFive Minute Friday | Christian HypocrisySend us a textWhen I ask non-Christians to describe Christians in one word, near the top of the list is the word hypocrite. It only takes a short amount of time in this world to realize how rampant the perception is of Christians being hypocrites in their words and their actions. With, perhaps, the exception of politicians, no other group comes close to the charges of hypocrisy as Christians do in Western culture.In this episode, I explore this important topic, and what we can do, individually, about it. I...
2022-06-1705 minSignificant Man RECHARGEFive Minute Friday | The Power of WivesSend us a textThis is a fun one today. Something that some men are aware of in their subconscious, but almost never think about, is the truly incredible and powerful impact their wives have on them.You see, with her by your side, with her in your life, everything is possible. With her in your life, you can (and will) go out and conquer the world, you will build and you will provide her and your family amazing things. With her in your life, you will walk over burning shards of glass and broken...
2022-06-1004 minSignificant Man RECHARGEFive Minute Friday | A Christian Memorial DaySend us a textIs Memorial Day really about mattress sales, a day off work, and BBQ? Or, is there something more that we should remember?Make sure that you stop and think about what this day is truly about. Young men and women, for generations, were asked to be willing to give up their lives so that we can live free. And for generations, young men and women have answered that call.In the wars and military actions that have been fought over those generations, the sacrifices that too many of those...
2022-06-0304 minSignificant Man RECHARGEFive Minute Friday | Unity and Identity in MarriageSend us a textIn today’s show, I’m going to share some thoughts about unity in marriage. It’s something that is generally agreed upon as a good idea but can be difficult to clearly articulate or put into action. And sometimes a mistaken idea of what this unity looks like can lead a couple down a dangerous path.A strong marriage, a healthy marriage, has unity at the center. And a strong marriage has both husband and wife continuing their separate identities and purposes. These two statements might seem like they are at odd...
2022-05-2705 minSignificant Man RECHARGEFive Minute Friday | Racism And The BibleSend us a textFor far too long some people have tried to use the Bible to justify their hate, their prejudice, and their racism. And for some people, the idea has stuck that somehow the Bible condones racism and prejudice. Racism is one of those human issues that has been with us for thousands of years and is an issue that the Bible does speak to. It is within those pages where we will find wisdom and insight into the healing that we all need.In the podcast today, I want to s...
2022-05-2005 minSignificant Man RECHARGEFive Minute Friday | Real Men Don't Get DepressionSend us a textYou know it’s true, because you've heard it your whole life:· Real men suck it up.· Real men just walk it off.· Real men rub some dirt on it.· Real men don't know it when they are bleeding.· Real men are stone statues moved by no one, by no event, and by no person.And, without question, real men don't get depression.Right? After all, if that is what we've heard our whole lives it must be true… Important Link...
2022-05-1306 minSignificant Man RECHARGEFive Minute Friday | Is Human Life Sacred?Send us a textFirst, I have to start this by noting that, as of today when this episode goes live, there has not yet been an official ruling related to Abortion or Roe versus Wade by the Supreme Court, only a leaked draft of the ruling. That leak draft seems to have been confirmed, but right now, there is no official decision.OK, so on my social media feed, I shared a simple sentiment, which was that All human life is precious, and all human life is sacred. From the youngest to the oldest...
2022-05-0606 minSignificant Man RECHARGEFive Minute Friday | Why Does Marriage Matter?Send us a textWhy does marriage matter these days? And what makes a marriage strong? When guys tell me why they are not getting married, they will often say, “it’s just a piece of paper.” Or they will tell me that it is just a formality. Or they will come up with something similar. But, marriage is so much more than that; it’s a sanctified relationship.To start with, we need to recognize that it is God who came up with the idea of marriage, and all that God has created i...
2022-04-2905 minSignificant Man RECHARGEFive Minute Friday | Responding to a Hostile CultureSend us a textWe live in a culture that is becoming more and more hostile towards Christians and Christianity. We are living in a culture that seems to be more and more opposed to what Jesus taught. It only takes speaking out, sharing the love of Jesus, and sharing what he taught, to have that become crystal clear.I know far too many people who share with me, in private messages, that they want to speak up more, they want to share the good news more, but they are worried about losing their jobs...
2022-04-2206 minSignificant Man RECHARGEFive Minute Friday | Do Not Steal What, Exactly?Send us a textDo Not Steal What Exactly? Most of us know the Commandment, “Do Not Steal”, even non-Christians have heard it, but many may not have taken into consideration the full meaning of this incredibly powerful commandment. It’s easy to look at the others and make a quick comparison. After all, I know for sure that I have never murdered someone, so I get to have the positive ego check of telling myself I’m doing well.But, what exactly does do not steal encompass? Well, it encompasses an awful lot more than man...
2022-03-2505 minSignificant Man RECHARGEFive Minute Friday | Finding Your PurposeSend us a textOne conversation I have often with men is that of a man and his purpose, his calling, his very reason for living. As we begin working through this giant topic, I want to start with some questions - when does your individual purpose even begin? Is it when you’re an adult? When you get married? When you become a father? Your first job? If you’ve been created for a purpose, when does that happen?In today's episode, I tackle the big topic of Finding Your Purpose. I...
2022-03-1805 minSignificant Man RECHARGEFive Minute Friday | Politically Incorrect JesusSend us a textJesus. His name alone raises intense emotions. His name alone causes people to react. There is no other name like his, in all of human history. And in our modern history, people love to assign Jesus to a current political party or to a current political position.In posts, articles, and videos I’ll see people sharing how they are positive that if Jesus was walking beside them today, that He would vote for person X or party Y. Of course, it just happens to be a coincidence that people also pu...
2022-03-1105 minSignificant Man RECHARGEFive Minute Friday | The Woman and the Nice GuySend us a textWe'll call him Joe, but he could just as easily be you or me.Joe was a nice guy and he was a good guy. He was always willing to help others, there was always a smile on his face... he was the guy who would say yes when you needed someone to come and help you move into a new house.Joe would give you a ride when your car was in the shop. He would agree to go to the movie you wanted to see, even if...
2022-03-0405 minSignificant Man RECHARGEFive Minute Friday | The Prosperity Gospel Is DangerousSend us a textThe Prosperity Gospel sounds so good, it sounds so appealing, and that’s one reason it pulls in so many people (it pulled me in for a few years myself – I was all-in on this). But the prosperity gospel is not just false, it’s dangerous. And in this Five Minute Friday I’m going to break down why I hold that position.Now, it is not that the word prosper, or the idea of prosperity, or the idea of blessing, it’s not that they’re not in the Bible, clearly thos...
2022-02-2505 minSignificant Man RECHARGEFive Minute Friday | The Measure of a ManSend us a textThe questions that haunt many men may sound simple, but to those of us who are seeking more out of life we know these are anything but simple questions. Are we really men? Are we doing what men are supposed to be doing? Are we living the lives God created us to live? And, how do we measure ourselves as men?Now often the answers come down to our stuff; so we measure ourselves by the cars we drive, the homes we live in, the vacations we take, and the toys...
2022-02-1805 minSignificant Man RECHARGEFive Minute Friday | How To Get Into HeavenSend us a text How and why should you pass through the pearly gates? Death is inevitable. Despite some protest against this reality, we all know it to be true. One day, we are all going to die. We are all going to facing that moment of truth. We are all going to stand at the pearly gates and we’re going to have to give an account of our lives.We are going to explain what we did, why we did what we did, and it might expose some stuff we had hope...
2022-02-1105 minSignificant Man RECHARGEFive Minute Friday | Fear NotSend us a textThere is a common thread that runs throughout the Bible. That common thread is a message that we need, more than ever, these days. That common thread is one that seems very counter-cultural in the world we live in right now. And what is that common thread that we need? It is God telling us to Fear Not.As humans, we’re fragile. We get hurt. We get sick. We die. We get cuts, and scrapes, and bruises. We’re not a very physically strong species, especially when compared to others roam...
2022-02-0404 minSignificant Man RECHARGEFive Minute Friday | COVID Exposes AuthoritarianismSend us a textGuys, this week is going to be different. The five-minute Friday segment is always just me, sharing my thoughts on various issues. And today I’m going to talk about something that might be controversial, though it’s not my intention to do so. Rather it’s that the subject itself can be these days.This will be my first episode that directly speaks about something COVID related. I’ve had guests on that have touched on the topic, and I may have mentioned it a time or two, but it has neve...
2022-01-2805 minSignificant Man RECHARGEFive Minute Friday | Love Your Wife WellSend us a textGentlemen, you need to love your wife well. As men, we hear that. We nod. We agree. Yes, that’s what we want to do. We want to be the kind of men who love our wives well. But how do we do that? It seems that it’s not very simple. With divorces in the news and on our newsfeeds every day, with the family structure being broken apart in the headlines, with so much going on, it seems like far too many men are struggling with the knowing how to love thei...
2022-01-2105 minSignificant Man RECHARGEFive Minute Friday | Five Marriage MythsSend us a textGentlemen, there are some myths out there about marriage, and they need to be busted wide open. These myths can end up hurting your marriage, because they lead down the wrong path with bad, even if well-intentioned, advice and then you’re responding to that bad advice.To each one of these myths, what you should be thinking is: No. Nope. Nyet. Negative Ghost Rider, the pattern is full. So let’s get into this, and these are not in a particular order.Important links:
2022-01-1405 minSignificant Man RECHARGEFive Minute Friday | Pastors and Sexual TemptationSend us a textWhile it didn’t just happen yesterday, I recently learned of mega-pastor, Carl Lentz of Hillsong in New York, getting fired because he had an affair. And it seems this was not a one-night kind of thing, rather than he had some history here. Of course, following that, I read the typical comments about mega-churches, mega-pastors, famous people, money, greed, sin, sex, and all the standard stuff that follows one of these high-profile incidents.It seems that people enjoy piling on when there is a public incident like this, and people en...
2022-01-0705 minSignificant Man RECHARGEFive Minute Friday | God's New Year's ResolutionSend us a textWell, we’ve made it to the end of 2021, and what a year it’s been. More mandates. More regulations. More government involvement in our lives. Masks. Quarantines. Travel restrictions. It’s been a crazy year, after the crazy year that was 2020.As we look ahead into the new year, there are the common things we talk about. We talk about setting goals, building good habits, and other thoughts about how we can check things off our vision boards as we start a new year. But, instead of that, what if we con...
2021-12-3105 minSignificant Man RECHARGEWarren Peterson | A Very Violent Christmas Story (Christmas 2021)Send us a textWhat you probably don’t think of, when it comes to Christmas, at least not at first, is violence, chaos, and war. But that is ultimately an important aspect of what the Christmas story is. Christmas is a part of a long and violent war story. It is THE war story to end all war stories. Important links:THE FELLOWSHIP BROTHERHOODAn exclusive community of like-minded Christian men, who meet each week to learn, laugh, hold each other accountable, and walk thr...
2021-12-2118 minSignificant Man RECHARGEShane McDonald | Racial Identity, Victimization, and HealingSend us a textIn our country, issues of race continue to make headline news. Challenges of racial identity, shame, guilt, victimization, and dealing with evils are part of our daily culture. How do we better understand these topics and how they impact people today? And most importantly, how do we heal moving forward. Our guest today has unique experience and insight into these challenging issues.Shane McDonald is a loving husband and father of 4 children. He is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and owner of a private practice located in Orlando, FL. Shane makes...
2021-12-141h 07Significant Man RECHARGEMike Povenz | Practical Knowledge for Married MenSend us a textStarting out in marriage can be a challenge. There are so many new things to navigate and to learn about one another. Too often we think that we can just figure out marriage on our own, solving each new challenge when it happens. But wouldn’t it be better to do some planning, some preparing, and some learning, in order to have some practical knowledge in our marriages? Our guest today wrote a book that provides just that.Mike Povenz has a passion for helping men discover the best version of th...
2021-12-0751 minSignificant Man RECHARGEDan Skinner | God, Guns, and the Second AmendmentSend us a textOne of the more complex issues in our culture is that of guns, violence, the second amendment, and how all of that is relevant to a Christian living in America. Stories of guns being used to shoot people cross our news feeds far too often. Should a Christian own a gun? Should a pastor own a gun? And what about Jesus being non-violent, how does that relate to owning a weapon? Our guest today tackles these difficult questions and more.Dan Skinner is a pastor, entrepreneur, and a strongman competitor. He...
2021-11-3055 minSignificant Man RECHARGEWarren Peterson | A Positive Attitude in a Negative World (Thanksgiving 2021)Send us a textToday’s show is going to be different for you. It’s going to be a shorter show, as it is just me going solo here for the week of Thanksgiving in the United States.I’m going to share some thoughts today about your attitude. There are very few things that have a bigger impact on the quality of your life and on your daily interaction with others than your own attitude. There’s not much that will change the way you view yourself, others, and the world than your attitude...
2021-11-2315 minSignificant Man RECHARGEDustin Johnson | Living a Transformed LifeSend us a textFor some people, their transformations as Christians happens slowly, over years and decades. For others, there is a specific moment in time when that transformation took place. Our guest today has such a story. He went from running in a direction away from Jesus to running with Jesus and his life has never been the same.Dustin Johnson is on a mission to help as many people as possible live a healthy and sustainable lifestyle. He currently travels full time in a luxury RV with his wife and dog, coaching nutrition...
2021-11-1654 minSignificant Man RECHARGEJohn Williams | Friends Talking FaithSend us a textToday’s show is going to be a bit different from some other episodes. I’m sitting down with a friend of mine to talk about faith, Christianity, modern day heresies, and all sorts of topics. It’s the kind of conversation that I hope more of us have with our friends, and I hope you enjoy listening in on this discussion.John Williams is a servant of God who strives daily to pick up his cross and follow Christ; contently serving in an upside-down kingdom. The greatest honor he has is the...
2021-11-091h 08Significant Man RECHARGELance Salazar | Improve Your Marriage by Improving YourselfSend us a textWhen your back is against the wall and you know your marriage needs to be improved, what is your first step? For lots of guys it is to look at their spouse first, but that isn’t the best way forward. The best way is to look in the mirror and to get to work on improving yourself. Our guest today shares his own story of having his back against that proverbial wall and what he did to not only improve his relationship, but to create powerful marriage.Lance Salazar learned th...
2021-11-0259 minSignificant Man RECHARGEChris Widener | Wealth and the Successful Christian ManSend us a textIs there a conflict between being a Christian and being successful? Is it cheating on God to be successful? What is the role of wealth in the life of the Christian man? When talking about success and money it is often a complex topic and sometimes an uncomfortable topic. However, it is something we need to talk about and discuss. Our guest today knows these topics well and has great insights to share with us.Chris Widener is a former senior pastor and church planter who has been named one of...
2021-10-2652 minSignificant Man RECHARGEBen Killoy | Looking for Home in the Right PlaceSend us a textComing home to a place where you feel safe and secure is something every father longs for. But all too often men are looking for home in the wrong places. When we flip that around and understand what home truly is, and where we need to be looking for home, we can find it in the right places instead.Our guest today went from being bullied as a child, being a chameleon to fit in, and losing himself to becoming a man who has impacted families in a powerful way through...
2021-10-1946 minSignificant Man RECHARGEJarrett Samuels | The Power of Church in a Man's LifeSend us a textIn the United States there is a big gender divide in church attendance. Women are over 60% and men are under 40% of those attending church. For men, bluntly this is not a great decision. Men need to be challenged by church, and the power of church in a man’s life is unmistakable. Our guest today speaks to how church changes a man, his family, and our entire society.Jarrett Samuels is a husband, father of three, pastor, mentor and creator of the Pursuit of Manliness community and podcast. His passion is to...
2021-10-0554 minSignificant Man RECHARGEJohn Stange | Life From God's PerspectiveSend us a textOne of the most important skills you can teach yourself, and practice, is to see life from God’s perspective. When you do that, you can see and dwell on the amazing things all around us, every day. Our guest today explains this important idea, along with digging into some deep topics like forgiving yourself and working through negative self-talk.John Stange is the lead pastor of Core Creek Community Church in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, as well as an adjunct professor at Cairn University, where he teaches courses on counseling, theology, and ch...
2021-09-2854 minSignificant Man RECHARGEMike Yarbrough | Culture and the State of Manhood in AmericaSend us a textWe live in an interesting time, when phrases like Toxic Masculinity and The Patriarchy have become so divisive. Men need to have open and honest conversations about the real topics and real issues that are part of our culture. Our guest today does just that. He dives into sharing insights from his book and about the state of manhood in America today.Mike Yarbrough is an author and entrepreneur. He's the founder of Wolf & Iron, a site dedicated to helping men heed the High Call on their lives. He also founded...
2021-09-2153 minSignificant Man RECHARGEHowie Close | From Prison to Preaching From the PulpitSend us a textPrison can be a hard place, filled with people who have committed some of the worst crimes. As we’ll learn today, prison can also be a place of redemption, where people find God. It’s not an easy conversation to have, and our guest today knows that better than any. He went from being in prison and thinking that he would be there until he died to a free man who now preaches from the pulpit.Howie Close has spent the last eleven years as a pastor at Woodmen Valley Chap...
2021-09-1449 minSignificant Man RECHARGEJohn Williams | The Current Reality of Teen's Mental HealthSend us a textOne of the most important issues of our time is the mental health of our kids. The statistics are not encouraging right now, as rates of depression, anxiety, and suicide continue to rise. This is not something that can be ignored or that we can just hope will change on its own. And this is something that we, all of us, need to talk about and be aware of. Our guest today has years of experience in working with kids, working with teens, and creating positive changes in their lives.John...
2021-09-0756 minSignificant Man RECHARGETim Douglas | Facing the Storms of LifeSend us a textWhile our first instinct may be to run in the opposite direction of an oncoming storm, we can learn from the buffalo about going head first into the storm instead. When we face the storms, we begin to understand more about ourselves, we change in our ability to lead our families, and we become more capable as husbands and as fathers. Our guest today has great insight into just why and how we can face the storms of life. Tim Douglas is a man after God’s heart. He’s a perso...
2021-08-3156 minSignificant Man RECHARGEAaron (Patch) Dean | Addiction, Recovery, and GodSend us a textRecovery from everything is possible with God. Our guest today has an amazing story. Sexual abuse at a young age, living on his own by sixteen, alcohol addiction, drug addiction, war in the middle east, PTSD, arrested and in jail, a construction accident that cost him his eye, an addiction to painkillers, and now a full heart serving and loving other people. Aaron (Patch) Dean has been in recovery since 2010 and is called to the ministry of recovery through his church and through a program called Celebrate Recovery. And within Celebrate R...
2021-08-2447 minSignificant Man RECHARGEAaron Walker | The Path to Success and SignificanceSend us a textNobody succeeds to their full potential on their own. Every one of us needs a group of people around us who shares our core values, and who wants to see us rise to the top. Through transparency, vulnerability, and community we find a power that is unlike any other. And in that power is our success and our significance. Our guest today knows these issues better than most, and his story is amazing.Aaron Walker has founded more than a dozen companies over the past 41 years. He attributes much of his...
2021-08-1752 minSignificant Man RECHARGEAllen Arnold | Pursuing Your Dreams With GodSend us a textOur best dreams are the ones that can only be pursued with God, they are too big for us to reach on our own. God wants a union with you, and God wants you to follow Him instead of pursuing earthly success. But, what does that mean? How do we do that? How do we hear from God and discover the first steps in pursuing our dreams with Him? In our show today, those questions and more are answered by my guest, Allen Arnold.Allen Arnold is an author, speaker, and...
2021-08-1055 minSignificant Man RECHARGEJoe Bailey | Walking in the Simplicity of the GospelSend us a textThe gospel is a mystery to many. Some men make it overly complex, but it doesn’t need to be. The gospel message can be quite simple. Other men find no daily application from the gospel, but that’s missing the point in a big way. In our show today, you’ll hear a great discussion about the gospel, walking in the simplicity of the gospel, and how the gospel message changes our daily walk as Christian men.My guest for this episode is Joe Bailey. Joe is a follower of Jesus...
2021-08-031h 04Significant Man RECHARGEJeff Forrester | Putting God FirstSend us a textIn our busy lives, it can be too easy to forget that we are called to put God first. When we forget this, we can quickly get off track, and we can fall into common traps – like becoming workaholics. But, when we remember to put God first, and once we know who we truly are, we can experience enormous growth in our lives, in our marriages, and in our parenting.Jeff Forrester is the author of Unleashed Potential: Simple Steps to be the Best Version of Yourself, and he currently lives in...
2021-07-2754 minSignificant Man RECHARGEJeff Hemmer | Biblical MasculinitySend us a textWhat is Biblical masculinity? What is a man? Why does the world need men who are following the example Jesus set of Biblical masculinity? These are core questions and core concepts for Christian men to think about and implement in their lives, yet not often clearly talked about. My guest today, Jeff Hammer, author of the book Man Up: The Quest for Masculinity, has direct answers to these important questions and lots more in this great conversation.Jeff Hemmer is the husband of (in his opinion) the most wonderful woman in...
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