Guests: Dr. Jason Snyder and Dr. Jonathan Teague Excerpts from the book: Lie #1: Homosexuality is Normal I lamented male-female relationships that called for a woman’s submission, even if voluntary. My feminist worldview/religion declared any male-female sexual relationship that rejected sameness (the idea that men and women are interchangeable) an…

Guest: Russ Crosson, chief mission officer and senior partner of Blue Trust, author of Your Life…Well Spent, The Truth About Money Lies, What Makes a Leader Great, and Your Money Made Simple. You can reach Russ at 1-800-987-2987 or via email at russ.crosson@bluetrust.com Men, it is so important to realize the difference between investing your time,…

Guests: Dr. Jason Snyder and Dr. Jonathan Teague Some incredible excerpts/statements from Five Lies: This book is for Christian, especially Christian WOMEN. But still a valuable read for guys - which is why we are tackling this book on T4M But some of us believe, as I do, that God’s design for women determines our roles and our priorities. The Chri…

Guest: Melvin Hunt, man of God, husband, father, coach Melvin uses the “camouflage” of basketball to be able to train young men - for success on the court…and off! Best advice that someone else has given you? Melvin’s daughter Braya reminded her dad to “be you.” In a world that tells you to be someone else, there is rest and comfort in knowing that…

Guest: Michael Perron, Minister of Life Recovery at Prestonwood Baptist Church Sit down with a piece of paper and write out: What is success? How do you answer that question? Guys, at some point in life, you might make a decision that runs counter to the opinion of your father - which is an important step of growing up - to learn to pursue the acce…

Guest: Dr. Steven Lytle, PsyD, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Founding Partner of Sparrow House Counseling Guys, the journey to manhood begins early in life. Moms are great at giving a foundation of unconditional love. Dads are great at giving encouragement to a young boy and calling him upward. Great resource - Fathered by God by John Eldredge - …

Guest: Nick Henderson Far too many men are lonely and isolated - the value of authentic community is underplayed in our culture today, but is necessary for truth growth and maturity! Guys, we need to move from casual conversations to personal conversations…then next to intentional conversations - don’t settle for casual conversations - casual conve…

Guest: Nick Henderson Guys, what do you find your identity in - your work, success, family, friends, behaviors, failures? Scripture tells you that “as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving” (Colossians 2:6-7). Faith in Christ be…

Guest: Ethan Severin What does it mean for a young man to really trust in the Lord? Proverbs 3:5-6 - Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. When you trust in God, will that mean that you always get what you want from a good and loving …

Guest: Tricia Panetti So he built an altar there and called upon the name of the Lord and pitched his tent there. And there Isaac’s servants dug a well. Genesis 26:25 Guys, if you want to be the men that God has designed for you to be - start right now where you are. Start practicing for future relationships with the ones that you have. Start prepa…

Guest: Tricia Panetti So he built an altar there and called upon the name of the Lord and pitched his tent there. And there Isaac’s servants dug a well. Genesis 26:25 Guys, if biblical manhood was not modeled for you in your home, the ideal for manhood is Jesus Christ and you can know Him and learn from His ways! Consider the qualities that Tricia …

So he built an altar there and called upon the name of the Lord and pitched his tent there. And there Isaac’s servants dug a well. Genesis 26:25 The Bible starts with a wedding and ends with a wedding - so marriage is important from God’s economy! You need to find someone who is building altars and pitching tents - so you can do that work together …

Guest: Parker Panetti It’s not what you know, it’s who you know… Knowing the “right” people can greatly enhance your life. How do you develop meaningful relationships? Genesis 26:25 - we don’t do this alone - a life is built in community… So he built an altar there and called upon the name of the Lord and pitched his tent there. And there Isaac’s s…

What do you want said about you at your funeral…? Kind of a pointless question - people are going to say nice things about you - it’s your funeral, celebration of life… Go back to Genesis 26:25 - build altars, pitch tents, dig wells… So he built an altar there and called upon the name of the Lord and pitched his tent there. And there Isaac’s servan…

So he built an altar there and called upon the name of the Lord and pitched his tent there. And there Isaac’s servants dug a well. Genesis 26:25 What’s the difference between building and pitching? Building vs. Pitching More permanent vs. More temporary Costlier vs. Cheaper Planning involved vs. Can just pitch a tent just about anywhere Skill/labor…

Raising a Modern-Day Knight by Robert Lewis Men need affirmation, attention, and affection. Where are you getting those filled in your life? Truths shared with Campbell: Remember to continue to sharpen your blade. Remember that once your blade is sharpened, go out and use it! Who are the men who are modeling life for you? Continue to learn and grow…

Guest: Nick Bellamy, CFP at Northwestern Mutual If you’d like to contact Nick Bellamy for him to help you address your financial planning, he can be reached at 214-707-1699 or via email at nick.bellamy@nm.com 6 in 10 Americans say that money can buy happiness. If you’re in a stressful financial situation, there is a certain minimum that you need to…

Guests: Preston and Parker Panetti “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel’s will save it. For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul?” Mark 8:34-36 Steps for Success: …

Guest: Parker Panetti Different times, places, and cultures have different “heroes” or men who are elevated, appreciated, and valued for a variety of attributes. The Spartans valued warriors, the Athenians valued the intellect - today different people are valued in our culture for things such as wealth and athletic ability. As a young man looking t…

Guests: Preston Panetti, Parker Panetti, and Campbell Panetti The boys and I attended CrossCon2024 and wanted to share with you some highlights and encourage you to start off your year with a spiritual emphasis and focus! Good resources: Don’t Waste Your Life - John Piper Serious Times - James Emery White A Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life - …

Host: Dan Panetti Setting the right tone for 2024… Great verse to help you set goals for the year - Luke 2:52 - Jesus grew in wisdom, stature, and in favor with God and with man Wisdom - mental and emotional growth Mental - mind - what are you reading, how are you growing in this area? Emotions - what do you need to work on to get better this year?…

Host: Dan Panetti Chronicles of Narnia - The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by CS Lewis It’s always winter, but never Christmas… The Hunger Games - how did President Snow go bad? God revealed His plan of redemption and restoration in the Garden, immediately following man’s sin - see Genesis 3:15 The Old Testament of Scripture is FILLED with so m…

Guests: Bruce and Chris Curran Above all else, guard your heart, for from it comes the wellspring of life. Proverbs 4:23 You can tell the condition of a marriage by watching/listening to the wife. Suffering removes shallowness. If you want to go deep with God, you’re going to have to go through difficult times. Tough times produce dependent people …

Guest: John Elmore, Teaching Pastor, Watermark Community Church John - the idea of sin and struggle is the most requested conversation - people have forgiveness from sin, but not freedom. God wants to redeem, reengineer, and repurpose your past for His purposes and glory! John - the most used thing in his life to share the gospel is how God redeeme…

Guest: Cort Quigley Christianity doesn't make a man soft, it transforms him into the image of Jesus - THE man’s Man, the sinless Man, the Man who laid down His life for the sins of others. Men - don’t be afraid to seek help - if you see someone who has what you want, do what they did - mentorship/discipleship is about finding men who are walking th…

Guest: Dan Panetti The American Conservative Male Malaise Is Not Just About ‘the Culture’ Big Business and Big Education have a hand in our boys’ failure to thrive. The businesses that are attacking our boys - screens - video games and porn Response to issues: Screens - video games and porn - address, limit…take responsibility for their negative im…

Guests: Nick Bellamy and Johnny Farr Chapter 11 False Gods Principle: You are parenting a worshiper, so it’s important to remember that what rules your child’s heart will control his behavior. WORSHIP - everything your child has ever said or done is rooted in worship. Worship is that inner desire for wonder, amazement, and awe that every human bein…

Guest: Nick Bellamy Titus 2:2 - Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in steadfastness. What do each of these characteristics mean…and how can you grow and mature in each of them? Sober-minded - sensible, set apart, temperate, vigilant, meekness When you set your mind on God’s purpose, you can mo…

Guests: Nick Bellamy and Johnny Farr Chapter 8 Authority Principle: One of the foundational heart issues in the life of every child is authority. Teaching and modeling the protective beauty of authority is one of the foundations of good parenting. It’s important to always keep in mind that as a parent you are never just dealing with the words and a…

Guest: Clint Davis, M.S., LPC, CSAT, CCTP, EMDR Provider, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, Certified Sex Addiction Therapist Clint Davis Counseling ClintDavisCounseling@gmail.com 318-562-6903 Clint Davis Asking Why podcast Check out Clint’s new book: Building Better Bridges: A Guidebook to Having Difficult Conversations That Can Save Our Chi…

Guests: Nick Bellamy and Johnny Farr Chapter 4 Inability Principle: Recognizing what you are unable to do is essential to good parenting. It is vital that you believe and admit that you have no power whatsoever to change your child. Parenting is not about exercising power for change in your children. Parenting is about your humble faithfulness in b…

Guest: Chris Sherrod, Marriage and Family Director, Watermark Community Church, Dallas, TX What is the “state of marriage” in America? Over the past 50 years, the marriage rate has dropped by almost 60% The number of women entering their first marriage between the ages of 40 and 59 has jumped 75% in 1990 Men, how can you be “successful” in your mar…

Guests: Nick Bellamy and Johnny Farr Introduction Good parenting, which does what God intends it to do, begins with this radical and humbling recognition that our children don’t actually belong to us. Good parents don’t always produce good kids, and parents should constantly be asking themselves where they get the set of values that tell them wheth…

Guest: Mike Johnson, Congressman from District 4, Louisiana and newly elected Speaker of the House of Representatives Guys, I’m replaying an episode that I record with Congressman Mike Johnson about a year ago - he’s sharing his Seven Core Principles of Conservatism and I want you to know what an incredible godly man Mike is and listen to him speak…

Guest: Trog Trogdon, Kingdom Focus Coaching Email: info@kingdomfocus.life Trog - if you had a Ferrari in the garage, would you be content with reading the manual or would you rather drive it?! The walk of obedience, with God, is better and more exciting than driving the Ferrari! 5 Question Method of Discipleship Bible study - what passage of Script…

Guest: Trog Trogdon, Kingdom Focus Coaching Email: info@kingdomfocus.life Proverbs 20:5 - The purpose in a man’s heart is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out. What is God doing in your heart? Trog calls this process “Directed Discovery.” Trog - “If you stop learning, you stop living.” We are always being discipled, it’s jus…

Guest: Shea Sumlin, Lead Teaching Pastor, Northway Church, Dallas, TX Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labor of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls: Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in t…

Guest: Dan Panetti Guys, we have an incredible opportunity to do relationships well - the way that God designed and intended for them to be done - and to get the incredible results that God designed - that our relationships would enhance and empower our lives and better those around us! But, it will come at a cost - we have to be honest about what …

Guest: Dan Panetti “This book will keep you from sin, and sin will keep you from this book.” John Bunyan Holiness is the goal. Sin separates. God has a design for sex - and God’s way works BEST! Purity protects - men, you are called to keep, cultivate, love, cherish, nourish, sacrifice, honor, and protect! If you’re in a dating/marriage relationshi…

Guest: Cory Butler, Lead Students Minister, Citizens Church Numbers 1-5 are on last week’s episode with Cory, this week we are looking at numbers 6-10. 6. Long obedience in the same direction Long Obedience in the Same Direction: Discipleship in an Instant Society by Eugene Peterson Hebrews 12:10-11 - For they disciplined us for a short time as it …

Guest: Cory Butler, Lead Students Minister, Citizens Church Embracing limitations - learning to rest and cease striving Understanding and appreciating the importance of Sabbath rest! The cultural pull is “to do more” - this will be connected to #3 - your commitment to one thing means a rejection of something else! Good resource to address the place…

Guest: Coach Jeff Clarkson Guys, who were the most influential coaches in your life? What character qualities do you admire the most about them and their influence? Coach Clarkson - it’s often said that sports builds character, but they also reveal character! How do you walk the line between the competitiveness of athletics and the walk of the Chri…

Guest: Dr. Justin Hillhouse, Missions/Men’s Ministry Pastor, Cottonwood Creek Church Men, we need to learn to own our mistakes, take responsibility for our actions, admit when we’re wrong - just call it like it is! Guys - we are our own biggest fans - we love us some me! Funny, the Bible actually calls us to love others like we love ourselves! A go…

Guests: Gabe Boyd and Michael Thornberry Point Man: How a Man Can Lead His Family (Revised & Updated Version) by Steve Farrar Chapter 9 Save the Girls Girls need relational connection. Girls long to feel safe. Girls process their world differently than boys do. Girls face significant challenges as they enter their teens. Girls need healthy boundari…

Guest: Chas Taylor Everyday I spend time with God - because that’s important in discerning the voice of God. “Spending time” with God includes reading God’s Word - do you have a reading plan that helps you to focus and allows others to hold you accountable. It can also include prayer - a two-way street of communication between you and God. Psalm 11…

Guests: Gabe Boyd and Michael Thornberry Point Man: How a Man Can Lead His Family (Revised & Updated Version) by Steve Farrar Chapter 6 Husband and Wife Teamwork in the Marriage Cockpit Teamwork within marriage… Mutual understanding of the Romo-Whitten Principle Mutual accountability Mutual submission Man as a poor understanding of authority when… …

Guest: Dan Panetti Men think it a shame to be ignorant of their trade, but no shame to be ignorant of God. Thomas Watson Truth knowledge brings a man out of love with himself. The more he knows, the more he blushes at his own ignorance. Thomas Watson Colossians 1:9-14 And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that yo…

Point Man Book Study (2 of 4) Guest: Gabe Boyd and Michael Thornberry Point Man: How a Man Can Lead His Family (Revised & Updated Version) by Steve Farrar Chapter 3 Real Men Don’t Real men don’t commit adultery. “Affair” vs. “Adultery” An affair is “an escape from reality, or a search for meaning outside the marriage.” Usually happens in the life o…

Guest: J. Josh Smith Senior Pastor, Prince Avenue Baptist Church Josh began his ministry as senior pastor of Prince Avenue Baptist Church on January 14, 2018. Josh was the senior pastor of MacArthur Boulevard Baptist Church in Irving, Texas for 12 years before coming to Prince. Josh received his Bachelors in Cross-Cultural Studies from Liberty Univ…

Guests: Gabe Boyd and Michael Thornberry Memorial Service Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Dr. Steven James Farrar Point Man: How a Man Can Lead His Family (Revised & Updated Version) by Steve Farrar Chapter 1 Point Man on Patrol It is harder to lead a family than to rule a nation. Chinese Proverb Dr. James Dobson - “I believe, with everything wi…