Cross Training Ministries Podcast
Episodes
101 episodes
The idols of a man's heart: fitness
What do you do when you find yourself to be unreasonably obsessed with working out? In this episode Joe and Evan talk about their personal experience with fitness, and how easily it can become an idol. They explore how to break free from an obs...
The idols of a man's heart: sports
What do you do when you find yourself to be unreasonably obsessed with sports? In this episode Joe and Evan talk about how much they love sports, and how easily it can become an idol. They explore how to break free from a sports obsession, and ...
Manhood Defined
No one seems to know what it means to be a man. Joe Barnard gives us some clarity. Here are five theses on manhood.Need more help? Go to https://www.xtrainingministri...
Ten Rules for Fighting Against Satan's Devices
In this final episode of this mini-series, we discuss ten rules for fighting against Satan's devices.Walk by the Rule of the Word of God. Make the Bible your guide and authority. Obeying God’s Word keeps you in the safest pat...
The Seriousness of Sin
Men, you need to be equipped to fight back against sin and temptation. This is the second of a three episode mini-series where we are learning from puritan Thomas Brooks on how to recognize Satan's tactics and strategies of temptation.Ne...
Fighting Temptation
Men, you need to be equipped to fight back against sin and temptation. Join us as we learn from puritan Thomas Brooks on how to recognize Satan's tactics and strategies of temptation.Need more help fighting sin? Check out Joe's book
How to Evangelize Modern Men - A Christmas Message from Joe Barnard
We live in a time of unprecedented religious interest among men. Are you equipped to help the spiritually curious men around you get on a path of growing in Christ?Don't leave your friends spiritually stuck. Get a copy of Joe's newest bo...
Troubleshooting Prayer with Richard Baxter
Can you relate to any of the following...starting prayer and then getting distractedstarting prayer and then abruptly ending itstarting prayer and giving up because nothing seems to be happening start...
Exercising the Affections, and the Work of Consideration
The idea of preaching the gospel to yourself seems to have gained a lot of traction over the past few years. This is, however, an old tactic used by Christians throughout history to fight for a heavenly mind. Richard Baxter is chief among these...
Preparing For Gospel Meditation
In this episode Andy, Joe, and Evan break down Richard Baxter's definition of heavenly contemplation. They also talk about the best time (specific, frequent, seasonable), place (in private), and temper (a clear and solemn mind) for practicing t...
The Hindrances and Helps of a Heavenly Mind
In Scotland, there are hills full of sheep. If you watch closely, you can see sheep doing a lot of things - but there is one thing I've never seen a sheep do: look up at the sky. You can have a brilliant sunrise in the sky, or th...
Leading a Heavenly Life on Earth
Men are passive about their thought life and emotional life. We act as if our thoughts and emotions are like the weather: beyond our reach and out of our control. This is strange. There are a lot of trustworthy Christian guides from the past th...
Intergenerational Men's Discipleship
Each generation of men come with their own unique traits and worldview. How do you take a group of men, men of all ages, and lead them on a path of discipleship?In this episode, my friend Jason Wood helps me wrestle with this quest...
Discipling Boomer Men
What are the unique challenges and opportunities when discipling Boomers? Joe and Evan discuss strategies that work and don't work when reaching Boomer men for spiritual growth.If you want help discipling one of your friends - no matter ...
Discipling Gen X Men
What are the unique challenges and opportunities of discipling men of Gen X? Listen to find out strategies for reaching men of Gen X for spiritual growth.If you need help discipling your friends - no matter what generation they come from...
Discipling Millennial Men
What are the unique challenges and opportunities that come with discipling men of the Millennial generation? Joe, Evan, and Andy discuss the unique characteristics of Millennials, and the best strategies for inspiring them toward sp...
Discipling Men of Gen Z
We're kicking off a new short series answering the question: What are the unique challenges of discipling men of each generation? In this episode we'll look at Gen Z. What are the unique traits of this generation? What are the strategies and ta...
The Toxic War on Masculinity
What comes to your mind when you hear the term "toxic masculinity"?In this episode, Joe and Evan discuss Nancy Pearcey's book, and talk about the different types of masculinity that have surfaced throughout history.Which type of m...
What is Manliness?
What is a manly man?This week Joe and Evan read Mansfield's Book of Manly Men - and pulled out key insights for ordinary Christian men. In this conversation they answer:What is manliness?Do we see it in the Bible?
Extreme Ownership
What does it mean to be a man?This week Joe and Evan read Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin, and discuss the insights that are helpful for ordinary men.Subscribe to our
Thoughts for Young Men
In this episode Joe and Evan discuss J.C. Ryle's book Thoughts for Young Men. Ryle is helpful in urging young men toward godliness. Godliness is not a extra feature of manhood. Men are made for God therefore mature men are godly men...
Leaving Boyhood Behind
Is there a pathway out of boyhood and into manhood? This week Joe and Evan interact with Jason Craig's book Leaving Boyhood Behind. Jason says, "masculinity is a gift that is received and responded to". Learn what this means, and h...
Future Men
What are the differences between a boy and a man? What are the roles that boys need to be raised to fill? How can we form boys to become the men that our families, churches, and communities need?These are the questions that Doug Wilson ...