The Lion Within Us - Leadership for Christian Men
Christian men are in a battle for their lives. Satan will do everything possible to destroy them. The Lion Within Us is a community that provides encouragement to become the leaders God intends us to be. Our main focus lies within three categories: Health (Mental/Physical), Wealth (Careers/Finances) and Self (Husbands/Fathers/Brothers in Christ). By sharpening these areas of our lives, we can find the strength needed to stand firm in our faith and unleash the Lion Within.
Episodes
664 episodes
664. Member Spotlight: Johnny Murphy
What if the thing you’re trying to fight alone is exactly where brotherhood could set you free? We sit down with Johnny Murphy, a husband and father from Arizona whose story moves from a whirlwind Vegas wedding to a quiet, steady walk with Chri...
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663. I'm Just A Guy: Who's Angry
Anger can feel like a fire we can’t name—hot, fast, and costly. We open the hood and trace the heat to what’s really going on beneath: fear, pride, insecurity, and the ache of not feeling needed. With Romans 12:21, Ephesians 4, James 1 and 4, a...
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662. Romans 12:21 - Spiritual Kick Off
A single verse can flip the script on how we handle anger. Romans 12:21 calls us to overcome evil with good, and this conversation gets practical about what that looks like for men who want to lead with courage, clarity, and conviction. We unpa...
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661. Member Spotlight: Andrew Sather
Ever notice how easy it is to deflect when life gets hard? We open with Genesis 3:12 and follow the thread into modern manhood: prayer that actually moves people, Scripture that aims at the exact battle you’re facing, and a brotherhood that ref...
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660. I'm The Worst With Nathan Clarkson
What if the thing you fear most—being seen as flawed—is exactly where freedom starts? We sit down with author and filmmaker Nathan Clarkson to talk about his new book, “I’m the Worst,” and why owning our mess isn’t self-hatred but the starting ...
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659. Genesis 3:12 - Spiritual Kick Off
What if the most dangerous choice a man makes is the choice to say nothing? We take a hard look at Genesis 3:12 and discover how Adam’s silence and blame set a pattern many of us still follow—at home, in church, and at work. This isn’t finger-p...
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658. Member Spotlight: Benjamin Matteson
Ever felt like you’re swinging harder with a dull axe? We open with Ecclesiastes 10:10 and sit down with Benjamin Matteson, a veteran law enforcement officer, to explore how wisdom, mentorship, and brotherhood sharpen a man’s life. From a child...
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657. Men Of Iron With Ryan Zook
Ever feel like you’re swinging harder but not getting anywhere? We anchor this conversation in Ecclesiastes 10:10—if the axe is dull, more strength won’t save you—and explore how sharpening through mentorship and discipleship turns effort into ...
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656. Ecclesiastes 10:10 - Spiritual Kick Off
Feeling worn out from swinging harder and seeing little change? We unpack the fierce wisdom of Ecclesiastes 10:10—why a dull axe drains your strength and how sharpening your edge turns the same effort into real results. From leadership to marri...
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655. Member Spotlight: Mark Mitchell
What do you do when work devours your peace, home feels distant, and your best intentions collapse into anger or silence? Mark Mitchell joins us to share a raw, hopeful journey from buried trauma and box-check faith to a daily walk with God tha...
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654. The Road Less Triggered With Dr. Kelly Flanagan
Pressure rises, words sharpen, and suddenly your chest tightens—you’ve left connection and slipped into protection. Dr. Kelly Flanagan joins us to unpack that exact moment and show how a single decision can change the outcome: notice your heart...
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653. Proverbs 4:23 - Spiritual Kick Off
Pressure has a way of telling the truth. When a sharp comment, a hard day, or a tense look flips that internal switch, what comes out isn’t random—it’s the heart speaking. We open Proverbs 4:23 and walk through a clear, practical path for guard...
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652. Member Spotlight: Cameron Kauffman
Feeling alone doesn’t mean you’re failing—it means you’re human and paying attention. Today we sit down with Cameron Kauffman, a member whose path will feel familiar: early faith, a season of drift after high school, and then a return to church...
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651. I'm Just A Guy: Who Feels Alone
Loneliness doesn’t always look like an empty room; sometimes it’s a full calendar and a hollow heart. We’re naming that ache out loud and shining Scripture on the lies that make it worse. Starting with Psalm 142 and John 8, we trace those shame...
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650. Psalm 142:4 - Spiritual Kick Off
Feeling invisible is more common than most men admit, and the silence can be brutal when it happens in the very places meant to heal us. We open Psalm 142 and talk plainly about the sting of being overlooked, the pull toward bitterness, and the...
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649. Member Spotlight: Rob Williams
What if the missing piece in your growth isn’t more content, but the right circle of men? We sit down with Rob Williams—seasoned executive, devoted husband, and father—to unpack how a Christ-centered mastermind turned isolated effort into measu...
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648. Fighting For Your Family With Craig Thompson
If your house feels more like a battleground than a refuge, you’re not imagining it—and you’re not alone. Pastor and author Craig Thompson joins us to reframe the fight: stop battling your spouse and start warring for your family. We talk candi...
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647. Job 1:8 - Spiritual Kick Off
What if the praise you want from God requires the process you’re trying to avoid? We sit with Job 1:8 and lean into a hard truth: character is forged before the crisis and revealed in the fire. This conversation is for men who want to lead with...
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646. Member Spotlight: Jon Rogers
Men don’t need more noise; we need brothers who show up. Chris sits down with John Rogers to trace a surprisingly relatable path: a tough year, a big move, a gym next to a church, and the discovery that small, steady community can change everyt...
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645. Blame Jesus With Drew Parker
A prayer for clarity. A 3 a.m. wake-up call. A career pivot no one saw coming. Drew Parker sat atop a decade of hard-won Nashville success—Grammy and CMA nods, stadium tours with Luke Combs, a label pushing singles at country radio—yet the joy ...
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644. Psalm 37:5 - Spiritual Kick Off
Pressure rises, deadlines tighten, and our hands reach for the wheel. We say we trust God, yet we still try to be God. This conversation breaks that cycle with a clear path from Psalm 37:5—commit your way to the Lord, trust in Him, and He will ...
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643. Member Spotlight: Bunky Griffith
A skeptical young husband sits on a pastor’s office floor, reads a passage, and finds the kind of faith that changes a life. That simple, humble start turns into decades of service: deep mentorship in a small church, ministry training, and a le...
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642. From Broken Boy To Mended Man With Patrick Morley
Some wounds don’t fade with time; they hide in our habits, our anger, and the way we lead at home. Patrick Morley joins us to chart a clear, biblical way to heal childhood pain and become a steady, cycle-breaking man. From passive or permissive...
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641. Lamentations 3:31-32 - Spiritual Kick Off
When pain won’t let up and prayers feel like they bounce off the ceiling, Lamentations 3:31–32 speaks a quiet, stubborn hope: grief is seasonal, compassion is relentless. Chris opens up about back-to-back surgeries, infections, and the gut-punc...
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