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
709 episodes
709. Member Spotlight: Michael Dickson
A promotion falls through, the disappointment hits hard, and then comes the sentence many of us avoid: “God, I don’t know what you’re doing, but I’m going to give you full control.” That’s where Michael Dickson’s story gets real, because trusti...
708. Blind Faith With Chad Roberts
Blindness is not a plot twist most of us plan for, and Pastor Chad Roberts didn’t either. One mission trip, one terrifying moment on a mountain, and a chain of medical decisions later, Chad goes from fully sighted to completely blind. What happ...
707. Psalm 40:1-3 - Spiritual Kick Off
Quicksand is a pretty good word for what a lot of us feel right now. You’re still showing up, still trying to lead, still trying to be steady, but underneath the surface you’re sinking and you don’t know how to get out. We open Psalm 40:1-3 and...
706. Member Spotlight: Pablo Muñoz
A 20-year-old can sound like a kid on paper, but Pablo Munoz shows what happens when a young man stops drifting and fully surrenders his will to Jesus. He grew up in Hemet, California without really knowing God, chased approval through other pe...
705. Built To Multiply With Robby Gallaty
One night on a porch, a burned-out pastor stopped talking long enough to listen and that quiet decision set off a chain of events he never could have planned. We’re joined by Pastor Robby Gallaty, senior pastor of Long Hollow Church, to unpack ...
704. Colossians 1:28–29 - Spiritual Kick Off
Comfort makes for easy religion. Colossians 1:28-29 doesn’t leave room for that. We read Paul’s words and feel the weight of his mission: proclaim Christ, correct and teach with wisdom, and aim at one outcome, spiritual maturity. Not a polished...
703. Member Spotlight: Brian Cordova
A life can look “spiritual” on the outside while it quietly falls apart on the inside. Brian Cordova joins us for a raw member spotlight that traces his story from early church exposure and baptism, through decades of same-sex attraction confus...
702. I'm Just A Guy: Raising A Daughter
Your daughter is listening to more than your rules. She’s listening to your tone, your timing, and the story your life tells when nobody’s clapping. I’m Chris Grainger, and I’m sharing what I’ve learned as a Christian dad raising daughters, inc...
701. Psalm 127:3 - Spiritual Kick Off
Fatherhood can hit you like a single sentence in a doctor’s office: “You’re having a girl.” One moment you feel strong, the next you’re staring at your limits and wondering if you’re actually equipped for what’s coming. I open Psalm 127:3 and c...
700. Member Spotlight: Michael Hamblin
I sit down with Lion member Michael Hamblin, a husband, dad of four, and tech professional, to talk about the kind of faith that lasts beyond a childhood church background. Michael shares what helped him avoid the common “fall off” when young a...
699. Build Your Marriage With Prayer With Brad Mitchell
If praying with your wife feels awkward, you’re not broken, you’re normal. But avoiding it might be the quiet decision that keeps your marriage stuck in distance, misunderstandings, and slow drift. We talk with Brad Mitchell, co-founder of Buil...
698. Mark 10:8-9 - Spiritual Kick Off
Marriage advice gets loud fast, but Jesus gets clear. We open Mark 10:8-9 and sit with the words “one flesh” and “let no one separate,” not as a sentimental quote for weddings, but as Jesus’ direct answer to a divorce question meant to trap Him...
697. Member Spotlight: Doug Mills
Somebody is shaping you, whether you mean to let them or not. That’s why this Fun Friday member spotlight hits deeper than laughs, even with plenty of dad jokes along the way. We sit down with Doug Mills, a longtime Lion and the familiar name b...
696. C12 To Zaken - Press On! With Buck Jacobs
Some success stories start with a strategy. Buck Jacobs’ starts with surrender on his knees in front of a TV and a simple prayer: “Jesus, if this is real and you want my life, you can have it.” From that moment, everything changes. Buck takes u...
695. 1 Timothy 1:2 - Spiritual Kick Off
A lot of Christian men say they want to grow, but what we really mean is we want clarity, confidence, and direction without the awkwardness of needing help. That’s why 1 Timothy 1:2 hits so hard: Paul calls Timothy a “true son in the faith,” an...
694. Member Spotlight: Christian Duggan
Comfort feels safe, but it can quietly kill the life God is calling you into. We sit down with Christian Duggan, a Marine veteran, husband, and father of three daughters, for a real member spotlight that doesn’t dodge the hard stuff: job loss, ...
693. Pursuing Purpose With Mark Delaney
Stop “working on yourself” as the main project of your life. That message sounds responsible, but for a lot of Christian men it turns into a loop of shame, fear, and constant self-monitoring that never produces real freedom. Chris sits down wit...
692. 2 Timothy 1:8-9 - Spiritual Kick Off
Comfort is a great salesman and a terrible king. When we build our lives around avoiding pain, chasing prestige, and protecting a “good” reputation, we can end up successful on paper and hollow on the inside. Today we sit with 2 Timothy 1:8-9 a...
691. Member Spotlight: Don Yost
A lot of men can carry a strong exterior while quietly falling apart inside. We talk with Don Yost, an Army veteran whose story cuts through the noise: combat deployments, PTSD and traumatic brain injury, seasons of addiction and anger, broken ...
690. I'm Just A Guy: Who's Overwhelmed
Overwhelm has a way of dressing up like responsibility. You tell yourself you’re providing, protecting, and pushing through, but under the surface you’re exhausted and carrying more than you were meant to hold. We get honest about that pressure...
689. Matthew 11:28-30 - Spiritual Kick Off
Overwhelm has a way of convincing us that the whole world rests on our shoulders and that if we slow down, we’re failing. We go to Matthew 11:28-30 and take Jesus at His word: weary men are invited to come to Him and receive real rest, not just...
688. Member Spotlight: Jonathan Adkins
Anxiety has a way of convincing us that if we just plan harder and grip tighter, we will finally feel safe. Jonathan Adkins shares what happened when that strategy stopped working and he hit a low point that forced an honest admission: control ...
687. The Man For The Day With Josh Smith
A lot of Christian men are carrying a quiet sentence in their chest: “I don’t feel like I’m winning anywhere.” Work might be moving, but home feels tense. Faith feels inconsistent. Confidence feels thin. I sit down with Pastor Josh Smith of Pri...