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
686 episodes
686. Acts 11:23-24 - Spiritual Kick Off
Barnabas is not the loudest name in the New Testament, but Acts 11:23–24 shows why his leadership still shakes the ground. When he steps into Antioch and sees the grace of God moving among outsiders, he doesn’t tighten his grip or try to contro...
685. Member Spotlight: T.R. Lavespere
A towboat captain spends his nights staring out a wheelhouse window, pushing massive barges through narrow channels, fog, and storms and he learned the hard way that drifting just a little can shake everything. That’s why this conversation with...
684. How To Be A Man With Don Ross
Most men don’t need another vague pep talk about “being better.” We need brothers close enough to tell the truth, challenge the drift, and point us back to Jesus when we’re stuck. That’s why I sat down with Don Ross, founder of Manhood Tribes, ...
683. Proverbs 15:22 - Spiritual Kick Off
Most of us don’t fail because we lack talent. We fail because we try to do it alone. Proverbs 15:22 cuts straight through the noise: “Without consultation, plans are frustrated, but with many counselors, they succeed.” We unpack what that looks...
682. Member Spotlight: Joseph Hart
Joseph’s story starts with something most men never expect to say out loud: “I grew up in a cult.” What follows is an honest, gritty walk through the real-life fallout of distorted faith, broken family patterns, emotional shutdown, and the kind...
681. When Kingdom Light Shines With Mark Ellis
One prayer under a desk. One atheist’s last-ditch cry for help. One astronaut 238,000 miles from home sensing Jesus so vividly he turns around to look. These aren’t stories meant to entertain you for an hour. They’re a wake-up call for men who ...
680. Romans 1:16 - Spiritual Kick Off
Romans 1:16 is not a soft verse. It’s a line in the sand, and it confronts a problem I see everywhere in Christian men: spiritual passivity. We’ve learned how to agree with the gospel while staying quiet, staying comfortable, and acting like fa...
679. Member Spotlight: Jonathan Murray
Darkness doesn’t usually announce itself. It whispers, isolates, and convinces us we can manage it alone, especially around sexual sin, shame, and the parts of our story we don’t want anyone to touch. We sit down with Lion brother Jonathan Murr...
678. Understanding The Gospel Of John With Chris Scotti
A lot of us say we’re fine, but Scripture tells a different story: we needed rescuing, and God actually did it. We start with Colossians 1:13–14 and sit with the weight of those words, rescued from the authority of darkness and transferred into...
677. Colossians 1:13-14 - Spiritual Kick Off
Four words can rebuild a man from the inside out: rescued, transferred, redeemed, forgiven. We sit in Colossians 1:13-14 and dig into why Paul’s wording is not “churchy language,” but the clearest picture of what God actually does for us when w...
676. Member Spotlight: Brent Roe
Some of the strongest leaders you know are carrying the heaviest weight in silence and that includes pastors. I sit down with my friend Pastor Brent Roe to talk about what happens when you stop trying to “be good,” realize you cannot earn your ...
675. I'm Just A Guy: Raising A Son
Your son is watching more than your rules. He’s watching your rhythms, your reactions, and what you do when life hits hard. We unpack what it means to raise a son with biblical conviction, not cultural noise, starting with the truth of Hebrews ...
674. Hebrews 12:11 - Spiritual Kick Off
Your kid’s tears in the moment can’t be the judge of your parenting. Hebrews 12:11 reminds us that discipline feels painful now, but it produces a harvest later, and that single truth can change how a Christian dad leads his home.
673. Member Spotlight: Mitch Renda
A torn intestine from a jiu jitsu session doesn’t sound like the start of a discipleship lesson, but that’s exactly where Mitch Renda’s story goes. Mitch joins me for a raw member spotlight that moves from early faith formation to a brutal hosp...
672. Cultivate: Growing The Fruit Of The Spirit In Your Everyday Life With Dr. Richard Kannwischer
Most of us want to grow, but we keep grading our faith with the wrong scorecard. Instead of asking how many “Christian things” we did this week, we’re taking a hard look at the question that actually shapes a man’s life: who am I becoming? Past...
671. Proverbs 28:19 - Spiritual Kick Off
Your field is telling the truth, whether you like it or not. We open up Proverbs 28:19 and bring it straight into the real world where Christian men live: your health, your leadership, your habits, your marriage, and your walk with God. When ou...
670. Member Spotlight: Marcus Korth
You can sit in a room full of people and still feel alone as a man. That’s why this conversation hits so hard: Marcus Korth shares how he went from searching for something “missing” to finding steady spiritual growth through scripture-based com...
669. Kinda Christian With Roger Ross
“Kinda Christian” sounds harmless, but it can quietly drain the life out of your faith. If you’ve ever felt that tug of wanting more from God while also holding back to keep control, you’re not alone, and you’re not stuck. We sit down with past...
668. Revelation 21:5 - Spiritual Kick Off
Your past can feel like a courtroom where the sentence never stops getting read. Today we plant our feet in one sharp line of Scripture and let it speak louder than regret: Revelation 21:5, “Behold, I am making all things new.” I talk straight ...
667. Member Spotlight: Dave Watt
Adventure can look like freedom until you realize you’re still carrying the same anxiety, the same control issues, and the same quiet fear that you’re on your own. Chris Grainger sits down with long-time member Dave Watt for a Friday Member Spo...
666. Unleash The Rage Of Negative Emotions With Greg Stewart
Most leadership breakdowns don’t start with a big moral failure, they start with a small, fast reaction. I sit down with counselor and author Dr. Greg Stewart to unpack a simple framework that can change how we lead as Christian men: i3, which ...
665. 2 Timothy 2:2 - Spiritual Kick Off
Sitting on the sidelines feels safe until you realize it is slowly shrinking your faith. We open 2 Timothy 2:2 and let it confront a pattern we see everywhere among Christian men: watching, consuming, and staying “busy” while avoiding real enga...
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...