The Invisible Trap Pulling Christian Men Away From Jesus w/ Mark Batterson EP 1072

Are you feeling like your talents or gifts are being wasted during this season of life? In this week's 10-minute (RE)quipping episode, Pastor Jim Ramos dives into the power of "obscurity"—a critical but often overlooked season in a man's life. Drawing on biblical figures like Moses, Jesus, and Paul, Jim explores how periods of hiddenness shape character, strengthen faith and build patience.

How can you know when God is speaking to you? How do you tell the difference between His direction and your own desires? In this 'Average Joe' conversation, Jim Ramos and friend Kaanan Huffman tackle a question every Christian man faces. We pray for guidance and want to follow God's will. But how can we know we're hearing Him clearly? Want to protect your marriage? Get our free ebook: 7 Guardrails to Protect Your Marriage Before It's Too Late. https://meninthearena.org/pages/7-marriage-guardrails Has Men in the Arena helped you make a change in your life, small or large? We want to hear your impact story! https://meninthearena.org/pages/hero-stories You can start a ministry to father the fatherless in your church! Learn how with our sponsor, Kids Outdoor Zone at https://kidsoutdoorzone.com/arena.

How does a man drift from the truth without even realizing it? In this week's expert interview, Jim Ramo talks with Pastor Philip Anthony Mitchell about the slow drift happening in the church and the role pastors may play in it. Men, we must take ownership of our faith and keep our lives aligned with God's Word. Check out Philip Anthony Mitchell's book Contend! (https://amzn.to/4hZuXBm) Want to protect your marriage? Get our free ebook: 7 Guardrails to Protect Your Marriage Before It's Too Late. https://meninthearena.org/pages/7-marriage-guardrails Has Men in the Arena helped you make a change in your life, small or large? We want to hear your impact story! https://meninthearena.org/pages/hero-stories You can start a ministry to father the fatherless in your church! Learn how with our sponsor, Kids Outdoor Zone at https://kidsoutdoorzone.com/arena.

Are your New Year's Resolutions abandoned already? Ever struggle to set goals you will actually achieve?

What's distracting you from becoming the man God created you to be? In this week's Equipping Men in Ten, Jim Ramos challenges men to stop sitting on the sidelines and get back into the fight. Want to protect your marriage? Get our free ebook: 7 Guardrails to Protect Your Marriage Before It's Too Late. https://meninthearena.org/pages/7-marriage-guardrails Has Men in the Arena helped you make a change in your life, small or large? We want to hear your impact story! https://meninthearena.org/pages/hero-stories You can start a ministry to father the fatherless in your church! Learn how with our sponsor, Kids Outdoor Zone at https://kidsoutdoorzone.com/arena.