Society & Culture Episodes

Mike Rosas is Chaplain for the NBA Houston Rockets; he also is a national speaker and life coach. His goal is to help people max out their purpose. He hopes by helping people find and max out their God-given purpose it will cause a little bit of chaos in the kingdom of darkness. Mike is a pastor who has been on the forefront of rescuing orphans in Latin America. Last year his ministry provided over two hundred thousand fifteen meals for poor children in South America. He also has a non-profit L...

Lt. General (R) William Gerald “Jerry” Boykin went after Pablo Escobar, served in the 101st Airborne in Vietnam, was part of launching U.S. Army Delta Force, fought in battles around the world – but the most difficult assignment he’s attempted is bringing back Biblical masculinity into America and the nations. Today on BraveMen we talk to a legend, a Christian statesman and a concerned father. He’s written a new book called Man to Man, laying out God's master plan for men and a man’s crucial rol...

Nick Caine is a modern-day abolitionist. He is the co-founder, with his wife Chris Caine, of the global anti-trafficking organization A21. With tremendous efficiency A21 is attacking the scourge of human slavery – an evil more prevalent today than at any time in human history. Through education, prevention, restoration and relocation they have saved the lives of thousands of victims. Nick’s wife Chris Caine has preached the gospel in front of millions of people around the world through their Egu...

Chris Singleton’s mom was killed by a crazed racist in downtown Charleston in 2015. His mother, Sharonda Coleman Singleton was leading a prayer meeting at the Mother Emmanuel AME church when the gunman killed nine people. It devastated Chris’s life – then what happened next shocked the nation and the world. Chris was in college baseball at the time and rushed to Charleston as he heard the word. With national and global news crews covering the scene – Chris inspired the world with a statement of ...

In a series of inspirational and innovative sessions called “15 Go!” Paul Cole and John Arana tackle some of the most frustrating issues and questions of our time. With wisdom, insight and experience John and Paul use practical Biblical application to help you overcome the obstacles and storms of life. Today we explore and answer your questions about Respect. This is the fuel of a man’s heart yet we rarely talk about it. Here’s an inspirational 15 minutes on getting life cranked up! John Arana i...

In a series of inspirational and innovative sessions called “15 Go!” Paul Cole and John Arana tackle some of the most frustrating issues and questions of our time. With wisdom, insight and experience John and Paul use practical Biblical application to help you overcome the obstacles and storms of life. Today we explore and answer your questions about the feeling of being Disqualified. It’s a feeling – not a reality. But that feeling can stop the dreams in our hearts. Here’s how to overcome the n...

In a series of inspirational and innovative sessions called “15 Go!” Paul Cole and John Arana tackle some of the most frustrating issues and questions of our time. With wisdom, insight and experience John and Paul use practical Biblical application to help you overcome the obstacles and storms of life. Today we explore and answer your questions about Maturity and Immaturity. Everyone knows that guy – the immature one. But how do we become mature? What is the process and what does it look like? J...

In a series of inspirational and innovative sessions called “15 Go!” Paul Cole and John Arana tackle some of the most frustrating issues and questions of our time. With wisdom, insight and experience John and Paul use practical Biblical application to help you overcome the obstacles and storms of life. Today we explore and answer your questions about Friendship. What makes a good friend – and why you need one ... or two ... or three! John Arana is an expert in leadership philosophies, pastor of ...

In a series of inspirational and innovative sessions called “15 Go!” Paul Cole and John Arana tackle some of the most frustrating issues and questions of our time. With wisdom, insight and experience John and Paul use practical Biblical application to help you overcome the obstacles and storms of life. Today we explore and answer your questions about Anxiety. Why is it so prevalent in our culture today? What do we do about it? Is it just something we live with? This will help everyone. John Aran...

When Robert Barriger arrived in Peru in 1983 it was a mess. Poverty, terrorism, chronic child abuse and chaotic social issues. But Robert and his wife Karyn with two little children struck out to the jungles to bring Jesus into the darkness. Today they pastor one of the largest and most significant churches in Latin America – Camino de Vida in Lima, Peru. Robert is passionate about reaching the hurting and lost ... and passionate about raising up a new generation of men across the nations. Rober...

Tony Rorie is the founder and executive director of the award-winning Men and Ladies of Honor character education program. This powerful program is used in schools, churches, and recreation centers across the United States and around the world to mentor young men and women into mature world changers for Christ! This is an encouraging and inspirational story about Tony and the redeeming power of God in the next generation. Tony began the remarkable Honor program while working as a Principal of a ...

In elementary school C.J. Watson would tell his friends that one day he would play in the NBA. It sounded like a typical little kid bragging to cover up the pain of the Las Vegas inner city – but he had a dream – and he wouldn’t let go. His parents encouraged him to read, to do well in school and took him to community service projects to build into him character. C.J. became a talented player for national powerhouse Bishop Gorman High School then was recruited to University of Tennessee where he...

Javon Ruff is the Campus Pastor of Free Chapel Spartanburg and has been a pastor to men for almost 20 years. He has served at Free Chapel for the past 18 years collectively at the Georgia campus, the Orange County campus (10 years), and currently the Spartanburg campus under the leadership of Senior Pastor Jentezen Franklin. Javon hits us with a great concept today on Brave Men. That Jesus shows up in unexpected places and uses unexpected men. He is a great friend of CMN and speaks into the core...

Paul and Judi Cole open up and get real in a special Mother's Day edition of Brave Men. From humor to tears and everything in between Paul interviews Judi on motherhood and marriage and staying married. This is experience, faith, joy, grit and fifty years of marriage out in the open. Paul is President of the Christian Men's Network and the Global Fatherhood Initiative. Judi is an artist, designer and vocalist. Paul is one of the world’s leading experts on men’s issues, character maturity and per...

This will change your thinking. About poverty, about success, about generational legacy and most important will cause us to become our 'brother's keeper'. Ruby Payne gets real about the forces that are tearing apart the fabric of the family - and gives you real world solutions.Dr. Ruby K. Payne is the author of Emotional Poverty and A Framework for Understanding Poverty, which has sold more than 1.8 million copies. She is one of the world's leading authorities on sustainable communities, socia...

Darryl Strawberry is a man who has lived the highs and lows of immense talent and intense despair. He is described by many experts as a baseball legend and by others as a man who lost it all. Today you’ll meet a humble man who honestly and candidly shares his remarkable journey from the gates of hell to the hope of Jesus Christ. From the accolades of the world to the healing love of a wife … who wouldn’t give up. His many accomplishments in major league baseball include four World Series titles,...

Bold, fearless and outspoken meet John Cooper today on BraveMen. John is the lead vocalist, bassist and songwriter/producer for Skillet, one of the best-selling rock bands of the 21st century. The two-time GRAMMY Award-nominated 12x platinum band was recently invited into Pandora’s Billionaire club after garnering 2 billion streams, received a pair of GRAMMY Award nods, sold over 12 million albums worldwide, taken home a Billboard Music Award and more. Their breakout single “Monster” remains “on...

Growing up surviving the streets and housing projects of Atlanta, Ray Ray McElrathbey never thought Disney would make a movie about his life … and yet Disney+ has made a movie about what he did in helping raise his little brother, it’s called “Safety” and it’s out now. Ray Ray’s inspiring story began when his family moved into a housing project in Atlanta, where Ray Ray picked up sports. As he excelled in athletics, his mother struggled with drugs and his parents divorced. Raised by loved ones h...

Doug Stringer is an extreme follower of Jesus who takes first-responder food, medicine and help to the most troubled spots in the world. Doug is the founder of Somebody Cares America and Somebody Cares International, with chapters, centers, partners, affiliate ministries and a global coalition around the world. Doug and his wife Lisa are authors, speakers, activists and courageous compassionists. Doug has written extensively, is a well known speaker and is a recognized thought-leader in communit...

Dr. Gene Getz’s book “The Measure of a Man” is a classic overview of Biblical masculinity that has been read by millions of men. Pastors and leaders around the world have taught from that book and from the more than 60 books he has written. He is a pastor to pastors across the nations and daily meets with and counsels key faith and cultural leaders.Gene wrote a book “Sharpening the Focus of the Church” out of his work in the classroom as a noted professor at Dallas Theological Seminary and in 1...

What would it feel like to be reunited with your biological birth mother for the first time on national television? That’s exactly what happened to Sam Collier the Lead Pastor of Hillsong Atlanta. Today on BraveMen Ps. Sam shares the remarkable story of his life’s journey from orphan to nationally recognized Christian leader. His dramatic testimony is also the subject of his best-selling book “A Greater Story”.Twins Sam and Sara Collier were given up for adoption when they were newborns and wer...

Brian Tome is a national voice in speaking to men about Christian manhood and Biblical masculinity. He is the founding and senior pastor of Crossroads, a significant church based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Brian has authored four books including his best-seller, “The Five Marks of a Man”. Today on BraveMen we talk real man stuff. How does Brian workout life as a dad and husband, pastor of a mega-church and his yearning heart for adventure. How do we build and what makes up the core values of a man in ...

Otto Kelly was a bruising tough running back in the NFL and holds the NCAA record for most yards gained in a quarter. Otto Kelly is the Executive Director of the Crisis Pregnancy Center in Reno, Nevada. Those two seemingly contradictory statements describe a man on a remarkable journey, from professional sports to saving babies.Today we talk about true manhood with Otto – how he can be a muscular hard charging man of God and the gentle loving voice of grace to desperate girls who are abortion m...

What is Advent? How do I live in the tension of the birth of a baby and the coming of the Messiah? “Honest Advent” is a poetic and visual book that inspires our spirits and fills our hearts with wonder. It’s a book about hope and real life, the pain of childbirth and the joy of the new. Today on BraveMen we explore the mystery and power of the coming of Jesus Christ – and the power of Advent with Scott Erickson, the author of a fresh new book “Honest Advent”.Scott Erickson is a touring painter,...