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Jamaal Bernard is a pastor, author, dad and cultural thought leader based in Brooklyn, NY. Today on BraveMen we talk to Jamaal about the stress of pastoring in the pandemic season, about grief in the loss of two brothers, about the joys of community and family. Jamaal is well known across the nation as a pastor at the New York based Christian Cultural Centre founded by his father Dr. A.R. Bernard. The influence of this ministry is felt around the world. Pastor Jamaal manages over 700 people who...

One of the most underrated men in the Bible is a man named Barnabas. He’s the man who believed in the terrorist Paul after his radical conversion, believed in Jon Mark after his failure and walked beside men to encourage their best life. He’s rarely mentioned ... but he helped change the world. That’s the theme of this powerful conversation with faith leader Paul Andrew. He’s building a Barnabas network specifically to come alongside and encourage pastors and leaders. Paul and his author wife An...

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...

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 ...

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? ...

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 getting Closer to God. Something everyone wants yet we often feel it’s too far away – or that others can get there, but not me. This session will ...

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 Fruit of the Spirit. What is this? Is this a goal I can actually reach? Where do I start and what is the baseline? John Arana is an expert in...

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 o...

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 Endurance. What keeps a man sharp? How do we keep going when life knocks us down? What are the keys to a resilient life? John Arana is an expert ...

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 Communication. This could be one of the most frustrating things in our lives – making sure we understand, are understood and how to now go crazy 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 Making Decisions. Why does it seem so difficult at times? Is there a better way to make right decisions? What if I make the wrong decision? Timele...

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 Ar...

Jeff Zaugg is the founder of the mega-podcast DadAwesome! He’s been a minister, coach, mentor and teacher for fathers and children for many years. Jeff is also an experienced dad with a growing family. With Paul and Jeff today you’ll pick up some great points, tips, dad-hacks and embrace the passion of raising the next generation of champions. Jeff grew up in a strong family environment and wanted to pass it on to his family. But then he saw the dysfunction of family life all around him – and d...

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. Robe...

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...

The world is full of examples of men who weren’t there for their kids. But there are good and even great dads out there, who inspire their children and the men around them to reach for more. How do you become a dad like that—even if your own dad wasn’t such a good example? Dr. Bryan Loritts has written a book that answers that key question – The Dad Difference. On Brave Men today Dr. Loritts will share with Paul Cole biblical wisdom, simple truths, and practical advice on fatherhood. Our desire...

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 h...

"Attacked at Home" is the remarkable story of Lt. John M. Arroyo, Jr. - his childhood in Southern California, including his time spent as a lost member of a violent street gang, a hopeless teenage drug addict and then his enlistment in the U.S. Army where he ultimately becomes a Special Forces Green Beret and highly decorated officer after serving two tours of duty in Afghanistan and one in Iraq. John used his Christian faith to protect himself and his fellow Special Forces brothers while deplo...

Pierre du Plessis speaks with the wondrous expectations of an explorer as he talks about the adventurous life of following Jesus. This captivating conversation with our good friend Pierre will fill your heart with hope and courage and wisdom. It truly is about ‘the better life’! Pierre and his brilliant wife Marlize moved from Johannesburg, South Africa to Rochester, New York in 1999 to plant a remarkable church - The Father’s House. A multi-cultural, multi-generational, multi-site church ... i...

Former Navy rescue swimmer and veteran climber Brian Dickinson was roughly 1,000 feet from the summit of Mount Everest – also known as the ‘death zone’ – when his guide became ill and had to turn back. Brian kept going and summitted solo, a rare feat – but, then went snow blind. He’s about to die. Alone and blind on the top of Everest is one of the most compelling stories in history … and one of the most amazing testimonies to ever be on Brave Men. What happened next was a miracle. Brian says i...

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 cor...

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 pe...

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, social...

Brandon Cole leads us into a look at Jesus as perhaps we've never experienced before. An exhilarating journey with a pastor in love with Jesus. Brandon is a pastor, author, graphic designer and producer. With his wife Meredith they pastor C3 Church in Fort Worth, Texas. Brandon is considered a brilliant navigator of the gospel and master story-teller of the truths of God's kingdom. In this Brave Men podcast you'll meet the future of the global church - a young pastor carrying a legacy for truth...