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John Smithwick is a global missionary. He and his team have planted churches, conducted regional crusades, directed hundreds of short-term missions groups and witnessed over 2 million people commit their lives to following Christ. John and his wife Martine founded and direct Global Ventures, a missions organization active in 35 nations. The miraculous healing of hundreds of people from deadly diseases, crippled limbs, sickness and incurable issues has marked John’s ministry around the world. J...

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...

Bill Scheer has never been anything but ‘full-on and uninhibited’ for anything he’s done in his life. That’s why his church is called GUTS Church. Our great friends Bill and his wife Sandy founded GUTS Church in Tulsa 29 years ago for people who felt marginalized by the modern church culture. Bill says, “I wanted to start a church for people who don’t like church”. Bill was raised in the St. Louis area and as he grew up he became immersed in a culture of drugs and violence, “my life got dark rea...

Brad’s book “H3 Leadership” has become a must read for faith leaders and for Fortune 500 Companies around the world. He’s well known as one of the leaders of the Catalyst Movement and as a business and church consultant but today, we meet Brad the man behind the man … just a good guy from Oklahoma who’s committed to changing the world. Jim Collins said, “Brad has dedicated himself to a noble quest: helping young people become great leaders.” Seth Godin said, “Brad is one of the good guys…” Men l...

Our friend Darrel Young had so many setbacks in his life most men would have gone home. But Darrel not only didn’t quit – he took the hits and then began to give out his own as the starting fullback for one of America’s top NFL football teams. Undrafted and cut, he didn’t give up. He even changed from being a linebacker on defense to a fullback on offense. After his multi-year pro career Darrel is now a leading executive with the National Football League. Darrel is current manager of NFL Player ...

On today’s podcast, Jon Gordon, a world leader on executing positivity, talks about how our thinking can determine our future. In a freewheeling discussion Jon brings us fresh inspiration and shares the background to his best-selling book, The Carpenter. Jon is a world-renowned specialist in coaching corporate clients such as Dell, Southwest Airlines and West Point Military Academy. He works with people who want to become excellent in life … sports teams like the Rams, Dodgers, Heat and Pacers h...

Paul takes us through a few of the powerful keys to personal success from the book "Power of Potential" by Ed Cole. What does it mean to create a positive image, what is the difference between a follower and a leader, what did it take for Joseph to hold on to his dream? Principals including, "Master your passion or your passion will master you" and "You are only qualified to lead to the degree you're willing to serve" help listeners dial in to the anointing of God in your life. Using the life of...

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,...

“JB” – for millions of sports fans those initials mean action, insight and integrity. James Brown, “JB”, is the current host of “The NFL Today” on CBS and "Inside The NFL" on Showtime. JB is a multiple Emmy Award-winning network broadcaster, has hosted the Super Bowl nine times, is a founding partner of the World Series Champion Washington Nationals and was elected into the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame in August 2020. Today on BraveMen we meet the man behind the broadcast studio … a man of p...

For over two decades Justin Camp was on an upward business track - he graduated from two major colleges, was a Wall Street attorney in New York, then managed a successful Silicon Valley venture capital firm. But a new track emerged when out of a powerful experience with the Lord Justin co-founded Gather Ministries with his wife, Jennifer, and while she created the Loop website for women, Justin built the popular WiRE for Men devotional website and letter. Today’s inspiring conversation pulls fro...

Danny Silk is a minister of cultural reformation. His advocacy of children and the family has made him a powerful voice that millions of people across America listen to. Today on BraveMen we gain insight and revelation from his compelling book, Loving Our Kids on Purpose. This forthright conversation will help dads, mentors and families to build stronger bonds of communication, trust and respect. Danny speaks and writes with great emphasis and clarity that the family is the vehicle for generati...

Pat Morley is a great friend who for decades has been regarded as one of America’s most respected authorities on the unique challenges and opportunities facing men. Through his speaking and writing, he is a tireless advocate for men, encouraging and inspiring them to change their lives in Christ. He is the author of the classic best-selling book for men, The Man in the Mirror. In 1986, as a successful real estate investor and builder, Pat started The Man in the Mirror Bible Study with a 100 men ...

There are divine coincidences that happen in your life. How do you explain that? SQuire Rushnell calls them "Godwinks." SQuire was one of the most successful executives in broadcasting. Then something unusual happened - a divine coincidence. As a twenty year executive with ABC Television he led “Good Morning America” to number one and became one of the fathers of “Schoolhouse Rock”. In the midst of the ups and downs of life and work - God caught his attention. In the swirl of a high profile life...

Max Lucado has written a powerful new book that is a timely journey into God’s hope and grace. (I was so taken by the book I bought multiple copies for my family!) You’re going to be deeply blessed by our time together as we talk about “You Are Never Alone”. Max was born and raised in the oil-stained rugged country of West Texas. After a distinct commitment to follow Jesus in college at Abilene Christian University, Max headed into ministry in a small Florida church. There he met his wife Denaly...

John Bevere was a stuck young man. Life was good but he knew it had no purpose. Then in the swirling craziness of campus life as a successful college athlete he gave his life to Jesus Christ – and everything changed. Now, he was unstuck - he had his purpose and his mission in life. That tremendous sense of finding his purpose is what powers his life today, to help others find that same sense of a fulfilled calling in life. Do you ever feel stuck? Like you’re just a spectator in God’s kingdom? P...

Clint Gresham is a Super Bowl champion, motivational speaker and entrepreneur. As a member of the NFL Seattle Seahawks he won one Super Bowl in 2014 and lost the next in 2015. For most of his life the final score in a football game was Clint’s only measure of who he was as a man. That changed when his life spiraled out of control as a talented college football player. Growing up in the windy Texas coastal town of Corpus Christi, Clint seemed to have it all as a young man heading to a major univ...

Dr. Warren Farrell is a friend who is one of the world’s leading authorities on all things masculine. His book, “The Boy Crisis” is one of the most powerful books ever written on fatherhood and the raising of boys. Warren was chosen by The Financial Times of London as one of the world’s top 100 thought leaders, and his books have been published in more than 50 countries, and in 19 languages. His most recent, The Boy Crisis, (co-author, John Gray), was a finalist for the Indie book publishing awa...

Congressman Jody Hice was a pastor in Georgia for over twenty years when he mused out loud, “Someone who has Christian values needs to run for Congress!” After he looked around, it’s that old story … he was the only one standing. So Jody ran - and won! Today he’s a multi-term member of the United States House of Representatives. He is the ranking member of the Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on National Security and serves on the Subcommittee for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties. He speaks of...

Our great friend Ps. Jurgen Matthesius is one of the world’s leading communicators of the Gospel. In a powerful and revealing conversation on Brave Men, Jurgen inspires us with the courage to step out in extreme faith. In 2005 He and his wife Leanne left an extremely successful ministry in Australia and New Zealand to pioneer a church in San Diego. Today that church, Awaken Church San Diego, is one of the largest in America and their influence spans the nations. Renowned Pastor Mike Kai said, “T...

Paul Coughlin wrote one of the best books on Christian masculinity ever written - “No More Christian Nice Guy”. Today on Brave Men we get inside the mind of a thought leader and cultural contributor. This will get you fired up about taking the Gospel to the culture we live in. Paul is also an expert witness regarding bullying and is a FoxNews contributor. He’s been a newspaper editor, conference speaker and a championship winning high school varsity soccer coach. Paul is the best-selling author ...