Freedom Men: Recent Episodes
Freedom Church Men's Ministry
This is the podcast of the Men's ministry of Freedom Church. Here, we'll talk about guy stuff and how to walk the Christian journey. We hope you enjoy it.
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What are the three major things that fathers provide for their family?
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Do the "4 stages of parenting" accurately describe your experience?
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Why does Pastor Kyle want to do the podcast opener so much?
Discuss the topic of creating a legacy in your family with Hosts Kyle and Sterling.
- What difficult tasks do most people avoid instead of attack?
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Does God want us to go through difficult seasons in life?
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Why do Pastor Kyle and Pastor Sterling like funerals?
Discuss the topic of building mental toughness with Hosts Kyle and Sterling.
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Is there a difference between work friends and other friends?
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What is the best foundation to build long-term friendships on?
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How do you make a friendship more boring?
- What's the difference between prayer and "quiet time" with God? - How easily does Pastor Kyle get distracted when praying? - Should your prayer life look the same in every season of life? Discuss the essentials of prayer and quiet time with Hosts Kyle and Sterling.
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What does it mean to "be strong enough" as a man?
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Have you ever had a spiritual father, or invited one to speak into you?
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Why does Joe's studio make everything look better on camera?
- Can we thrive without having close friends? - Where do healthy friendships come from? - Do friends really determine our future? Discuss what it means to have tenacious friendships with Hosts Pastor Kyle, Pastor Sterling, and Guest Host Matthew DeBlanc.
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Does Pastor Kyle have an endless amount of funny stories?
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Could our hobbies impact us more than we expect?
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How would most men feel if Jesus joined then for their hobby time?
Discuss the purpose and possibilities of hobbies with Pastors Kyle and Sterling.
Need a redo? Get resources on all of our previous podcasts HERE
- What couples do you model your marriage after? - What makes it difficult to know when you should stop doing something? - Is there such a thing as a "boundary before a boundary"? Discuss how you can reset boundaries in your marriage with Pastors Kyle and Sterling. Need a redo? Get resources on all of our previous podcasts HERE
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Why doesn't Pastor Kyle have a DJ career?
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How do we engage with other men relationally in a non-weird way?
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Do I have to be best friends with the guys at church?
Discuss why intentionally connecting with other men is crucial, with Pastors Kyle and Sterling.
Need a redo? Get resources on Toughness vs. Vulnerability HERE
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Why did someone yell at Pastor Kyle on a golf course?
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Why can connecting to others be so difficult or strange?
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What is the purpose of getting together at church each week?
Discuss why intentionally connecting with other men is crucial, with Pastors Kyle and Sterling.
Need a redo? Get last months resources on Toughness vs. Vulnerability HERE
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How do you portray a hard exterior to others in your life?
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Does "trying harder" always bring success in life? In faith? In prayer?
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What does it look like for us to show humility in tough moments?
Discuss how to have vulnerability and humility, while still demonstrating strength and courage, with Pastors Kyle and Sterling.
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Need a redo? Get last months resources on Fatherhood Styles & Making Memories HERE
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Do you have a favorite memory of your father?
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Why does family conflict feel more intense than any other conflict?
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How do you want your family to respond to you when you mess up?
Hear about parenting styles, dad fails, and more from Pastors Kyle and Sterling.
Here are our favorite resources to help your Fatherhood Style:
- Purchase - Marriage Network - Family Bundle to help you engage with your family more.
- Download - Helpful Marriage Challenges free PDF download for ways to encourage and check in with your spouse.
- Parenting - Fathering & Leadership PDF downloads to help you talk with your kids.
Need a redo? Get last months resources on Gospel Conversations HERE
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Is my faith real if I can't share it?
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Why does talking about our faith make us nervous?
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Who is St. Francis Assisi and why does Pastor Kyle like him?
Figure out common barriers to sharing our faith and what the solution is with Pastors Kyle and Sterling.
Here are our favorite resources on Recognizing Gospel Conversations:
- Purchase - Turning Everyday Conversations into Gospel Conversations to help you share your faith using an easy method.
- Download - Romans Road free PDF download to help you learn the basics of salvation.
- Parenting - Evangelism and Fear/Worry PDF downloads to help you talk to your teenager.
Need a redo? Get last months resources on Feeling God's Presence HERE
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Ever prayed for something and God didn't answer?
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Do you think believing for a miracle is easier than trusting God?
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Does anything good right now in your life reveal God's presence?
Leap right in to this months topic about God's daily presence, miracles, and getting to know God better with Pastors Kyle and Sterling.
Here are our favorite resources on Recognizing God's Presence:
- Purchase - Stand Strong: Devotions For Men to help you intentionally connect with God daily.
- Download - Has God Forgotten Me? free PDF download.
- Parenting - Teen Discipling & Boredom PDF downloads to help you talk to your teenager.
Need a redo? Get last months resources on Men's Anger HERE and HERE
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Have you ever been blamed for someone else's anger?
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Can anger be a good thing?
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What does it look like in a practical way to take our anger to Jesus?
Hear laughable stories and helpful scriptures about anger from Pastors Kyle and Sterling.
Here are our favorite resources on anger:
- Purchase - Anger Free Dad course by manhoodjourney.org ($67 for lifetime access)
- Download - Anger Awareness free PDF downloads
- Parenting - Profanity and Privacy PDF downloads to help you talk to your teenager
Need a redo? Get last months resources on Men's Identity HERE
What lies do people believe about their future... because of their past?
What things do people sometimes say to themselves when they slip up?
What motivates and drives us to keep achieving more?
Hear stories and scriptures that will help you handle the competitive identity in us.
Identity Resources
- Resource to purchase – Winning The War In Your Mind by Craig Groeschel – Amazon or Craig's Website
- Resource to download – Anxiety & Peace Pamphlets
- Resource to parent – Identity Short Videos & Conversation Starters – These will help you lead healthy discussions with your kids as they wrestle with questions about identity.
