Kingdom Men Gaston: Recent Episodes
Shane Davis
Kingdom Men's Mission is: Every man needs Jesus.... and a brother to walk alongside him.
Kingdom Men Ministries exists to share the life/family/community changing gospel of Jesus with men... and make disciples by developing small groups where men can grow in their faith, connect with a local church family and serve their family and community.
This podcast is all about Jesus and how we as men can be empowered to become more like Him! We dive into the Bible and discuss how we can transform our life around the Bible, not transform the Bible to our lives!
This episode may seem like two guys just asking questions of each other, however, the main point of this podcast and the challenge to us all is to put down the phones (after you have listened to the podcast) and have a genuine conversation with someone you love. We often get caught up in our daily fast paced life of work, school, volunteering, extra curricular activities, social media, video games or whatever, that we don't sit down with our friends or family and just have an honest conversation. In this episode, Caleb Davis (yep - my son) and I have a father-son, son-father conversation where we just have a conversation. We ask each other questions about the Bible, life, generational stereotypes and other interesting topics. The fun part is that we didn't share the questions with each other prior to the recording of the podcast. A tidbit for anyone that has children or young adults: Caleb provides his thoughts on how we (adults / parents) should communicate with their generation and provides some insight on their generational mindset.
As I mention at the end of the episode, the Kingdom Challenge from this podcast is having that conversation with your spouse, children or friends and seek input or advice from them and try to do more listening and not so much talking or defending - you'll be amazed at how your relationship will grow.
As always - please continue to share the episode and the podcast and also check out the YouTube Channel if you'd like to watch us! Be sure to subscribe to the YouTube Channel - we'll post items that won't be on the podcast so you won't want to miss that!
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN9u36tAInoEd5ULgNAGnGA?app=desktop
May is Mental Health Awareness month so we spend this episode on suicide awareness. Pastor Obie Batista is the co-host and brings great wisdom, knowledge and personal experience regarding mental health. If you do not struggle with mental health, first, thank God for that, next, please listen to the episode because there is a good chance you have a son, daughter, spouse, family member, friend, co-worker or just a casual acquaintance that does.
In this episode we discuss three major topics: 1.) Statistics regarding mental health and specifically suicide, 2.) signs to be aware of that could indicate that a person is struggling mentally and some suggestions on how connect with that individual, 3.) the HOPE that exists for all of us - Jesus Christ. Regardless of your struggle or the stage of the struggle that you are in, there IS hope and that hope comes from Jesus.
If you are struggling, please don't go through it alone. Reach out to any of the resources below to get help. As we discuss in this episode, asking for help is not a sign of weakness but a sign of strength. We all have a story and a testimony, God can use your struggles to help someone else!
- Suicide Prevention Hotline: 988
- Lifeline Website: https://988lifeline.org/
- Mission 22 (Veteran Awareness): https://mission22.com/
- Shane Davis: Shanedavis28012@gmail.com
- Obie Batista: obie@citync.com
This is part 2 of the discussion on Dangers of Progressive Christianity. If you haven't listened to Part 1, I would encourage you to listen to Part 1 before listening to Part 2; however not necessary. ALSO - Be sure to subscribe to the Kingdom Men Gaston YouTube Channel. Brent and I continue the discussion and dangers of Progressive Christianity but it is only on YouTube - you need to check this out. Subscribe and you will be notified with this video has posted. The YouTube channel information is below.
As we have mentioned in the past, our goal is to communicate the love of Christ and empower anyone that is listening to us to follow Christ or get to know Him better. Sometimes this can be difficult to communicate as well as difficult to receive, however, the Bible and Jesus himself says that when we choose to follow Him we will suffer rejection as He did. THIS MESSAGE NEEDS TO BE HEARD AND SHARED!
Listen and share this episode and the podcast channel - this message needs to be heard! Also, check out and Subscribe to our YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/@kingdommengaston2034/featured). We are going to post video recording of our podcast, other messages, encouraging videos and live stream our events. ***Be sure to subscribe to the channel to get a notification when the YouTube only video is posted.
***This episode will be posted to YouTube on May 7th.
Progressive Christianity 'started' around 2006 and has continued to grow in number of followers and churches over the years. This is a dangerous movement that needs to be discussed in our churches and with our young adults as well as Christ followers that may be early in their walk. This is part one of a two part series there Brent and I discuss not only the guiding principles (per the Progressive Christianity website), but the dangers of the movement.
As we have mentioned in the past, our goal is to communicate the love of Christ and empower anyone that is listening to us to follow Christ or get to know Him better. Sometimes this can be difficult to communicate as well as difficult to receive, however, the Bible and Jesus himself says that when we choose to follow Him we will suffer rejection as He did. THIS MESSAGE NEEDS TO BE HEARD AND SHARED!
Listen and share this episode and the podcast channel - this message needs to be heard! Also, check out and Subscribe to our YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/@kingdommengaston2034/featured). We are going to post video recording of our podcast, other messages, encouraging videos and live stream our events.
Back by popular demand, Brent Hubbard is my guest again on this episode where we discuss the death and resurrection of Christ. As we approach Easter (Resurrection Day), it is extremely important that we discuss the events that led up the resurrection and even more importantly WHY those events had to happen for our benefit.
I could spend time typing out the importance of the death and resurrection and why it is the most important event in human history, however I wouldn't do it justice. Brent and I talk about these items in this episode and back it up with Scripture. Please listen to the end (spoiler alert) and if you haven't accepted Christ as your Lord and Savior, TODAY is the day. Do not wait, Scripture says that we are not guaranteed tomorrow and life is like a vapor. The main purpose and driver of this podcast is to glorify Christ and encourage anyone listening that may not know Him to take that step of inviting him into your heart.
Love to hear your feedback on this or any other episodes from the past or topics you'd like to see us discuss - email Shanedavis28012@gmail.com. Also, if this podcast has impacted you in anyway, please share that as well. One suggestion that I have received is to video record the sessions so people can watch the episode on YouTube - This suggestion could become a reality!!!!
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Have you ever been in a situation where 'worldly' actions were taking place around you or you had the opportunity to share the gospel, but failed to take action? Don't worry, most of us have been in that same situation. There will be other opportunities when we will have to stand up for our faith and stand with Christ. That could be in the work place, at school, at the park or playground or even in your own home or at a family function. In this episode Brent Hubbard and I talk about why it is important for us (as Christ followers) to stand up, speak out and be bold in our faith.
Brent and I talk about challenges that we, as Christ followers, face both as an individual and as a church (building). Not only are we as individuals called to stand up and share our faith against the world, but local churches are also called to do the same. In some cases standing up (either as an individual or a church) could cause some repercussions, however, the reward WILL be great in heaven. No where in scripture does it say that following Christ will be easy, it actually says the opposite - one verse in particular is John 15:18, Jesus says "If the world hates you, know that it hated me before it hated you" (Red Letters).
As Christ followers we should STAND UP, but also be ready to tell others why we believe, just as 1 Peter 15-16 states:
"But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander"
Finally - Christ is not a donkey or an elephant; listen to the episode to hear what is meant by this!
This episode we talk about Porn and Sexual addiction with Andrew Reichel. This is one of the biggest struggles in the world today (for men and women) and is continuously growing. While this can be an uncomfortable topic to discuss, it is absolutely necessary. If you are fortunate and do not struggle with porn, PLEASE listen to this podcast and encourage others to do so as well as there is a very high probability that you have a friend, co-worker, son/daughter, spouse or other family member that could be. Andrew is a Sexual Recovery Coach and shares his testimony as well as valuable information if you or someone close to you struggles with porn.
Porn is not a race, gender or age specific sin, the evil one uses it to tear down anyone that he can. In the episode we discuss how much the industry has grown financially, target demographics of the porn industry and also the impacts it has on our emotions and attitudes as well as the physical impacts.
We also discuss how this is an addiction that CAN be overcome and defeated. There are multiple scriptures that God's Word tells us about temptations, tests and struggles, we talk about how we can call on the name of Jesus to help us in the battle (and how He will answer that call).
Finally - if you do struggle with porn, please know that it does NOT define who you are or whose (God's child) you are. You are broken, but we all are, that is what makes God's love so amazing. Don't wait to reach out for help. Reaching out for help is not a sign of weakness, quiet the opposite, it is a sign of strength and courage. God's love for you has never decreased because you struggle, He loves you the same today as he always has (which is A LOT!).
If you or someone you care about is tired of struggling with porn, please call or email Andrew.
Andrew Reichel: 704.621.5065 / Andrew@room2heal.org
Please check out Room2Heal.org. This is the recovery facility discussed that Andrew and his wife Lisa run.
In this episode, Elijah Goble and I (Shane) discuss the challenges that face our younger generation and are they that different than the ones my generation (Generation X) faced? We'll discuss if the sin and struggles are actually different or if they just disguise themselves as something else. With the rise of the internet and social media, how has that impacted the availability of sin? We wrap up the episode by discussing what we can do to limit the temptation the evil one throws at us daily and how we are called to walk along side our brothers and sisters in Christ. We need each other to encourage one another and help each other up when we stumble.
Take a listen to the podcast and let us know your thoughts. Does that sin and struggles change? Does the current generation face a greater struggle than past generations?
Finally, special thanks to Elijah for being open and transparent in our discussion. For individuals in their late teens and early twenties, this is not an easy thing to do. I am encouraged to see how the Lord uses Elijah and his talents to further glorify the kingdom, he is an impressive young man and we are all proud of him.
This episode, Adam Wooten joins me to talk about Gary Chapman's 1992 book "The Five Love Languages".
Since we are in the month of Love and Valentines Day is coming up, what could be better than to hear two guys talk about the Five love languages. In the episode we discuss topics such as: What are the Five love languages, What is OUR love language, Can love languages change over time?, What are common pitfalls of our love language and Does God have a love language?
This was a fun episode and our hope is that it will be used to open our eyes and hearts to explore our partners, children, associates, etc. love language so we can better learn to love them where they are.
As always, I hope you enjoy this episode and look forward to your feedback. Below are a few links to the "Five Love Language" websites and the assessment (this month's challenge).
- The Five Love Languages Explained: https://5lovelanguages.com/
- The Five Love Languages Assessment: https://5lovelanguages.com/quizzes/love-language
Coming up on the February 15th Episode: Do young men today face different sin struggles than older men?
This episode was recorded in recognition and appreciation of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Below is a link to Dr. King's "I Have A Dream" speech - worth the time to read. https://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/mlkihaveadream.htmChristopher Berrios joins me for a discussion about racial and culture unity; via Blood Stained Glasses. Listen to the episode to hear Chris discuss what Blood Stained Glasses are and how we all, regardless of our race or culture, should put them on and never take them off. In this podcast, given the time limitations, we discuss some of Chris' experience with racism, but spend a majority of the time talking about how God calls us to love each other. We do not spend time discussing the past or issues that plague our society today as much as we talk about a proper solution to unite!Below are just a small few points Dr. King states in his famous speech. These are critical points we as a nation should never forget and as Christian men and women, call out anyone that is treated other than what Dr. King mentions in his speech. I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. I have a dream that one day every valley shall be exalted, and every hill and mountain shall be made low, the rough places will be made plain, and the crooked places will be made straight; "and the glory of the Lord shall be revealed and all flesh shall see it together." And when this happens, and when we allow freedom ring, when we let it ring from every village and every hamlet, from every state and every city, we will be able to speed up that day when all of God's children, black men and white men, Jews and Gentiles, Protestants and Catholics, will be able to join hands and sing in the words of the old Negro spiritual: Free at last! Free at last!Thank God Almighty, we are free at last!
Many of us set New Years Resolutions; eat better, start exercising, lose weight, spend more time with God, etc. Resolutions are statements (often vague) about what we want to change. No date or measurement is often included in our resolutions - makes it difficult to determine if we accomplished it or not. Fun facts about resolutions (per a poll found online): 22% fail after the first week, 40% fail after a month, 50% fail after three months and only about 8% of people actually keep their resolutions.
For 2023, why not create S.M.A.R.T Goals instead. In this episode, Pastor Obie Batista and I discuss setting and obtaining goals in 2023. We talk about what SMART Goals are (also below), why they are important and some helpful insight into setting goals. We also discuss what does scripture say about planning and goal setting.
SMART Goals:
S = Specific. What is it that you are targeting to accomplish
M = Measurable. How are you going to measure.
A = Attainable. Set a realistic goal. Make it attainable, however really try to keep it a stretch goal. Bottom line: Can you accomplish what you are attempting?
R = Relevant. Make the goal relevant to you and your situation. Grow spiritually, lose weight, etc.
T = Time Bound. When are you going to attempt to accomplish your goal? By end of 2023, end June, etc.
Friendly Advice:
1.) Set goals in segments. I.e. instead of having the goal of reading the entire New Testament by the end of the year (which is the highest goal), have a goal of reading through the Gospels by end of March. Have an overarching goal, but break into segments so you can see accomplishments and maintain momentum!
2.) Leverage existing plans. YouVersion has plenty of quality Bible reading plans. They will keep you on path toward your goal and even remind you daily or weekly that you need action.
3.) Find an accountability partner to share your goals with or even better, create a goal together and work as a team to encourage each other along the journey.
January 1st Podcast Challenge:
Document 2-3 SMART Goals for 2023 and share with someone. Listen to the podcast - at the end I give you one that every one of us should have!
Each year we all look forward to the Christmas season, the lights, trees, parties with friends and family, dynamic worship services and Christmas movies!!! Kevin Larue co-hosts this episode and we take a look at two timeless classics; Christmas Vacation and It's a Wonderful Life. We will discuss the men in each of these movies and what we can learn from them; both good and not so good.
Everyone's favorite Clark Griswold put his hope and faith in his Christmas bonus from work, only to be disappointed when it turned out to be something other than what he expected. What can we learn from Clark on where we put our hope and faith? If we put our hope in material things of this world, we'll be disappointed, however, hope in Christ will never fail.
George Bailey gives us a glimpse into uncomfortable topic of suicide. When George's life starts crumbling around him he considers ending his life for insurance money. George is told that he is worth more dead than alive - George and anyone else that thinks that is 100% wrong; you are loved by your Heavenly Father. We'll discuss suicide and how as men we should approach the subject and if we are in a dark place ourselves that we should ask for help. Asking for help is NOT a sign of weakness, it is a sign of strength. If you or someone you know is considering harming themselves or others please (please!) call 988 - Suicide Prevention Hotline.
We hope you enjoy this episode and continue to share the podcast with others. While we discuss men's topics and the podcast is targeted toward men, we do encourage you to share with the women in your life.
Any feedback? Topics you'd like for us to discuss? Send an email to kingdommengaston@gmail.com
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In this 1st Kingdom Men podcast we look at what exactly is Kingdom Men Gaston? What are the goals and objectives of Kingdom Men and how are they to be accomplished? We also talk about why men fellowship and brotherhood is so critical in our world today. The Mission Statement of Kingdom Men is 'Empowering Men to Become More Like Jesus'. Join us on this podcast journey as we strengthen, encourage and empower each other in our daily walks to become more like Christ.