Episodes
Friday Nov 08, 2024
Courage to Raise Your Hand (feat. Mike Rakes) | Episode 138
Friday Nov 08, 2024
Friday Nov 08, 2024
After retirement Mike Rakes felt the Holy Spirit leading him to be more involved in leadership in the Parkway Baptist Church Men's Ministry. God has produced much fruit through Mike's obedience! This is the fifth podcast in a series highlighting the men’s ministry of Parkway Baptist Church in Moseley, VA.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Pouring Into Others (feat. Calum Jacobs) | Episode 134
Radiating Peace (feat. Rachel Jacobs) | Episode 135
Transparency Sparks a Fire (feat. Nolan Morris) | Episode 136
Mike Rakes
mikerakes315@gmail.com
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Wednesday Oct 23, 2024
Intentional vs. Organic (feat. Derek Futrell) | Episode 137
Wednesday Oct 23, 2024
Wednesday Oct 23, 2024
There needs to be some intentional "planting" before you can have an "organic" ministry. Derek Futrell is the lead pastor of Parkway Baptist Church, where the men's ministry has been growing at a bountiful rate! This is the fourth podcast in a series highlighting the men’s ministry of Parkway Baptist Church in Moseley, VA.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Seasons of a Leader’s Life: Learning, Leading, and Leaving a Legacy
by Jeff Iorg
Transparency Sparks a Fire (feat. Nolan Morris) | Episode 136
Pouring Into Others (feat. Calum Jacobs) | Episode 134
by Donald S. Whitney
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Wednesday Oct 23, 2024
Transparency Sparks a Fire (feat. Nolan Morris) | Episode 136
Wednesday Oct 23, 2024
Wednesday Oct 23, 2024
God will often stir the hearts of men when they hear they are not alone in their struggles! Nolan Morris shares his testimony and how being authentic and transparent helps men find a place in ministry. This is the third podcast in a series highlighting the men’s ministry of Parkway Baptist Church in Moseley, VA.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Pouring Into Others (feat. Calum Jacobs) | Episode 134
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Wednesday Oct 23, 2024
Radiating Peace (feat. Rachel Jacobs) | Episode 135
Wednesday Oct 23, 2024
Wednesday Oct 23, 2024
Rachel Jacobs describes how her whole household has changed after her husband became a disciple of Jesus. This is the second podcast in a series highlighting the men’s ministry of Parkway Baptist Church in Moseley, VA.
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Wednesday Oct 23, 2024
Pouring Into Others (feat. Calum Jacobs) | Episode 134
Wednesday Oct 23, 2024
Wednesday Oct 23, 2024
Calum Jacobs gives his testimony of how his life was changed forever because of Jesus. The men of Parkway started pouring their lives into Calum, leading him to realize how a life with Christ can heal the brokenness in Calum’s life! This is the first podcast in a series highlighting the men’s ministry of Parkway Baptist Church in Moseley, VA.
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Wednesday Oct 16, 2024
Pro Abundant Life (feat. Roland Warren) | Episode 133
Wednesday Oct 16, 2024
Wednesday Oct 16, 2024
Roland Warren provides a unique vision for the future of the pro-life movement in his latest book: The Alternative to Abortion: Why We Must be Pro Abundant Life. In this book he explains why just being pro-life is not enough to end abortion.
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The Alternative to Abortion: Why We Must be Pro Abundant Life
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Wednesday Oct 09, 2024
Facts vs Wisdom (feat. Jason Snook) | Episode 132
Wednesday Oct 09, 2024
Wednesday Oct 09, 2024
"Wisdom is an element of time." What would you say to your younger self?
Each stage in life offers up its own challenges. Mike and Jason talk about mentoring at each stage in life, plus Jason's role at SupportWorks Housing.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Take Them to Jesus feat. Don Coleman – Part 1
Take Them to Jesus feat. Don Coleman – Part 2
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Wednesday Sep 25, 2024
The Disciple-Making Parent (feat. Chap Bettis) | Episode 131
Wednesday Sep 25, 2024
Wednesday Sep 25, 2024
Your children will either spend eternity with Jesus or apart from him.
In today’s hostile environment, you need a strategy for raising your children in the Lord. Mike talks to Chap Bettis about his ministry and some of his resources for your parenting journey.
Mentioned in this podcast:
The Disciple-Making Parent ministry
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Wednesday Sep 11, 2024
Rural Church Network (feat. Jeff Clark) | Episode 130
Wednesday Sep 11, 2024
Wednesday Sep 11, 2024
For far too long small rural churches are thought of “pass through churches” for pastors. We are now suffering from the lack of discipleship that comes from that mindset. Rural churches are in a desperate need for pastors! Mike talks with Jeff Clark about new strategies those struggling rural churches.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Wheaton College
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Wednesday Aug 21, 2024
Connecting the Men Who Disciple Men (feat. Scott Haima) | Episode 129
Wednesday Aug 21, 2024
Wednesday Aug 21, 2024
The National Coalition of Ministries to Men (NCMM) doesn’t minister to men – instead it exists to help and encourage more than 200 organizations and independent ministers to work together and do what no one ministry can do alone.
Mentioned in this podcast:
National Coalition of Ministries to Men
2024 National Conference on Ministry to Men
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Wednesday Aug 07, 2024
The Dad’s Tool Box (feat. Rafy Gutiérrez) | Episode 128
Wednesday Aug 07, 2024
Wednesday Aug 07, 2024
God gives us “tools” to use in our role as a father, but we don’t always know how to use our tools effectively. In this podcast, Mike speaks with Dr. Rafael (Rafy) Gutiérrez about the Abiding Fathers / Padre de Corazón Ministry and Rafy’s book, The Dad’s Tool Box.
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Contact:
rafy@abidingfathers.org
(214) 533-7899
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Wednesday Jul 24, 2024
Build a Man Breakfasts (feat. Rob Pochek) | Episode 127
Wednesday Jul 24, 2024
Wednesday Jul 24, 2024
Rob Pochek started BAM (Build a Man) Breakfasts at his church to help men grow together, with an emphasis on fathers bringing their sons to the breakfast!
Mentioned in this podcast:
by Patrick Morley
Rob’s BAM Breakfast schedule example
First Baptist Church - Park Street, Charlottesville, VA
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Wednesday Jul 17, 2024
Tweaking the Strategy (feat. Tim Brown) | Episode 126
Wednesday Jul 17, 2024
Wednesday Jul 17, 2024
God is blessing Noble Warriors! Sometimes little changes need to be made to keep an effective ministry growing. Mike talks to the new Director of Operations, Tim Brown, about how God has led him to join the Noble Warriors team.
Books mentioned in this podcast:
By Steve Farrar
By Gino Wickman and Mark C. Winters
By Ruth Wippman
by Patrick Morley
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Wednesday Jul 10, 2024
Director Dad (feat. Ben Myers) | Episode 125
Wednesday Jul 10, 2024
Wednesday Jul 10, 2024
Role play is a heart language! Getting your kids to act out the Bible is not only fun, but it is a great way to be immersed in memorable Bible study. Mike Young talks with Ben Myers about the fantastic ministry tool, ActorsBible.
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Wednesday May 29, 2024
The Unique Wiring of the Brain of a Boy (feat. Tim Wright) | Episode 124
Wednesday May 29, 2024
Wednesday May 29, 2024
God has wired the brains of boys and girls differently! In this podcast Mike talks to author, Tim Wright about why men and boys are falling away from church. They discuss unique ways in which to keep boys engaged with learning in the church and how men can lead them.
The Adventures of Toby Baxter: The River Elf, The Giant, And The Closet
The Adventures of Toby Baxter Book 2: RiverHome For The Holidays
The Adventures of Toby Baxter Book 3: Aloha RiverHome The GOOD Prophecy
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Wednesday May 01, 2024
The Power of Object Lessons (feat. Jarrod Jones) | Episode 123
Wednesday May 01, 2024
Wednesday May 01, 2024
Mike talks with Pastor Jarrod Jones about the power of using object lessons in preaching. Jarrod shares some of his strategies for identifying, capturing, and utilizing object lessons in his sermon prep. Be sure to check out Jarrod’s keynote message from The Noble Warriors Men’s Conference where he used a weighted blanket to great effect in a message titled Overcoming Overwhelmed.
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Friday Feb 23, 2024
Recover Recovery (feat. Nate Larkin) | Episode 122
Friday Feb 23, 2024
Friday Feb 23, 2024
“Recovery is just another word for sanctification.” It is the work of the Holy Spirit, but the Church can sometimes inhibit the process of recovery. Nate Larkin is the founder of the Samson Society which works in the community of Christian men to help them recover from their addictions.
Samson and the Pirate Monks: Calling Men to Authentic Brotherhood
The Noble Man Needs Honest Brothers to Walk in Sexual Integrity (Guest: Nate Larkin) | Episode 28
Register for the March 9, 2024 Roanoke Noble Warriors Men’s Conference
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Friday Feb 16, 2024
Making Investments in Men (feat. Col. Art Athens) | Episode 121
Friday Feb 16, 2024
Friday Feb 16, 2024
Retired Marine Colonel, Art Athens discusses discipling men during life in the military.
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Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
Remain Faithful (feat. Dr. Robert Smith) | Episode 120
Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
In this podcast, Mike dives into the wisdom of Dr. Robert Smith! In every ministry there are struggles. Is it effective? Where is it going? Are we on the right path? Dr. Smith advises us to keep doing what we are doing but be faithful in the work God has put before us. It is hard to measure the effectiveness of a ministry. All you can do is plant and water the seeds of the gospel. Only God can give the increase.
Preaching and Teaching with Imagination: The Quest for Biblical Ministry
The Wounded Healer: Ministry in Contemporary Society
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Wednesday Jan 17, 2024
Keeping Us In Bounds (feat. Dr. Brian E. Kennedy) | Episode 119
Wednesday Jan 17, 2024
Wednesday Jan 17, 2024
When young men enter college, they are bombarded with temptations that could lead them down a dark path. Dr. Brian Kennedy and Mike Young reflect on their own experiences in college and speak on how the power of godly influences can keep our young men within the bounds of righteousness.
Dr. Brian Kennedy
Senior Pastor, Mt. Zion Church - Ontario, CA
Associate Professor of Preaching, Gateway Seminary
Timeless Insights from the Book of Judges
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