The Iron Pursuit

summaryThis episode explores how your past does not define you and how Christ redefines your identity. Joey Kennedy shares personal stories, biblical insights, and practical steps to help believers live in their new identity in Christ, overcoming lies and embracing truth.

Passive Christianity is probably the most dangerous lie a man can fall for. This lie seeks to influence men to be the "go with the flow" kind of guy, instead of the man who guards, engages, and cultivates what God has given him. In this episode, Joey speaks about the true dangers that lurk in the shadows of passivity. When this exists in the home, church, or business, everyone suffers.

You will not beat this enemy without a plan. You can have the best of intentions, but if you are unwilling to put those intentions into action, you will fail. Discipline is key. In this episode, Joey offers a blueprint to help build discipline in your life that will help defend your heart and mind against the attacks of the enemy.

Many men quit when they face difficulty or pain because they equate pain with missing God. In this episode, Joey explains why he thinks just the opposite is true. The pain a man experiences in life highlights what matters most - that is what a man must pay attention to.

On day 1, 100% of the resolution makers are committed to the idea and the hopes of the promises they've made. However, 30 days later, 25% of those people have given up. By mid-February, 80% of the people who made resolutions have quit. Why is that? In this episode, Joey explains what years of experience has taught him with New Year Resolutions. There is a reason people give up so soon, and the answer may shock you.

The wise man Solomon said that a man without self-control is like a city with walls of defense. Self-control, or discipline, is something that is not prioritized in many men's lives. Most of us never think of the simple things that lead to greater compromise. In this episode, Joey will explain why it is so important to start today practicing self-control.

All of us have stood at a crossroad, literally or figuratively. Every day there are young men who make decisions without guidance from and experienced mentor in their life. What would change if we actually made it part of our mission to stand at the crossroads of life and point younger men in the right direction? Joey believes it would make lasting change for generations to come.

A man does not wake up one day and decide that he is going to wreck his life. Instead, it happens one bad decision at a time. In this episode, Joey describes the "Big 3" areas of temptation or moral failure that scripture and experience highlight as recurring struggles, identifies the cost of compromise, and offers clear guidance on how to defeat compromise. Every man is either becoming sharper or duller with every choice he makes. Learn how to make the best choice.