The Noble Man

Billy Cole shares his journey into men's discipleship, the impact of men's ministry at Parkway Church, and practical insights from recent conferences. Discover how authentic leadership and community support transform lives and strengthen families. Mentioned in this podcast: Parkway Church on the Mountain Doing Life with Your Adult Children: Keep Your Mouth Shut and the Welcome Mat Out Point Man, Revised and Updated: How a Man Can Lead His Family Noble Warriors YouTube Channel Noble Warriors is a 100% donor funded ministry! Click here to donate

Pastor Marcus Hayes shares his powerful journey from a challenging childhood to becoming a passionate pastor and mentor. Discover insights on biblical manhood, the importance of the Word, and practical steps for men to lead their families well. Mentioned in this podcast: Crossroads Baptist Church Richmond Noble Warriors Men's Conference Noble Warriors YouTube Channel Noble Warriors is a 100% donor funded ministry! Click here to donate

In this episode, Pastor Tom Nestor shares his inspiring journey from a career in IT to pastoral ministry in rural Virginia. God uses diverse backgrounds and life experiences to prepare men for leadership in the church, emphasizing the importance of mentorship, readiness, and a heart for people. Mentioned in this podcast: Fairmount Baptist Church Noble Warriors Men's Conference Noble Warriors YouTube Channel Noble Warriors is a 100% donor funded ministry! Click here to donate

In this episode of the Noble Man Podcast, Mike and Will Moore discuss the importance of men's ministry and the role of fathers in discipleship. Will shares his journey in ministry, the growth of men's ministry at Long Hollow, and the need for intentional discipleship to empower men to lead their families and communities. They emphasize the hunger among young men for purpose and the necessity of creating spaces for connection and growth within the church. Mentioned in this podcast: Long Hollow Church Noble Warriors Men's Conference - Roanoke March 7, 2026 Noble Warriors YouTube Channel Noble Warriors is a 100% donor funded ministry! Click here to donate

In this episode of the Noble Man podcast, Mike and Bryndan Loritts discuss the challenges and opportunities of leading a church in today's diverse environment. They explore the importance of preaching, community, and discipleship, particularly in urban contexts. The conversation emphasizes the need for authenticity, vulnerability, and the legacy that men leave for future generations. Mentioned in this podcast: Bryndan Loritts podcast Woodside Bible Church Pontiac Noble Warriors Men's Conference - Roanoke March 7, 2026 Noble Warriors YouTube Channel Noble Warriors is a 100% donor funded ministry! Click here to donate

From Christian hip hop to building God's Kingdom, William "Duce" Branch reflects on his unique upbringing and the impact of his father’s vision on his calling today! Mentioned in this podcast: Blueprint Church Cross Tapes The Ambassador Facebook instagram Right Color, Wrong Culture by Bryan Loritts Noble Warriors Men's Conference - Chesapeake, VA February 21, 2026 Noble Warriors YouTube Channel Noble Warriors is a 100% donor funded ministry! Click here to donate

Mike and Stephen Mansfield discuss the importance of noble manhood and the role of men in society. They explore themes of leadership, mentorship, and the impact of historical and cultural narratives on modern masculinity. Stephen shares insights from his books and personal experiences, emphasizing the need for men to connect with their heritage and embrace a warrior ethos. Mentioned in this podcast: Stephen Mansfield Mansfield's Book of Manly Men Building Your Band of Brothers Men of Fire The Toxic War on Masculinity: How Christianity Reconciles the Sexes Noble Warriors Men's Conference - Chesapeake, VA February 21, 2026 Noble Warriors YouTube Channel Noble Warriors is a 100% donor funded ministry! Click here to donate

A new year... a new direction! Mike and Dr. Smith discuss the importance of immersing ourselves in God's Word daily in order to hear God's Word. Dr. Smith best summarized the discussion with these wise words: "The closer we get to God the more we will synchronize our steps with His steps, and our stop with His ‘stop.’" Mentioned in this podcast: Spotify - Chronoligical ESV Bible Plan with Robert Smith Noble Warriors YouTube channel Noble Warriors is a 100% donor funded ministry! Click here to donate

Many families reflect on the meaning of Christmas and the values that come with it. Mike and Pastor Derek Futrell delve into the parenting styles of Mary and Joseph, highlighting the profound lessons they offer for modern parents. Mentioned in this podcast: Parkway Baptist Church The Manger Build Experience Noble Warriors YouTube channel Noble Warriors is a 100% donor funded ministry! Click here to donate

Not all in the church are "preachers," but elders who lead in some aspects of pastoral teaching provide the Pastor with more availability to shepherd the whole congregation. Early in his role as a pastor, Carl Peyton was a "bi-vocational pastor." He needed help leading his congregation! In this podcast, Carl shares his experience of finding men who are called to lead in a non-traditional role. Mentioned in this podcast: Transformation Church RVA BetterMan The Manger Build Experience Noble Warriors YouTube channel Noble Warriors is a 100% donor funded ministry! Click here to donate

How do churches welcome every guy, from every background in every situation? Marriage, never married, divorced... many churches have not adapted their young adult and/or singles ministries to meet the evolving statistics of marital status. Mentioned in this podcast: Table for One Ministries Lifeway Research articles: The Preaching Style That Reaches Young Adults How Do You Deal With Cohabiting Young Adults in Your Ministry? The Manger Build Experience Noble Warriors YouTube channel Noble Warriors is a 100% donor funded ministry! Click here to donate

While sharing his personal testimony, Bill Fulkerson reminds us of the importance of being on mission wherever we are in our career. Mentioned in this podcast: First Baptist Church • Park Street BetterMan Noble Warriors YouTube channel Noble Warriors is a 100% donor funded ministry! Click here to donate

This podcast comes from a Crawford's timely and powerful message that he preached at an Iron Sharpens Iron conference in 2007. Mentioned in this podcast: * Courage rests upon a clear assignment from God. * Courage rests upon the assurance of God's presence. * Courage rests upon focused determination. * Courage is resourced and driven by the word of God. Crawford Loritts Noble Warriors YouTube channel Noble Warriors is a 100% donor funded ministry! Click here to donate

So many young men have been changed by great coaching. The impact from great coaches goes even deeper when their influence is Christ-centered. Steve Chromy shares how God led him to have a heart for reaching men with the love of Jesus. Mentioned in this podcast: Mount Hermon Baptist Church - Danville, VA The Master Plan of Evangelism by Robert E. Coleman Noble Warriors YouTube channel Noble Warriors is a 100% donor funded ministry! Click here to donate

After talking about Josh's role as a new father, Mike and Josh discuss David Murrow's book, Why Men Hate Going to Church. Christianity is the only world religion with a chronic shortage of men. David Murrow identifies the barriers to male participation and explains why it’s so hard to motivate men who are already in the church. Mentioned in this podcast: Olive Baptist Church - Pensacola, FL 3 Values for the Olive Baptist Church men's ministry * Build Your Home * Make Disciples * Reach a City Why Men Hate Going to Church (By David Murrow) Noble Warriors YouTube channel Noble Warriors is a 100% donor funded ministry! Click here to donate

What is it like to grow up in the Noble Warriors family? In this podcast Tim, Ben, Zach and Hannah reflect on the past 20 years and how their parents, and the ministry, have influenced their upbringing. You’re Invited to the Noble Warriors 20th Anniversary! Watch on the Noble Warriors YouTube channel Noble Warriors is a 100% donor funded ministry! Click here to donate

Join Mike and Stacy in celebrating the 20th anniversary of Noble Warriors! In this podcast, they answer many questions that describe the history of Noble Warriors, the impact it has made on discipling men as well as how it became a ministry that the whole family participated in. Mentioned in this podcast: You’re Invited to the Noble Warriors 20th Anniversary! In the Beginning - Noble Warriors | Episode 1 Noble Warriors YouTube channel Noble Warriors is a 100% donor funded ministry! Click here to donate

Events of having rites of passage for boys entering manhood used to be a common sense part of societies for thousands of years. It unfortunately has been sorely missing from Western culture and we have witnessed the impact it has had. ​Coach Dan Smith started Voyage Rites in 2024 to spark a movement of rites of passage, equipping fathers and mentors with faith-based tools to guide boys into biblical manhood. Mentioned in this podcast: Voyage Rites Wild at Heart: Discovering the Secret of a Man's Soul (by John Eldredge) Raising a Modern-Day Knight: A Father's Role in Guiding His Son to Authentic Manhood (by Robert Lewis) Milestone to Manhood: A Christian Rite of Passage to Help Your 13 Year Old Son Make the Leap from Boyhood to Manhood (by Steven Arms) The Intentional Father: A Practical Guide to Raise Sons of Courage and Character (by Jon Tyson) Noble Warriors YouTube channel Noble Warriors is a 100% donor funded ministry! Click here to donate

Just because the summer church attendance can be sporadic does not mean men’s ministry needs to take a break! Josh Dickens is the Minister of Next Steps at Olive Baptist Church in Pensacola, Florida. Mike and Josh continue to evaluate the book, Pastoring Men and the importance of getting the lead pastor on board with supporting the men’s ministry in the church. Mentioned in this podcast: Olive Baptist Church - Pensacola, FL Pastoring Men: What Works, What Doesn't, and Why Men's Discipleship Matters Now More Than Ever (by Patrick Morley) The Intentional Father: A Practical Guide to Raise Sons of Courage and Character (by Jon Tyson) The 5 Masculine Instincts: A Guide to Becoming a Better Man (by Chase Replogle) Why Men Hate Going to Church (by David Murrow) Why Men? (feat. Patrick Morley) | Episode 43 Voices in Your Head (feat. Patrick Morley) | Episode 56 Noble Warriors YouTube channel Noble Warriors is a 100% donor funded ministry! Click here to donate

Mike and Reverend Sellman talk about what it looks like to plant a church by investing in men. Mentioned in this podcast: My Redeemer Lives Baptist Church SBCVirginia Noble Warriors YouTube channel Noble Warriors is a 100% donor funded ministry! Click here to donate

Although holding a "Big Men's Event" can be important for any men's ministry, that should only be the beginning! There are so many activities and strategies for discipleship throughout the year. Josh Dickens is the Minister of Next Steps at Olive Baptist Church in Pensacola, Florida. Mike and Josh discuss the foundations of the men's ministry at Olive and how the team at Olive can reach every man in their church. Mentioned in this podcast: Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Olive Baptist Church - Pensacola, FL Pastoring Men: What Works, What Doesn't, and Why Men's Discipleship Matters Now More Than Ever (by Patrick Morley) The Freedom Fight: The New Drug and the Truths That Set Us Free (by Ted Shimer) The Toxic War on Masculinity: How Christianity Reconciles the Sexes (by Nancy R. Pearcey) The Intentional Father: A Practical Guide to Raise Sons of Courage and Character (by Jon Tyson) Fighting Shadows: Overcoming 7 Lies That Keep Men From Becoming Fully Alive (by Jon Tyson) THE TRUE MEASURE OF A MAN (by Richard E. Simmons III) The Titus Ten: Foundations for Godly Manhood (by J. Josh Smith) Noble Warriors YouTube channel Noble Warriors is a 100% donor funded ministry! Click here to donate

Growing up without a good fatherly influence, Kyle Reno witnessed how Jesus changed the life of his high school coach. This eventually led to Kyle being discipled, not just by his coach, but by his "spiritual father." Today, Kyle is senior pastor for Crossgates Church in Brandon, Mississippi. Mentioned in this podcast: 2025 Noble Warriors Men’s Conference – Yorktown April 5, 2025 BetterMan Crossgates Church Noble Warriors YouTube channel Noble Warriors is a 100% donor funded ministry! Click here to donate

Does your tattoo have a story? Al Dayhoff has a unique approach to listening and ministering to people. Mentioned in this podcast: Evangelize Today Ministries Tattoos Telling the Secrets of the Soul Noble Warriors YouTube channel Noble Warriors is a 100% donor funded ministry! Click here to donate

As a husband, father, and mentor, Steve Fitzhugh guides men towards achieving success and finding God's plan for their lives. Steve's stories of his experiences in the National Football League serve as a powerful tool to motivate and inspire others. Mentioned in this podcast: Noble Warriors Men’s Conference March 15, 2025 PowerMoves https://SteveFitzhugh.com Noble Warriors YouTube channel Noble Warriors is a 100% donor funded ministry! Click here to donate

Dave Wilson and his wife Ann are hosts of FamilyLife Today, FamilyLife’s nationally-syndicated radio program. Dave has been a pastor, author, Hall of Fame college quarterback, and nationally-touring speaker. He wears a lot of hats, but it’s his singular passion for enriching lives through spreading the Word and wisdom of God. Mentioned in this podcast: Noble Warriors Men’s Conference March 15, 2025 FamilyLife Today Vertical Marriage: The One Secret That Will Change Your Marriage Noble Warriors YouTube channel Noble Warriors is a 100% donor funded ministry! Click here to donate

Nate Larkin is the founder of the Samson Society which works in the community of Christian men to help them recover from their addictions. Nate is also a published author of several books including a book entitled: Samson and the Pirate Monks: Calling Men to Authentic Brotherhood. Mentioned in this podcast: Noble Warriors Men’s Conference February 22, 2025 The Samson Society Samson and the Pirate Monks: Calling Men to Authentic Brotherhood Noble Warriors YouTube channel Noble Warriors is a 100% donor funded ministry! Click here to donate

Ken Bevel is a former American Marine Corps officer, pastor and actor who co-starred in the 2008 film Fireproof and the 2011 film Courageous. He serves as the Connections & Local Missions Pastor at Sherwood Baptist Church. Mentioned in this podcast: Noble Warriors Men’s Conference February 22, 2025 Sherwood Baptist Church Kendrick Brothers Productions Noble Warriors YouTube channel Noble Warriors is a 100% donor funded ministry! Click here to donate

Chris Harper is also known as a Chief Story Teller! He and Mike talk about what multi-generational discipleship means in a "pre-Christian culture." Mentioned in this podcast: Noble Warriors Leader's Conference January 14, 2025 https://noblewarriors.org/event/leaders/ BetterMan The Toxic War on Masculinity book The Toxic War on Masculinity podcasts: https://noblewarriors.podbean.com/e/the-toxic-war-on-masculinity-part-1-feat-nancy-pearcey-episode-104/ https://noblewarriors.podbean.com/e/the-toxic-war-on-masculinity-part-2-feat-nancy-pearcey-episode-105/ Noble Warriors YouTube channel Noble Warriors is a 100% donor funded ministry! Click here to donate

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: Parkway Baptist Church 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 [email protected] Noble Warriors YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@noblewarriorsva Noble Warriors is a 100% donor funded ministry! Click here to donate

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. Mentioned in this podcast: Parkway Baptist Church Better Man Noble Warriors YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@noblewarriorsva Noble Warriors is a 100% donor funded ministry! Click here to donate

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. Mentioned in this podcast: Parkway Baptist Church Better Man Noble Warriors YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@noblewarriorsva Noble Warriors is a 100% donor funded ministry! Click here to donate

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 Praying the Bible by Donald S. Whitney Parkway Baptist Church Better Man Noble Warriors YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@noblewarriorsva Noble Warriors is a 100% donor funded ministry! Click here to donate

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 Parkway Baptist Church Better Man Noble Warriors YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@noblewarriorsva Noble Warriors is a 100% donor funded ministry! Click here to donate

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. Mentioned in this podcast: Roland Warren Order his latest book: The Alternative to Abortion: Why We Must be Pro Abundant Life Roland Warren books Care Net Noble Warriors YouTube channel Noble Warriors is a 100% donor funded ministry! Click here to donate

"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: SupportWorks Housing Take Them to Jesus feat. Don Coleman – Part 1 Take Them to Jesus feat. Don Coleman – Part 2 Noble Warriors YouTube channel Noble Warriors is a 100% donor funded ministry! Click here to donate