Episodes

Dr. Joaquin Molina is the senior pastor of Spring of Life Fellowship Church in Miami, Florida. Dr. Molina has been married to his wife, Yvette, for 27 years and has 3 boys, Nick, Josh and Brandon, and 1 daughter, Christina. Dr. Molina is also a lawyer and author. In this episode, we discuss about his book, What Is A Man. Dr. Molina shares how as a young man at the age of 15 he was trying to understand what it meant to be a man and wasn't shown an example from his father. Later his older broth...

In this episode, I have the privilege of talking with Chris Newton. He is a firefighter/Engineer for the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department. Chris shares his testimony of growing up and not really experiencing church till around the age of 10. He tells how the message was of Heaven or Hell and felt more of a pressure to not choose Hell. Even with this decision, he still lived a reckless life for the next 28 years. Finally in September of 2015, Chris hit a low point in his life going throug...

Do you feel like what you are doing for God is not having an impact or recognition? Maybe, You got to that point where you felt completely empty and dried up. Well, you aren't alone. I will share how an image from an old movie about the desert revealed to me how God uses men and women throughout the Bible as a vessel for Him. In John Ch 4: 7-15, Jesus spoke about the living water that He had to the Samaritan woman, and it is that same water that flows in those that are saved. Jesus said we would...

In this episode, I talk with Clifford Hare, my dad and President of Faithful Men Ministries; and David Hare, my brother. We talk about the importance of a father's blessing of affirmation in a child's life. The meaning of affirmation and where we first hear of the father's affirmation, or blessing, in the Bible. Cliff shares about how he grew up in a non-christian home and had caring parents, but never had that affirmation of you are a good son. Many people grow up with an image of the only way ...

What is the first thing you do when you get home with your new phone, car or any electronic device? Do you stop to read the instructions from the owner's manual, or just start messing with it to figure out all the options that it has on your own? I remember as a kid, that as soon as I got home with a new video game that I would plug it into the game console and start playing it without reading the book to know the purpose for each level and what some of the options available to help defeat the g...

In this episode, I talk with Tony Rorie, founder and President of the Men and Ladies of Honor. Tony talks about the program and how he saw a need in the public school system to help mentor and train young people to understand that they are CHAMPIONS. Tony is married to his wife Melissa and they have 4 children and one grandson. They live in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area. Tony was involved with youth ministry at the church they were attending over 30 years ago when the youth leader transitioned to th...

In this episode, I have a conversation with Pastor David Bendett, of Rock City Church in Corpus Christi, Texas. Pastor David shares his testimony of how he was born in Miami, Florida till he was 5 years old. His father left him and his mother when he was small till she met his step-dad and they moved to the Excelsior Springs, Kansas, where he grew up for most of his teenage life. After several years, his mother divorces and moved back to Miami, where David went back after High School. It was dur...

Paul Cole is a co-founder and current president of Christian Men's Network. He is a husband to Judi Cole for almost 50 years. Father to 2 sons, Brandon and Bryce and 1 daughter, Lindsey, and grandfather. He is a speaker, preacher and author. Paul has written 2 books entitled "Just a Bartender" and "Daring". Christian Men's Network was started after Dr. Edwin Louis Cole spoke at a men's event at an Oregon men's camp in the summer of 1977. His passion for men to reach their full potential as Godl...

How do you respond when you learn you have a special needs child? In this episode, I talk with Paul and Maria Muzichuk as they share about what God has done for them during this season of life with a special needs child. Paul was born in the Ukraine and moved to the United States with his family when he was 4 years old. Maria was born in Estonia and her family moved to the United States while she was young. Both were raised in Christian homes and met at a Bible College on the West Coast in 2004...

In this episode, I talk with Eddie Taylor, co-founder of Taylor Ministry Group, about his and his wife, Beth, and their ministry that is a vision to help every leader live from a healthy core and to do that by reaching, reproducing and resourcing healthy leaders though mentoring and discipleship. Eddie and Beth have been married for over 33 years and have three sons. Eddie has been a lead pastor, writer, conference speaker and sits on several ministry boards as an advisor and counselor. Eddie wa...

Are you Puffed Up or Built Up? Do you know what foundation your faith is built upon? In this episode, I talk about knowing and building upon a firm foundation in Jesus Christ. In the fire department, for a promotional exam we have to study a building construction book. The book talks about the 5 different types of building construction. They range from a Heavy timber down to a light-weight frame (basic home frame). One type that I remember studying about was the membrane structure. This type of...

Did you ever have that feeling that God had abandoned you when you were facing a difficult trial? Maybe you wandered from your faith and felt like He left you or gave up on you? In this episode, I share a story of when I was around 6-8 years old and wandered away from my mom in a department store; and how this event compares to the parable that Jesus told of the Lost Sheep in Luke 15. Many times we feel that God leaves us or ignores us during hard times or even when we make mistakes and pick up ...

How many times have you told yourself you didn't have a problem with porn and that you weren't hurting anyone? Have you had that moment of shame and guilt of being caught watching Porn? How about the effect it had on your relationship or marriage? Well, the effects that pornography can have on us is just as powerful as any drug or alcohol. In this episode, I talk about the struggles that I had with pornography and the over 30 year addiction that nearly cost me losing family because of it. Many m...

Do you know that UNFORGIVENESS can bear a physical weight? Have you been weighted down with worry, concern or fear? In this episode I discuss and share how in a personal event how much of a weight it was on me physically and emotionally. I also share what you can do to identify those issues and what you can do to move pass them and get the freedom you need. It is the power of release that is so valuable to heal every hurt and pain. You may remember the hurt, but God can remove it if we release i...

In this episode, I interview Mick Moffitt, owner and operator of Training Division Fire Academy. Mick shares about growing up through tragedy and how it eventually led him to a career as a firefighter. Mick has been married for over 20+ years to his wife Julie and has 2 sons and 1 daughter. After 17 years with the fire department, Mick took an early retirement to focus on training and building the character of future firefighters around the world. Mick shares about a tragedy that he faced as a c...

Did you have a plan in place or goal set and everything went wrong or a different direction? Looking back, do you think this year or season went the way you thought it was going to go. In this episode, I talk about what God showed me a few years ago that has helped me and I believe with help you also. As you go into a new year or season of your life, I encourage you to take the time to pray, meditate on God's Word and seek what direction He has for you next. It isn't just about praying a quick p...

In this episode, I have a conversation with Dr. Shaun Miles of Salm67 Ministries. Shaun shares about how he had a troubled childhood and that finally after a night of alcohol and drugs, he was arrested. At that moment in jail he surrendered his life to Christ and God radically changed him. Shaun talks about how he went from being a high school drop out and finally just getting his GED because of learning issues, to then how God directed him to attend Bible College and receive not only his Bachel...

What does men's ministry look like from the eyes of a woman? Does it have an impact on the marriage and the family? Betty King shares how she grew up in a small town in Oklahoma and met the love of her life, Jack King, who she married in 1968. They were married for 50 years till he passed away in 2018. They have 5 children, 12 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. She lives in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area where even though she retired as a school principle, currently substitute teaches and tutors. ...

In 2012 Todd's life imploded when his wife told him that she wanted and divorce and had been seeing another man. What happened next was something that only GOD could do. Todd is retired from the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue department after 26 years of service. He was assigned to station 7, which is the Hazardous Materials team, for 21 of those years. Since retiring in 2014, Todd has been an instructor for Federal Resources Inc. and travels around the United States teach Propane Response class...

In this episode, I have a conversation with Bett Harvey, director of Men's Encounter North. Bett shares about how after being married for over 25+ years and his wife asking him to be the leader of the home, tells him that she wanted a divorce. Shortly after this, she attends and church service and upon returning home Bett asked where she had gone. He told her the next time she went that he was going with her, as a way of showing that he wanted to work on the marriage. After getting saved so afte...

In this episode, I talk with Rob Carman. Rob has been in ministry for over 44 years with his wife Ginger. They were lead pastors for over 22 yrs in Albuquerque, New Mexico before going into evangelism and leadership training. Rob has traveled to over 70 nations and trained over 60,000 ministry leaders worldwide. Rob has also sat as the Executive International Director for the Christ of the Nations Bible College and their 40 schools worldwide. Rob and Ginger started and continue to head up Victor...

Desmond Frey is the Lead International Pastor at Christliches Zentrum Burhegg in Zurich, Switzerland. He teaches, coaches and helps develop pastors and leaders in their ministry rolls and callings. Desmond is the overseer for several churches in Europe and also helps in missions with an emphasis of fighting against Human Trafficking, especially in Moldova. Desmond along with his wife Sandy host 2-4 "Refresh" marriage seminars each year around the world. Desmond and Sandy have been married for 34...

I discuss the life of Elijah and how he ran away after his greatest victory, and want to quit for fear that he was alone. I will share how God strenghtened Elijah during of time of solitude and rest to allow Elijah to reflect on God's presence and power. This allowed Elijah to continue the work that God had called him to do as a prophet to the people of Israel. Timeline: 0:00 - Introduction 2:07 - James 5:17 2:33 - I Kings 17- Elijah tells King Ahab of the drought and helps the widow in Zerapha...

I discuss how at a time when I was questioning my faith that a story for the Old Testament helped me overcome my fear and doubt. It was about Elijah and the widow woman and here lack of faith that I talk about in this episode. Scriptures referenced: Luke 6:38 I King 17:1-16 James 1:3 Ephesians 3:20 Quotes: From Winners Never Quit by Dr. Edwin Louis Cole Christians believe that God has the power to do anything. Often they have doubts, not about God's ability, but His faithfulness. Their question ...