• FirstAdam: A Transparent Podcast for Men

  • By: JB & Andy
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FirstAdam: A Transparent Podcast for Men

By: JB & Andy
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  • Most men struggle with the same issues. The problem is we feel alone. FirstAdam is about men talking honestly about the struggles we have and how we try to deal with them. Maybe you can relate or you feel alone, numb, and are struggling. Join us as we talk openly and honestly about it. You just might find hope.
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  • Disconnected

    Disconnected
    Sep 17 2024
    I was recently out in the forest and looked at my phone and it said, "No Service". I hate it when my phone shows "No Service" or "Searching". What an inconvenience and disruption, to be disconnected. I mean come on...we have Elon Musk now...how come we can't get cell service everywhere? But as I sat there with my phone "disconnected", it got me thinking about what it means for a man to be disconnected. When guys feel like they’re “disconnected in life,” it usually means they’re feeling out of touch or detached from what’s happening around them. It might look like feeling lost or not having a clear sense of direction or purpose, making life feel aimless or confusing. It might feel like you're not connecting with your own emotions or with the people around you. Disconnected guys might feel lonely or cut off from friends and family, and when that happens we take our ball and go home. We stop engaging or showing up in life, feeling like we don’t belong. Which leads to a lack of engagement in daily responsibilities, making everything seem less meaningful. But even worse than that is when guys disconnect from self. We begin to struggle to understand our own needs, desires, or identity, feeling unsure about who we are or what we want. We struggle to find meaningful connections or purpose. Ya. maybe that's what you feel right now. Here's the thing. When I was in the woods with a disconnected phone showing "no service", I noticed something else. Next to the "no service" display was another display that said "SOS". Something in my phone knew where to get help. Listen men, God is saying to those who are disconnected there is an "SOS" available for you. God is waiting to help you connect again. John 15:5 "I am the vine; you are the branches. If you connect to me and I will connect to you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing". Join us on this episode as we deal with the disconnected man.
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    51 mins
  • Dreamcast

    Dreamcast
    Aug 22 2024
    I used to love to play the video game Mike Tyson punch out. What a great storyline. You played as "Little Mac". He’s a young, aspiring boxer trying to make a name for himself. Your opponents were a list of characters that were all unique. Come on you remember them. Glass Joe – The first opponent, known for his poor record and easy-to-defeat style. He’s a French boxer with a glass jaw. Von Kaiser – A German boxer who is slightly more challenging than Glass Joe but still relatively easy to beat. Piston Honda – A Japanese boxer with a powerful punch and a distinctive, fast-paced fighting style. Don Flamenco – A Spanish boxer with a flamboyant style and a tendency to taunt his opponents. King Hippo – A large, Hawaiian boxer with a unique strategy and a notable weak spot. Great Tiger – An Indian boxer who uses mystical illusions, including disappearing and reappearing during the fight. Bald Bull – A Turkish boxer known for his powerful Bull Charge attack. Soda Popinski – A Russian boxer with a penchant for drinking soda and a strong punch. Mr. Sandman – A tough, heavy-hitting boxer known for his powerful moves and his intimidating presence. Bring back memories? But then after you defeated all of them, you finally got to fight Mike Tyson. The final and most challenging opponent, he’s known for his incredibly fast and powerful punches. To beat him you had to learn his patterns. In case you forgot, here is how to do it. Dodge Early: In the first 90 seconds, focus on dodging Tyson’s attacks. Use the left and right dodges to avoid his punches. Wait for Openings: After dodging his punches, look for openings to land your own punches. Land Star Punches: As you successfully dodge and counterattack, you’ll earn stars. Use these stars for powerful punches. Manage Your Stamina: While dodging Tyson’s attacks, make sure not to get too aggressive and take unnecessary hits. Replay the Fight: The more you practice, the better you’ll become at reading Tyson’s patterns and dodging his punches. Finally, you win. But the problem was as soon as you beat Tyson, the game wasn't fun anymore. What took so long to figure out was now easy, and you could beat him every time. The challenge was gone. Isn't that how life is for so many men? The challenge is gone and you feel like you are playing them same level every day. Yet there is a passage in which Jesus asks a blind man in Luke 18 "What do you want me to do for you?". Basically, Jesus is asking the man, "What do you really want in life?". That's a tough question for men to answer. Join us on this episode as we have a very messy conversation about what dreams we really have as Jesus is calling us to be a "Dreamcaster" again.
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    39 mins
  • Scoreboard

    Scoreboard
    Aug 7 2024
    So what's the score? Who is winning? Are you losing? How often do you keep a mental scorecard to track and evaluate how you stack up against others? Men are great at that. I remember when I was a little kid comparing my bike to my friend's bike and how I was super proud mine was better. It was my scoreboard and I was winning. Later on in life, the items on my scoreboard changed but the need to keep track and winning was the same. We keep score, don't we? The scoreboard now keeps track of my success in my career, the size of my house or type of car, and the vacations I post on Facebook. We try to run the scoreboard up to look good. But why is it that men keep score? We are taught from an early age that winning matters. As Ricky Bobby said, "If you're not first, you're last". But what has all this striving to keep score and measure up gotten men? It has only created an unrest, weary, feeling behind, worthless identity. This is not what God intended. God doesn't keep score. So why are you? Join us on this episode as we invite Dr. Gene James to discuss the idea of why men keep score even though winning only comes through a relationship with Jesus. I just made a decision a long time ago: I'm not going to be defined by a scoreboard. - Dabo Swinney
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    46 mins

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