Michael Rivera of Building Brothers discuss with Mike what is happening with men and what we as men leaders need to do. The answer is to get men engaged in growing in Christ and understanding who they are in Christ. Michael Rivera's Email: mikejoce30@gmail.com Find Building Brothers on Facebook www.CapeFearMen.net Mike Sandlin's Email: mike.sandlin…

Do you ache for the next generation? Have you become the older man you wished you had in your life when you were the younger man. Paul wrote in 2 Timothy 2:2, "What you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also." Kevin Gregory and Chris Rondeau from Man in the Mirror joins me …

Jeff Kemp of the NFL fame is Mike's guest on this episode. The dicussion is centered around Jeff's new book Recieve: The Way of Jesus for Men. We discussed what shapes a man's identity and why are men feeling lonely. One of the solutions is developing Level 5 Friends. We will share what a Level 5 friend is and how we establish those relationships. …

Dave Brown is the Director and Pastor-at-Large of the Washington Area Coalition of Men's Ministry. Dave and Mike discuss what it takes to engage the men in our community and the importance to speak into future generations. Dave worked in the Federal Government system for 25 years before he was called into full-time ministry to reach the men in the …

Brian Battle is a Men's Ministry Leader in his local church. He doesn't have a ministry outside his church nor has written a book, but he has a heart to help men grow in their relationship with Christ. He is like many men in the local church seeking to make an impact. He is Mike's guest on this episode sharing his story of coming to Christ and how …

Dennis Gillan of Half a Sorrow Foundation is on a mission to reverse the stigma of getting help for one's mental health. Being deeply touched by suicide he helps us to undersatnd why we need to be checking on our family and friends when they do not act normal. The statistics of who is more at risk of a completed suicide may surprise you. Mike and D…

Josh Smith, the author of The Titus Ten is our guest on this episode. Josh discussed the foundations for Godly manhood and how everything in a man's life hinges on the kind of man he is. The Titus Ten: Foundations for Godly Manhood Josh's email: pastor@pabc.org Website: www.pabc.org www.CapeFearMen.net mike.sandlin@capefearmen.net…

Michael Rivera of Building Brothers joins us again to share his story. Michael will share his favorite verse and his story about his journey into a relationship with Jesus Christ. mikejoce30@gmail.com Find Building Brothers on Facebook www.CapeFearMen.net mike.sandlin@capefearment.netBy Mike Sandlin / Cape Fear Men

Tonya Skelly, the Pray-NC Event Coordinator and Elaine Funderburk join Mike to provide an update on the Pray-NC Event happening in Raliegh, NC on the capitol grounds on Saturday, October 14, 2023. www.Pary-NC.com info@prayecclesia.com www.CapeFearMen.net mike.sandlin@capefearmen.netBy Mike Sandlin / Cape Fear Men

Phil Routly, the President and Head Coach of Soul Impact is MIke's guest on this episode. Soul Impact is a coaching, training, teaching, speaking stratigic planning, and leadership development ministry. It is where Phil has the opportunity to serve individuals, businesses, ministries, teams and executives so they can increase their value to their c…

Tonya Skelly and Pastor Julius Knooce joins Mike to update us on what is happening with Pray-NC as we move toward the monumental event on October 14, 2023 on the Capital Grounds in Raliegh, NC. www.Pray-NC.com info@prayecclecia.com www.CapeFearMen.net mike.sandlin@CapeFearMen.netBy Mike Sandlin / Cape Fear Men

Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri recently wrote, "All is not well with men in this country. The numbers tell the tale. Men are lonelier than ever before. They're dropping out of the labor force .... They're struggling more with drug abuse and alcohol. They increasingly forego a college education, even as they delay getting married and having kids." …

On Saturday, October 14, 2023, men, women, and children in Christ will be gathering at the North Carolina State Capitol to pray for the state of North Carolina and our nation. Mike has as his guest on this episode, Tonya Skelly, Event Coordinator for Pray NC, and Pastor Mike Shoaf, an advisor for the Pray-NC organization to discuss the event and ho…

Mike and his guest Mike Rivera of Building Brothers talk about some of the difficulties of ministering to men. The difficulties churches have in developing a mininstry to men and some of the rewards from working in men's ministry. Men's Ministry is one of the hardest mininstries a church can undertake but yet when you watch men begin to "Get It," i…

Do you want to know the definition of a Real Man as the Bible defines a real man? Chris Harper of Betterman is MIke's guest on this episode and they will discuss a discipling ministry that will help you and the men in your sphere of influence to help men discover what a Real Biblical Man is as God design. This episode may change your thought on how…

Dennis Merritt, Founder of FENG Men's Ministry is Mike's guest on this episode. FENG is a national ministry with chapters in several cities of the nation with one international chapter. Dennis will help us understand the mission of FENG, how the ministry came about, and their goals in the coming months. www.FENGMensMinistry.com FENGMensMinistry@gma…

Mike Sexton of Carolina Men is Mike's guest on this episode. Carolina Men is a ministry that connects various men's ministry opportunities and men's groups throughout the Carolinas. Starting in Charlotte, NC, Carolina Men has begun to spread. This episode will explain the mission of Carolina Men and its leaders and may imspire you to creat a simila…

Mike's guest this week went through a disastrous divorce several years ago. As he worked his way through this event in his life, God led him to begin a ministry called Men's Divorce Recovery to encourage men going through and picking up the pieces from a divorce. Dale Brown, Founder of Divorce Recovery explains how the ministry began and how it hel…

Haines Maxwell, one of the Founders of The Barn Ministry in Indian Lands, SC is Mike's guest on this episode. They will discuss the Barn Ministry, how it started and how it is reaching and encouraging men. This is a ministry that you could start in your community. www.BarnBrothers.org hainesmaxwell2@gmail.com mike.sandlin@capefearmen.net www.CapeFe…

Thomas McMillan with Iron Shaprens Iron is the guest on this episode. Thomas is a frequent speaker at Iron Sharpens Iron Conferences. Thomas and Mike discusses the importance of connecting with men at different levels within the confines of ministering to men in the church. Thomas.Mcmillan@ironsharpensiron.net www.IronSharpensIron>net Mike.Sandlin@…

Chris Rondeau of Man in the Mirror is Mike's guest on this episode. They will discuss the common mistakes most churches make when ministering to men. Is your church making these mistakes? Listen and compare how your church is connecting with men and see if yours is one of those churches. www.ManInTheMirror.com chrisrondeau@maninthemirror.com www.Ca…

Michael Rivera of Building Brothers is Mike's guest on this episode. They are discussing being there for each other and having each other's back. Training is another key area seasoned men need to be doing to help the younger men be what God has called them to be. Leave a comment about the episode to help us bring you topics that you want to hear. m…

Kevin Gregory of Man in the Mirror is Mike's guest in this episode. There is an epidemic of men who live in isolation. Not necessarily men who are physically alone but men who only deal with life at a superficial level. Mike and Kevin talks about this and how can we get men to understand this is not how God intended for us to live. www.maninthemirr…

MIke's guest on this episode is the Founder of Stand Up Men, Jay Penton. Mike and Jay has a coffee shop type conversation about ministering to men and some of the insights they have learned over the years. Speaking about what to expect when you become a men's leader in your church, to speaking into men's lives, and how we need to let go and let God…

Rex Tignor of Man-Up Ministries is my guest today. He and I will be discussing ministering to men opportunities for 2023. In addition to some insights to engage your men in this new year. https://manupministries.net/ https://capefearmen.net/By capefearmen

Mike Rivera joins Mike Sandlin again as they talk about the importance of keeping the fire burning in our lives. When we start the fire in the fire pit on a cool night we have to periodically put fuel on the fire to keep it burning. To keep the spiritual fire burning in our lives we have to do the same thing, continue to add fuel. Listen as they sp…

Jeremy Marshburn is our guest on this program. Jeremy serves on the Men's Ministry Leadership Team at Scotts HIll Baptist Church in Wilmington, NC. Jeremy facilitates The 33 Series at Scotts HIll and is actively envolved in pouring his life into other men. Mike discusses with Jeremy about how he came to Christ and his envolvment in leading The 33 S…

Do you memorize scripture? I don't mean a few verses here, a few verses there. Do you intentionallly and methodically memorize sccripture? In this Men's Ministry Moment of Intentional Conversations, Mike shares what he has learned over the years about the importance of scripture memorization. Be sure to leave a comment about this episode. www.capef…

Have you ever thought about how email can compromise our integrity? Ever thought about the information you may be sharing, especially information you may be forwarding from email sources you have received. In this Men's Ministry Moment of Intentional Conversations Mike shares his thoughts on email and how it is sometimes used. Do we need to be care…

There is a battle raging all around us. It is a battle we do not see but it is real. It is a battle that will affect our children, our families, and our churches. It is a battle that sets the culture and character of our communities. The battle? It is the Battle for Men’s Souls. Listen to this eleven minute talk as Mike shares his thoughts on how w…

When Adam and Eve disobeyed God in the Garden, the Bible tells us that when they heard God walking in the garden, they hid themselves among the trees of the garden. The question Mike and Mike pose to you in this episode is, "Are you hiding from God?" Do you even realize that you are hiding from God? We will explore this subject. mikejoce30@gmail.co…

Mike is privilege to have one of his friends that he has known for quite some time on the program. Similiar to Mike, Will Knetch has a passion to speak into men's lives. Will shares some of his trails and expereinces of ministering to men and how others have spoken into his life while he and Mike have a conversation about discipleship. wknetch4@gma…

Mike Rivera joins Mike as they continue their discussion they started several weeks ago on what it means to be a disciple and to disciple others. Mike and Mike will talk about their own expereinces, some of the areas you need to be careful about, how to start a discipling relationship, and other topic that can help you as you begin to disciple othe…

Are you interested to be a part of a church that is joining other churches to be a movement of churches on mission? Are you interested in preparing and speaking into the next generation, especially the generation that is guaduating and seeking God on what He is calling them to do. In this episode Todd Unzinker shares his vision on how we can engage…

Have you ever thought about how your physical health will affect your ministry? Will neglecting the care of your physucal health affect the ministry God has called you to do? Elmo Winters of Kingdom Group shares five insights men need to consider to maintain their physical health as they minister to those in their sphere of influence. Then Mike and…

Do you have a mentor in your life? Mike discusses with Mike Rivera of Building Brothers on the importance for every man to have someone that mentors you and that you are mentoring. God didn't create us to be alone. We need men in our lives that can encourage and support us as we deal with the issues of life. Building Brothers of BAG…

What does it mean to be called by God? What does it mean to be a leader of men? In this episode, Mike discusses with his guest, Jay Penton of Stand Up Men, these questions and more. Jay who served over 20 years as an MP in the Army, on active duty, and National Guard and recently retired from the Alabama State Highway Patrol understands what it mea…

In this 5-minute Men's Ministry Moment, Mike shares a childhood memory and equates it to trusting in the strength, grace, and mercy of God. How many of you have similar childhood memories. This is an example of the kinds of life-giving accounts men can share with their children and grandchildren. Wonder what life stories you have you can use to sha…

All of us make decisions. Occasionally we make decisions that will affect more than just ourselves. In this 8-minute Men's Ministry Moment, Mike shares an account from the Bible of someone who seems to take the right action to help make a decision. However, he ended up making a disastrous decision because he did not consult the one person he should…

Have you ever thought about how much you compromise when it comes to your spiritual walk? Have you ever thought about how it may affect your family and your future generations? This episode is a short look at King Solomon and how his compromise affected his family for many generations. Read The Blog www.CapeFearMen.net…

Dad, are you speaking into your children's lives regularly. Listen to these simple words you can use to speak to your children that God the Father demonstrated with His own son, Jesus. These words of affirmation can have a dramatic effect on your children. I encourage you to speak them often to your children and grandchildren. Read the Blog Here. w…

Have you ever seen a Tree Shaker? As the machine grabs the tree trunk, it shakes the tree, and the fruit of the tree falls for harvesting. Have you been grabbed and shaken? What fruit fell from you when you were shaken? In this episode I want us to think about that. What fruit do you produce when you are shaken? Read the Blog Post. www.CapeFearMen.…

Disciple-making is paramount if the church truly wants to change the world. In this episode, John Tolson helps us understand what true disciple-making is and what it is not and then gives us some practical ideas through real-life experiences. When we completely understand what it means to disciple it will revolutionize our lives and the local churc…

In the episode, Mike uses the anatomy of fire to discuss the disciplines we need in our lives to Keep the Fire Burning. If you are struggling to maintain your passion for growing in your faith or following Christ, it could be that one of these disciplines is missing from your life. Leviticus 6:9-13 www.CapeFearMen.net…

I recently read in Nehemiah when I was struck with a scripture I have read many times and have even written and spoken from this text in the past. But for some reason, I had forgotten until I recently read the text. The text comes from Nehemiah 4:14, and it impacted me many years ago when I attended a men’s conference. It helped me understand my re…

When asked the question to Mem's Leaders on what is the one thing you would like for your men to understand in their spiritual growth, one of the biggest responses is for men to understand the importance of having devotions. In this episode, Gary Davis, Ron Bullard, and Dennis Merrit join Mike for a round table discussion on having devotions. Why i…

David Murrow, the author of Why Men Hate Going to Church, is Mike's guest as they discuss his new book Drowning in Screen Time and the lasting effects of the pandemic on men in the church. This is a repeat episode and was one of the most downloaded episodes in 2021. www.DavidMurrow.com www.CapeFearMen.net…

Every year churches all across America forfeit Father's Day. What a great opportunity to target not just our Fathers but all men connected with our local body of Believers. In this yearly talk about not forfeiting Father's Day, I share some thoughts on how a church can target and engage the men of the church. It is a time that men would expect a ch…

Discipleship often begins with meeting an individual's needs. Having compassion for someone requires an action of some sort. Mark Perkins, the Program Manager of the Southern New Hampshire Rescue Mission is Mike's guest on this episode. The discussion will center around the importance of discipleship, spiritual multiplication, and meeting individua…

This is a special episode of Intentional Conversations with Mike Sandlin discussing the refugee crisis resulting from the Ukrainian War with Russia. Tom Beam, NC Baptist on Mission Disaster Relief Coordinator, and Ruslan, a Pastor in Ukraine are Mike's guests. Tom recently returned from the Poland/Ukraine border and shares what he saw and how we ca…