The Pursuit of Manliness
The Pursuit of Manliness
Vigorously Equipping Men to Pursue Biblical Manliness
- 19 minutes 51 seconds624: The Unorthodox Way of The Lord
God’s ways are rarely what we would expect, and Joshua 6 makes that unmistakably clear. As Israel stands before the walls of Jericho, the Lord doesn’t hand them a battle plan built on strength, strategy, or military dominance. Instead, He calls them to obedience, patience, and trust in a plan that makes no sense by human standards.
In this episode of The Pursuit of Manliness Podcast, we explore the unorthodox way of the Lord and what it reveals about biblical manhood. What does it look like to lead when God’s instructions challenge our pride, logic, and desire for control? How do men remain faithful when obedience feels foolish or slow?
Joshua 6 reminds us that true strength is found not in force, but in faith and that victory belongs to the Lord alone.
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In Joshua 5, the people of Israel finally step into the land God promised, but before the battles begin, God calls them to stop, remember, and draw near. Circumcision is renewed, the Passover is celebrated, manna ceases, and Joshua comes face to face with the Commander of the Lord’s army. Victory doesn’t start with strategy or strength—it starts with holiness, obedience, and reverence.
In this episode of The Pursuit of Manliness Podcast, we wrestle with a hard truth: many men live close to God, but not close enough. We’re nearby, familiar with the language and the routines, yet distant in obedience, humility, and surrender.
This conversation challenges men to examine where they may be settling for spiritual proximity instead of true nearness. What does it look like to consecrate ourselves, remove the sandals, and recognize whose battle we’re really fighting?
Joshua 5 reminds us that before God works through a man, He often works on a man.
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In Joshua 4, God commands His people to stop, look back, and remember. Twelve stones are taken from the Jordan River, not as decoration, but as a declaration. A visible reminder of God’s faithfulness meant to be passed down from one generation to the next.
In this episode of The Pursuit of Manliness, we explore The Value of Remembering and why remembering is not weakness or nostalgia, but strength. Biblical masculinity is rooted in men who don’t forget what God has done, who mark the moments of deliverance, and who lead their families and communities by telling the story of God’s work.
We’ll talk about:
- Why God calls men to remember His faithfulness
- How forgetting leads to fear, pride, and spiritual drift
- The role of memorials in shaping godly leadership
- How men today can build intentional reminders of God’s work in their lives
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What does it look like for a man to step forward when the path ahead feels uncertain?
In Joshua 3, Israel stands at the edge of the Jordan River—promised land in sight, but no bridge to get there. God calls the priests to step into the water first, trusting Him before the way is made clear. It’s a powerful picture of biblical manhood: faith that moves, obedience that costs, and leadership that goes first.
In this episode of The Pursuit of Manliness, we walk through Joshua 3 and challenge men to consider where God may be calling them to step out in faith at home, in their work, in their walk with Christ, and in their leadership of others. We’ll talk about courage, obedience, and what it means to trust God when the waters haven’t parted yet.
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What does it mean to be the filter for those around you?
As we wrap up Joshua 2 today we take a look at what the spies said when they brought back the news to Joshua about their time in Jericho. It does not appear that they worked in worry or concern, rather they filtered everything to make sure Joshua knew the Lord was directing this mission.
In today's episode, we take a look at being a filter not only from the circumstances around us, news, social media etc. But we are also a filter for those around us so that they don't project things on them that they are not meant to carry.
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What does biblical courage look like when obedience carries real risk?
In Joshua 2:1–7, we’re introduced to Rahab, an unlikely figure whose fear of the Lord led her to decisive action. As Israel stands on the edge of the Promised Land, God uses a woman with a complicated past to protect the spies and advance His redemptive plan.
In today's episode, we explore what this passage teaches men about courage, faith, and obedience when no one is watching. We’ll talk about taking responsibility, acting wisely under pressure, and trusting God even when the path forward feels uncertain.
This is a call for men to live with conviction, to choose faith over fear, and to remember that God often works through unexpected people who are willing to act.
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Why does God often tell people to prepare themselves? I believe because there is something spiritually, mentally, and physically that happens in a man or those around them when they are being prepared.
On today's PoM podcast we talk about the benefits of living a more prepared life as we continue to walk through Joshua Chapter 1.
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On today's PoM Podcast we continue our walk through Joshua by taking a look at the transition in leadership between Joshua and Moses in chapter 1.
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On today's PoM Podcast we begin our walk through Joshua by taking a look at why his name was changed, what a name signifies and why we might want to consider a name change for ourself.
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On today's Christmas Episode I want to share with you all where we are going when it comes to The Pursuit of Manliness Podcast.
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On today's PoM podcast we take a look at what Jesus said in Matthew 11:28-30 when it comes to rest and weariness.
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