39. Interview with Aaron Hostetler

In Episode 42, Wes interviews Pastor Treg Spicer of Faith Baptist Church in Morgantown WV. Topics covered include:Treg's journey to faith in ChristThe value of physical fitnessThe importance of pursuing both biblical proficiency and vocational excellenceHow God used near death experiences in Treg's life What it was like surviving a heart attack

In episode 41, Wes talks with Nick Liberto--Executive Director of Proven Ministries and Wailer Guiles--Director of Outreach at Proven. Topics covered include:What is Proven Ministries?Observations from the front lines of sexual integrity work in God's Kingdom.How Nick and Wailer came to faith in Christ.The sanctifying effects marriage and children.Resources for those struggling with pornography.

In Episode 40, Wes is once again joined by Pastor Aaron Hostetler. They discuss how the Gospel provides ultimate fulfillment to the masculine drive for purpose and meaningful work.

In episode 38, Wes interviews Pastor Aaron Hostetler.The topics covered include:How God worked through Aaron's non-traditional upbringing.Aaron's own sexual integrity journey.How God used a coach and a music teacher to have a profound impact on Aaron's life.The blessings of a Godly wife.How God has used Aaron's family to grow him.The need for each of us to be a role model for a younger man in our sphere.

In light of the Easter weekend, Wesley share's some applications for Christian young men from 1 Corinthians 15. "Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord."

In episode 36, Wesley breaks down the "why" and the "how" of fighting the masturbation habit.

Proverbs 31 warns against two different ways in which the Christian young man can sell his strength. God has called us to take dominion and to make disciples. If we do now steward our strength well, we will render ourselves ineffective at both of these tasks.

Global and national birthrates are in a windfall. Our culture paints kids to be a burden and a hindrance to the good life. Scripture, on the other hand, tells us to bear God's image by being fruitful and multiplying; it tells us that children are a blessing that are ultimately granted by God. God created and blessed the one-flesh union with all of its procreative potential. May we be Christian men who aspire to create loving, multi-generational families composed of committed and productive disciples of Christ.

Short form video is dominating the internet right now. While it has its benefits, the endless stream of mindless video content carries its own set of dangers. It can shorten our attention span, feed us one-sided, polarizing content, create a false sense of expertise, and keep us sedentary and unproductive; perhaps the greatest danger of infinite mindless content, though, is that it dominates mental bandwidth that could and should be used to meditate on God's word. Check out the Battle Ground on Instagram: @battle.ground.podcast • Instagram photos and videos

God has called us to be dominion takers, multipliers, and disciple makers. All of these endeavors necessitate strength and endurance. While spiritual disciplines should be preeminent in our lives (1 Timothy 4:8), physical exercise is also a necessity because it aids in our self-mastery, and it prolongs our life and ministry. For the sake of your family, church, community, and life ministry, steward your body well: get in shape. Check out the Battle Ground on Instagram: @battle.ground.podcast • Instagram photos and videos