What if strength isn’t what you think? In this episode, Pastors Joby Martin, Charles Martin, and Ali Parsons unpack Matthew 20:17–24, flipping worldly definitions of greatness upside down. From strong men and women living rightly ordered lives to guarding your “gold time” and leading your first church at home, this conversation cuts through cultural noise and calls us to stand firm.

📣Episode Mentions: • Scripture Passage: Matthew 20:17-24 • Hosts: Pastors Joby Martin, Charles Martin and Ali Parsons • Stand Firm and Act Like Men by Joby Martin • Stand Firm with Gretchen Martin Devotional

📌 Supplemental Resources From This Week: • Strength That Serves - Rick’s Story • Be Strong - Stand Firm & Act Like Men: Wk 4 • Be Strong - Stand Firm & Act Like Men: Wk 4 (Full Sermon) • Stand Firm and Act Like Men Sermon Series Series • Deepen with Pastor Joby Martin

🎙️What We Discuss: 00:00 - Welcome & Opening Conversation 00:18 - Redefining Greatness 07:20 - The Power of Strength and Tenderness 12:14 - When God Redefines Strength 19:39 - Strong Women, Rightly Ordered 25:18 - Living with Gospel Ambition 30:07 - Give Your Gold Time to What Matters 36:42 - The Rhythm of Fullness and Rest 39:00 - Leading at Home First 44:31 - Fills, Drains, and Living in Rhythm 53:56 - Servant Strength and Humility 55:45 - Strength That Prays 58:13 - Closing Prayer

About The Church of Eleven22 The Church of Eleven22® is a movement for all people to discover and deepen a relationship with Jesus Christ. Eleven22 is led by Pastor Joby Martin and based in Jacksonville, Florida, with multiple campuses throughout Jacksonville and the surrounding areas.

To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world click here: http://coe22.com/donate

When you walk into the room, does peace follow? In this episode, Pastors Joby Martin, Matt Carter, and Ali Parsons call men to wake up, armor up, and take their place on the front lines of faith. Through stories of prayer, protection, and perseverance, this conversation unpacks what it means to fight like Jesus: strong and kind, humble and fierce. From raising sons who protect to leading homes marked by peace, discover how godly men stand firm against the enemy and fight for what matters most: their families, their church, and their faith. Because when men stand firm, families flourish.

📣Episode Mentions:

• Scripture Passage: Ephesians 6:10-20, 1 Peter 5:8
• Hosts: Pastors Joby Martin, Matt Carter and Ali Parsons
• Stand Firm and Act Like Men by Joby Martin
• Stand Firm with Gretchen Martin Devotional

📌 Supplemental Resources From This Week:

• The Armor of God: A Father, a Fighter, a Faithful Man - Huck's Story
• Stand Firm - Stand Firm & Act Like Men: Wk 3
• Stand Firm - Stand Firm & Act Like Men: Wk 3 (Full Sermon)
• When Men Stand, Families Flourish - Deepen with Pastor Joby Martin 224E3
• Stand Firm and Act Like Men Sermon Series
• Deepen with Pastor Joby Martin

About The Church of Eleven22 The Church of Eleven22® is a movement for all people to discover and deepen a relationship with Jesus Christ. Eleven22 is led by Pastor Joby Martin and based in Jacksonville, Florida, with multiple campuses throughout Jacksonville and the surrounding areas. To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world click here: http://coe22.com/donate

There’s a lion on the prowl, and he’s not playing games. In this episode, Pastors Joby Martin, Charles Martin, and Jonathan Vinke call men to wake up, armor up, and fight back against the enemy that wants to take them out.

From humility that takes out the trash to rebellion that kills ministries, this conversation exposes how pride, comfort, and lust derail leaders—and how discipline, submission, and godly grit build them. Through stories of hunting lions, resisting temptation, and embracing discomfort, discover what it means to stand firm and act like men.

📣 Episode Mentions:

• Scripture Passage: 1 Peter 5:6-11
• Hosts: Pastors Joby Martin, Charles Martin and Jonathan Vinke
• Stand Firm and Act Like Men by Joby Martin https://jobymartin.com/books/stand-firm
• Stand Firm with Gretchen Martin Devotional https://coe22.com/resources/devotionals/stand-firm-with-gretchen-martin/

📌 Supplemental Resources From This Week:

• From Divorce to Redemption - Dave's Story
• Be Watchful - Stand Firm & Act Like Men: Wk 2
• Be Watchful - Stand Firm & Act Like Men: Wk 2 (Full Service)
• Stand Firm and Act Like Men Sermon Series
• Deepen with Pastor Joby Martin

🎙️ What We Discuss:

• 00:00 - Welcome & Opening Conversation
• 00:18 - When the Lion Charges
• 05:18 - The Danger of Treating Sin Lightly
• 08:41 - Humility Isn’t a Feeling, It’s a Fight
• 13:42 - Clothed in Humility Like Christ
• 18:32 - Finding Contentment in the Calling Ahead of You
• 23:08 - Rebellion Destroys Ministries, Submission Builds Them
• 28:33 - Going Out Swinging: Living the Kingdom Life to the End
• 34:40 - Numbed by Noise: How Distraction Kills Calling
• 40:11 - The Quiet Strength of a Humble Leader
• 46:26 - Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable
• 51:46 - Discipline Yourself for Godliness
• 54:40 - When the Enemy Twists Desire
• 58:59 - Flee the Appearance of Evil
• 01:06:10 - Closing Thoughts & Prayer

About The Church of Eleven22 The Church of Eleven22® is a movement for all people to discover and deepen a relationship with Jesus Christ. Eleven22 is led by Pastor Joby Martin and based in Jacksonville, Florida, with multiple campuses throughout Jacksonville and the surrounding areas.

To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world click here.