Surrendered Strength Radio

About Surrendered Strength Radio

Surrendered Strength is a podcast for Christian men who want to build a strong body without losing their soul—and deepen their faith without going soft. This show lives at the intersection of fitness, faith, and surrender, where discipline meets dependence on God. Each episode tackles real conversations about strength training, mental toughness, leadership, and spiritual formation, all through a biblical lens. We talk about what it means to train hard, live with purpose, and surrender control—not as weakness, but as the pathway to true strength. This podcast is for men who are tired of shallow motivation and want lasting transformation. Men who understand that the strongest life isn't built on self-reliance alone, but on obedience, humility, and trust in Christ. Build your body. Sharpen your mind. Surrender your will. Because real strength starts on your knees. 💪✝️ Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect." (Romans 12:1-2)

Publisher

Nilan Lansing

Category

health & fitness · religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

23 Oct 2021

Latest episode

10 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

200 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   10 Nov 2026

   Your Wife Isn't Responsible for Your Peace

   Men, are you walking in the Spirit, or are you allowing the desires of your flesh to control your life? It's easy to recognize the obvious sins in our lives. But what about the ones we overlook? The jealousy, envy, anger, bitterness, rivalry, and division that quietly creep into our marriages, families, and relationships? In this episode of the Surrendered Strength Podcast, I share a personal struggle from this past weekend that forced me to confront an uncomfortable truth: I wasn't walking in the Spirit. I was walking in the flesh. Through Galatians 5:16–24, we examine the difference between the works of the flesh and the fruit of the Spirit. While we often focus on avoiding obvious sinful behaviors, we can easily overlook the attitudes and emotions that slowly destroy our peace, relationships, and spiritual growth. We also explore the importance of contentment and how a lack of it can lead us down a dangerous path of comparison, jealousy, anger, and division. Here's the truth, men: Your wife isn't responsible for producing your peace. Your children aren't responsible for your joy. Your circumstances aren't responsible for your contentment. Those things must be rooted in Jesus Christ. As husbands, fathers, and leaders, we must be willing to examine the fruit we're producing—not just in public, but behind closed doors, where our character is truly tested. Are we producing love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control? Or are we allowing the desires of our flesh to dictate how we treat the people closest to us? The challenge: Take an honest look at your marriage, your work, your finances, and your daily interactions. What kind of fruit are you producing? Where have you allowed discontentment to take root? When you fall short, don't stay down. Repent, surrender your struggles to God, and get back up. You cannot produce the fruit of the Spirit while refusing to walk with the Spirit. And remember, brother, you don't have to fight these battles alone. If you're struggling with something you've been afraid to say out loud, reach out to a trusted brother or connect with me directly. There is strength in surrender and freedom in bringing our struggles into the light. Join THE STRONGHOLD, our weekly Strong Disciples Bible study and brotherhood gathering, every Tuesday at 1:00 PM Central. Together, we're building faith, developing discipline, and encouraging one another to become the men God has called us to be. COMMIT. TRUST. LET GOD. — PSALM 37:5

2. 

   27 Oct 2026

   The Prison of Unforgiveness: You Hold the Key

   What if the prison you've been living in has an unlocked door—and you're the one holding the key? Men, unforgiveness is one of the heaviest burdens we can carry. We hold on to resentment, bitterness, guilt, and shame, believing we're somehow holding others accountable for the pain they've caused us. But in reality, we may be the ones suffering the most. In this episode of the Surrendered Strength Podcast, we conclude our series on the core values of a Strong Disciple with one of the most challenging and freeing principles of following Jesus Christ: FORGIVENESS. Through the parable of the unforgiving servant in Matthew 18:23–35, Jesus reveals the incredible magnitude of God's mercy. We've been forgiven a debt we could never repay, yet we often struggle to extend that same forgiveness to others. And sometimes, the hardest person to forgive is ourselves. We explore how unforgiveness affects our marriages, families, relationships, and spiritual growth. We also confront the guilt and shame we continue to carry over sins God has already forgiven. Why do we keep trying to pay a debt that Jesus Christ has already paid? Forgiveness doesn't mean the hurt wasn't real, that the wrongdoing was acceptable, or that justice no longer matters. It means choosing to release the bitterness that keeps us imprisoned and trusting God with what comes next. Men, forgiveness isn't weakness. It's freedom. Your challenge: Identify someone you've been unwilling to forgive. Maybe it's your spouse, your children, someone from your past, or even yourself. Take it to God in prayer, choose forgiveness from the heart, and consider what step toward healing He is calling you to take. You don't have to remain a prisoner of your past. The door is waiting to be opened. You hold the key. Join us at THE STRONGHOLD, our weekly Strong Disciples Bible study and brotherhood gathering, every Tuesday at 1:00 PM Central. Connect with other men committed to growing in faith, building discipline, and holding one another accountable to God's Word. Surrendered Strength Ministry COMMIT. TRUST. LET GOD. — PSALM 37:5

3. 

   20 Oct 2026

   Are You Willing to Hear and Accept the Truth?

   Men, are you willing to hear the truth, even when it's uncomfortable? And are you willing to hold yourself and your brothers accountable to God's standards? We live in a world where accountability is becoming increasingly rare. Standards are being compromised, truth is being avoided, and too many men are living without the discipline and direction God has called them to. In this episode of the Surrendered Strength Podcast, we continue exploring the core values of a Strong Disciple through Matthew 18:15–17, focusing on truth, accountability, and the importance of biblical brotherhood. Jesus teaches us that accountability isn't about condemnation or tearing someone down. It's about restoration, love, and helping a brother return to the truth. But accountability starts with us. Before we can lead our families, challenge our brothers, or influence the world around us, we must first be willing to examine our own lives and accept correction. We also explore how our identity in Christ establishes our purpose, our purpose gives us a mission, and our mission requires discipline. Without accountability, that discipline begins to fall apart. True freedom isn't the ability to do whatever we want. It's the ability to live out the purpose God created us for. Men, we weren't created to walk through life alone. We need brothers willing to speak truth into our lives, challenge us when we fall short, and encourage us to become the men God has called us to be. The challenge: Are you holding yourself accountable? Are you willing to be corrected? And are you willing to love another man enough to tell him the truth? Surrendered Strength Ministry COMMIT. TRUST. LET GOD. — PSALM 37:5

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