Men in the Arena - Christian Men's Podcast A Great Resource for You and Your Wife w/ Bill Perkins EP 227
Bill Perkins, author and founder of White Horse Press and Million Mighty Men, shares his story in brief: a life shaped by seminary, ministry, and publishing. He discusses The Jesus Story, why reading a blended Gospel daily transformed his faith and marriage, encounters with modern miracles and healing from past shame. Practical reading habits and the book’s creation are also highlighted.
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Make Gospel Reading A Daily Habit
- Read the Gospels together as a daily practice to grow closer to Jesus and your spouse.
- Make a commitment to a short, consistent reading habit and prioritize relational transformation over formulas.
Fear Turned To Joy In A Single Moment
- Bill describes a near-breakdown under fear that led to a profound spiritual experience in which God removed his fear.
- That experience opened him to expect God to heal and act supernaturally in ministry.
Hearing A Name Led To A Healing
- At a church in Mississippi Bill heard a woman's name repeatedly, found her, prayed, and she was instantly healed.
- That event convinced him the kingdom's rules sometimes override material expectations.
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Intro
00:00 • 1min
Why Jim Reads The Jesus Story Daily
01:17 • 4min
Bill's Conversion and Early Faith
05:35 • 4min
A Supernatural Shift in Bill's Life
09:42 • 2min
Encountering Modern Miracles
11:50 • 3min
Reading the Gospels to Know Jesus
14:55 • 2min
Creating The Jesus Story Book
16:36 • 4min
Impact of Monthly Gospel Reading
20:20 • 50sec
Ad break
21:10 • 1min
How Gospel Reading Changed His Marriage
22:12 • 5min
What 'Hanging Out With Jesus' Means
27:39 • 2min
Healing Shame Through Gospel Presence
30:08 • 5min
Helping Others Break Darkness
34:45 • 5min
Schney's Blended Gospel Insights
39:49 • 5min
Where to Get The Jesus Story
45:13 • 3min
Outro
47:56 • 2min
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Six Battles Every Man Must Win
Bill Perkins
In Six Battles Every Man Must Win, Bill Perkins identifies six critical areas—such as temptation, pride, and fear—where men commonly struggle and provides biblical teaching and practical strategies to gain victory.
Drawing from decades of pastoral ministry and counseling, Perkins combines personal stories, scriptural insight, and action steps designed for small groups and individual growth.
The book aims to equip men to pursue holiness, honesty, and faithful leadership in their families and communities.
It has been widely used in men's ministry contexts and has influenced Perkins' other writings and speaking engagements.
The book emphasizes accountability, disciplined habits, and reliance on Christ for lasting change.
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Why Naked Women Look So Good
Bill Perkins
This title, cited by Jim Ramos during a lighthearted rundown of Bill Perkins' bibliography, appears aimed at confronting male sexual attraction with frankness and pastoral concern.
Perkins' work typically blends humor, real-life examples, and biblical teaching to address common struggles men face with lust and pornography.
The book likely offers practical advice and spiritual encouragement for men seeking sexual integrity.
Given the casual mention, detailed publishing information and themes are less certain without further sourcing.
The tone suggests an accessible approach intended to open honest conversations about desire and restraint.
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When Good Men Are Tempted
Bill Perkins
When Good Men Are Tempted explores the causes and consequences of sexual and moral temptation among Christian men and offers a roadmap for repentance, accountability, and spiritual recovery.
Bill Perkins uses case studies, scripture, and pastoral wisdom to help readers recognize warning signs, implement safeguards, and rebuild trust after failure.
The book emphasizes both preventive practices and restorative approaches for men and their families.
It has been used in counseling and men's groups to foster honesty and long-term change.
Perkins encourages reliance on community, confession, and God-centered identity to overcome recurring struggles.
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The Jesus experiment
Bill Perkins
The Jesus Experiment appears to be an earlier work by Bill Perkins that examines practical ways men can adopt Jesus' behaviors and attitudes in daily life, drawing from Perkins' ministry and teaching.
It likely encourages readers to try specific practices modeled on Christ to see transformative results.
Perkins refers to this title among his writings focused on discipleship and the practical application of the Gospels.
The book fits into his broader emphasis on men living authentically as followers of Jesus.
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The Life of Christ in Stereo
A blended Gospel edition (original title reference)
Johnson Cheney
Johnson Cheney produced a blended-Gospels work that spent decades in development, blending material from Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John at the Greek-text level to present the life of Jesus as a continuous narrative.
Bill Perkins references this 1971 publication (often referred to as The Life of Christ in Stereo) as an important source that influenced his own Jesus Story edition.
The work aimed to preserve each Gospel writer's contribution while harmonizing overlapping accounts into a readable flow.
Perkins later built on Cheney's approach, working with subsequent editors and publishers to produce a more modern, classically designed edition for devotional reading.
The original blended edition became a reference for those seeking a single-narrative Gospel reading experience.
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Six Rules Every Man Must Break
Bill Perkins
Bill Perkins' Six Rules Every Man Must Break critiques modern cultural norms and religious rules that hinder genuine masculine discipleship, encouraging men to adopt healthier, Scripture-based patterns of leadership and character.
The book offers practical guidance and stories drawn from Perkins' pastoral and mentoring experience to help men move from performance-driven faith to relational devotion.
Perkins challenges common misconceptions about manhood and proposes alternatives that emphasize humility, courage, and service.
The work has been used in men's groups and speaking events as a catalyst for personal transformation and spiritual growth.
It reflects Perkins' broader ministry focus on equipping men to lead in family, church, and community.
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Jesus Christ, The Greatest Life
Blended-Gospels edition with study notes (Meltebeck edition)
Bob Meltebeck
Bob Meltebeck acquired the rights to Johnson Cheney's blended-Gospels manuscript and produced a study edition titled Jesus Christ, The Greatest Life, which includes maps, margin notes indicating source Gospel passages, and study aids.
Bill Perkins used this edition extensively while reading the Gospels repeatedly and later distilled its content into a cleaner, devotional hardback format.
Meltebeck's edition aimed to make the blended narrative accessible for study by showing where each passage originated among the four Gospels and by adding scholarly apparatus.
Perkins describes this book as instrumental in his transition from study to creating a leaner, narrative-driven edition for readers.
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Give 'Em the Pickle!
Tommy and/or authors associated (coauthored by Bill Perkins)
Give 'Em the Pickle!
is a popular business book that encourages organizations and employees to deliver exceptional customer service through simple, practical actions that create memorable experiences.
Coauthored by Bill Perkins (among others), it provides anecdotes and step-by-step ideas to empower staff to solve problems and exceed customer expectations.
The book became a resource for companies seeking to improve culture and service delivery by valuing initiative and generosity.
Its approachable style helps readers implement changes quickly and measure customer satisfaction improvements.
The principles are aimed at leaders and front-line employees alike, emphasizing people-first service.
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Andreas Welsch
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The Story of Jesus
Gray Sutanto
Jim and Bill discuss the book that Jim reads to and with his wife daily.
The Jesus Story blends all four Gospel accounts into a single harmonious narrative while capturing the essence of each writer.
Bill Perkins has conducted business and leadership seminars across the country for companies such as Alaska Airlines and McDonald's. Bill has appeared on nationally broadcast radio and television shows, including "The O'Reilly Factor." He addresses men's groups around the world and has conducted chapels for major league baseball teams.
Bill served as a senior pastor for 24 years and is the founder and CEO of Million Mighty Men, White Horse Press and White Horse Ministries. He is a graduate of the University of Texas and Dallas Theological Seminary.
Bill has authored or collaborated on 22 books, including the best selling Six Battles Every Man Must Win and When Good Men Are Tempted. He also wrote 6 Rules Every Man Must Break, the Jesus experiment, and When Good Men Get Angry. Bill coauthored the business book Give 'Em the Pickle!, and the Handbook to Leadership. He also published The Jesus Story, a blending of the four Gospels.
Boots on the Ground Moment:
Pick a study or devotional and commit to doing it daily.
http://www.readthejesusstory.com