Raising The Standard

Josh Khachadourian
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Welcome to the Raising The Standard show, our mission is clear: to call you as a Kingdom Man to Raise the Standard in all areas of life. Just because you are a Christian doesn’t mean you’re weak. The world is wrestling over masculinity and trying to define what it means for you to be a man. In a world full of noise my mission is to show you how Jesus sets the Standard for men in the areas of Biblical masculinity and manhood. Inside the Raising the Standard show you will learn how to optimize your life in the areas of Faith, Family, Fitness and Finance. You will end the struggle of which path to follow as you listen and learn without compromising your beliefs. As a disciple You are created to achieve greatness, overcome challenges and chase excellence in everything you do. We are a movement of kingdom men committed to raising the standard. Join us at standard59.com

  1. 1d ago

    Children of God vs Sons of God (The Difference the Church Never Taught You)

    You were taught that being "driven" is a flesh problem. Scripture says it is the mark of a son. The same Spirit that DROVE Jesus into the wilderness, the same word used everywhere else for casting out demons, is the Spirit that makes a man a son of God. In this teaching: why there are two kinds of driven (one from the flesh, one from the Spirit), the difference between a child of God and a son of God that almost nobody teaches, the verse most Christians walk right past (Romans 8:17), why you can be saved and still stuck, and what it actually costs a man to stay a child his whole life. You became a child of God the moment you believed. That is grace, and it is settled forever, and nothing can touch it. But not every child goes on to walk as a son. This is the call to go on. Start here, free. Built to Dominate: https://www.standard59.com/free Subscribe. This channel exists to take saved men and help them grow up into sons.

  2. Aug 20

    Why the Word of God Isn't Working in Your Life (The Parable of the Sower)

    Everyone teaches the parable of the sower wrong. They say three of the four soils failed. Three-quarters of the sowing came to nothing. That is not what happened. God said His Word never returns empty. This is the Son of God sowing the Word of God. Not one seed failed. The seed did its job every single time. The seed was never the variable. God said His Word never returns empty. This is the Son of God sowing the Word of God. Not one seed failed. The seed did its job every single time. The seed was never the variable. The dirt was. The seed isn't on trial in this parable. You are. Four men hear the exact same truth and get four completely different outcomes, because of what was already in the ground before the seed ever landed. That ground is your operating system. The root system installed in you long before you had a say. In this teaching I walk through: The four kinds of men in the parable, and how to tell which one is you.Why the careless man who shrugs off the Word isn't neutral. There's no neutral with Jesus.Why the thorn-choked man is the driven believer whose own ambition is quietly strangling the Word in his chest. Not sin. Success.Why even the good soil runs at thirty, sixty, or a hundredfold, and why you go all in everywhere else but run thirtyfold with God and call it balance.And the turn most preachers skip: your soil is not your sentence. Soil is dirt, and dirt can be worked.The seed was never the problem. The seed is perfect. It's time to deal with your dirt. FREE DOWNLOAD: Built to Dominate breaks down the 3 lies that keep good Christian men stuck and choked, and helps you spot which soil has been running you. Get it here: https://www.standard59.com/free Subscribe. We go to the root here. We don't manage the fruit.

  3. Aug 11

    Why Good Christian Men Die Short of Their Calling

    Most good Christian men die with the calling still inside them. Not through a dramatic fall, but one safe, reasonable decision to wait at a time. In this video I break down the three ways good men die short of their calling: the lie that sounds like faith, the readiness trap, and the root belief underneath both, plus what it actually takes to move before it's too late. This is not about hype or hustle. It's about the quiet ache you've carried for years, and why it's still there. Get the free guide, the 3 lies that keep good Christian men stuck and small (including the one underneath a buried calling): https://www.standard59.com/free Subscribe for more. We go to the root here.

  4. Aug 4

    Why Christian Nice Guys Finish Last

    Nice guys don't finish first. They don't even finish. And the most dangerous version is the nice Christian guy, because he took his weakness and called it godliness. In this Episode I break down why "nice" is not a Christian virtue, why it's quietly costing you your marriage, your kids, and your respect, and the identity shift that turns a passive pushover into a son who actually leads. New episodes every week on biblical masculinity, Christian manhood, calling, and what it takes to become a Kingdom Driven Man. FREE DOWNLOAD: Built to Dominate breaks down the 3 lies that keep driven Christian men stranded on the wrong side of the river. Get it here: https://www.standard59.com/free Subscribe if you refuse to die in the desert. Lead. Fight. Win. JOIN THE FREE EMAIL CHALLENGE Unlock The Power Of Your Full Potential with THE UNFAIR ADVANTAGE CHALLENGE: This is a FREE 11-day email training that will equip you with the tools, mindset, and strategy to BE THE MAN God created YOU to BE. Learn to Access His Presence, Purpose, Power and Promotion. https://www.standard59.com/unfairadvantage Own THE STANDARD Today, Get the breakout Bestseller THE STANDARD, Discovering Jesus as The Standard for Masculinity on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Standard-Discovering-Jesus-Masculinity/dp/1734549300/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8  Listen to THE STANDARD on Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/B095J62CW2/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-259076&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_259076_rh_us Follow Josh on Social Media https://www.instagram.com/kingdomathlete/  https://www.tiktok.com/@kingdom_athlete https://www.facebook.com/kingdomathlete  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7YKo7liiUJ1jW6eCLVkJlQ

  5. Jul 28

    God Will Not Fulfill Your Potential

    God will keep every promise He ever made to you. He will not fulfill your potential. That part is on you. If that makes you uncomfortable, good. We've been handed a soft version of faith. Just believe, and God does the rest. Sit back. Let go and let God. It sounds humble. It sounds spiritual. And it's leaving good men stranded. Because there's a difference between a promise and your potential, and almost nobody teaches it. In this episode I walk through: Why the Bible reads like a graveyard of men who had the calling and still died short. Moses on the mountain, looking at a Promised Land he never entered. A whole generation that died in the desert. The servant who buried what he was given and got called wicked and lazy.The line that changes everything: God's promises are guaranteed. Your potential is not.Why Paul says work out your salvation with fear and trembling, and in the same breath, for it is God who works in you. Both. Take out God's part and it's self-help. Take out yours and it's wishful thinking.The two ways a man forfeits his potential. Passive, waiting on a feeling and calling it faith. Or presumptuous, grinding in his own strength and calling it ambition. Both die short of the land. This is not a call to strive harder on your own steam. It's a call to move with God, and to move now. He made you for dominion. To cross the river and take the territory with His hand on your shoulder. The version of you on the other side of that river gets a little further away every year you don't cross. Someday is where potential goes to die. New episodes every week on biblical masculinity, Christian manhood, calling, and what it takes to become a Kingdom Driven Man. FREE DOWNLOAD: Built to Dominate breaks down the 3 lies that keep driven Christian men stranded on the wrong side of the river. Get it here: https://www.standard59.com/free Subscribe if you refuse to die in the desert. Lead. Fight. Win.

  6. Jul 21

    Why You're Still Stuck After Getting Saved

    You got saved. You meant it. You love God. So why are you still the same man you were five years ago? Same temper. Same numbing at night. Same distance with your wife. Same gap between who you are and who you know you're supposed to be. It's not your faith. It's not your effort. In this first episode I show you the real reason driven Christian men stay stuck after getting saved. The one nobody in church ever told you. Here's what we cover: Why your spirit got saved in a moment but your soul is still running the old program. Where that old programming got installed, and why a belief you accepted at age five is still running you at forty five. The difference between fruit you can see and the root you can't. And why trying harder, more discipline, and more willpower keep failing you every single time.You don't have a discipline problem. You don't have a faith problem. You have a root problem. And there's a real, biblical way to deal with it.We don't manage fruit here. We go to the root. If you're done being saved and stuck, subscribe. This is your corner now. FREE DOWNLOAD I made you something. Built to Dominate breaks down the three lies that keep driven Christian men trapped in the gap. The three most common roots I see, and how to spot which one is running you. Get it free here: https://standard59.com/free Whatever you're not changing, you're choosing. Let's go change it. Lead. Fight. Win.

  7. Feb 24

    From Spectator to Protector: Why I got ejected and why it matters

    In a pivotal moment during my daughter's playoff basketball game, I faced a choice that every man encounters: remain a passive spectator or step up as a protector. What started as a simple high school basketball game evolved into a profound lesson about masculine leadership, courage, and the God-given role of men in today's world. Join me as I share the raw story of how speaking up against unsafe play got me ejected from my daughter's game—and why the aftermath left me stunned. Through this personal narrative, we'll explore the critical difference between being a spectator in life and embracing our role as protectors of what matters most. In this episode, we dive deep into: - The moment-by-moment breakdown of a father's decision to speak up - Why the modern pressure to "stay quiet" is damaging our families and communities - How controlled strength differs from passive silence or uncontrolled anger - Biblical insights on the mandate for men to be active guardians - Why one person's courage can awaken the conviction of many - Practical wisdom for knowing when and how to take a stand Whether you're a father, husband, leader, or man seeking to understand your role in an increasingly passive world, this episode will challenge and equip you to step off the sidelines and into your calling as a protector. This isn't just about a basketball game—it's about reclaiming the ancient mandate of masculine leadership in a world that desperately needs men to stand up, speak out, and protect what matters most. #ChristianMasculinity #Leadership #Fatherhood #Courage #Protection #BiblicalManhood

  8. Feb 10

    Spiritual Warfare for Men: 3 Enemy Tactics You Need to Know

    Ever feel like you're fighting a war on two fronts—one in your own head and one out in the world? You're not wrong. Every driven Christian man is in a spiritual conflict, but God has not left you without a strategy for victory. In this episode, we break down the ultimate goal God has for your life: the complete and total victory that comes when "Christ is all, and in all." Using the powerful transition from Moses to Joshua, we reveal the divine one-two punch for making God's promises a reality in your life. Stop being on the defensive and learn how to take ground for the Kingdom. In this episode, you will learn: God's Two-Part Strategy for Victory: How to combine the blueprint of God's Word (Moses) with the power of the Holy Spirit (Joshua) to achieve real-world results.Uncover the Enemy's Playbook: Learn to identify and defeat the three primary tactics the enemy uses to stop you: hidden compromises, deceptive alliances, and direct assaults.Define Your Mission: Understand God's true purpose for your life—moving from a place of weakness and barrenness into strength, dominion, and fullness. Practical Application: How to apply these spiritual principles to your daily life, your work, your family, and your internal battles. If you're ready to understand the war you're in and step into your calling as a victorious man of God, this episode is your battle plan. JOIN THE FREE EMAIL CHALLENGE Unlock The Power Of Your Full Potential with THE UNFAIR ADVANTAGE CHALLENGE: This is a FREE 11-day email training that will equip you with the tools, mindset, and strategy to BE THE MAN God created YOU to BE. Learn to Access His Presence, Purpose, Power and Promotion. https://www.standard59.com/unfairadvantage Own THE STANDARD Today, Get the breakout Bestseller THE STANDARD, Discovering Jesus as The Standard for Masculinity on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Standard-Discovering-Jesus-Masculinity/dp/1734549300/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8  Listen to THE STANDARD on Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/B095J62CW2/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-259076&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_259076_rh_us Follow Josh on Social Media https://www.instagram.com/kingdomathlete/  https://www.tiktok.com/@kingdom_athlete https://www.facebook.com/kingdomathlete  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7YKo7liiUJ1jW6eCLVkJlQ

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Welcome to the Raising The Standard show, our mission is clear: to call you as a Kingdom Man to Raise the Standard in all areas of life. Just because you are a Christian doesn’t mean you’re weak. The world is wrestling over masculinity and trying to define what it means for you to be a man. In a world full of noise my mission is to show you how Jesus sets the Standard for men in the areas of Biblical masculinity and manhood. Inside the Raising the Standard show you will learn how to optimize your life in the areas of Faith, Family, Fitness and Finance. You will end the struggle of which path to follow as you listen and learn without compromising your beliefs. As a disciple You are created to achieve greatness, overcome challenges and chase excellence in everything you do. We are a movement of kingdom men committed to raising the standard. Join us at standard59.com

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  • Creator
    Josh Khachadourian
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    132
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 Josh Khachadourian
  • Show Website
    Raising The Standard

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