The Lions For Christ

Noel Simpson
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The Lions for Christ is a podcast for men who are done living weak, passive, and distracted. In a world that keeps attacking biblical manhood, this show calls men back to strength, conviction, leadership, and faith in Jesus Christ. Through raw conversations, biblical truth, and real-life transformation, each episode challenges men to rise up and become who God created them to be. We talk about faith, leadership, spiritual growth, discipline, marriage, fatherhood, purpose, brotherhood, and spiritual warfare—always grounded in Scripture and aimed at real change. The lion stands for courage, strength, and leadership. Proverbs 28:1 says the righteous are bold as a lion, and Jesus is the Lion of Judah. That means Christian men are not called to be soft, silent, or spiritually asleep. We are called to stand firm, lead well, love deeply, and live with purpose. Whether you’re a new believer, a lifelong Christian, or a man who knows God is calling him higher, this podcast is for you. If you’re ready to break old patterns, grow stronger in your faith, and build a legacy that honors Christ, welcome to The Lions for Christ. Strength Redeemed. Purpose Restored.

  1. 18h ago ·  Video

    Episode 54: Micki Woodford 180 You Turn: Faith, Fitness, and the Fight for Whole-Body Stewardship

    What if taking care of your body is not about vanity, but obedience? In this powerful episode of The Lions for Christ, Pastor Noel sits down with Micki Woodford, author of 180° You Turn: A Biblical Approach to a Healthy Lifestyle Devotional & Wellness Journal and owner of MASE Fitness. Micki is not just talking about health from the sidelines. She is a warrior in the fight for faith, discipline, wellness, and purpose. With a Master’s degree in Exercise: Nutrition & Wellness, certifications in personal training, exercise nutrition, yoga, TRX, paddle boarding, flexibility, and years of experience helping people get stronger, Micki brings a needed message to the Church. Christians often separate spiritual health from physical health. Micki challenges that thinking head-on. In this episode, we talk about honoring God with the body He gave us, building better habits, fighting shame, finding discipline, and learning how Scripture connects with exercise, nutrition, sleep, stress, and daily choices. This conversation is not about chasing the mirror. It is about stewardship. It is about service. It is about having the strength, energy, and focus to serve God, your family, your church, and your community well. We also talk about topics that deserve future conversations, including how to start healthy living, sleep hygiene, stress management, whether Christians should consider vegan eating, and what a busy man can do in a 30-minute workout. If you feel tired, stuck, out of shape, overwhelmed, or ready for a reset, this episode is for you. Start small. Take the walk. Drink the water. Pray before you quit. Get back up. Strength Redeemed. Purpose Restored. The Lions for Christ: Website: https://thelionsforchrist.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelionsforchrist Support the ministry: Venmo and Paypal @thelionsforchrist Connect with Micki Woodford: Website: https://www.masefitness.com 180° You Turn book page: https://masefitness.com/180-you-turn-devo-wellness-devotional FB 180 Book: https://www.facebook.com/share/18ddaybtQj/ FB MASE Fitness: https://www.facebook.com/share/1D7TEzejXT/ IG MASE Fitness: https://www.instagram.com/m_a_s_e_fitness?igsh=azBzeGFxdXh6MmI3 IG Book: Instagram — 180° You Turn

    58 min

  2. Jul 6 ·  Video

    Episode 53: Legacy Under Fire: William "Big Sarge" Hansen: Strength Forged Through Sacrifice Service and Faith

    What does real strength look like? Is it surviving five combat deployments? Winning Strongman competitions? Coaching championship athletes? Raising seven children through life's hardest seasons? Or is it choosing to serve others...again and again...even when life has taken its toll? In this unforgettable episode of The Lions for Christ, Pastor Noel sits down with William "Big Sarge" Hansen, a former United States Marine and Army Infantry Sergeant whose life has been defined by courage, discipline, sacrifice, and unwavering service. After serving our nation for 22 years, including five tours in the Middle East, Big Sarge could have walked away and focused on himself. Instead, he spent the next 16 years helping wounded veterans, injured first responders, athletes, and everyday people reclaim their strength, overcome pain, and rebuild their lives. But this conversation goes far beyond military service and physical strength. Big Sarge opens up about the hidden cost of leadership, raising six daughters and a young son, walking through his wife's battle with cancer, mentoring the next generation, and discovering that the strongest men are often the ones carrying the heaviest burdens for everyone else. Together, Pastor Noel and Big Sarge discuss: • What combat teaches you about fear, leadership, and brotherhood. • Why emotional and spiritual healing are just as important as physical recovery. • The challenges of fatherhood during deployments and life's unexpected tragedies. • Competing as a Masters Strongman athlete while approaching sixty years old. • Why faith is the foundation that holds everything else together. • The legacy Big Sarge hopes to leave for his children, grandchildren, and every life he has the opportunity to influence. This episode is also a glimpse into the heart behind the man as he shares stories from his upcoming book preserving the incredible legacy of his father's ministry and the lives forever changed through Rio Bravo Children's Home. Whether you're a veteran, first responder, father, coach, athlete, or simply someone fighting through a difficult season, this conversation will challenge you to redefine what real strength looks like. Real strength isn't measured by how much weight you can lift. It's measured by how many people you help lift. If this episode encouraged you, please Like, Share, Subscribe, and leave a review. Every share helps us reach someone who needs hope, encouragement, and the truth of Jesus Christ. Connect with William "Big Sarge" Hansen Faith & Fitness Magazine Feature: https://faithandfitness.net/big-sarge-strength-forged-in-military-service-and-redemption/ Wounded: The Battle Back Home (Netflix fundraising project) https://youtu.be/HYShBk4d1XU Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/TrainerBigSarge/ Connect with The Lions for Christ Website: https://thelionsforchrist.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelionsforchrist Podcast: https://thelionsforchrist.podbean.com Your support helps us continue producing Christ-centered conversations that strengthen men, restore families, and point people to Jesus Christ. Pastor Noel does not receive a salary from this ministry. Every donation, subscription, prayer, and share helps us continue reaching lives for the Kingdom. Strength Redeemed. Purpose Restored. This is... The Lions for Christ.

    1h 36m

  3. Jun 29 ·  Video

    Episode 52: God Had Other Plans: The Michelle Steiner Story

    Some people are told “you can’t” and spend the rest of their lives believing it. Michelle Steiner didn’t. In this powerful episode of The Lions for Christ, Pastor Noel welcomes Michelle Steiner, the heart behind Michelle’s Mission, for a testimony full of courage, faith, perseverance, and purpose. Michelle lives with an invisible disability, and throughout her life she heard the kind of words that can sit heavy on a person’s soul. She was told she couldn’t go to college. She was told she couldn’t earn her bachelor’s degree. She was told she couldn’t get published. She was told she couldn’t have the job she wanted. But God had other plans. Michelle didn’t let other people’s low expectations become the walls around her life. She kept going. She earned her degree. She became a published writer. She stepped into advocacy. She became a paraeducator helping students who need someone in their corner. She built Michelle’s Mission to encourage, empower, and educate people with and without disabilities. And she did all of that while carrying a story that too many people never take the time to understand. This episode is not just about disability. It is about dignity. It is about faith. It is about the power of encouragement. It is about what happens when someone refuses to bow down to the words spoken over them and instead keeps walking toward the purpose God placed in front of them. If you have ever been underestimated, overlooked, dismissed, labeled, or told your dreams were unrealistic, Michelle’s story will speak directly to you. People may try to shut the door. God can still open the way. Learn more about Michelle’s Mission: https://www.michellesmission.com/ Follow and support The Lions for Christ: Website: https://thelionsforchrist.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelionsforchrist Venmo donations: https://venmo.com/u/thelionsforchrist The Lions for Christ is a Christ-centered ministry built to share stories of redemption, restoration, courage, and faith. Pastor Noel does not get paid for this work. Every donation goes directly toward helping The Lions for Christ continue reaching people with the message of Jesus Christ. If this episode encourages you, like it, share it, comment, and send it to someone who needs to be reminded that being underestimated is not the same as being disqualified. Strength Redeemed. Purpose Restored. This is The Lions for Christ.

    42 min

  4. Jun 22 ·  Video

    Episode 51: Nelson Seda: From Demons to Deliverance

    This episode of The Lions for Christ is not soft, safe, or surface-level. Pastor Noel sits down with Nelson Seda for a powerful conversation about demons, deliverance, repentance, music, spiritual warfare, and the life-changing authority of Jesus Christ. Nelson’s story is a rescue story. Not a religious makeover. Not a self-help comeback. A real testimony of Jesus stepping into a man’s life, confronting what had control, breaking chains, and calling him into a new purpose. From walking away from hip hop to surrendering his gifts to God, Nelson opens up about what it means to leave the old life behind and follow Christ fully. This conversation gets into the hard truth that many people avoid: not everything pulling on your life is harmless, not every influence is neutral, and not every chain breaks because you “try harder.” Some chains only break when Jesus steps in. This episode is for the person who feels trapped by the past. It’s for the one battling shame, spiritual confusion, fear, temptation, or an old identity that keeps trying to drag them backward. It’s for anyone who needs to be reminded that Jesus is still saving, still delivering, and still restoring lives that looked too far gone. Nelson’s testimony points to one clear truth: No demon is stronger than Jesus. No past is too dirty for grace. No life is too broken for God to redeem. Watch this episode. Share it with somebody who needs freedom. And don’t just listen to another testimony. Let it challenge you to bring every hidden battle, every old chain, and every un-surrendered gift to Jesus Christ. Follow and support The Lions for Christ: Website: https://thelionsforchrist.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelionsforchrist Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/thelionsforchrist Your support helps us continue sharing testimonies, preaching truth, and pointing people back to Jesus Christ. Pastor Noel does not get paid to do this. Every gift helps keep this ministry moving forward. Strength Redeemed. Purpose Restored. This is... The Lions for Christ.

    1h 2m

  5. Jun 15 ·  Video

    Episode 50: From Prison to the Palace with Arthur Smotherman

    What happens when a child born into addiction, abandoned at four years old, surrounded by violence, drugs, and hopelessness encounters the life-changing power of Jesus Christ? In this powerful episode of The Lions for Christ, Pastor Noel sits down with Arthur Smotherman to hear a testimony that can only be explained by the grace of God. Arthur's early life was marked by brokenness. Raised in an environment filled with addiction, crime, and instability, he eventually found himself caught in a cycle of violence, drug activity, and multiple federal prison sentences. By all appearances, his future had already been written. But God had a different plan. While sitting in a county jail cell, Arthur met a volunteer chaplain who took the time to speak life, truth, and hope into a man many others had given up on. That encounter became the beginning of a journey that would forever change his life. Today, Arthur serves as a pastor in Tampa, Florida, and is preparing for his third mission trip to Zambia, where he helps share the Gospel, feed the hungry, clothe the poor, and bring the love of Christ to those in need. This conversation is a powerful reminder that no one is too far gone, no past is too dark, and no mistake is too great for the redeeming power of Jesus Christ. Whether you're battling addiction, carrying shame from your past, struggling with forgiveness, or simply need a reminder that God is still in the miracle-working business, this episode will encourage your heart and strengthen your faith. To learn more about Arthur and his ministry, visit: 🌎 City of God Church If Arthur's story has touched your life and you'd like to support his mission work and ministry efforts: 💚 Venmo: @arthur-smotherman Please like, follow, and share this episode with someone who needs to hear that redemption is possible. Strength Redeemed. Purpose Restored. This is The Lions for Christ.

    1h 21m

  6. Jun 8 ·  Video

    Episode 49: The Ugly Truth About Abuse: Healing Through Faith with Diane Perez

    The Ugly Truth About Abuse: Healing Through Faith with Diane Perez In this powerful and deeply needed episode of The Lions for Christ, Pastor Noel sits down with Diane Perez, Christian Life Coach, mother of three, fur-baby mom, domestic violence survivor, and Founder/CEO of God’s Princess Life Coaching. Diane helps women come out of domestic violence situations, rebuild their mindset, rediscover their identity, and begin the healing process so they don’t return to abuse. Through her work, she helps women recognize triggers, grow through accountability, and move toward the life God created them to live. This conversation is honest, heavy, and full of hope. Domestic violence is not just physical abuse. It can show up as fear, control, intimidation, manipulation, isolation, threats, financial control, emotional destruction, spiritual pressure, and constant walking on eggshells. Abuse does not just wound one person. It damages women, children, families, faith, trust, and future generations. And men, this episode carries a clear warning. Abuse is not leadership. Control is not protection. Fear is not respect. A man cannot claim to be the spiritual leader of his home while destroying the people God called him to love, protect, and serve. Christlike leadership does not look like domination. It looks like humility, sacrifice, repentance, self-control, protection, patience, and love. In this episode, Diane shares her heart, her mission, and the ugly truth about abuse. She also points toward healing through faith, renewed thinking, courage, boundaries, and the power of remembering who you are in Christ. If you or someone you love is in danger, please reach out for help. If you are in immediate danger, call 911 if it is safe to do so. National Domestic Violence Hotline: Call 1-800-799-SAFE That is 1-800-799-7233 Text START to 88788 Visit https://www.thehotline.org/ Please be careful. If someone is monitoring your phone, internet history, messages, email, or location, use a safer device if possible. Your safety comes first. You can learn more about Diane Perez and God’s Princess Life Coaching here: https://godsprincesslifecoaching.godaddysites.com/ This episode is for the woman who feels trapped. It is for the child who grew up afraid. It is for the church that needs to stop looking away. And it is for the man who needs to understand that a home ruled by fear is not a godly home. God did not create you to live under terror. God did not design the home to be a battlefield. And God does not call abuse love. Strength Redeemed. Purpose Restored. This is The Lions for Christ.

    48 min

  7. Jun 1 ·  Video

    Episode 48: Trauma Tested, Christ Redeemed: Jerry J Higgins Jr

    In this powerful episode of The Lions for Christ, Pastor Noel welcomes Jerry “J.” Higgins Jr., a former United States Marine, ordained Christian chaplain, author, husband, father, and founder of AnchorPoint Press. J shares his story of walking through childhood trauma, PTSD, and seasons of running from God, only to discover that Jesus was still pursuing him with grace, healing, and purpose. What pain tried to destroy, Christ redeemed. Together, Pastor Noel and J talk about trauma, identity, faith, chaplaincy, spiritual restoration, and what it means to let God use the hardest parts of your story for His glory. J also shares the heart behind his Christ-centered books and devotionals, including resources for athletes, men, and communities often misunderstood or overlooked. This conversation is raw, honest, hopeful, and deeply Christ-centered. It’s a reminder that your wounds don’t have to be wasted, your past doesn’t have to define you, and Jesus still meets people in their darkest places. Strength Redeemed. Purpose Restored. This is The Lions for Christ.

    42 min

  8. May 25 ·  Video

    Episode 47: Chayton Peyton: Standing Strong Together in Christ

    What does it actually look like for a young married couple to put God first in a world constantly pulling marriages apart? In this episode of The Lions for Christ, Pastor Noel sits down with Peyton and Chayton for a real and honest conversation about faith, marriage, work, sacrifice, and learning how to follow God together in everyday life. No fake perfection. No polished church answers. Just two young believers doing their best to build a marriage centered on Christ while navigating the pressures of modern life. Peyton shares what it’s like working as an elementary school teacher while trying to represent Christ through patience, character, and quiet strength in today’s culture. Chayton opens up about life as a lineman, the physical demands of the job, the responsibility that comes with dangerous work, and how those experiences have strengthened his dependence on God. Together, they talk about the reality of Christian marriage in their twenties. Communication. Stress. Spiritual growth. Disagreements. Sacrifice. Prayer. Learning how to support one another when life gets exhausting. They also discuss what being “Spirit-led” actually means outside of church on a random workday when emotions, fatigue, and distractions begin to creep in. This episode dives into the importance of protecting a marriage from outside influences, staying grounded in biblical values, and intentionally choosing unity in a culture that often encourages division, selfishness, and temporary commitment. Peyton and Chayton also share encouragement for young couples navigating dating, marriage, faith, and the pressure to conform to the world around them. If you’re married, preparing for marriage, dating, discouraged, or simply trying to keep Christ at the center of your life and relationships, this conversation will challenge you, encourage you, and remind you that strong marriages are not built by accident. They are built through faith, humility, prayer, sacrifice, and daily surrender to God. This is a powerful conversation about what can happen when two people stop chasing the world’s definition of love and start building their relationship on something eternal. Strength Redeemed. Purpose Restored. This is...The Lions for Christ.

    39 min
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The Lions for Christ is a podcast for men who are done living weak, passive, and distracted. In a world that keeps attacking biblical manhood, this show calls men back to strength, conviction, leadership, and faith in Jesus Christ. Through raw conversations, biblical truth, and real-life transformation, each episode challenges men to rise up and become who God created them to be. We talk about faith, leadership, spiritual growth, discipline, marriage, fatherhood, purpose, brotherhood, and spiritual warfare—always grounded in Scripture and aimed at real change. The lion stands for courage, strength, and leadership. Proverbs 28:1 says the righteous are bold as a lion, and Jesus is the Lion of Judah. That means Christian men are not called to be soft, silent, or spiritually asleep. We are called to stand firm, lead well, love deeply, and live with purpose. Whether you’re a new believer, a lifelong Christian, or a man who knows God is calling him higher, this podcast is for you. If you’re ready to break old patterns, grow stronger in your faith, and build a legacy that honors Christ, welcome to The Lions for Christ. Strength Redeemed. Purpose Restored.

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  • Creator
    Noel Simpson
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    55
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © The Lions for Christ Copyright 2026 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    The Lions For Christ