The Lions For Christ

The Lions for Christ is a podcast for men who refuse to bow to the world and are ready to rise in Christ. Each episode is forged in Scripture, built for battle, and designed to awaken the lion within. Through bold biblical teaching, real talk on manhood, discipleship, leadership, and legacy, we challenge Christian men to stand firm, walk worthy, and lead with fire. Strength redeemed. Purpose restored. Join the movement.

The Lions For Christ is a religion podcast hosted by Noel Simpson, with 59 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #58

  Episode 58: Jesus Met Me in the Darkness: Serina Lane's Story

  Aug 17, 20261h 5mS3

  What happens when the pain you buried for years begins to come back to the surface? In this deeply personal episode of The Lions for Christ, Pastor Noel sits down with Serina Lane, author of Laugh At Cancer, for a powerful conversation about faith, childhood trauma, suicidal thoughts, forgiveness, healing, cancer, and the love of Jesus Christ. Serina shares that she first accepted Christ at age 13, but spent many years living apart from Him. At age 34, everything changed when she had a powerful encounter with the love of God. She describes feeling overwhelmed by His love and walking away from that moment determined to know Jesus in a deeper way. Years later, Serina faced another battle. She shares the story behind her book, Laugh At Cancer, including a spiritual experience in which she saw Jesus laughing at a cancer cell. Serina explains how she began praying, speaking healing Scriptures over herself every day, and holding tightly to passages such as Isaiah 53. Serina shares her personal testimony that Jesus healed her from cancer and explains how that experience changed the way she understood faith, fear, and the finished work of the cross. But the conversation goes much deeper than cancer. Serina opens up about painful memories of childhood sexual abuse that surfaced during her healing journey. She talks about years of disturbing thoughts, fear, spiritual warfare, and suicidal despair. She explains how she understood many of those experiences as spiritual oppression and how prayer, forgiveness, and continuing to seek Jesus became part of a long healing process. One of the strongest parts of this conversation is Serina’s journey toward forgiveness. She explains that forgiveness did not begin because she suddenly felt better about what happened. It began with a decision to obey God and speak the words of forgiveness even while the pain was still there. Pastor Noel and Serina also discuss an important truth: forgiveness does not mean pretending abuse was acceptable. It does not mean removing healthy boundaries. And it does not mean that trust must automatically be restored. Forgiveness is about refusing to allow the person who hurt you to continue controlling your life. Serina also shares how childhood abuse affected her ability to trust authority figures and how healing changed the way she responded to pastors and other leaders. This episode is for anyone who has carried shame. Anyone who has been abused. Anyone who has wondered whether healing is possible. Anyone who has fought thoughts that told them life was no longer worth living. And anyone who needs to be reminded that Jesus Christ can meet us in places we thought were too dark, too painful, or too broken for anyone to reach. Serina’s story is not a story of pretending pain never happened. It is a story of bringing that pain into the light and continuing to walk toward Jesus one day at a time. Connect with Serina Lane Website: https://www.getslane.com Ministry, prayer, free prophetic art, and Laugh At Cancer: https://www.getslane.com/general-7 Order Laugh At Cancer on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Laugh-At-Cancer-journey-overcoming/dp/B0F3361GL1 Prayer requests: JustLaughAtCancer@gmail.com Connect with The Lions for Christ Official website: https://thelionsforchrist.com Podcast: https://thelionsforchrist.podbean.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelionsforchrist Support the ministry: https://venmo.com/u/thelionsforchrist Pastor Noel does not receive a salary from The Lions for Christ. Your prayers, subscriptions, shares, reviews, and financial support help us continue producing Christ-centered content and sharing testimonies of redemption, restoration, courage, and faith. If this episode speaks to you, please like, share, subscribe, and send it to someone who may need to hear Serina’s story. Listener note This episode includes discussion of childhood sexual abuse, suicidal thoughts, cancer, and spiritual oppression. Serina is sharing her personal testimony and beliefs. This conversation is not medical or mental-health advice and should not replace care from qualified professionals. If you are in the United States and are in suicidal crisis or emotional distress, call or text 988 or visit https://988lifeline.org . Strength Redeemed. Purpose Restored. This is... The Lions for Christ.

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  Episode #57

  Episode 57: Karen Ortiz: Abuse, Trafficking, Addition to Freedom in Christ

  Aug 10, 20261h 17mS3

  Some people talk about redemption as a church word. Karen Ortiz has lived the need for it. In this powerful episode of The Lions for Christ, Pastor Noel sits down with Karen Ortiz for a deeply personal conversation about abuse, human trafficking, addiction, survival, recovery, and the transforming grace of Jesus Christ. Karen’s story goes into places most people would rather not talk about. The pain of abuse. The reality of being trafficked. The grip of addiction. The shame and brokenness that can convince someone that the future has already been stolen from them. But Karen’s story didn’t end there. Through Jesus Christ, she found hope, freedom, healing, and a reason to keep moving forward. Her testimony is not about pretending the past never happened. It is about discovering that the past doesn’t get to decide what God can do with the rest of your life. Today, Karen is a mother of two, a grandmother, a professional dog groomer, an active member of her church, and a woman determined to turn pain into purpose. She is also developing Rahab’s Table, a mission with a unique heart: helping feed and foster dogs living on the streets of Cleveland, Texas, while also providing temporary foster care for the pets of people entering addiction recovery. Think about that for a minute. For someone finally willing to enter treatment, a beloved dog can become one more impossible decision: “Who is going to take care of my pet while I get help?” Karen wants Rahab’s Table to help remove that barrier. Karen has also shared her firsthand experience with organizations fighting human trafficking and helping survivors throughout the Houston area, including The Landing, Hands of Justice, and Twelve 11 Partners. The Landing serves survivors of human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation through trauma-informed care grounded in the love of Christ. Hands of Justice is survivor-led and works through survivor support, education, career development, advocacy, and economic empowerment. Twelve 11 Partners is also survivor-led and works with people overcoming human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation as they move beyond survival and toward lasting freedom. This isn’t an episode about making Karen’s darkest moments the centerpiece of her identity. It’s about what Jesus did after the darkness. It’s for the survivor who wonders whether healing is possible. It’s for the person fighting addiction who believes they’ve gone too far. It’s for the family member trying to understand what someone they love has endured. And frankly, it’s for the Church, because ministry cannot stop at the church doors when people outside those doors are being exploited, abused, addicted, and discarded. Karen’s own words may say it best: “Without God there would have never been a future to testify about.” She has a future. And now she’s using it to help somebody else find theirs. Content note: This episode contains discussion of abuse, human trafficking, sexual exploitation, addiction, and recovery. Connect, learn and get help The Lions for Christ: Website: https://thelionsforchrist.com | Podcast: https://thelionsforchrist.podbean.com | Facebook: https://open.spotify.com/show/2hpwzCJh9FCwlL9R5mJZk8 | Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lions-for-christ/id1803739439 . These channels are linked through the ministry’s official site and podcast pages. Karen’s mission and anti-trafficking connections: The Landing: https://thelanding.org/ | Hands of Justice: https://www.handsofjustice.org/ | Twelve 11 Partners: https://www.twelve11.org/ Rahab’s Table: Karen’s developing nonprofit. I searched specifically for an official Rahab’s Table website or social-media page and couldn’t verify one, so I would not put a random directory link in the episode notes. If Karen gives you her official Rahab’s Table Facebook, website, or donation link, that belongs right here. Trafficking, abuse and recovery resources: National Human Trafficking Hotline: https://humantraffickinghotline.org/en/get-help | RAINN / sexual assault and abuse resources: https://rainn.org/help-and-healing/hotline/ | National Domestic Violence Hotline resources: https://www.thehotline.org/get-help/ | SAMHSA mental health and substance-use treatment resources: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help If this episode speaks to you, like it, subscribe, share it, and send it to someone who needs to hear Karen’s story. Silence protects darkness. Testimony drags it into the light. Strength Redeemed. Purpose Restored. This is... The Lions for Christ.

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  Episode #56

  Episode 56: The War Within Mental Health, Addiction, and the Road Back to Purpose with Dr. Bradley Berg

  Aug 3, 202658 minS3

  Mental illness and addiction don’t stay hidden forever. They bleed into marriages, families, careers, churches, and every relationship surrounding the person who is suffering. In this episode of The Lions for Christ, Pastor Noel sits down with Dr. Bradley Berg, founder of Encompassed Purpose, for a direct conversation about mental health, substance abuse, behavioral patterns, recovery, faith, and the difficult work of rebuilding a life. Dr. Berg brings decades of leadership experience in behavioral health and addiction recovery, along with an approach that combines evidence-based practices, cognitive restructuring, personal accountability, whole-person wellness, and Christian-centered support. His work challenges the idea that people can simply gather more information and somehow stumble into transformation. Real change requires action. It requires honesty. And it usually requires help. Pastor Noel and Dr. Berg discuss the destructive thinking patterns that can keep people trapped, why addiction is rarely solved by willpower alone, and how families can offer compassion without enabling continued destruction. They also confront the stigma surrounding mental-health treatment, especially inside churches where struggling people are sometimes told to “just pray harder” while serious emotional, behavioral, or substance-use problems continue tearing their lives apart. Prayer matters. Faith matters. Jesus changes lives. But asking for qualified help isn’t a rejection of faith. Sometimes it’s the first honest step of faith. This conversation explores the connection between the mind, body, spirit, environment, relationships, and daily decisions. It also examines the need for structure, accountability, healthier routines, recovery support, and a renewed sense of purpose. Encompassed Purpose currently offers services addressing mental health, substance-use recovery, co-occurring disorders, relapse prevention, behavioral addictions, counseling, coaching, sober living, family support, and other recovery needs. This episode is for the person fighting a private battle. It’s for the family that’s exhausted from watching someone they love self-destruct. It’s for the church leader who wants to respond with both truth and compassion. And it’s for anyone who wonders whether a life damaged by trauma, addiction, shame, or destructive choices can still be rebuilt. The answer is yes. Recovery isn’t easy. It isn’t instant. And it isn’t produced by empty promises or motivational slogans. But with truth, action, accountability, proper treatment, supportive relationships, and faith in Jesus Christ, another chapter can be written. Connect with Dr. Bradley Berg and Encompassed Purpose Encompassed Purpose website and treatment information: https://encompassedpurpose.com Services and recovery programs: https://encompassedpurpose.com/f/what-does-encompassed-purpose-do Cognitive restructuring and whole-person recovery approach: https://encompassedpurpose.com/f/understanding-cognitive-restructuring Dr. Bradley Berg on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradley-berg-phd-29a58826 Phone: 573-286-5625 Email: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/encompassed-purpose-bradley-berg/1134810257 Connect with The Lions for Christ Website: https://thelionsforchrist.com Facebook: https://thelionsforchrist.podbean.com Schedule a conversation or podcast appearance: https://cal.com/thelionsforchrist Support the ministry: Venmo and PayPal: @thelionsforchrist Pastor Noel doesn’t receive a salary from The Lions for Christ. Every donation helps continue producing Christ-centered conversations, sharing testimonies of redemption, strengthening families, and pointing people toward the truth and hope found in Jesus Christ. Share this episode with someone battling addiction, depression, shame, destructive behavior, or the belief that they’re too far gone to recover. They’re not too far gone. Strength Redeemed. Purpose Restored. This is… The Lions for Christ. One honest note: the transcription service didn’t return usable text from the uploaded audio, so this description is built from the confirmed subject of the interview and Dr. Berg’s current published work rather than a word-for-word analysis of the recording. The title still hits the heart of the subject without sounding like a hospital pamphlet.

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  Episode #55

  Episode 55: The Fight of Faith: Mike Tarnow's Cancer Story and God's Healing Hand

  Jul 27, 202655 minS3

  When Mike Tarnow heard the word cancer, it wasn’t his first encounter with the disease. His father had battled lung cancer for years before passing away when Mike was only sixteen. Decades later, Mike would face his own diagnosis and discover just how deeply cancer reaches beyond the patient, affecting spouses, family members, friends, and everyone standing nearby trying to remain strong. In April, doctors found cancer in two of Mike’s lymph nodes. They also discovered three spots in his lungs that were presumed to be cancerous. What followed was a difficult season of medical appointments, treatment, surgeries, uncertainty, prayer, and learning to trust Jesus Christ when the outcome was beyond human control. Then Mike received incredible news. His latest CT scan showed that the cancer in his lymph nodes had shrunk until it was no longer detectable. In this episode of The Lions for Christ, Pastor Noel and Mike pause to celebrate that report and give glory to God for His healing hand, His mercy, and His faithfulness throughout the entire journey. Mike shares openly about the moment he received his diagnosis, the fears he faced, and how the battle affected his wife, family, and close friends. He discusses the people God placed around him, the strength he found through prayer, and how Jesus worked in his life during treatment, surgery, and recovery. This conversation isn’t built around pretending that cancer is easy. It isn’t. Cancer is brutal. It disrupts plans, tests relationships, exposes fear, and reminds us how little control we truly have. But Mike’s story also demonstrates that believers don’t walk through suffering alone. Jesus remains present in the examination room, the operating room, the waiting room, and the long nights when answers seem painfully slow. Mike’s testimony is a reminder that we should be thankful for skilled doctors, effective treatments, faithful caregivers, and medical technology while still recognizing God as the source of every blessing. Medicine and faith aren’t enemies. God can work through physicians, treatments, family members, and circumstances that we may not fully understand. Whether you’re fighting cancer, recovering from surgery, caring for someone who is sick, or waiting for medical results that could change your life, this episode will encourage you to keep praying, keep trusting, and keep your eyes fixed on Jesus Christ. A favorable medical report is worth celebrating. Absolutely. But our ultimate hope isn’t found in a scan, a diagnosis, or a doctor’s prediction. Our hope is found in Jesus Christ, who remains faithful in healing, suffering, life, and eternity. Connect with Mike Tarnow Mike Tarnow: https://miketarnow.com Stay Off My Lawn: https://stayoffmylawn.us Gator Bite Studios: https://gatorbitestudios.com Connect with The Lions for Christ Official website: https://thelionsforchrist.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelionsforchrist Guest scheduling: https://cal.com/thelionsforchrist Please help us spread the Gospel by liking, sharing, commenting, subscribing, and leaving a review. Those simple actions help this testimony reach people who may be fighting their own battle and desperately need the hope of Jesus Christ. Pastor Noel doesn’t receive a salary from The Lions for Christ. Donations go directly toward supporting the ministry and helping us continue producing Christ-centered content. Strength Redeemed. Purpose Restored. This is... The Lions for Christ.

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  Episode #54

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

  Jul 13, 202658 minS3

  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

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