Christian Men: Are You Afraid to Share Your Faith? | Iron & Honor

Are you confident in the gym but hesitant to talk about Jesus? Tim Cruse and IFBB Pro De’Von Barnes unpack Romans 10 and how Christian men can share their faith with courage, humility, and love. You train hard. You show up. You know what it takes to build your body. But when an opportunity comes to share the gospel, what holds you back? Fear of rejection? Your past? Feeling like you don’t know enough Scripture? In this Iron & Honor conversation, we confront those barriers and discuss practical ways to speak about Jesus with your friends, family, coworkers, and the people beside you in the gym. We talk about: • Why knowing religious rules is different from knowing Christ • What Romans 10 teaches about faith and salvation • Sharing the gospel even when you don’t have every answer • Being open about your faith in the bodybuilding community • Responding when friends or family push back • Leading your wife and children by example • Planting seeds and trusting God with the outcome De’Von also shares personal stories about the people who introduced him to Jesus, the importance of speaking up, and an encounter that challenged him to act in love. Our calling is to be faithful with the opportunities God puts in front of us. That starts in our homes and extends into every place we go. QUESTION FOR YOU What is the biggest obstacle to you sharing the gospel right now? Tell us in the comments. Subscribe to Iron & Honor for honest conversations about biblical masculinity, bodybuilding, faith, family, and becoming the man God has called you to be. Share this episode with a training partner or a brother who needs encouragement to speak up. CHAPTERS 00:00 The Iron 40 mission 01:29 Opening prayer 02:35 Romans 10: Scripture reading and context 05:54 Our calling to share the gospel 07:39 Faith or religious box checking? 10:14 Sharing from love instead of performance 13:26 Romans 10:9 and the message of salvation 16:19 Being unashamed and trusting God 20:02 How will they hear if we stay silent? 25:16 Who first shared Jesus with us? 32:03 Baptism and bold faith in bodybuilding 34:50 Building faith through the Word 42:00 What to say when family pushes back 48:23 Responding to rejection 50:19 Courage and leading your household 52:16 Loving people who resist God 54:39 Why we cannot take time for granted 57:09 De’Von’s story of stopping to help 1:02:11 What is the gospel? 1:08:24 Know God, share His Word, walk it out ABOUT IRON & HONOR Conversations for Christian men who take faith, strength, and responsibility seriously. Hosted by Tim Cruse and De’Von Barnes, with a commitment to following Christ, leading our homes, and using our influence to serve others. CONNECT WITH TIM Instagram: @iron_under_christ and @devonbarnes_ironandhonor #ChristianMen #ChristianBodybuilding #Romans10