Brief Summary

In Episode 18, Jake Barrena delivers a powerful motivational message about embracing the present moment, taking ownership of your life, and recognizing the impact of the choices you make every day. He explores self-acceptance, confidence, self-awareness, and the importance of reflecting honestly on where you are and where you’re headed. Life will bring both challenges and opportunities—but how you respond matters. This episode is a reminder to stop waiting, seize the moment, and intentionally move forward. THE TIME IS NOW.

Chapters

00:00 Embracing the Present Moment

02:54 The Power of Choice and Self-Acceptance

Podcast Host

I’m Jake Barrena—an apprentice of Jesus, pastor, author, communicator, servant, and host of The Jake Barrena Show.

I serve as Associate Pastor at Resurrection Church and founded Mission Men, a global brotherhood centered on prayer, brotherhood, devotion, accountability, and discipleship in Christ.

For more than 25 years, I’ve served in both ministry and the marketplace, helping people discover identity, ignite purpose, grow in leadership, and build a legacy that echoes into eternity.

I’m the author of Carpe NOW, Legacy Blueprint, and Fit For The Lord.

The Jake Barrena Show exists to help you live what you believe.

Each episode is designed to challenge your thinking, strengthen your faith, deepen your discipleship, and call you higher—to align your life with truth, steward what God has entrusted to you, and become who He created you to be.

This isn’t about hype.

It’s about alignment.
It’s about stewardship.
It’s about obedience.
It’s about becoming.

If you’re serious about spiritual growth, leadership, personal development, Kingdom purpose, and wholehearted obedience to Jesus—you’re in the right place.

Connect with Host: JakeBarrena.com

Brief Summary

In this challenging and inspiring message, Jake Barrena explores the biblical model of the early Church found in Acts 2:42–47 and asks a powerful question: What if the Church looked different?

The believers in Acts were not casually connected to the Church—they were devoted. They committed themselves to the apostles’ teaching, fellowship, breaking bread, prayer, generosity, worship, and caring for one another. Their faith was not limited to a weekly gathering; it became a shared way of life.

Jake challenges believers to consider what the Church could look like today if we returned to that same devotion—more authentic, unified, generous, prayerful, Spirit-led, and centered completely on Jesus. This message calls the Church beyond performance, comfort, and casual Christianity into deeper community, genuine discipleship, and practical obedience.

What if the Church became known not merely for its services, buildings, or programs—but for the presence of God, transformed lives, radical generosity, sincere fellowship, and people who truly lived like Jesus?

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Opening Prayer

02:24 Reading Acts 2 and the Early Church

03:58 God's 'What If' Moment and Church Diversity

07:50 The Devotion of the Early Church in Acts 2

12:33 The Importance of Devotion to Jesus and Community

16:34 The Modern Church and Its Challenges

19:41 Fellowship, Breaking Bread, and Unity

22:33 The Call for Devotion and Movement in the Church

25:45 Signs, Wonders, and Experiencing God

30:58 Deeper Relationship with Jesus and Urgency

33:53 Finishing Strong and Living with Purpose

36:48 Trusting God Over Templates and Systems

39:13 Praying for Revival and City Transformation

42:44 Living Devoted and Spirit-Led in Daily Life

Podcast Host

I’m Jake Barrena—an apprentice of Jesus, pastor, communicator, author, and builder committed to helping people discover identity, ignite purpose, and build a legacy that echoes into eternity.

I serve as Associate Pastor at Resurrection Church, host of The Jake Barrena Show, and author of Carpe NOW and Legacy Blueprint.

With more than 20 years of experience in both ministry and the marketplace, I bring a unique blend of conviction and execution—equipping people to grow with clarity, discipline, resilience, and long-term vision.

This podcast exists to help you live what you believe.

Each episode is designed to challenge your thinking, strengthen your faith, and call you higher—to lead with intentionality, align your life with truth, and become who God created you to be.

This isn’t about hype.
It’s about alignment.
It’s about stewardship.
It’s about becoming.

If you’re serious about spiritual growth, leadership development, and building something that outlives you—you’re in the right place.

Connect with Host: JakeBarrena.com

Brief Summary

In this episode, Jake Barrena sits down with Matthew Gay, founder of Fit Church, to explore the powerful connection between faith, fitness, and discipleship.

Matthew shares his vision to help establish 1,000 Christ-centered fitness ministries in churches by 2028 and explains why the Church must address physical health alongside spiritual growth. Together, Jake and Matthew discuss personal transformation, the health challenges facing today’s culture, the impact of modern convenience, and the importance of creating environments that encourage movement, discipline, and healthy living.

This conversation is a call for believers to view physical health as an act of stewardship—not vanity. Caring for the body strengthens our ability to serve God, fulfill our purpose, love others well, and live the abundant life Jesus has called us to live.

Faith and fitness are not separate. They are both part of becoming fully equipped for the mission.

Guest Speaker

Matthew Gay is a Christian author, fitness coach, and the founder of Fit Church, a ministry dedicated to helping churches integrate faith, health, and fitness in a practical and Christ-centered way.

Through Fit Church, Matthew equips men and women to launch and lead effective fitness ministries within their local churches. His passion is to help believers understand that physical health is not simply about appearance or performance, but about stewardship, discipline, service, and being physically prepared to fulfill the purpose God has placed on their lives.

Matthew believes the Church has a powerful opportunity to address the growing health challenges facing individuals, families, and communities by creating environments that encourage movement, accountability, spiritual growth, and lasting transformation.

His goal is to help 1,000 churches establish effective fitness ministries by 2028, empowering believers to grow stronger physically and spiritually and to use fitness as a tool for discipleship, outreach, and community impact.

Matthew’s Website: LINK

Matthew’s Instagram: LINK

Matthew’s book Fit Church: LINK

Fit Church's Launch Packet: LINK

Contact Matthew: info@fitchurchunited.com

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Fitness and Faith

02:53 The Mission of Fit Church

06:04 The Role of the Church in Health and Fitness

08:50 Addressing Deeper Issues Behind Health Struggles

12:02 The Importance of Consistency in Fitness

15:07 The Church as a Support System for Health

17:59 Equipping Pastors and Leaders

21:10 The Vision for a Thousand Fit Ministries

24:02 The Impact of Health on Spiritual Life

32:53 Implementing Fit Ministries in Churches

34:21 The Role of Accountability and Motivation

36:32 Building Community Through Fitness

38:30 Addressing Health Conversations in the Church

40:20 The Importance of Love and Accountability

43:14 Breaking Down Barriers to Health Discussions

46:35 Aligning Health with Biblical Principles

51:08 Future Goals for Fit Church

57:31 Encouragement for the Audience

Podcast Host

I’m Jake Barrena—an apprentice of Jesus, pastor, communicator, author, and builder committed to helping people discover identity, ignite purpose, and build a legacy that echoes into eternity.

I serve as Associate Pastor at Resurrection Church, host of The Jake Barrena Show, and author of Carpe NOW and Legacy Blueprint.

With more than 20 years of experience in both ministry and the marketplace, I bring a unique blend of conviction and execution—equipping people to grow with clarity, discipline, resilience, and long-term vision.

This podcast exists to help you live what you believe.

Each episode is designed to challenge your thinking, strengthen your faith, and call you higher—to lead with intentionality, align your life with truth, and become who God created you to be.

This isn’t about hype.
It’s about alignment.
It’s about stewardship.
It’s about becoming.

If you’re serious about spiritual growth, leadership development, and building something that outlives you—you’re in the right place.

Connect with Host: JakeBarrena.com