Locked and Loaded Faith: Mighty Men of Valor

Locked and Loaded Faith: Mighty Men of Valor

Locked and Loaded Faith is a weekly podcast hosted by Andrew Jones, a Marine Corps Combat Veteran who fought in Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003. After overcoming Major Depressive Disorder, Combat PTSD, and suicidal struggles, Andrew discovered redemption through Christ’s love, realigning his life as a devoted father, husband, and man of God in his Arizona community. This podcast fuses raw infantry grit with unapologetic biblical truth, delivering practical wisdom on leadership, family, and faith. Through solo teachings and interviews with men embodying Christ-like masculinity, it inspires Christian men, military veterans, and especially Christian veteran men to tackle real-world challenges with scripture-based solutions. Drawing from Marine Corps experiences and Proverbs 27:17—“As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another”—Locked and Loaded Faith explores identity, integrity, fatherhood, marriage, temptation, work-faith balance, raising kids, and spiritual growth. Episodes drop on Sunday nights for Monday morning access, arming listeners with the tools to kick off their week grounded in biblical masculinity. More than a podcast, it’s a call to build a brotherhood of resilient, faith-driven men living out God’s plan in today’s world.

Episodes

Episode 018: Locked On: Prayer as Your Spiritual Battle Plan

August 4, 2025 • 20 mins
Strap on the Armor of God, gentlemen—this is the first of a powerful 4-part series on prayer! In Episode 18 of Locked and Loaded Faith, host Andrew Jones dives deep into why prayer is not just words whispered into the void—it’s your spiritual battle plan, your direct line to Almighty God. Like a Marine calling in a fire mission, prayer shifts the fight in your favor, bringing victory to your family, community, and personal battles....
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EPISODE 017: Battle Buddies for Life: Igniting Joy and Excitement in Your Marriage

July 28, 2025 • 19 mins
In the powerful finale of our marriage series, Episode 17 of Locked and Loaded Faith: Mighty Men of Valor equips Christian men to ignite joy and excitement in their marriages, forging an unbreakable bond with their wives as true battle buddies. Host, Andrew Jones, draws on the grit of Marine Corps discipline and biblical truth to show how to thrive, not just survive, in marriage. Through Ecclesiastes 9:9, we learn to savor life wit...
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EPISODE 016: Washing Her Feet: Serving Your Wife with Christlike Humility

July 21, 2025 • 24 mins
Listen in on this episode of Locked and Loaded Faith: Mighty Men of Valor as we dive into what it means to serve your wife with Christlike humility. Hosted by a Marine Corps Combat Veteran, Andrew Jones, this episode blends gritty Marine discipline with biblical truth to equip men to lead and love like Jesus. Andrew unpacks key scriptures—John 13:12-15, Galatians 5:13, 1 Peter 4:10, Mark 10:45, and Romans 12:10—to show how serving ...
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EPISODE 015: Sacrificing For Your Wife Living Out Christ’s Love

July 14, 2025 • 32 mins
Gentlemen, let's go! In Episode 15, we dive deep into what it means to sacrifice for your wife, reflecting Christ’s love through deliberate, daily acts of humility and devotion. Building on Episode 14’s call to love your wife as Christ loves the church, host Andrew Jones unpacks five powerful scriptures—John 15:13, Philippians 2:3-4, 1 Corinthians 13:4-5, Song of Solomon 8:6-7, and Romans 12:1-2—to show how sacrifice is the core of...
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EPISODE 014: Forged For Purpose Leading Your Wife With Gods Love

July 7, 2025 • 49 mins
Gentlemen, I hope you're ready for this! Episode 14 of Locked and Loaded Faith is a special episode that tackles a very important topic: your marriage. Marriage isn’t a contract or a game; it’s a divine covenant forged by God for His purpose. Join host Andrew Jones as he unpacks powerful scriptures—Ephesians 5:25-28, 1 Peter 3:7, Colossians 3:19, Genesis 2:24, and Ecclesiastes 4:9-12—to equip you to love your wife as Christ loves t...
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EPISODE 013 Freedom In Faith Celebrating Independence With Christ

June 30, 2025 • 13 mins
This week of the 4th of July, join Locked and Loaded Faith: Mighty Men of Valor as we celebrate America’s freedom and the greater freedom won through Christ’s sacrifice. Episode 13, “Freedom in Faith,” equips Christian men to live as mighty men of valor—free in Jesus, ready to lead, serve, and fight on the spiritual battlefield. Unpacking five powerful scriptures (John 8:36, 1 Peter 2:16, Galatians 5:13, Galatians 5:1, Psalm 33:12)...
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EPISODE 012 Hold Your Fire Gentleness Is A Strength

June 23, 2025 • 21 mins
Mighty Men of Valor, fall in! Episode 12 of Locked and Loaded Faith exposes the devil’s lie about machismo being manhood. Gentleness is strength under control, as 1 Timothy 6:11-12 commands. In Iraq, 2003, my Marine squad held fire at a checkpoint, saving lives through restraint. Learn to lead like Christ, not a tough guy, with scriptures like Psalm 18:35 (“Your gentleness made me great”) and Galatians 5:22-23’s Fruit of the Spiri...
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EPISODE 011 Battle Ready Mind Fortifying Your Mental Strength In Christ

June 16, 2025 • 18 mins
Mighty men, your mind is a battlefield! In this powerful episode, released during Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month, host Andrew Jones equips you to fight Satan’s lies—doubt, shame, anxiety—with God’s Word. Drawing from Philippians 4:6-7, 2 Corinthians 10:5, Psalm 34:17-18, Isaiah 26:3, and Romans 12:2, learn to claim God’s peace, capture destructive thoughts, and renew your mind like a Marine locking in a stronghold. A gripping ...
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EPISODE 010 Recon Mission: Knowing Your Enemy

June 9, 2025 • 24 mins
Gentlemen, lock and load! The devil’s no cartoon villain—he’s a predator hunting your soul, and Locked and Loaded Faith: Mighty Men of Valor equips you to outsmart him. In Episode 010, “Recon Mission - Knowing Your Enemy,” I fuse Iraq combat grit with God’s unyielding Word to train Christian men for spiritual warfare. Stay vigilant, armor up, and fight from Christ’s victory in a world rigged with lies.   We unpack 1 Peter 5:8’s wa...
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EPISODE 009 Digging In Standing Firm In A Soft World

June 2, 2025 • 24 mins
Gentlemen, fall in! In a world pushing you to bend, compromise, and cave, Locked and Loaded Faith: Mighty Men of Valor calls you to dig in and stand firm as a man of God. Episode 009, "Digging In - Standing Firm in a Soft World," fuses the grit of Marine Corps infantry experiences with the unyielding truth of God’s Word. Host Andrew Jones, a Marine veteran, equips Christian men to live boldly, biblically, and battle-ready in a cul...
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EPISODE 008 Call For Fire The Power Of Prayer In A Mans Battle

May 26, 2025 • 24 mins
Gentlemen, the devil’s ambushing your family, faith, and mission—prayer’s your lifeline! Episode 8, "Call For Fire," equips Christian men to pray like warriors. Drawing from a 2003 Iraq firefight and Psalm 34:4, I unpack how prayer crushes fear, anxiety, and strongholds with scriptures like Philippians 4:6-7, James 5:16, and Hebrews 4:16. Learn to call down God’s power to protect your home and lead with biblical masculinity. No pra...
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EPISODE 007 Chain of Command Submitting To God's Authority

May 19, 2025 • 19 mins
Warriors, real strength submits to God’s chain of command! In Episode 7, “Chain of Command,” we dive into biblical submission—obeying God’s orders proves your love (John 14:15), rebellion’s a dealbreaker (1 Samuel 15:22-23), and God’s plan crushes yours (Isaiah 55:8-9). Hear a Marine’s Iraq story of obedience outsmarting the enemy, learn to wield submission against Satan (James 4:7-8), and follow Christ’s humble example (Philippian...
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EPISODE 006 Embrace The Suck Suffering Like A Man of God

May 12, 2025 • 22 mins
Life’s a gut-punch, men—don’t whine, embrace it. James 1:2-4 (ESV): “Count it all joy… trials produce steadfastness.” Suffering’s God’s forge, shaping you into a warrior. From my 2002 25-mile Marine hump that nearly broke me to Romans 5:3-5’s chain of endurance, character, and hope, learn to weaponize pain. Stop dodging trials—marriage struggles, job loss, or dry faith. Lean on God’s grace (2 Corinthians 12:9) and fight. What’s yo...
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EPISODE 005 Band of Brothers Fighting Together in Spiritual Warfare

May 5, 2025 • 16 mins
In "Band of Brothers: Fighting Together in Spiritual Warfare," we dive into the power of brotherhood for godly men in the spiritual fight. Anchored in Proverbs 27:17’s iron-sharpening call, Ecclesiastes 4:9-10’s strength in unity, and Ephesians 6:16’s shield of faith, we explore how brothers in Christ lock shields against temptation and despair. Drawing from Marine Corps teamwork in Iraq’s chaos, we unpack the grit of accountabilit...
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EPISODE 004 Integrity and Spiritual Combat

May 5, 2025 • 18 mins
In "Integrity and Spiritual Combat," we explore the unyielding resolve of a godly man’s integrity under fire. Anchored in Daniel 6’s unwavering faith, Joshua 1:9’s call to courage, and Ephesians 6:13-17’s armor of God, we unpack how to stand firm against temptation and pressure. Drawing from a Marine’s resolve in a 2003 Baghdad ambush, we connect battlefield honor to daily choices—resisting lies, guarding your heart, and wielding S...
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EPISODE 003 Commanding the Homefront with Love

May 5, 2025 • 15 mins
In "Commanding the Homefront with Love," we redefine leadership for husbands and fathers as a sacrificial, Christ-like mission. Anchored in Ephesians 5:25-28, Psalm 127:3-5, and Ephesians 6:10-18, we explore your role as priest, prophet, and king in your home—leading with love, not control. Drawing from Marine Corps sacrifice and combat lessons, we unpack how to lead through prayer, truth, and service, guarding your family against ...
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EPISODE 002 Self Discipline as a Spiritual Weapon

May 5, 2025 • 20 mins
In "Strength Under Fire: Self-Discipline as a Spiritual Weapon," we unpack self-discipline as a godly man’s ultimate defense in life’s battles. Anchored in Titus 2:6, Proverbs 25:28, and 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, we explore how self-control fortifies you against temptation and chaos, drawing parallels from Marine Corps training and combat in Baghdad. From James 1:2-4’s call to embrace trials to 1 Peter 5:8 and 2 Corinthians 10:5’s cha...
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EPISODE 001 Identity in the Battlefield of Faith

May 5, 2025 • 20 mins
In "The Foundation of a Godly Man: Identity in the Battlefield of Faith," we dive into what makes a man unshakable, knowing who you are in Christ. Drawing from Genesis 1:27, Judges 6:12, and Ephesians 2:10, we explore how God’s declaration of your identity as His image-bearer and warrior equips you for life’s battles. With lessons from the Marine Corps and combat in Iraq, we unpack how clarity of purpose anchors you in chaos, from ...
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