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

November 21, 2025 62 mins

The Prodigal Son story that we find in the Gospel of Luke is one that many Christians can relate with. Personally, I have yet to find one that embodies that story more than my friend, Paul Gutierrez. Take the time to lock into Episode 28 as I talk to Paul about his story of growing up in the church with a loving father and having a spirit of rebellion on him that pulls him into the world. He experiences the world and is ultimately ...

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October 14th is Charlie Kirk Remembrance Day, and today we are honoring his legacy and his message with a very special episode of Locked and Loaded Faith, A Podcast For Christian men that blends biblical principles for godly living with the grit and discipline of a warrior. In this episode, I am joined by a man of God who has a heart of worship, a heart for boys to become men, and, more importantly, a heart after God, Dominic Ybarr...

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In Episode 026, Back to Faith: A Journey of Repentance and Blessing, I am joined by a mighty man of God and brother in Christ, Matthew Bellamy. Matthew grew up in the church learning about God, but when he went off to college, that all got set aside.  This led him down a worldly path of brokenness, which eventually brought him back to the church to seek a true relationship with Christ.  And through it all, he has been blessed with ...

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In Episode 025 of Locked and Loaded Faith: Mighty Men of Valor, I am joined by a powerful brother in Christ and personal mentor of mine, Gilbert Ybarra. Gilbert grew up on the streets of Phoenix and got involved with gangs at a young age.  This landed him behind bars on multiple occasions and brought on a mindset that he would never live to see 18. He’s now a proud grandfather, and his family faithfully serves the Kingdom of Heaven...

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Alright, gentlemen. Lock in for EPISODE 024: Redemption, A Veteran's Victory Over Addiction.  In this episode, I am joined by Brian Gallagher, an Army Veteran who served as a Combat Medic in Iraq, a strong advocate for military veterans and those on a journey to overcoming addiction, and most importantly, a mighty man of God. Listen in to our conversation as we discuss the overwhelming goodness of God and how His plan is always the...

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Locked and Loaded Faith: Mighty Men of Valor brings you Episode 023, where host Andrew Jones, a former Marine, sits down with award-winning Christian recording artist, songwriter, author, and podcast host Lisa Marie Nicole. Blending biblical truth with Marine Corps grit, this episode dives into Lisa’s powerful testimony of overcoming pain and rediscovering her faith through worship. Together, they unpack why worship is a battle cry...
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In this gripping episode of Locked and Loaded Faith, Andrew Jones guides listeners through the incredible life of Sean Stoddard — a humble husband, father of five, U.S. Army Reserve Command Sergeant Major, former Mesa police officer, and founder of the nonprofit Archangels. What begins as a portrait of service quickly becomes a high-stakes story of survival: a routine traffic stop, a split-second decision, and a car traveling 80 mp...

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In this powerful finale to our prayer series, Episode 021 of Locked and Loaded Faith dives deep into the "secret place"—your unbreakable strongpoint where spiritual battles are won through intimate time with God. Host Andrew Jones, blending biblical truths with Marine Corps grit, reveals how consistent prayer builds vulnerability, fuels worship, demolishes strongholds, and sharpens your ability to hear God's voice. Drawing from Psa...
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In this episode of Locked and Loaded Faith, host Andrew Jones equips Christian men to pray like warriors on the spiritual battlefield. Drawing from Marine Corps infantry tactics and biblical truths, we explore the "battle rhythm" of prayer—breaking down key types like supplication (boldly asking for your needs), intercession (standing in the gap for others), thanksgiving (staying grounded in gratitude), and worship (the rally cry t...
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In this explosive episode of Locked and Loaded Faith, host Andrew Jones equips Christian men to wield prayer as a powerful weapon in spiritual battles. Drawing from Marine Corps infantry experiences and biblical truth, Andrew unpacks how prayer crushes anxiety, protects your family, and shifts the tide in life’s toughest fights. Through key scriptures—Philippians 4:6-7, Psalm 34:4, James 5:16, Mark 11:24, and Psalm 95:6-7—he reveal...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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