FriDudes - Getting Real. Pursuing Truth.

Yes! You are in! Thank you new ones. Thank you returning ones. I got some key updates for you. Some things that you can hold me accountable for. Yes you. Here you go...Avid listener, you know I had some rough seas lately. Welcome to humanity! For we all have tough times, John 16:33.I've also had some amazing answers, Rom 8:28.Giving God thanks for what is worthy, Phil 4: 6-8.On the horizon, Spirit Filled Matthew and more dudes like them sh...

Yes! You are in! We have another BW Holy Ghost Nugget for you! This one is on discipline. Confession, I have been working on this. So have most of you...for it is a constant process. Check Rom 3:23. I have yet to meet a perfect Christian on this broken planet. My biggest area of need has been finances. Avid listeners know that. You can find my dirtiest dirt and confessions in the summer of 2020. Another confession, you may have...

Yes! You are back! So is BW. He has another nugget for you. Oh, hey there first timer. What's a BW Holy Ghost Nugget? You frustrated with this broken planet? You ever ask why? Me too. Here you go...

Yes! You are in. I hope you had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. On this side, not so Merry and Happy. I am content...there is a big difference. Yet life isn't always happy and merry and the wise will give thanks for what is worthy. Check Phil 4: 6-8. I lost a dear Brother James from Compton. He has 3 episodes on this platform. You can simply go to Fridudes.com, click blog and search James and/or Compton. What a blessing he was and ...

Yes! You are in! Meet Young Buck Andy. Gen Z and full of Hope! Why? On this broken planet full do doom and gloom, depression and anxiety? Skeptic will scoff. So we just share what works. That is exactly what Andy did. 19 years old. Sorry in advance for the kitchen staff banging around. they are just doing their jobs. Yet this convesation is priceless. Well minus me trying to anticipate his answers too much. Ch...

Yes! You are in! How powerful are these brothers from Life Church, Visalia, CA? Special thanks to Bold Franky, Rubben and now Rudy. The father of Ruben. And you want to talk about getting real? Check out how he comes out swinging, boldly sharing the darkness of where he was. Here you go...Wow! Thank you Pastor Rudy! Father of Ruben. Listener, skeptic, think about where they were (hopeless) and where are they today (Hope/productive).&...

Yes! You are in! You like power stories of redemption? Of course you do, that's why most of you are here. For we are in the Hope and encouragement business. Next up, Ruben. Bold, courageous Ruben! He is also part 1 of an amazing father/son story. Here you go...Wow! Thanks again Brother Ruben! Thank you for taking a leap of faith with Loco Tomas. Sorry, third person speaking there. More of a tongue in cheek nickname that I...

Yes! You are in! It's that time of year again. I went back to the Spirit Filled Mountain Top Men's Camp and God blessed me with some new Hope stories to share. Wow! So first up, meet Franky. He has a power story to share, here you go... Thanks again Brother Franky! The first to boldly step up that weekend! Life Church in Visalia, CA. You are a good tree producing good fruit. Sent up 33 brothers this last round. Special shout o...

Yes! You are in! Thank you for coming back. Thank you for sharing when worthy. Thank you new one. If you listen to the last one with Dr. Loritts, I do have a follow up. A QC follow up. I got the pull. So here you go...Play of the Day, linkhttps://www.pastorrick.com/current-teaching/devotional/who-will-be-in-heaven-because-of-you-2025/series/daily-hope-tv?view=we-are-members-of-gods-family---part-2Ok, short and sweet on that one. Previous e...

Yes! You are in! You ready for a ride? Buckle up. Put your trays in the upright and locked position. Here you go...Thank you Dr. Loritts. Power teacher. That's what I call you. I am so grateful for you. Listener, if that dude is new to you. You need to check him out. You can hear the rest of his message and more at the link below...https://www.youtube.com/live/S6QdJlFxw-s?si=Smr1Cy3JA1FepzUuRom 3:23Race and religionPolitics and...

Yes! You are in! You ever pray for something and not get it. Of course. I always say when you pray your answer will be Yes, No or Not Yet. An interesting take on that, here you go...Thank you Pastor Rick, on a roll, one of my favorite teachers, if you would like to hear more on that one, simply click on his link in the show description...https://www.pastorrick.com/current-teaching/series/seeking-god-for-a-breakthrough-2025?view=why-must-i-keep-on-praying-persiste...

Yes, you are in. You know that feeling when you lost signal. It's wild how dependent we've gotten on mobile/internet connection. When desperate, we have all asked for the WiFi password. So we tackle something better today. Your next play of the day. Here you go... Thank you Pastor Rick, you can hear more of that play of the day at this link... https://www.pastorrick.com/current-teaching/series/hearing-the-voice-of-god-2025?view=how-god-talks-to-you---part-2...

Yes you are in! I'm a smurf? You are a smurf? What in the world does that mean? One, it means we live on a very broken and brutal planet. The earth is not perfect and neither are you...why? Here you go!Thank you Dr. Loritts! Making his way back and so grateful for teachings. You can hear more of him at the Bryan Loritts podcast. That one is entitled 'How to be a Godly Sinner'. Or you can just click on the link in the show description...

Yes! You are in. Thank you for clicking in. When worthy, thank you for sharing. How does a code exist without a coder? One of my favorite questions. Why does your code (aka DNA) have certain strengths? That is what we tackle today. Next up, your play of the day and a very familiar voice...Thank you Rick Warren, another play of the day and another excellent series,,"Maximizing Your Strengths". You can hear more at this link...https://www.pastorri...

Yes you are in! And I'm back. About 3 weeks investing time with family and friends in the Land of 10,000 Lakes. Ironically, some of those very loved ones can hold me back. Even myself. How about you? Your play of the day, here you go...Thank you Rick Warren! Back on the board. A great series on Naysayers. You can hear more of that at this link...https://www.pastorrick.com/current-teaching/series/a-toolbox-for-life-2025?view=ignoring-the-na...

Accountability is AnnoyingDr. Loritts brings it again. You can hear more of that brilliant message at this YouTube link... https://vimeo.com/1099322108Marcus Rogers, Best Life, please buy and subscribe to his music.Under construction. What do you need to have built, rebuilt or renovated in your life? Who have you entrusted/shared that with? Are they encouraging you to do so? Have you tasked them to hold you accountable?20+ years of men's and couple's groups...

Yes, you are in! Welcome to Scooter month! How kind and gracious of Scooter to give us 4 episodes fo getting real and pursuing/sharing truth on what has worked in life and what didn't. That is wisdom. That is a gift. Here you go...Cherry on top. Thank you Brother Scooter, the bold one. Too late? You can change at 60, 70. If you are still breathing, you can change for the better.Injury leads to a new mission field. Bridges2HopeRomans 8:28 NLT And...

Yes! You are in! Part 3 of Scooter, he keeps bringing the boldness and wisdom. Sharing more on what worked after about 50+ years of suicidal thoughts. Does this world need more hope or hopelessness? Some of you need to break some chains. Some of you know somebody that needs to break some chains. Here's some more Hope to share... If you dig that opening hook, that is Marcus Rogers, Best Life. Please buy/subscribe to his music. Navigating the Blame Game...

Yes, you are in! Scooter is back for Part 2. If you haven't heard Scooter yet, back up one to Scooter, Part 1. On this one Scooter shares how a young son helps him see different. Here you go... Thank you Scooter! Bold and brave. 1 Peter 3:15. Could you share like that? Hit us up at FriDudes.com and let's get your testimony lined up to help others...just like Scooter. I've heard the stories how one can go to church for years and not believe. ...

Yes you are in for another treat! Meet Scooter! We say here at FriDudes that we are in the Hope and encouragement business. For about 60 years, Scooter was suicidal and lost. He enjoyed the motorcycle and the party yet something was missing. What could that be? Well, here you go...Website references mentioned during the Scooter episodes...https://www.brokenchainsjc.com/Scooter's Anti-Trafficking Mission, you can contact Scooter at...Scootei10beat@gmail.comh...