Forged

Ever feel like you’re not a good enough Christian? Like everyone else has more faith, more Holy Spirit, more of whatever it takes? This week on the Forged Podcast, Zach and Andre sat down with worship team guitarist Murray to call out the showy side of Christianity and the “elite Christian” hierarchy it creates. Holy Spirit was never about making much of the person. It was always about making much of Jesus. We talk about grace over striving, why God isn’t waiting for you to mess up, what Paul told a church obsessed with the spectacular, and how to share your faith without being weird or pushy. Murray also shares his journey from going through the motions to a real relationship with Jesus, and how grace carried him and his wife through her cancer battle. You don’t earn grace. You receive it. Share this with someone who needs to hear that today.

How do you lead your family well, trust God with difficult decisions, and handle the things in life that don't always have simple answers? We had so many questions come in during our Men's Conference that we couldn't get to all of them. So I invited Pastors Danny and Trevor to join me on Forged Podcast to keep the conversation going. We talk about some real situations that I think a lot of Christian men have faced or are currently working through. Things like learning to rely on God instead of doing everything yourself, navigating marriage and relationships, dealing with grief, and even whether swearing is actually a sin. We also spend time talking about work, money, and what it means to provide for your family without losing sight of the people you're working so hard for. Some of the questions we discuss: How do you let God lead when you're used to doing things yourself? What does biblical leadership look like in marriage? How should Christian men deal with grief and loss? Is swearing a sin, or is there a bigger question we should be asking? How do you balance financial responsibility with being present for your family? What does it look like to follow the Holy Spirit in everyday life? One thing I appreciate about conversations like this is that we can bring different experiences to the table while continuing to come back to God's Word. That's really the heart behind Forged. Iron sharpens iron, and we can learn a lot when we're willing to have honest conversations and grow together. Which of these questions do you think more Christian men need to be talking about? #ForgedPodcast #ChristianMen #BiblicalManhood #ChristianMarriage #FaithInGod

What does it really take to become a strong Christian man? Pastors Zach Fontaine and Pastor Paul Daugherty of Victory Church in Tulsa tackle challenging questions about biblical manhood, marriage, leadership, healing, fatherhood, and trusting God through difficult seasons. From navigating conflict in marriage to finding your own faith and believing in God's promises when life doesn't make sense, this 2026 Springs Church Men's Conference Q&A gets into the struggles men don't always talk about. #ChristianMen #BiblicalManhood #ChristianLeadership #Forged #PaulDaugherty

What do you do when you’ve planned, prepared, and worked with excellence, but still face problems completely outside your control? The story behind the new Springs Christian Academy and Springs Church Facility in Winnipeg, Canada is about far more than construction. It’s a story of faith under pressure, stewardship, unexpected setbacks, generational vision, and trusting God when the outcome is out of your hands. From power challenges and weather delays to a major concrete issue that could have set the project back for months, the team faced moments where preparation alone wasn’t enough. Through it all, one principle remained: Do everything you can with excellence, and trust God with what you cannot control. We also look at Leon Fontaine’s lasting vision, decisions made decades earlier that prepared the property for future growth, and how the construction process itself became ministry as tradespeople began asking questions about what felt different. This project became more than a building. It became a picture of leadership, stewardship, faith, and building something the next generation can stand on. #ForgedPodcast #Leadership #TrustingGod #Faith #GodsProvision #Stewardship #Legacy #SpringsChurch

ORGED: Men’s conference: A gathering of men committed to becoming stronger together. Get your tickets here: https://springschurch.com/menofsprings/ Are we truly just one generation away from the complete extinction of Christianity? History proves that a culture doesn't take centuries to abandon its faith, it can happen in the blink of an eye. In this episode of the Forged Podcast, Zach and André confront the reality of spiritual drift and the dangerous cultural shift from gratitude to absolute entitlement. We break down how first-world comfort and endless distraction are quietly suffocating the next generation's faith. When life gets too easy, we forget our need for God, trading genuine relational allegiance for trivial head knowledge. From exploring Jordan Peterson’s insights on the critical balance of order and chaos to uncovering the biblical blueprint for breaking negative family dynamics, this conversation is an urgent wake-up call.