EPISODE 0347 | American Pastors Guild
What if pastors across denominations stopped focusing on what divides them and united around the greatest challenges facing the Church today? In this special episode, Pastor Daniel, Pastor Stephen, Pastor Nate, and Pastor Rob introduce the American Pastors Guild—a new brotherhood designed to equip, encourage, and connect pastors as they faithfully lead their churches through an increasingly challenging cultural landscape. From practical resources and coaching to deep relationships and biblical conviction, this conversation casts a compelling vision for strengthening pastors so they can strengthen the Church.
EPISODE 0346 | Spiritual Hunger: 6 Habits That Stop Christians From Drifting
The conference may be over, but the real battle is just beginning. In this closing message from Forged Conference, Pastor Stephen challenges men to leave inspired and become intentional. Using Psalm 1 and the acronym HUNGER, he lays out a practical roadmap for pursuing God with consistency, resisting compromise, and becoming the kind of man who remains rooted, fruitful, and faithful long after the mountaintop moments have passed.
EPISODE 0344 | Chad Robichaux: The Question That Saved His Life
Every man faces battles—but the greatest fight isn't just external, it's spiritual. In this powerful conversation, Pastor Stephen sits down with Chad Robichaux to discuss finding purpose through pain, overcoming hopelessness, and why true transformation only happens through a relationship with Jesus and intentional discipleship. Chad shares his personal testimony of military service, PTSD, suicidal despair, restoration through Christ, and how God redeemed his story to impact hundreds of thousands of veterans and families through Mighty Oaks Foundation. This episode is a reminder that God doesn't waste our pain—He uses it to prepare us for His purpose.
EPISODE 0226 | Christian Persecution and Biblical Masculinity
In this culture review episode, Pastor Stephen and Pastor Daniel dive into some of the most pressing global and national headlines impacting Christians today. From the horrifying mass persecution of Christians in Nigeria, to the U.S. response under the Trump administration, to the rise of anti-Semitism in both the far left and far right, this conversation challenges believers to engage the world with clarity, courage, and conviction. The discussion spans international genocide, Election Day implications, entitlement culture in a government shutdown, and the deeper discipleship issues fueling dangerous ideologies in young men today.
EPISODE 0201 | Church Planting Realities with John Blue
In Part 2 of this powerful conversation, former NHL goalie and now pastor John Blue sits down with Pastor Nathan to discuss the deep work of transformation that God does in the lives of men. They explore identity, healing, and the generational impact of fatherhood through the lens of John’s own story—from growing up in a violent home, to discovering Jesus through a friend, to learning how to become the father he never had. The conversation also dives into John’s calling to plant churches and the unique challenges and joys of leading people toward wholeness in Christ. With raw vulnerability and redemptive hope, this episode unpacks the journey from pain to purpose and the kind of personal discipleship that changes families and communities.
EPISODE 0200 | From NHL To Ministry: John Blue’s Radical Faith Journey
In this powerful milestone episode, Pastor Nathan sits down with former NHL goalie and now pastor, John Blue, to unpack a gripping story of personal transformation and lasting faith. From the ice rink to the pulpit, John shares his journey through professional sports, personal struggles, and ultimately surrendering to the call of God on his life. Together, they discuss the pressures of identity, performance, and purpose—and how only a relationship with Jesus can satisfy the deepest longings of the human heart.