Brotherhood Forged is a Christian men's podcast helping men grow in faith, discipline, and leadership.

Episode 99 -- Stepping Into the Forge

We made it to 99 episodes -- almost a full year in! Joey Koontz and Paul Bengel sit down to reflect on what it took to stop planning and start doing, and how that same decision applies to every area of your life as a man.

If you know there's more in you but you keep standing outside the thing that would actually forge you... this one is for you.

In this episode: - The parable of the man who stayed outside the forge - Why most men avoid the pressure that would grow them most - The daily decision that separates forged men from drifting men - How identity in Christ anchors you when life gets hard - Why the conversations you keep avoiding are costing you more than you know - Honest reflections from Joey and Paul on 99 episodes of Brotherhood Forged

Scripture Referenced: James 1:2-4 -- "Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness."

Key Quote: "A weak man avoids power. A worldly man abuses it. A forged man stewards it." -- Joey Koontz

Referenced in this episode: - Pastor Joby Martin | Church of Eleven22 | jobymartin.org - Jefferson Fisher | Communication Coach | jeffersonfisher.com - Joel Beeke | Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary | prts.edu - Steve Harvey "Jump" monologue - David Goggins | davidgoggins.com

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God bless -- Joey and Paul