The Forged Man’s Podcast
Mike Sonneveldt is the founder of The Forged, a ministry dedicated to helping Christian men build powerful relationships, unshakable faith, and physical & mental strength in a world that desperately needs biblical masculinity. A devoted husband, father, and defender of liberty, Mike draws from decades of experience as a coach, teacher, pastor, biblical education director, former dean of Revive School of Ministry, author of Become Forged: Maximizing Masculinity, national speaker, and owner of Oak and Banyan Marketing. Through The Forged podcast, he delivers practical, faith-fueled guidance to help men unlock their God-given potential and live with purpose and conviction.
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What is actually going to happen with AI and jobs? Go to www.theforged.org/subscribe to check out our newsletter. and, if you're looking for The Forged's social media, here it is: Instagram: @become_the_forged Facebook: www.facebook.com/becomeforged Youtube: www.youtube.com/@becometheforged
Yup, left to its own devices: AI will act weird and foolish. Here's some fun stories about AI acting weird and why it is. Go to www.theforged.org/subscribe to check out our newsletter. and, if you're looking for The Forged's social media, here it is: Instagram: @become_the_forged Facebook: www.facebook.com/becomeforged Youtube: www.youtube.com/@becometheforged
How should we feel about our pastors using AI? What should we think of worship leaders writing songs using AI? Listen in and I'll tell you what to think...so you don't have to. Go to www.theforged.org/subscribe to check out our newsletter. and, if you're looking for The Forged's social media, here it is: Instagram: @become_the_forged Facebook: www.facebook.com/becomeforged Youtube: www.youtube.com/@becometheforged
You may have noticed this in yourself or someone else: the trap of using AI and feeling smarter than we really are. Here's the lurking danger of using AI without being aware of what it does.
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...Being a pastor (discipling, mentoring, guiding) is not about saving people. It's about guiding those who choose to be guided.
Not everyone actually wants to heal or find solutions.
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If you feel like you constantly make the wrong decisions, then it's probably a result of you making decisions based on some of these factors. Go to www.theforged.org/subscribe to check out our newsletter. and, if you're looking for The Forged's social media, here it is: Instagram: @become_the_forged Facebook: www.facebook.com/becomeforged Youtube: www.youtube.com/@becometheforged
We spend a lot of time and energy focusing on things outside of our control. We consume ourselves with the past and the future. We believe that "next week" or "next year", we'll really live. And we tell ourselves that for a lifetime. It's time to embrace the journey and to find our satisfaction from it.
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It's easy to add things to our plates. It's simple to commit and say yes. But how hard it is to say no or to trim off the fat.
It may just be one of the most important decisions you make in this season...
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God is shaping a story through your life. If you diminish it or hide it, then you're keeping a testimony that might encourage someone to do something great for Him.
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Everybody tells you that "you deserve." Let's be real. We don't deserve anything.
However, we ARE called to sacrifice. Here's what it means and why it's such a powerful character trait.
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We can say how much faith we have. We can tell our friends our level of faith.
But just like most things: the truth comes out when we're in the midst of the adversity.
Today Mike talks about the crossroads of faith in the midst of the struggle.
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They're logging off the internet and going analog. This is one of the best things that can happen for our society.
We should foster this.
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Everyone feels they're supposed to have a purpose in life. Some people are miserable precisely because they're not in their purpose. But it can be tough. Is it based on skills? On opportunities? On you career? It's actually based in your past and helping others.
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The Forged Man's Podcast got to talk with Jordan Herndon of Wholehearted Ministries. He gave us some game-changing morning techniques to get your mind right and to set up your day for success.
This episode covers starting your day with taking in the right words - not grabbing that phone before spending some time with the Lord by reading your Bible.
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Generally, women have one of two modes. And husbands, fathers, and men in general have a lot to do with which mode she operates in.
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We fear failure. We recognize risk. We get comfortable.
Yet, we pine away for purpose. We know that there must be more meaning to our existence than just consuming food, sleeping, and working.
Time to figure out what your calling is. Go to www.theforged.org/subscribe to check out our newsletter. and, if you're looking for The Forged's social media, here it is: Instagram: @become_the_forged Facebook: www.facebook.com/becomeforged ...
This parable puts all of your hardwork into perspective.
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I had a wild ride of a day yesterday. Here's my story of how the abundant planting I did in prior seasons saved my hide within a day. All because God is faithful to keep us and provide for us. Go to www.theforged.org/subscribe to check out our newsletter. and, if you're looking for The Forged's social media, here it is: Instagram: @become_the_forged Facebook: www.facebook.com/becomeforged Youtube: www.youtube.com/@becometheforged
...We set expectations, and then get mad at God or others when they aren't met. Here's how your expectations are robbing you of more fruitful relationships with God and your neighbors. Go to www.theforged.org/subscribe to check out our newsletter. and, if you're looking for The Forged's social media, here it is: Instagram: @become_the_forged Facebook: www.facebook.com/becomeforged Youtube: www.youtube.com/@becometheforged
I had an amazing time speaking at the Truth to Power Conference presented by Self-Evident Ministries and hosted by Christian Life Mennonite church in Ohio. While there, Massey gave a powerful example of George Whitefield and how the man changed the face of America during the colonial days. The Great Awakening flooded in on that man's shoulders. And for good reason: he preached constantly. He was everywhere. What would it look lik...
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