Joe and co-host John discuss the latest Kendrick Brothers movie, The Forge (released August 2024). We unpack the film's primary theme of Christian discipleship, including the significant and ongoing investment of time required to train a believer in the Lord's ways. We address forgiveness (a major sub-theme of the film), the importance of momentum in our walk with the Lord, and how to speak honestly with God when our emotions are high. We also address whether the film's ending is "too perfect." Join us for this wide-ranging discussion on the rich and edifying content of another Kendrick Brothers hit.  Visit us at https://truth-speak.org and check out our books in the Resources section: The Lowering Sky and Carter in the Crosshairs. See our growing list of recommended books, movies, and music in the Recommendations section. And check out our Devotional page for the historical fiction series All That You Know: The Unfiltered Jesus of the Bible.  Please consider donating in support of our Kingdom-building efforts.00:00 Introduction00:30 Clean movies 01:51 The Forge overview and primary theme03:37 The condition of a fatherless society04:35 The Great Commission07:43 How The Forge demonstrates discipleship26:28 Subtopics of the movie27:22 About truth-speak.org and Those Few28:04 Subtopics (continued)30:20 Forgiveness / true vs. false disciples35:30 Spiraling up vs. spiraling down37:32 Honesty in speaking with the Lord42:56 Quality and value in Christian film47:45 Debunking the perfect-ending myth / misc. discipleship lessons55:28 The Forge resources for discipleship58:27 Closing prayer  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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