Fuel For The Harvest: The Forge Podcast Network

Tune in to hear about God’s movement among one of the most difficult people groups to reach - Somalis. A Forge ambassador has counted the cost and found Jesus to be worthy--even of the most extreme risks. You don’t want to miss this episode!

Ever heard this one? Does the Bible actually teach that following Jesus will lead to an easy life? In this episode we ask: what does the Bible really teach about the relationship between Jesus and our problems? 

Lightning Round! In this episode we explore four things the Bible never said. 

One of Jesus' most famous quotes comes from Matthew 7, where he says, "Judge Not..."  You may have heard it said that the Bible teaches us to NEVER judge. In this episode we ask if thats true. It's a popular position, but does it match all the teachings of the Bible? We discover the Bible provides a lot more context for this statement!

Christians frequently hear about how Jesus' work on the cross saves us from Hell and gives us access to Heaven. In this episode, we ask, is that all he saved us for? 

Suffering is a tricky subject. For many Christians suffering is seen as something to be avoided. In this episode we ask is suffering really something that Christians should avoid? What does the bible really say about suffering? Join us as we dive in and examine this potentially unsettling reality of following Jesus. 

Our culture loves to tell us to follow our heart. Should we? Does God actually want us to follow our own hearts? Join us on today's podcast as we explore this common phrase and what the Bible has to say about it. 

Have you ever heard this phrase? Maybe we believe it’s true. Even if we don’t, many of us live as if it’s actually true. Join us this week as we discuss whether or not pastors (and other church leaders) have special access to God. 

Have you ever heard this phrase? It is so common but is it realistic? Even a little?

So many people tell us "God cannot be in the presence of evil or sin." This issue greatly impacts our view of whether or how the demonic realm can impact believers as well as the character of God and humanity! Join us as we discuss this loaded topic and evaluate "Things The Bible Never Said" so that you will be better equipped to discern truth and truly love others as a Kingdom Laborer.

You've heard it said, "God helps those who helps themselves.” Is that true? Join us as we discuss key truths relating to this statement and evaluate "Things The Bible Never Said" so that you will be better equipped to discern truth and truly love others as a Kingdom Laborer.

Maybe you’ve been told, "when God closes a door he opens another one” or “this must be God’s will because the door is open.” Should we ever look for doors to discern God’s will? Join us as we discuss and evaluate "Things The Bible Never Said" so that you will be better equipped to discern truth and truly love others as a Kingdom Laborer.

Has someone ever responded to your situation with ”Christianese” phrases? Maybe you’ve been told, "when God closes a door he opens another one." We attempt to be helpful with these phrases, but are we actually doing more harm than good? Often these statements are not only unhelpful, but completely false. Join us as we discuss and evaluate"Things The Bible Never Said" so that you will be better equ...

How can we find common ground rather than fight each other? Matt Trombley joins us to discuss the message he shared on a Ted Talk -  how we can build relationships with those who are different than us, just like Jesus did. Matt is a family man, works in the financial world, and runs a thriving mens ministry in Colorado.   Check out his Ted Talk here: www.ted.com/speakers/matt_trombley

How do we logically approach the message of the Bible with modern skeptics? In this episode, Evangelist & Forge Speaker Adrian Despres joins to share about reaching atheists and skeptics.

In this episode we continue our series on worldviews by discussing and evaluating the second largest world religion: Islam. Mick Veach worked in the Islamic world for 10 years, and brings important insight and depth to the discussion of how we reach our Muslim neighbors. 

In this episode, Evangelist & Forge Speaker Adrian Despres joins us Key Truths that reveal whether Joseph Smith was a false prophet. Tune in to walk away with helpful and practical tools to discuss Jesus with Mormons. 

We invite David Gaskins, missionary to mormons, back to the podcast for our worldview series. We discuss the Mormon worldview, clarifying beliefs taught by the Latter Day Saints church, and then compare the Jesus of Mormonism (from The Book Of Mormon) to the Jesus of Historic Christianity (from the historic canonized Bible). 

In this episode we explore core truths and practical tips that led a Jehovah's Witness leader "astray"!  Evangelist & Forge Speaker Adrian Despres joins us to discuss how we can engage JWs, leading them to the Historic Biblical Jesus. 

What if you were stuck in endless cycles of rebirth without any true assurance of a way out? What if human life was not really the climax of creation, but often seen as equal in value to plants and animals? Welcome to Hinduism. In this episode we discuss the beliefs of Hinduism with a former Hindu from South Asia, discovering a religion of hopeless cycles of rebirth. 

What would drive a fully committed Hindu to leave Hinduism, risking community persecution and being cast out from his family? On this episode, our good friend in Asia shares his powerful testimony. Not only has this man departed Hinduism and begun to follow Jesus, but he has made an incredible impact across his entire country! 

Back To Jerusalem (BackToJerusalem.com) Mission leader Eugene Bach joins the podcast to discuss Buddhism. You will discover truths you never knew and secrets at the core of Buddhist beliefs. Not only is the commonly westernized conception of Buddhism far from reality, but the actual depth of darkness is heart-breaking. 

We share some wild stories from remote places while evaluating tribal beliefs. What do tribal animists believe? What motivates them? Is their interaction with evil spirits real? How can they be reached with the message of the gospel?

This episode is NOT about COVID as much as recent stories from the field that have shocked us! Exciting ministry updates that will change eternity are being reported daily!

In this episode, we continue the worldviews series by sharing our format for evaluating the validity of various worldviews, while diving deeper into the Christian Worldview, evaluating whether or not it logically makes sense. We look at potential inconsistencies, difficult questions, evidences of the resurrection, and more.