May 23, 2025

The SECRET to Becoming an On-Fire Christian Man w/ The Kendrick Brothers EP 857

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The SECRET to Becoming an On-Fire Christian Man w/ The Kendrick Brothers EP 857

Men, how do you go from a decision for Jesus to a life as a sold-out, on-fire follower?

In this week’s expert interview, Jim Ramos is joined by Alex and Stephen Kendrick (better known as ‘The Kendrick Brothers’), the filmmakers behind films like 'Courageous,' 'War Room,' ‘Facing the Giants,' and 'The Forge.’ They discuss their new book, Devoted to Jesus: From First Steps to Fully Surrendered and what it takes for a Christian man to become a true disciple of Jesus.

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00:00 Introduction and Welcoming the Guests
00:47 Discussing Favorite Movies and Their Impact
02:11 The Journey of Facing the Giants
03:28 The Success of War Room and Courageous
06:12 The Importance of God's Favor and Faithfulness
12:17 Family Legacy and Breaking Chains
24:11 Devoted to Jesus: The Book and Its Impact
27:23 Teaching Young Men to Dig into Scripture
27:50 The Importance of Small Group Discipleship
28:52 Overcoming Temptation and Evil
32:45 The Power of Surrender in Faith
40:30 The Role of Faith in Pleasing God
43:08 Practical Applications of Discipleship
50:19 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
Stephen Kendrick Profile Photo

Stephen Kendrick

Producer/Author/Speaker

After serving in church ministry for 20 years, Stephen Kendrick now writes, speaks, and produces Christian films with his brothers Alex and Shannon. Stephen produced and co-wrote the movies THE FORGE, WAR ROOM, OVERCOMER, COURAGEOUS, FIREPROOF, and FACING THE GIANTS. In 2021, SHOW ME THE FATHER released; it was their first feature-length documentary, for which he served as an executive producer and writer. Their newest film, THE FORGE, was released internationally by Sony Pictures on August 23, 2024. Along with his brother Alex, Stephen co-wrote the New York Times bestselling books The Love Dare, The Resolution for Men, and The Battle Plan for Prayer and the new discipleship tool DEVOTED TO JESUS. He has been interviewed on “Fox & Friends,” CNN, and ABC World News Tonight. He serves on the boards of the Fatherhood CoMission and the Christian Worldview Film Festival. Stephen and his wife, Jill, live in Albany, Ga. with their six children and are active members at Sherwood Church.