Undaunted.Life: A Man's Podcast by Kyle Thompson IRON & ASH with MATT CHANDLER & ADAM SMITH (Ep. 854)
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Dec 18, 2025 
In this engaging conversation, Matt Chandler, a senior pastor and notable evangelical leader, teams up with Adam Smith, co-founder of The Forging Table. They share gripping insights on faith and cultural engagement, debating young vs. old earth theories from Genesis. Matt opens up about his public controversy and the impactful humility it brought, while they explore how jiu-jitsu serves as a unique avenue for discipleship. Expect humorous banter on hunting and favorite films, all wrapped around the theme of forging strong, convictional men.
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Public Repentance And Leadership Reset
- Matt recounts the 2015 controversy where he publicly owned sins and met with 50 people to ask forgiveness.
- That season humbled him and caused a period of leadership caution and second-gear ministry.
Trials Can Trigger Convictional Wake-Up
- Spiritual wilderness can provoke a waking call to leadership rather than a finish line.
- Matt felt God ask whether he wanted to be done, which led to renewed convictional leadership.
Lead Clearly And Let People Self-Select
- Reduce politics by clarifying vision and let people opt in or out.
- Lead clearly; members will self-select into alignment without mass firings.
