Matt Chandler, lead pastor of The Village Church and author of the new book Becoming Like Jesus, joins the MTNTOUGH Podcast to share his powerful story of faith, suffering, and transformation. Diagnosed with a life-threatening brain tumor in 2009, Matt opens up about the "coil" of life—seasons of epic highs and brutal lows—and how God uses every part of it to form us into the image of Christ. He unpacks the dangers of performance-based identity, why dependence on Jesus is the starting point, the sneaky power of pride, honest confession/repentance, and how spiritual warfare shows up in every season. A raw, hope-filled conversation on mental toughness, spiritual resilience, fatherhood, marriage, and living a holy life in a fallen world. Essential listening for men navigating struggle, distraction, and the daily pursuit of Christ.

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00:00:00 - Intro: Matt Chandler & Becoming Like Jesus00:07:00 - Brain Tumor Diagnosis & The Coil of Life00:14:00 - Performance Mindset Trap for Men00:21:00 - Dependence on God vs Self-Reliance00:28:00 - Pride, Confession & Spiritual Warfare00:35:00 - The Beatitudes & Daily Holiness00:42:00 - MTN OPS Promo00:49:00 - Marriage, Fatherhood & Seasons of Suffering00:56:00 - Present Moment Faith & The Furnace00:59:00 - Closing Golden Nugget & Final Thoughts