Blacksmiths in the Kingdom: Why Serving Kids Builds Warriors | The Voice for Truth (Ep. 2)

Most churches don’t die suddenly—they fade slowly by failing to invest in the next generation.In this message, Lead Pastor Devin Leichner confronts a sobering reality: many of the most influential churches of past decades no longer exist, not because of persecution or lack of resources, but because they stopped forging faith in children and students.Drawing from Scripture and history, Pastor Devin makes the case that children’s and youth ministry are not secondary programs. They are the front lines of spiritual warfare. When the Church neglects the next generation, it forfeits its future.In this episode, we explore:Why the enemy always targets children firstWhat Scripture reveals about “blacksmiths” and spiritual formationWhy serving kids and students is one of the highest callings in the KingdomHow faithfulness today determines strength tomorrowIf this message challenges or encourages you, help it reach others by sharing, subscribing, and leaving a review on your favorite podcast platform or YouTube.▶ Watch the full message on YouTube (video):⁠https://youtube.com/arkchurchwichita/podcast⁠🎧 Listen on Spotify (audio):⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3wtbbMOjL2jf8KBPByEKe0