A Generation Rising That Will Not Bend the Knee | Michael W. Smith

Michael W. Smith was just planning to show up on the red carpet to support his son Tyler, who scored Daniel in the Fiery Furnace. Then he heard the music coming from upstairs in his studio — an epic battle scene — and ran up the stairs to find out what it was. That was eight months ago. He is now executive producer of the film.

Standing firm, the Forrest Frank phenomenon, and a move of God spreading from college campuses to arenas around the world: Michael shares why he believes the story of Daniel is exactly what this generation needs right now, young people who will look at the pressure to conform and say we will not bend the knee. He also opens up about attending a Forrest Frank concert and being stunned watching six to fourteen year olds sing every word to every song in a packed arena, why he believes Frank has the right heart and the right team around him, and why a friend's reminder that God does not share His glory with anyone brought him to his knees with conviction. He saw the Jesus Movement in the seventies. He believes something like it is happening again.

Highlights

• How hearing Tyler Smith's epic battle scene score from upstairs in the studio convinced Michael W. Smith to become executive producer
• Why he believes the story of Daniel carrying a message of not bending the knee is exactly what Gen Z needs right now
• What it was like to attend a Forrest Frank concert and watch six to fourteen year olds sing every word to every song
• Why he believes Frank has his heart and team dialed in and what he worries about when success comes too fast
• The statement that lit up social media, that God does not share His glory with anyone, and why it convicted him
• Why he is seeing revival not just on American college campuses but in Europe and around the world
• What it means to him as someone who helped shape Christian music to see a new generation filling arenas for Jesus
• How the Daniel film connects to the revival he is witnessing and why he thinks young people will walk out ready to stand

Resources / Links / CTA

• 🌐 Michael W. Smith website: https://michaelwsmith.com
• 📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mwsmithofficial
• 🎬 Daniel in the Fiery Furnace
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