LEADing

Are you hiding something from God?   In this episode of LEADing, we explore one of the most challenging truths in Scripture: spiritual growth begins with honesty.   Looking at 1 John 1:5-10 and Matthew 5:14-16, we discuss why God calls believers to walk in the light, how confession keeps us connected to Him, and why following Jesus requires leaving darkness behind. We also explore Jesus' chall...

What matters most in life? When a religious leader asked Jesus that question in Mark 12:28-34, Jesus gave an answer that cuts through the noise of our busy lives: Love God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength, and love your neighbor as yourself.   In this episode of LEADing, we explore why love isn't just one priority among many—it is the center that shapes everything else. We discuss...

Have you ever felt stuck in your faith? Like you want to grow spiritually but keep running into the same struggles, habits, and frustrations?   In this episode, we dive into  2 Peter 1:3-8  and uncover one of the most encouraging truths in Scripture: God has already given believers everything they need for life and godliness through Jesus Christ.   Peter reminds us that spiritual growth doesn'...

How do you keep your faith when suffering won’t let up? In this final episode of our 1 Peter series, we unpack 1 Peter 5:5–14 and Peter’s closing encouragement to believers walking through pressure, anxiety, spiritual attack, and exhaustion.   Peter reminds us that suffering is not where faith falls apart — it’s where faith is formed. We discuss how humility positions us for God’s grace, why anxie...

What makes someone truly worth following? In this episode, we unpack 1 Peter 5:1–4 and explore the kind of leadership God actually honors. Peter reminds us that leadership is not about power, control, titles, or recognition — it’s about stewardship, integrity, sacrifice, and faithfully caring for the people God has entrusted to us.   We talk about why leadership becomes most visible under pressure...

Why does God allow suffering, trials, and hardship in the Christian life? In this episode of the Leading Podcast, we unpack 1 Peter 4:12-19 and explore one of the hardest questions believers face: Is suffering random, or is God using it for something greater?   Peter challenges Christians not to be surprised by fiery trials, but to understand that pressure, persecution, and hardship are often part...

What does pressure reveal about your faith, prayer life, and relationships? In this episode of the Leading Podcast, we dive into 1 Peter 4:7-11 and explore how stress, anxiety, busyness, and suffering expose what’s truly happening in our hearts. When life feels overwhelming, do we drift toward panic, distraction, and self-protection—or toward prayer, love, hospitality, and serving others?   Henry...

Why do we keep going back to the very things Jesus already set us free from? In this powerful episode, we unpack 1 Peter 4:1–6 and confront a tension every believer feels—the pull between new life in Christ and old patterns that still feel familiar. Joined by Executive Pastor Dan Wendell, we explore what it actually takes to live free—not just positionally, but practically. Jesus didn’t just forgi...

What if the greatest injustice in history actually produced the greatest good?   In 1 Peter 3:18–22, Peter points us to the ultimate example—Jesus Christ, the righteous One, suffering for the unrighteous to bring us to God. What looked like defeat was actually victory. What seemed like injustice became the doorway to salvation.   In this episode of the LEADing Podcast, we unpack one of the most co...

What if doing the right thing actually leads to suffering?  Ever feel like doing the right thing just makes life harder? In 1 Peter 3:13–17, the Bible speaks directly to that tension—what happens when you choose to live faithfully, but still face pressure, pushback, or even suffering.    In this episode of the LEADing Podcast, we unpack how to respond when obedience doesn’t lead to comfort, but re...

Peace sounds great—until someone hurts you. In 1 Peter 3:8–12, Peter challenges believers to live in unity, show humility, and actively pursue peace, even when relationships are strained. In this episode of the LEADing Podcast, we break down why conflict pulls us toward pride, retaliation, and division—and how God calls us to something greater. We explore what it means to turn away from evil, guar...

He died for our sins… but He didn’t stay in the grave. This is the story of Good Friday and the victory of Easter. Celebrate the meaning of Good Friday and Easter in this Christian podcast episode. This episode explores the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, explaining why the cross and the empty tomb are central to the Christian faith. Discover biblical teaching on salvation, forgiv...

Palm Sunday looks like a victory lap. It’s not. In Luke 19:29–44, Jesus is welcomed as King—crowds shouting, cloaks on the road, everything pointing to triumph. But within days, those same voices will turn. So what went wrong? In this episode, we expose the deeper meaning behind the Triumphal Entry: A King who didn’t meet expectations A crowd that misunderstood everything And a Savior who wept ove...

Some of the most important truths about marriage are the ones we’re most tempted to ignore. In 1 Peter 3:1–7, Peter gives direct and challenging instruction to both wives and husbands—calling them to live with humility, respect, and understanding in a way that reflects the gospel. In this episode of the LEADing Podcast, we explore why these commands can feel difficult, how they apply in real-life...

Have you ever been treated unfairly and wondered what God expects you to do next? In 1 Peter 2:18–25, the apostle Peter speaks directly to believers who are suffering unjustly and points them to the ultimate example: Jesus Christ. In this episode of the LEADing Podcast, we unpack how Christ endured suffering without retaliation, trusted God as the righteous judge, and carried our sins on the cross...

Mr. Christian Goes to Washington

You are Somebody to God

Everyone is building their life on something. Success. Approval. Comfort. Control. But 1 Peter 2:4–8 forces a deeper question: Is what you’re building on strong enough to hold you when pressure comes? In this episode of the LEADing Podcast, we unpack Peter’s powerful image of Jesus as the living Stone — chosen by God but rejected by men. He is either your Cornerstone or the stone you stumble over....

Malice. Deceit. Hypocrisy. Envy. Slander. Peter doesn’t soften his words in 1 Peter 2:1–3, and neither should we. In this episode of the LEADing Podcast, we examine how these hidden attitudes quietly poison spiritual maturity and why craving the Word of God is essential for real growth. If you’ve ever wondered why your faith feels stagnant or why joy seems inconsistent, this conversation will help...

What does it look like to love at “full stretch” when you’re hurting? In this LEADing Podcast episode, we walk through 1 Peter 1:22–25 and discover how Peter calls believers to a costly, earnest love that flows from a pure heart and a new birth through the living Word of God. We explore why pain tempts us to isolate, how love becomes the proof that we’ve been born again, and why the gospel that en...

What if the way you live is meant to reflect what you’re worth? In this episode of the LEADing Podcast, we step into 1 Peter 1:17–21, where Peter reminds believers that their lives are shaped by something far deeper than circumstances, suffering, or cultural pressure—they are shaped by the price that was paid to redeem them. This conversation explores:What it means to live with reverent awe before...

What does it really mean to live holy in a broken, distracted, and chaotic world? In this episode of the  LEADing Podcast , we dive into  1 Peter 1:13–16 , where the Apostle Peter calls believers to  prepare their minds, set their hope fully on Christ, and live lives marked by holiness —not fear or conformity. This conversation explores: What biblical holiness actually is (and what it’s not) Why a...

In this episode, we explore one of the Bible’s most misunderstood ideas: why God allows suffering — and what He is secretly doing through it.  Drawing from 1 Peter 1:6–12 and the message “Faith Under Fire,” we discover that trials aren’t random, pointless, or signs of God abandoning us. They are part of His intentional work of shaping, refining, and strengthening our faith.  Peter wrote to believe...

What does it mean to have hope when life hurts? In the first episode of Season 2 of the LEADing Podcast, we open the book of 1 Peter by exploring 1 Peter 1:1–6 and the powerful theme of finding hope through the hurting. Written to believers who were scattered, marginalized, and suffering, Peter’s words remind us that Christian hope is not fragile—it is living, anchored, and eternal. In this episod...

Is your home becoming the blessing God designed it to be—or a ticking time bomb headed toward collapse? In this episode, we uncover  Six Major Threats to Your Home and Family  that quietly destroy marriages, damage children, and fracture relationships from the inside out. Most families never notice these dangers until it’s too late. We break down the  six threats  every couple, parent, and Christi...