Pastors’ Hangover

The desert is where God builds you - The wilderness isn’t wasted. In this episode, the pastors talk about how to worship when life feels dry, how to trust when God feels silent, and what surrender really looks like in the middle of uncertainty.

Think you’re being obedient… but maybe not fully? How do you know if it’s a good thing or a God thing? In Episode 100 of The Pastor’s Hangover, the guys unpack the sneakiest sin — partial obedience. From 1 Samuel 15, they dive into how almost obeying God is still disobedience, how to tell if the Holy Spirit is really nudging you (or if it’s just your own voice), and what it looks like to lay every...

In this week’s episode of The Pastors’ Hangover, the pastors dive deep into the power behind what you praise and how the enemy uses counterfeit worship to distract us from the real thing. From fog machines to Halloween costumes they cover it all! Before you close your eyes tonight, ask yourself one question—What did I worship today?

Who actually makes it to Heaven — and did God already decide? The pastors talk predestination, the 144,000, defending faith without the Bible, and Pastor Craig’s story about praying for his brother. This one might just change how you see eternity.

Is doubt the opposite of faith or can it actually make faith stronger? This week on The Pastors’ Hangover, Pastors Hal, Mike, and Jonathan dive deep into the reality of doubt and what it means for your walk with God. Too often, Christians are told to “just have faith” or to hide their questions. But the Bible is filled with men and women—Abraham, Sarah, Moses, David, Peter—who wrestled with doubt...

Why does God allow bad things to happen to good people—and good things to happen to bad people? It’s one of the hardest and most asked questions in Christianity. This week on The Pastors’ Hangover, Pastors Hal and Daryl unpack what the Bible really says about pain, evil, and suffering. From the early church’s persecution to our modern struggles, we explore why suffering exists, how God uses it, an...

When tragedy strikes, how should Christians respond? In this episode of The Pastors’ Hangover, Pastor Hal and Daryl talk honestly about the tension between faith, culture, and compassion. From national headlines to personal heartbreak, from social media outrage to real human pain, the question isn’t just what happened—it’s how do we respond as followers of Jesus? If you’ve wrestled with what to sa...

This week on The Pastors’ Hangover, we’re wrestling with one of the biggest questions people have about faith: Can I really trust the Bible? What do we do with verses that feel outdated, offensive, or just hard to understand? From Old Testament laws to passages about women, slavery, and violence, we’re unpacking how to read Scripture when it doesn’t seem to line up with our culture—or even with ou...

This week on The Pastors’ Hangover, we’re unpacking one of the most essential but often misunderstood parts of faith: prayer. If God already knows our thoughts, why pray at all? And what’s the difference between real, Spirit-led prayer and just going through the motions? We dive into the tension between ritual and relationship, how prayer moves from discipline to dialogue, and why God wants to be...

This week on The Pastors Hangover, we’re continuing our deep dive into the supernatural—angels, demons, and spiritual warfare—but with a practical question: what does it really mean to “put on the armor of God”? If you’ve ever wondered whether Christians can be demon-possessed, or if you’ve felt the weight of spiritual opposition in your daily life, this conversation is for you. We talk about the...

This week on The Pastors’ Hangover, we’re talking about one of the most misunderstood topics in the church: spiritual warfare. From blaming every inconvenience on the devil to ignoring the unseen battle altogether, Christians often miss the balance. So what’s real—and what’s just life? We dig into how to recognize true spiritual warfare, why it’s not always about demons and darkness, and how every...

This week on The Pastors’ Hangover, we’re stepping into the unseen realm—the world of angels. Pastors Hal and Daryl unpack what the Bible actually says about these supernatural beings, separating scripture from Hollywood and folklore. Do we each have a guardian angel? Can you talk to angels? And why do they sometimes look so terrifying in the Bible? We tackle the myths, the misconceptions, and the...

This week on The Pastor’s Hangover, we tackle a difficult but necessary conversation—pornography and the addiction behind it. Guests Mason Kane and Frank Rich share their powerful stories of pain, secrecy, and ultimately freedom, revealing how God can use even our darkest struggles for purpose. We explore how porn addiction is often rooted in trauma, identity confusion, and emotional escape—and wh...

This week on The Pastors’ Hangover, we flip the script—literally. Pastor Daryl Black gives up the mic and hands it to his three daughters for a candid, unscripted conversation about what it’s really like being a pastor’s kid. From awkward church moments to the expectations that come with their dad’s role, the girls get real about faith, family, and the things their dad says that drive them crazy....

This week on The Pastors' Hangover, we tackle one of the most common (and misunderstood) questions in the Christian life: “Where’s the line?” Whether it’s alcohol, marijuana, dating, or male-female friendships, we often want to know how close we can get to the edge without falling off. But is that the right question? In this candid conversation, Pastors Hal and Pastor Daryl unpack why “where’s the...

This week on The Pastors’ Hangover, we’re diving into a topic that’s stirred a lot of curiosity—and controversy: Biblical masculinity. What does it really mean to be a man of God in today’s culture? Pastor Daryl joins us fresh off a Father’s Day message as we unpack what Scripture actually says about manhood, emotion, strength, and identity—and what it doesn’t say. We talk about the myths we’ve ac...

Deconstructing has become a hot topic… but what does it actually mean? In this episode, we’re talking about why so many people, especially young adults and college students, are rethinking Christianity. Is deconstruction a helpful process or a slippery slope? Pastor Daryl shares a personal story about how he handled it when a church leader let him down, and we get real about how parents can respon...

This week on The Pastors Hangover, we dive into the often-overlooked wisdom of Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law, who shows up at just the right moment with the leadership lesson Moses needs: You can’t do it all. If you've ever felt overwhelmed by your responsibilities at home, at work, in ministry, or just in life this conversation is for you. We talk about the dangers of trying to lead every parade,...

Trauma, Trauma Dumping, and Trauma Drama.. Let’s roll Trauma doesn't always look like what we expect—and for many of us, it’s something we carry quietly for years. In this episode of The Pastors Hangover, we dive into the complex layers of trauma, asking honest questions like: Where does it come from? Is it inherited, learned, or the result of spiritual attack? How do strongholds form in our minds...

This week on The Pastors Hangover, we’re diving deep into the story of Mary and Martha—and what it reveals about our own lives, especially in seasons of waiting, striving, and motherhood. Is it better to be serving or sitting? What does “resting at Jesus’ feet” look like when there’s laundry to fold and dishes to do? We talk about the emotional weight many moms carry, including mom guilt, and how...

Mental health isn’t just emotional—it’s deeply spiritual. In this episode, we explore the hidden burdens people carry, and how many of us are emotionally “moving boxes” on our own. We talk about the spiritual roots of anxiety and fear—tracing all the way back to the Garden of Eden—and why surrendering to God can feel so hard when self-reliance feels safer. We dive into the three common temptations...

We all carry things no one else sees—emotional baggage, silent struggles, and anxiety we try to manage alone. But what happens when the weight gets too heavy? This week on Pastors Hangover, we dive into the unseen burdens people are moving every day and why loneliness has become the norm, not the exception. Questions addressed: Can I love Jesus and still battle anxiety? What’s the difference betwe...

In this episode of the Easter Hangover... What do you do when the miracle hasn't come yet and the tomb is still sealed? Dive into the silence of Silent Saturday—the day between the agony of the cross and the triumph of the resurrection. It's the space where grief, doubt, and hope collide.   We ask the hard questions: Why doesn’t God always speak when we need Him most? How do you hold onto faith wh...

What if rejection wasn’t a roadblock, but a refining fire? In this episode of Pastors’ Hangover, we dive into the uncomfortable but powerful reality that rejection isn’t the end of your calling—it might just be the beginning of deeper faith. From missed invitations to hard conversations, we unpack why being bold in your belief means risking a “no” and why every “no” can strengthen your “yes” to Go...

On this week’s Pastors Hangover, we dive into the God who fights for the lost, the found, and even the Karens. We explore the powerful lessons from the parable of the prodigal son and how Jesus always stands in the gap, fighting for those who need grace the most. Love isn’t just about welcoming the return of the lost; it’s about actively pursuing them when they wander. But when is it time to chase...