The Leader’s Cut with Preston Morrison

We all want to grow -- but growth never comes easy. It can be hard, painful, and sometimes take us to unexpected places. But if we want to grow into the man or women that God has called us to be, we MUST understand the path it takes to be open for growth. How do we become aware of where we need to grow? How do we eliminate the pieces of our life that stifle growth? And how do we accept our assignm...

Stress, we all deal with it from time to time. Whether it's a season, or what seems like a never-ending weight, it's never an easy burden to bear. But to best manage it, we must first answer four questions to change how we see it. How should we see stress? What causes it? What’s the best way to handle stress? And how do we minimize it?

We all know that life doesn't happen in a straight path. We all have highs. We all have lows. But the question is, how do we respond to those unexpected obstacles? And how do we use adversity to further build us into the person that God is calling us to be? This week, we sit down with Darleen Santore to discuss overcoming, resilience, and having the mentality to walk in confidence with God.

Excess...we all experience seasons of it, whatever the reason may be. Whether it's something we reach for too consistently, too much in measure, or both -- it always leads down a dangerous path. But to get through it, we must first understand what exactly it is. Why does it happen? Where does it come from? And how do we handle it?

If we want to become the person that God created us to be, we MUST be congruent in everything we say and do. But what does a life of congruency look like? How do we know if we are incongruent? And what steps can we take to consistently walk out what we are called to do?

When you're in a season of darkness, it can be heavy...blinding...overwhelming. But if we want to overcome it, we must first understand how we got there. Where does darkness come from? How does it enter? Why does the enemy love the dark? What does the darkness sound like? And once we understand it, we can then look at the roadmap of necessary steps to make it flee.

It happens all the time. Just when we think we have everything figured out and we know where we're going, something drops from out of nowhere and "seemingly" throws us for a loop. We call them curveballs -- a mini-season between two big seasons; a life transition you don’t see coming. But where do curveballs come from? How are curveballs good for us? And how do we learn to ultimately dominate the...

When you choose to follow Jesus, there’s no promise it will ever be easy. It can be hard. Painful. Excruciating. It’s an upside down Kingdom. And oftentimes, you know you’re getting it right when everybody thinks you must be doing it wrong. So how do we actually live like Jesus? What is the goal of every child of God? And what practical steps can we take to accomplish it?

One of the marks of the people of God is they are those who allow the pruning of God. Pruning is part of God’s process — but that doesn’t mean it’s pain free. How do you know you’re being pruned? How do you discern why? What do you do in the midst of it? And why is pruning actually a good thing?

It's impossible to pull off the call of God on your life all by yourself. But as a leader, what practical steps can you take to build something together with the people God has placed around you? How do you create a healthy environment for others to thrive? This week, we sit down with Todd Lane to discuss the elements of a heathy team.

If you’re going to pull off the call of God on your life, there’s one thing for certain, you can’t do it alone. You’re going to have to bring people along with you. But whether you are building a family, a team, or a business — where do you start? How do you do it the right way? This week, we sit down with Tim Ross to unlock the cheat codes to building something God’s way.

There are some rooms God is going to take you into which are going to seem like you absolutely positively do not belong there. There’s a feeling you may be prone to feel once you’re in the room…it’s called Imposter Syndrome. What is the evidence of it? Why do we experience it? What are the dangers of it? And how can you overcome it before it overtakes you?

As this year comes to a close and we enter into a new year, how can you both assess where you are and determine what God wants to do in this next season? Doing the deep work and asking yourself these seven essential questions might just set yourself up for a supernatural 2024.

Every relationship has seasons. Seasons of ups. Seasons of down. Seasons of growth. Seasons of feeling stuck. How do we consistently navigate through them? How do we recognize the enemy’s attempts to divide? And what does it look like when we make the choice to push through no matter what?

Where does preparation begin? Whether we're coming to the end of a season, in the middle of a transition, or stepping into something new -- knowing when and how to prepare for what is next is crucial to the success of what's to come. How can we change our perspective? Who can we invite in? And what are the steps we can take to put us in the best situation for what happens next?

Life doesn't always come easy. Sometimes things get heavy. And a lot of times when it feels that way, we must recognize that we may be under spiritual attack. But how do we get out of it? What steps can we take? And what are the things we MUST do if we're going to navigate those seasons of life?

When you walk with God, things rarely happen the way you expect them to. Sometimes you stumble into something that you never saw coming, simply because of your proximity to Him. Preston sits down with Tim Ross to discuss what life looks like walking with God. What is His pace? And what happens when you say ‘yes’ to it?

Sometimes, for whatever the reason, we may have a tendency to "mail it in." But here's what we we have to remember...the level at which you do things matters. And it especially matters to God. This week, we break down how to steward well what is in our hands, with a spirit of excellence. How do we define excellence? What does it take? And how does it involve the people we love most?

"But when you pray, go away by yourself, shut the door behind you, and pray to your Father in private." This week, we sit down with our friend Michael Bethany to discuss what a life of intimacy with the God of the Universe looks like. How do we develop a healthy prayer life in the secret place? How do we establish the rhythms of divine intimacy? And what are some practical tools and applications t...

“Well done, good and faithful servant” are words that we all want to hear once our race is finished. But how do we live a life that’s worthy of that statement? What are the daily steps we can take? And what does it look like to live a faith-filled life, regardless of the season you are in? This week, Preston sits down for a conversation with Pastor Tom Lane.

Something wonderful is coming. Something supernatural. Something holy. Something God wants YOU to play a role in. But it can't happen until we first deal with our "trash" - the sin in our life which is holding us back. Why do we put repentance off? What happens when we put repentance off? And what’s the best way to deal with my trash?

How do you build a life which can withstand life’s biggest opportunities? How do you prepare for your moment, your race, your calling? In this week's Leader's Cut, Preston walks through what to expect and the best way to prepare for the opportunities and season that God has next for you.

Preston sits down with Todd Lane (Executive Leadership Institute) to discuss empowering leadership. What are the dangers of micromanagement? Why is character more important than competency? What can we learn from our failures? And what's the difference between transparency and vulnerability?

Preston sits down with Tim Ross to discuss seasons where it feels like you’re stuck in a funk, those times where it feels like a dark cloud is hanging over your head and nothing that you attempt seems to make it go away. How do we get out of it? How do we move past a posture of cowering to a posture of standing? And how can we invite God into the process?

Preston sits down with Cody Carnes to look back over the past 15 years of Cody's journey, including his time spent as the first worship pastor for Gateway Scottsdale/Pillar Church. How do you prepare in the field of anonymity? How do you step out in obedience when you may not want to do what God is asking of you? And how do you steward well what God has placed in your hands?