The Pulpit Banter

A viral situation involving a local pastor has stirred strong reactions across the church world. After alleged years of harassment and reported threats against his wife, family, and even against his Church family, the pastor physically confronted the man across the street from his church. Some have praised him for standing up for his family. Others have called his response un-Christlike. In this e...

In this episode of the Pulpit Banter , we tackle a sensitive but necessary conversation: How do we distinquish between hype and a genuine move of the Holy Ghost? As apostolic pentecostals, we believe in demonstrative worship, altar calls, shouting, dancing, weeping, and powerful encounters with God. But we also believe worship must be rooted in sincerity, not manufactured emotion. Jesus said true...

A church cannot carry a vision it does not clearly understand. In this episode, we dive into the importance of communicating the Pastor's vision to the local church. Vision must be repeated, reinforced, and modeled often – not just preached once a year during a Vision Sunday service. We discuss how pastors and leaders can create clarity, how ministry teams can align with the mission, and how Jesus...

In this episode, we discussed the gifts of the Spirit and why they still matter in today's Church. We live in a generation that has no problem consuming supernatural entertainment, yet often struggles to believe the supernatural accounts of scripture or expect the Spirit to move in the present. From miracles, healing, tongues, interpretation, prophecy, discernment, and the operation of all spiritu...

In this episode of the Pulpit Banter , we're talking about making the prayer closet great again . We reflect on monumental prayer moments from our younger years that grounded us, shaped our walk with God, and still influence us today. We also discuss the necessity of developing a consistant prayer discipline — not just pray better, but to hear clearer, discern deeper, and to walk closer with God. 

What does success really look like in a church? Is it only full alters, full pews, and fast growth? Or can success also look like discipleship, faithfulness, personal conviction, Bible studies being taught, saints being restored, and people choosing the kingdom over convenience? In this episode, we discussed how revival and harvest often happen at the same time, why every church's growth may look...

The doctrine of eternal security sounds comforting, but does it lineup with the whole counsel of scripture? In this episode, we discussed the danger of preaching a security that removes responsibility, obedience, repentance, and endurance. God is faithful, but the Bible still commands believers to abide in him.

In this episode of The Pulpit Banter, we sit down with Rev. Jeff Ralston to talk about a subject he calls conviction preaching. In a generation were preaching can become easily polished, psychological, or emotionally manufactured, Bro. Ralston reminds us that true apostolic preaching must lead people to a choice. We discuss the difference between manipulating people into sorrow and preaching real...

What does it really mean to be born again?  Most Christians agree with that phrase, but the real question is how scripture teaches us to be born again. In this episode, we look at John 3, Nicodemus, water baptism, the infilling of the Holy Ghost, and the apostolic pattern of salvation. 

In this episode of the Pulpit Banter, we discuss the essentiality of baptism and why invoking the name of Jesus over someone is not a minor detail, but a biblical necessity.  From the Old Testament flood, to the pattern of the Tabernacle, to the Book of Acts, scripture consistantly points to the importance of water, washing, burial, and the name. Baptism is not merely a church tradition, a members...

In this episode, we highlight the power of the name of Jesus and why it remains central to the apostolic faith. We talk about Jesus name baptism, the authority of His name in the life of a believer, and the biblical truth that everything we do in word or deed should be done in Jesus name. This is a conversation about truth, power, and the name that changes everything.

There is a growing trust problem, and Gen Z feels it deeply. In this conversation we talk about why institutions have lost credibility, how the church has sometimes damaged it's own witness, and why young people are increasingly resistant to anything that feels staged or shallow. But we also confront the deeper issue: when distrust keeps people from the church, it can keep them from the God they n...

Today we sit down with Bro. Darrell Bates to discuss student ministry, the need for a true burden for students, and why relationships and spirituality must matter more than entertainment. This conversation is a challenge to student pastors and church leaders to pray, prepare, invest, and create environments where students can have God moments. In a generation shaped by social media and distraction...

In this episode, we dive into what's really shaping the modern church—and it may not be what you think. We often blame short attention spans, but the truth is...we can focus just fine on what we love. So maybe the issue isn't our ability to pay attention—it's what we've trained our hearts to desire.  From doom scrolling to constant stimulation, the content we consume is forming us. And if we're no...

In this episode, we're getting back to the text. We sit down with AJ Holloway—biblical scholor and Hebrew linguist—to talk about something the church desperately needs again: proper interpretation of scripture. We dive into hermenutics, exegetical study, and why expository preaching must make a comeback. Because the truth is—too often, we built messages without fully understand the text.  With hon...

Today on the Pulpit Banter, we talk about the rise of celebrity culture in the church. When platforms grow, so does influence—but influence without character can become dangerous.  We discuss the responsibility of ministers to have the character to carry success, and the responsibility of the church not to put men on pedestals they were never meant to stand on.  We also talk about something every...

The Empower Conference may be over, but we're still talking about it. In this episode we recap some of the biggest moments, the messages that impacted us most, and a few behind-the-scene stories from the week. Expect a little goofin', a few laughs, and some bible study stories as we reflect on what God did at Empower.

Maybe you didn't leave God—maybe you left people. Maybe you were hurt. Maybe you have questions. Maybe you tore down everything you were taught and now you're not sure what's left.  This episode is a conversation to the prodigal. We talk about deconstruction, why it's attractive, where it can lead, and why the imperfect church is still the body Christ gave His life for. More than anything, we want...

Bonus Episode from Empower Conference In this special episode we're sharing two powerful messages from Rev. Wayne Huntley that challenged the church at Empower Conference.  In his first sermon, "Why some Pentecostal Church's do not want revival," Bro. Huntley walks through the parable of the sower and reminds us that the issue isn't the sower or the seed—It's the soil. The greatest hindrance to re...

The pulpit is public. The pressure is private. Today we discuss pastoral burnout, hidden burdens, and how leaders can remain steady when the season gets heavy.

On the opening night of Empower Conference we heard Rev. Tim Gaddy deliver a timely message reminding us that the church's first calling was never to programs, platforms, or production—it was to Jesus Himself. Before he sent them out two by two, He called them to Himself. If we have Him, we already have everything we need.

In this episode, we talk with Pastor Travis Houston about developing young ministers without programs or formulas. His approach? Bring them close. Sit with them. Walk with them. From sermon preparation to conversations around the table, this episode explores why proximity—not structure—is often the greatest teacher. 

The church was never designed to be preserved—it was desgined to grow. In this conversation, we address the preservation culture that prioritizes comfort over calling and familiarity over fruitfulness. We discuss why new people, new problems, and new demands are not signs of failure, but evidence of life. Growth will cost you comfort—but comfort has never been the mission.

After weeks of heavy conversations, we decided to lighten things up. Joined by Wayne Fortenberry, we share funny church stories, youth camp memories, and moments from ministry that reminder us not to take ourselves to seriously. No agenda--just laughter, friendship, and classic Pulpit Banter.

In this episode we talk about why unity is essential to the Apostolic church. We explore how moving past labels, competition, and comparision allows the church to operate as one body with one mission. Unity isn't about compromising truth-it's about walking together in humility so revival can flow freely.