Brandon Wilkins & Bryan Bates

The Pulpit Banter

Religion EN ↓ 29 episodes

Two pastors having honest, unfiltered conversations about faith, life, leadership, and the realities of following Jesus. Biblical, practical, and real—this podcast explores the conversations that matter most, not just on Sundays, but in everyday life.

Author

Brandon Wilkins & Bryan Bates

Episodes

🫣One Faith, Too many factions. 29.01.2026 1:01:30

If we believe the same truth, why are we so divided? In this episode, we have an honest conversation about factions in the Apostolic movement-organizations, labels, holiness differences, and unspoken divisions that keep us part. We explore how these issues have created barriers to fellowship, weakened our witness, and left the lost caught in the middle. This isn't about compromising doctrine-it's...

🛒Church shopping culture and why it's a problem! 22.01.2026 47:09

What happens when the church becomes a product and believers become consumers? In this conversation we unpack the dangers of church shopping, the long-term spiritual cost of constant movement, and why accountability, commitment, and spiritual authority can't thrive without being planted. With honesty and grace, we explore why growth often happens on the other side of discomfort and why being plant...

👣👀The "Myth" of the perfect pastor! 15.01.2026 55:58

In this episode, we pull back the curtain on the pastor's role—exploring the biblical calling, the expectations realistic or otherwise, and the myth of the 'perfect' leader that may be doing more harm than good.

🫡From Yes to still saying Yes! 07.01.2026 53:56

In this first episode we learn about our hosts, their stories, and the "Why" behind the call!