Trent Stewart Leadership Podcast

As America celebrates its 250th birthday, conversations about our nation often swing between pride and cynicism. But what if we're asking the wrong question? Instead of debating whether America is good or bad, Pastor Trent Stewart explores a deeper question: Why has America flourished? Drawing from Scripture, America's founding principles, and the words of leaders like John Adams, George W...

Have you ever walked away from a conversation and thought, “That wasn’t random. That was God.” Maybe it started with small talk about work or the weather but somehow, it turned toward hope, healing, or even Jesus. What if those moments weren’t interruptions but invitations from God? Today, we’re diving into how to live on mission in your everyday life, and how to see every conversation as a divine...

Episode 39: When Tragedy Strikes – Processing the Death of Charlie Kirk This week has been heavy. The tragic loss of Charlie Kirk has left many of us brokenhearted, wrestling with questions of evil, justice, and God’s purposes. But here’s the truth: even in the darkest moments, God is still working. Nothing is wasted in His hands. In today’s episode, we’re processing the heartbreaking death of Cha...

Episode 38: Real Friends: Why You Can’t Follow Jesus Alone Have you ever felt completely alone, even in a crowded room? Maybe you're surrounded by classmates, coworkers, or followers online, yet deep down, you're starving for something real. What if I told you that your loneliness isn't a flaw? It's a signal. It's a holy ache, pointing you to the kind of friendship your soul wa...

What if the biggest threat to your calling isn’t failure—but comfort? In this episode, Pastor Trent unpacks a powerful message from Acts 20:22–24 that reveals four phases every leader walks through when God calls them to step into something greater. If you’ve ever felt a divine nudge, battled fear of the unknown, or wondered how to move forward when life gets hard—this message is for you. We’re no...

Welcome to the Trent Stewart Leadership podcast!  I’m here to help everyday leaders make every day count. My goal is to help you grow as a leader and make a difference in your church, business, and home by influencing others to look to Jesus.   Episode 36: “A Holy Unrest: When Your Soul WantsMore” What if your dissatisfaction isn’t a problem to be solved—but a gift from God? What if the ache insid...

Welcome to the Trent Stewart Leadership podcast!  I’m here to help everyday leaders make every day count. My goal is to help you grow as a leader and make a difference in your church, business, and home by influencing others to look to Jesus. Episode 34: “How Jesus Fulfills Your Deepest Need” What’s your biggest need today?  Most of us immediately know what that is. It might be a financial need, i...

Episode 33: “Hanging Out with God” Just as a car's fuel gauge lets you know when you're running low on gas, there are signs when your spiritual life is running on empty. Anxiety, frustration, stress, anger, and depression can be indicators that you need to refuel spiritually. Daily habits, such as time spent in God’s Word and in prayer, are essential to keeping your spiritual tank full. Who we are...

The brands that we love are known for something. They’re known for their quality. They’re known for being cool or for looking good. They’re known for something that we like, and that’s why we acquire them. That’s why we want to wear them. But what are  you  known for? What’s your “brand”?   Today, we’re talking about what it means to be branded by a commitment and what it would look like for you t...

Welcome to the Trent Stewart Leadership podcast!  I’m here to help everyday leaders make every day count. My goal is to help you grow as a leader and make a difference in your church, business, and home by influencing others to look to Jesus.   Episode 31: “Branded as a Disciple of Jesus” We all like various brands. Maybe you love Lulu Lemon, or Nike, or Apple. Whatever brand you think is cool, yo...

We’re continuing in this series about purpose. Why are we here? What is the point of life? Why do I exist? Well, if God is the Creator, and we believe that He is, then there is meaning to why He created us. Ephesians 2:10 says,  “For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.”  We can either pursue the purpose God crea...

God is the Designer of the world and because there is a Designer, there is a design for your life. If there is a Maker, there is meaning. Ephesians 2:10 says, “For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.” Before you were even born, God had you in mind. He loved you, and He created you for specific work. There’s a pu...

There’s a reason why Rick Warren’s book, “Purpose Driven Life” is the greatest selling book outside of the Bible. People want to know what their purpose is! Why are we here? What’s the point of life? Today, we’re starting a new series of episodes that will help you understand what God’s purpose for your life actually is. God created you: If there is a Designer, there is a design for your life. If...

As you go through different seasons of life, you’re going to face sad situations. You’ll potentially experience depression. It’s just part of life. God gave us emotions, so it’s ok to be sad, but God doesn’t want you to be sad forever. He wants you to learn from the sad times in your life. Life is more than the feelings you feel. Life is about the choices that you make. Today I want to help you ma...

When someone asks, “How are you feeling today?” our typical response is “I’m good!” whether we’re feeling good or not. We’re usually unaware of how we’re feeling because we don’t think about it. Emotions are triggered by the events that happen in our life, and they kind of just happen. You don’t have to tell yourself to feel happy when you win, you’re just happy. You don’t have to tell yourself to...

How do we prepare to defend ourselves against spiritual attacks? In Ephesians 6, Paul tells us to put on the full armor of God. This gives us the mentality that we are in a fight. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers ove...

Spiritual warfare is a real thing. Satan & his followers are battling against the will of God and His followers. Ephesians 6 tells us that we aren’t fighting flesh and blood, but spiritual forces of evil. The enemy is fighting to divide God’s Church and in many ways he’s winning. Today I want to talk about the enemy’s strategies to steal kill and destroy. In Ephesians 6, Paul is talking to the...

One of my favorite leaders in the Bible is Elijah. You can read his story in 1 Kings. During this time in the nation of Israel, the character of the leaders and the spiritual condition of the people were terrible. They were worshipping idols and being led by wicked men. But Elijah was different. The name Elijah means “The Lord is my God.” God was building Elijah into the leader he needed to be to...

One thing that unsuccessful people have in common is that they lack consistency. When you’re consistent, you’re dedicated to carrying out the task until it is completed. You’re clear on what you want to accomplish and you’re going to take the steps to actually reach those goals. Today, I want to talk about the need for consistency in leadership. “Small disciplines repeated with consistency every d...

One of the most difficult things you’ll ever try to do in life is forgive someone. When someone hurts you and you don’t forgive them, it robs you of joy and peace. A relationship with Jesus is one that is characterized by forgiveness. God’s path is paved with forgiving people. The world’s path is paved with retaliation. When someone hurts you, they have essentially taken something away from you. Y...

One of the longings of the human soul is to find peace. The world offers us peace through things like health insurance, retirement funds, policemen and firefighters. The world’s peace depends on circumstances, but Jesus offers us a different kind of peace that can’t be taken away. Even in the midst of pain, tribulation, and despair, your heart can be settled and peaceful if your hope is fixed on J...

If you find yourself struggling with a lack of purpose and fulfillment in life, it’s likely that you have not yet figured out what God is calling you to be. Today, I’m joined again by my dad, Ron Stewart, and we’re picking up where we left off last time in our conversation about finding the key to life. Your purpose in life is to glorify God and to do His will. Even as a 12-year-old, Jesus knew Hi...

A USA Today survey asked, “If you had the opportunity to ask God one question, what would it be?” The number one answer was, “What is my purpose in life? Why am I here?" Whether we realize it or not, everyone is looking for the key to life. We’ve each been given a purpose, and our goal is to find out from our Creator who we are and what that purpose in life is. So, where do we start? Today, I...

It’s easy to have a staff, but what about a team? Whether you’re an employee at a business or have employees who report to you, we all want to belong to a team, not just be part of a staff. A team collaborates, enjoys each other, and works hard together to accomplish what needs to be done. When you’re a team, you can count on each other.  Today, I want to talk about three fundamentals that can hel...

We’ve been looking at the book of Ecclesiastes and learning a lot about the wisdom of Solomon. In Ecclesiastes 7:13-18, Solomon tells us that there are some things in our life that we won’t be able to straighten out. It’s these crooked parts that we struggle to make straight, but we don’t have the power to do it. What’s the one thing you wish God would straighten out in your life today? 1. God is...