Pastor Ed Young sits down with his son-in-law Sam for an honest, behind-the-scenes conversation about life in ministry and growing up as pastors' kids. Ed shares how the Holy Spirit opened him to the charismatic world — including meeting a young Brian Houston and the band Hillsong early on — and he and Sam compare their Baptist and Pentecostal backgrounds. Plus: why public speaking is most people's greatest fear, the discipline of preaching, and the hard parts of ministry nobody sees.

Pastor Ed Young sits down with Shane Winnings — CEO of Promise Keepers, former Army officer, and former cop — for a powerful conversation about biblical manhood, courage, and calling. Shane shares his journey from leading soldiers in Afghanistan to the weekend night shift as a cop, and the encounter with God that revealed the difference between a believer and a follower. Plus: why our culture produces weak men, what it means to be a priest, provider, and protector, and how to redefine what it means to win.

Pastor Ed Young sits down with Ryan Leak — speaker, author, and coach to NBA teams and Fortune 500 companies — for a story-filled conversation about failure, faith, and communication. Ryan shares the viral wedding that led to a call from Kobe Bryant, why he tried out for the Phoenix Suns, and what chasing failure taught him about beating the fear of failure. Plus a communication masterclass: studying your audience, preaching to the back of the room, and why faith at work matters most.

Pastor Ed Young sits down with Seth Gruber — pro-life apologist and founder of the White Rose Resistance — for a bold conversation about courage and conviction in a hostile culture. Seth tells the true story of Sophie Scholl and the Christian students who resisted the Nazis, unpacks the history of Athanasius tearing down Alexandria's infanticide walls, and challenges pastors on why they stay silent on abortion and culture. Plus: the difference between being saved and being "salty," and Seth's new film The Last Stand.

Ed Young sits down with Derek Donley to talk about the critics, bullies, and envy every leader wrestles with. Ed explains "soft serve pastors" who fear man more than God, why the megachurch always draws haters, and how Nehemiah handled the mud-slingers of his day by refusing to come down from the wall. Plus: the discipline of preaching, what it means to be called, honoring his 90-year-old father, and why comparison is a game you can't win.

In this powerful conversation, Pastor Ed Young sits down with Andrew and Noleen Sedra—pastors from Sydney, Australia—for an unflinching discussion the modern church desperately needs to hear. Andrew, a former religious refugee from Egypt, brings a frontline perspective on Islam, the West, and the spiritual battle facing the next generation.

Together, he and Noleen pull no punches as they unpack why so many pastors have gone silent on the issues shaping our culture—and what it's costing the Church.

In this episode:

• Why "I just preach the gospel" is often spiritual cowardice in disguise
• The three things every Christian must understand about Islam: the Word, the World, and the Worldview
• How Marxism, liberation theology, and critical theory infiltrated the Western church
• Why feminism, LGBTQ ideology, and Islam share the same philosophical root
• The difference between biblical justice and "social justice"
• Why Sydney is a preview of what's coming to America—and why Texas is the next battleground
• Andrew's miraculous testimony of God supernaturally stopping Muslim Brotherhood terrorists from kidnapping him as a child

This is a wake-up call for pastors, leaders, and believers who sense something is wrong but can't quite name it. Andrew and Noleen name it—and then point us back to the Word of God, the courage of the early church, and the hope of revival and Reformation in our generation.

"Your job is to preach. God's job is to protect. Your job is to speak. God's job is to save."

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In this eye-opening episode, Pastor Ed Young sits down with Pastor Ken Kalloor for a thoughtful and engaging conversation on faith, culture, and sharing the message of Jesus in a diverse world.

Drawing from real-life conversations and personal experiences, Pastor Ken unpacks key insights into Hinduism—including its beliefs around karma, detachment, and pluralism—while contrasting it with the hope found in a personal relationship with Christ. Together, they explore how to approach spiritual conversations with gentleness, respect, and authenticity, as encouraged in 1 Peter 3:15.

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Ed Young sits down with bestselling author and commentator Eric Metaxas for a bold, honest conversation about truth, courage, and the role of the Church in today’s culture.

In this episode, Eric shares his powerful testimony, from growing up in a working-class immigrant family to attending Yale, drifting from faith, and experiencing a dramatic encounter with Jesus that changed his life forever. Together, Ed and Eric discuss the lives and legacies of Martin Luther, William Wilberforce, and Dietrich Bonhoeffer, and what their examples mean for Christians today.

They also talk candidly about the responsibility of pastors to speak biblical truth with both love and clarity, even when the culture pushes back. From cultural pressure and silence in the Church to the need for conviction, compassion, and courage, this conversation is a timely challenge for believers to stand firm on God’s Word.

Topics include:
• Eric Metaxas’ salvation story
• Yale, culture, and spiritual confusion
• Martin Luther and the Reformation
• Wilberforce, Bonhoeffer, and courageous faith
• The calling of pastors in today’s world
• Speaking truth in love on difficult cultural issues
• Why silence from the Church has consequences

This is a conversation for anyone seeking clarity, conviction, and encouragement to live boldly for Christ.

In this inspiring episode, Ed Young talks with Dylan Mandell about his journey through cancer, suffering, salvation, and miraculous healing. Dylan shares how Jesus met him in his darkest moments and transformed his life through pain, faith, and hope. They also discuss evangelism, bold prayer, the local church, and using social media to spread the gospel.

If you’re walking through suffering or need encouragement, this conversation will remind you that God is near, God is good, and hope is alive in Christ.

In this episode of the C3 Leadership Podcas, Pastor Ed Young sits down with Iranian refugee, author, and pastor David Nasser to discuss faith, culture, and the rapidly changing spiritual landscape of the Middle East.