Wonder Project Trial Here: https://watch.thewonderproject.com/Ruslan

0:00 - Intro5:01 - Processing public criticism and owning past mistakes10:01 - The shift from pulpit to platform in Christian influence15:01 - Influence, calling, and church vs. digital ministry20:01 - The slow unraveling: small decisions and hidden struggles25:01 - Addiction, honesty, and the power of community30:01 - Lust, identity, and deeper conversations in the church35:01 - Being in culture but not of it: Hillsong’s approach40:01 - Preaching style, clarity, and explaining Christian language45:01 - Cultural confusion and clarifying theology in the church50:01 - Addressing abortion publicly and the tension of clarity55:01 - Political shifts, BLM, and navigating ideological changes1:00:01 - Complexity of activism and getting pulled by extremes1:05:01 - Pastoral pressure vs. public commentary platforms1:10:00 - Clarifying discernment vs. gossip in Christian media1:15:04 - Ruslan’s shift from commentary to conversations1:20:00 - Reflections on thumbnails, clickbait, and platform responsibility1:25:00 - Reaching out to Transformation Church and Mike Todd1:30:00 - Mega churches, criticism, and the complexity of church size1:35:00 - Losing close friendships and processing heartbreak1:40:00 - Making amends and living a life of repentance1:45:00 - Pastoral qualification, disqualification, and accountability1:50:00 - Critiquing assumptions about mega churches and small church superiority1:55:00 - Revival, discipleship, and church size nuance2:00:00 - Different roles and preferences in the body of Christ2:05:00 - Missional use of basketball and NYC ministry strategy2:10:00 - Evangelism, presence, and the power of listening2:15:00 - What God is doing through media and new Christian voices2:20:00 - Final thoughts on redemption, unity, and moving forward