Former Auburn Basketball Coach Chad Prewett joins Zach Schumaker on Path of the Cross Podcast (Episode 41) to detail his shocking exit from the peak of SEC college hoops, stepping out of Bruce Pearl’s staff, and leading a generational spiritual movement sweeping college campuses across America.

In this episode:Chad Prewett pulls back the curtain on what it truly takes to walk away from a high-profile coaching career at Auburn University to follow an absolute mandate from God. After winning 10 state championships and spending over a decade building one of the nation's premier basketball programs alongside Bruce Pearl, Chad made the bold decision to transition into full-time ministry.

Alongside his wife Tanya, Chad co-leads Unite US—a rapidly expanding movement that has drawn over 180,000 students across 30+ college campuses, witnessing more than 26,000 young people give their lives to Christ and thousands getting baptized in spontaneous campus waters. Chad breaks down the raw realities of growing up without a father in South Alabama, meeting Jesus radically at age 18, and bringing real spiritual accountability directly into SEC locker rooms. He offers direct, unfiltered counsel on overcoming male pride, restoring the biblical role of fatherhood, abiding daily in Christ, and stepping into dark collegiate environments to shine an unshakeable light.

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• Role: Co-Leader of Unite US / Former Assistant Coach & Director of Operations at Auburn University

• Coaching Resume: 10 State High School Championships, 2019 SEC Tournament Championship, 2019 NCAA Final Four appearance with Auburn Basketball.

• Mission Focus: Campus revival, male discipleship, and mobilising athletes for full-time Kingdom impact.

⏱️ Chapters:00:00 - Introduction: Walking Away From SEC Basketball01:34 - Meeting Jesus at 18: From Addiction and Pride to Radical Grace04:40 - Be Present Where Your Feet Are: Overcoming the Ladder-Climbing Trap07:10 - Bringing the Kingdom into Auburn Basketball’s Locker Room09:38 - Preparation Meets Faith: The Formula for Spiritual Miracles11:41 - The 3-Year Prayer Walk: Hearing God Say "GO"14:00 - Discipling the Modern Athlete in the Era of NIL and Egos18:10 - Disarming Hardened Hearts Through Radical Vulnerability21:58 - Identity vs. Purpose: Stop Searching for What to Do Before Who You Are24:00 - Learning to Pivot: How Basketball Game-Planning Prepares You for Life26:05 - Hearing God’s Voice: Trusting the Lamp Unto Your Feet28:38 - Breaking the Fatherless Curse: Raising Daughters to Love Jesus33:00 - Vulnerability in the Home: Tearing Down the Walls of Fake Masculinity37:03 - Slaying Male Pride: Why Pride is the Ultimate Downfall of Men41:28 - The Birth of Unite US: 5 Small-Group Girls Praying on Auburn’s Campus43:48 - The Spontaneous Pond Baptisms: 300 Students in 3 Hours45:05 - The Boldest Generation: Why Gen Z is Running to Biblical Truth49:15 - Taking Light Into Dark Places: How Revival Touches Every Sphere53:38 - Do Not Despise Small Beginnings: The Power of Persistent Prayer56:48 - Advice for Men: How to Lead Your Wife & Family as a Man of God59:35 - Chad Prewett's Legacy: Leaving Every Ounce on the Field for Christ

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We sit down with former Los Angeles church planter Joshua Haymes to break down the radical theological shifts that reshaped his entire approach to ministry. Joshua confronts the quiet, defensive pietism defining the modern Western church, transforming it into a passive club managing its own cultural defeat while sitting in holy huddles on a sinking ship.

Joshua shares his journey from a Southern Baptist upbringing to a convinced Presbyterian theology, detailing how understanding the absolute lordship of Jesus Christ over every square inch of human existence changed his life. He maps out the clear structural distinctions between pre-millennialism, amillennialism, and post-millennialism, explaining how planning to win shifts your worldview across generations.

Finally, Joshua delivers an unfiltered warning regarding the biological and civilizational devastation caused by pornography addiction, provides concrete steps for young men to build local political coalitions, and outlines why establishing uncompromised, explicitly Christian civil magistrates is the only way to safeguard the future of Western civilization.

• Ministry Core: Host of the Reformation Red Pill Podcast; advocate for post-millennial optimism, explicitly Christian civil governance, and localized multi-generational patriarchies.

• Focus Areas: Reclaiming public institutions, exposing structural spiritual warfare, and building disciplined, self-controlled men of God.

• Key Principles: Utilizing politics as a righteous tool to love your neighbor, enforce justice, and honor the sovereign king.

• 00:00 - Introduction: The Fierce Remnant Demanding Absolute Lordship

• 01:34 - From Baptist to Presbyterian: Surviving a Wandering Season

• 02:55 - The Baptism Hold: Reclaiming Formative Family Investments at 18

• 04:20 - Greenhouse Effect Seasons: Rapid Maturity in the Face of Worldly Vices

• 06:15 - From Theater Major to Religion Major: Trading the Mantle for the Pulpit

• 07:18 - Online Sermons vs. Strict Mantles: The Warning Against Baby Influencers

• 08:45 - The Three Soils: Discerning Quick Flames from Good Root Structures

• 16:48 - Abraham Kuyper Blueprint: The Square Inches Jesus Claims as Sovereign King

• 18:22 - The Great Commission Counter-Attack: Why It Is Not a Kamikaze Mission

• 26:15 - Paul Washer’s Warning: Hunting a Generation Void of True Patriarchs

• 37:55 - Hands and Feet: Understanding Pornography as a Neutering Drug

• 54:02 - Reclaiming the Public Square: Restoring Common Sense to the Culture

• 55:20 - Joshua Haymes' Legacy: Training a Generation of Disciplined Warriors

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Theological scholar and best-selling author Danny Burmawi joins Zach Schumaker on the Path of the Cross Podcast to expose the paralyzing confusion within Western civilization, dismantle multicultural myths, and deliver an unfiltered warning regarding the structural expansion of political Islam.

Born in Jordan and deeply immersed in traditional Islamic theology, Danny shares his dramatic journey to the cross—noting that he didn't find Christ, but Christ actively pursued him. As the president of the Ideological Defense Institute and author of Islam, Israel and the West, Danny pulls back the curtain on structural ideological warfare.

In this episode, he breaks down the core differences between performance-based fear and biblical grace, the realities of apostasy in honor-shame cultures, and why treating Sharia as a private religious choice rather than a foreign political constitution is a suicidal mistake for Western democracies. He also confronts the corporate "club" model of modern megachurches and calls for believers to step back into the public square to defend God's sovereignty.

• Credentials: Master of Theological Studies (MTS); President of the Ideological Defense Institute.

• Literary Work: Author of Islam, Israel and the West: An Ex-Muslim's Analysis.

• Focus: Apologetics, cultural preservation, defense of Western liberty, and reclaiming the gospel of radical grace.

• 00:00 - Introduction: Exposing the Structural Warfare on the West

• 01:13 - The Performance Trap: Shifting from Islamic Fear to Radical Grace

• 02:40 - The Jordan Conversion: When Christ Reclaims a Soul in the Bubble

• 03:50 - The Honor-Shame Culture: Why Leaving Islam Targets the Tribe

• 05:22 - Exposing Sharia: Why Islamic Law Alters the Penal Code

• 06:40 - The Deactivation Myth: Dubai, Qatar, and the Illusion of Sharia Prosperity

• 09:15 - Cultural Relativism: Reclaiming the Superiority of Christian Civilization

• 12:20 - Juxtaposition of Laws: Sharia Courts vs. The United States Constitution

• 15:10 - Individual Liberties: The True Blindspots Americans Fail to See

• 17:45 - The Suicide of Democracy: How Fascism Exploits Open Public Squares

• 20:15 - Demography is Destiny: Vetting Immigration and Ideological Scrutiny

• 22:30 - The Useful Idiots: Why the New Generation Has Learned to Hate the West

• 25:10 - The Megachurch Club: Why Pastors Shy Away from Offending Budgets

• 27:15 - Escaping Paradise: Dismantling Pagan Concepts of Heaven and Eternity

• 29:40 - Nehemiah’s Wall: Building the Progressive Kingdom of God on Earth

• 32:15 - Sugar-Coated Messages: The Chicago M&M Experiment vs. Unfiltered Truth

• 34:45 - The Unconditional Ransom: Why Free Grace Drives True Human Obedience

• 37:05 - The Prodigal Return: The Lincoln Slave Market Paradigm

• 39:43 - Idolatry of Performance: Reclaiming Soli Deo Gloria Alone

• 41:10 - Homosexuality and Sovereignty: Why God Alone Defines Gender and Marriage

• 42:50 - Turning the Other Cheek: The Left-Hand Backhand Cultural Context

• 50:20 - The Line In the Sand: How Tucker Carlson Fractures Evangelical Support for Israel

• 52:45 - The 9-Mile Boundary: The Tactical Realities of the West Bank and Gaza

• 55:30 - Danny Burmawi’s Final Legacy: A Builder Who Clear-Cut the Gospel

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Grammy-nominated worship artist, songwriter, and producer David Leonard joins host Zach Schumaker on the Path of the Cross Podcast. Together, they strip away the polished production of the modern church stage to discuss the raw reality of finding God in the lowest valleys of human grief.

In this episode, David—formerly one half of the critically acclaimed duo All Sons and Daughters—pulls back the curtain on the unscriptured moments that redefine a believer's faith. He opens up about his family's terrifying medical crisis in March 2026, the deceptive illusion of comfort in Western society, and what it felt like to sing his generation-defining anthem, "Great Are You Lord," over his daughter's hospital bed while her life hung in the balance.

• 00:00 - Introduction: Worship forged in the valleys of real life.

• 01:10 - Family Roots: Seeing 40 years of pastoral ministry through his father.

• 02:35 - The Take-Back Temptation: The continuous ebbs and flows of surrendering your life to Christ.

• 03:50 - The Illusion of Comfort: Why modern well-being can blind us to the Father.

• 05:15 & 09:10 - Fighting for His Daughter: Entering a desperate season of intercession during a real-time medical miracle in March 2026.

• 06:45 - Legacy Lessons: Choosing to learn from every single failure.

• 11:30 - The Power of Desperation: Why the Father loves to hear His children cry out honestly.

• 12:50 - The Early Days: The unexpected Nashville record deal that intercepted his college plans.

• 14:10 - Grammys & Industry Noise: The out-of-body experience of a Grammy nomination and shifting the Christian music landscape toward authenticity.

• 15:30 - Ground-Level Ministry: Prioritizing neighborhood community and sitting in the quiet corners with people who have raw questions.

• 23:45 - The New Wave: Spotlighting pure artistry and the remnant (Caleb King, Lily Hoon).

• 30:50 - Processing Grief: Walking through the heavy loss of three grandparents in a single season.

• 32:20 - "Great Are You Lord": The surprising backstory behind the anthem they initially thought was just "fine."

• Career Highlights: Grammy-nominated solo artist and producer; former member of All Sons and Daughters; former touring member of NEEDTOBREATHE.

• Generational Anthems: Co-writer of modern worship staples "Great Are You Lord" and "Light A Fire."

• Ministry Core: Focused on grit, vulnerability, and ground-level neighborhood community over commercialized performance packages.

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Pastor Landon MacDonald joins Zach Schumaker on the Path of the Cross Podcast to confront a quiet crisis sweeping through Western church culture: widespread biblical illiteracy.

Landon—the lead teaching pastor at Mission Church in Gilbert, Arizona—unpacks a critical reality facing modern believers: how easily Christians can master the complex lore of fictional universes while failing to trace the single, unified narrative running through Scripture. He gets transparent about his own pivotal breakthrough at Moody Bible Institute when he realized he knew more about God than he actually knew Him, breaks down the structural architecture of the Old Testament (including the chiastic structure of Leviticus), and pulls back the curtain on his viral Phoenix billboard experiment.

• 00:00 - Introduction: Dismantling the Crisis of Biblical Illiteracy

• 01:15 - Landon's Testimony: Moving Past Camp Salvation Decisions

• 03:10 - The Dorm Room Prayer: Knowing About God vs. Knowing Him Personally

• 04:45 - Motive Matters: Why the Pharisees Misunderstood Eternal Life

• 06:10 - The Lord of the Rings Parallel: Is the Text Simple or Deeply Complex?

• 07:55 - Embracing the Sermon on the Mount as a Binding Way of Life

• 09:40 - The Fruit Tree Timeline: Abiding in the Water vs. Performing

• 11:20 - Childlike Faith: What Genuinely Moves the Heart of Jesus

• 13:10 - Secret Waterfalls in Hawaii: A Family Lesson in Relentless Trust

• 15:15 - The Western Blindspot: Why Collective Faith Alters Miracle Tracking

• 16:45 - The Quiet Crisis: Internet Gossip Culture & Deep Devotional Loss

• 18:15 - Power Gifts vs. Personality Tests: Stop Crossing Out the Sign Gifts

• 20:10 - The Theology Trap: When Academic Thought Replaces a Loving Relationship

• 21:20 - The Three Pillars of a Home Church: Bible, Spirit, and Spiritual Gifts

• 22:30 - Discerning the Voice of the Spirit vs. The Accusatory Patterns of the Enemy

• 24:50 - Translation Wars: Why Landon Prefers ESV & Re-Evaluating the 1611 KJV

• 26:15 - The Message & The Passion: The Proper Place for Scriptural Paraphrases

• 27:30 - The Office Fandom: Why Canonical Content Familiarity Matters in the Faith

• 29:20 - Double-Minded Wilderness: Overcoming High School Conflicting Thoughts

• 31:20 - The Litmus Test: Where to Actually Start Reading the Word of God

• 32:45 - Scrapbooks and Genealogies: How to Read Different Literary Genres Accurately

• 34:10 - The Leviticus Code: Unlocking the Masterful Chiastic Center Focus

• 37:05 - Dumb Starbucks & COVID Creativity: The Origin of the Billboard Experiment

• 49:30 - Baptism Boundaries

• 54:30 - Relaunching the Landon MacDonald Audio Podcast Network

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Relationship counselor and author Caleb Rouse joins Zach Schumaker on the Path of the Cross Podcast to dismantle toxic modern dating patterns, process catastrophic grief, and rebuild an uncompromised framework for biblical marriage.

In this episode, we sit down with the co-author of Whole Hearted Love to untangle the emotional barriers and defensive walls quietly dismantling modern relationships. Caleb shares his raw personal testimony of his "three dominoes" season—when a career-ending back injury, the sudden death of his grandfather on his birthday, and a devastating breakup shattered his worldly identity in a matter of days.

Caleb shifts the conversation away from the superficial "dopamine hits" of secular dating apps, revealing the psychological and physiological damage of pornography on masculinity and marital intimacy. He outlines the critical parameters for healing past trauma, explains why "test-driving before marriage" is a statistical lie, and shares how a daily commitment to gratitude can shift your spirit out of severe isolation. Whether you are navigating a prolonged season of single waiting or fighting to restore communication within your marriage, this interview delivers the uncompromised truth needed to walk in total freedom.

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• Publications: Co-Author of Whole Hearted Love, Author of 52 Prayers for My Wife.

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⏱️ Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction

04:20 - The Wild Phase: Attempting to Find Hope in the Club Scene

06:58 - Catching Sight of Stephanie: A Visual Vision of True Worship

08:44 - The One-Year Wait: Guarding Gateways & Purging Fleshly Desires

16:40 - Toxic Cycles vs. Freedom Cycles: Overcoming Trauma Exposure

18:50 - Shifting the Paradigm: Turning Anger into an Active Walk with Christ

26:40 - The Pandemic of Biblical Illiteracy in Western Church Culture

30:55 - Contract vs. Covenant: The True Definition of a Biblical Marriage

32:40 - The Nine-Month Rule: Why Relationships Built on "Vibe" Die

34:55 - The 90th Percentile Statistic: Why Active Community Saves Marriages

37:30 - Layers of Addiction: Exposing the Underlying Factors of Pornography

38:45 - Anxious Women and Avoidant Men: The Trauma Attract Loop

51:00 - Beauty from Ashes: The Fertility Crisis and the Loss of Twin Boys

54:45 - Essentials vs. Bonuses: Rigid Standards for a Lifelong Partner

01:01:10 - Courting vs. Swipe Culture: Why Family Should Vet Your Dates

01:03:30 - Is There "The One"? Trusting God's Explicit Placement

01:08:40 - Caleb Rouse's Legacy: A Faithful Steward Who Led His Wife Closer to Jesus

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Constitutional Attorney Bradley Pierce joins Zach Schumaker to expose the hidden compromises of the pro-life movement and present the urgent, biblical case for the total abolition of abortion.In this episode:We sit down with constitutional lawyer and President of the Foundation to Abolish Abortion, Bradley Pierce. Having practiced for nearly two decades and written legislation across more than 30 states—including filing an influential brief before the U.S. Supreme Court in the landmark Dobbs v. Jackson decision—Bradley breaks down the stark theological and legal divide between being "pro-life" and being an "abolitionist." He uncovers the devastating loop of modern incremental laws, explaining how current "pro-life" bills explicitly grant legal immunity to self-induced chemical abortions and fail to establish absolute equal protection for the unborn.Bradley also opens up about his personal walk with Jesus, the deep spiritual weight of handling four family miscarriages, and the immense blessing of raising 12 children with his wife in a culture defined by convenience and selfishness. He issues a fierce warning regarding America's collective blood guilt, the privatization of the modern pulpit, and why our society must repent of secular pragmatism to stand fully on the authority of God's Word.

⏱️ Chapters:00:00 - Introduction: The Post-Roe Legal Illusion01:30 - Bradley’s Testimony: Surrendering Everything at the Cross 06:10 - Exposing the 2013 Texas Pro-Life Bill: Legitimizing Roe?16:40 - The Science of Fertilization: Unique DNA vs. The Subhuman Delusion21:10 - The Court Pivot: Shifting the Criminal Definition of "Personhood"?31:40 - Partiality in Judgment: The Biblical Mandate Against Legal Exceptions35:20 - The Stark Difference: Pro-Life Pragmatism vs. Abolitionist Repentance39:00 - The Deterrence Factor: Does Outlawing Sins Ever Actually Eliminate Them?42:15 - The Chemical Abortion Reality: 31,000 Mailbox Pills Shipping into Texas45:30 - Psalm 82 Breakdown: How Rulers and Judges Defend the Unjust49:15 - The Privatized Pulpit: Why Pastors Avoid the Giants in the Land53:00 - Sowing the Seeds: The Day-to-Day Work of Drafting Vital Legislation55:40 - Blood Guilt: Exposing the True Societal Judgment Sweeping America01:00:15 - Propaganda Words: Why We Cannot Treat Murder as "Healthcare"01:03:30 - Be Fruitful and Multiply: The Blessed Command of Children01:07:00 - Managing 12 Kids While Running a Successful Legal Practice01:10:45 - The Loss of Miscarriage: Seeing the Humanity of a Developing Child01:13:20 - Bradley's Legacy: Following the Lord Fully Like Caleb🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe to never miss an episode! 📢 Share this message with someone who needs encouragement today.Connect With Zach and Path of the Cross Subscribe: https://youtube.com/@PathoftheCrossPodcast?si=I8aPszhY_vvQbvebFollow Zach Schumaker: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zachschumaker/ X: https://x.com/ZachSchumaker Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zach.schuz.schumaker TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zachschumaker LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zachschumaker/Path of the Cross Podcast: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pathofthecrosspodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574915377314About Path of the Cross: Path of the Cross Podcast bridges the gap between the heart and the mind through raw testimonies and deep theological truth. Hosted by Zach Schumaker, we explore apologetics, Bible history, and the reality of suffering to equip the whole believer. Subscribe to discover not just what to believe, but why it matters.Check out my other shows: The SchuZ Show: https://www.youtube.com/@theschuzshow/featured

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Cody Jefferson exposes the toxic "hustle culture" lie in the corporate landscape and breaks down how to scale your impact without losing your soul.In this episode:We sit down with speaker, investor, and performance coach Cody Jefferson, the architect behind the number one performance program for kingdom-minded entrepreneurs, Embrace the Lion. Cody draws from his 13 years in vocational pastoral ministry and a grueling season of personal loss to confront the dangerous narrative that winning the boardroom requires losing your home, health, and spirit. We dive deep into the power of an integrated, ordered life, the root causes of male ego and pride, and why true spiritual contentment means having nothing to prove, hide, or protect. Cody also issues a radical challenge to fathers, exposing the tragic epidemic of "present but absent" fatherhood and providing a blueprint for raising a generation of resilient, kingdom-minded men.About Cody Jefferson:Role: Performance Coach, Investor, Founder of Embrace the Lion & Embrace the BrotherhoodKnown for: Advising high-level CEOs and entrepreneurs, writing for Forbes and Rolling Stone, and helping leaders build a legacy through discipline and biblical integrity.🔗 Connect with Cody Jefferson:Website: https://codyjefferson.com/⏱️ Chapters:00:00 - Introduction: The Lie of the Modern Corporate Hustle01:30 - Cody’s Upbringing: What He Caught from His Grandparents' Faith05:15 - Is Order and Discipline Exclusively Christian?08:45 - The True Definition of "Success" for a Kingdom Steward12:30 - The Waiting Room: Recognizing When You are Planted, Not Buried17:00 - Moving From Busted Knuckles to Megachurch Ministry22:15 - Surrounding Yourself with Sage, Seasoned Wisdom25:40 - The Great Fall: Why Pride and Ego are Rooted in Fear29:15 - Overcoming Affirmation Addiction & Finding Self-Worth Outside of Utility35:00 - Going to Heaven Exhausted: What It Actually Means39:45 - The Blind Spot of High-Stress Leadership & Emotional Isolation44:30 - Escaping the Addiction to Chaos to Find God's Peace49:00 - Act Your Way Into a New Way of Feeling: Overcoming Brain Bias54:15 - The Fatherlessness Epidemic: Present but Absent Dads59:30 - Ministry Outside the Pulpit: Every Believer's True Calling01:03:00 - Living the Integrated Life: Boundaries Over Balance01:07:45 - Cody’s Legacy: Turning His Sons’ Hearts Back to Jesus🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe to never miss an episode! 📢 Share this message with someone who needs encouragement today.Connect With Zach and Path of the Cross Subscribe: https://youtube.com/@PathoftheCrossPodcast?si=I8aPszhY_vvQbvebFollow Zach Schumaker: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zachschumaker/ X: https://x.com/ZachSchumaker Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zach.schuz.schumaker TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zachschumaker LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zachschumaker/Path of the Cross Podcast: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pathofthecrosspodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574915377314About Path of the Cross: Path of the Cross Podcast bridges the gap between the heart and the mind through raw testimonies and deep theological truth. Hosted by Zach Schumaker, we explore apologetics, Bible history, and the reality of suffering to equip the whole believer. Subscribe to discover not just what to believe, but why it matters.Check out my other shows: The SchuZ Show: https://www.youtube.com/@theschuzshow/featuredThe Iron Compass: https://www.youtube.com/@TheIronCompassShowHashtags: #CodyJefferson #PathOfTheCross #EmbraceTheLion #KingdomEntrepreneurs #BiblicalMasculinity #HustleCulture #Fatherhood #FaithAndBusiness #EgoAndPride #PastoralLeadership #ChristianPodcast #TheSchuZShow#POTCP Episode 34

Pastor Jeremiah Hicks exposes the quiet rot of cultural compromise in the church and calls this generation back to uncompromising, raw holiness.In this episode:We sit down with Jeremiah Hicks, pastor at The Cure Church in Kansas City, Kansas, for a fierce and transparent conversation about the state of Western Christianity. Pastor Jeremiah tackles the sensitive realities of cultural division, outlining why Sunday remains the most segregated day of the week in America and challenging believers who put their cultural identity above their Christian faith.Jeremiah opens up about his own journey out of traditional denomination blocks into a raw, spirit-filled walk with God. He shares the painful waiting seasons of his youth, the sting of being targeted with vile slurs by fellow black ministers for standing on biblical principles, and why "virality is the enemy of the church." We confront the uncompromised truth about abortion, the systemic failures of the seeker-sensitive movement, and why modern men must stop hiding in passivity and start walking in divine authority.About Jeremiah Hicks:Role: Pastor at The Cure ChurchKnown for: Delivering heavy, raw conviction over soft encouragement; engaging directly on the frontlines of cultural and spiritual warfare.🔗 Connect with Pastor Jeremiah Hicks:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremiah_hicks/⏱️ Chapters:00:00 - Introduction: Comfort vs. Conviction in the Modern Pulpit01:15 - Jeremiah's Backstory: From the Bible Belt to The Cure Church04:00 - Sunday is the Most Segregated Day: Tearing Down the Walls of Church Culture07:30 - The Death of Reverence: Western Luxury vs. Global Persecution11:45 - The Grace Trap: Why True Christianity Demands Holiness15:10 - What is the Ecclesia? The Supernatural Power of Physical Gathering18:22 - The Crisis of Discipleship: Followers vs. Disciples on Social Media22:15 - Navigating the Hidden Place: Growing Strength in the Waiting Season26:00 - Finding Jesus in the Face of Tragedy and Affliction29:40 - The Sword of Division: Separating Truth From Lies34:15 - The Seeker-Sensitive Mistake & Preaching Against Abortion38:00 - Cultural Indoctrination: Overthrowing the Political Labels Placed on Race44:30 - Jesus is the Cure: How the True Gospel Heals Identity Blocks49:15 - Wise as Serpents: Planting Seeds of Truth in Pride Events53:50 - The Sickness of Sin & Lowering the Volume of Social Media Noise57:10 - Calling Out the Passive Pastors of America (Get Some Oil)01:02:45 - Jeremiah Hicks' Legacy: Leaving Your Heart With the People📚 Resources Mentioned:"Hillary's America" (Film)🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe to never miss an episode! 📢 Share this message with someone who needs encouragement today.Connect With Zach and Path of the Cross Subscribe: https://youtube.com/@PathoftheCrossPodcast?si=I8aPszhY_vvQbvebFollow Zach Schumaker: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zachschumaker/ X: https://x.com/ZachSchumaker Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zach.schuz.schumaker TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zachschumaker LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zachschumaker/Path of the Cross Podcast: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pathofthecrosspodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574915377314About Path of the Cross: Path of the Cross Podcast bridges the gap between the heart and the mind through raw testimonies and deep theological truth. Hosted by Zach Schumaker, we explore apologetics, Bible history, and the reality of suffering to equip the whole believer. Subscribe to discover not just what to believe, but why it matters.Check out my other shows: The SchuZ Show: https://www.youtube.com/@theschuzshow/featuredThe Iron Compass: https://www.youtube.com/@TheIronCompassShowHashtags: #JeremiahHicks #PathOfTheCross #Holiness #BlackChurch #Discipleship #Apologetics #ChristianPodcast #KansasCity #SpiritualWarfare #AbortionIsMurder #TheSchuZShow #BiblicalTruth #POTCP

John Sedra survived an assassination attempt by the Muslim Brotherhood as a child. Now, he's warning the Western Church to wake up before it's too late.In this episode:We sit down with John Sedra, Worship and Creative Pastor at Echo Church, for an explosive conversation about faith under fire. John shares the harrowing story of growing up as a Coptic Christian in Egypt, where his father's ministry led to a targeted hit by the Muslim Brotherhood—an attack thwarted only by a literal miracle. We discuss the stark contrast between the persecuted church in the Middle East and the soft, watered-down Christianity prevalent in the West today.John doesn't hold back as he breaks down the history of Islam, the brutal reality of Sharia Law, and the dangerous alliance forming between radical secularists and Islamic extremists. We also dive deep into the modern worship industry, the demonic influence of secular music, and why true believers must channel the courage of Dietrich Bonhoeffer to speak the truth in a dark world. Finally, John shares how Echo Church is helping spark a Gen Z revival in Australia and their upcoming expansion to Florida.About John Sedra:Role: Worship & Creative Pastor at Echo ChurchKnown for: Authentic, grassroots ministry, unapologetic biblical truth, and leading a global revival movement out of Sydney, Australia.🔗 Connect with John Sedra & Echo Church:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnsedra/YouTube: Echo Church Sydney⏱️ Chapters:00:00 - Introduction: Performance vs. Presence01:30 - Growing Up a Targeted Coptic Christian in Egypt03:45 - The Muslim Brotherhood Assassination Attempt & God's Miracle08:00 - Why Miracles Happen in the Middle East (But Rarely in the West)11:20 - The Soft, "Woke" Christianity of Modern America15:00 - The True History of Islam, Conquest, and Sharia Law24:30 - Immigration, the West, and the Left's Unholy Alliance31:00 - The Unstoppable Rise of Echo Church36:45 - The Demonic Influence of Secular Music: What Are You Feeding Your Spirit?47:30 - True Worship vs. The Christian Music "Industry"52:15 - Dietrich Bonhoeffer: Why Silence in the Face of Evil is Evil58:00 - Taking Territory: Echo Church is Coming to Florida01:00:30 - John Sedra's Legacy: Claiming Cities Back for Jesus🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe to never miss an episode! 📢 Share this message with someone who needs encouragement today.Connect With Zach and Path of the Cross Subscribe: https://youtube.com/@PathoftheCrossPodcast?si=I8aPszhY_vvQbvebFollow Zach Schumaker: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zachschumaker/ X: https://x.com/ZachSchumaker Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zach.schuz.schumaker TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zachschumaker LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zachschumaker/Path of the Cross Podcast: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pathofthecrosspodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574915377314About Path of the Cross: Path of the Cross Podcast bridges the gap between the heart and the mind through raw testimonies and deep theological truth. Hosted by Zach Schumaker, we explore apologetics, Bible history, and the reality of suffering to equip the whole believer. Subscribe to discover not just what to believe, but why it matters.Check out my other shows: The SchuZ Show: https://www.youtube.com/@theschuzshow/featuredThe Iron Compass: https://www.youtube.com/@TheIronCompassShowHashtags: #JohnSedra #EchoChurch #PathOfTheCross #ChristianPersecution #MuslimBrotherhood #Apologetics #SpiritualWarfare #WorshipMusic #DietrichBonhoeffer #ChristianPodcast #GenZRevival #TheSchuZShow#POTCP Episode 32