The Empower Conference may be over, but we're still talking about it. In this episode we recap some of the biggest moments, the messages that impacted us most, and a few behind-the-scene stories from the week.

Expect a little goofin', a few laughs, and some bible study stories as we reflect on what God did at Empower.

Maybe you didn't leave God—maybe you left people. Maybe you were hurt. Maybe you have questions. Maybe you tore down everything you were taught and now you're not sure what's left.

This episode is a conversation to the prodigal. We talk about deconstruction, why it's attractive, where it can lead, and why the imperfect church is still the body Christ gave His life for. More than anything, we want you to hear this clearly: The door never closed. You're not unwelcome. You can come home.

Bonus Episode from Empower Conference

In this special episode we're sharing two powerful messages from Rev. Wayne Huntley that challenged the church at Empower Conference.

In his first sermon, "Why some Pentecostal Church's do not want revival," Bro. Huntley walks through the parable of the sower and reminds us that the issue isn't the sower or the seed—It's the soil. The greatest hindrance to revival in North America isn't demons or devils. It's comfort, convenience, and complacency.

In his closing night message, "The hope of the world is the faith of the church," he delivers a stirring call for believers to guard their faith. The world's hope is not found in governments, systems, or culture — the hope of the world is the faith of the church.

If the church loses it's faith, the world loses it's hope.

These two messages will challenge leaders and believers alike to prepare the soil of their hearts and protect the faith that the world desperately needs.

The pulpit is public. The pressure is private. Today we discuss pastoral burnout, hidden burdens, and how leaders can remain steady when the season gets heavy.

On the opening night of Empower Conference we heard Rev. Tim Gaddy deliver a timely message reminding us that the church's first calling was never to programs, platforms, or production—it was to Jesus Himself.

Before he sent them out two by two, He called them to Himself.

If we have Him, we already have everything we need.

In this episode, we talk with Pastor Travis Houston about developing young ministers without programs or formulas. His approach? Bring them close. Sit with them. Walk with them. From sermon preparation to conversations around the table, this episode explores why proximity—not structure—is often the greatest teacher.

The church was never designed to be preserved—it was desgined to grow. In this conversation, we address the preservation culture that prioritizes comfort over calling and familiarity over fruitfulness. We discuss why new people, new problems, and new demands are not signs of failure, but evidence of life. Growth will cost you comfort—but comfort has never been the mission.

After weeks of heavy conversations, we decided to lighten things up. Joined by Wayne Fortenberry, we share funny church stories, youth camp memories, and moments from ministry that reminder us not to take ourselves to seriously. No agenda--just laughter, friendship, and classic Pulpit Banter.

In this episode we talk about why unity is essential to the Apostolic church. We explore how moving past labels, competition, and comparision allows the church to operate as one body with one mission. Unity isn't about compromising truth-it's about walking together in humility so revival can flow freely.

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 about putting the Kingdom first. When unity is lost, revival suffers. It's time to stop fighing each other and refocus on what truly unites us.