Leadership On Purpose

In the wake of the Charlie Kirk tragedy, Christians everywhere are wrestling with one question: where were our pastors? In this episode, we unpack the silence, the tension, and the responsibility of Christian leaders who chose not to speak, and why that moment revealed a much deeper problem inside the modern church.Johnny joins us to break down the video he made that gained major traction online. We talk through why he posted it, why many pastors refused to address what happened, and how their silence exposed a growing fracture between cultural Christianity and biblical courage.From inconsistent responses to social issues to the rise of third way preaching to the dangers of a high grace and low truth church culture, this conversation cuts directly into the heart of shepherding, conviction, and the cost of speaking truth when it is not culturally approved.We explore how believers should respond in moments of crisis, what true pastoring actually means, and why this generation of Christian men must recover boldness, discernment, and spiritual backbone.This episode calls Christians toward courage, clarity, and uncompromising truth with high grace and high conviction.Key Topics• Why pastoral silence around Charlie Kirk exposed inconsistencies in the modern church• The difference between cultural relevance and biblical courage• How third way Christianity watered down truth for the sake of approval• Why believers must learn to speak up in public even when unpopular• Understanding true shepherding with high truth and high grace• Calling out false narratives without falling into outrage culture• The role of Christian men in holding leaders accountable• Private discipleship compared to public truth telling• How boldness spreads inside a community• Why we fight for people but never compromise with liesChapters00:00:00 Introduction and context00:02:20 Why Johnny spoke up and why he normally would not00:05:00 The silence of pastors saying we cannot talk about everything00:08:15 Selective courage and why some topics get attention while others do not00:11:00 When culture decides what the church will address00:13:25 The third way problem with high grace and low truth00:17:18 Comparing responses during the George Floyd moment with the Charlie Kirk moment00:20:10 The danger of pastors who want to stay liked00:23:00 What true shepherding looks like with scripture truth and courage00:26:15 When silence becomes compromise00:28:52 Fighting for the person not the lie00:31:20 Private discipleship compared to public biblical clarity00:34:10 The cost of conviction for families careers and reputations00:36:42 Why boldness is spreading after Charlie’s death00:38:30 Revival home churches and real community00:41:00 A call for men to lead with courage and conviction00:43:05 Final reflection and challenge

In the wake of the Charlie Kirk moment, everyday believers are stepping up online, at city halls, in men’s groups, and at home. This show exists to equip Christians with Clarity + Courage.In this episode of Leadership on Purpose, we map 12 practical responses we’re seeing from Christians right now how to speak in the public square, organize locally, disciple the next generation, and push back on false narratives with high truth and high grace.I’m joined by Timmy Bauer (author & entrepreneur) and Pastor Kenny Ortiz to unpack the cultural shifts we’re living through. We talk courage, conviction, and leadership and how to live your faith in the open when the costs are real.Key Topics:• Speaking up in the public square (online + in person) and why courage is contagious• Local organization that actually changes things (school boards, councils, candidates)• Discipleship in practice: youth mentorship, men’s groups, and high-bandwidth conversations• What we’re for: supporting pro-family ministries and leading your family with vision• Engaging false narratives with high truth & high grace (and why pastors must not go silent)• Forming convictions: study history & civics, return to Scripture, and build a life of prayerChapters:00:00:00 – Introduction & Cultural Context00:00:32 – #12 Speak Up in the Public Square (online + offline; courage is contagious)00:06:15 – #11 Organize Locally (back courageous leaders; think macro, invest micro)00:08:00 – #10 Disciple the Next Gen (home as hospitality hub; men’s groups that meet weekly)00:12:43 – #9 Support Pro-Family Ministries (PRCs, marriage ministries, wraparound care)00:16:19 – #8 Take Keyboard Warriors Offline (raise bandwidth: text → voice → coffee)00:18:47 – #7 Engage False Narratives (high truth + high grace; 2 Cor. 10:5)00:24:34 – #6 Study History & Civics (Hillsdale/PragerU; Hosea 4:6; Prov. 18:15)00:26:40 – #5 Encourage the Courageous (amplify, support, don’t distance in hostile spaces)00:28:41 – #4 Lead Your Family with Vision (education, speech & debate, wise young marriage)00:33:54 – #3 Find a Whole-Bible Teaching Church (gospel + its implications; stop playing safe)00:36:18 – #2 Return to the Word (physical Bible; model it for your kids)00:38:38 – #1 Pray (Lord’s Prayer rhythm; Psalm 46:10; pray without ceasing)00:41:27 – Final Encouragement & Call to Courage00:42:40 – Outro👉 Subscribe for more conversations that equip you to lead with clarity and courage in today’s world.

Debate breakdown: Ben Shapiro vs. Bill Maher on where morality comes from, with contribution from Tim Alberta. Shapiro asks a question that stumps Maher. Maher comes back with a counter, and it's fascinating how this plays out.Where do we get our sense of morality? Could Christ have informed even a secularist's morality?The purpose of this channel is to encourage Christians with Clarity and Courage – pursue the truth, handle the best attacks against it, and engage with courage. High truth, high grace.The clip comes from Real Time with Bill Maher.00:00 - Shapiro's Question Stumps Maher02:05 - Maher's response (Enlightenment!) & rebuttal04:25 - Secular revisionist history06:50 - Shapiro counters ("Cut Flower Syndrome")12:24 - Maher attacks the Christian standard13:47 - A Christian response to attacks on Bible's morality20:30 - Empirical and history consideration22:00 - Shapiro's final Q + steelmanning the secular attack24:44 - closing exchange (Shapiro repping Christianity?)

Christians, we need to stop abdicating "politics." What some call "Political Conservatism" is an important element of gospel expansion. This conversation explores why and how. The focus of this show is to equip Christians with Clarity + Courage.In this episode of Leadership on Purpose, we react to a powerful clip from Pastor Josh Howerton, explore the historical foundations of the U.S. as a Christian nation, and debate what faithful Christian engagement looks like in a time when morality will be legislated one way or another.I'm joined by Timmy Bauer (author & entrepreneur) and Pastor Kenny Ortiz to unpack the cultural shifts happening across America. We talk the role of truth, courage, and leadership in the church, and this conversation challenges believers to think critically about how they live out their faith in the public sphere.Key Topics:• Why I am shifting the tone of the podcast toward bold truth and courage• How Christians have “ceded ground” culturally, and why that matters• The difference between confidence vs. courage in leadership• Historical context: America’s Christian foundations and their implications today• How political engagement fits into discipleship (and what it’s not)• Competing “religions” shaping the future of America: Islam, progressivism, ChristianityChapters:00:00:00 – Introduction & Cultural Context00:01:56 – New Direction for the Podcast00:03:06 – Introducing Guests: Timmy Bauer & Kenny Ortiz00:04:53 – Conservatism as "Pre-Evangelism" ??00:06:56 – The Loss of Objective Truth00:10:29 – The Church’s Political Abdication00:13:12 – Moral Issues vs Policy Debates00:15:40 – Should Pastors Speak Against Parties?00:20:02 – How Laws Shape Morality00:24:22 – Challenging “You Can’t Legislate Morality”00:27:00 – Grassroots vs. Leadership Change00:30:27 – Christians and Political Power00:33:40 – Standing for Truth Despite the Costs00:36:03 – Final Thoughts & Call to Courage👉 Subscribe for more conversations that equip you to lead with clarity and courage in today’s world.** Raise strong godly leaders with THIS kids book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09KBD48PN/

Here's why Christians will never be the same after Charlie Kirk's martyrdom. "I didn't pretend like the emperor had clothes, but I wasn't telling the world he was naked." 3 particular things we can do next.00:00 - WHY this hit us so hard02:15 - He was the best in us03:20 - the GOOD news04:15 - don't waste the moment06:21 - 3 particular things we can do08:35 - why the truth is offensive