<p>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.</p><p><br /></p><p>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.</p><p><br /></p><p>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.</p><p><br /></p><p>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.</p><p><br /></p><p>This episode calls Christians toward courage, clarity, and uncompromising truth with high grace and high conviction.</p><p><br /></p><p>Key Topics</p><p>• Why pastoral silence around Charlie Kirk exposed inconsistencies in the modern church</p><p>• The difference between cultural relevance and biblical courage</p><p>• How third way Christianity watered down truth for the sake of approval</p><p>• Why believers must learn to speak up in public even when unpopular</p><p>• Understanding true shepherding with high truth and high grace</p><p>• Calling out false narratives without falling into outrage culture</p><p>• The role of Christian men in holding leaders accountable</p><p>• Private discipleship compared to public truth telling</p><p>• How boldness spreads inside a community</p><p>• Why we fight for people but never compromise with lies</p><p><br /></p><p>Chapters</p><p>00:00:00 Introduction and context</p><p>00:02:20 Why Johnny spoke up and why he normally would not</p><p>00:05:00 The silence of pastors saying we cannot talk about everything</p><p>00:08:15 Selective courage and why some topics get attention while others do not</p><p>00:11:00 When culture decides what the church will address</p><p>00:13:25 The third way problem with high grace and low truth</p><p>00:17:18 Comparing responses during the George Floyd moment with the Charlie Kirk moment</p><p>00:20:10 The danger of pastors who want to stay liked</p><p>00:23:00 What true shepherding looks like with scripture truth and courage</p><p>00:26:15 When silence becomes compromise</p><p>00:28:52 Fighting for the person not the lie</p><p>00:31:20 Private discipleship compared to public biblical clarity</p><p>00:34:10 The cost of conviction for families careers and reputations</p><p>00:36:42 Why boldness is spreading after Charlie’s death</p><p>00:38:30 Revival home churches and real community</p><p>00:41:00 A call for men to lead with courage and conviction</p><p>00:43:05 Final reflection and challenge</p>