In this season finale of Four Preachers and a Podcast, the guys come together for a heartfelt and hope-filled conversation about church hurt. What happens when the people of God wound one another? How can we process that pain in a healthy, Christ-centered way?

We dive deep into the gospel’s answer to broken relationships, disappointment, and betrayal within the body of Christ. With Scripture as our guide and personal experience as our context, we seek to offer practical wisdom and spiritual encouragement for anyone who’s been hurt by the church—or by Christians.

🎉 This wraps up our Season 5 miniseries! Four Preachers and a Podcast will return with Season 6 in August 2025.

Until then, stay faithful, stay encouraged, and keep looking to Jesus.

When someone is wounded by the church—whether through conflict, disappointment, or betrayal—it can be a long road to healing. As fellow Christians, how can we walk alongside those who are hurting? What should support look like? And how can we avoid unintentionally making things worse?

This is part four of our miniseries on Church Hurt, a candid conversation exploring the real pain that can happen within the church family, and how God’s people can seek healing together.

In this heartfelt episode, the four preachers delve into the sensitive topic of interpersonal hurt within the church community. Building upon the previous discussions in their “Church Hurt” miniseries, they explore how conflicts among church members can arise, the impact of such hurt, and the path toward healing and reconciliation.

In this honest and heartfelt conversation, the four preachers tackle a difficult but necessary topic: the intersection of church leadership and church hurt. While the church is a place of healing and hope, many have experienced hurt—even at the hands of leaders. In this episode, we explore how church leaders (elders, deacons, preachers, and various ministry leaders) may – either intentionally or unintentionally – contribute toward church hurt, then we transition to discuss how church leaders can minister to those in our churches who are hurting.

This is part 2 in our miniseries on church hurt.

In this episode, we begin a brand-new six-part miniseries on a topic that touches more people than we often realize — Church Hurt. For many, painful experiences connected to the church have left deep wounds, strained relationships, and even shaken faith. But what exactly do we mean when we say “church hurt”?

Robert, Chance, and Brad take a thoughtful and compassionate look at:

• Defining church hurt — Is it the same as disappointment? Abuse? Conflict? Sin?
• Recognizing the wide range of experiences that fall under this term.
• The difference between personal offense and genuine spiritual harm.
• Why this is an important conversation for the church today.

We invite you to listen with an open heart as we seek understanding and prepare to walk through this sensitive subject biblically and practically in the episodes ahead.

Have you ever faced moments when prayer felt like the last thing you wanted to do? In this episode, the preachers tackle the struggles that many Christians experience when they feel unmotivated to pray. Drawing from Scripture and personal insights, we explore the reasons behind prayer reluctance, the role of faith in those seasons, and how to rekindle a meaningful connection with God.

Episode Resources:
BOOK: Disappointment with God: Three Questions No One Asks Aloud by Philip Yancey
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In this episode, the Four Preachers tackle a question that has challenged believers for centuries: Do my prayers make any difference? They explore the relationship between God’s sovereignty and human prayer, addressing key questions such as:

• Does God change His mind in response to prayers?
• What biblical examples illustrate the power of prayer?
• How can we reconcile God’s unchanging nature with His responsiveness to our requests?
• Does my faith (or lack thereof) impact God’s willingness to act?

In this episode of Four Preachers and a Podcast, the panel dives into the rich lessons on prayer found in Jesus’ parables. Together, they examine stories like the friend at midnight (Luke 11:5-8) and the persistent widow (Luke 18:1-8), unpacking how these narratives challenge and encourage Christians to approach God with boldness, persistence, and faith.