Hosted by Brandon Wilkins & Bryan Bates · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 27 episodes
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Two pastors having honest, unfiltered conversations about faith, life, leadership, and the realities of following Jesus. Biblical, practical, and real—this podcast explores the conversations that matter most, not just on Sundays, but in everyday life.
Brandon Wilkins & Bryan Bates hosts The Pulpit Banter, a religion show with 27 episodes published.
In this episode of the Pulpit Banter , we tackle a sensitive but necessary conversation: How do we distinquish between hype and a genuine move of the Holy Ghost? As apostolic pentecostals, we believe in demonstrative wor
A church cannot carry a vision it does not clearly understand. In this episode, we dive into the importance of communicating the Pastor's vision to the local church. Vision must be repeated, reinforced, and modeled often
In this episode, we discussed the gifts of the Spirit and why they still matter in today's Church. We live in a generation that has no problem consuming supernatural entertainment, yet often struggles to believe the supe
In this episode of the Pulpit Banter , we're talking about making the prayer closet great again . We reflect on monumental prayer moments from our younger years that grounded us, shaped our walk with God, and still influ
What does success really look like in a church? Is it only full alters, full pews, and fast growth? Or can success also look like discipleship, faithfulness, personal conviction, Bible studies being taught, saints being
The doctrine of eternal security sounds comforting, but does it lineup with the whole counsel of scripture? In this episode, we discussed the danger of preaching a security that removes responsibility, obedience, repenta
In this episode of The Pulpit Banter, we sit down with Rev. Jeff Ralston to talk about a subject he calls conviction preaching. In a generation were preaching can become easily polished, psychological, or emotionally man
What does it really mean to be born again? Most Christians agree with that phrase, but the real question is how scripture teaches us to be born again. In this episode, we look at John 3, Nicodemus, water baptism, the inf
In this episode of the Pulpit Banter, we discuss the essentiality of baptism and why invoking the name of Jesus over someone is not a minor detail, but a biblical necessity. From the Old Testament flood, to the pattern o
In this episode, we highlight the power of the name of Jesus and why it remains central to the apostolic faith. We talk about Jesus name baptism, the authority of His name in the life of a believer, and the biblical trut
There is a growing trust problem, and Gen Z feels it deeply. In this conversation we talk about why institutions have lost credibility, how the church has sometimes damaged it's own witness, and why young people are incr
Today we sit down with Bro. Darrell Bates to discuss student ministry, the need for a true burden for students, and why relationships and spirituality must matter more than entertainment. This conversation is a challenge
In this episode, we dive into what's really shaping the modern church—and it may not be what you think. We often blame short attention spans, but the truth is...we can focus just fine on what we love. So maybe the issue
In this episode, we're getting back to the text. We sit down with AJ Holloway—biblical scholor and Hebrew linguist—to talk about something the church desperately needs again: proper interpretation of scripture. We dive i
Today on the Pulpit Banter, we talk about the rise of celebrity culture in the church. When platforms grow, so does influence—but influence without character can become dangerous. We discuss the responsibility of ministe
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 l
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 p
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 Churc
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
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The Pulpit Banter is hosted by Brandon Wilkins & Bryan Bates. The show is categorised under religion (spirituality) and has published 27 episodes.
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