This episode begins a series called Spirit-Led Leadership—a conversation shaped by Scripture, the wisdom of trusted voices, and my own journey of more than fifty years in Christian ministry. This series isn’t about perfect leaders...

Over the past episodes we’ve named difficult realities: narcissistic leadership, authority insulation, control, silence, and spiritual abuse. But in this episode we turn our attention to the journey of restoration — how God brings healing to he...

In this episode we turn our attention to the journey of restoration — how God brings healing to hearts that have been wounded by coercive and unhealthy leadership. This is not just theory for Kerry and me. It comes from our own journey o...

I want to speak to you in this episode not as a teacher, but as a pastor who has sat across tables from broken believers — people who once loved the church, trusted their leaders, and now struggle even to open a Bible. One of the deepest traged...

This episode is about building something different — not just avoiding harm, but cultivating health. I’ve sat with pastors who never intended to hurt anyone — and I’ve wept with families who lost their spiritual home. Authority insulation didn’...

Why does controlling leadership keep reappearing in the church — and why do so many good, sincere believers end up complying with it? If Episode 2 named the system — authority insulation — then in this episode we’re asking the harder question: ...

Across the global church a painful pattern keeps repeating. Faithful believers raise concerns about harmful leadership behaviour — and instead of being heard, they are silenced, isolated, or quietly removed. Meanwhile, the leader at the centre ...

This episode is titled “Identifying Narcissistic Leadership.” This is not a message born out of criticism, but out of care. As a pastor, trainer, and mentor, I’ve walked with wounded leaders — and I’ve walked with families who have been deeply ...

This passage is one that often sparks debate in our modern context. Some argue that Paul’s teachings on sexuality and bodily holiness are archaic, outdated, and irrelevant to contemporary society. But when we take a closer look, we see that his...

In this episode  we discover that the true foundation for leadership in the Church is not hierarchy or control, but humility, love, and service under the Chief Shepherd, Jesus Christ.

Peter speaks to believers living under pressure. His message to the ekklesia is both simple and powerful: the Church reveals Christ most clearly when it responds to suffering with humility, endurance, and love.

In this episode, we’re looking at one of the most beautiful and foundational passages in all of Scripture — 1 Peter 2:1–10 — where Peter describes the Church as a spiritual house made up of living stones, built upon Christ, the cornerstone.

In 1 Peter 1:13–21, Peter shows us what flows out of that revelation: a life of holiness — a community of people whose relationships, values, and character reflect the holiness of God Himself.

A study of 1 Peter — a letter written to believers scattered across the Roman world, yet united by a living hope in Christ.Peter’s words remind us what the Church truly is — not a building, not an institution, but a spir...

Welcome back to Spiritual Fathering and Mothering. In this episode, we continue our journey through Paul’s letters to Timothy — discovering what it means to raise up spiritual sons and daughters with integrity, courage, and Christlike character...

Welcome back to Spiritual Fathering and Mothering, where we explore what it means to raise spiritual sons and daughters in the faith, as modeled by the Apostle Paul and his relationship with Timothy.In today’s episode, we continue our jo...

Welcome back to another episode of The Kingdom and The King. In this episode we’re reflecting on how Jesus’ miracles and authority revealed the presence of the Kingdom of God. The miracles weren’t just extraordinary events—they were signs that ...

Welcome back to our Easter reflection series, “The Kingdom and The King.” I’m so glad you’re joining us today as we continue our journey by focusing on how the Kingdom was announced through the ministry of John the Baptist. This episode is all ...

Welcome to this pod cast series on Paul’s letters to Timothy titled Spiritual Fathering and Mothering .I am Pastor Chris Lovell and in this series we will explore how God uses spiritual relationships to grow and strengthen His people.

Welcome to "The Kingdom and The King," a special Bible reflection series leading up to Easter. I'm Pastor Chris Lovell, and over the next few weeks, we'll explore the Kingdom of God and Jesus as the Messiah, diving into key passages and answeri...

Hey everyone, welcome back to Spiritual and Emotional Healing and Restoration – A Study on the Book of Ephesians. In this episode we’re wrapping up our series with one of the most powerful passages in Ephesians—Ephesians 6:10-20, where Paul des...

Welcome to Spiritual and Emotional Healing and Restoration – A Study on the Book of Ephesians. In this episode , we continue our exploration of spiritual and emotional healing by focusing on Ephesians 5:15-33. This passage calls believers to wa...

Welcome to Spiritual and Emotional Healing and Restoration – A Study on the Book of Ephesians. In this episode we continue our journey through Ephesians by exploring Ephesians 5:1-14. In this passage, Paul calls believers to walk in love and li...

Welcome to Spiritual and Emotional Healing and Restoration – A Study on the Book of Ephesians. In this episode we continue our exploration by reflecting on Ephesians 4:15 and 4:17-31.In this passage, the Apostle Paul provides profound in...

Welcome to Spiritual and Emotional Healing and Restoration – A Study on the Book of Ephesians. In this episode we continue our journey through Ephesians by exploring Ephesians 4:1-16. This passage is a call to spiritual maturity, unity, and tra...