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Episode: Preaching Through Storms

“Everyone right now is in one of three places—either you’re heading into a storm, you’re in the midst of one, or you’re just coming out of one.” — H.B. Charles Jr.

Churches are not immune to public trials, painful conflict, or seasons that shake trust and test unity. So how do pastors faithfully preach when the storm hits their own congregation? How do we shepherd hearts wrestling with anger, bitterness, sadness, distrust, and frustration—while guarding our own souls from the same temptations?

In this episode, we wrestle with:

The real emotional fallout congregations experience during church conflict

The internal battle pastors face when hurt, criticized, or slandered

Why prayer and gospel clarity must anchor us

How the apostle Paul endured open hostility—even from within the church

Why “the love of Christ controls us” (2 Corinthians 5:14–15)

We also walk through Gospel of Mark 6:45–52, where Jesus sends His disciples directly into a storm. They were obeying Christ—and still found themselves straining at the oars. Yet He saw them. He came to them. He spoke peace: “Take courage, it is I.”

Trials are not always signs of chastening. Sometimes they are the very means Christ uses to reveal more of Himself.

As Joel Beeke reminds us, “Through the storms that roll over your life, the Lord Jesus is delighting to draw nearer and nearer to show you Himself.”

We’ll also reflect on the hard sayings of Jesus in Gospel of John 6:41–71 (“Eat My flesh and drink My blood”) and what it means to remain when others walk away.

If you’re shepherding through difficulty—or sitting in the pew wondering how to endure—this episode is for you.

Christ called you.
He has not abandoned you.
And He will bring you through.

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