The Leader’s Cut with Preston Morrison

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Welcome to The Leader’s Cut, hosted by Preston Morrison (Senior Pastor of Pillar Church in Scottsdale, Arizona). Here, we believe you are at your best when you allow God to cut away what’s getting in His way, so He can move through you in powerful, new ways. ”The Leader” refers to Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit, who guides every believer. ”The Cut” is about allowing the Holy Spirit to precisely remove the ”flesh” – those things in our lives that hinder His movement. Just as the Old Testament marked God’s people with physical circumcision, the New Testament calls for a circumcision of the heart. Join us weekly for new episodes, where we pray the Spirit of God speaks directly to you about that week’s topic. From past experiences to practical tips to cheat codes in life, lean into the ‘cuts’ each week for Biblical principles and practical takeaways that you can apply to become the person God created you to be. Watch the video episode each week on Youtube, just search ’The Leader’s Cut.’ Follow Preston on Instagram @prestonmorrison Learn more about Pillar Church at ThePillar.com

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June 11, 20261 hr 6 min

The Place Where Real Battles Are Won (with Brenda Palmer)

We tend to think the “stage” is where we do the most damage to the enemy. But the truth is, the hidden 'cave' is where the real wars are actually won. In this episode of The Leader’s Cut, Preston Morrison sits down with Brenda Palmer for a raw, unfiltered conversation about what happens when you willingly submit to the hidden seasons with God. Together, they dive deep into the mystery of "the cave"—the quiet, intentional space of intimate fellowship with the King where our rough edges are ground off and our flesh is put to death. In a culture obsessed with self-promotion and digital noise, Brenda and Preston don't hold back on where the modern church is dropping the ball. From social media distractions to a devastating lack of deep prayer, they address a holy disruption happening in the earth: a new generation is arising, and they want the true, express glory of God. In this conversation, they explore: The Anatomy of the Cave: Why the hidden place is a non-negotiable requirement for killing your flesh, and how the cave acts as the ultimate litmus test for evaluating people in your life. Fumbling the Bag: A candid look at how modern media trains leaders to talk about themselves rather than pointing people to the Lamb. The Power of The Whisper: Why the quietest, closest prayers are often the most lethal spiritual weapons you can wield. Reclaiming the House of Prayer: Why the Church's inability to satisfy a hungry generation stems from being completely "un-prayed up", and how to realign your daily rhythm around radical, constant dependence on God. This is a direct confrontation to our modern ideas of ministry and influence. It’s a call to return to the secret place where real power is forged. It’s time to settle into the cave.

June 4, 20261 hr 25 min

Say So! : Why Your Story Is A MAJOR Threat To the Enemy (with Tim Ross)

Most people treat their past like a liability—something to be hidden away or ‘cleaned up’ before it can ever be useful. But what if parts of your story are actually the keys to someone else’s breakthrough? In this episode of The Leader’s Cut, Preston Morrison is joined by his "twin," Tim Ross, for a raw conversation about the untapped power of the testimony. We’re moving past the religious idea of "sharing a story" and getting into the gritty reality of why truth-telling is a literal weapon in the hands of a believer. Tim and Preston explore the idea that the enemy’s primary goal isn't just to make you mess up—it’s to keep you quiet about how you got back up. They discuss why the world doesn't need another polished movement or a clever hashtag, but a genuine move of people who are brave enough to let the redeemed of the Lord "say so!" For anyone who has felt like their history is a disqualification, this conversation is a reminder that your mess is often the exact bridge someone else needs to cross over into their own healing. In this conversation, we’ll explore: The Silence Trap: Why the enemy desperately wants you to keep your story a secret and how that silence fuels the cycle of shame. The Spirit of Prophecy: Understanding the biblical weight of your testimony and why your history is actually a roadmap for someone else’s future. Beyond the Hashtag: Why genuine transformation doesn't require a PR campaign, but a simple, honest declaration of what God has done. Vulnerability as Power: Why the most influential thing you can do is stop pretending you have it all together and start telling the truth. The Testimony Tsunami: How one person’s decision to be honest can trigger a chain reaction of freedom for everyone around them. This is an invitation to stop hiding and start weaponizing your history. Say so!

May 28, 20261 hr 11 min

Learning To Live Like Jesus (with Matt Chandler)

In this episode of The Leader’s Cut, Preston Morrison sits down with Matt Chandler for a raw, honest conversation about the journey to a life of holiness. The unpack the lies that keeps most people from ever experiencing true freedom, and move past the superficial to explore what it actually looks like to be refined by the Spirit of God in the places no one else sees. Matt pulls back the curtain on the subtle but dangerous shift that happens when we stop following Jesus as Lord and start treating Him like an messenger for our own comfort. If the goal of life has become an endless cycle of upgrades and ease, this conversation serves as a necessary reset. It’s a deep dive into the reality that real change isn’t found in a crowded room on Sunday, but in the quiet, mundane moments of a random weekday afternoon. In this conversation, we explore: * The "Tuesday" Concept: The reason spiritual growth is actually found in the monotonous, ordinary parts of life rather than the mountaintops. * The Strength of Vulnerability: Why the most influential people are often the ones willing to be the most honest about their own need for change. * Conviction vs. Shame: How to tell the difference between the voice that wants to hide you and the voice that wants to heal you. * No Dark Corners: What it looks like to finally invite God into the spaces we usually try to keep off-limits. This episode isn't just a conversation; it’s an invitation to stop performing and start yielding. For anyone who feels like they’ve been running on a spiritual treadmill, this discussion offers a path toward a peace that actually lasts—even when life gets uncomfortable.

May 21, 202658 min

I Need Your Help BIG Time : It’s Time To Light This Fuse

Ok…I am giving you a heavy, high-stakes tactical assignment. I need your help BIG time, because by the end of this episode, we’re calling for a coordinated, global counter-strike. There is a massive wave of cultural opposition and fear heading our way, and one of the enemy's top strategies is spiritual amnesia. He wants us to forget the miracles of yesterday so we panic about the battles of tomorrow. But there is a counter-offensive, let’s talk about it… In this episode of The Leader’s Cut, Preston Morrison pulls back the curtain on the power of memorial pillars. This is a strategic roadmap for taking ground back from the enemy. We are unpacking the exact mechanics of driving a prophetic stake into the earth, because if you don't boldly declare the spaces where God has moved, the enemy will step in to hijack them. In this episode, we are unpacking what lights the fuse : The Antidote to Fear: Why a physical declaration of "God did that" is your only active defense against the rampant dread the enemy is trying to unleash on our culture. The Amnesia Trap: How comfort causes us to secretly believe our hand did that, and why the "Humility Protocol" keeps us radically dependent on the Spirit. The Turf War: Learn why the enemy aggressively tries to turn your places of encounter into houses of wickedness, and how a prophetic stake in the ground reclaims the territory. The Identity Protocol: How God takes Jacob back to the scene of his deepest family trauma, not to punish him, but to completely rename, refine, and redefine him. This isn’t just an invitation to watch or listen to another episode; we’re asking you to partner in a physical act of obedience that covers the earth with testimonies of God's power. It’s time to stop letting the enemy hijack holy ground. Saddle up. It’s time to light this fuse. **If you’re committing to placing a memorial pillar, send us a quick summary of where you left your rock and why. Let’s track the territory we reclaim together!**

May 14, 202658 min

When God’s Request Seems “Crazy”

Be honest: If God told you the way to save your business or your marriage was to walk in circles and then yell at a wall... would you do it? Or would you start looking for a better 'strategy'? We love the idea of victory, but we usually hate the instructions required to get there. We want the walls to fall, but we want them to fall in a way that makes sense to our logic. But as we see in the story of Jericho, God isn't looking for a great strategist—He’s looking for someone who knows how to take orders and be obedient. In this episode of The Leader’s Cut, Preston Morrison is digging into the "Jericho Roadmap." We’re talking about the gritty, high-stakes reality of what happens when you stop asking God to come alongside your plan and start realizing that He is the Commander of His own. If you’ve been feeling like you’re fighting a losing battle, it might be because you’re still trying to be the one in control. We’re breaking down the mechanics of spiritual victory, including: The Fear Paradox: Why the enemy is actually afraid while you’re busy being afraid of him. The Command of Courage: Why ‘Do Not Be Afraid’ isn't a suggestion—it's an order. When God Shows Up: The wild moment Joshua realized God didn't come to "help" him—He came to take over. The "Crazy" Test: Why your next breakthrough is probably hidden behind an act of obedience that makes zero sense to your flesh. The Achan Warning: Why one small, hidden compromise can freeze the progress of an entire army. Victory isn't something you win; it’s something you receive through a level of obedient faith that most people will never understand. Are you ready for the walls to come down?

May 7, 20261 hr 33 min

Breaking The Silence : Where TRUE Healing Begins (with Tim Ross)

Let’s be honest — Most of us aren’t actually moving forward. We’re just running away from things that happened years ago, hoping that if we go fast enough, the past won't catch up. We’ve all heard the advice to "just let it go" or "give it to God," but if it were that easy, why are we still so exhausted? Why does that one mistake from a decade ago still have the power to ruin your Tuesday morning? In this episode of The Leader’s Cut, Preston Morrison and Tim Ross are getting back into the gritty reality of what it actually takes to find your "Missing Peace." This isn't a conversation about surface-level "happiness"—it's a deep dive into the parts of your soul you’ve been trying to ignore. If you feel like you’re just surviving your life instead of living it, it’s time for a reality check. The Holy Spirit wants to do more than just comfort you; He wants to cut away the trauma that has been making your decisions for you. We’re talking about the stuff nobody wants to talk about, including: * The Inner Critic’s Real Identity: Who is that voice in your head that’s constantly bothered by your mistakes? (Hint: It’s not God, and it’s not just "you.") * Emotional Indigestion: Why the things you refuse to process are currently defining your future. * The Biology of Peace: How to move the peace of Jesus from a "concept" in your head to a "regulation" in your actual nervous system. * Why You’re Not "Here": The real reason you find it impossible to be present with the people you love. * The Trap of Self-Awareness: Why knowing you have a problem isn’t the same thing as letting Him cut it out. You can keep running, or you can stop and finally metabolize what’s been chasing you. It’s time to stop letting start walking in the peace you were actually designed for. This is where true healing begins.

April 30, 20261 hr 17 min

The Principles Of God’s Process (with Jabin Chavez)

Most of us are trying to force a harvest in a season that was meant for pruning. We claim to want the Promised Land, but we’re doing everything in our power to skip the wilderness. We want the fruit, but we’re terrified of the shears. In this episode of The Leader’s Cut, Preston Morrison sits down with Jabin Chavez (Lead Pastor of City Light Church, Las Vegas) to discuss the divine mechanics of the wilderness. We have become experts at producing results faster than God intended, creating "Ishmaels" because we aren't patient enough to wait for an "Isaac." But the principles of God's process are clear: if your character doesn't grow at the same rate as your capacity, your calling will eventually crush you. In this conversation, we’re breaking down the anatomy of God's process: The Worshiper vs. The Warrior: Why your public influence is only as sustainable as your private devotion. The "Arm of the Flesh" Trap: Understanding why the flesh is always faster, but only the Spirit produces a promise that lasts. Don’t Move Without a Word: Why you should never do anything until you have first have God's word for that season. Success vs. Survival: How to protect your soul when the world’s goalposts of success won't stop shifting. The Math of the Kingdom: Why "subtraction" is almost always the prerequisite for the multiplication you’ve been praying for. If you feel like you’re stuck in a "slow" season or a dark valley, stop trying to find the exit. This is a deep-dive into the heart of being a living sacrifice. God isn't ignoring you—He's just making sure you're ready for what’s next.

April 23, 202647 min

What Faith REALLY Requires

Oftentimes, we claim to live by faith, but most of us won't take a single step without a five-year plan and a guaranteed outcome. The greatest enemy of your faith isn't necessarily the devil—it’s your demand for predictability. We say we want to follow God into the unknown, but the moment the "wilderness" gets uncomfortable, we start looking for the old ways of Egypt. Let’s talk about what faith REALLY requires... In this episode of The Leader’s Cut, Preston Morrison exposes the idol of predictability that has taken up residence in the church today. If the Holy Spirit is going to lead you into the promise, He first has to cut away your addiction to a map. This isn't just about "believing" for things; it’s about the daily work of walking with a God who only gives enough manna for today. In this conversation, we’re breaking down the actual anatomy of faith: Why our fear of the unknown turns our desire for "safety" into an idol that keeps us stuck in spiritual slavery. Understanding what a life of faith actually requires. Why walking by faith isn't a passive wait—it's a partnership. Why God purposely keeps the full plan from you. This isn’t a pep talk about "having more faith." It’s a call to tear down the idol of control and start walking in close fellowship with the only One who actually knows what tomorrow brings.

April 16, 20261 hr 39 min

How To Find Peace Amidst The Chaos (with Tim Ross)

"Are you actually okay?” Most of us have a "Missing Peace" in our lives that we try to fill with everything except the Source. We reach for the promotion, the new house, the hobby, or even a more "spiritual" playlist, hoping the emptiness will finally stop humming in the background. But what if the reason you’re still exhausted isn't because you aren't trying hard enough—but because you’re trying to heal what you refuse to reveal? In this episode of The Leader’s Cut, Preston Morrison is joined by Tim Ross to drop a major reality check on the state of our souls. We’re moving past the "just pray about it" platitudes to talk about the spiritual mechanics of peace. If the Holy Spirit is guiding our lives, then peace isn’t just a feeling; it’s a regulation of your entire being—body, soul, and spirit. This conversation gets into the stuff we usually keep quiet: * The "Fix" Fallacy: Why your coping mechanisms (from video games to "religious" busyness) are actually sending a personal invitation for the enemy to keep you stuck. * The Revelation Requirement: Why the Holy Spirit can't cut away the pain you're still trying to hide. * Body Regulation: The wild truth about how the peace Jesus left you is designed to regulate your physical and emotional responses to a chaotic world. * Moving the Goalposts: Why Jesus didn't save you so you could just "survive" your life—and how to finally start thriving in the freedom He actually paid for. This isn't a lecture on "how to be happier." It's a deep dive into the process of heart-circumcision that leads to true, unshakable freedom. It’s time to stop settling for temporary happiness and start walking in the peace you were created for.

April 9, 202646 min

How Do I Navigate Spiritual Warfare?

"The enemy doesn't need to win a massive battle if he can just get you to leave the door unlocked." "The enemy doesn't need to win a massive battle if he can just get you to leave the door unlocked." Most of us view spiritual warfare as a series of spooky events, but the reality is much more subtle—and much more personal. We often find ourselves in a cycle of either obsessing over the enemy or ignoring him entirely, while all the while, the "flesh" is leaving doors wide open for him to rent real estate in our hearts. In this episode of The Leader’s Cut, Preston Morrison pulls back the curtain on the spiritual mechanics of navigating spiritual warfare. If we want the Holy Spirit to move freely, we have to allow Him to cut away the habits and footholds that give the enemy a seat at our table. In this conversation, we’re breaking down: The Obsession Trap: Why constantly blaming the enemy for every inconvenience is actually a personal invitation for him to stay. Open Doors & Footholds: Identifying the one thing about yourself you least want to admit—and why that secret might be the longest-standing open door in your life. The Enemy’s Notes on You: How to understand the specific angles and triggers the adversary uses against your unique personality and history. Don't Fight Fair: Why trying to resist the enemy on his terms is a losing strategy, and how to practice divine annoyance by doing exactly what he hates most. The Prayer Intercept: Understanding what is happening in the unseen realm when it feels like your requests are being blocked. This isn’t about being afraid; it’s about being aware. It’s time to stop fighting the wrong battles and start closing the doors that were never meant to be open.

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