The Courageous Faith Podcast

God’s Anointing Opens Doors No Man Can Shut

Wed, 20 May 2026 12:00:00 -0600

What happens when the anointing of God rests on your life?

In this powerful episode of the Courageous Faith Podcast, Pastor Wendell Hutchins returns to discuss how God's anointing opens doors, creates favor, and grants believers authority in every area of life.

The conversation explores:

• How the anointing produces supernatural opportunities
• Why grief often follows spiritual and personal victories
• How thanksgiving protects your mind from depression
• Why Christians must exercise biblical authority in government
• The importance of financial transparency in ministry
• The sacrifices leaders must make to avoid becoming stumbling blocks

Pastor Wendell also shares why believers must stop remaining silent and begin walking boldly in dominion, both spiritually and civically.

If you’ve ever wondered how to recognize God’s favor, navigate emotional highs and lows, or live with courageous faith in today’s world, this episode is for you.

Subscribe for biblical truth, bold conversations, and faith-filled leadership.

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Why Christians Know Conspiracies Better Than the Bible

Wed, 13 May 2026 12:00:00 -0600

Why do so many Christians spend hours researching conspiracies, UFOs, and current events, yet struggle to spend time in God’s Word?

The conversation explores leadership, submission, biblical literacy, end-times hope, and the spiritual distractions competing for our attention.

Topics discussed include:

• Why frustrating situations reveal the true condition of our hearts
• UAPs, global chaos, and the return of Jesus Christ
• Why the apocalypse should bring hope instead of fear
• The decline of cultural Christianity and the rise of a committed remnant
• Powerful testimonies of atheists transformed by reading the Bible
• Why many believers know more about conspiracies than Scripture
• How spiritual growth can change your friendships

The hosts challenge listeners to stop chasing shiny objects and return to the one thing that transforms lives: the Word of God.

The Courageous Faith Podcast is approaching its 100th episode. Thank you for joining us as we pursue truth, courage, and unwavering faith in Jesus Christ.

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Why Most Christians Never Step Out in Faith

Wed, 06 May 2026 12:00:00 -0600

Most Christians do not have a faith problem. They have a failure problem.

In this episode of the Courageous Faith Podcast, the conversation dives into the fear, comfort, and self preservation that quietly keep believers from fully trusting God.

Pastor and crew unpack what it truly means to “fail boldly” for the Kingdom and why biblical success looks completely different from worldly success.

James shares the powerful story behind founding BC Fitness after receiving a life changing prophetic moment at a seminary event he never even wanted to attend. From hurricanes to COVID shutdowns to building boot camps in local parks, this episode reveals the unseen pressure behind obedience.

The discussion also explores:
• Why fear of failure keeps believers spiritually stuck
• The difference between worldly success and Kingdom obedience
• How disciplined joy produces spiritual endurance
• The powerful “Zone 2” running analogy for emotional and spiritual stability
• The shocking testimony of putting a church building up for sale
• Consecration, surrender, and spiritual testing
• End times prophecy surrounding the Euphrates River
• Spiritual warfare and standing firm in chaos

This episode will challenge the way you define faith, success, and surrender.

The Courageous Faith Podcast is approaching its 100th episode and continues to challenge believers to live boldly, think deeply, and follow Christ without compromise.

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Where Have All the Men Gone? (And Why Women Are Carrying the Weight)

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0600

Ep. 96 Why Experience Trumps Arguments

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0600

Ep. 95 The War Is Spiritual, Not Political

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0600

This episode of Courageous Faith is a wake-up call for the modern church. We challenge passive Christianity, expose the spirit of compromise, and explain why believers must confront culture with truth. This episode covers spiritual warfare, civic responsibility, discipleship, biblical leadership, politics, revival, and raising the next generation of courageous believers.

If you feel frustrated watching culture decline and the church stay silent, this conversation is for you.

Ep. 94: I Looked Fine on the Outside But I Was Falling Apart

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0600

Have you, or someone you know, struggled in silence with overwhelming stress, grief, or negative coping habits?

In this powerful episode of the Courageous Faith podcast, we are joined by our special guests, Vanessa C., Clinical Director of Optimal Family Care Clinic, and Morgan C., who both share with us the realities of the mental health struggles sweeping our society, and how the Church can step into the mental health and substance abuse space and minister healing to those who are facing struggle and "functional addiction."

This discussion is power-packed as it explores life in the fast lane, where immense external pressures, multiple full-time jobs, parenting, and church responsibilities collide with the pressure to live life with a "failure is not an option" mindset. We deep dive into the discussion of what happens when you isolate yourself and internalize personal grief until it leads to a catastrophic breaking point, and what happens when we learn how to boldly ask for help; it completely transforms our lives.

Join us in a deep dive into the difference Optimal Family Behavioral Health's Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), which combines cognitive behavioral therapy with biblical truth to help people rewire their brains, identify emotional triggers, and restore their true identity in Jesus Christ. This is one of the most provocative, insightful discussions we've had to date on Courageous Faith about all things Mental Health and the work Optimal Family Care Clinic's Behavioral Health staff is doing to help those in need of healing and hope.

Optimal Family Care Clinic -- https://www.optimalfc.com

Morgan Currie -- https://morgancurrie.substack.com/

Why Men Suffer in Silence & Overcoming the Poverty Myth

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0600

In this episode, we discuss:

The Stoic Myth: Why men hide their pain and the life-changing power of men's ministry and community.

Finding True Identity: A young man's search for purpose and why true identity is only found by measuring yourself against the perfect man, Jesus Christ.

The 90-Second Rule: A brilliant time-management boundary for busy leaders to filter out "time wasters".

Overcoming the Poverty Myth: Understanding that God blesses His people so they can bless His house and fund the Kingdom.

The Car Salesman Analogy: Why modern Christians must stop being "secret" believers who are too afraid of offending people to share the gospel.

Upcoming Events: Join us at the Church of Champions for Passion Week! We have special services planned for Good Friday and Easter Sunday, so bring your family and friends to experience the life-changing power of the gospel

Finding Your Voice: Navigating Faith, Careers, and Impostor Syndrome

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0600

Have you ever looked back at a moment in your life and regretted not speaking up or standing your ground? In this episode of the Courageous Faith podcast, we are joined by special guest Ciana to tackle a struggle many of us face: the fear of finding our voice and knowing our true worth.

In this episode, we discuss:

The Trap of Self-Improvement: Why the world's constant demand for improvement keeps you feeling unworthy.

Finding Your Prophetic Voice: How to push through the "invisible barrier" of doubt and speak with spiritual authority.

Knowing Your Worth: Real-life testimonies of God providing supernaturally in careers and finances when we boldly speak our expectations.

Faith vs. Trust: Why genuine faith must always materialize into complete trust in God's timing

Reclaiming Biblical Masculinity and Purpose

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0600

Biblical masculinity, Christian marriage, and true faith are under attack in today’s culture. In this episode of the Courageous Faith Podcast, Dr. Hutchins breaks down why the “Jesus without religion” mindset is a dangerous deception and why the local church is essential for spiritual growth.

This conversation exposes the collapse of biblical masculinity, the misunderstanding of Christian marriage, and the loss of discipline in modern believers. Learn how men are called to lead, provide, and live with purpose, and why marriage is designed for covenant not convenience. The episode also unpacks Christian stewardship, including managing your time, strengthening your physical health, and building real self-reliance rooted in faith.

From Generation to Generation: God’s Design for the Church

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0600

In this episode of the Courageous Faith Podcast, we explore God’s design for faith to be passed down from one generation to the next. Scripture reveals that the church grows strongest when wisdom, testimony, and discipleship flow across generations. A biblical vision for a truly multigenerational church.