Host Preach walks through the story of Israel’s first king, Saul, uncovering how pride, fear, and insecurity can quietly take root in leadership and ultimately damage unity within the church. From Saul’s early signs of insecurity to his pattern of acting out of fear, they highlight how misplaced identity leads to destructive decisions that impact not just leaders—but the entire body of Christ.

Unpack the critical difference between humility and insecurity, and how true confidence comes from knowing who you are in God—not what you can accomplish. Through real biblical examples, Preach shows how pride often masks insecurity, how fear drives poor leadership, and why humility is essential for building unity in the church.

00:00 Welcome to In Hope

00:18 Episode focus Saul and pride

01:29 Israel wants a king

04:25 Humility or insecurity

07:28 Iceberg pride and security

14:38 Saul leads by threats

17:45 Spirit and human error

21:34 Fear drives disobedience

28:26 Rash vow cripples people

32:51 Samuel warning to Israel

35:36 Apply to church leadership

37:37 Final encouragement and outro

In this episode of the InHope Podcast, Brandon and Preach sit down with Alexis Flores from JEMfriends to talk about foster care, at-risk youth, Christian mentorship, homelessness prevention, and how the church can support young adults aging out of the system.

Alexis shares her own faith journey, how Christian community shaped her life, and how JEMfriends is helping young people find stability, purpose, and a real support system when they need it most.

From stories of young adults overcoming unstable housing to the need for more resident advisors, mentors, volunteers, churches, and financial support, this episode is a reminder that unity in the body of Christ is not just something we talk about—it is something we live out.

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00:00 Welcome To InHope

00:22 Meet Alexis Flores

10:14 What Is JEMfriends

21:10 Encouraging Big Dreams

26:49 Organic And Intentional Unity

29:57 Life Change Testimony

33:45 Aging Out at 18

36:49 Beyond Foster Care

41:43 Serving the Overlooked

51:40 Final Reflections

Hosts Brandon and Preach discuss what happens after the resurrection of Jesus, why Easter is not the end of the story, and how the 40 days after Resurrection Sunday reveal the mission of the church. In this episode, they highlight the importance of continuing after Easter with discipleship, prayer, unity, confession, and community.

From Thomas wrestling with doubt, to Peter being restored after denying Jesus, to the believers waiting for Pentecost, this conversation reminds Christians that faith is not meant to be lived alone. Brandon and Preach also discuss how Jesus invites people into His work, how doubt can be met with grace, and why the body of Christ must learn to lend faith to one another in seasons of weakness.

00:00 Welcome To InHope Podcast

01:53 Resurrection Centrality

11:00 40 Days After Rising

12:33 Easter Stories Missing

14:02 Doubt And Humanity

19:12 Thomas And Waiting

26:05 Persevering In Prayer

33:56 Many Proofs Over 40 Days

39:49 Saints Raised After the Cross

41:00 Lending Faith in Community

6:31 Confession and Accountability

53:44 500 Witnesses and Pentecost

58:37 Closing Blessing