Conversations with Lyle Phillips

About Conversations with Lyle Phillips

For over 20 years, Pastor Lyle has served in full-time ministry with a focused passion for the presence of God and the building of the local church. His life and leadership are marked by awakening and equipping leaders to build what God has called them to build, influence the spaces they occupy, and lead faithfully in every sphere of society. This podcast exists to share biblical teaching, pastoral insight, and conversations that call people back to Jesus, His presence, and a life of obedient faith. Motivated by love. For the sake of eternity.

Publisher

Lyle Phillips

Category

religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

13 Apr 2023

Latest episode

17 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

4 of 16 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   17 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Church Planting, Pastoral Insecurities & Reaching Your City | Lyle Phillips & Noah Herrin

   Host Lyle Phillips interviews Pastor Noah Herrin about church planting, pastoral insecurities, and reaching a city, offering practical wisdom for leaders.

2. 

   10 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The DNA of a Founder & the Cost to Make a Difference | Lyle Phillips & Vance Roush

   Pastor Lyle Phillips interviews Vance Roush, CEO and founder of Overflow, exploring the founder's DNA and the intersection of faith, entrepreneurship, and extravagant generosity.

3. 

   3 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Legacy, Leadership & Learning to Dream Again | Lyle Phillips & Rich Wilkerson Jr.

   Pastor Lyle Phillips interviews Pastor Rich Wilkerson Jr. about faithfulness, growth, and continuing to dream with God through years of leadership experience.

4. 

   27 May 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Psychology, Faith & Designing Your Desired Future | Lyle Phillips & Dr. Henry Cloud

   In this episode, Pastor Lyle sits down with his friend and neighbor Dr. Henry Cloud — bestselling author, psychologist, and one of the most trusted voices in Christian leadership today — for a conversation that is equal parts personal, practical, and deeply grounded in how God designed the human mind. This is not a surface-level conversation about self-help or positive thinking — but about how the brain actually works, what Scripture says about the future, and why most people never become who they were made to be. Dr. Cloud shares his own story of depression, surrender, and the unlikely path that led him to become one of the most influential psychologists of his generation. And together, he and Lyle unpack the framework behind Henry's brand-new book, Your Desired Future — a roadmap for building the life God has actually designed for you. Together, they explore questions every leader and believer needs to sit with: • Why does the brain move toward vision — and what happens when you don't have one? • What is the difference between escaping your past and designing your future? • How do identity, character, and calling work together to get you where God wants you? • What does neuroscience have to say about how God wired us for growth? • What are the five components every vision needs to actually become reality? This episode is honest, practical, and full of the kind of wisdom that changes how you think — about yourself, your calling, and the future God has for you. Our hope is that it gives you a framework to stop drifting and start building. 📖 Grab Dr. Henry Cloud's new book Your Desired Future wherever books are sold. 👉🏻 https://a.co/d/00iioxrB 🎟️ Legacy Conference 2026 is coming to Nashville, TN — October 8–10! We're celebrating 10 years with special guests Jackie Hill Perry, Robert Madu, Abbie Gamboa, John Wilds, Brian & Jenn Johnson, and more. Grab your tickets today at lgcyconf.com If this conversation resonates, we invite you to like this episode, share it with a friend, and subscribe to stay connected as we continue to grow this space together! You can connect with Pastor Lyle on Instagram: @lylebphillips

5. 

   20 May 2026

   How To Lead Together & Not Get Divorced | Lyle Phillips & Allyson Phillips

   In this episode of the podcast, Pastor Lyle is joined by his beloved bride for one of the most personal and heartfelt conversations of the season.Together, they reflect on how they met, the early days of planting Legacy Nashville, navigating ministry as very young pastors, and what they’ve learned now being 10 years into the journey. This conversation is honest, warm, and full of perspective on marriage, leadership, shepherding people, growing through different seasons, and how priorities shift as life and ministry mature.More than anything, this episode feels like sitting at the table with family. Whether you’re in ministry, married, building something with people you love, or simply curious about the story behind Legacy Nashville — we believe this conversation will encourage you deeply.If this conversation resonates, we invite you to like this episode, share it with a friend, and subscribe to stay connected as we continue to grow this space together!You can connect with Pastor Lyle on Instagram: @lylebphillips

6. 

   13 May 2026

   The Hidden Cost of Stewarding Revival | Lyle Phillips & William McDowell

   In this episode, Pastor Lyle sits down with his dear friend Pastor William McDowell — Grammy-nominated worship leader, pastor, and one of the most anointed voices in the body of Christ today. Join us for an incredibly personal and spiritually rich conversation. This is not a conversation about music or ministry strategy — but about surrender, obedience, and what it truly means to host the presence of God. Pastor William McDowell shares the reluctant journey that took him from worship leader to lead pastor, the prophetic process God used to get his attention, and the moment he finally said yes to the unknown. And together, Lyle and William unpack one of the most important questions any leader or believer can ask: how do you actually host God? Together, they explore questions every worshiper and leader needs to sit with: • What does it look like to say yes to God before you know what He's asking? • How do you transition from one calling to another without losing yourself? • What is the difference between leading worship and hosting the presence of God? • Why does God make you uncomfortable where you are comfortable? • What does it practically mean for the Church to host God on His terms — not ours? This episode is tender, prophetic, and full of the kind of wisdom that only comes from a life fully surrendered to Jesus. Our hope is that it softens your heart, deepens your dependency on God, and reminds you that it's His house — and we're just the ones showing up. If this conversation resonates, we invite you to like this episode, share it with a friend, and subscribe to stay connected as we continue to grow this space together! You can connect with Pastor Lyle on Instagram: @lylebphillips

7. 

   6 May 2026

   How Do I Pastor in 2026? | Lyle Phillips & Jon Rush

   In this episode, Pastor Lyle sits down with Pastor Jon Rush — pastor, communicator, and social media savant — for a wide-ranging conversation about leadership, culture, and the hard things pastors are often too afraid to say out loud. This is not a comfortable conversation — but it is a necessary one. From youth ministry to confrontation, from loving people across the aisle to shepherding a congregation through a culture that rewards silence and punishes honesty, Jon brings pastoral wisdom that is equal parts practical and prophetic. Together, they explore questions every leader needs to sit with: • Can you really have intimacy without confrontation? • What does it look like to love people you fundamentally disagree with? • Why are pastors so afraid to confront the people they lead? • What is the difference between cowardice and wisdom when it comes to hard conversations? • What does Jesus confronting Peter have to say to leaders today? This episode is honest, pastoral, and at times prophetic. Our hope is that it gives every leader the courage to stop avoiding the conversations that matter most — and the wisdom to know how to have them. If this conversation resonates, we invite you to like this episode, share it with a friend, and subscribe to stay connected as we continue to grow this space together! You can connect with Pastor Lyle on Instagram: @lylebphillips

8. 

   30 Apr 2026

   A World Without God | Lyle Phillips & Dr. Chris Palmer

   In this episode, Pastor Lyle sits down with Dr. Chris Palmer — theologian, author, and Dean of Southeastern University — for one of the most intellectually rich and spiritually grounding conversations the podcast has had yet. This is not a surface-level conversation about church culture or Christian trends — but about the deep things. The Incarnation. Joy as an apologetic. What Scripture actually is and how to handle it well. And one of the most striking ideas in the episode: that to follow Jesus is to become more fully human. Together, they explore questions worth sitting with: Why is joy the single greatest argument for Christianity What does it mean that God became flesh — and why does it still matter What is the Bible, really, and how should we approach it What makes someone Pentecostal Is the whole church Pentecostal? Is following Jesus the path to becoming more human, not less? This episode is theological, philosophical, and surprisingly personal. Our hope is that it deepens your faith, sharpens your thinking, and reminds you why the story of God becoming man is still the most important story ever told. 📖 Grab Dr. Chris Palmer's new book, A World Without God, here: https://a.co/d/0afOhdAK If this conversation resonates, we invite you to like this episode, share it with a friend, and subscribe to stay connected as we continue to grow this space together! You can connect with Pastor Lyle on Instagram: @lylebphillips

9. 

   21 Apr 2026

   Does Worship Cost Us Anything Anymore? | Lyle Phillips & John Wilds

   In this episode, Pastor Lyle sits down with John Wilds for a rich and deeply personal conversation about what it actually means to lead people into the presence of God. This is not a conversation about set lists, production, or platform — but about surrender, sacrifice, and the type of worship that God delights in. John brings over 24 years of experience leading worship across vastly different environments, and what comes through is not technique, but a heart completely given over to the Holy Spirit. Together, we explore questions every worship leader and believer needs to sit with: What's the difference between a singer and a worship pastor? How do you lead a room full of people you've never met into God's presence? What does it mean for worship to actually cost you something? Why does the Western Church worship its worship instead of God? What does a real, daily secret place relationship with Jesus look like? If this conversation resonates, we invite you to like this episode, share it with a friend, and subscribe to stay connected as we continue to grow this space together! Connect with Lyle on Instagram: @lylebphillips

10. 

    15 Apr 2026

    Gen Z, Charismatics & Our Emotionally Addicted Theology | Lyle Phillips & Elijah Lamb

    In this episode, Pastor Lyle sits down with Elijah Lamb for a refreshingly honest and theologically rich conversation about what it means to love the Church, love the Word, and stay rooted — especially in a generation that's asking hard questions. This is not a conversation about trends or hot takes, but about Scripture, calling, and the kind of deep theological foundation that keeps believers from drifting. Pastor Lyle and Elijah explore what genuine encounter with God actually looks like, why the charismatic church needs stronger biblical grounding, and what it means for a young generation to take theology seriously. Together, they explore questions many are asking right now: What does it actually mean to be in the presence of God? How do we know if we've had a real encounter — or just an emotional experience? Why is Gen Z diving deeper into theology than any generation before them?• How can the charismatic church hold on to the fire without losing the foundation? What does biblical worship look like when you understand the "why" behind it? This episode is pastoral, thoughtful, and deeply grounded in the Word. Our hope is that it gives you language, context, and confidence to go deeper in your faith — and stay there. If this conversation resonates, we invite you to like this episode, share it with a friend, and subscribe to stay connected as we continue to grow this space together! You can connect with Pastor Lyle on Instagram: @lylebphillips

11. 

    5 Feb 2026

    Shawn Bolz, Moral Failures & the Judgment of God | Lyle Phillips & Everett Wood

    In this episode, I sit down with Everett Wood for an honest, timely conversation about moral failure, leadership accountability, restoration, and the fear of God in the Church today. In light of recent conversations circulating within Christian culture, this discussion isn’t reactionary or accusatory—it’s pastoral and biblical. Together, we wrestle with questions many are asking right now: How should the Church respond when leaders fall? Where does accountability belong? What does true restoration actually look like? And how do mercy, justice, and holiness coexist in the heart of God? I share personal reflections, biblical insight, and lived experience, emphasizing that God’s inspection is not meant to shame us, but to refine us. This episode is a call—to leaders and believers alike—to sobriety, humility, repentance, and a renewed commitment to Scripture as the foundation for faith, leadership, and life. This conversation is for anyone who longs for a healthier Church, a stronger biblical worldview, and a deeper reverence for God’s holiness held together with His mercy. 📖 Topics include: • Moral failure and accountability in the Church • The role of pastors, elders, and local church governance • Restoration, repentance, and rebuilding trust • God’s kindness through discipline • Why Scripture must remain our final authority 🌐 Connect with me on Instagram: @lylebphillips 👉🏻 If this conversation added value, be sure to subscribe, leave a comment, and share it with someone who needs to hear it.

12. 

    4 Oct 2025

    Something New Is Coming

    10.13.25

13. 

    18 Aug 2023

    Episode #4 - Steven Robertson

    As always, watch and listen to new episodes of Conversations with Lyle Phillips every week! Follow Lyle on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/lylebphillips/

14. 

    16 Aug 2023

    Episode#2 - Manny Arango

    We're back with the second episode of the Conversations podcast! Lyle sits down with his friend Manny Arango to talk about fasting, their favorite actors, and the concept of Church as a family. As always, watch and listen to new episodes of Conversations with Lyle Phillips every week! Follow Lyle on Social Media: Instagram: @lylebphillips

15. 

    28 Apr 2023

    Episode #3 - Ben Greenfield

    As always, watch and listen to new episodes of Conversations with Lyle Phillips every week! Download the full podcast here: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/conversations-with-lyle-phillips/id1682277037 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/05gyHF0bUBwLMrJ93NVRmX?si=03087baab25540a1 Follow Lyle on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/lylebphillips/

16. 

    13 Apr 2023

    Episode#1 - Allyson Phillips

    Welcome to the first episode of the Conversations podcast! Lyle and Allyson discuss the recent Instagram controversy surrounding Lyle's post and how it changed his mind. Next, we take you on a trip to Disney World. We discuss the rides, the food, and the atmosphere, and give you some tips on how to make the most of your own visit to the happiest place on earth. Finally, we wrap up the episode with some fun personal questions! As always, watch and listen to new episodes of Conversations with Lyle Phillips every week! Download the full podcast here: Apple: https://podcasts Spotify: https://open.spotify.com Follow Lyle on Social Media: Instagram: @lylebphillips

Inside a recent episode

Church Planting, Pastoral Insecurities & Reaching Your City | Lyle Phillips & Noah Herrin

Published 17 Jun 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] You eventually learn how to play golf. I'm terrible, but I'm enjoying it. And Dr. Henry Cloud, who sat in that chair a few weeks ago, he said this to me. You're starting a building campaign. How in the world are you going to be around people who write big checks if you don't play golf? Wow. True. It's kind of, there's a point there. Most of them do. Most of them do. Most of them do. It just takes my mind off stuff. Like I heard, I want to say it was Dallas Willard who I first read say this. He said that if you work with your mind, you should Sabbath with your hands. And if you work with your hands, you should Sabbath with your mind. […]

Who has been a guest on Conversations with Lyle Phillips

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• Noah Herrin
• Vance Roush
• Rich Wilkerson Jr

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

29 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

25 ratings

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