inHoPE Podcast

About inHoPE Podcast

Join the conversation with Pastor Nathaniel, aka Preach, and NNYM's Brandon as they equip young Christian leaders to shepherd the Church away from division and toward a unified movement centered on Christ. Designed for young leaders—especially those who are stepping into new faith-based leadership roles. This podcast speaks to the tension of calling, responsibility, and Christ's vision of a Church that is one. If you’ve recently transitioned into ministry, carry mid-level leadership influence, or sense a future call to lead a church, this space is for you. Each episode offers biblically grounded teaching, practical leadership insights, and honest conversations, with an emphasis on unity in Christ, to help you clarify priorities in life, faith, and ministry. We address real challenges facing today’s Church: disunity, burnout, competing visions, and the pressure to lead well before you feel fully ready. Our mission is not a large following—it’s equipping young, faithful, unity-minded leaders. We aim to equip shepherds who lead with humility, theological clarity, and a deep commitment to unity in the Body of Christ. Whether you’re navigating early ministry decisions, learning to lead teams faithfully, or discerning God’s timing for new ventures, this podcast will help you grow into a leader who builds bridges, strengthens the Church, and advances the Kingdom—together. Topics (Always with an emphasis on unity in Christ) include: Christian Leadership Development Organizational Health Ministry Challenges Collaboration Being United in a Divisive Culture Self-Care and Wellness Balancing Faith, Family, and Calling and more If you’re serious about following Christ, leading well, and desire greater unity in the body of Christ, welcome. https://linktr.ee/inHoPE.tv (https://linktr.ee/inHoPE.tv)

Publisher

Nathaniel Preach Smith

Category

education · religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

12 Jan 2024

Latest episode

4 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

122 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   4 Oct 2026

   Why Pastors Feel Alone—and How Church Unity Can Change It | Brian Taylor of the Valley Network

   A pastor can lead a thriving church, preach every Sunday, counsel families, celebrate baptisms, walk people through tragedy—and still feel incredibly alone. In this episode of The inHoPE Podcast, Brandon and Nathaniel sit down with Brian Taylor of Valley Network to talk about the often-unseen weight pastors carry and what can happen when churches choose collaboration over competition. Brian shares how Valley Network is helping pastors and churches throughout Idaho's Treasure Valley move beyond simply knowing each other toward genuine relationships, shared mission, accountability, generosity, and unity.

2. 

   28 Sept 2026

   How Actually Reading the Bible can Increase Unity

   On this episode of the In Hope Podcast, Preach discusses how unity in the body of Christ depends on believers reading and knowing Scripture, noting estimates as low as 11% of Christians have read the entire Bible. 00:00 Podcast Welcome 01:11 Why Bible Reading Matters 04:19 Why We Avoid Scripture 08:28 Misuse Does Not Disprove 13:03 Gatekeeping And Unity 23:23 Disagreements And Practice 30:17 Knowing God Over Knowledge 34:10 Practical Steps Together 40:22 Final Challenge And Outro

3. 

   14 Sept 2026

   Unity in Giving: Tithes, Offerings, Trust, and Heart Posture | In Hope Podcast

   On the In Hope Podcast, Brandon and Preach discuss “unity in giving,” emphasizing that finances are scriptural, necessary for ministry, and closely tied to the heart. Brandon shares his journey from serving as his main “gift” to recognizing giving’s dual purpose: supporting the church’s practical needs and confronting money as a potential idol. They stress that giving is about heart posture rather than legalistic calculations, that God knows motives, and that generosity reflects God’s character. They address mistrust caused by high-profile misuse of funds, urging transparency, accountability, discernment, and evaluating fruit, while noting misuse is leaders’ responsibility and obedience is the giver’s. Using examples from the tabernacle, temple, and Acts, they distinguish tithes from offerings, warn against giving for human praise (Matthew 6), and close in prayer for freedom and trust in God’s provision. 00:25 Unity In Giving 01:27 Prayer For Wisdom 02:21 Brandon Tithing Journey 03:59 Why Giving Matters 04:48 Money As An Idol 06:25 Heart Over Rules 09:39 Trust And Releasing 14:19 Discernment And Transparency 16:57 Biblical Models Of Giving 22:51 Serving Community Fruit 24:37 Pastor Pay and Priorities 26:43 Discernment Over Judgment 28:20 Giving Directly to Needs 29:01 Tithes vs Offerings Explained 32:21 Generosity and God’s Blessing 36:14 What Are You Seeking 41:41 Matthew 6 Giving in Secret 43:03 Prayer and Final Charge

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