Most churches are secretly built like theaters, then wonder why their people live like spectators.
In this episode, Sergio tells the story of the night he refused the pulpit, sat in a chair instead, and watched the whole room shift. From there he unpacks why the modern stage-and-pastor system is psychologically co-dependent, biblically weak, and spiritually exhausting for both leaders and people.
You will hear:
Why COVID accidentally exposed the deep hunger for courage and truth in the body.
How the pulpit can become an idol, training believers into dependence and learned helplessness.
What it would look like to turn elders into neighborhood shepherds instead of board members.
A blunt challenge to pastors to put their degree in the drawer, put their boots on, and equip people to surpass them.
If you have ever felt that something is “off” in church but you could not name it, this conversation will help you put words, Scripture, and a path forward to what your spirit already knows.
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