Welcome to The Leader’s Cut, hosted by Preston Morrison (Senior Pastor of Pillar Church in Scottsdale, Arizona). Here, we believe you are at your best when you allow God to cut away what’s getting in His way, so He can move through you in powerful, new ways. ”The Leader” refers to Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit, who guides every believer. ”The Cut” is about allowing the Holy Spirit to precisely remove the ”flesh” – those things in our lives that hinder His movement. Just as the Old Testament marked God’s people with physical circumcision, the New Testament calls for a circumcision of the heart. Join us weekly for new episodes, where we pray the Spirit of God speaks directly to you about that week’s topic. From past experiences to practical tips to cheat codes in life, lean into the ‘cuts’ each week for Biblical principles and practical takeaways that you can apply to become the person God created you to be. Watch the video episode each week on Youtube, just search ’The Leader’s Cut.’ Follow Preston on Instagram @prestonmorrison Learn more about Pillar Church at ThePillar.com
What would it look like to be so close to God that your own kids notice before anyone else does?
Most of us treat intimacy with God like a discipline to maintain, something we fit in before the real work starts. Theo Koulianos flips that order. Before God ever gave Adam a job, He asked him to walk with Him. Everything else, the calling, the ministry, the family, is a byproduct of that walk, not a substitute for it.
In this episode,...
Have you ever lost something you never let yourself grieve?
Most of us think grief belongs at a funeral. But some of the deepest losses we carry are over a place we had to leave, a season that ended, or something we thought we’d have by now. And when grief has nowhere to go, it doesn’t disappear. It gets stored up, and it comes out somewhere else down the line.
In this episode, Preston sits down with his best friend Tim...
What's your part when God starts moving?
Most of us think the answer is a plan. Lonnell Williams has the plan: he's the Executive Pastor of 2819 Church, the strategist in the room and sharpened in corporate America. And he'll tell you the plan isn't what's doing it.
In this conversation, Preston sits down with Lonnell to talk about what it looks like to steward something only God can build,...
Isolation isn't an assignment God gives. It's a choice we make, and it's costing you more than you think. You were never meant to carry the call of God by yourself. So why are you still trying?
If you're carrying something heavy right now — a calling, a family, a business, a season you can't see the end of — and you've convinced yourself it's just supposed to be you and the Lord, this episode...
What would you give up to keep God close?
Preston has walked with Cody Carnes and Kari Jobe Carnes for more than 25 years, going back to the early youth ministry days. In this conversation, the three of them sit down to talk about Psalm 24, what it means to have clean hands and a pure heart, and what it has costs to protect that.
Cody and Kari describe purity of heart as something closer to a garden, tended every day, one small wee...
You've got more to celebrate than you think. So why does it feel like nothing counts?
In this episode, Preston sits down with Tim Ross to talk about something they've both struggled with for years: celebrating. Not the birthday-party kind. The kind Scripture calls rejoicing — choosing joy again over what God has already done, no matter what He does next.
Tim looks back on the moments in his life he should have celebrated and ...
Is it strict… or is it romantic?
Most people hear the word "consecration" and think legalism—a list of rules for pastors and the overly serious. Maybe it’s something else entirely: an invitation. Because the God who is searching the whole earth for a fully devoted heart isn't sitting back on His throne deciding whether to move. He's on the edge of His seat, saying, give me one.
In this conversation, Preston sits...
Have you ever had God ask something of you without telling you how it's going to end? No roadmap, no snapshot of the finish line — just "go." Walking with God can feel like being handed a boarding pass with no destination printed on it, and if you aren't careful, the not knowing will convince you something is wrong.
In this episode, Preston Morrison shares what God is teaching him in a real season ...
What if the easiest thing in the world to do is grieve the Holy Spirit — and the hardest thing in the world is to keep from it?
Most of us treat the Spirit's presence like a given. Dr. R.T. Kendall has spent 70 years learning the opposite: that the third person of the Godhead is a very, very sensitive person — and He won't bend the rules for anyone. Not even a man who's been walking with Him for eight decades.
At 91 yea...
Why won't God trust you with more? What if the answer has nothing to do with your effort — and everything to do with your direction?
Most of us are chasing an upgrade: a better house, a better title, a better version of our lives. But for Korey Miller, blessing has never come from chasing it. It's come from a lifetime of making his life about others — and watching how God responds.
In this episode, Preston sits down wit...
You said yes to Jesus. But which one? Because the first yes was the easy one — and God isn't done asking.
In this episode of The Leader's Cut, Preston Morrison and Tim Ross sit down for an honest, unfiltered conversation on what continuous obedience really looks like. We often hear people say, "Thank you for your yes," as if walking with God is defined by a single, one-time decision. But a single "...
God moves excruciatingly slowly… until He moves supernaturally suddenly.
If you've been plowing — head down, hidden, faithful, wondering if anything will ever change — this episode is a right-now word for you. Preston unpacks what he learned transitioning from 12 years of plowing to the season of the double portion, and why so many of us miss what's next.
Because here's w...
What does God’s voice actually sound like? And how do you know if it’s Him or just your own thoughts?
Most believers spend years waiting for a dramatic, audible sign from heaven. But for author/teacher David Holland, learning to hear God came down to something far more intimate: recognizing the distinct tone, timber, and fragrance of the Holy Spirit operating through his own inner voice.
Have you ever stepped off a mountaintop moment with God only to crash into complete spiritual emptiness? You gave Him everything, yet suddenly you can’t feel His presence, hear His voice, or make sense of the season you’re in.
In this episode of The Leader's Cut, Preston sits down with ministry leader, author, and founder of Confident Women Co., Amanda Pittman. Amanda opens up about navigatin...
Are you in a season where you're frustrated because you thought you’d be further by now? You thought things would be different, and the harvest you’ve been praying for still hasn't arrived.
In this powerful episode of The Leader's Cut, Preston Morrison dives deep into a subject he feels he has earned his doctorate in — the essential, supernatural power of the plow. While the rest of the...
"You train your body for the games and you're training for a crown that doesn't last. The fame, money, recognition, opportunities... none of it is actually fulfilling." — Carly Patterson Caldwell
What happens when you achieve everything the world tells you to chase, only to realize the prize doesn’t satisfy?
In this episode of The Leader's Cut, Preston sits down with Olympic All-Around Gymnastics Gold Medalist Carly Pat...
What if your greatest spiritual battles aren't actually an attack from the enemy, but an agreement you made with your own flesh?
In this episode of The Leader's Cut, Preston sits down with Tim Ross for a conversation that cuts straight to the bone. We love to blame the devil for our exhaustion, our burnout, and our failures. But the uncomfortable question we must ask ourself is — Are we rolling out the red carpet for him?
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In this episode, Preston sits down for a profound, deeply vulnerable conversation with former Dallas Cowboys star and NFL Hall of Famer DeMarcus Ware. They explore the intersection of elite athletic success, intense personal pain, and ultimate spiritual transformation.
For years, DeMarcus was one of the most feared defenders in NFL history. But his greatest transition didn't happen on the field—it ...
Closed doors aren't punishment — they're preparation.
Are you tired of banging against locked doors in your life, career, or walk with God? In this episode, Preston breaks down the 5 Keys That Open Closed Doors and reveals why you might be experiencing a season where God seems to be moving excruciatingly slowly.
God doesn't just want to hand you a breakthrough; He wants to ensure you ...
We tend to think the “stage” is where we do the most damage to the enemy. But the truth is, the hidden 'cave' is where the real wars are actually won.
In this episode of The Leader’s Cut, Preston Morrison sits down with Brenda Palmer for a raw, unfiltered conversation about what happens when you willingly submit to the hidden seasons with God.
Together, they dive deep into...
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