2 Pastors and a Mic

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Unfiltered, unedited, and uncommon thoughts from 2 pastors figuring it out as they go.

  1. 4D AGO

    258. How To Pray And Prophesy In The New Covenant

    What if prayer was never meant to be a religious performance—and prophecy was never meant to be scary? In this Christmas Eve episode of Two Pastors and a Mic, Cory and Channock reflect on five years of podcasting and dive into Cory’s eBook How to Pray and Prophesy in the New Covenant. Together, they reframe prayer and prophecy through the lens of union, showing how both flow naturally from awareness, relationship, and love—not fear, formulas, or pressure. This conversation is an invitation to slow down during the holidays and rediscover prayer as something you live, not something you try to get right. You’ll hear: 🎄 Reflections on Christmas, gratitude, and memorable gifts ☕ Why a temperature-controlled mug became a parable for awareness 🔥 How “union” radically changed Cory’s prayer life 🙏 Why prayer is less about asking and more about awareness, rest, and participation 🎨 The 5 expressions of prayer: awareness, rest, pondering, play, and participation 👨‍👦 A powerful picture of prayer through a father-and-son story 🕊️ What prophecy really is (and isn’t): revealing Jesus through encouragement 📖 Paul’s simple test for prophecy: strengthen, encourage, comfort (1 Cor. 14:3) 🤝 Why prophetic words invite partnership—not passive waiting 💬 How anyone can be prophetic by offering love, hope, and presence This episode will help you release fear-based spirituality and step into a prayer life marked by peace, trust, and joy—right in the middle of the Christmas season. Resources from this episode: 👉 Check out Cory's website → saintsnotsinners.com 📚 Explore all free eBooks & resources → https://coryrice.gumroad.com 🌐 Connect with us → hillcity.tv 00:00 - Christmas Eve Welcome + Gratitude 00:18 - Celebrating 5 Years of the Podcast 01:08 - Like/Share/Subscribe + “Most Memorable Gift?” 01:26 - Cory’s Favorite Gift: The Ember Mug (Coffee at 138°) 03:11 - Channock’s Gift Story + “Experiences are better than Things” 05:46 - Intro to Week 11 eBook: Pray & Prophesy in the New Covenant 06:40 - Union Wrecked My Prayer Life (From Checklist to Conversation) 08:53 - Five Reframes: Prayer as Awareness, Rest, Pondering, Play, Participation 10:27 - The Power of Silence, Solitude, and Realignment 12:28 - Why the Disciples Asked Jesus How to Pray 14:00 - “Hey Dad, Can You Help?” A Simple Prayer Picture 15:24 - Prayer as Awareness, Prophecy as Expression 16:05 - Redefining Prophecy: Revealing Jesus 16:55 - The Test of Prophecy: Strengthen, Encourage, Comfort (1 Cor. 14:3) 18:03 - Prophetic Words Require Participation, Not Passive Waiting 19:52 - “Let’s Do It Together”: God Works Through Us 21:05 - Stop Chasing Prophecy—Become Encouragement to Others 22:19 - Prophecy Flows From Union + Get the eBook 22:38 - Reflection Questions + Practical Challenge for Christmas 23:42 - Merry Christmas + Next Week’s Final Episode of 2025 24:01 - Closing: “You Are Loved (Nothing You Can Do About It)”

    24 min

  2. DEC 17

    257. How To Hear From God

    What if hearing from God was never about chasing a voice—but awakening to the One already speaking within you? In this episode of Two Pastors and a Mic, Cory and Channock unpack Cory’s eBook How to Hear From God, addressing one of the most common—and most anxiety-producing—questions in the Christian life. Together they dismantle fear-based spirituality, unspook the Holy Spirit, and offer a deeply relational, peace-filled framework for recognizing God’s voice in everyday life. This conversation is especially for anyone who’s ever wondered, “Am I doing this right?” or felt insecure comparing how God “speaks” to others. You’ll hear: 🕊️ Why hearing God isn’t mystical or mechanical—it’s relational 🌊 How peace and the fruit of the Spirit are the clearest indicators of God’s voice 🧠 The difference between the Spirit’s voice and the inner critic (and how spiritual trauma confuses the two) 🔑 Why union means God’s voice often sounds like your voice 📖 A fresh lens on “the deceitful heart” and trusting yourself in Christ 🌱 The 10 “W” ways God speaks—and why they look different for everyone 🔥 How to unlearn fear-based religion and relearn divine intimacy 💬 Reflection questions to help you practice listening with confidence, not pressure This episode invites you to stop striving, start trusting, and remember: you’re never guessing alone—Christ is in you. Resources from this episode: 👉 Check out Cory's website → saintsnotsinners.com 📚 Explore all free eBooks & resources → https://coryrice.gumroad.com 🌐 Connect with us → hillcity.tv 00:00 - Welcome + Like/Share/Subscribe 00:39 - Reviews + How to Reach Us (Email/Questions) 00:47 - GAN Network Update + Episode 257 + Christmas Banter 01:19 - Intro to Cory’s eBooks + Why This Topic Matters 02:03 - Today’s Topic: How to Hear From God 02:38 - Shoutout Don Keathley + Why This Question Is So Common 03:31 - Key Line: “Hearing God isn’t mystical or mechanical—it’s relational” 05:05 - Why It’s Confusing: No One-Size-Fits-All + Peace as a Sign 06:41 - A New Framework: Sermon on the Mount + Fruit of the Spirit 07:28 - Spiritual Trauma + Misusing “God told me” 08:17 - Inner Critic vs. God’s Voice (Hillary McBride Insight) 08:54 - The 10 “W” Ways God Speaks (Overview) 09:39 - Two Big Ones: Witness of Peace + Waves of Thought 10:54 - Wisdom + Multitude of Counselors (Avoiding Confirmation Bias) 11:54 - “You Should Trust Yourself” Sermon + Union With the Spirit 12:52 - “Deceitful” Heart vs. “Mysterious” Heart (Jeremiah Reframe) 13:30 - Unspooking the Holy Spirit: The Five C’s 14:38 - Reading the Closing: “There’s No Separation” (Union + Rhythm) 16:17 - Union Changes Prayer + Unlearning Spiritual Trauma 17:40 - Encouragement to Download the eBook 18:26 - Reflection Questions + Final Charge 19:36 - Sign Off: “You are loved—and there’s nothing you can do about it.”

    20 min

  3. DEC 10

    256. How To Understand The Gospel And Share It Effectively

    What if real evangelism was never meant to feel like selling… but like loving?  In this episode of Two Pastors and a Mic, Cory and Channock unpack Cory’s free eBook “How to Understand the Gospel and Share It Effectively.” They challenge the old pressure-driven models of church outreach and invite listeners into a relational, grace-based vision of evangelism rooted in identity, belonging, and reconciliation. This episode is all about clearing the fog around the gospel and rediscovering the heart behind sharing it — not urgency, not assignments, not agenda… but presence, peace, and people. You’ll hear: 🔥 Why the gospel doesn’t demand your faith — it supplies it ⚖️ The difference between retribution-based judgment and restoration-based justice 🌱 Why success starts in identity, not hustle or hurry 👥 How evangelism becomes toxic when people turn into assignments ❤️ The scandalous truth: Jesus accepted you — before you ever accepted Him 📜 Why we were created in Christ, not Adam 💧 The 5 keys to sharing the gospel without pressure: 🧠 Reflection questions that help you rethink how you see people and share good news If you’ve ever felt crushed by performance Christianity or confused by the point of sharing the gospel in a union-based faith, this episode will help you breathe deeper and believe better. 👉 Check out Cory's website → saintsnotsinners.com 📚 Explore all free eBooks & resources → https://coryrice.gumroad.com 🌐 Connect with us → hillcity.tv 00:00 - Intro & Welcome 00:08 - Same Clothes Joke 00:19 - Pre-Recording Explanation 00:25 - Shoutout: Harrison in Hawaii 00:38 - Like, Share, Subscribe 00:46 - Podcast Review Celebration 01:01 - Thank You to Listeners 01:07 - Review Requests & Contacting Us 01:32 - eBook Series Overview 02:26 - When Success Felt Worthless 03:00 - Control What You Can Create 03:26 - Children’s Book Promo Tension 03:43 - Christmas Stocking Stuffers Fun 04:10 - Introducing Today’s Topic 04:44 - What Is Evangelism? 05:02 - Early Union Conversations 05:22 - Evangelism as Reconciliation 06:19 - Fear-Based Gospel vs. Pressure 07:11 - Purpose of Writing This eBook 08:34 - Belief Doesn’t Make It True 09:31 - God Accepted You First 10:13 - The Masterpiece Origin 10:39 - Created in Christ, Not Adam 11:00 - What Is Salvation, Really? 12:09 - Saved For Something 12:30 - Gospel Isn’t Sales, It’s Living 13:05 - The Beautiful Gospel Lens 14:01 - Reconciliation Is Your Ministry 15:18 - Calling the Sun Out in People 16:25 - 5 Keys to Sharing the Gospel 16:28 - #1 Lead with Relationship 16:39 - #2 Let Curiosity Lead 17:02 - #3 Share Stories, Not Just Scriptures 17:13 - #4 Let the Spirit Set the Pace 17:32 - #5 Model the Kingdom First 17:41 - Understanding Gospel Takes the Pressure Off 19:30 - Listener Reflection Questions 20:01 - Final Encouragement & Love Reminder 21:22 - Sword-Sheathing eBook Mention 21:32 - Outro Sign-Off 21:43 - You Are Loved Closing

    22 min

  4. DEC 3

    255. How To Be Emotionally Whole

    What if the best thing you could give your kids wasn’t money—but emotional wholeness? In this episode of Two Pastors and a Mic, Cory and Channock unpack Cory’s favorite eBook, How to Be Emotionally Whole, and dive into what it actually looks like to do the inner work that breaks generational cycles. Thanksgiving may have just passed, but this conversation is timeless - because healthy friendships, marriages, families, and leadership all flow from a well-tended soul. You’ll hear: 🧡 How one moment in adoption reframed judgment, identity, and purpose 💪 Why physical + mental fitness matter for the long haul of parenting 👁 The honest tension of wanting to run, but choosing to remain present 💧 The true meaning of “sitting in the well” — it’s not fixing, filtering, or escaping… it’s feeling 🔁 The core cycle that shapes so many lives: Event → Lie → Defense → Reaction 📅 The power of setting reminders, embracing limits, and following through 🕊 Why healing makes you compassionate, not superior This episode will invite you to take one small step toward emotional freedom and stay rooted in the call God has placed in you. 👉 Check out Cory's website → saintsnotsinners.com 📚 Explore all free eBooks & resources → https://coryrice.gumroad.com 🌐 Connect with us → hillcity.tv 00:00 - Welcome Back & How to Support the Podcast 01:16 - New Listener Review & Thinking Deeply 02:23 - A Year of eBooks & December Release 03:10 - Preview: “How to Sheath Your Sword in a Violent Culture” 03:54 - Cory’s Favorite eBook: How to Be Emotionally Whole 04:39 - Why Emotional & Mental Health Matter 06:10 - “Would You Die for Your Kids… or Live for Them?” 08:36 - A Brutal November & Staying Present in Pain 10:30 - Wanting to Run Away vs Remaining Present 11:51 - ZLD Course, Doctorate Project & Emotional Health Tools 13:21 - What “Sitting in the Well” Really Means 18:19 - Event → Lie → Defense → Reaction (The Core Cycle) 21:41 - Reflection Questions for Your Emotional Work 23:40 - eBook, eCourse & Zoay Intensive Cohort Invitation 25:06 - Gratitude for Listeners & Final Blessing

    26 min

  5. NOV 26

    254. How To Be A Great Friend

    What if the greatest gift you could give this Thanksgiving… was your friendship? 🤝🧡 In this episode of Two Pastors and a Mic, Cory and Channock dive into Cory’s eBook How to Be a Great Friend - a simple but powerful guide to building the kind of friendships that actually make life richer, lighter, and more meaningful. This week isn’t about theology; it’s about relationships - the people who make us who we are. You’ll hear: 🦃 Thanksgiving laughs, food debates, and family updates 🤣 The hilarious “bra ice pack” recovery hack for wisdom teeth 💛 The most underrated quality of a great friend (and why it matters) 👣 Why being present is far more important than being perfect 🧩 The 5 “Be” qualities that build strong friendships (consistent, vulnerable, appreciative, fun, intentional) 🎯 How to restore broken relationships with humility and honesty 📱 The smartphone trick that helps you become a more thoughtful friend 💬 Why texting “I’m thankful for you because…” might change someone’s entire week This episode will challenge how you show up for your people - and inspire you to become the kind of friend you’ve always needed. 👉 Check out Cory's website → saintsnotsinners.com 📚 Explore all free eBooks & resources → https://coryrice.gumroad.com 🌐 Connect with us → hillcity.tv 00:00 - Thanksgiving Week Intro & Shout-Outs 01:00 - Sharing Reviews, Ratings & Listener Gratitude 01:45 - Thanksgiving Food Talk & Family Plans 02:45 - Lions Game + Holiday Banter 03:26 - Introducing This Week’s eBook: How to Be a Great Friend 04:40 - Month From Hell Reflections & Gratitude for Friendship 05:32 - Wisdom Teeth Story & The Bra Ice Pack Hack 06:01 - The Most Underrated Quality of a Great Friend: Be Unoffendable 07:38 - Channock’s Pick: The Power of Presence 09:14 - Five Ways to Be a Great Friend 10:57 - Why Intentionality Makes Friendships Great 12:55 - Thanksgiving Challenge: “I’m Thankful for You Because…” 14:19 - Five Ways to Build Curiosity in Friendship 16:27 - Using Technology to Remember & Follow Through 17:32 - Restoring Broken Friendships & The Power of “I’m Sorry” 19:14 - Vulnerability, Seasons, and Grace in Friendship 21:06 - Reflection Questions for the Listener 22:01 - Final Encouragement & Thanksgiving Blessing 22:24 - Closing: You’re Loved, and There’s Nothing You Can Do About It

    23 min

  6. NOV 19

    253. How To Be Perfect

    What if perfection wasn’t about behaving flawlessly - but about expressing mercy from who you already are?  In this episode of Two Pastors and a Mic, Cory and Channock unpack the eBook How to Be Perfect, and they flip the entire idea of perfection on its head. Instead of moral pressure and performance, they explore Jesus’ teaching that perfection looks like mercy, not mastery - and how experiencing God’s love transforms the way we express it to others. You’ll hear: 💫 Why “be perfect” in Matthew 5 actually means “be merciful” in Luke 6 💛 How perfection is something you experience through Christ, not achieve 🪞 Why expressing mercy is the truest evidence of spiritual maturity 🎉 The Prodigal Son: “He heard the dancing” - and what that means for Christians today 👁️ What it means to be “pure in heart” and see people as God sees them 🌱 The 3 I’s of Kingdom Living: Identity, Inheritance, Influence 🔥 The four ways you reflect God’s nature: creating, giving, restoring, sustaining This episode will challenge your definition of perfection, free you from performance, and help you live from the mercy that’s already in you. 👉 Check out Cory's website → saintsnotsinners.com 📚 Explore all free eBooks & resources → https://coryrice.gumroad.com 🌐 Connect with us → hillcity.tv 00:00 - Intro & Listener Shout-outs 01:30 - Back in the Booth + Cancun Recap 01:50 - Free eBooks & November Release (Prayer & Prophecy) 03:15 - What’s Next? Clarity, Content & RElife Focus 04:40 - RElife Update: Affordable Housing for Single Moms 06:00 - Mom Graduates to Habitat for Humanity 06:46 - Today’s Topic: How to Be Perfect 07:35 - Two E’s: Experience & Express 09:00 - Perfection ≠ Morality; Perfection = Mercy 09:53 - “Be Perfect” = “Be Merciful” (Mt 5:48 / Lk 6:36) 10:53 - Mercy Reframed Through Sonship 15:48 - Mercy as Awareness of Union 16:00 - Prodigal Son: “Heard the Dancing” 17:05 - Do People Hear Your Dancing or Your Critique? 18:00 - Pure in Heart: Seeing People as God Sees 19:58 - Identity, Inheritance, Influence 21:41 - Four Ways We Mirror God: Create, Give, Restore, Sustain 23:42 - Sustaining: The Hard, Unseen Work 26:28 - “Sustaining Becomes Sexy When It’s Celebrated” 27:10 - Reflection Questions & Weekly Challenge 28:50 - Closing: “You’re Loved And There's Nothing You Can Do About It”

    29 min

  7. NOV 12

    252. How To Make Sense Of God's Judgment And Wrath

    What if God’s judgment was never against you - but for you?  In this episode of Two Pastors and a Mic, Cory and Channock unpack one of the most misunderstood topics in Christianity: God’s judgment and wrath. Drawing from Cory’s eBook How to Make Sense of God’s Judgment and Wrath, they explore how God’s justice isn’t retribution - it’s restoration. You’ll hear: ⚖️ How an adoption story reframed Cory’s entire view of judgment 👁️ Why God’s judgment rescues rather than ruins 🔥 How His wrath burns away lies, not people 🏠 The difference between the courtroom of fear and the living room of love 🕊️ Why perfect love really does cast out fear 💬 Key quotes from Peter Hiett, C. Baxter Krueger, and more that will shift your lens forever This conversation will help you release fear, embrace freedom, and rediscover God as a loving Father whose judgment is always in your favor. 👉 Check out Cory's website → saintsnotsinners.com 📚 Explore all free eBooks & resources → https://coryrice.gumroad.com 🌐 Connect with us → hillcity.tv 00:00 – Welcome & Opening Banter 🎙️ 00:42 – Cancun Trip & Pre-Recording Clarification 01:10 – November eBook Release: How to Pray and Prophesy in the New Covenant 02:04 – Today’s Topic: How to Make Sense of God’s Judgment and Wrath 03:02 – How the Reframe Sermon Series Began 04:18 – Preaching Through Difficult Topics 05:33 – The Goal: Living Without Fear 06:38 – God’s Judgment Can Be For You 07:30 – The Adoption Story: A Life-Changing Revelation ❤️ 09:00 – “A Judgment in Our Favor” — What If God’s Judgment Is Too? 10:11 – Rethinking Judgment and Wrath Through the Lens of Love 11:00 – From Courtroom to Living Room: Seeing God as Father 12:13 – Judge Judy vs. Judge Deborah — Two Views of Judgment ⚖️ 13:47 – The Judges of Israel: Setting Captives Free 14:35 – God’s Judgment Rescues, It Doesn’t Ruin 15:02 – Key Quotes on Judgment, Wrath, and Love 🔥 16:11 – God’s Wrath Is Restorative, Not Retributive 16:54 – Fire That Refines, Not Destroys 17:56 – The Father’s Heart: From Fear to Freedom 18:55 – The Kitchen Story: Living Without Fear in the Father’s House 🏠 19:57 – Perfect Love Casts Out Fear 20:30 – Reading Scripture Through the Lens of Jesus 21:10 – God’s Essence Is Love and Light ✨ 21:50 – The Cross Reveals Love, Not Anger 22:24 – Natural Consequences and the True Meaning of Wrath 22:52 – December eBook Preview: How to Be Meek in a Violent Loving Culture 23:17 – Listener Reflection Questions 💭 23:59 – Closing Thoughts: You Are Loved & There’s Nothing You Can Do About It

    24 min

  8. NOV 5

    251. How To Align With I AM

    What if alignment with God isn’t about striving for connection - but awakening to the union that’s always been there?  In this episode of Two Pastors and a Mic, Cory and Channock dive into the eBook How to Align with I AM, exploring the beautiful truth that there is no separation between you and the Divine. Together, they unpack the mystery of union, the faith of Christ, and how to live in the flow of peace instead of pressure. You’ll hear: 💫 What it really means to live “in Him” — not just for Him 📖 Why Galatians 2:20 changes everything about faith and identity 🌳 The powerful lesson of the Pando Aspen Grove — 47,000 trees, one root system 🕊️ How to walk at the pace of peace instead of striving for perfection 💧 The three “dams” that block your spiritual flow — and the truths that release it ❤️ Why trusting yourself is actually trusting God within you This episode will help you breathe deeper, rest easier, and remember: you’re already one with Love. 👉 Check out Cory's website → saintsnotsinners.com 📚 Explore all 12 “How To” eBooks → https://coryrice.gumroad.com 🌐 Connect with us → hillcity.tv 00:00 – Welcome & Birthday Banter 🎉 01:15 – Celebrating Ministry Wins & Nonprofit Update 02:28 – Clarifying Finances & Vision for RElife 03:02 – Podcast Housekeeping: Likes, Shares, Reviews 03:36 – Recap: The “How To” Series & Free Resources 04:00 – Milestone Moment: 250+ Episodes of Two Pastors and a Mic 04:42 – Introducing How to Align with I AM 05:45 – Union: The Core of Everything 06:00 – The Verse That Changed Everything (John 14:20) 06:56 – Favorite Verses on Union (1 John 2:6 & 4:17) 07:52 – “We Is Risen” - The Message of Easter 08:54 – The Invitation to Awaken to Connection 09:48 – Voices & Mentors on Union (Kruger, Young, Englehart, etc.) 10:39 – The Pando Aspen Grove: Nature’s Picture of Union  11:46 – How Faith Works of Christ, Not in Christ (Galatians 2:20) 12:45 – Diving Into the Greek & Discovering a New Lens 13:57 – The Revelation That Changed Cory’s Faith Journey 14:55 – Living by the Faith of the Son - Not Our Own 15:14 – The Gospel Supplies Faith, It Doesn’t Demand It 15:48 – Living in the Flow vs. Forcing Faith 16:32 – Walking at the Pace of Peace 🕊️ 17:06 – Jesus’ “Living Water” Teaching and Flowing from Within 17:56 – The Lazy River Analogy: Staying in the Flow 18:55 – Life Happens, Stay in the Flow 19:05 – Union Reveals Jesus Has Always Been Within 19:25 – Impact Without Forcing - The Power of Rested Presence 19:56 – What If You Fully Lived From the Fullness of God? 20:09 – The Three Dams That Block the Flow  21:03 – The Three Truths That Release the Flow  21:42 – The Four Verses Every Believer Should Live By 22:19 – The Song Lyric That Captures Union: “Don’t You Call Unclean…”  22:52 – Reflection Questions on Union & Identity 23:34 – Living from Union: No Separation, Just Love 23:50 – Closing Blessing: You’re Loved, and There’s Nothing You Can Do About It

    24 min
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