The Lyle Phillips Podcast

Lyle Phillips
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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.

Episodes

  1. Jun 17

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

    In this season finale episode, Pastor Lyle sits down with his friend and Nashville neighbor Pastor Noah Herrin — lead pastor of Way Church, one of the most exciting young churches in Nashville, Tennessee — for a conversation that is equal parts personal, pastoral, and deeply practical. This is not just a conversation about church planting — but about identity, unity, and what it looks like to build something for the Kingdom when everything is working against you. Noah shares the origin story of Way Church, the moment Legacy Church stepped in when their venue fell through, and what it has meant to build in a city where pastors actually root for each other. And together, Lyle and Noah get into the things most church planters don't talk about — scrappiness, setup and tear down, knowing who you are and who you're called to reach, and what it means to steal people from hell instead of from other churches. Together, they explore questions every pastor, planter, and leader needs to sit with:  • What does it actually mean to know who God has called you to reach — and say no to everyone else? • How do you handle people leaving your church without losing your peace? • What is the hidden gift inside the setup and tear down season? • What does genuine pastoral unity in a city actually look like — and why does it matter? • How do you build a church culture that people want to give their lives to? This episode is warm, honest, and full of the kind of wisdom that only comes from two pastors who've been in the trenches together. It's the perfect close to Season One — and a reminder that the best thing the Church can do is lock arms and reach its city together. 🎟️ 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

  2. Jun 10

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

    In this episode, Pastor Lyle sits down with Vance Roush — campus pastor of The Father's House Los Gatos and CEO and founder of Overflow, one of the world's leading fintech organizations driving innovative generosity for churches and nonprofits across the globe — for a conversation that sits right at the intersection of faith, entrepreneurship, and the heart of God for a generous world. This is not a conversation about business strategy or startup culture — but about calling, identity, and what it looks like to build something extravagant for the Kingdom when everything inside you is telling you it's too much. Vance shares the origin story of how Overflow came to be, the DNA that makes a founder, and why he believes God is not finished using innovation, technology, and generosity to transform the Church and the world. Together, they explore questions every entrepreneur, leader, and dreamer needs to sit with: • What is the DNA of a founder — and how do you know if you have it? • How do you build a vision that is bigger than yourself without losing yourself in it? • What is the intersection of faith, culture, and technology — and where is it headed? • What does God's heart for generosity actually look like in a modern, digital world? • How can extravagant generosity become the most powerful witness the Church has? This episode is for the entrepreneur wrestling with identity, the leader whose vision feels like it's missing something, and anyone who feels the tug toward something bigger than themselves. Our hope is that it gives you the language, the courage, and the conviction to build generously — and trust God with what you can't yet see. 🎟️ Legacy Conference 2026 is around the corner! 🚀 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

  3. Jun 3

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

    In this episode, Pastor Lyle sits down with his friend Pastor Rich Wilkerson Jr. — founder and lead pastor of VOUS Church in Miami. This is not a conversation about strategy or success — but about faithfulness, growth, and what it looks like to keep dreaming with God as you take on mileage over the years. Rich opens up about the journey of planting VOUS, the lessons only time and trial can teach, and why the most important thing a leader can do is look back before moving forward. Together, they explore questions every leader and believer needs to sit with: • What is prophetic hindsight — and why does every leader need to practice it? • How do you keep dreaming bigger the longer you've been doing this? • What does it mean to stop crying the same tears you cried last year? • How do you build a church culture that carries God's fingerprints? • What does it look like to brand what people demand and lean fully into your strengths? This episode is honest, warm, and full of the kind of pastoral wisdom that only comes from years of showing up. Our hope is that it gives you fresh eyes for your past — and fresh faith for your future. 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

  4. May 27

    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. May 20

    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. May 13

    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. May 6

    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. Apr 30

    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 ChristianityWhat does it mean that God became flesh — and why does it still matterWhat is the Bible, really, and how should we approach itWhat makes someone PentecostalIs 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. Apr 21

    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. Apr 15

    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

  • 10 Episodes

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About

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.

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  • Creator
    Lyle Phillips
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Lyle Phillips
  • Show Website
    The Lyle Phillips Podcast