From Black Ops to the Pulpit ft. Riley Halliday

About this sermon

In this episode of the Stronger Man Nation podcast, Pastor Josh McPherson interviews Pastor Riley Halliday, a former U.S. Air Force Special Operator turned church‑planter. They explore (1) the “battle‑ready” profile of future pastors, (2) Riley’s decade of classified missions and what they taught him about leadership, discernment, discipline and integrity, and (3) hot‑button racial and cultural issues within the Church. This is a candid, story‑rich conversation full of metaphors that challenge today’s “soft‑pastor” trend and call men to courageous, Spirit‑led action. Check out pt.2 of this two-part podcast with Riley: https://youtu.be/3xTZJHYBv78?si=TyH9Fb8u_2xlUh7A 02:00 Soft Pastors vs. “Negative World” 03:27 Riley’s 9/11 Call to Serve 12:00 Inside Special Operations & Deception Ethics 15:53 Reading People: Body‑Language Masterclass 25:00 Temptation, Integrity & Double Lives 33:00 Battlefield Faith: Joshua, Prayer & Discernment 38:00 Discipline Hacks & Charge to Future Leaders Go to https://www.StrongerManNation.com/ for more resources! Follow Us Here: https://www.instagram.com/pastorjoshmcpherson?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== https://www.facebook.com/strongermannxn/ https://apps.apple.com/us/app/grace-city-church-mobile/id1002268406 https://open.spotify.com/show/0yqPpdpS8kU6fDNlQMIiMs?si=PVPJyT_HScakuzSy-Y5Fow #strongermannation #christianity