The Cost of Courage: Choosing Conviction Over Comfort | Ed Young & The Benham Brothers

About this sermon

In this episode of the C3 Leadership Podcast, Pastor Ed Young sits down with twin brothers, entrepreneurs, and authors Jason and David Benham for a powerful conversation on bold faith, cultural courage, and leading with conviction in today’s world. From being drafted into professional baseball to launching a multi-million dollar business and landing an HGTV reality show—only to lose it for standing firm in their beliefs—the Benham brothers share what it means to stay faithful when the spotlight fades. Their journey from athletes to authors reveals how boldness without brokenness makes a bully, and brokenness without boldness makes a bystander—but when the two come together, they create a bridge between heaven and earth. Together, Ed, Jason, and David discuss the tension between relevance and reverence, the dangers of the “gospel of nice,” and why it’s time for the Church to move from being a cruise ship to a battleship. This episode will challenge every pastor, leader, and believer to stand courageously for truth—no matter the cost. Episode Highlights: 0:00 – Boldness vs. brokenness: the bridge between heaven and earth 1:17 – From pro baseball to building a business on biblical principles 6:00 – Landing (and losing) an HGTV show for standing on truth 10:15 – Why the Church must trade comfort for conviction 12:18 – The power of courage and humility in leadership 14:00 – The “Gospel of Nice” vs. the Gospel of the Kingdom 16:15 – Cruise ship vs. battleship Christianity 17:24 – Relevance is the byproduct of reverence 19:17 – A call to pastors: lead as wartime generals ------ Pastor Ed Young is the senior pastor of Fellowship Church based in the DFW Metroplex, he is also an author, and conference speaker noted for his creative communication style. Make sure to subscribe to the channel for more inspirational content from Pastor Ed Young. Hit the Notification Bell so that you never miss Ed's most recent video. Follow #EdYoung on social Fellowship Church Facebook: http://bit.ly/EdYoungFB Fellowship Church Instagram: http://bit.ly/EdYoungIG Fellowship Church: http://bit.ly/EdYoungTW

Topics

• Encouragement
• Victory Over Fear