The Leader’s Cut with Preston Morrison

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 years old, Dr. Kendall is one of the most respected theologians alive — 25 years at Westminster Chapel in London, author of multiple books, including Total Forgiveness. He's also been canceled, publicly rebuked, and thrown under the bus by both sides of the church for one message he refuses to let go of — the power of word & Spirit. In this conversation, Preston sits down with him to talk about the vision that started it all, the burden he's carried for over 30 years, and the teaching that changed Preston's marriage in real time.

In this episode:

* The Silent Divorce — why the church split into "word churches" and "spirit churches," and what happens when the two remarry

* Ishmael and Isaac — the message that cost Dr. Kendall his reputation with Baptists, Reformed, and charismatics all at once

* October 31, 1955 — the vision on old US-41 that was "more real than you are right now"

* Adjusting to the Dove — a couple's discovery that reframes everything about the Spirit's presence

* Closing the Gap — Dr. Kendall's one-sentence definition of spirituality (and why mid-sentence repentance is the goal)

Do you know what grieves Him? Dr. Kendall says finding that out will change everything.

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 with good friend Korey Miller to unpack a supernaturally selfless story, from keeping every employee on payroll when COVID shut down his industry because God said "wait for me," to becoming a father to a village when life didn't hand him the family he pictured. What emerges is a roadmap — the connection between how you care for others and how much God is willing to trust you with.

In this episode:

* The Roadmap to Blessing: Why supernatural care for others is the path to God's favor.

* "Wait for Me": The decision that made no business sense — and became the biggest season in Korey's company history.

* Bitterness as Fuel: Why winning out of bitterness means staying bitter to win, and what Korey burned instead.

* Direct vs. Harsh: The mentors who never sugarcoated it, and why real growth requires people who tell you the truth.

* Raised by a Village: How the boy a village poured into became a man who raises one — and what that means for everyone.

God wants to trust you with more. But if it's all about you, you're always going to be stuck with less. This conversation is about what happens when you finally make it about them.

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 "yes" doesn't build something that lasts.

From navigating difficult transitions to wrestling with God's timing, Tim and Preston break down the difference between counterfeit, conditional, and true confirmation "yeses". If you feel like God is asking you for a hard, excruciating decision right now, this episode will help you see His request not as an inconvenience—but as a divine compliment.

In this episode, we’ll discuss:

The Myth of the Single Yes: True discipleship is a string of escalating, daily yeses rather than a blanket decision.

The 3 Types of Yeses: Counterfeit yeses (which are actually no’s), conditional yeses ("yes, as long as..."), and confirmation yeses.

The Jonah Effect: Why saying "no" to God brings divine opposition, and why his opposition can actually lead us back to the right path.

Obedience Escalates: The shift from cutting ties (leaving home), to covenant, to oneself—and how obedience escalates over time.

You already know what He's asking for. This conversation is about what happens when you finally answer.

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 what nobody tells you about new seasons: the rules that worked in the last one won't work in the next one. What God let slide when you were 17 can cost you everything at 40. The people who carried you through the cave may not be built for the palace. And the God who took a century to send rain can flood the sky from a cloud the size of a man's hand.

In this episode, we discuss:

Seasons Change : Why God’s sovereignty dictates your timing and how to find beauty in both the hard and harvest seasons.

When The Season Changes, The Rules Change : How God shifts the people around you and transitions you from relying on sacrifice to walking in total obedience.

You Must Change : Experiencing more of God’s Spirit requires less tolerance for the flesh and a higher standard of maturity — which is why Preston has fired himself as pastor of Pillar Church five or six times.

If you've been plowing with no end in sight, this one is for you.

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.

In this episode, Preston sits down with David to break down how to distinguish personal thoughts from divine prompting. After losing everything at age 50, following a supernatural warning he almost ignored, David learned firsthand what it takes to quiet a noisy mind, abandon transactional "laundry list" prayers, and compose the soul in God’s presence.

In this episode:

The Warning Sign: What happened when David heard God's voice before losing everything.

The Ghostwriter's Lens: Lessons from years spent writing behind the scenes for leaders around the world.

Is That God or Me? Practical tests to tell the difference between your thoughts and the Holy Spirit.

Rethinking Prayer: Why shifting away from "request lists" changes everything about experiencing God.

Quieting the Soul: How to cultivate stillness and hear God in a loud, distracted culture.

Whether you're facing a major life decision, feeling stuck in your prayer life, or simply wanting to cultivate a deeper daily awareness of God, this conversation provides practical, time-tested tools for clarity in your walk with God.