Order my new book, Born For Meaning!

Episodes

It’s Coming: How to be Ready for the Evil Day
Feb. 3, 2026

It’s Coming: How to be Ready for the Evil Day

Scripture is clear that every believer will face seasons of testing, temptation, and spiritual resistance. Paul calls these moments “the evil day” and urges Christians to be prepared before it arrives. This teaching from Ephesians 6:10-24 explores what it means to be spiritually ready, how the armor of God functions in everyday life, and why standing firm matters more than reacting emotionally. This message offers practical steps for building spiritual endurance and confidence rooted in Christ. ...
The Weight of Authority: Who’s Really in Charge?
Feb. 2, 2026

The Weight of Authority: Who’s Really in Charge?

What if authority is not about control, but stewardship? What if obedience is not weakness, but worship? In this teaching through Ephesians 6:1-9, we unpack how the gospel redeems power, purifies leadership, and forms integrity when no one is watching. From the home to the workplace, from parenting to leadership, this message confronts the misuse of authority, exposes performative obedience, and calls every role to live under the Lordship of Christ. Not louder faith. Deeper faith. Faith that sho...
A Marriage That Preaches: Living the Gospel at Home
Feb. 1, 2026

A Marriage That Preaches: Living the Gospel at Home

Marriage was never meant to be just about compatibility, happiness, or survival. In Ephesians 5:21-33, Paul reveals marriage as a living picture of the gospel itself. In this teaching, we unpack what mutual submission really means, why biblical headship is about responsibility and sacrifice, and how love and respect function as daily, intentional choices. This episode offers clear, practical steps for husbands and wives who want their marriage to reflect Christ, not perfection, but faithfulness,...
Walking as a Child of Light in a Dark Culture
Jan. 29, 2026

Walking as a Child of Light in a Dark Culture

In this teaching, we walk verse by verse through Ephesians 5:1-20 and confront the quiet drift that happens when identity is forgotten and holiness becomes optional. Paul reminds us that obedience flows from belonging, light exposes in order to heal, and wisdom requires intention in an age that numbs the soul. This episode challenges you to live as a beloved child, walk in love, and be filled daily with the Spirit instead of being shaped by the darkness around you.
Take It Off. Put It On. Live It Out.
Jan. 28, 2026

Take It Off. Put It On. Live It Out.

Ephesians 4 is not theory, it is traction. This teaching walks straight into the gap between what we say we believe and how we actually live. Paul draws a hard line between the old self and the new, between mental drift and spiritual renewal, between reactive relationships and gospel-shaped maturity.
Walk Worthy: Living What You Believe
Jan. 27, 2026

Walk Worthy: Living What You Believe

Ephesians 4 is where belief turns into behavior and theology meets real life. In this one hour teaching, we move from identity to action, from unity to maturity, and from giftedness to daily transformation. Paul challenges believers not to earn their calling, but to live in alignment with it. We explore what it means to walk worthy of grace, how humility guards unity, why every believer is equipped for purpose, and how real spiritual growth shows up in our words, habits, and relationships. This ...
The Mystery Made Visible: Living From God’s Eternal Purpose
Jan. 26, 2026

The Mystery Made Visible: Living From God’s Eternal Purpose

What if your life is part of something far bigger than your circumstances, your struggles, or even your personal faith journey? In Ephesians 3, the apostle Paul pulls back the curtain on God’s eternal plan, a plan hidden for ages and now revealed in Christ. This teaching walks through that chapter as a living, breathing reality, not abstract theology, but truth meant to shape how believers see themselves, the Church, and the world. Today's Sponsors: ✅ Birch Gold - Text CHAD to 989898 right now t...
How To Go From Dead to Alive, Stop Striving, and Walk in the Life God Already Gave You
Jan. 25, 2026

How To Go From Dead to Alive, Stop Striving, and Walk in the Life God Already Gave You

Most Christians believe in grace, but still live like everything depends on them. In this teaching through Ephesians 2, we walk step by step through what it actually means to be made alive by God, not improved, not fixed up, resurrected. We expose why shame driven effort keeps believers stuck, how grace reshapes identity before behavior, and why salvation was never meant to end with forgiveness alone. Today’s Sponsors: ✅ Patriot Mobile - https://patriotmobile.com/partners/chad ✅ American Financi...
How to Build Your Life on What God Finished
Jan. 22, 2026

How to Build Your Life on What God Finished

What if the most important things about your life were decided before you ever took a breath? In this teaching we step back into eternity to discover who God is, who we are in Christ, and why security, clarity, and courage are meant to define the Christian life. This message walks through God’s eternal choosing, our adoption as sons and daughters, the sealing work of the Holy Spirit, and the exalted reign of Jesus over all things. If you are tired of striving, unsure of your standing with God, o...
When the Gospel Shakes the Marketplace
Jan. 20, 2026

When the Gospel Shakes the Marketplace

What happens when faith stops being theoretical and starts changing real lives? In Acts 19:23-41, the gospel does more than spark debate, it disrupts an entire city. As idols are exposed and economic systems feel the pressure, chaos erupts in Ephesus. This teaching explores how the gospel quietly dismantles false gods, why cultural resistance is often a sign of genuine transformation, and what it looks like to live with a faith that actually costs something. Discover how long obedience, quiet co...
Staying Faithful Between the Headlines
Jan. 18, 2026

Staying Faithful Between the Headlines

Acts 18:18-28 reveals how God advances His kingdom not only through dramatic moments, but through steady obedience, quiet devotion, humble correction, and faithful discipleship. This teaching explores Pauls submission to Gods will, the unseen faithfulness of Priscilla and Aquila, and the teachable humility of Apollos. Together, they show how the gospel grows strong in the ordinary spaces between the big moments, calling believers to live disciplined, obedient, and others-centered lives that fini...
Faithful Where You Are, Fearless When It Counts
Jan. 16, 2026

Faithful Where You Are, Fearless When It Counts

In this episode, we walk through Acts 18:1-17 and discover how God advances His kingdom through ordinary obedience, quiet courage, and long faithfulness. Paul arrives in Corinth weary and opposed, yet God meets him in the workbench, the synagogue, and a midnight word of reassurance. This teaching explores what it means to serve without applause, speak even when fear whispers silence, and trust that God is already at work in places that seem resistant. If you feel overlooked, worn down, or hesita...
Awakening to the God Who Is Not Far
Jan. 14, 2026

Awakening to the God Who Is Not Far

Athens was full of idols, brilliant minds, and endless conversation, yet something was missing. In Acts 17:16-34, Paul steps into a culture saturated with ideas and draws a line that still confronts us today. This episode explores how misplaced worship shapes identity, why reasoning matters more than reacting, and how the resurrection of Jesus forces a decision that cannot be postponed. From modern idols hiding in plain sight to the quiet danger of spiritual delay, this teaching calls listeners ...
LIVE A National Day Of Prayer & Healing For Our Land
Jan. 14, 2026

LIVE A National Day Of Prayer & Healing For Our Land

Join Chad Prather live from the Before the Noise studios for a powerful, heartfelt National Day of Prayer and Healing for Our Land. As Franklin Graham and believers across the country unite at noon to seek God's face, Chad leads us in humble, Scripture-grounded prayer—asking for forgiveness, restoration, renewal, and divine intervention over America.In these turbulent times, we come together not in politics alone, but in faith: confessing our sins as a nation, repenting of pride and division, st...
Turning the World Right Side Up, Living Faithfully in a Hostile Culture
Jan. 13, 2026

Turning the World Right Side Up, Living Faithfully in a Hostile Culture

In Acts 17:1-16, Paul and Silas step into cities shaped by power, philosophy, and idolatry, and the gospel immediately creates tension. This teaching walks through how truth confronts culture, why resistance often follows faithfulness, and what it means to proclaim Jesus as King in a world full of competing loyalties. Drawing from the example of the Bereans and Paul’s burdened heart in Athens, this message offers clear, practical steps for anchoring your faith in Scripture, cultivating discernme...
How to Trust God When Doing Right Goes Wrong
Jan. 12, 2026

How to Trust God When Doing Right Goes Wrong

Acts 16:16-40 reveals what happens when the gospel collides with spiritual deception, cultural systems, and personal suffering. This teaching series walks through the clash point by point, from discerning voices that sound right but come from the wrong spirit, to worshiping in the dark when obedience leads to chains instead of comfort. Today’s Sponsors: ✅ Birch Gold - Text CHAD to 989898
How to Trust God When Doing Right Goes Wrong
Jan. 11, 2026

How to Trust God When Doing Right Goes Wrong

Acts 16:16-40 reveals what happens when the gospel collides with spiritual deception, cultural systems, and personal suffering. This teaching series walks through the clash point by point, from discerning voices that sound right but come from the wrong spirit, to worshiping in the dark when obedience leads to chains instead of comfort. Today’s Sponsors: ✅ Birch Gold - Text CHAD to 989898 ✅ American Financing - Call American Financing today to find out how customers are saving an avg of $800/mo. ...
When God Says No, and Means Go
Jan. 8, 2026

When God Says No, and Means Go

What do you do when the Holy Spirit shuts doors you were sure God wanted open? In Acts 16:6-15, Paul learns that divine guidance often comes through restraint before redirection. This teaching explores how God leads His people through closed doors, partial clarity, and quiet obedience, and how the gospel’s first steps into Europe began not with a crowd, but with a prayer meeting by a river and a woman whose heart the Lord opened. Discover how to discern God’s leading without forcing outcomes, ho...
How God Forms You Before He Uses You
Jan. 7, 2026

How God Forms You Before He Uses You

This episode walks slowly through Acts 16:1 to 5 to uncover a forgotten rhythm of the Christian life, formation before platform, obedience before recognition, and strength before growth. Through the relationship between Paul and Timothy, we explore why submission, mentorship, and restraint are not obstacles to calling but essential tools God uses to shape lasting faith. This teaching gently challenges modern American assumptions about success and brings us back to the heart of Jesus, who chose o...
How to Move Forward When Godly People Clash
Jan. 6, 2026

How to Move Forward When Godly People Clash

What do you do when godly people disagree, restoration takes time, and separation feels like failure? In this teaching from Acts 15:36-41, we explore how discernment works when there is no villain, no scandal, and no clear right or wrong. This episode walks through how to handle conflict without condemnation, extend grace without enabling, and release relationships without carrying guilt. You will learn how God multiplies the mission through obedience, even when paths diverge, and how to move fo...
How to Have Spirit Led Wisdom in Times of Disagreement
Jan. 5, 2026

How to Have Spirit Led Wisdom in Times of Disagreement

In this teaching from Acts 15:22–35, we explore how the early Church navigated deep disagreement without fracturing the body or compromising the gospel. This message unpacks the difference between essential truth and cultural preference, how Christian freedom can either build up or divide, and what Spirit led discernment looks like in real community. You will learn how to steward your freedom with love, make wise decisions without urgency or pressure, and protect unity while staying anchored in ...
How to Live Free Without Compromising Truth
Jan. 5, 2026

How to Live Free Without Compromising Truth

Faith was never meant to feel crushing. In this teaching from Acts 15, we get practical about why grace can feel uncomfortable, how fear quietly turns faith into performance, and where we unintentionally add weight that God never required. We explore how to recognize legalism in our own lives, how to stop placing unnecessary expectations on ourselves and others, and how to guard biblical truth without becoming harsh, divisive, or controlling. This episode offers clear, grounded guidance for livi...
When Faith Hurts and God Is Still Faithful
Dec. 23, 2025

When Faith Hurts and God Is Still Faithful

What happens when obedience costs more than you expected? In Acts 14, Paul and Barnabas preach boldly, face fierce opposition, reject false glory, and endure real suffering, yet the mission never stops. This episode walks through belief and backlash, praise and persecution, and the kind of resilient faith that gets back up after being knocked down. If you have ever wondered whether resistance means you missed God, this teaching will reframe hardship as part of faithfulness and remind you that Go...
Knowing When to Speak, When to Turn, and When to Trust God With the Outcome
Dec. 22, 2025

Knowing When to Speak, When to Turn, and When to Trust God With the Outcome

Acts 13:13-52 captures a decisive turning point in the mission of the early church. Leadership shifts, courage is tested, and Paul delivers a gospel message rooted in Israel’s history and fulfilled in Jesus Christ. As hunger rises and opposition intensifies, the gospel moves beyond familiar boundaries and explodes into the wider world. This passage shows how faithfulness precedes fruitfulness, how grace confronts religion, and how obedience to God’s mission requires both bold proclamation and th...