The Pressure Pod with Dr. Gavin Adams

Pastors, the pressure of the spotlight is real. Every word, every gesture, every critique can feel like it’s about you. In this episode of The Pressure Pod, Dr. Gavin Adams shares how to escape the t…

Most pastors put all the pressure on Sunday morning. But what if one sermon could fuel an entire week of discipleship? In this episode, Dr. Gavin Adams unpacks the Content Diamond—a simple system to …

Every pastor feels the pressure of comparison. But there’s a better scoreboard than parking lots and livestreams. In this episode, Dr. Gavin Adams unpacks the paradox of being content but not satisfi…

If your church calendar feels more like a Cheesecake Factory menu than a discipleship plan, this episode is for you. Dr. Gavin Adams shows you how to shift from program overload to a clear, intention…

If your discipleship feels stuck, it’s probably not due to a lack of effort. It’s alignment. Passionate pastors pour hours into Bible studies, small groups, and ministry programs, only to wonder mont…

Post-pandemic volunteerism is more complicated than ever, but maybe recruitment isn’t the problem. In this episode, Dr. Gavin Adams shares the volunteer scheduling hack that boosted one church’s rete…

If Sunday attendance is your main scoreboard, you might be winning the wrong game. In this episode, Dr. Gavin Adams walks you through 5 step-based metrics that measure real spiritual growth.

Healthy churches need more than heart—they need systems. Learn how structure strengthens your church’s mission without losing its soul.

We all want revival. But what if the reason it hasn’t come isn’t because God’s unwilling, but because we’re unprepared? In this episode of The Pressure Pod, Dr. Gavin Adams explores why prayer isn’t …

If you’re tired of preaching your heart out only for it to be forgotten by Monday, this episode’s for you. Learn one simple shift to make your messages more memorable and transformational without sac…

What if the problem with your sermon isn’t your outline… but your aim? In this episode of The Pressure Pod, Dr. Gavin Adams helps you identify your sermon’s true purpose and shows you how to build ev…

If your church feels stagnant or misaligned, your values may be the problem. In this episode, Dr. Gavin Adams shares 8 bold values that fuel movement, align culture, and reduce ministry pressure.

Preaching truth has never been harder—or more important. In this episode, Dr. Gavin Adams unpacks why sermons aren’t landing like they used to and shows you how to reach people who’ve built echo cham…

You’re not broken because you feel nervous before preaching. But not all nerves are created equal. In this episode, Dr. Gavin Adams breaks down how to spot the difference between preaching from insec…

Why do some churches feel “blessed” and others feel stuck? In this 10-minute episode, Dr. Gavin Adams unpacks the spiritual leadership shift that changes everything—expectancy. Learn how to lead your…

Feeling stuck in the weekly sermon scramble? Most pastors aren’t burned out from preaching—they’re burned out from their process. In this episode, I walk you through a practical sermon system that gi…

As pastors, we feel the pressure to preach truth in a world that's easily offended. But bold preaching doesn’t require a blunt tone. In this episode, I break down 5 ways to hold the tension—preaching…

If your church feels busy but lacks momentum, this episode is for you. We explore the silent pressure of leading with an unintentional strategy and a practical framework to realign your ministry with…

If Sunday keeps crashing down on you, you’re probably stuck in a reactive system. In this episode, I unpack why most pastors preach from behind, how to build a sermon calendar that actually works, an…

Are you leading your church, or just trying to keep everyone happy? In this episode, we explore the pressure of people-pleasing, the toll it takes on pastors, and how to step back into faithful leade…