Let’s talk about the pain no one expects—hurt inside the church.

If you’ve been shamed with Scripture, silenced in the name of “unity,” or dismissed when you spoke up, this episode is for you.

In Ezekiel 34, God doesn’t look away—He confronts corrupt shepherds, defends His flock, and promises to personally rescue the wounded.

This isn’t just history.

It’s God’s heart on display: He’s not loyal to platforms—He’s loyal to His people.

When leaders exploit, He stands against them.

When sheep are scattered, He gathers and heals.

In This Episode, You’ll Discover:
✅ What “church hurt” is—and why it cuts so deeply
✅ How God Himself speaks against abusive leadership (Ezekiel 34:1–10)
✅ Why silence in the face of corruption isn’t loyalty—it’s complicity
✅ Hope for the wounded: the Good Shepherd still binds up the broken

If you’ve ever thought, “I love God, but I don’t know if I can trust His people…”

God sees what happened.

He does not minimize your pain.

He names it, and He moves toward you to heal.

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Let’s be honest—no one expects to get hurt by the people of God.

That’s what makes church hurt so painful.

It’s not just disappointment—it’s betrayal in the name of God.

In this deeply compassionate episode of Sunday Renewal, Ernest Benjamin speaks directly to the pain so many quietly carry—the pain of being wounded by the very place that was supposed to be safe.

Whether it came through gossip, hypocrisy, abuse of authority, or silence when you needed protection, this message reminds you: God sees. God names it. And God heals it.

Drawing from Psalm 55, Ernest explores the story of David’s betrayal—how the wound from a “familiar friend” mirrors the pain many believers feel today.

Yet even in betrayal, we see a Savior who understands—Jesus, who was betrayed by His own, yet turned pain into redemption.

In This Episode, You’ll Discover:

✅ What “church hurt” really is and why it cuts so deeply
✅ How Psalm 55 gives biblical language to your pain
✅ The difference between opposition from the world and betrayal from within
✅ Why God never minimizes your wounds but invites you to cast your burdens on Him
✅ How to start healing and rebuilding trust—not in people, but in God

If you’ve ever said, “I love God, but I can’t go back,” this episode is for you.

Because the God who was betrayed Himself is also the God who heals the betrayed.

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What if evangelism wasn’t reserved for “experts,” but woven into normal life—your lunch break, your group text, your neighbor’s driveway?

In this energizing message, our guest speaker, Allen Webster, takes the pressure off and shows how ordinary Christians can do extraordinary good by taking simple steps that lead people to Jesus.

He unpacks the GOSPEL from “GO” to “Everlasting Life,” and reminds us what stands in the middle: Some Person.

Often, that person is… us.

What You’ll Learn

✅ The 4 Levels of Evangelism anyone can do

✅ The 4 Heart-Checking Questions that move you to action

✅ The 4 Rules that create an outreach culture

Meet This Week’s Guest: Allen Webster
Allen Webster has served in ministry since 1984 and is the editor of House to House/Heart to Heart, an evangelistic publication used by over 4,300 churches and sent to millions of families each issue.

He is an instructor at the Memphis School of Preaching and the Georgia School of Preaching, and also serves as director of Polishing the Pulpit and the Great Smoky Mountain Marriage Retreat. He has authored hundreds of tracts, Bible courses, and books that have reached readers around the world.

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