The Cross & Crown Podcast https://wildfirechurch.org/ Pastor Michael Hita ivan@wildfirechurch.org Pastor Michael Hita The Cross & The Crown — where leadership is not about applause, but about obedience. This is the podcast for Kingdom builders, ministry leaders, and bold believers who are willing to carry the weight of the cross… before reaching for the crown. The Cross & The Crown — where leadership is not about applause, but about obedience. This is the podcast for Kingdom builders, ministry leaders, and bold believers who are willing to carry the weight of the cross… before reaching for the crown. en © 2026 Wildfire Church no Oil Before Opportunity | The Cross & The Crown #006 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000 672 1 9b7f5c565cf38fc8a8a7aafaf082c5b9 no Servant Before Shepherd | The Cross & The Crown #005 Mon, 26 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000 845 2 c1d2e097345d82e9be459e422c5d0810 no Leadership Burnout #004 973 3 7945cc099d9ad6f4a63e0c77acadef9d no The Private Life of a Public Leader #003 <p>In a culture obsessed with platforms and performance, Pastor Mike reminds us that what happens off stage matters more than what happens in the spotlight. In this episode of The Cross & The Crown, discover why private disciplines—prayer, fasting, studying Scripture, and worship—are the true foundation of lasting influence. Learn how to protect your secret place, stay consistent when no one is watching, and let God shape the character that can carry your calling.</p> <p>In a culture obsessed with platforms and performance, Pastor Mike reminds us that what happens off stage matters more than what happens in the spotlight. In this episode of The Cross & The Crown, discover why private disciplines—prayer, fasting, studying Scripture, and worship—are the true foundation of lasting influence. Learn how to protect your secret place, stay consistent when no one is watching, and let God shape the character that can carry your calling.</p> In a culture obsessed with platforms and performance, Pastor Mike reminds us that what happens off stage matters more than what happens in the spotlight. In this episode of The Cross & The Crown, discover why private disciplines—prayer, fasting, studying Scripture, and worship—are the true foundation of lasting influence. Learn how to protect your secret place, stay consistent when no one is watching, and let God shape the character that can carry your calling.

]]> Mon, 29 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000 1645 4 0405563404857a4c8d40ec393828bc4d no Called in the Wilderness - The Cross & The Crown #002 Wilderness as God’s classroom <p>Are you in a wilderness season? In this episode of The Cross & The Crown, Pastor Mike shares how God uses dry, hidden seasons to prepare leaders for their calling. Through the stories of Moses, David, and Jesus, you’ll discover that the wilderness is not punishment — it’s preparation.</p><p>Whether you feel overlooked, forgotten, or stuck in silence, this message will remind you that God is refining you for greater purpose. Don’t give up — your crown comes after the cross, and your platform comes after the wilderness.</p><p>🔥 In this episode:</p><p>Why God leads us into wilderness seasons</p><p>How biblical leaders were shaped in hidden places</p><p>Pastor Mike’s personal story of growth in silence</p><p>Encouragement to trust God’s timing (Galatians 6:9)</p><p>If you’re searching for encouragement, Christian leadership teaching, or a faith podcast to strengthen you in hard times, this episode will speak to you.</p> <p>Are you in a wilderness season? In this episode of The Cross & The Crown, Pastor Mike shares how God uses dry, hidden seasons to prepare leaders for their calling. Through the stories of Moses, David, and Jesus, you’ll discover that the wilderness is not punishment — it’s preparation.</p><p>Whether you feel overlooked, forgotten, or stuck in silence, this message will remind you that God is refining you for greater purpose. Don’t give up — your crown comes after the cross, and your platform comes after the wilderness.</p><p>🔥 In this episode:</p><p>Why God leads us into wilderness seasons</p><p>How biblical leaders were shaped in hidden places</p><p>Pastor Mike’s personal story of growth in silence</p><p>Encouragement to trust God’s timing (Galatians 6:9)</p><p>If you’re searching for encouragement, Christian leadership teaching, or a faith podcast to strengthen you in hard times, this episode will speak to you.</p> Are you in a wilderness season? In this episode of The Cross & The Crown, Pastor Mike shares how God uses dry, hidden seasons to prepare leaders for their calling. Through the stories of Moses, David, and Jesus, you’ll discover that the wilderness is not punishment — it’s preparation.

Whether you feel overlooked, forgotten, or stuck in silence, this message will remind you that God is refining you for greater purpose. Don’t give up — your crown comes after the cross, and your platform comes after the wilderness.

🔥 In this episode:

Why God leads us into wilderness seasons

How biblical leaders were shaped in hidden places

Pastor Mike’s personal story of growth in silence

Encouragement to trust God’s timing (Galatians 6:9)

If you’re searching for encouragement, Christian leadership teaching, or a faith podcast to strengthen you in hard times, this episode will speak to you.

]]> Mon, 15 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000 1667 5 8fbd05c91c6d3ae32395348bdda45a7e no Leadership Is a Cross, Not a Crown - The Cross & The Crown #001 Pastor Michael Thu, 14 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0000 1468 6 d2086b90976493879dc06ddcf1cba5cf no