Advancing the Kingdom: Reuben Blackwell on Justice, Faith, and Community

Advancing the Kingdom: Faith, Voting Rights & the Battle for Democracy

Apostle Matt Tillery interviews Pastor James Galliard about the Save American Act, voter ID laws, gerrymandering, and the recent Supreme Court ruling — exploring how these issues affect voting access and why the church must respond. The episode also examines local concerns like Senate Bill 1076 on Rocky Mount utility revenues, Galliard’s Tour 54 campaign, and practical steps for civic engagement and prophetic leadership to protect community services and democratic participation.

Prophetic Women Arise: Deborah’s Call to Mobilize

Apostle Matt Tillery delivers a Mother's Day message centered on Deborah from Judges 4, calling prophetic women to arise, move strategically, and lead with prophetic clarity in times of crisis. He challenges cultural resistance, encourages women to use their God-given authority.

Protect Your Mentals: Faith, Therapy & Boundaries

Live with Apostle Matt Tillery and Dr. Tiffany Tyson exploring Mental Health Awareness Month and practical ways to protect your mind. Topics include setting boundaries, limiting social media and news, sleep, diet, movement, generational trauma, and how faith and therapy can coexist. The episode offers clear signs of mental distress, steps to check your health, resources like 988 and local clinics, and encouragement for leaders and men to speak up and get help.

From 335 to Freedom: Katrina’s 132-Pound Transformation

On this episode of the Advancing the Kingdom Podcast, Apostle Matt Tillery interviews Katrina Harrison about her powerful weight-loss journey that began after an embarrassing moment at King’s Dominion. Katrina shares how faith, strict diet changes, consistency, and medical challenges—including gout, gallbladder removal, and Graves’ disease—shaped her path to losing 132 pounds. She offers practical tips on portion control, reading labels, strength training, and the importance of mindset: “Do not quit.” The episode closes with prayer, encouragement to keep going, and an announcement about a community gas giveaway on April 25th.

Advancing the Kingdom: Reuben Blackwell on Justice, Faith, and Community

Apostle Matt Tillery hosts Reuben Blackwell, Rocky Mount city councilman and OIC CEO, for a candid conversation about faith, justice, and community action. They discuss Black liberation theology, confronting unjust systems, voter access threats like the SAVE Act, local government accountability, and grassroots outreach including a gas giveaway to help neighbors in need.