The Leadership Step Most Christians Keep Skipping

Are you trying to lead before God has formed you? In this episode of The Known Disciple Project Podcast, Mark Hummel and Justin Rhodes talk about Christian leadership, spiritual formation, identity in Christ, and why great leaders must first become great followers. If you feel called to lead in your family, business, church, ministry, marriage, team, or personal life, this conversation will challenge you to slow down, stop performing, and ask the deeper question: who am I becoming? Too many Christian leaders rush from calling to influence without allowing God to build character, humility, prayer, discipline, and self-awareness first. That shortcut often leads to burnout, ego-driven leadership, control, weak culture, and painful failure. Mark and Justin unpack biblical leadership through the lives of Jesus, Paul, Peter, David, and others, showing why formation always comes before faithful leadership. This episode is for growth-minded Christians who want to lead with conviction, follow Jesus more deeply, build healthier culture, and become the kind of leader God can trust. You’ll learn: → Why leadership starts with followership. → How ego and performance can quietly shape the way you lead. → Why prayer and Scripture are essential for spiritual formation. → How identity work helps close the gap between who you think you are and who God says you are. Want to learn more about Mark Hummel? Check out the links below. Facebook LinkedIn Instagram Want to learn more about The Known Disciple Project? Check out the links below. Facebook Instagram TikTok YouTube Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices