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Leading and Learning with David Spell — 568 episodes

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1

Saving Easter?

2

Is There Evidence for the Resurrection?

3

Should You Have a Blog?

4

Book Talk- The Night That Wouldn't End: An EMP Thriller

5

Learning to Think Differently

6

Should You Use AI Voices?

7

Why Should We Memorize Scripture?

8

How to Create Great Habits

9

Ministry Update- Nepal and India

10

Into All the Earth- Introducing the Acts of the Apostles- Pt 4

11

Into All the Earth- Introducing the Acts of the Apostles- Pt 3

12

Into All the World- Introducing the Acts of the Apostles- Pt 2

13

Into All the World- Introducing the Acts of the Apostles

14

Book Excerpt- The Night that Wouldn't End

15

What is on the Other Side of the Door?

16

Training Your Church Safety Team- Part Three

17

Training Your Church Safety Team- Part Two

18

Training Your Church Safety Team

19

Does Your Church Need a Safety Team?

20

What are You Teaching Your Children About Money?

21

How Do I Write My Memoirs?

22

What are You Waiting For?

23

News From Uganda

24

Learning to Think Differently

25

Why was the Apostle Paul so Important in the Early Church? Part Three

26

Why was the Apostle Paul so Important in the Early Church? Part Two

27

Why was the Apostle Paul so Important to the Early Church?

28

The Two Faces of Leadership

29

What Does it Take to Lead a Small Group? Part Two

30

What Does it Take to Lead a Small Group?

31

How Can We Pray Without Ceasing?

32

Book Excerpt- No Way to Live

33

Exploring the Gospel of Mark- Part Two

34

Exploring the Gospel of Mark

35

Why Should We Read the Gospels? Part Two

36

Why Should We Read the Gospels?

37

How Do You Write a Novel? Part Two

38

How Do You Write a Novel?

39

Creating Great Characters in Your Book- Part Two

40

Creating Great Characters in Your Book

41

Help for the New Leader

42

Should You Use AI Voices?

43

How to Identify and Recruit Team Members- Part Two

44

How to Identify and Recruit Team Members

45

Book Preview- A Time to Cry- A Chuck McCain Novel: Book 7

46

Emotional Intelligence & the Fruit of the Holy Spirit- Part Three

47

Emotional Intelligence & the Fruit of the Holy Spirit- Part Two

48

Emotional Intelligence & the Fruit of the Holy Spirit

49

Why is Emotional Intelligence so Important?

50

What Kind of Tools Does an Author Need?

51

Why Do Christians Believe Jesus Rose from the Dead?

52

Did Jesus Really Rise from the Dead?

53

Picking the Right People for Your Church Safety Team

54

Is Your Church Really Safe?

55

Building Blocks of Leadership!

56

How Can I Write a Novel? Part Three

57

How Can I Write a Novel? Part Two

58

How Can I Write a Novel?

59

Where Do I Start in Becoming an Author? Part Two

60

Where Do I Start in Becoming an Author?

61

India Trip Recap

62

What Can I Do Differently in the New Year? Part Four

63

What Can I Do Differently in the New Year? Part Three

64

What Can I Do Differently in the New Year? Part Two

65

What Can I Do Differently in the New Year?

66

The "Complete" Christmas Story in Luke

67

The Pre-Christmas Story in Luke

68

The Christmas Story in Matthew

69

Tips to Avoiding the Blues this Christmas

70

Creating Great Habits

71

Leadership and the Armor of God- Part Two

72

Leadership and the Armor of God

73

Can Writing a Non-Fiction Book Build Your Business?

74

Tips for Reading Romans- Part Two

75

Tips on Reading Romans

76

How Can I Succeed at My Job? Part Two

77

How Can I Succeed at My Job?

78

What Does a Pastor Do? Part Two

79

What Does a Pastor Do?

80

How Can I Know God's Will? Part Two

81

How Can I Know God's Will?

82

Why Do You Procrastinate?

83

Jesus and Discipleship- Part Two

84

Jesus and Discipleship

85

How Did Jesus Develop Other Leaders?

86

How Can I Learn to Think Differently?

87

Where Do You Start in Becoming an Author?

88

How to Create Great Characters in Your Book- Part Two

89

How to Create Great Characters in Your Book

90

Was Jesus in the Old Testament?

91

How to Tell a Great Story- Part Two

92

How to Tell a Great Story

93

Why Should You Have a Blog?

94

How Can I Become More Spiritual?

95

Qualities of a Good Church Safety Team Member

96

How Safe is Your Church?

97

Are AI Voices Here to Stay?

98

Keys to Refreshing Your Soul

99

Book Excerpt: New Testament Snapshots- Rufus

100

The Importance of Reading to Your Children

101

Do Christians Meditate? Part Two

102

Do Christians Meditate?

103

How Can I Think Differently?

104

Did Jesus Really Rise From the Dead?

105

Why Do Christians Believe in the Resurrection?

106

When is the Right Time to Start Something New?

107

What are the Qualifications to Lead a Small Group? Part Two

108

What are the Qualifications to Lead a Small Group?

109

How Can I Get Started on My Novel?

110

How Can You Develop a Positive Attitude?

111

Getting to Know the Holy Spirit

112

What are the Benefits to Listening to Audiobooks?

113

How Can I Pray Without Ceasing?

114

Should Christians Tithe?

115

How is Your Vision as a Leader?

116

Building a Team that Will Build Your Church! Part Two

117

Building a Team that Will Build Your Church!

118

What are Your Goals for the New Year?

119

Pray Without Ceasing- Part Three

120

Pray Without Ceasing- Part Two

121

Pray Without Ceasing

122

How to Create Great Habits

123

What Tools Does an Author Need?

124

Introduction to the Parables- Part Three

125

Introduction to the Parables- Part Two

126

Introduction to the Parables

127

From Writer to Author- Part Two

128

From Writer to Author

129

Church Safety- Protecting Your Pastors

130

The Fruit of Leadership- Part Three

131

The Fruit of Leadership- Part Two

132

The Fruit of Leadership

133

Evangelism and the Gifts of the Holy Spirit- Part Three

134

Evangelism and the Gifts of the Holy Spirit- Part Two

135

Evangelism and the Gifts of the Holy Spirit

136

Book Excerpt- Diablo's Dust

137

Training Your Church Safety Team- Part Three

138

Training Your Church Safety Team- Part Two

139

Training Your Church Safety Team

140

Introduction to Church Safety

141

Does Your Church Need a Safety Team?

142

The Heart of Leadership- Part Two

143

The Heart of Leadership

144

Book Excerpt- Miracles in Mark

145

A Closer Look at the Corinthians- Part Four

146

A Closer Look at the Corinthians- Part Three

147

A Closer Look at the Corinthians- Part Two

148

A Closer Look at the Corinthians

149

How Can I Be a Better Dad?

150

A Visit With an Early Church

151

Keys to Being a Terrible Leader

152

A Visit With the Romans- Part Two

153

A Visit With the Romans

154

Why is Acts of the Apostles Still Important? Part Three

155

Why is Acts of the Apostles Still Important? Part Two

156

Why is Acts of the Apostles Still Important?

157

Leading Through a Transition in Acts- Part Two

158

Leading Through a Transition in the Acts of the Apostles

159

How to Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable

160

Why are Small Groups so Important?

161

The Four Hats of a Leader

162

Unlocking Your Spiritual Gifts

163

Have To, Get To, or Want To?

164

Building Blocks of Leadership

165

How to Read the Bible

166

Where Do You Start in Writing a Book?

167

Back to the Basics

168

How Can You Live Your Best Life in the New Year?

169

How Can I Set Better Goals?

170

Christmas in Mark and John

171

Christmas in Luke

172

Christmas in Matthew

173

Book Excerpt- A Violation of Conscience

174

How Can I Develop My Spiritual Gifts? Part Four

175

How Can I Develop My Spiritual Gifts? Part Three

176

How Can I Develop My Spiritual Gifts? Part Two

177

How Can I Develop My Spiritual Gifts?

178

Learning to Think Differently

179

Keys to Telling a Great Story- Part Two

180

Keys to Telling a Great Story

181

How Did Jesus Develop Leaders?

182

Kingdom Leadership- Part Two

183

Kingdom Leadership

184

What Do Christians Believe?

185

Keys to Getting Promoted

186

Learning Leadership with Ezra

187

How Do We Keep Our Teams Sharp?

188

What is Your Worldview? Part Two

189

What is Your Worldview?

190

Book Excerpt from Street Cop

191

Book Review- Leading Others by Mac Lake

192

Leadership Lessons from the Apostle Paul- Pt 3

193

Leadership Lessons from the Apostle Paul- Part Two

194

Leadership Lessons from the Apostle Paul

195

What are You Waiting For?

196

How Can You Start a Small Groups Program in Your Church? Pt 2

197

How Can You Start a Small Groups Program in Your Church?

198

Why are Small Groups so Important?

199

Emotional Intelligence and the Fruit of the Holy Spirit- Part Three

200

Emotional Intelligence and the Fruit of the Holy Spirit- Part Two

201

Emotional Intelligence and the Fruit of the Holy Spirit

202

How to Develop Our Emotional Intelligence

203

Vital Skills for Christian Leaders

204

What Tools Does an Author Need?

205

Creating Great Habits

206

Evidence for the Resurrection

207

Arguments Against the Resurrection

208

What is Truth?

209

What is God's Will? Part Two

210

What is God's Will?

211

Team Building with the Apostle Paul- Part Two

212

Team Building with the Apostle Paul

213

Training Topics for Your Church Safety Team- Part Two

214

Training Topics for Your Church Safety Team

215

How Do I Build a Church Safety Team?

216

How Can I Keep My Church Safe?

217

How Do I Become an Author?

218

How Can I Find Peace? Part Two

219

How Can I Find Peace?

220

Jumpstarting Your Spiritual Life- Part Three

221

Jumpstarting Your Spiritual Life- Part Two

222

Jumpstarting Your Spiritual Life

223

The Reason for the Star on My Tree

224

Fighting the Holiday Blues

225

Making Your Dreams Come True- Part Two

226

Making Your Dreams Come True

227

The Practical Side of Vision

228

A Closer Look at John's Gospel

229

The Importance of the Apostle Paul- Part Four

230

The Importance of the Apostle Paul- Part Three

231

The Importance of the Apostle Paul- Part Two

232

The Importance of the Apostle Paul

233

How Do I Build a Great Team? Part Two

234

How Do I Build a Great Team?

235

Creating a Plan for Your Life

236

How Do I Publish My Book?

237

Leading From the Heart- Part Two

238

Leading From the Heart

239

Where Do I Start in Becoming an Author? Part Three

240

Where Do I Start in Becoming an Author? Part Two

241

Where Do I Start in Becoming an Author?

242

Reading the Letter to the Romans- Part Two

243

Reading the Letter to the Romans

244

Book Preview- Between Duty and Destiny

245

The Importance of the Church- A Look at Acts- Part Four

246

The Importance of the Church- A Look at Acts- Part Three

247

The Importance of the Church- A Look at Acts- Part Two

248

The Importance of the Church- A Look at the Acts of the Apostles

249

Spirit, Soul, and Body- How Healthy are You? Part Three

250

Spirit, Soul, and Body- How Healthy are You? Part Two

251

Spirit, Soul, and Body- How Healthy are You?

252

Is Blogging Still Important? Part Two

253

Is Blogging Still Important?

254

From Vision to Reality- Part Two

255

From Vision to Reality

256

Why Should We Study Church History?

257

Can I Hear God's Voice? Part Two

258

How Can I Hear God's Voice?

259

Writing Your Memoirs

260

Why the Fuss Over the Resurrection- Part Two

261

Why the Fuss Over the Resurrection?

262

Equipping the Church Safety Team- Part Two

263

Equipping the Church Safety Team

264

Lessons Learned From a Bad Boss- Part Two

265

Lessons Learned From a Bad Boss

266

Stuck in the Middle

267

Understanding the Gospels- John

268

Understanding the Gospels- Luke

269

Understanding the Gospels- Mark

270

Understanding the Gospels- Matthew

271

Understanding the Gospels

272

Keys to Staying Healthy in the New Year!

273

Tips for Reading Your Bible!

274

Write it Down!

275

Setting Goals for 2021- Part Two

276

Setting Goals for 2021

277

Small Groups in the Year 2020- Part Three

278

Small Groups in the Year 2020- Part Two

279

Small Groups in the Year 2020

280

Developing a Christian Worldview- Part Three

281

Developing a Christian Worldview- Part Two

282

Developing a Christian Worldview

283

Snapshot of the Church in 2020- Part Three

284

Snapshot of the Church- Part Two

285

A Snapshot of the Church in 2020

286

Book Excerpt- Storm Clouds Rising

287

How Can I Discover My Purpose?

288

Keys to Unlocking Your Destiny- Part Three

289

Keys to Unlocking Your Destiny- Part Two

290

Keys to Unlocking Your Destiny

291

Preview of Storm Clouds Rising

292

Church Safety in 2020

293

A Fresh Perspective on Money

294

Creating Habits That Last

295

Leading Through the Fruit of the Holy Spirit- Part Three

296

Leading Through the Fruit of the Holy Spirit- Part Two

297

Leading Through the Fruit of the Holy Spirit

298

Are You Ready to Fight? Part Three

299

Are You Ready to Fight? Part Two

300

Are You Ready to Fight?

301

Insights From the Life of King David- Part Four

302

Insights From the Life of King David- Part Three

303

Insights From the Life of King David- Part Two

304

Insights From the Life of King David

305

What are You Going to Change? Part Two

306

What are You Going to Change?

307

How Can I Find Peace?

308

What is God's Will? Part Two

309

What is God's Will?

310

How Do We Deal With the Storms of Life? Part Two

311

How Do We Deal With the Storms of Life?

312

Discipleship and Spiritual Formation- Part Two

313

Discipleship and Spiritual Formation

314

Creating a Culture of Discipleship- Part Three

315

Creating a Culture of Discipleship- Part Two

316

Creating a Culture of Discipleship- Part One

317

Where Do I Start in Writing My Book? Part Two

318

Where Do I Start in Writing My Book?

319

Why You Should Start a Blog- Part Two

320

Why You Should Start a Blog- Part One

321

Three Forgotten Skills for Christian Leaders

322

My Top Reads of 2019

323

Another Church Shooting

324

Write It Down!

325

Christmas in the Gospels of Mark and John

326

Christmas in the Gospel of Luke

327

Christmas in the Gospel of Matthew

328

Podcast- Fighting the Holiday Blues

329

Why a Star?

330

Spirit, Soul, and Body- How Healthy are You? Part Four

331

Spirit, Soul, and Body- How Healthy are You? Part Three

332

Spirit, Soul, and Body- How Healthy are You? Part Two

333

Spirit, Soul, and Body- How Healthy are You?

334

Ministry Update

335

Training Your Church Safety Team- Part Two

336

Training Your Church Safety Team

337

Building Your Church Safety Team

338

Where Do You Start in Keeping Your Church Safe?

339

What are You Doing to Keep Your Church Safe?

340

How Do I Manage My Small Group?

341

Who Can Lead a Small Group?

342

What Does a Successful Connect Group Meeting Look Like?

343

Why Every Church Needs Small Groups

344

How Do I Get Started on My Book?

345

How Can I Know God's Will?

346

Leadership Lessons From the Apostle Paul- Part Three

347

Leadership Lessons From the Apostle Paul- Part Two

348

Leadership Lessons From Paul

349

Book Excerpt- Where the Vultures Gather!

350

Why Strong Leaders are Still Needed- Part 3

351

Why Strong Leaders are Still Needed- Part Two

352

Why Strong Leaders are Still Needed

353

Leadership Lessons From the Gospel of John

354

Leadership Lessons From the Gospel of Luke- Part 2

355

Leadership Lessons From the Gospel of Luke

356

Leadership Lesson From the Gospel of Mark- Part 2

357

Leadership Lessons From the Gospel of Mark

358

Leadership Lessons from Matthews Gospel- Part 3

359

Leadership Lessons From the Gospel of Matthew- Part 2

360

Leadership Lessons from the Gospel of Matthew

361

Does the Truth Still Matter?

362

What Do Modern Day Missionaries Actually Do?

363

Book Excerpt- Where the Vultures Gather

364

Into All the World- The Acts of the Apostles- Part 4

365

Into All the World- The Acts of the Apostles- Part 3

366

Into All the World- The Acts of the Apostles- Part 2

367

Into All the World- The Acts of the Apostles

368

Developing Our Emotional Intelligence

369

Book Review- The Prodigal Prophet by Timothy Keller

370

Leadership and the Gifts of the Holy Spirit- Part Four

371

Leadership and the Gifts of the Holy Spirit- Part Three

372

Leadership and the Gifts of the Holy Spirit- Part Two

373

Leadership and the Gifts of the Holy Spirit

374

Top Reads of 2018

375

A Key to Making Your Dreams Reality

376

A Look Back

377

Two Questions About Your Team

378

Book Excerpt- Climbing Out of the Ruins

379

Creating a Culture of Engagement- Part Two

380

Creating a Culture of Engagement

381

The Three P's of Leadership

382

Team Building with the Apostle Paul- Part Two

383

Team Building with the Apostle Paul

384

Managing Success

385

Transitional Leadership in the Acts of the Apostles

386

Avoiding the Plateau Effect

387

Unexpected Health Benefits to Working Out

388

Keys to Effective Bible Study- Part Two

389

Keys to Effective Bible Study- Part One

390

Goals vs Systems- Part Two

391

Goals versus Systems- Part One

392

From South America to India- A Ministry Update

393

Finding God in the Bible

394

Book Excerpt- Running Towards the Abyss

395

Book Excerpt- When the Stars Fell From the Sky

396

Tips for Recruiting Volunteers

397

Book Excerpt- The Darkest Part of the Night

398

Book Excerpt- New Testament Snapshots

399

Jesus and Leadership Development

400

Ministry Update

401

Learning to Hear

402

Book Excerpt- When the Future Ended

403

From Writing to Publishing- Part Two

404

From Writing to Publishing

405

Leading By the Book

406

The Fruit of Our Leadership

407

The Primary Requirement of Leadership

408

Teaching Boys to Become Men- Part Two

409

Teaching Boys to Become Men

410

Keys to Reading the New Testament

411

The Lost Art of Reading to Our Children

412

What is Your Process?

413

Lessons Learned From Bad Bosses

414

Writing a Non-Fiction Book to Build Your Business

415

Keeping Your People Sharp

416

The Controversy of the Resurrection

417

Who is the Holy Spirit?

418

Keys to Becoming a Better Connect Group Leader

419

Effective Fatherhood

420

Taking Time to Think

421

Three Keys to Unlocking the Bible

422

Saving Easter

423

Traditional Publishing or Self-Publishing?

424

Managing or Leading?

425

Book Review- Intentional Living

426

Next Level Leadership

427

Four Questions About Writing

428

Creating a Professional Church Security Team

429

Who is Protecting Your Church?

430

Does Your Church Have a Security Plan?

431

Writing it Down

432

Your Best Year Ever?

433

From Vision to Action- Part Two

434

From Vision to Action

435

Why Would I Want You on My Team?

436

Encore Episode- Letting the Holy Spirit Be Your Coach!

437

Encore Episode- What Does it Take to Lead a Small Group?

438

Questions About Writing- Part Two

439

Questions About Writing

440

What About the Shroud of Turin?

441

Book Review- The Blessed Life

442

What Should the Church be Doing?

443

Is the Local Church Still Relevant?

444

Who Were the Gospels Written To?

445

Jesus and Leadership Development

446

Does the New Testament Teach Tithing?

447

Who are We Praying To?

448

Putting Some Punch in Your Workouts!

449

Leading Ourselves

450

Secrets to Stimulating Muscle Growth

451

Tips for Going to the Next Level in Your Career

452

Why Do You Need a Coach?

453

Do You Need Some Fresh Air?

454

Who is Influencing and Leading Your Children?

455

How to Have a Difficult Conversation with a Team Member

456

The Strange Ending of the Gospel of Mark

457

How Can I Become Spiritually Mature?

458

Should I Write a Book?

459

Thinking About Making a Major Life Change?

460

A Key to Learning and a Key to Leading

461

Keys to Becoming the Leader that You Were Intended to Be- Part Two

462

Keys to Becoming the Leader that You Were Intended to Be- Part One

463

Creating the Right Kind of Culture in Your Organization

464

Saving Easter

465

The Four Roles of a Leader

466

Should You Start a Blog?

467

Lessons Learned from Pastoring in Another Country

468

The Three P's of Building a Great Church- Putting it All Together

469

The Three P's of Building a Great Church- Product

470

The Three P's of Building a Great Church- Process

471

The Three P's of Building a Great Church- People

472

Letting the Holy Spirit Be Your Coach

473

Jesus and Meditation

474

Five Tips for New Leaders

475

Leading Well From the Middle

476

Making Things Clear

477

What are Christianity's Best Practices?

478

Keys to Accomplishing Your Goals!

479

Was Jesus Really the Messiah?

480

Tips to Avoiding a Blue Christmas

481

When the Door Slams Shut in Your Face

482

Lessons Learned from a Bad Boss

483

Book Excerpt from New Testament Snapshots- Joseph of Arimathea

484

Things to Look for in a Health Club or a Church

485

Brazil Update- Episode 86

486

Should Your Church Have Written Job Descriptions?

487

Do You Need Some Adventure in Your Life?

488

Learning to Walk in the Light

489

Where Do You Live?

490

Why Your Organization Needs Written Policies

491

What is Truth?

492

How is Your Vision?

493

How Healthy is Your Team?

494

Keeping Our People Motivated

495

Tips for Getting Promoted

496

The Importance of Delegation

497

The Importance of Investing in Our Teams

498

Keys to Creating a Successful Team

499

Leadership Excellence- Part Three

500

Leadership Excellence- Part Two

501

Leadership Excellence- Part One

502

What Does it Take to Lead a Small Group?

503

Are Small Groups Really that Important?

504

Why are the Gospels Still Important?

505

Leadership Lessons from Bobby Cox

506

Tips for What Not to Do in the Gym

507

The Different Types of Police Agencies

508

Rabbi Jesus and His Band of Merry Men

509

The Importance of Momentum

510

Healing in the New Testament

511

Aristarchus- The Kind of Person that Every Leader Needs

512

Tips for Reading the Book of Acts

513

Learning to Sleep During the Day

514

Tips for Reading the Letter to the Galatians

515

What is God's Plan for the World Today?

516

Why is Regular Exercise so Important?

517

What Do Christians Really Believe?

518

Why is Easter Still Important?

519

Tips for Reading the Gospel of Luke

520

Common Mistakes When Lifting Weights

521

Why the Local Church?

522

Tips for Creating a Successful Blog

523

Why Do Christians Believe that Jesus is God?

524

Why Do People Follow You?

525

The Key to God's Blessings

526

Getting Out of the Ditch

527

The Importance of Writing Our Goals Down

528

The Building Blocks of Leadership

529

Keys to Reading Your Bible More

530

How to Stick to Your Health and Fitness Goals for the New Year

531

Five Secrets to Accomplishing Your Goals

532

Should I Get a Gun?

533

Tips for Making a Major Life Change

534

Is the New Testament Complete?

535

Tips for Reading the Gospel of Matthew

536

A Little Bit of Salt

537

The Two Faces of Leadership

538

Keys to Hearing from God

539

Tips for Public Speaking with a Translator

540

Why Would Anyone Want to Become a Police Officer?

541

Why are Small Groups so Important?

542

Introduction to Kingdom Leadership

543

The Essence of the Christian Life

544

Police Flashbacks

545

Why We Should Study Church History

546

Tips for Living Better, Longer

547

Leading From the Middle

548

Driving in Brazil

549

Running to Win

550

What is on the Other Side of the Door?

551

Using Your Commute to Be More Productive

552

Keys to Understanding the Gospel of Mark

553

One Way or Many?

554

Living Your Best Life

555

What Do Missionaries Do?

556

Keeping Employees Motivated During a Difficult Economy

557

Loyalty or Leaving the Body in the Cave?

558

Advice for New Leaders

559

How Do I Keep My Faith Alive and Growing?

560

Tips for Studying the Bible- Part Two

561

Tips for Studying the Bible

562

Jesus' Most Important Message

563

Keys to Getting Promoted

564

Brazil Update- A Little of Our Journey

565

What are Christianity's Best Practices?

566

The Stuff of Leadership

567

Why Easter?

568

Tips for Making a Major Life Change