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The Christian Leader Made Simple Show — 244 episodes
Stop Trying to Fix Your Church... Do This Instead | Pastor Rodney Shaw
Short Clip: What Resistance Looks Like When You Take Over a Church | Chantry Dean
Short Clip: Why Most Leaders Can't Hear God's Voice (It's Not What You Think) | Raymond Woodward
Short Clip: How Working Harder Made Me a Less Effective Minister | DJ Hill
The Hidden Emotional Weight Pastors Carry That Nobody Talks About | Dr. Wayne Chappelle
Short Clip: Small Changes That Led Me From 280 Pounds to Great Health | Liv Hill
Short Clip: The Hidden Psychological Weight Every Christian Leader Carries | Scott Sistrunk
Short Clip: Married Couple Reveals the Moment They Knew Their Marriage Wouldn't Survive
From Insecurity to Clarity: Why Most Pastoral Transitions Fail | Pastor Chantry Dean
Short Clip: How Pastors Can Recharge Without Stealing Time From Ministry | Liv Hill
Short Clip: The Leadership Mistake That Quietly Destroys Your Influence | Scott Sistrunk
Short Clip: The Robinettes' Reveal What They Had to Confront to Save Their Marriage
From Confusion to Clarity: How Pastor Raymond Woodward Learned to Hear God's Voice
Short Clip: The Warning Signs Your Body Is Holding You Back from Ministry | Liv Hill
Short Clip: You’ll Never Survive Leadership If You Take Rejection Personally | Scott Sistrunk
Short Clip: Missionary Couple Married 31 Years Shares Their #1 Marriage Habit
The Leadership Blind Spot No One Talks About | UPCI Youth President DJ Hill
Short Clip: How to Rally Your Church Around a Vision Without Forcing It | Dr. David Bernard
IBC Library Talk: Building Leadership That Lasts | Ryan Franklin and Justin Reinking (special episode)
Short Clip: Why Good Pastors Explain Away Bad Behavior | Josh Melancon
Short Clip: Why Young Pastors Talk Too Much (And What It Costs Them) | Charles Robinette
The Bible Taught Me How to Manage My Time Better Than Any Self-Help Book
Short Clip: Why Your Church Isn't Growing in 2025 (And What Actually Works) | Dr. David Bernard
Short Clip: How Pride Hides in the Corners of Your Leadership | Josh Melancon
Short Clip: The Real Reason Pastors Burn Out (It's Not Lack of Results) | Charles Robinette
This is What Ignoring Your Health Really COSTS You | Liv Hill
Short Clip: 3 Questions That Reveal If Your Ministry Vision Is From God | Dr. David Bernard
Short Clip: How Bully Pastors Are Made (And How to Unmake Them) | Josh Melancon
Short Clip: The Three Things That Align Before You Find Your Calling | Charles Robinette
What Samuel and Saul Taught Me About Rejection in Ministry | Scott Sistrunk
Short Clip: How Gen Z Will Make You a Better Church Leader | Dr. Tim Elmore
Short Clip: This Is What Obedience to a God-Sized Vision Looks Like... | Akil Thompson
Short Clip: Why We Feel Alone Even Surrounded by People | Dr. Tom Trimble
From Isolation to Intimacy: The Robinettes' Transformational Marriage Journey
Short Clip: Why Gen Z Isn't Loyal (And Why That's Not Their Fault) | Dr. Tim Elmore
Short Clip: Why Your Dream Might Be the Test, Not the Assignment | Akil Thompson
Short Clip: How Your Phone Is Quietly Replacing God’s Voice | Dr. Tom Trimble
Listen to This BEFORE Casting Vision for Church Growth in 2026 | Dr. David Bernard
Short Clip: Why Telling the Truth Doesn’t Actually Heal People | Dr. Gregg Makin
Short Clip: Why Your Church Leadership Style Isn't Working With Gen Z | Dr. Tim Elmore
Pastors, This Christmas I'm Politely Begging You to Do This
Short Clip: How to Lead with God's Agenda, Not Your Own | Akil Thompson
Short Clip: Christians Are Scrolling Themselves Into an Identity Crisis | Dr. Tom Trimble
Short Clip: Why My Depression Didn’t Budge No Matter How Hard I Prayed | Dr. Gregg Makin
The Shocking Truth About Bully Pastors Nobody Wants To Admit with Josh Melancon
Short Clip: How to Make Room for God When Life Doesn’t Slow Down | Mandy Holloway
Short Clips: The One Thing Millennials Want That Churches Won’t Give Them | Dr. Margaret Banks-Butler
100 Years of Leadership Advice in 75 Minutes
Short Clip: Why Helping People Starts with Attuning Not Teaching | Dr. Gregg Makin
Short Clips: How to Step Into Your Calling When You Feel Unqualified | Mandy Holloway
Short Clips: Why You’re Gifted But Still Miserable in Ministry | Dr. Margaret Banks-Butler
7 Things About GEN Z Every Church Leader NEEDS TO KNOW | Dr. Tim Elmore
Short Clip: The Habits Quietly Disconnecting You From Your Ministry
Short Clip: What Christian Leaders Get Wrong About Calling | Mandy Holloway
Short Clip: Why Your Ministry Feels Stuck (And What God’s Doing About It) | Dr. Margaret Banks-Butler
Grow as a Leader, Grow Your Church | Pastor Akil Thompson
Short Clip: This is What Pride Looks Like in Christian Leaders (&How to fix it)
Short Clip: If You’re Leading Alone, You’re Already in Trouble | Darrell Johns
Short Clip: Why Your Prayers Aren’t Producing Fruit (& How to Fix it)
Dr. Tom Trimble Spent 10 Years Studying Tech... What He Realized is Shocking
Short Clip: When Life Falls Apart, This Is What God Can Do
Short Clip: The One Leadership Mistake That Always Backfires
Short Clip: Why Pastors Burn Out Without This Kind of Prayer
Why Christian Leaders Are Burning Out Trying to Fix People | Dr. Gregg Makin
Short Clip: What Andy Ferguson Learned From His Instant Miracle
Short Clip: The First Step Every Pastor Should Take to Build a Strong Team | Darrell Johns
Short Clip: The Prayer Method That Keeps Leaders Spiritually Strong | Luke St. Clair
From Broken to Called: How Mandy Holloway Turned Pain into Kingdom Purpose
Short Clip: How God Sustained Andy Ferguson When His Body Was Failing
Short Clip: The Hardest Part of Ministry No One Talks About | FBI Chaplain Kristen Ellis
Short Clip: How to Heal a Marriage That Feels One-Sided | Bestselling Author Dr. Gary Chapman
Spiritual Flow: The Brain Science Behind Why Your Ministry Feels Off | Dr. Margaret Banks-Butler
Short Clip: Why Empathy is the Most Overlooked Ministry Tool | FBI Chaplain Kristen Ellis
Short Clip: How Great Leaders Handle Conflict Without Losing Control | Dr. Carl Wilson
Short Clip: Why Your Love Feels “Off”, Even When They're Trying Hard | Dr. Gary Chapman
Christian Leaders: Your Leadership Isn't Broken, You're Just Missing This
Short Clip: Why Presence Matters More Than Words in Ministry | FBI Chaplain Kristen Ellis
Short Clip: This Is Why Your Apology Isn’t Working | Dr. Carl Wilson
Short Clip: Pastors: If You Feel Like Quitting Watch This...
If You’re Doing It All Yourself, Your Church Will Never Grow | Pastor Darrell Johns
Short Clip: "If I'm Humble God's my Ally, if I'm Proud He's My Enemy" - Dr. Clay Jackson on Church Leadership
Short Clip: How to Fight Without Losing the Relationship | Dr. Carl Wilson
Short Clip: Why I Gave Up a $48K Job to Make $13K in Ministry | Scott Graham
From Confusion to Clarity: How Pastor Luke St.Clair Learned to Hear God
Short Clip: Why Church Leadership Is Breaking Down and What Needs to Change | Dr. Clay Jackson
Short Clip: Why You Should Stop Measuring Yourself by Someone Else’s Calling | Pastor Juan Lopez
Short Clip: What Most Leaders Get Wrong About Humility | Dr. Brent Coltharp
How a Near-Death Crisis Reshaped Andy Ferguson’s Calling
Short Clip: Why Every Pastor Needs Study Time That Isn’t About Sunday | Scott Graham
Short Clip: My Mom’s Prayer When I Was in Jail... and it Saved My Life | Pastor Juan Lopez
Short Clip: This is the Real Test of Your Leadership | Dr. Clay Jackson
Dr. Gary Chapman Reveals the Most Common Mistake with the Five Love Languages
Short Clip: Why I Take Two Weeks Off Every 6 Months (And You Should Too) | Dr. Brent Coltharp
Short Clip: How to Believe in God’s Love When You Feel Unworthy | Pastor Juan Lopez
Short Clip: What the Early Church Had That We’ve Lost | Dr. Clay Jackson
Why Presence Matters More Than Platform and Preaching | FBI Chaplain Kristen Ellis
Short Clip: Why Men are Losing Their Voice in the Church | Pastor Jerron Carney
Short Clip: The Truth About Sleep Every Pastor Needs to Hear | Dr. Daniel Butler
Short Clip: Why Leaders Struggle When They Seek Affirmation Over Calling | Pastor Tim Gaddy
The Best Marriage Advice You Won’t Hear in Premarital Counseling | Dr. Carl Wilson
Short Clip: The Mindset Shift That Turns Confrontation to Collaboration | Dr. Brent Coltharp
Short Clip: Why You’re Not Ready to Lead If You Can’t Submit | Charles Robinette
Short Clip: A Proven Path for Men Struggling With Lust in Silence | Pastor Jerron Carney
What Every Pastor Needs to Know about Studying God's Word | Scott Graham
Short Clip: What Happens When Suffering Doesn’t Have a Name... | Dr. Daniel Butler
Short Clip: Why Great Leaders Lean Into Their God-Given Strengths | Pastor Tim Gaddy
Short Clip: How the Wrong People Can Mute the Voice of God in Your Life | Charles Robinette
Addicted, Angry, and Facing 20 Years: How Pastor Juan Lopez Found a New Life
Short Clip: How to Pray Prophetically and Activate God’s Promises | Charles Robinette
Short Clip: How to Overcome the Fear of Failure and Step Into Biblical Manhood | Jerron Carney
Short Clip: How Cycling Helped Me Overcome Burnout and Depression | Dr. Daniel Butler
The Authority Crisis: How the CEO Pastor Model is Failing the Church | Dr. Clay Jackson
Short Clip: The Leadership Growth Problem No One Warns You About | Pastor Tim Gaddy
Short Clip: How to Stay Strong When Life Feels Out of Control | Dr. Eugene Wilson
Short Clip: Why Every Leader Needs a Transition Plan to Succeed | Pastor Daniel McKillop
The Truth About Imposter Syndrome in Ministry with Dr. Brent Coltharp
Short Clip: Faithfulness Isn’t About Being Fearless—It’s About Showing Up | Dr. Eugene Wilson
Short Clip: A Leader’s Greatest Responsibility is Who Comes After Them | Daniel McKillop
From Silence to Clarity: How Missionary Charles Robinette Learned to Hear God
The Silent Crisis of Manhood in the Church | Pastor Jerron Carney
Held Together by Grace: A Pastor's Fight To Save His Wife and Himself
From Soldier to Shepherd: The Incredible Journey of Pastor Cortt Chavis
7 Essential Ways To Strengthen Your Ministry in 2025
Why Playing It Safe Is Holding Back Your Leadership with Tim Gaddy
The Secret to Emotional Strength for Christian Leaders with Dr. Cindy Miller
No. 1 Christian Psychologist on Hidden Costs of Ignoring ‘Drain’ Relationships | Dr. John Townsend
3 Red Flags of an Unhealthy Church with Derald & Karen Weber
Leadership Expert Explains How to Master Hard Conversations | Dr. Gilbert Fugitt
Next Level Leader with Dr. Eugene Wilson
Joel Urshan on The Fruit of the Spirit in Leadership
How to Overcome the Fear of Failure
How to Discover Your Life’s Purpose with Greg Hackathorn
Building People, Life Vision, and Leadership with Ryan Allmon
Carlton Coon on Discipleship, Personal Growth, and Church Success
The Fusion of Truth and Grace with Ryan Franklin
Urban Growth and Visionary Leadership with Australia's General Superintendent Stanley Harvey
Leadership Development and Personal Growth with Laird Sillimon
Josh Carson on How to Thrive in Ministry and Life
How to Achieve Clarity of Mind and Emotional Balance with Dr. Chad Flowers
The Passionate and Purposeful Life of Charles Robinette
Creating a Life of Purpose with Scott Maderer
Better Team Leadership with Donny Willis
How to Face Your Fears and Other Obstacles with Darin Sargent
Gentry Mangun on Navigating Family Legacy and Leadership
Why I Do This Podcast | Celebrating 100 Episodes of Growth and Impact
Prayer's Role in Leadership Uncertainty with Dr. Jenifer Williams
Daniel McKillop on Biblically Navigating Leadership Transitions
A Pastor's Guide to Mental Health by Dr. Clay Jackson
Servant Leadership Redefined with Jon Kidwell
A Guide to Personal Vision for the New Year by Ryan Franklin
Mastering the 8 Fundamentals of Leadership with Kevin Stone
Michael Ensey on Balancing Relationships and Growth (Coffee with Anthony)
Unveiling the Christian Leader™ Community Coaching Program - Lifetime 40% off Discount to 50 People
Business As Mission (BAM) - A Kingdom-Minded Approach With Hunter Haley
Empathy Unleashed - Navigating Leadership Through the Power of Empathy with Scott Makin
Planting Seeds of Diversity - Leadership Insights from a Multicultural Church Planter with Joumeel Mclaurine
From an Egotist to a Servant Leader Who Embraces Humility: The Journey of Pastor Josh Melancon
Unveiling The Christian Leader Blueprint with Ryan Franklin and Adam Shaw
Ministry in the Heartland: Insights from a Bi-Vocational, Blue-Collar Pastor with Anthony Needham
Adam and Karissa King on Navigating Communication in Marriage and Leadership
Evan Grizzle on Unlocking Leadership Development and Discipleship in the Church
Building Unwavering Biblical Self-Belief with Dr. Brian Epperson - Overcoming Self-Doubt and Beating Impostor Syndrome
AI Revolution in Ministry - Exploring the Impact of ChatGPT on Leadership with Steven Guttridge
Garen Stanley on Building a Student Ministry Leadership Team
Raymond Woodward on Effective Leadership Transitions
Connie Bernard on Balancing Home Life and Leadership
Developing a Healthy Organizational Culture with Aaron Soto
DJ Hill on The Power of Emotional Intelligence
Clifton LeJeune on Turning Your Passion Into Action
Andrew Cox on Creating Community in a Church
Jathan Maricelli on Overcoming Burnout
Brandon Cowden on Transition from Music Minister to Senior Pastor
Stan Gleason on The Unflawed Leader (Creating a Culture of Christlike Wellness in the Local Church)
Jason Staten on The Leadership Challenge of Doing Something Big
Michael Ensey on How to Increase Your Capacity as a Leader
Adam Shaw on How to Increase Your Capacity as a Leader
How to Create a Rock Solid Morning Routine
4 Tips to Help You Read BOOKS Better
How to BE Disciplined
Three Takeaways From my Church Secret Shopper Experience
Leadership Growth and Healing through Empathy
The Power of Active Listening in Leadership
What Are You Looking for in Life?
How to Find Balance in Your Fear of Failure
3 Tips to Increase Your Personal Energy
How to STOP Your Relational Triggers in the Moment
Four Steps to Help Overcome Your Insecurities
Why Do I Feel So Insecure?
Three Ways to Minimize Your Leadership Risks
Ten Weaknesses That Can Kill Your Influence
Six Things I’ve Learned About Calling in Twenty-Six Years of Ministry
WHO Do You Want to be When You Grow Up?
Do You Have the Right Mindset Concerning Your Calling?
Three Ways to Maximize Your Gifts
Three Questions to Discover Your Gifts
Your Unique Gifts and Talents… What’s the Difference?
How to Argue the Right Way with Social Intelligence
How to Overcome Social Insecurity with Social Intelligence
Social Intelligence: Learning to Manage Relationships
How to Increase Emotional Intelligence
What is Emotional Intelligence?
Understanding the Value of Acceptance in Leadership
A 5-Step Process to Use Empathy
How to Use The Christian Leader Blueprint to Develop Leaders
Leadership: How to Develop Leaders
Final Thoughts About Character | Grow Your Character
Increase Your Emotional Capacity | Grow Your Character
Learn How to Embrace Reality | Grow Your Character
Learn How to Establish Healthy Boundaries | Grow Your Character
How to Have a Healthy Relational Connection | Grow Your Character
There's More to Character Than What You Think | Grow Your Character
How to Make REST a Reality in Your Life
Why The Christian Leader Blueprint is DRASTICALLY Improving Lives
How to Enjoy Life in the Present
Find Your God-Given Vision for Life
How to Have Tough Conversations
How to Control Your Emotions
Do THIS When You Don’t Know What to Do | Leader Chaos
How to Hit the Release Valve on Anxiety | Leader Chaos
How to Care for Yourself FIRST | Leader Chaos
Why the Most Productive People Do NOTHING | The Productive Leader
Learn How to Give Vision to Your Week | The Productive Leader
How to Say “NO” Without Damaging Your Influence | The Productive Leader
Improve Your Ability to Delegate | The Productive Leader
How to Create Margin in Your Life | The Productive Leader
The ABSOLUTE Most Important Tip to Conquer Time Management | The Productive Leader
5 Things That Keep Me Organized | The Productive Leader:
Key Ingredients for Effective Leadership | Leader Pain
Do THIS When Your Pain Causes Problems | Leader Pain
The Pain of Doing Something BIG | Leader Pain
Life’s Pain Often Brings Gain | Leader Pain
What in the World is a Life Team? | The Relational Leader
This is How You Achieve Balance with Productivity and Relationships | The Relational Leader
The Tension of Relationships Verses Productivity | The Relational Leader
This One Sign Will Tell You if You’re Relationally Out of Balance | The Relational Leader
This Is Exactly What Leads to Burnout | The Relational Leader
What’s at Stake If You Choose To “Sit the Bench?” | The Chosen Leader
The #1 Reason Church Leaders Are Struggling to Produce | The Chosen Leader
THIS is Why You Feel Unfulfilled | The Chosen Leader
Four Keys to a Better Leadership Mindset | Leader Mindset
THIS is What Happens When You Can’t See Clearly | Leader Mindset
What's at Stake for You? | Leader Mindset
Jesus' Number One Leadership Principle | The Big Picture of Leadership
This One Shift Will Give You Greater Perspective | The Big Picture of Leadership