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The Christian Leader Made Simple Show — 279 episodes

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How to Take Criticism Without Your Heart Going Cold | Dr. Barry Corey

2

Short Clip: What Every Burned-Out Pastor Needs to Hear | Cortt Chavis

3

Short Clip: How One Teacher Changed This Boy's Entire Life | Darin Sargent

4

Short Clip: Why "Lead From Your Strengths" Is Bad Advice | Adam Shaw

5

From Wall Street to the Pulpit: The Calling Lincoln Graham, Jr. Couldn't Outrun

6

Short Clip: How the Wisest Man in the Bible Slowly Lost His Way

7

Short Clip: Why Preaching Isn't the Only Job of a Pastor | Chad Parker

8

Short Clip: Why Fixing Other People Is Easier Than Fixing Yourself | Adam Shaw

9

These Compulsive Mental Habits Fuel Burnout in Pastors | Devin Akers

10

Short Clip: Why Your Prayer Life Feels Like a To-Do List

11

Short Clip: The Leadership Lesson Pastors Miss in the Nehemiah Story | Chad Parker

12

Short Clip: Why Growth Would Break Most Churches | Adam Shaw

13

What Does It Actually Mean to Walk in the Spirit? | Pastor Cortt Chavis

14

Short Clip: What Does Your Walk With God Actually Look Like Right Now?

15

Short Clip: How Do You Grow Your Leadership as Your Church Gets Bigger? | Chad Parker

16

Short Clip: Why Most Pastors Secretly Love Being Needed | Stan Gleason

17

Stop Hiding Your Weakness and Start Letting God Use It | Darin Sargent

18

Short Clip: The Hardest Lesson Pastor Rodney Shaw Learned About Leading Change

19

Short Clip: Craig Groeschel's Coach Reveals the Traits of Long-Term High Performers | Dr. Wayne Chappelle

20

Short Clip: How Your Need for Control Is Keeping Your Church Small | Stan Gleason

21

Signs You've Already Drifted From God (Even If You Don't Feel It)

22

Short Clip: Pastor Rodney Shaw's Advice on Casting Vision Without Losing People

23

Short Clip: If You're a Pastor Running on Empty, Watch This | Dr. Wayne Chappelle

24

Short Clip: Why the Best Leaders Give Away Their Authority | Stan Gleason

25

How Dr. Chad Parker Stopped Rescuing People and Started Rebuilding Them

26

Short Clip: Why Pastors Need to Grieve in Front of Their Team | Rodney Shaw

27

Short Clip: How Christian Leaders Should Balance Spiritual and Practical Health | Dr. Wayne Chappelle

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Things are changing for me...

29

Short Clip: Why Most Father-Son Pastoral Transitions Go Wrong | Chantry Dean

30

Short Clip: The #1 Mistake Leaders Make Before Saying 'God Told Me' | Raymond Woodward

31

Short Clip: Why People Respect You More When You Say No | DJ Hill

32

Why Most Churches Never Grow Past 75 People (And What to Do About It) | Stan Gleason

33

Short Clip: The Real Reason People Resist a New Pastor (It's Not Change) | Chantry Dean

34

Short Clip: How to Know If What You're 'Hearing From God' Is Actually From God | Raymond Woodward

35

Short Clip: How to Know If You're in a Hard Season or Just a Bad Steward | DJ Hill

36

Stop Trying to Fix Your Church... Do This Instead | Pastor Rodney Shaw

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Short Clip: What Resistance Looks Like When You Take Over a Church | Chantry Dean

38

Short Clip: Why Most Leaders Can't Hear God's Voice (It's Not What You Think) | Raymond Woodward

39

Short Clip: How Working Harder Made Me a Less Effective Minister | DJ Hill

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The Hidden Emotional Weight Pastors Carry That Nobody Talks About | Dr. Wayne Chappelle

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Short Clip: Small Changes That Led Me From 280 Pounds to Great Health | Liv Hill

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Short Clip: The Hidden Psychological Weight Every Christian Leader Carries | Scott Sistrunk

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Short Clip: Married Couple Reveals the Moment They Knew Their Marriage Wouldn't Survive

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From Insecurity to Clarity: Why Most Pastoral Transitions Fail | Pastor Chantry Dean

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Short Clip: How Pastors Can Recharge Without Stealing Time From Ministry | Liv Hill

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Short Clip: The Leadership Mistake That Quietly Destroys Your Influence | Scott Sistrunk

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Short Clip: The Robinettes' Reveal What They Had to Confront to Save Their Marriage

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From Confusion to Clarity: How Pastor Raymond Woodward Learned to Hear God's Voice

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Short Clip: The Warning Signs Your Body Is Holding You Back from Ministry | Liv Hill

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Short Clip: You’ll Never Survive Leadership If You Take Rejection Personally | Scott Sistrunk

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Short Clip: Missionary Couple Married 31 Years Shares Their #1 Marriage Habit

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The Leadership Blind Spot No One Talks About | UPCI Youth President DJ Hill

53

Short Clip: How to Rally Your Church Around a Vision Without Forcing It | Dr. David Bernard

54

IBC Library Talk: Building Leadership That Lasts | Ryan Franklin and Justin Reinking (special episode)

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Short Clip: Why Good Pastors Explain Away Bad Behavior | Josh Melancon

56

Short Clip: Why Young Pastors Talk Too Much (And What It Costs Them) | Charles Robinette

57

The Bible Taught Me How to Manage My Time Better Than Any Self-Help Book

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Short Clip: Why Your Church Isn't Growing in 2025 (And What Actually Works) | Dr. David Bernard

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Short Clip: How Pride Hides in the Corners of Your Leadership | Josh Melancon

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Short Clip: The Real Reason Pastors Burn Out (It's Not Lack of Results) | Charles Robinette

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This is What Ignoring Your Health Really COSTS You | Liv Hill

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Short Clip: 3 Questions That Reveal If Your Ministry Vision Is From God | Dr. David Bernard

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Short Clip: How Bully Pastors Are Made (And How to Unmake Them) | Josh Melancon

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Short Clip: The Three Things That Align Before You Find Your Calling | Charles Robinette

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What Samuel and Saul Taught Me About Rejection in Ministry | Scott Sistrunk

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Short Clip: How Gen Z Will Make You a Better Church Leader | Dr. Tim Elmore

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Short Clip: This Is What Obedience to a God-Sized Vision Looks Like... | Akil Thompson

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Short Clip: Why We Feel Alone Even Surrounded by People | Dr. Tom Trimble

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From Isolation to Intimacy: The Robinettes' Transformational Marriage Journey

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Short Clip: Why Gen Z Isn't Loyal (And Why That's Not Their Fault) | Dr. Tim Elmore

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Short Clip: Why Your Dream Might Be the Test, Not the Assignment | Akil Thompson

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Short Clip: How Your Phone Is Quietly Replacing God’s Voice | Dr. Tom Trimble

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Listen to This BEFORE Casting Vision for Church Growth in 2026 | Dr. David Bernard

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Short Clip: Why Telling the Truth Doesn’t Actually Heal People | Dr. Gregg Makin

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Short Clip: Why Your Church Leadership Style Isn't Working With Gen Z | Dr. Tim Elmore

76

Pastors, This Christmas I'm Politely Begging You to Do This

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Short Clip: How to Lead with God's Agenda, Not Your Own | Akil Thompson

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Short Clip: Christians Are Scrolling Themselves Into an Identity Crisis | Dr. Tom Trimble

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Short Clip: Why My Depression Didn’t Budge No Matter How Hard I Prayed | Dr. Gregg Makin

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The Shocking Truth About Bully Pastors Nobody Wants To Admit with Josh Melancon

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Short Clip: How to Make Room for God When Life Doesn’t Slow Down | Mandy Holloway

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Short Clips: The One Thing Millennials Want That Churches Won’t Give Them | Dr. Margaret Banks-Butler

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100 Years of Leadership Advice in 75 Minutes

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Short Clip: Why Helping People Starts with Attuning Not Teaching | Dr. Gregg Makin

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Short Clips: How to Step Into Your Calling When You Feel Unqualified | Mandy Holloway

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Short Clips: Why You’re Gifted But Still Miserable in Ministry | Dr. Margaret Banks-Butler

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7 Things About GEN Z Every Church Leader NEEDS TO KNOW | Dr. Tim Elmore

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Short Clip: The Habits Quietly Disconnecting You From Your Ministry

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Short Clip: What Christian Leaders Get Wrong About Calling | Mandy Holloway

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Short Clip: Why Your Ministry Feels Stuck (And What God’s Doing About It) | Dr. Margaret Banks-Butler

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Grow as a Leader, Grow Your Church | Pastor Akil Thompson

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Short Clip: This is What Pride Looks Like in Christian Leaders (&How to fix it)

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Short Clip: If You’re Leading Alone, You’re Already in Trouble | Darrell Johns

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Short Clip: Why Your Prayers Aren’t Producing Fruit (& How to Fix it)

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Dr. Tom Trimble Spent 10 Years Studying Tech... What He Realized is Shocking

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Short Clip: When Life Falls Apart, This Is What God Can Do

97

Short Clip: The One Leadership Mistake That Always Backfires

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Short Clip: Why Pastors Burn Out Without This Kind of Prayer

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Why Christian Leaders Are Burning Out Trying to Fix People | Dr. Gregg Makin

100

Short Clip: What Andy Ferguson Learned From His Instant Miracle

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Short Clip: The First Step Every Pastor Should Take to Build a Strong Team | Darrell Johns

102

Short Clip: The Prayer Method That Keeps Leaders Spiritually Strong | Luke St. Clair

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From Broken to Called: How Mandy Holloway Turned Pain into Kingdom Purpose

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Short Clip: How God Sustained Andy Ferguson When His Body Was Failing

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Short Clip: The Hardest Part of Ministry No One Talks About | FBI Chaplain Kristen Ellis

106

Short Clip: How to Heal a Marriage That Feels One-Sided | Bestselling Author Dr. Gary Chapman

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Spiritual Flow: The Brain Science Behind Why Your Ministry Feels Off | Dr. Margaret Banks-Butler

108

Short Clip: Why Empathy is the Most Overlooked Ministry Tool | FBI Chaplain Kristen Ellis

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Short Clip: How Great Leaders Handle Conflict Without Losing Control | Dr. Carl Wilson

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Short Clip: Why Your Love Feels “Off”, Even When They're Trying Hard | Dr. Gary Chapman

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Christian Leaders: Your Leadership Isn't Broken, You're Just Missing This

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Short Clip: Why Presence Matters More Than Words in Ministry | FBI Chaplain Kristen Ellis

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Short Clip: This Is Why Your Apology Isn’t Working | Dr. Carl Wilson

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Short Clip: Pastors: If You Feel Like Quitting Watch This...

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If You’re Doing It All Yourself, Your Church Will Never Grow | Pastor Darrell Johns

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Short Clip: "If I'm Humble God's my Ally, if I'm Proud He's My Enemy" - Dr. Clay Jackson on Church Leadership

117

Short Clip: How to Fight Without Losing the Relationship | Dr. Carl Wilson

118

Short Clip: Why I Gave Up a $48K Job to Make $13K in Ministry | Scott Graham

119

From Confusion to Clarity: How Pastor Luke St.Clair Learned to Hear God

120

Short Clip: Why Church Leadership Is Breaking Down and What Needs to Change | Dr. Clay Jackson

121

Short Clip: Why You Should Stop Measuring Yourself by Someone Else’s Calling | Pastor Juan Lopez

122

Short Clip: What Most Leaders Get Wrong About Humility | Dr. Brent Coltharp

123

How a Near-Death Crisis Reshaped Andy Ferguson’s Calling

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Short Clip: Why Every Pastor Needs Study Time That Isn’t About Sunday | Scott Graham

125

Short Clip: My Mom’s Prayer When I Was in Jail... and it Saved My Life | Pastor Juan Lopez

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Short Clip: This is the Real Test of Your Leadership | Dr. Clay Jackson

127

Dr. Gary Chapman Reveals the Most Common Mistake with the Five Love Languages

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Short Clip: Why I Take Two Weeks Off Every 6 Months (And You Should Too) | Dr. Brent Coltharp

129

Short Clip: How to Believe in God’s Love When You Feel Unworthy | Pastor Juan Lopez

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Short Clip: What the Early Church Had That We’ve Lost | Dr. Clay Jackson

131

Why Presence Matters More Than Platform and Preaching | FBI Chaplain Kristen Ellis

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Short Clip: Why Men are Losing Their Voice in the Church | Pastor Jerron Carney

133

Short Clip: The Truth About Sleep Every Pastor Needs to Hear | Dr. Daniel Butler

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Short Clip: Why Leaders Struggle When They Seek Affirmation Over Calling | Pastor Tim Gaddy

135

The Best Marriage Advice You Won’t Hear in Premarital Counseling | Dr. Carl Wilson

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Short Clip: The Mindset Shift That Turns Confrontation to Collaboration | Dr. Brent Coltharp

137

Short Clip: Why You’re Not Ready to Lead If You Can’t Submit | Charles Robinette

138

Short Clip: A Proven Path for Men Struggling With Lust in Silence | Pastor Jerron Carney

139

What Every Pastor Needs to Know about Studying God's Word | Scott Graham

140

Short Clip: What Happens When Suffering Doesn’t Have a Name... | Dr. Daniel Butler

141

Short Clip: Why Great Leaders Lean Into Their God-Given Strengths | Pastor Tim Gaddy

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Short Clip: How the Wrong People Can Mute the Voice of God in Your Life | Charles Robinette

143

Addicted, Angry, and Facing 20 Years: How Pastor Juan Lopez Found a New Life

144

Short Clip: How to Pray Prophetically and Activate God’s Promises | Charles Robinette

145

Short Clip: How to Overcome the Fear of Failure and Step Into Biblical Manhood | Jerron Carney

146

Short Clip: How Cycling Helped Me Overcome Burnout and Depression | Dr. Daniel Butler

147

The Authority Crisis: How the CEO Pastor Model is Failing the Church | Dr. Clay Jackson

148

Short Clip: The Leadership Growth Problem No One Warns You About | Pastor Tim Gaddy

149

Short Clip: How to Stay Strong When Life Feels Out of Control | Dr. Eugene Wilson

150

Short Clip: Why Every Leader Needs a Transition Plan to Succeed | Pastor Daniel McKillop

151

The Truth About Imposter Syndrome in Ministry with Dr. Brent Coltharp

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Short Clip: Faithfulness Isn’t About Being Fearless—It’s About Showing Up | Dr. Eugene Wilson

153

Short Clip: A Leader’s Greatest Responsibility is Who Comes After Them | Daniel McKillop

154

From Silence to Clarity: How Missionary Charles Robinette Learned to Hear God

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The Silent Crisis of Manhood in the Church | Pastor Jerron Carney

156

Held Together by Grace: A Pastor's Fight To Save His Wife and Himself

157

From Soldier to Shepherd: The Incredible Journey of Pastor Cortt Chavis

158

7 Essential Ways To Strengthen Your Ministry in 2025

159

Why Playing It Safe Is Holding Back Your Leadership with Tim Gaddy

160

The Secret to Emotional Strength for Christian Leaders with Dr. Cindy Miller

161

No. 1 Christian Psychologist on Hidden Costs of Ignoring ‘Drain’ Relationships | Dr. John Townsend

162

3 Red Flags of an Unhealthy Church with Derald & Karen Weber

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Leadership Expert Explains How to Master Hard Conversations | Dr. Gilbert Fugitt

164

Next Level Leader with Dr. Eugene Wilson

165

Joel Urshan on The Fruit of the Spirit in Leadership

166

How to Overcome the Fear of Failure

167

How to Discover Your Life’s Purpose with Greg Hackathorn

168

Building People, Life Vision, and Leadership with Ryan Allmon

169

Carlton Coon on Discipleship, Personal Growth, and Church Success

170

The Fusion of Truth and Grace with Ryan Franklin

171

Urban Growth and Visionary Leadership with Australia's General Superintendent Stanley Harvey

172

Leadership Development and Personal Growth with Laird Sillimon

173

Josh Carson on How to Thrive in Ministry and Life

174

How to Achieve Clarity of Mind and Emotional Balance with Dr. Chad Flowers

175

The Passionate and Purposeful Life of Charles Robinette

176

Creating a Life of Purpose with Scott Maderer

177

Better Team Leadership with Donny Willis

178

How to Face Your Fears and Other Obstacles with Darin Sargent

179

Gentry Mangun on Navigating Family Legacy and Leadership

180

Why I Do This Podcast | Celebrating 100 Episodes of Growth and Impact

181

Prayer's Role in Leadership Uncertainty with Dr. Jenifer Williams

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Daniel McKillop on Biblically Navigating Leadership Transitions

183

A Pastor's Guide to Mental Health by Dr. Clay Jackson

184

Servant Leadership Redefined with Jon Kidwell

185

A Guide to Personal Vision for the New Year by Ryan Franklin

186

Mastering the 8 Fundamentals of Leadership with Kevin Stone

187

Michael Ensey on Balancing Relationships and Growth (Coffee with Anthony)

188

Unveiling the Christian Leader™ Community Coaching Program - Lifetime 40% off Discount to 50 People

189

Business As Mission (BAM) - A Kingdom-Minded Approach With Hunter Haley

190

Empathy Unleashed - Navigating Leadership Through the Power of Empathy with Scott Makin

191

Planting Seeds of Diversity - Leadership Insights from a Multicultural Church Planter with Joumeel Mclaurine

192

From an Egotist to a Servant Leader Who Embraces Humility: The Journey of Pastor Josh Melancon

193

Unveiling The Christian Leader Blueprint with Ryan Franklin and Adam Shaw

194

Ministry in the Heartland: Insights from a Bi-Vocational, Blue-Collar Pastor with Anthony Needham

195

Adam and Karissa King on Navigating Communication in Marriage and Leadership

196

Evan Grizzle on Unlocking Leadership Development and Discipleship in the Church

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Building Unwavering Biblical Self-Belief with Dr. Brian Epperson - Overcoming Self-Doubt and Beating Impostor Syndrome

198

AI Revolution in Ministry - Exploring the Impact of ChatGPT on Leadership with Steven Guttridge

199

Garen Stanley on Building a Student Ministry Leadership Team

200

Raymond Woodward on Effective Leadership Transitions

201

Connie Bernard on Balancing Home Life and Leadership

202

Developing a Healthy Organizational Culture with Aaron Soto

203

DJ Hill on The Power of Emotional Intelligence

204

Clifton LeJeune on Turning Your Passion Into Action

205

Andrew Cox on Creating Community in a Church

206

Jathan Maricelli on Overcoming Burnout

207

Brandon Cowden on Transition from Music Minister to Senior Pastor

208

Stan Gleason on The Unflawed Leader (Creating a Culture of Christlike Wellness in the Local Church)

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Jason Staten on The Leadership Challenge of Doing Something Big

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Michael Ensey on How to Increase Your Capacity as a Leader

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Adam Shaw on How to Increase Your Capacity as a Leader

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How to Create a Rock Solid Morning Routine

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4 Tips to Help You Read BOOKS Better

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How to BE Disciplined

215

Three Takeaways From my Church Secret Shopper Experience

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Leadership Growth and Healing through Empathy

217

The Power of Active Listening in Leadership

218

What Are You Looking for in Life?

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How to Find Balance in Your Fear of Failure

220

3 Tips to Increase Your Personal Energy

221

How to STOP Your Relational Triggers in the Moment

222

Four Steps to Help Overcome Your Insecurities

223

Why Do I Feel So Insecure?

224

Three Ways to Minimize Your Leadership Risks

225

Ten Weaknesses That Can Kill Your Influence

226

Six Things I’ve Learned About Calling in Twenty-Six Years of Ministry

227

WHO Do You Want to be When You Grow Up?

228

Do You Have the Right Mindset Concerning Your Calling?

229

Three Ways to Maximize Your Gifts

230

Three Questions to Discover Your Gifts

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Your Unique Gifts and Talents… What’s the Difference?

232

How to Argue the Right Way with Social Intelligence

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How to Overcome Social Insecurity with Social Intelligence

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Social Intelligence: Learning to Manage Relationships

235

How to Increase Emotional Intelligence

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What is Emotional Intelligence?

237

Understanding the Value of Acceptance in Leadership

238

A 5-Step Process to Use Empathy

239

How to Use The Christian Leader Blueprint to Develop Leaders

240

Leadership: How to Develop Leaders

241

Final Thoughts About Character | Grow Your Character

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Increase Your Emotional Capacity | Grow Your Character

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Learn How to Embrace Reality | Grow Your Character

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Learn How to Establish Healthy Boundaries | Grow Your Character

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How to Have a Healthy Relational Connection | Grow Your Character

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There's More to Character Than What You Think | Grow Your Character

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How to Make REST a Reality in Your Life

248

Why The Christian Leader Blueprint is DRASTICALLY Improving Lives

249

How to Enjoy Life in the Present

250

Find Your God-Given Vision for Life

251

How to Have Tough Conversations

252

How to Control Your Emotions

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Do THIS When You Don’t Know What to Do | Leader Chaos

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How to Hit the Release Valve on Anxiety | Leader Chaos

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How to Care for Yourself FIRST | Leader Chaos

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Why the Most Productive People Do NOTHING | The Productive Leader

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Learn How to Give Vision to Your Week | The Productive Leader

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How to Say “NO” Without Damaging Your Influence | The Productive Leader

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Improve Your Ability to Delegate | The Productive Leader

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How to Create Margin in Your Life | The Productive Leader

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The ABSOLUTE Most Important Tip to Conquer Time Management | The Productive Leader

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5 Things That Keep Me Organized | The Productive Leader:

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Key Ingredients for Effective Leadership | Leader Pain

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Do THIS When Your Pain Causes Problems | Leader Pain

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The Pain of Doing Something BIG | Leader Pain

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Life’s Pain Often Brings Gain | Leader Pain

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What in the World is a Life Team? | The Relational Leader

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This is How You Achieve Balance with Productivity and Relationships | The Relational Leader

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The Tension of Relationships Verses Productivity | The Relational Leader

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This One Sign Will Tell You if You’re Relationally Out of Balance | The Relational Leader

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This Is Exactly What Leads to Burnout | The Relational Leader

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What’s at Stake If You Choose To “Sit the Bench?” | The Chosen Leader

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The #1 Reason Church Leaders Are Struggling to Produce | The Chosen Leader

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THIS is Why You Feel Unfulfilled | The Chosen Leader

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Four Keys to a Better Leadership Mindset | Leader Mindset

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THIS is What Happens When You Can’t See Clearly | Leader Mindset

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What's at Stake for You? | Leader Mindset

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Jesus' Number One Leadership Principle | The Big Picture of Leadership

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This One Shift Will Give You Greater Perspective | The Big Picture of Leadership