If there’s one thing you never set out to be as a leader or communicator, it’s boring. And yet everyone who communicates, preaches, or even tries to persuade someone of an idea has discovered that sinking sense that you’ve lost…
New York Times Bestselling author David Platt outlines why the tightly held personal and political convictions of so many Christians have become idolatry, how politics and division are fueling deconversion, and how the American Gospel hijacked so many hearts. Welcome…
Keynote speaker and preacher Albert Tate talks about how to craft a world class talk, how he prepares a message, while recording a separate message for online services is a better approach, and how to read people not your notes…
It’s time to talk about a challenging topic that’s been on a lot of hearts lately: Pastor burnout. As you know, ministry can be an incredibly rewarding and fulfilling calling. It can also be deeply challenging and exhausting. And unfortunately,…
Andy Wood did what many people thought (in his own words) “only an idiot might do”—become the pastor who follows Rick Warren. Andy breaks down the details of how the surprising call to Saddleback happened, exactly what they did during…
Erwin McManus returns to the podcast to discuss why the future belongs to communicators, the seven frequencies of communication, and the dawn of fast learning and what that means for communicators and preachers. Welcome to Episode 560 of the podcast. Listen…
Almost Famous Podcast co-host and Bachelor alumnus Ben Higgins talks about the challenges of being almost famous, the underbelly of celebrity and being known, the backstory behind his time on the Bachelor and the Bachelorette, going through the most googled…
You’ve probably noticed that cynicism has become millions of people’s default state of mind today. What’s worse is that cynicism has become the default mindset for too many Christian leaders. Cynical Christianity is nothing new, but it seems like more…
Entrepreneurs-on-Fire host John Lee Dumas talks about how he built a multi-million dollar business working just 15 hours a week, the key to his workflow, the #1 way to make an impact online if you were starting today, and how…
David Kroll, CEO of Churchome, talks about moving beyond the megachurch model, the problems with church transfer growth, what Churchome is learning about reaching Gen Z and Millennials, and why ministry is the most challenging learning environment. Welcome to Episode…
Did what happen at Asbury University in February 2023 give us a sneak peek into the future of Generation Z Church? Thomas Jefferson once said, “Every generation needs a new revolution.” Church attendance has been declining, yet the way most…
John Mark Comer returns to the podcast to debrief his year-long Sabbatical after leaving Bridgetown Church as Lead Pastor, how stepping down from day to to day church leadership impacted his identity, why ministry is harder than it needs to…