JP Pokluda talks about preaching and reaching young adults, ChatGPT, A.I. and what it means for preachers, the exact preaching process he uses, what Gen Z church might look like, the Asbury revival, and the virtues and vices of leaders.…
New York Times Bestselling author Mark Batterson breaks down the exact writing process which he’s used for 23 books, including several New York Times Bestsellers. He also shares where he gets his ideas, how he tracks them, how to develop…
So, you’re planting a church or thinking of changing the name of an existing church. Where do you even start? It’s not easy to come up with good names for churches or even know where to begin. Naming a church…
New York Times Bestselling author and podcaster Gretchen Rubin talks about the four tendencies, why rebels plant churches, clerking for the US Supreme Court and Sandra Day O’Connor, picking yourself, and how to increase your energy and be happier. Welcome…
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…