Podcast: FAITH

Slowing Down “To Be” the Beloved

In this podcast you will hear a message on God’s invitation – at every stage of our life and leadership – to grasp ever more deeply that we are his “beloved,” i.e. we are deeply loved by him. Getting this truth frees us from the demonic voices…

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Lessons from the Desert Fathers/Mothers: Part 2

In part 2 of this series, Pete talks about 4 additional gifts/applications from the Desert Fathers and Mothers that offer a challenge to us in leadership today.

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Lessons from the Desert Fathers/Mothers: Part 1

At the end of the third century Christian men and women began to flee the cities and villages of the Nile Delta in Egypt to seek God in the desert. In this podcast, Pete talks about what he believes is their contribution and gift for us today – both…

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Lessons from the “Rule” of Benedict

Pete expands on the 7 primary lessons (or gifts) from the Rule of Benedict that have profoundly influenced his life and leadership.  

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Brokenness: God’s Strange Pathway to Greatness (Part 2)

The pressure to present an image of ourselves as strong and spiritually “together” hovers over most of us. We forget that not one of us is perfect and that we are all sinners. Pete explores Psalm 51 as a model for us, concluding with a few…

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Brokenness: God’s Strange Pathway to Greatness (Part 1)

Leadership in the name of Jesus is from the bottom up, not a grasping or controlling of circumstances and people. It is leading out of failure and pain, questions and struggles — a serving that lets go. It is a noticeably different way of life from…

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Relax

In the gospel of John the word “belief” can best be understood as “relax in” or “trust.” How do we get there? Listen to Pete’s message based on John 6:16-21 and learn to relax. 

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Later You Will Understand

Being a leader is knowing what to do next, why it’s important, and then bringing the right resources to bear that will make it happen. And yet a core part of discipleship is being able to say, “I don’t understand, Lord.” Pete shares why it’s…

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The Greatest Miracle of All: Learning to Love

Pete shares how the truths of 1 Corinthians 13 and learning to really love others impacted him personally, radically changing his leadership and the discipleship culture at the church.      

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John the Baptist: The Unlikely Emotionally Healthy Leader

Taken from a message given at the 2017 Emotionally Healthy Leadership Conference, Pete looks at three aspects that make John the Baptist an unlikely but extraordinary model of leadership.      

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