Podcast: LEADERSHIP

Good Limits vs. Bad Limits: How Wise Leaders Know the Difference

After 30 years of wrestling with the tension between vision and limitation, I’ve come to see that how we handle limits can make—or break—our leadership. In this episode, I explore the subtle but powerful difference between good and bad limits….

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CNLP 737 | Toxic Masculinity and the Church: Derwin Gray on Using Ministry to Heal Childhood Wounds, Lessons from the NFL, and The Challenge of Finding the Right Team

Derwin Gray talks about toxic masculinity and how it plays out in the NFL, the culture, and the church. Plus, insights on using ministry to heal childhood wounds and the challenge of finding the right staff in a growing church.  🔗  …

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CNLP 736 | Why Dying Churches Need to Give Growing Churches Their Buildings: The Argument and The Main Objections

Fact: Many churches with facilities and money lack people, while churches with people often lack facilities and funds. In this episode, Carey Nieuwhof argues why dying churches should transfer their buildings to growing congregations. He addresses the…

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CNLP 735 | 280% More Likely to Come Back: Jason Mitchell on How to Get Visitors To Come Back to Church, The Emotion of Succession and How Preaching Has Changed

Imagine if your biggest question was, why did our church grow so fast? Jason Mitchell, Lead Pastor of LCBC, talks about what you need to do to see a 280% greater spike in first-time visitors returning to your church, what’s changing in preaching, and…

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The Power of Leading From Your Marriage or Singleness as a Sign and Wonder: Pt.2

👉 Download the FREE Emotionally Healthy Leader Discussion Guide at —————————————————— In today’s episode, we dive deep into one of the most misunderstood and undervalued aspects of Christian…

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CNLP 734 | Is Your Church Overstaffed? Amy Anderson on The Pivotal Differences Between Growing and Declining Churches, and The Legacy of Tony Morgan

The Unstuck Group’s Amy Anderson discusses how to know if your church is overstaffed (it probably is), the key differences between growing and declining churches, and leading a company after its founder dies. 🔗  📩  🗣️  🧠 …

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CNLP 733 | You Are Not Your Work: Arianna Molloy’s Blueprint for Overcoming Toxic Calling and Boundary Shaming

Has your calling become toxic? Biola Professor Arianna Molloy discusses the identity crisis most church leaders face: identifying with their calling so much that it becomes toxic. She also discusses burnout, how to get healthy, and the problems with…

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CNLP 732 | When You Want To Punch a Hole in the Wall: Kyle Idleman on Vulnerability, Insecurity and the Spiritual Gift of Disappointing People

Kyle Idleman discusses why it’s easier to admit a fault on stage than to a friend in person, the times you feel like you want to punch a hole in the wall (and what to do about it), vulnerability, insecurity, and the spiritual gift of disappointing…

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The Power of Leading From Your Marriage or Singleness as a Sign and Wonder: Pt.1

👉 Download the FREE Emotionally Healthy Leader Discussion Guide at —————————————————— Most Christian leaders are taught to prioritize ministry first—leaving marriage, singleness, and sexuality in the shadows….

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CNLP 731 | Leading With An Inferiority Complex: Chris Hodges Opens Up About Being Bullied, Insecurity, and How to Foster a Successful Succession

Chris Hodges, founding pastor of Church of the Highlands, opens up for the first time about being bullied as a kid, having an inferiority complex, and how that’s impacted his leadership. Plus, he shares how to multiply leaders to craft a successful…

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