• Best of 2025: Choosing Your Inner Circle of Leaders
    Dec 30 2025

    Let's look back to August 7th. This is part 7 in the series, Final Words for Future Leaders.

    An inner circle leader:

    • Knows to expect painful seasons
    • Is humble
    • Is spiritually discerning
    • Is obedient to Christ
    • Prioritizes harmony

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    20 mins
  • Best of 2025: Be a Pawn, Not a King
    Dec 23 2025

    Let's look back to May 22. This is part 4 in the series, How the Called Become the Chosen.

    • Rest in the Biblical truth that the Father is working all around you.
    • Walk in a love relationship with Him.
    • Respond to any specific invitation of a next step to join His purposes.
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    19 mins
  • Best of 2025: Faith Is Required for Effective Ministry
    Dec 16 2025

    Let's look back to June 5th. This is part 6 in the series, How the Called Become the Chosen.

    Dr. Mike takes a look at the importance of lifestyle faith and receiving faith.

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    21 mins
  • Best of 2025: Protect the Sacred Through Discernment
    Dec 9 2025

    Let's look back to July 17th. This is part 4 in the series, Final Words for Future Leaders.

    It is essential to discern and embrace the present emphasis of the Spirit.

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    18 mins
  • Best of 2025: Ministry Partners Are Essential!
    Dec 2 2025

    Let's look back to July 31st. This is part 6 in the series, Final Words for Future Leaders.

    A powerful team of partners requires:

    • Unity... in a disposition to serve
    • Sanctification
    • Measuring results by fruitfulness
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    19 mins
  • Time & Ministry Structure
    Nov 25 2025

    Part 7 in the series: Time

    Answer 4 essential questions about investing your time:

    • Who needs you now?
    • Where will you spend your time?
    • What is God Prioritizing now?
    • What are the disciplines I am to embrace right now?

    After the podcast, consider reflecting on these questions with a spouse or ministry friend.

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    20 mins
  • Time & Your Friendships
    Nov 18 2025

    Part 6 in the series: Time

    Your ability to thrive in life and leadership as a pastor is tied closely with having friendships with truthtellers who focus on helping you to be healthy. Isolation kills.

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    19 mins
  • Time & Your Devotional Life
    Nov 11 2025

    Part 5 in the series: Time

    The purpose of our devotional life is to bring alignment between the life we are living and the life God wants us to have.

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    20 mins