Bible Leadership Podcast

Ministry is exciting and busy, especially in the beginning! When we leaders get so wrapped up that we fail to observe the Sabbath, however, we are living by our own strength, which 100% of the time falls short. God wants to do more, and will when we obey and abide. In this episode, Carter and Rick Egbert discuss the hows and whys of working from rest, instead of the other way around.Love the Bible Leadership Podcast? Consider becoming a Patron for as little as $3 per month!Show NotesWelcome to BLP. Today, Pastor Carter interviews Rick Egbert, a mental health counselor, and former pastor, on staff for fifteen years at The Chapel, a local multi-site church. Rick is a wise coach and encourager and was integral in Carter’s planting of his church. In this episode, Carter and Rick discuss what all Christian leaders should learn early on: to appreciate and observe the Sabbath.The demands are great. // It’s a given that as a leader, you’ll feel both motivation and pressure to do and accomplish more. The truth is, you

Is your confidence in yourself, or in God? Do you value the counsel of others? Are you aware of your blind spots? In this episode, Pastor Mark Carter and special guest Pastor Gary Ricci discuss how to remain humble as a leader, keeping the focus where it belongs: Jesus. Love the Bible Leadership Podcast? Consider becoming a Patron for as little as $3 per month!Show Notes:Welcome to BLP. Today, Pastor Carter interviews Gary Ricci, founding Pastor of New Hope Christian Community Church in Round Lake, Illinois.In 2009, Gary was sent from his Associate Pastor position at NorthBridge church in Antioch to start New Hope. Coincidentally the same summer Carter planted his new church, about a block away. In this episode, Carter and Gary discuss how to remain humble as a leader, keeping the focus where it belongs. 1. You need this. Beware of blind spots. // With success, it’s all too easy to give yourself the glory. Everything may be going well and you’re getting even receiving compliments over other pastors, but don’t

You know God's calling on your life. You're on the path and boldly stepping forward toward the vision He has provided, but internally you're struggling with feelings of anxiety, frustration, and inadequacy. Sound familiar? It's easy to compare our start with someone else's middle or end, but God has a plan in all of the seasons of leadership. In today's episode, Carter discusses with Pastor Mark Albrecht of NorthBridge Church his personal experience persevering through the two key seasons of leadership.Love the Bible Leadership Podcast? Consider becoming a Patron for as little as $3 per month!Support the show Follow us on Socials:  @bibleleaderpodCheck out our website: Bibleleadership.comSign up for our newsletter:  http://bit.ly/3NmVmNM

It seems like leaders are falling more and more these days. How does this happen? What leads to these tragedies? How is the Church dealing with the aftermath? In this episode, Carter wraps up his interview with Pastor Scott Chapman of The Chapel to discover what we can learn from leaders who have a public moral failure.Love the Bible Leadership Podcast? Consider becoming a Patron for as little as $3 per month!Support the show Follow us on Socials:  @bibleleaderpodCheck out our website: Bibleleadership.comSign up for our newsletter:  http://bit.ly/3NmVmNM

It seems like leaders are falling more and more these days. How does this happen? What leads to these tragedies? How is the Church dealing with the aftermath? In this episode, Carter interviews Pastor Scott Chapman of The Chapel to discover what we can learn from leaders who have a public moral failure.Love the Bible Leadership Podcast? Consider becoming a Patron for as little as $3 per month!Support the show Follow us on Socials:  @bibleleaderpodCheck out our website: Bibleleadership.comSign up for our newsletter:  http://bit.ly/3NmVmNM

So many of us have concerns about what other people think, which is a major detriment to leading strong for Jesus. In this episode, Carter continues his talk with Pastor Brian Davies as they discuss the question every leader should ask themselves regularly — Do I care too much what other people think?Love the Bible Leadership Podcast? Consider becoming a Patron for as little as $3 per month!Support the show Follow us on Socials:  @bibleleaderpodCheck out our website: Bibleleadership.comSign up for our newsletter:  http://bit.ly/3NmVmNM

Why do leaders fall? What can we do to prevent moral failures from happening to us? In this episode, Carter interviews Pastor Brian Davies of Lord of Glory Lutheran Church to find out how we can sustain healthy ministry long-term.Love the Bible Leadership Podcast? Consider becoming a Patron for as little as $3 per month!Support the show Follow us on Socials:  @bibleleaderpodCheck out our website: Bibleleadership.comSign up for our newsletter:  http://bit.ly/3NmVmNM

Whatever your role in ministry — whether a senior pastor, a ministry leader, or a volunteer — it can be easy to get discouraged when you are not seeing much external fruitfulness. In part two of this interview, Pastor Carter and Mike Bryant explore how leaders can help others maximize their role in fruitful ministry.Love the Bible Leadership Podcast? Consider becoming a Patron for as little as $3 per month!Support the show Follow us on Socials:  @bibleleaderpodCheck out our website: Bibleleadership.comSign up for our newsletter:  http://bit.ly/3NmVmNM

Whatever your role in ministry — whether a senior pastor, a ministry leader, or a volunteer — it can be easy to get discouraged when you are not seeing much external fruitfulness. In this episode, Pastor Carter interviews special guest Mike Bryant, pastor and church planter, about not becoming discouraged and not taking too much responsibility for ministry. Love the Bible Leadership Podcast? Consider becoming a Patron for as little as $3 per month!Support the show Follow us on Socials:  @bibleleaderpodCheck out our website: Bibleleadership.comSign up for our newsletter:  http://bit.ly/3NmVmNM

The job of second and third-chair leaders can be challenging and involves helping the people under them, while also representing the leader above them. In this episode, Pastor Mark Carter and special guest Melissa Labellarte continue their discussion about the role of second and third-chair leaders and explain how they can help protect the vision when people are having doubts and difficulties.Love the Bible Leadership Podcast? Consider becoming a Patron for as little as $3 per month!Support the show Follow us on Socials:  @bibleleaderpodCheck out our website: Bibleleadership.comSign up for our newsletter:  http://bit.ly/3NmVmNM

The job of second and third-chair leaders can be challenging and involves helping the people under them, while also representing the leader above them. In this episode, Pastor Mark Carter and special guest Melissa Labellarte discuss the role of second and third-chair leaders and explain how they can lead well, while also representing their first-chair leader, the organization, and Jesus accurately and effectively. Love the Bible Leadership Podcast? Consider becoming a Patron for as little as $3 per month!Support the show Follow us on Socials:  @bibleleaderpodCheck out our website: Bibleleadership.comSign up for our newsletter:  http://bit.ly/3NmVmNM

Marriage is meant to unite two people as one, but unexpected trials and difficult seasons can create distance between couples. In this episode, Mark and Mackenzie Carter reflect on 20 years of marriage and share three helpful commitments for building a strong, healthy marriage with God at the center.Support the show Follow us on Socials:  @bibleleaderpodCheck out our website: Bibleleadership.comSign up for our newsletter:  http://bit.ly/3NmVmNM

In this episode, Carter answers a question from one of our listeners about the conflict between Creationism and Evolution. If you have a question for the podcast, send it in by going to bibleleadership.life. It might be featured on the podcast!Become a Patron!Support the show Follow us on Socials:  @bibleleaderpodCheck out our website: Bibleleadership.comSign up for our newsletter:  http://bit.ly/3NmVmNM

If you want the best creative input from people, you can’t exasperate them.I feel like I hear about difficult church/work cultures where people feel shut down any time they have an idea. I think this ultimately comes down to leaders not looking for answers to come from the front lines where people are running into problems (and may have some creative solutions). With this episode, I wanted to stir people up about just creating an environment that is more open and optimistic.Become a Patron!Support the show Follow us on Socials:  @bibleleaderpodCheck out our website: Bibleleadership.comSign up for our newsletter:  http://bit.ly/3NmVmNM

Most of us could use a little more confidence. In this episode, we talk about why confidence matters and four areas we need to repeatedly choose to be confident as leaders.Become a Patron!Support the show Follow us on Socials:  @bibleleaderpodCheck out our website: Bibleleadership.comSign up for our newsletter:  http://bit.ly/3NmVmNM

Have you ever been concerned that you might PLAN yourself right out of God’s will?  Or miss His will because you weren’t paying attention to some fuzzy clue?In this episode, Pastor Mark and Brandon offer four keystone habits for getting God’s will right MORE of the time. Become a Patron!Support the show Follow us on Socials:  @bibleleaderpodCheck out our website: Bibleleadership.comSign up for our newsletter:  http://bit.ly/3NmVmNM

Leaders aren’t promised that everyone will always like or support them. How do we move forward when the people on our teams aren’t necessarily getting behind our leadership? In this episode, you’ll learn how you can lead well EVEN when people aren’t following well.Become a Patron!Support the show Follow us on Socials:  @bibleleaderpodCheck out our website: Bibleleadership.comSign up for our newsletter:  http://bit.ly/3NmVmNM

Leaders face pressure from all sides. Whether it is pressure from others, pressure to be appear awesome, or spiritual pressure, the stress of leadership can be a DRAIN on our relationships, our effectiveness, and our moral.In this episode, you’ll learn strategies to improve your leadership in the face of INTENSE opposition and REAL spiritual pressure.Become a Patron!Support the show Follow us on Socials:  @bibleleaderpodCheck out our website: Bibleleadership.comSign up for our newsletter:  http://bit.ly/3NmVmNM

Leaders face pressure from ALL sides. Whether it is pressure from others, pressure to appear awesome, or spiritual pressure, the stress of leadership can be a DRAIN on our relationships, our effectiveness, and our morale.In this episode, Pastors Mark and Brandon share Bible strategies to improve your leadership when the heat is on.Become a Patron!Support the show Follow us on Socials:  @bibleleaderpodCheck out our website: Bibleleadership.comSign up for our newsletter:  http://bit.ly/3NmVmNM

Leaders can get into all kinds of trouble if they don’t boldly deal with problems that are undermining their effectiveness.  In this episode, you’ll learn three essential strategies for staying ahead of people and situations that could undermine your leadership success. Listen Time ~ 13 MinutesBecome a Patron!Support the show Follow us on Socials:  @bibleleaderpodCheck out our website: Bibleleadership.comSign up for our newsletter:  http://bit.ly/3NmVmNM