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Why Christians Can't Trust ChatGPT: Bobby Gruenewald on Scripture and YouVersion's Rise to 1 Billion Installs
Season 1 Episode 764
YouVersion CEO Bobby Gruenewald discusses what's right and wrong with AI, sharing some shocking examples of why Christians should be cautious about t…
9 months, 1 week ago
When Pastoral Succession Hurts: Tim Timberlake on Leading Through Pain and Finding Momentum
Season 1 Episode 763
In a wide-ranging interview, Tim Timberlake reflects on a challenging pastoral succession and how he rebuilt momentum. Plus, he discusses getting div…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
The Church Model That's Dead: Attractional Church and 3 Shifts Every Leader Must Know
Season 1 Episode 762
In this episode, Carey explores why the attractional church model no longer works, what's replacing it, the three shifts that made it ineffective, an…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
The Hardest Assignment in Ministry: Tim Stevens on Willow Creek, Firing Well, and Finding Momentum
Season 1 Episode 761
Tim Stevens returns to the podcast to discuss the hardest assignment in ministry: his three years at Willow Creek. He also talks about how to spot ta…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Your Brain is Lying to You 80% of the Time: Judah Smith and Les Parrot on Why Leaders Self-Sabotage and How to Break the Cycle
Season 1 Episode 760
Judah Smith and Dr. Les Parrot, Judah's therapist of 15 years, talk about the unique pressures pastors face. Les and Judah explain why your brain is …
10 months ago
Preaching Through Depression — Faith Eury Cho on Mental Health, the Holy Spirit, and Gen Z
Season 1 Episode 759
Preaching is hard, no matter how you approach it. But throw planting a church during lockdown, a life-long struggle with mental health and anxiety, a…
10 months ago
Does Simple Church Still Work? Eric Geiger on What Scales and Why Older Church Leaders Need to Die to Themselves
Season 1 Episode 758
Nearly twenty years after releasing his groundbreaking book Simple Church, Eric Geiger reflects on why complexity still doesn't scale, how complexity…
10 months, 1 week ago
The Key To Better Preaching is NOT What You Think: Megan Fate Marshman on Preaching and How to Use Your Voice and Body for More Effective Communication
Season 1 Episode 757
Megan Fate Marshman is an incredibly compelling preacher who speaks in many of the largest churches in America. She shares how her preaching has evol…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Preaching Secrets That Actually Work: 90 Minutes of Strategy, Theology, and the Art of Preaching with Mark Clark and Carey Nieuwhof
Season 1 Episode 756
83% of Americans say preaching impacts their decision on a church home. Having just filmed a new 45 video course called the Art of Preaching, Carey N…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
29 Stress Points in 14 Months and My Health Wake-Up Call: Inside My Hardest Year in Leadership in 20 Years
Season 1 Episode 755
Twenty-nine stressful events in 14 months. One major health crisis. Zero sugar-coating.
In this flip-the-mic episode, Sean Morgan interviews Carey to…
10 months, 3 weeks ago