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Bible Leadership Podcast#64 The People Factor, Pt 2 | Chemistry, Conflict, & Kingdom TeamsGreat teams aren’t built by avoiding conflict or chasing talent—they’re built when leaders confront sin, protect their families, reject compromise, and follow the Holy Spirit as they love people well.In this episode, Mark and Erica get real about the hidden threats that can quietly wreck your team: unresolved conflict, pride, unhealthy alliances, and the pressure to choose gifting over character. They talk through how to create a culture of “confront, repent, forgive,” why you must protect your family from ministry expectations, and how subtle compromise can derail a leader. You’ll also hear pr...
2025-12-0347 min
Bible Leadership Podcast#63 The People Factor, Pt 1 | When Teams ClickYou were never meant to lead alone—God builds healthy teams through chemistry, character, and the courage to surround yourself with the right people.
In this episode of the Bible Leadership Podcast, Mark and Erica unpack what “chemistry” on a team really is and why it matters so much for an effective team. They talk about attraction (actually liking the people you serve with), responsiveness (people who take initiative), and complementary gifts that make the whole team stronger. Along the way, they pull in examples from Scripture—David and Jonathan, Paul and Barnabas, Moses and Aaron, Samson, Rehoboam, and...
2025-11-261h 00
Bible Leadership Podcast#63 The People Factor, Pt 1 | When Teams ClickYou were never meant to lead alone—God builds healthy teams through chemistry, character, and the courage to surround yourself with the right people.In this episode of the Bible Leadership Podcast, Mark and Erica unpack what “chemistry” on a team really is and why it matters so much for an effective team. They talk about attraction (actually liking the people you serve with), responsiveness (people who take initiative), and complementary gifts that make the whole team stronger. Along the way, they pull in examples from Scripture—David and Jonathan...
2025-11-261h 00
Bible Leadership Podcast#62 Breakneck Pace, Pt 3 | Overloaded to OrderedYou can’t lead like Jesus at a breakneck pace—so chunk your time, guard your calendar, and build Sabbath rhythms that protect your family and your soul.
In this episode, Mark and Erica get super practical about how to slow your life down without dropping your calling. They unpack “chunking” your day into focused blocks, protecting a daily family chunk, and refusing to let every open slot on your calendar be fair game. They also talk about disappointing people well, renegotiating deadlines, and how Sabbath rhythms, mini-getaways, and solitude keep you from burning out. If you’ve ever fe...
2025-11-1923 min
Bible Leadership Podcast#62 Breakneck Pace, Pt 3 | Overloaded to OrderedYou can’t lead like Jesus at a breakneck pace—so chunk your time, guard your calendar, and build Sabbath rhythms that protect your family and your soul.In this episode, Mark and Erica get super practical about how to slow your life down without dropping your calling. They unpack “chunking” your day into focused blocks, protecting a daily family chunk, and refusing to let every open slot on your calendar be fair game. They also talk about disappointing people well, renegotiating deadlines, and how Sabbath rhythms, mini-getaways, and solitude keep you from burning out. If you’v...
2025-11-1923 min
Bible Leadership Podcast#61 Breakneck Pace, Part 2 | Too Fast to HearLasting ministry isn’t built by going faster—it’s built by abiding deeper.
Mark and Erica get practical about the dangers of leading at a breakneck pace—hero-complex, thin defenses against sin, and drifting into “man’s wisdom” over God’s. They unpack how prayer, Scripture, and Sabbath keep leaders grounded, how to disciple a team into healthy rhythms, and why slowing down actually increases trust in God. Expect honest stories, biblical guardrails, and simple, repeatable practices for a rest-first leadership culture.
📋 Key Takeaways
Impress vs. Impact: You can impress from a distance...
2025-11-1232 min
Bible Leadership Podcast#61 Breakneck Pace, Pt 2 | Too Fast to HearLasting ministry isn’t built by going faster—it’s built by abiding deeper. Mark and Erica get practical about the dangers of leading at a breakneck pace—hero-complex, thin defenses against sin, and drifting into “man’s wisdom” over God’s. They unpack how prayer, Scripture, and Sabbath keep leaders grounded, how to disciple a team into healthy rhythms, and why slowing down actually increases trust in God. Expect honest stories, biblical guardrails, and simple, repeatable practices for a rest-first leadership culture. 📋 Key Takeaways Impress vs. Imp...
2025-11-1232 min
Bible Leadership Podcast#60 Breakneck Pace, Part 1 | From Panic to PresenceGod doesn’t ask you to do everything you could do—He invites you to slow down, listen, and do the right things with Him.https://courses.bibleleadership.com/blp-link-in-bioMark shares a vulnerable story from the COVID season when running at a breakneck pace led to a physical and spiritual crash—and how an emergency sabbatical became a rescue. He unpacks a simple practice he calls “chunking” to create focused blocks for what matters most (quiet time, message prep, leadership, family, rest) and explains why going slower actually leads to wiser, Spirit-led leadership. Erica tees up re...
2025-11-0528 min
Bible Leadership Podcast#60 Breakneck Pace, Part 1 | From Panic to PresenceGod doesn’t ask you to do everything you could do—He invites you to slow down, listen, and do the right things with Him.
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Mark shares a vulnerable story from the COVID season when running at a breakneck pace led to a physical and spiritual crash—and how an emergency sabbatical became a rescue. He unpacks a simple practice he calls “chunking” to create focused blocks for what matters most (quiet time, message prep, leadership, family, rest) and explains why going slower actually leads to wiser, Spirit-led leadership. Erica tees up re...
2025-11-0528 min
Bible Leadership Podcast#59 Church Hurt, Part 2 | Don't Miss the MiracleWhat if your church pain is the very tool God is using to heal you? In this episode, Mark and Erica show how humility turns offense into breakthrough—Naaman-style.
Mark and Erica explore how pride can make us “miss the miracle,” using Naaman’s story (2 Kings 5) as a lens for modern church hurt. They unpack how offense, unrealistic expectations, and unprocessed wounds trap leaders and disciples alike—and how humility, honest friendships, and prayer break the cycle. From modeling the “lower seat” (Luke 14) to resisting online outrage, the episode offers practical ways to lead people through offense toward healing...
2025-10-2946 min
Bible Leadership Podcast#59 Church Hurt, Part 2 | Don't Miss the Miracle What if your church pain is the very tool God is using to heal you? In this episode, Mark and Erica show how humility turns offense into breakthrough—Naaman-style.Mark and Erica explore how pride can make us “miss the miracle,” using Naaman’s story (2 Kings 5) as a lens for modern church hurt. They unpack how offense, unrealistic expectations, and unprocessed wounds trap leaders and disciples alike—and how humility, honest friendships, and prayer break the cycle. From modeling the “lower seat” (Luke 14) to resisting online outrage, the episode offers practical ways to lead people through offense toward healing...
2025-10-2946 min
Bible Leadership Podcast#58 Church Hurt, Part 1 | Try Not to RunCould this hurt be your refining?
God often uses the pain we experience in the church to shape us into more humble, compassionate, and Christlike leaders.
In this honest conversation, Pastor Mark Carter and co-host Erica Adkins dive into one of the most sensitive topics in church life—church hurt. Whether you’ve been wounded by leaders, overlooked, or misunderstood, this episode reframes your pain as part of God’s refining process. They unpack Hebrews 12, exploring how endurance through hardship develops Christlike character and how leaders can walk through hurt without running from God’s discipli...
2025-10-2244 min
Bible Leadership Podcast#58 Church Hurt, Part 1 | Try Not to Run Could this hurt be your refining?God often uses the pain we experience in the church to shape us into more humble, compassionate, and Christlike leaders.In this honest conversation, Pastor Mark Carter and co-host Erica Adkins dive into one of the most sensitive topics in church life—church hurt. Whether you’ve been wounded by leaders, overlooked, or misunderstood, this episode reframes your pain as part of God’s refining process. They unpack Hebrews 12, exploring how endurance through hardship develops Christlike character and how leaders can walk through hurt without running from God’s discipli...
2025-10-2244 min
Bible Leadership Podcast#57 Wilderness, Part 3 | People Over PerformanceFeeling stuck in your calling?
The wilderness is where God purifies our ambition, teaches us wisdom, and reminds us that people—not performance—are the real legacy.
In this episode of the Bible Leadership Podcast, Pastor Mark Carter and co-host Erica Adkins unpack how God uses seasons of wilderness to shape a leader’s heart. From learning wisdom to pruning unhealthy relationships, this episode explores the tension between ambition and people, waiting and working, ministry and identity. Through real-life stories and biblical insight, Mark shares how leaders can stay faithful, humble, and people-centered when God presse...
2025-10-1542 min
Bible Leadership Podcast#57 Wilderness, Part 3 | People Over Performance Feeling stuck in your calling?The wilderness is where God purifies our ambition, teaches us wisdom, and reminds us that people—not performance—are the real legacy.In this episode of the Bible Leadership Podcast, Pastor Mark Carter and co-host Erica Adkins unpack how God uses seasons of wilderness to shape a leader’s heart. From learning wisdom to pruning unhealthy relationships, this episode explores the tension between ambition and people, waiting and working, ministry and identity. Through real-life stories and biblical insight, Mark shares how leaders can stay faithful, humble, and people-centered when God presse...
2025-10-1542 min
Bible Leadership Podcast#56 Wilderness, Part 2 | Leading in the In-BetweenThe wilderness is the workshop of the soul—where God reshapes your heart for what’s next.
In Part 2 of our Wilderness series, Dr. Mark Carter and Erica Adkins dive deeper into how to lead yourself and others through those confusing, in-between seasons when God’s promise hasn’t yet become reality. From church transitions and burnout to personal loss and leadership wounds, they explore what it means to stay faithful, grounded, and hopeful when everything feels disoriented. This conversation helps leaders recognize what’s “normal” in the wilderness—and how to find God’s hand when you can’t see the w...
2025-10-0823 min
Bible Leadership Podcast#56 Wilderness, Part 2 | Leading in the In-Between The wilderness is the workshop of the soul—where God reshapes your heart for what’s next.In Part 2 of our Wilderness series, Dr. Mark Carter and Erica Adkins dive deeper into how to lead yourself and others through those confusing, in-between seasons when God’s promise hasn’t yet become reality. From church transitions and burnout to personal loss and leadership wounds, they explore what it means to stay faithful, grounded, and hopeful when everything feels disoriented. This conversation helps leaders recognize what’s “normal” in the wilderness—and how to find God’s hand when you can’t see the w...
2025-10-0823 min
Bible Leadership Podcast#55 Wilderness, Part 1 | Preparation for the Promise The wilderness isn’t punishment—it’s preparation for the promise.In this episode, Mark Carter and co-host Erica Adkins dive into what it means to walk through the “wilderness” seasons of life and leadership. These are the in-between spaces—after a promise is given, but before it’s fulfilled. Drawing from Scripture and personal stories, they explore why God leads us through wildernesses and how leaders can develop spiritual resilience during these confusing and refining times.📋 Key TakeawaysWilderness is a biblical pattern, not a personal failure. From Moses to Paul to Jesus, God oft...
2025-10-0122 min
Bible Leadership Podcast#55 Wilderness, Part 1 | Preparation for the PromiseThe wilderness isn’t punishment—it’s preparation for the promise.
In this episode, Mark Carter and co-host Erica Adkins dive into what it means to walk through the “wilderness” seasons of life and leadership. These are the in-between spaces—after a promise is given, but before it’s fulfilled. Drawing from Scripture and personal stories, they explore why God leads us through wildernesses and how leaders can develop spiritual resilience during these confusing and refining times.
📋 Key Takeaways
Wilderness is a biblical pattern, not a personal failure. From Moses to Paul to Jesus, God oft...
2025-10-0122 min
My Perfect FailureRock Bottom Is Where The Bad Bitches Are Built With Dr. Erica AdkinsSend us a textMPF discussion with Dr Erica AdkinsRock Bottom Is Where Bad Bitches Are Built with Dr Erica Adkins About EricaErica is a licensed psychologist. She owns a large private practice in Colorado. She specializes in the treatment of traumatic stress injuries and disorders. She is an author of the newly released "Rock Bottom is Where Bad Bitches Are Built: Find Your Footing; Conquer the Climb"On this episode of My Perfect Failure (Rock Bottom Is Where Bad Bitches Ar...
2021-12-1844 min
Culturally SpeakingS3 E20 Janice & Neha talk about how Licensed Psychologist Erica Adkins dealt with infidelity, domestic violence, sexual assault and divorceTune in to hear us unpack this week's episode with Dr. Erica Adkins.Our final guest of Season 3 of Culturally Speaking is Dr. Erica Adkins, a Licensed Psychologist and owner of a group practice in Colorado. She has a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Oregon. She lives in Colorado with her partner, 3 children, 2 Great Danes and a Boxer Dog.Healing from trauma is much like climbing a mountain. It’s intimidating, it’s hard, it hurts, but the satisfaction of reaching the summit is worth every second. As a licensed psychologist, Dr...
2021-08-0506 minCulturally SpeakingS3 E19 How a Licensed Psychologist dealt with infidelity, domestic violence, sexual assault and divorce with Erica AdkinsOur final guest of Season 3 of Culturally Speaking is Dr. Erica Adkins, a Licensed Psychologist and owner of a group practice in Colorado. She has a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Oregon. She lives in Colorado with her partner, 3 children, 2 Great Danes and a Boxer Dog.Healing from trauma is much like climbing a mountain. It’s intimidating, it’s hard, it hurts, but the satisfaction of reaching the summit is worth every second. As a licensed psychologist, Dr. Erica Adkins spent years studying how to help people heal from trauma, depression, anxiety, and...
2021-08-031h 06
Bible Leadership PodcastBe Careful How You Represent God | FLP DropletAs leaders, our disposition matters to God. In this quick leadership droplet, Pastor Carter talks about setting a tone of grace, especially in ministry and ministry related environments, and adjusting our attitude to be in line with how God wants to be represented to his people. Support the show
2021-04-2005 min
Get After It175. From Rock Bottom to Greatness with Dr. Erica AdkinsAaron is joined today by Dr. Erica Adkins ahead of the now released bestselling title on Amazon “Rock Bottom Is Where Bad Bitches Are Built: Find Your Footing; Conquer the Climb”. Dr. Adkins and Aaron discuss how to determine if you are in rock bottom, what it takes to overcome the struggle and what the purpose behind those moments can reach us about our lives and who we are meant to be. Check out her best selling title available on Amazon today!
2021-04-2043 min
Bible Leadership PodcastFLP 51. How to Share Your God Story (Part 3) | Leadership Foundations 3.3Pastor Carter continues discussing how to share your God story with gentle clarity as part of the Leadership Foundations series. Salvation Illustration » Related Posts »Leadership Foundations 1: PotentialLeadership Foundations 2: Strong RootsLeadership Foundations 3.1: How to Share Your God Story (part 1)Leadership Foundations 3.2: How to Share Your God Story (part 2)Support the show
2021-03-3114 min
Bible Leadership PodcastFLP 50. How to Share Your God Story (Part 2) | Leadership Foundations 3.2Pastor Carter continues the Leadership Foundations series and talks more about how to share God story with others through deliberate intentionality. Get the Show Notes » Circles of Influence » Related Posts »Leadership Foundations 1: PotentialLeadership Foundations 2: Strong RootsLeadership Foundations 3.1: How to Share Your God Story (part 1)Leadership Foundations 3.3: How to Share Your God Story (part 3)Support the show
2021-03-3015 min
Bible Leadership PodcastFLP 49. How to Share Your God Story (Part 1) | Leadership Foundations 3.1Pastor Carter continues the Leadership Foundations series and discusses how to share your God story with others.Get the Show Notes » Related PostsLeadership Foundations 1: PotentialLeadership Foundations 2: Strong RootsLeadership Foundations 3.2: How to Share Your God Story (part 2)Leadership Foundations 3.3: How to Share Your God Story (part 3)Support the show
2021-03-2417 min
Bible Leadership PodcastFLP 48. Leadership Foundations 2: Strong RootsPastor Carter continues the Leadership Foundations series and discusses how to have strong roots in our relationship with God.Get the Show Notes » Related PostsLeadership Foundations 1: PotentialHow to Make Seeking God Less BoringQuiet Time Buffet PDFLeadership Foundations 2: Strong RootsLeadership Foundations 3.1: How to Share Your God Story (part 1)Leadership Foundations 3.2: How to Share Your God Story (part 2)Leadership Foundations 3.3: How to Share Your God Story (part 3)Support the show
2021-02-2331 min
Bible Leadership PodcastFLP 47. Three More Un-Sanctified Mindsets That Drain Our Rest (Part Two)In this episode, Carter and David Russo finish exploring six un-sanctified mindsets that can drain our rest, and how to fix them.Miss Part One? Listen here.More Fierce Leadership resources at fierce.church/leadership.Support the show
2021-02-0925 min
Bible Leadership PodcastFLP 46. Leadership Foundations 1: PotentialWelcome to Part 1 of the Fierce Leadership Foundations Course!In this episode, we talk about leadership lids and how to overcome them. Stay tuned for other episodes in this Leadership Foundations Course!Resources Mentioned:Leadership Development Reading List (PDF Download)My Utmost for His Highest by Oswald ChambersA Leader in the Making by Joyce MeyerLeadership Foundations 2: Strong RootsLeadership Foundations 3.1: How to Share Your God Story (part 1)Leadership Foundations 3.2: How to Share Your God Story (part 2)Leadership Foundations 3.3: How to Share Your God Story (part 3)Support the show
2021-01-2621 minBible Leadership PodcastFLP 45. Tired? Un-Sanctified Mindsets That Drain Our RestIn this episode, Carter and David Russo explore six un-sanctified mindsets that can drain our rest, and how to fix them.Related Posts:Practical Strategies for a Killer SabbathLeadership Regrets: Not Observing the SabbathSupport the show
2021-01-1831 min
Bible Leadership PodcastMidweek Manna: You Don't Need to be a Visionary to Fulfill God's VisionSince vision begins in the heart of God, we should start with prayer, asking the Lord to give us the burden of desire for what He wants us to do with our lives.You can also read this post here at Fierce Leadership.Related Posts:Why You Need a God-Sent Picture of the FutureDid God Forget His Promise to You?Support the show
2021-01-0604 minBible Leadership PodcastWhy You Need a God-Sent Picture of the FutureThe new year is often a time when we’re admonished to once again come up with a vision, make big goals, make this year different, etc. But the mystery of happening-upon a phenomenal vision can be a tremendous weight to put on people. What if we’re not very good at developing or thinking like a visionary?What if we don’t get the vision right?What if I invest a lot of time and energy into the WRONG thing?Read the rest of this post at Fierce Leadership (fierce.church/leadership).Support the show
2021-01-0103 min
Bible Leadership PodcastMidweek Manna: Three Ways to Show Compassion During a Covid ChristmasChrist is seen most vividly in the compassion we show to others.Support the show
2020-12-2206 minBible Leadership PodcastBLP 44. Why Leaders Should Go Public with Their FaithIn order to appear nice, are we veiling our allegiance to Jesus? In this episode, Carter interviews Dr. Tracey C. Jones about the difficulty and blessings of going public for Jesus in our spheres of influence.Recommended ResourcesTremendous LeadershipDr. Tracey C. JonesBook: Beyond Tremendous by Dr. Tracey C. JonesBook: Spark by Dr. Tracey C. JonesSupport the show
2020-12-1032 min
Bible Leadership PodcastMidweek Manna: Quit Trying to Be Cool and Lead Your KidsIf you're a parent, you have an invitation to respond to. God invites us to LEAD our children. To NOT respond to the invitation means we are assuming our kids will get all they need through media, friends we don't know, music, and every other influence the enemy and the world can throw at them when we are not around. You can also read this post at Fierce Growth and subscribe to the Fierce Church podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify!Support the show
2020-12-0606 min
Bible Leadership PodcastMidweek Manna: God Loves You Just as Much as the People You Think are ImportantGod has no favorites.It can be tempting to believe that the success or influence of people we see around us or from a distance is evidence that God prefers them over us, but He doesn’t.READ this post here: https://fierce.church/god-loves-you-just-as-much-as-the-people-you-think-are-important/Support the show
2020-12-0208 minBible Leadership PodcastBLP 43. Nine Things Leaders Are Not Responsible ForLeadership Lesson: Refusing to absorb people’s responsibilities doesn’t mean you’re unloving.“For we are each responsible for our own conduct.” (Galatians 6:5, NLT)You can plead with people, appeal to their conscience, and make compelling arguments, but at the end of the day, people are responsible for their own decisions.Support the show
2020-11-2510 min
Bible Leadership PodcastMidweek Manna: Four Reasons You're Not On Fire and How to Fix ItOne of Satan’s greatest lies is the suggestion that feeling close to God is a passing phase.I don’t want to suggest that walking with Jesus is a feeling, but a consistently cold heart toward our Creator is often a sign of relational distance.Read this post on Fierce Growth or Bible Leadership. Find more spiritual growth resources from Fierce Growth.Love the Bible Leadership Podcast? Consider becoming a patron for as little as $3 per month!Support the show
2020-10-2807 min
Bible Leadership PodcastMidweek Manna: The Devil Doesn't Want You to Enjoy Being ForgivenThe devil doesn’t want you to enjoy being forgiven. Even your flesh will resist it.You might have to get a little rough.Legalism can be defined as thinking we’re either made right with God or kept right with God based on our performance.Read this post on Fierce Growth or Bible Leadership. Find more spiritual growth resources from Fierce Growth.Like this message? Find the whole Shameless series at the Bible Leadership store.--Love the Bible Leadership Podcast? Consider becoming a patron for as l...
2020-10-2007 minBible Leadership PodcastBLP 42. When a Team Member Is Working Against YouIn this interview with Dr. Tracey C. Jones (Tremendous Leadership), we look at how to lead well when you have a "Judas" on your team.Love the Bible Leadership Podcast? Consider becoming a patron for as little as $3 per month!Support the show
2020-10-1613 min
Bible Leadership PodcastMidweek Manna: Passionate About Your Influence as a Parent?Whether you’re a parent, parent-to-be, grandparent, or are lucky enough to mentor kids in some way, we influence the younger generation. It’s easy to pick apart what other parents seem to be doing wrong.It can be much harder to see our own weaknesses. But as far as it depends on us, we need to be stirred up about positively (and relationally) influencing our children. Did you enjoy this podcast? Find the full sermon series, Grace for Parents here.Find more parenting resources at Fierce Growth.Lo...
2020-10-1505 min
Bible Leadership PodcastMidweek Manna: Killing AnxietyAnxiety is a constant threat that, on some days, feels like it's going to overtake us. In this podcast, we share some thoughts on helping you KILL anxiety when it shows up, and I think you'll be surprised how we do it.Love the Bible Leadership Podcast? Consider becoming a patron for as little as $3 per month!Grab the complete Killing Anxiety series at the Bible Leadership store.Support the show
2020-09-1607 minBible Leadership PodcastBLP 41. Leadership Crucibles: Loneliness, Weariness, Abandonment, and VisionIn this episode, Dr. Tracey Jones interviews Carter about the price of leadership.The Price of Leadership Bookhttps://tremendousleadership.com/https://www.traceycjones.com/Tremendous Leadership on FacebookTremendous Leadership on InstagramTremendous Leadership on TwitterLove the Bible Leadership Podcast? Consider becoming a patron for as little as $3 per month!Support the show
2020-09-0333 min
Bible Leadership PodcastMidweek Manna: If People Gave Like You, Would Their Blessing Increase?Leadership Lesson: Spiritual leaders model and encourage disciplined generosity.Two questions to ask ourselves about generosity:1. Am I being disciplined with generosity?2. If the people in my sphere of influence mimicked my personal generosity level, would the prosperity on their life increase?Love the Bible Leadership Podcast? Consider becoming a patron for as little as $3 per month!Support the show
2020-09-0108 min
Bible Leadership PodcastMidweek Manna: Rhema WordsIf we're going to do much of anything for God for very long, we're going to need liberal amounts of communication from Jesus through the Holy Scriptures.Related PostsFull Message: God's Battle, God's BookFull Message: The Test of Relational LossSupport the show
2020-08-2608 minBible Leadership PodcastBLP 40. A Deepening Walk with the Holy Spirit: HealingIn this episode, Carter continues his conversation with Tammy Chapman (The Chapel, Lake County) on engaging with the Holy Spirit and investigating supernatural healing.Love the Bible Leadership Podcast? Consider becoming a patron for as little as $3 per month!Support the show
2020-08-2134 min
Bible Leadership PodcastMidweek Manna: Prayers That Will Help You Think RightOne of the most challenging battles of my life has been the one for INNER integrity. Is my secret life PROGRESSING and staying focused on Christ?When I meet Jesus face to face, will He declare that I spent a lot of time more concerned about outward appearances than with living from a tender soul that was devoted to knowing and loving Him?Support the show
2020-08-1906 minBible Leadership PodcastBLP 39. A Deepening Walk with the Holy SpiritIn this episode, Carter interviews Tammy Chapman (The Chapel, Lake County) about how the gift of tongues deepened her walk with the Holy Spirit.Love the Bible Leadership Podcast? Consider becoming a patron for as little as $3 per month!Show NotesIn today’s episode, Pastor Carter conducts a fascinating interview with Tammy Chapman, Pastor, and wife to Senior Pastor Scott Chapman, at the Chapel, a local multi-site church. They discuss how to be faithful to and effective for Christ through partnering with Him, and the freedom and joy this offers....
2020-08-0933 minBible Leadership PodcastBlogcast: Resisting the Pressure to Make Something HappenPrefer to read this post instead? Leadership Lesson: I don’t have to listen to this, devil.Are you taking on too much pressure for things you CAN’T CONTROL?Let’s face it – no leader is at their best when they feel unnecessary pressure to MAKE SOMETHING HAPPEN.Love the Bible Leadership Podcast? Consider becoming a patron for as little as $3 per month!Support the show
2020-08-0503 minBible Leadership PodcastBlogcast: What to Do When You Don't Understand Your LifePart of spiritual maturity is growing in faith that God tells us WHAT we need to know WHEN it’s time to know it. Love the Bible Leadership Podcast? Consider becoming a patron for as little as $3 per month!Support the show
2020-07-2504 minBible Leadership PodcastBLP 38. 3 Questions You Can Ask to Develop Your Spiritual GiftsYou only get one life. How can you use it to make a big impact? In this podcast, we’re going to look at three questions you can ask to develop your spiritual gifts so you can focus on doing what only you can do.You can also watch this post as a video here ▶️ https://youtu.be/SUG_nMvHM_cLove the Bible Leadership Podcast? Consider becoming a patron for as little as $3 per month!In today’s episode, Pastor Carter reminds us- YOLO. To fulfill our purpose, the questions we ask ar...
2020-07-1511 minBible Leadership PodcastBLP 37. A Pattern for Partnering with the Holy Spirit in MinistryIn our hurting world, we have endless opportunities to minister to others, and it's so needed. But, are you taking advantage of the authority given to you to minister like Jesus? Pastor Jamie Wamsley shares a simple but profound model, a step by step how-to partner with God to encourage others in a way we alone are utterly incapable.Love the Bible Leadership Podcast? Consider becoming a patron for as little as $3 per month!SHOW NOTES ⤵️Welcome to BLP. In today’s episode, Pastor Carter and Pastor Jamie Wamsley explore how to par...
2020-07-0915 minBible Leadership PodcastBlogcast: The Devil Is Playing the Long Game with YouIt’s always an advantage to consider the tactics of the enemy, and one often overlooked device is his commitment to WEAR YOU DOWN.Love the Bible Leadership Podcast? Consider becoming a patron for as little as $3 per month!Support the show
2020-07-0105 minBible Leadership PodcastBLP 36. The Problem of Shallow ChristianityHow would you rate your Kingdom comprehension? Is Christianity simply a box we check, a free pass to heaven, or is there more to the story? Join Pastors Carter and Jamie Wamsley as they delve deep into what Jesus' Gospel shows us about the Kingdom of God and what it could mean to the Church and our lives, today. Love the Bible Leadership Podcast? Consider becoming a patron for as little as $3 per month!SHOW NOTESWelcome to BLP. In today’s episode, Pastor Carter and Pastor Jamie Wamsley discuss the theology of...
2020-06-1818 minBible Leadership PodcastBlogcast: You Need to Let Go of the Ending | When Your World Caves In (Part 4 of 4)You’ve been through the fire, tried all the steps, done all you know to do, and yet your situation didn’t change, the thorn in your flesh hasn’t been removed, and your righteousness hasn’t shown like the sun (Psalm 37:6). Welcome to one of the very last and hardest things to do in a trial – the part where you surrender the ending. This is an excerpt from the e-book When Your World Caves In. You can purchase the e-book at the Bible Leadership Store or on Amazon Kindle.Love the Bible Leadership...
2020-05-2706 minBible Leadership PodcastBlogcast: Don't Lose Hope That You Will Laugh Again | When Your World Caves In (Part 3)What do we do when the world has caved in but no one, not even God, seems to be willing to come dig us out?This is an excerpt from the e-book When Your World Caves In. You can purchase the e-book at the Bible Leadership Store or on Amazon Kindle.Love the Bible Leadership Podcast? Consider becoming a patron for as little as $3 per month!Support the show
2020-05-2103 minBible Leadership PodcastBLP 35. How to Make Sure Your Leadership Isn't Weak SauceWe're going to look at one thing that NEW LEADERS MISS and how to grow that area into a STRENGTH.Love the Bible Leadership Podcast? Consider becoming a Patron for as little as $3 per month!Support the show
2020-05-0817 minBible Leadership PodcastBlogcast: When Your World Caves In (Part 2)HOW we go THROUGH the crucible determines how valuable it is and how we come out on the other side.This is an excerpt from the e-book When Your World Caves In. You can purchase the e-book at the Bible Leadership Store or on Amazon Kindle.Love the Bible Leadership Podcast? Consider becoming a patron for as little as $3 per month!Support the show
2020-05-0503 minBible Leadership PodcastBlogcast: Two Wrong Turns When You're Hurting | When Your World Caves In (Part 1)Have you ever been in a long-term trial? Have you ever questioned God's goodness?God's sovereignty? God's heart?Me too.So what do we do when our world caves in?**Love the Bible Leadership Podcast? Consider becoming a Patron for as little as $3 per month!You can also purchase this series as an e-book on Amazon Kindle.Support the show
2020-05-0105 minBible Leadership PodcastBlogcast: Did God Forget His Promise to You?What do we do when God's timing seems VERY SLOW in coming?Love the Bible Leadership Podcast? Consider becoming a Patron for as little as $3 per month!Support the show
2020-04-2404 minBible Leadership PodcastBLP 34. Two Easy to Avoid, Must-Have ConversationsWords oftentimes matter more than we realize, am I right? While it's tempting to shy away, these two types of discussions will change your leadership forever. Here's how to shift perspective and take hold of these opportunities to build up and care for your people and the church. All for the glory of Jesus!Love the Bible Leadership Podcast? Consider becoming a Patron for as little as $3 per month!SHOW NOTES• Hard conversations, embrace them. // No one likes to have difficult conversations and our natural tendency is to avoid them, hoping th...
2020-04-1728 minBible Leadership PodcastBLP 33. Three Steps to Better Decision MakingIn this episode, Chris Rivers speaks with Mark Carter and discusses the building blocks for making good decisions. Chris is the founder of CultureBus, which he created to help teams create tools to ensure a forward-moving culture.Chris and Mark also discuss the Fierce Code, which is our cultural compact and act as core values that guide our decision making.Along with this episode comes the Making Good Decisions Tool, generously provided by CutureBus. You can access it here.Love the Bible Leadership Podcast? Consider becoming a Patron for as little as $3 per...
2020-03-1925 minBible Leadership PodcastBlogcast: Who Is On Your Board of Directors?Who Is On Your Board Of Directors?When Change is Unexpected Part 2 (Read at: https://www.bibleleadership.com/who-is-on-your-board-of-directors/)For the leader, the job of asking questions is probably never done.Where there is no guidance the people fall, But in abundance of counselors there is victory. - (Proverbs 11:14 NASB95)A lack of perspective outside of our own can lead to a fall. This is because, especially when change is coming on suddenly, we are more likely to respond in emotion or impulse, potentially making decisions that c...
2020-03-1205 minBible Leadership PodcastBLP 31. Overcoming Insecurity as a Female Leader in Ministry (Part 2)In the rush and temptation to 'make it all happen', are you owning too much of your leadership results? How do we put ourselves aside, allowing God do what only He can do, in and through us? In part 2 of this series, Carter and Erin Thompson delve into how to lead from a place of ultimate security and freedom in Christ.Love the Bible Leadership Podcast? Consider becoming a Patron for as little as $3 per month!Show Notes | Get the PDF1. How to stay coachable and not take personal criticism...
2020-02-2824 minBible Leadership PodcastBLP 30. Overcoming Insecurity as a Female Leader in Ministry (Part 1)In a world of comparison and competition, it's easy to feel not good enough, different, or like we're somehow falling short of God's expectations or desires. In this episode, Carter interviews Erin Thompson about her journey from insecurity and false guilt to leading from her identity in Christ and His deep love for her.Love the Bible Leadership Podcast? Consider becoming a Patron for as little as $3 per month!Show NotesWelcome to BLP. Today, Pastor Carter interviews Erin Nicole Thompson. She is a wife, mother, author, speaker, and leader alongside...
2020-02-1320 minBible Leadership PodcastBLP 29. 10 Years Into A Church Plant - Avoid These Mistakes (Part 3)In the final episode in this series, Brandon and Carter got together again to discuss two more leadership principles they wish they'd known when they started out in ministry. Even if you're not in a church planting context, these lessons are applicable to leaders in every season.Love the Bible Leadership Podcast? Consider becoming a Patron for as little as $3 per month!Support the show
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Bible Leadership PodcastBLP 28. 10 Years Into a Church Plant - Avoid These Mistakes (Part 2) Carter and Brandon discuss two more lessons learned in the early years of a church plant: 1) be sure to get wisdom, coaching and vision, and 2) be slow to trust people who brag; everybody starts at the bottom.Love the Bible Leadership Podcast? Consider becoming a Patron for as little as $3 per month!Show NotesWelcome to BLP. Today, Pastor Carter interviews Brandon Adkins, his partner in planting the church, ten years ago. Brandon is Worship Pastor at Fierce Church.Wisdom, Coaching, Vision. // Lean into these three categories and seek each of them...
2020-01-1515 minBible Leadership PodcastBLP 28. 10 Years Into a Church Plant - Avoid These Mistakes (Part 2)Carter and Brandon discuss two more lessons learned in the early years of a church plant: 1) be sure to get wisdom, coaching and vision, and 2) be slow to trust people who brag; everybody starts at the bottom.Love the Bible Leadership Podcast? Consider becoming a Patron for as little as $3 per month!Show NotesWelcome to BLP. Today, Pastor Carter interviews Brandon Adkins, his partner in planting the church, ten years ago. Brandon is Worship Pastor at Fierce Church.Wisdom, Coaching, Vision. // Lean into these three categories and seek each of them...
2020-01-1515 minBible Leadership PodcastBLP 28. 10 Years Into a Church Plant - Avoid These Mistakes (Part 2)Carter and Brandon discuss two more lessons learned in the early years of a church plant: 1) be sure to get wisdom, coaching and vision, and 2) be slow to trust people who brag; everybody starts at the bottom.Love the Bible Leadership Podcast? Consider becoming a Patron for as little as $3 per month!Show NotesWelcome to BLP. Today, Pastor Carter interviews Brandon Adkins, his partner in planting the church, ten years ago. Brandon is Worship Pastor at Fierce Church.Wisdom, Coaching, Vision. // Lean into these three categories and...
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Bible Leadership PodcastBLP 27. 10 Years Into a Church Plant - Avoid These Mistakes So, you want to start a church or you're in the first several years of a church plant? Carter and Brandon discuss four lessons lived and learned over the past ten years since their church plant partnership.Love the Bible Leadership Podcast? Consider becoming a Patron for as little as $3 per month!Show NotesWelcome to BLP. Today, Pastor Carter interviews Brandon Adkins, his partner in planting the church, ten years ago. Brandon is Worship Pastor at Fierce Church.In this episode, Carter and Brandon discuss four lessons they learned over...
2020-01-0318 minBible Leadership PodcastBLP 27. 10 Years Into a Church Plant - Avoid These MistakesSo, you want to start a church or you're in the first several years of a church plant? Carter and Brandon discuss four lessons lived and learned over the past ten years since their church plant partnership.Love the Bible Leadership Podcast? Consider becoming a Patron for as little as $3 per month!Show NotesWelcome to BLP. Today, Pastor Carter interviews Brandon Adkins, his partner in planting the church, ten years ago. Brandon is Worship Pastor at Fierce Church.In this episode, Carter and Brandon discuss four lessons they...
2020-01-0318 minBible Leadership PodcastBLP 27. 10 Years Into a Church Plant - Avoid These MistakesSo, you want to start a church or you're in the first several years of a church plant? Carter and Brandon discuss four lessons lived and learned over the past ten years since their church plant partnership.Love the Bible Leadership Podcast? Consider becoming a Patron for as little as $3 per month!Show NotesWelcome to BLP. Today, Pastor Carter interviews Brandon Adkins, his partner in planting the church, ten years ago. Brandon is Worship Pastor at Fierce Church.In this episode, Carter and Brandon discuss four lessons they learned over...
2020-01-0318 minBible Leadership PodcastBLP 26. Something to Shout About: Message Highlights of 2019As we near the end of the year, we thought it’d be fun to take a look back at the preaching highlights of 2019. We hope the Lord uses it to encourage you!Love the Bible Leadership Podcast? Consider becoming a Patron for as little as $3 per month!Support the show
2019-12-1914 minBible Leadership PodcastBLP 25. Practical Strategies for a Killer SabbathWe know a Sabbath is vital to the health of a leader and their ministry, but how do we actually do it? What activities do we do on a Sabbath? How does it work? In this episode, Carter and special guest Rick Egbert conclude their discussion about the importance of Sabbath and offer some practical tips for success.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...
2019-12-1214 minBible Leadership PodcastBLP 24. Leadership Regrets: Not Observing the SabbathMinistry 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...
2019-11-2715 minBible Leadership PodcastBLP 23. Two Humility Reminders for the Highly CompetentIs 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...
2019-11-0737 minBible Leadership PodcastBLP 22. Two Leadership Seasons That Need Special AttentionYou 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!
2019-10-2531 minBible Leadership PodcastBLP 21. What Should We Learn From Leaders Who Have a Public Moral Failure? (Part 2)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
2019-10-0820 minBible Leadership PodcastBLP 20. What Should We Learn From Leaders Who Have a Public Moral Failure? (Part 1)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
2019-09-2524 minBible Leadership PodcastBLP 19. Three Heart Attitudes for Long-Term Healthy Ministry (Part 2)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
2019-09-1916 minBible Leadership PodcastBLP 18. Three Heart Attitudes for Long-Term Healthy Ministry (Part 1)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
2019-09-1218 minBible Leadership PodcastBLP 17. Discouraged in Ministry? Three Reminders to Keep You Balanced (Part 2)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
2019-08-2916 minBible Leadership PodcastBLP 16. Discouraged in Ministry? Three Reminders to Keep You Balanced (Part 1)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
2019-08-2118 minBible Leadership PodcastBLP 15. Three Essentials for Leaders Who HAVE Leaders (Part 2)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
2019-08-1420 minBible Leadership PodcastBLP 14. Three Essentials for Leaders Who HAVE Leaders (Part 1)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
2019-08-0119 minBible Leadership PodcastBLP 13. Three Marriage Commitments That Are More Consequential Than You ThinkMarriage 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
2019-07-0919 minBible Leadership PodcastBLP 12. Three Reasons the Conflict Between Creationism and Evolution Doesn't Bother MeIn 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
2019-06-2112 minBible Leadership PodcastBLP 11. How to Foster an Optimistic Team (BONUS EPISODE!)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 sh...
2019-06-0507 minBible Leadership PodcastBLP 10. Building Your Confidence to Take the ShotMost 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
2019-05-3018 minBible Leadership PodcastBLP 9. Four Habits For Getting Gods Will Right More Of The TimeHave 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
2019-05-1516 minBible Leadership PodcastBLP 8. How to Lead Well When You Feel UnsupportedLeaders 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
2019-05-0115 minBible Leadership PodcastBLP 7. Four Leadership Pressures That EVERYONE Will Face (Part 2)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
2019-04-0318 minBible Leadership PodcastBLP 6. Four Leadership Pressures That EVERYONE Will Face (Part 1)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
2019-03-2017 minBible Leadership PodcastBLP 5. How to Catch 'People Problems' Before They Surprise YouLeaders 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
2019-03-1213 minBible Leadership PodcastBLP 4. Four Completely Avoidable Leadership Mistakes That Grieve the Holy Spirit (Part 2)When it comes to spiritual leadership, is there ever a danger of getting out AHEAD of God and not realizing it? In this episode, Pastors Mark and Brandon continue the discussion on how Bible Leaders can spot the pitfall of presumption in themselves and their organizations.Become a Patron!Support the show
2019-02-2615 minBible Leadership PodcastBLP 3. Four Completely Avoidable Leadership Mistakes That Grieve the Holy Spirit (Part 1)When it comes to spiritual leadership, is there ever a danger of getting out AHEAD of God and not realizing it? In this episode, Pastors Mark and Brandon will offer tips on how Bible Leaders can spot the pitfall of presumption in themselves and their organizations.Become a Patron!Support the show
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