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Leadership in ContextHead Covering, pt1Why did Paul instruct women in 1 Corinthians to cover their heads? Keith dives into this discussion today, explaining how, culturally, uncovered heads were a distraction and why Paul gave instructions for women to cover them. These kinds of conversations push us to dig into Scripture and sharpen our understanding as believers.
2025-12-2212 minLeadership in ContextThe Jewish Question, pt5"Israel does not have a blank check according to the judgement of God."--Keith Tucci. All people, including Jews, are saved only by the cross of Christ. While we do share a deep theological connection, that does not mean we must agree with or support everything Israel does. Like any nation, Israel has the right to defend its borders and pursue those who seek to destroy it. Even more significantly, that land is the cradle of Christianity—it is where God chose to enter the world in human flesh.
2025-12-1512 minLeadership in ContextUnderstanding the Martyrdom of Charlie KirkThe loss of Charlie Kirk’s life was a loss to us, but not to God. Are you prepared to die with your boots on? Today Keith asks the hard questions: Why do the righteous suffer? Was Charlie Kirk taken too soon? Does God have the license to take what belongs to Him? Is eternity real to you? Is the mission real to you? Do you see your life as God’s conduit for His possession?
2025-09-2210 minLeadership in ContextThe Power of Delegation"Most ministries grow to the size that its leadership can empower people."--Keith TucciToday we are pulling an episode from the archives–The Power of Delegation. The purpose of delegation is not to take something off one person’s plate and put it on another person’s plate. The purpose is having the right thing on the right person’s plate. Delegation is the heart of multiplication.
2025-06-0213 min
The Tabernacle Church MetairieGuest Speaker: Pastor Keith TucciListen to Pastor Keith Tucci, the Apostolic Team Leader for the Network of Related Pastors (NRP), speaking at The Tabernacle Church in Metairie, LA on April 6, 2025. In this insightful message titled "How to Mature," Pastor Keith draws from Ephesians chapter 4 to share practical wisdom on spiritual growth. He outlines five key characteristics of mature believers:Mature people accept standards, recognizing God's authority and the purpose of standards in personal growth.Mature people are easy to coach, possessing a teachable spirit and seeking guidance for improvement.Mature people follow winners or good examples, learning from those who are living...
2025-04-0649 minLeadership in ContextBonus Episode: God is Moving in UkraineToday we have a special bonus episode of the Leadership in Context podcast. While the team was traveling back from Ukraine last week, Keith interviewed each one about the significance of this trip at this moment in time. In the natural, it’s easy to wonder, “What are we thinking?” But God! If God is for the Church in Ukraine, who can be against them? The need is as great as ever, but in spite of all of this, the Church is growing better than ever.
2025-04-0218 min
Ron Johnson Discipleship PodcastSpecial Guest: Keith Tucci - How Do Christians Approach the Coming Election?On today's podcast, I am joined by my good friend, Apostle Keith Tucci. Keith serves as the Senior Leader for the Network of Related Pastors (NRPastors.com) and has a rich history of biblical cultural engagement. We discuss the role of Christians in the upcoming national election. How should we approach this responsibility? What issues are at stake? Why is this election important? What happens if my candidate loses? Where is America headed and what role does the Church of Jesus Christ play in the revival and reformation of our country?
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2024-10-1727 minLeadership in ContextExpanding the Kingdom in UkraineIn the midst of the chaos, the brokenness and destruction, there are a group of people in Ukraine who are expanding the Kingdom. Pastor Keith and the team are back from Ukraine. Today he shares with us about that trip.The video and update referenced in today’s podcast is up on NRP’s social media. You can find it by searching NRPastors.
2024-09-0214 minLeadership in ContextJude, pt2–Contending for FaithTo be a Christian, you have to have a Master. You are not morally free. You are morally dependent on the Lord, His powers, and His directives. In this week’s episode of the LEADERSHIP IN CONTEXT podcast, Keith continues the study of the book of JUDE.
2024-06-0312 minLeadership in ContextJude, pt1–Truth in ContextWe are not trying to attain our salvation. Jesus bought that for us on the cross. Instead, we are trying to live out what we already attained. In this week’s episode of the LEADERSHIP IN CONTEXT podcast, Keith begins a study of the book of JUDE.
2024-05-2713 minLeadership in ContextProcreation, pt5--Penny joins the conversationI remember God speaking to my heart and saying, “I’m going to give you a big family, and it’s going to be a major part of your ministry because I want people to understand how much I love people and love children.”—Penny TucciThe heart posture is this: Lord, You own me. My life has been purchased by You. You own my past that You have forgiven me of, You own my future and my destiny. What do you want for me?
2024-02-0514 minLeadership in ContextProcreation, pt2--God's ImageMany of us had strong convictions about not getting the COVID-19 vaccination because we didn’t know what it would do to our bodies and how it might change us. Yet, when it comes to child prevention, there are pharmaceutical cocktails that Christians are putting into their bodies with no consideration about the affects on our bodies.When we take away the divinity of God and the humanity of man working together in procreation by literally changing the creation from the way it was made to function, that should be something we are concerned about.If...
2024-01-1513 minLeadership in ContextProcreation, pt1--the Foundation of a Christian WorldviewIf we say that children are a blessing, why do we want to limit that blessing? The concern is that we put so little effort into coming to the decision to limit how many children we have. This episode stirs up a conversation on procreation. Send your questions and comments about this to Pastor Keith at podcast@nrpastors.com. We are going to spend the next few weeks on this. Listen to the episodes, and give this real consideration so that no matter what decision you make, the decision is not just a cultural cave-in, bu...
2024-01-0814 min
Flourish Podcast with Penny TucciSpreading the Gospel in Ukraine with Keith Tucci“We are watching Acts 29 happen in Ukraine.”—Keith Tucci
Keith Tucci just got back from his 5th trip to Ukraine. In this episode of the Flourish podcast, Penny talks to him about what God is doing and how you can help. The Lord called NRP to do what NRP does well, encourage leaders. NRP is focusing on ministering, encouraging, and equipping pastors and leaders who stayed when the war broke out. They stayed because people stayed. The gospel is moving in Ukraine and a whole region is being impacted.
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2023-11-2817 min
The Tabernacle Church CovingtonGuest Speaker: Keith TucciPastor Keith Tucci, team leader of the Network of Related Pastors (NRP), is speaking the Tab this morning. For more information about Pastor Keith or the Network of Related Pastors, visit https://nrpastors.com
2023-10-1549 minLeadership in ContextThe Strategy of Generosity, pt10–Today’s MannaWhen we try to hold onto things, it turns to worms. When we sow things, it turns into treasure. You will never give what God has graced you to give if you only give what is left over because the core culture of giving is not giving what’s left over; it’s giving off the top.You can order Pastor Keith’s latest book, CORE CULTURE–the tremendous strategy of generosity that launched the church by visiting NRPastors.com/CoreCulture
2023-08-0712 minLeadership in ContextThe Strategy of Generosity, pt9–God Wants Your MoneySometimes God wants your honey, not your money. He wants your heart. God adjusts your heart by adjusting your treasure. Your money doesn’t belong to you. Everything that passes through your hands belongs to God.You can order Pastor Keith’s latest book, CORE CULTURE–the tremendous strategy of generosity that launched the church by visiting NRPastors.com/CoreCulture
2023-07-3113 minLeadership in ContextThe Strategy of Generosity, pt7–Equal CommitmentWe each have the ability to be equally committed, even though our gifts are different. It’s not about equal gifts; it’s about equal commitment.You can order Pastor Keith’s latest book, CORE CULTURE–the tremendous strategy of generosity that launched the church by visiting NRPastors.com/CoreCulture
2023-07-1713 minLeadership in ContextThe Strategy of Generosity, pt6–According to What You do HaveWhen God looks at you, He doesn’t see a half-empty cup. He sees what you do have. Your job is to figure out what God has given you in Christ. Stop measuring yourself by what you don’t have. God will empower you to use what you do have!You can order Pastor Keith’s latest book, CORE CULTURE–the tremendous strategy of generosity that launched the church by visiting NRPastors.com/CoreCulture
2023-07-1014 minLeadership in ContextThe Strategy of Generosity, pt5--Giving is a Measure of CommitmentYou cannot be a disciple of Jesus Christ and follow Him if you are always thinking about yourself. Giving is about not putting yourself first.You can order Pastor Keith’s latest book, CORE CULTURE–the tremendous strategy of generosity that launched the church by visiting NRPastors.com/CoreCulture
2023-07-0312 minLeadership in ContextThe Strategy of Generosity, pt4--The Grace of GivingIf you develop a strength in one area, it's a lot easier to translate it to another area. People who get free in the area of giving are able to allow that grace to flow over into other areas. Giving is an avenue for grace to abound.You can order Pastor Keith’s latest book, CORE CULTURE–the tremendous strategy of generosity that launched the church by visiting NRPastors.com/CoreCulture
2023-06-2613 minLeadership in ContextThe Strategy of Generosity, pt3--It's Not Your MoneyGiving is one of the tools that God uses to drive the world out of us. Our money is not ours; it’s His. Therefore, what we do with it is up to Him.You can order Pastor Keith’s latest book, Core Culture, the tremendous strategy of generosity that launched the church by visiting NRPastors.com backslash core culture.
2023-06-1912 minLeadership in ContextThe Strategy of Generosity, pt1--Core CultureOne of the concepts of Kingdom finances is looking at the mission rather than the need. As we put the mission first, there is a godly contentment that comes. God does not want to raise up need-meeters; He wants to raise up givers. If you are not free to be a giver, you will never be satisfied or content. You can order Keith’s newest book, Core Culture: the Tremendous Strategy of Generosity that Launched the Church, at NRPastors.com/coreculture
2023-06-0514 minLeadership in ContextUkraine UpdateToday Keith gives a recap on his most recent trip to Ukraine. He had a team of 16 medical missionaries, 8 Romanian’s assisting in translation and trip logistics, plus a few more. The team spent time preaching, giving medical assistance to those in need, feeding over 1,000 people, and sharing the hope of the gospel.We have not forgotten the people of Ukraine; we are committed to make history into His-Story.
2023-04-1013 minLeadership in ContextBONUS Episode: Update from UkraineToday we have a bonus episode for you. Keith Tucci and Pastor Mervin Strother recorded an episode while in Ukraine. There is a war going on for the hope of the people. They are not forgotten. We have not forgotten them. We will not forget them. We will continue, with your help, to provide resources, the hope of Jesus, and to care for the people there. You can join us in making history His-Story HERE.
2022-06-0112 minLeadership in ContextDivine Compassion for UkraineThank you for standing with us as we stand with those in Ukraine. In Matthew 9, it says that Jesus was moved with compassion when He saw the multitude. God’s compassion is released in us when we see things–not just with our natural eyes, but with our spiritual eyes. I believe God stores up things in us that He can tap later for divine compassion to be released. That’s why Pastor Keith Tucci is leading the charge to make sure the Ukrainian believers stay connected. Show notes (posted every Tuesday) can be found HERE.
2022-05-2314 minLeadership in ContextA Clear PerspectiveToday Keith pauses the series he’s been on to respond to the conclusion of the presidential election. Show notes (posted every Tuesday) can be found HERE.
2021-01-1110 minLeadership in ContextThe Church's ResponseToday we are going to do something a little different and the podcast will be a bit longer than normal. Here is a message Keith gave at Metro Harvest Church in response to the 2020 Presidential election. There were some technical issues during the recording of this message. The audio sounds a little different and it jumps right in mid-sentence during Keith’s intro, but the message is so important and timely that we wanted you to not miss it despite the technical difficulties. Show notes (posted every Tuesday) can be found HERE.
2020-11-0946 minLeadership in ContextDiscerning Prophetic DeclarationsThere are specific criterias that should be used when discerning prophetic declarations. Does it reveal God’s character? Is the Church central? Is it redemptive? Does it exalt that God has the final word? Show notes (posted every Tuesday) can be found HERE.
2020-09-0711 minLeadership in ContextBeing a True Follower of JesusThere are metrics in the Bible, clear delineations, on what a true disciple of Jesus Christ is. One of the metrics is mentioned at least 63 times. It’s the term “high places” in regards to human sacrifices, infanticide, modern day abortion. It must be important to God if it is mentioned that much. 48 of those times are God’s outright condemnation of this travesty. There needs to be an intolerance in the Church against child killing. Why should we be so sensitive to what people think and how people feel while rejecting what God thinks and feels? Show notes (posted e...
2020-08-3111 minLeadership in ContextPassive ResistanceThere are people out there who are using this COVID thing to try to shut the church down, to try to get us to stop doing what we were already doing, to legitimize their authority over God’s authority. This is clearly happening. My response? At some point, you will be put in a position where you will have to passively resist--not because you have a chip on your shoulder or you are looking for a fight. You are going to have to keep doing the things that God has called you to do. Show notes (posted every Tuesday) ca...
2020-08-2412 minLeadership in ContextWhat Does Revival Look Like?Revival happens when there is an awakening of our offense towards God, a focus on eternal matters, a dedication to personal holiness, a love and concern for lost people, a decision to make restitution, an expectation of divine intervention, and a commitment of service. Revival can only happen with a move of the Lord, but we can till the soil in preparation for God to send the rain. Show notes (posted every Tuesday) can be found HERE.
2020-08-1712 minLeadership in ContextJust My ThoughtsKeith has a rapid-fire conversation about five critical issues that the church needs to think about--the Church’s relationship with the civil government, who we need to be relevant to, a commentary on justice, thoughts on Bible orthodoxy, and a short discussion on racial reality. Show notes (posted every Tuesday) can be found HERE.
2020-08-1012 minLeadership in ContextKeeping SecretsA lot of times we put a high value on a person’s ability to keep a secret. Certainly, someone who knows how to use discretion is to be valued. But the truth is, keeping secrets almost always ends badly for someone. Do not take confidences as a badge. It is not a good thing. Train the people around you to stay away from it. If someone trusts you enough to share information with you, they need to trust your discretion with that information. Show notes (posted every Tuesday) can be found HERE.
2020-08-0311 minLeadership in ContextThe Importance of Being a ModelWe are to be an example. It is not just what we speak, but how we live. Being a model causes you to give up rights and privileges. Leadership demands that you are willing to shed your liberties, your rights, your privileges. Jesus is our example. He surrendered His rights to live like and be treated like a king. Show notes (posted every Tuesday) can be found HERE.
2020-07-2711 minLeadership in ContextThe Privilege of ServingMinistry is a privilege. When we serve, we are not doing God a favor. When we serve, it is God who is doing us a favor by letting us do something in His name. The core of what we do has to be as if we are doing it as unto the Lord. You never outgrow serving. Ministering in the name of Jesus is a great privilege. Show notes (posted every Tuesday) can be found HERE.
2020-07-2010 minLeadership in ContextThree Leadership EssentialsThree leadership essentials: government, power, and strategy. Government is the determination and execution of decisions. Power is the understanding of the tangible ingredients that create forward motion. Strategy is the plan to accomplish the goal. Show notes (posted every Tuesday) can be found HERE.
2020-07-1312 minLeadership in ContextThe Devil’s Discipleship PlanThere is a move going on in our country to replace our history. That is not to say that all our history is good. Of course, we have bad history. But history is HIS-story. His story is that of redemption. His story is one of taking frail, flawed, fragile people and, in spite of themselves, doing something with them. His story is not man being self-righteous or good enough on his own. Show notes (posted every Tuesday) can be found HERE.
2020-07-0612 minLeadership in ContextReal JusticeEvery human is deserving of care, no matter the circumstances (their choices or others affecting their life) that led them to be where they are. When we were full of sin, God visited us. What did we do to earn God’s visit? Justice is only justice if it’s justice for all. Jesus said, “as much—to the degree that you do it to the least of these, you’ve done it unto Me.” The least of these has to be the seed in which we operate in this human rights realm. Show notes (posted every Tuesday) can be found HER...
2020-06-2912 minLeadership in ContextThe Essence of LeadershipServant leadership is first and foremost about serving God, not about serving people. I am submitted to God and a servant of God. I’m inviting people, not just to serve me, but inviting them to serve the Lord WITH me. I am a servant of God TO the people, not a servant of the people. I am a servant of God to the people; therefore, I serve the people. Because I’m a servant of God, I serve people because that is what God does through us. We are serving everyone so they can multiply, learn to serve, and...
2020-06-2213 minLeadership in ContextKnocking Down the WallA person is valuable because of what was paid for them. Jesus substantiated our value when He traded His life for ours. Jesus broke down the dividing wall. Anyone who is putting a brick on the wall that Jesus tore down is resisting God and the spirit of grace. We should be dismantling walls with the Truth of the Gospel. Show notes (posted every Tuesday) can be found HERE.
2020-06-1512 minLeadership in ContextRelating to Government, pt3God is a God of authority, and authority is needed for the Church to be vibrant and effective. We cannot let our history and personal experience demand and dictate Scripture. Romans 13 is not a doctrine on civil authority. What the Apostle Paul was addressing in this chapter was that God is a God of authority, and authority is needed for the Church to be vibrant and effective. Show notes (posted every Tuesday) can be found HERE.
2020-06-0813 minLeadership in ContextRelating to Government, pt2How do Christians relate to government? We pray. We pray that the government does not interfere or interrupt the spreading of the gospel. The government’s job is to protect us from foreign and domestic enemies. It has not been designed to teach or tutor or mandate the Church. Show notes (posted every Tuesday) can be found HERE.
2020-06-0113 minLeadership in ContextRelating to Government, pt1How do Christians relate to government? Our allegiance is to the Kingdom of Heaven. It’s not spiritual government versus civil government. Civil government will change and fade away. God’s government is eternal. When you have a conflict of values or how to apply wisdom, you ask: What is eternal? What is temporal? What is subject to change? What is not subject to change? Show notes (posted every Tuesday) can be found HERE.
2020-05-2513 minLeadership in ContextLeadership Lessons from Judges, pt4The key to discipleship, the key to leadership is uncovering the warrior in people. That’s the fun part! Yes, you can go through getting their life together, balancing checkbooks, breaking addictions, staying free, and hearing from God. But those are all things that lead to an end. What is that end? That they might defeat the enemy. That they might humiliate the enemy. That the enemy may run from them when he sees them coming. We have discipled great character into people but very little warfare. Show notes (posted every Tuesday) can be found HERE.
2020-05-1811 minLeadership in ContextLeadership Lessons from Judges, pt3The influence of a leader is critical to something happening. God has set leadership in our families, churches, businesses, communities, military, civil government. In every aspect of human endeavor, those that function well do so with headship. Good people will do the wrong thing without good leadership because God has set leadership in every institution that He ordains. We have to embrace that as leaders. We need to not only embrace leadership tactics, but embrace the leadership mantle. Show notes (posted every Tuesday) can be found HERE.
2020-05-1112 minLeadership in ContextLeadership Lessons from Judges, pt2Praising is one of the greatest character demonstrations of a leader. Leaders must be praisers. Praisers are God-reflectors. Praisers reflect what God is doing. The first thing a leader has to do is reflect the heart, character, majesty, and person of God. When you are a praiser, you see the possibilities. When you are not a praiser, you don’t see the possibilities because you don’t see God. Show notes (posted every Tuesday) can be found HERE.
2020-05-0411 minLeadership in ContextLeadership Lessons from Judges, pt1The old saying goes: There is no success without a successor. Throughout the book of Judges, people are sporadically raised up, and they do great for a season. Yet there is no successor. The leadership lesson here is that without a successor, there is no sustained legacy. Show notes (posted every Tuesday) can be found HERE.
2020-04-2712 minLeadership in ContextLeading in the Storm, pt2If you do not have a job that is bigger than you, you need a bigger job. The job, when you are leading in the storm, is always bigger than you. Your greatest strength is to know that you need strength. Whatever situation you are leading people in, though God might not have chosen the circumstances, He has chosen you to be the leader. Show notes (posted every Tuesday) can be found HERE.
2020-04-2010 minLeadership in ContextLeading in the Storm, pt1From time to time, we have storms in our lives. Currently, we are facing a storm with COVID-19 that impacts every area of our lives. The temptation is to come up with a quick answer because, after all, leaders give answers. However, a quick answer may not be the right answer or may only be a partial answer. Show notes (posted every Tuesday) can be found HERE.
2020-04-1312 minLeadership in ContextMoving Forward, pt6REPETITIVE. When I have listened to business gurus, the one thing I have discerned from them is the need to take repetitive actions. When something happens, we sink down into our training. REDEMPTIVE. There will be actions you take that will not be perfect, and you will fail, and then you will have to take redemptive action. Things will go wrong and you will have to fix them. RENEWED. If you are going to do the first two, you are going to have to have some gas in your tank. What I’ve noticed about most good leaders is th...
2020-04-0612 minLeadership in ContextMoving Forward, pt5If you take responsibility for getting on the road, I can help push you up the hill. You must be the responsible party. When you lose responsibility, you lose the ability to respond. When you lose responsibility, you lose the vision for your life. You lose the ability to steer that vehicle. Show notes (posted every Tuesday) can be found HERE.
2020-03-3010 minLeadership in ContextMoving Forward, pt4If we are going to go forward, we must be committed to a sequence of action. Ready, aim, fire. Not ready, fire, aim. Not ready, aim, aim, aim. You don’t have to have an elaborate plan. You know you have to take action, and you know there is going to be follow-up action. Very few things in life happen because of one act. Commit to a sequence, not just an action. Show notes (posted every Tuesday) can be found HERE.
2020-03-2311 minLeadership in ContextMoving Forward, pt3You have to know where you are to get where you are going. Some people have a good idea of where they want to go, but don’t understand where they currently are. Good leaders have vision because they’ve been able to define reality. God wants to help you clearly identify where you are so that you don’t have to stay there. Show notes (posted every Tuesday) can be found HERE.
2020-03-1611 minLeadership in ContextMoving Forward, pt2Waiting for things to change is usually not a good plan. You must determine that the place you are in is not the place where you will stay. Get an exit strategy, and begin to move forward. Listen to God. Bow your knee. Be sensitive to the Holy Spirit. But pack your bags so you can move forward. Show notes (posted every Tuesday) can be found HERE.
2020-03-0911 minLeadership in ContextMoving Forward, pt1Forward is not a place. Forward is a motion. Forward is a commitment. If we are going to go somewhere, God wants us to go forward. We must be committed to forward action, not just as an idea or a theory. Show notes (posted every Tuesday) can be found HERE.
2020-03-0212 minLeadership in ContextBe Imitators, pt6Our salvation is based on a relationship with Christ, and that relationship must be maintained. Do not become sluggish. Do not become dull. Do not start coasting in your faith. Be imitators. Let’s be a people who actively engages our faith in Christ. Show notes (posted every Tuesday) can be found HERE.
2020-02-2411 minLeadership in ContextBe Imitators, pt5The ministry of the New Testament church was to plant churches and strengthen churches. Everything they did was connected to that. Jesus said, “I will build my church.” Paul said, “They were imitators of the churches.” We need apostolic congregations that are strengthening and building churches in a way that people can emulate. Show notes (posted every Tuesday) can be found HERE.
2020-02-1712 minLeadership in ContextBe Imitators, pt4People pray for revival. People pray for a move of God. Historically, revival was very messy. Disruption is one of God’s techniques to get people’s attention. There is a philosophy in the Church today that we should go along to get along rather than being the people that stand out in the culture and speak God’s Truth in love and clarity, regardless of what might happen.Show notes (posted every Tuesday) can be found HERE.
2020-02-1011 minLeadership in ContextVision, pt2Vision is divine revelation, divine direction. When you have vision, you have a conviction of what you must do. A mark of someone with vision is that they will do self-sacrificing things because there is a conviction to see the vision come to pass. It is not just a preferred future; it’s a necessary future. Show notes (posted every Tuesday) can be found HERE.
2020-02-0311 minLeadership in ContextVision, pt1The word vision appears 77 times in the New American Standard version of the Bible. Each time it is mentioned, except for twice, it refers to a supernatural occurrence or is commentary on a supernatural occurrence. When the Bible is talking about vision, it is not just talking about someone having a plan or an objective; it’s talking about God super-imposing Himself in the form of vision. Show notes (posted every Tuesday) can be found HERE.
2020-01-2713 minLeadership in ContextBe Imitators, pt3Be kind to one another. Be tender-hearted. Forgive each other just as God has forgiven you. In Ephesians 5, Paul admonishes us, the Church, to act and love not as he did, but as Christ did. God trusts us to love and serve with no promise of a return on that investment. Just like Christ loves us. Show notes (posted every Tuesday) can be found HERE.
2020-01-2011 minLeadership in ContextBe Imitators, pt2Paul encourages us in 1 Corinthians 11:1 to be imitators of him, just as he is an imitator of Christ. We are not to use our liberty as a license, thus causing people to stumble. Paul explains the why of this in 1 Corinthians 10:33…so that they may be saved. This is a good reminder: We are ambassadors of Christ for the Good News. Show notes (posted every Tuesday) can be found HERE.
2020-01-1310 minLeadership in ContextBe Imitators, pt1Several times in the new Testament, the Apostle Paul admonishes us to imitate him. Today, Keith looks at the exhortation of imitation found in 1 Corinthians 4. Paul had gone through a lot, but he endured and was a good steward of the gospel message. In this passage, he is calling us to do the same. Show notes (posted every Tuesday) can be found HERE.
2020-01-0612 minLeadership in ContextHardshipsHardship is not when things go awry; that is suffering. Hardship is found on a path with known obstacles. When you are walking in hardship, you have chosen the path that you are walking on; you have chosen a path with known obstacles. In covenant relationships, we do as Paul was instructing Timothy to do in 2 Timothy 2:3; we suffer hardship TOGETHER. Show notes (posted every Tuesday) can be found HERE.
2019-12-3012 minLeadership in ContextIncarnation, pt2It is critical that we are fortified in the fundamental doctrine of Jesus Christ and Who He is. He is the Creator. He is the radiance and the exact representation of God. He is not an angel. He is better than the angels. He is fully man and fully God. That is the incarnation. Show notes (posted every Tuesday) can be found HERE.
2019-12-2312 minLeadership in ContextIncarnation, pt1Jesus was fully man and fully God. God did not send an idea or a plan or a strategy. God clothed Himself in humanity. Jesus coming in the flesh was not just an act of benevolence from God, but a divine act of redemption. Show notes (posted every Tuesday) can be found HERE.
2019-12-1612 minLeadership in ContextBuilding the Church, pt4It is hard to develop strategies when we aren’t going to see some sort of immediate return, but we have to be long-term minded. What is your plan and strategy to connect to your community? While we are focused in-house, winning souls and making disciples, doing all the things we need to do to have a healthy church, it’s important to keep fertilizing the soil around us and finding ways to connect. Show notes (posted every Tuesday) can be found HERE.
2019-12-0912 minLeadership in ContextBuilding the Church, pt3Most people’s theology is based on experiences and a few Christian quotes instead of the Bible. They look at God, based on their experience and not through the lens of Truth. We need to identify critical doctrines that need to be preached, extrapolated, and expounded upon so we can be rooted firmly in Truth. Show notes (posted every Tuesday) can be found HERE.
2019-12-0209 minLeadership in ContextBuilding the Church, pt2It is a mistake to just doing something without understanding why you are doing it. Every church has liturgy. Is that liturgy theology? Is it explained? Is it being done in Spirit and in Truth? Do people know what they are doing, why, and how they are doing it as unto the Lord? Show notes (posted every Tuesday) can be found HERE.
2019-11-2512 minLeadership in ContextBuilding the Church, pt1Have you ever in your church life seen someone who was very faithful and grounded, and yet down the road somewhere they got into a tizzy or caused division because of having a strong opinion or idea about something? I’m not referring to a doctrinal issue, but about the way something should be done or the color of the paint—something along those lines. Have you ever wondered how that happened? Maybe we’ve contributed to that DNA. That there is something in the soil that is reproducing itself. Show notes (posted every Tuesday) can be found HERE.
2019-11-1812 minLeadership in ContextMistakes to Avoid in Building a Team, pt3We should not have leadership teams whose only obligation is to give an opinion, but teams that understand that they are part of the DOING team. That when all hands are called on deck, that they are the first guys to show up. That they are leading not just by wisdom, which is obviously great, but leading by example. Show notes (posted every Tuesday) can be found HERE.
2019-11-1111 minLeadership in ContextMistakes to Avoid in Building a Team, pt2When we have promoted someone to a leadership position, we can think that we are all on the same page and we see that we have giftings that complement each other, but we often fail to talk about and define the values of the team. Identify those values, clearly define them, and communicate them to every member of the team. Show notes (posted every Tuesday) can be found HERE.
2019-11-0414 minLeadership in ContextMistakes to Avoid in Building a Team, pt1A common mistake that is made when building a team is putting it on hold and waiting for better people to come along. Start with what you have. Be methodical. Be intentional. Draw out a strategy. Begin to bring people together. Create a pot for that flower to bloom. It has to be organic, but even things that are organic have a biological structure to it—make sure you supply that. Show notes (posted every Tuesday) can be found HERE.
2019-10-2812 minLeadership in ContextGiving pt7: GenerosityGenerosity is a virtue that is greatly esteemed—even in our culture today, in its current moral tailspin. Our forefathers gave tremendous wealth to the revolutionary cause. That was generosity. Our spiritual forefathers gave everything they could to the establishing of churches, hospitals, and learning institutions. That was generosity. Generosity is esteemed in every culture. One of the ways we glorify God is by being generous. Show notes (posted every Tuesday) can be found HERE.
2019-10-2111 minLeadership in ContextGiving pt6: Supply and MultiplyGod looks at us as a sower. We may look at our needs and feel we don’t have an abundance related to certain things, but when it comes to giving, we always have an abundance because giving is seed. One little seed. We may discount that amount, but God never wants us to discount our obedience. God exalts those acts of obedience, even if they are seemingly small. Show notes (posted every Tuesday) can be found HERE.
2019-10-1413 minLeadership in ContextGiving pt5: Higher Standards for LeadersIf God has called you to leadership, He has called you to a higher standard. A critical standard of leadership is not just how someone handles responsibility, it’s how they handle privilege. James tells us that we should not want to be teachers (leaders), knowing that we will receive a greater condemnation, not a greater commendation. Show notes (posted every Tuesday) can be found HERE.
2019-10-0714 minLeadership in ContextJesus the High Priest, pt2Today Keith continues the discussion of Hebrews. The writer of Hebrews had several opportunities to discount the law—to tell the readers that the law no longer applies to them, that it doesn’t count anymore. But instead, he affirms the law, showing that Abraham, Moses, and Jesus all preached the same thing. The book of Hebrews affirms the Old Testament. Show notes (posted every Tuesday) can be found HERE.
2019-06-0313 minLeadership in ContextJesus the High Priest, pt1Keith begins a series of conversations where he models a practical approach to applying the Word of God. He looks at the book of Hebrews in light of some of the arguments coming out of the hyper-grace movement. Jesus came to fulfill the law, not abolish the law. The book of Hebrews helps us understand what part of the sacrificial and ceremonial law was fulfilled by Christ and that the moral law, the criminal law, the applications of the law still stand today. Show notes (posted every Tuesday) can be found HERE.
2019-05-2713 minLeadership in ContextCharismatic Distinctives, part 1The infilling of the Holy Spirit is critical to the overcoming and victorious life that every church, every Christian needs. Yet it seems we have neglected this foundational stone. Today Keith discusses the importance of the filling of the Holy Spirit and how you emphasize the baptism of the Holy Spirit. Show notes (posted every Tuesday) can be found HERE.
2019-02-2511 minLeadership in ContextStrong Personalities, part 1Do you have strong people in your life that you would like to have better relationships with? Compliance is not the goal of leadership. FRUIT is the goal of leadership. Today Keith begins a discussion on working with strong people. We don’t want people who will just comply, but people that we can release, channel, hold onto without dragging them down. Show notes (posted every Tuesday) can be found HERE.
2019-02-1113 minLeadership in ContextAsk Yourself, part 2Evaluation is critical to growth. Today Keith discusses how, by asking just a few questions, we can identify some things that may be holding us back. He has found that the things we are avoiding tend to be the pitfalls that are knocking us off course, that as we improve in specific areas, we will see correlated areas of our ministry improving, and that investing in others is always worth the effort. Show notes (posted every Tuesday) can be found HERE.
2019-02-0410 minLeadership in ContextTime Stewardship, part 2We have 52 opportunities to influence people for the Gospel and for the Kingdom. It only seems rational that we would build our schedules and strategies around those 52 launching pads. When we plan ahead, we inspire people. Where do you want to be 52 weeks from now? Today Keith walks us through how we can build our schedules backwards and shift from hoping something happens to making something happen. Show notes (posted every Tuesday) can be found HERE.
2019-01-1414 minLeadership in ContextPro-lifeThe first person on this planet to praise the incarnate Jesus Christ was John the Baptist—as a baby inside his mother’s womb. Jesus received this praise while He was still in His mother’s womb. What a message God sent to us. Every day, God’s heart breaks, because every day innocent blood is shed. That will never be OK with God. If we are in covenant with God, it should never be OK with us. Pray for creative, redemptive tactics, vision, and plans to stop the killing of innocent children. Listen as Keith encourages us to remove o...
2018-12-3116 minLeadership in ContextBeing Missional, part 5The greatest missions need is not money; it’s people. Money helps facilitate those people. Cast the vision of people (your church) touching people (the missions) touching people (the need). This works and creates provision for your vision. Join us as Keith continues a series of conversations about being missional. Show notes (posted every Tuesday) can be found HERE.
2018-12-2415 minLeadership in ContextBeing Missional, part 4One of the clearest ways you define and infuse vision is to demonstrate a strategic plan to obtain provision to fuel the vision. Missional churches have leadership that is unapologetic about asking people for their time, talent, and their treasure. Take the time to find people’s ponds; find the things in their heart that really moves them. People are motivated by different things, but they all want to make a difference. Join us as Keith continues a series of conversations about being missional. Show notes (posted every Tuesday) can be found HERE.
2018-12-1715 minLeadership in ContextBeing Missional, part 3Join us as Keith continues a series of conversations about being missional. If we want people to be different, we are going to have to lead them out of where they are, not just suggest a different route that they can take themselves. Today Keith shows the practical application of this by walking us through what needs to be done to develop a strong missions culture in our churches. Show notes (posted every Tuesday) can be found HERE.
2018-12-1015 minLeadership in ContextBeing Missional, part 2Join us as Keith continues a series of conversations about being missional. If you want to move forward—building a building, adding staff members, supporting a missionary, recruiting more volunteers, etc.—here are 5 C’s that can be a checklist for you as you pray, meet with your leadership team, and communicate. Cause, Cure, Curriculum, Culmination, and Commission. As you begin to put these into practice, you will begin to see a different flow. The culture of being a missional church will begin to develop. You will have a lot less maintenance and will be able to provide a lot mo...
2018-12-0314 minLeadership in ContextBeing Missional, part 1Join us as Keith begins a series of conversations about being missional. We have trained people to think that the church exists to take care of their needs instead of helping them mature and contribute to the work of the ministry. Missional is what we do and why we do it, not just what we receive and the benefits. Developing a missional culture is one of the most significant things you can do. It affects and defines not only everything you do, think, believe, and feel, but also what you end up doing—what you put traction to. Listen in...
2018-11-2612 minLeadership in ContextDiscipleship, part 4Join us as Keith continues a series of conversations about discipleship. Oftentimes, the end result of discipleship is raising up people who are committed, serving, faithful, and loyal. This is the soil, not the fruit, of discipleship. The process is training up followers, but the product is releasing leaders. Listen as Keith discusses how you practically change your focus and your efforts from the soil to the fruit of discipleship. Show notes (posted every Tuesday) can be found here.
2018-11-1911 minLeadership in ContextDiscipleship, part 3Join us as Keith continues a series of conversations about discipleship. When it comes to discipleship, discipline means effective planning, clear executing, and making what you say is a priority really a priority. Today Keith shares from his experience in discipling by practically answering the questions: How often did you meet? When did you meet? What are some other things you can do in a meeting context with your leaders? Show notes (posted every Tuesday) can be found here.
2018-11-1215 minLeadership in ContextDiscipleship, part 2Join us as Keith continues a series of conversations about discipleship. The heart of discipleship is discipline. It is where the word “discipleship” comes from. The desired outcome of discipleship should be producing people who are growing and reproducing. Discipleship is predicated on discipline. Listen as Keith shares 6 critical discipleship disciplines. These disciplines alone do not make someone a disciple, but they are a critical part of the whole package. Show notes, posted every Tuesday) can be found here.
2018-11-0516 minLeadership in ContextDiscipleship, part 1Join us as Keith begins a series of conversations about discipleship. Discipleship is key to a growing and flourishing ministry. Many get the end result wrong. The end result is not just quality. The end result must also be quantity. But that can only happen with clear direction. Today Keith challenges our thinking about discipleship, asks some hard questions, and shares his 5 M’s of discipleship. Show notes (posted every Tuesday) can be found here.
2018-10-2913 minLeadership in ContextGuarding Your Testimony, part 2Join us as Keith continues his series of conversations about guarding your testimony. Sexual compromise is rampant in the church, and it knocks many out of the race. It is especially rampant in the next generation. This next generation will not succeed if they have weak morality and they don’t have a clear code of conduct that is biblical regarding their sexuality. Keith shares about how, as a leader, we need to compensate the fact that morality is at a critical low point in the church. We do this by being obvious and clear as to what the bi...
2018-10-2213 minLeadership in ContextGuarding Your Testimony, part 1Join us as Keith begins a series of conversations about guarding your testimony. He has found that the casual consumption of alcohol has become part of many believers’ lives. It’s not a matter of addiction, but dependency. As a leader, we are not to be legalistic, but purposeful in the leading of our church and our example in the community. Keith shares how we can provoke a conversation about a sensitive subject and how we can sow vision into the next generation that dedication, consecration, and sacrifice are valuable to the Lord. Show notes (posted every Tuesday) can be f...
2018-10-1511 minLeadership in ContextImmediate and Specific Follow-up PlanJoin us as Keith has a conversation about having an immediate and specific follow-up plan for new converts. He has found that many leaders agree on the ingredients, but fail to make and implement a plan. It does not have to be complicated. Keith explains how all you need is a “fast ball straight down the lane.” You will find that having, and implementing, an immediate and specific new convert plan will change the dynamics and have exponential impact on everything you are doing in your local church setting. Show notes (posted every Tuesday) can be found HERE.
2018-10-0116 minLeadership in ContextThe Art of the Meeting, part 3Join us as we continue our conversation on the Art of Meetings. The Holy Spirit spoke to Keith one day after watching some guys drill a well, “If you stay in contact with all of the different soils in your church, you will hit water every time.” Many leaders make fail errors and do not act quickly because they are simply going on old information. Listen as Keith Tucci discusses how to drill down at every leadership level so that you will sustain the people who are serving and see the water level rising at your church. Show notes (post...
2018-09-2414 minLeadership in ContextThe Art of the Meeting, part 2Join us as we continue our conversation on the Art of Meetings. Believe it or not, comfortable chairs and favorable lighting can make all the difference in people’s ability to receive and engage in a meeting. Preparing questions ahead of time to promote engagement and discussion is a must during preparation. Listen as Keith Tucci discusses The Art of a Meeting and how to set the atmosphere, be intentional, be engaging, and end clear. Show notes (posted every Tuesday) can be found HERE.
2018-09-1713 minLeadership in ContextThe Art of the Meeting, part 1One of the questions we asked in a recent survey of our network churches was: Are there any practices that you used to do that are now neglected or not being done that need to be reinstated? The overwhelming answer: meeting with leadership groups. Listen as Keith discusses how regular leadership meetings make you accountable for the vision and process to move forward, keep you from being swallowed up by problems and “problem people,” and help you accurately assess the health and ability of your team. Show notes (posted every Tuesday) can be found HERE.
2018-09-1014 minLeadership in ContextLeadership in Context: an IntroductionKeith Tucci is the apostolic team leader of the Network of Related Pastors. He loves the church and its leaders. You will be empowered and equipped to walk in fruitful ministry as you listen each week to Keith as he puts leadership truths in the context of the local church. During this episode, Keith shares his heart for the local church and its leaders. He shares how his experience in ministry has prepared him to be able to give practical, Biblical leadership principles that can easily be applied to produce a healthy and growing local church.
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