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From being spiritually dead … to being Made Alive in Christ … that’s the topic today on Bold Steps with Pastor Mark Jobe. As we conclude this 3-part message, he will be describing what true transformation looks like. It’s not our works that save us, but God IN US that makes us alive again. It’s a message of hope and encouragement for anyone who is feeling defeated. It’s part of our brand-new series called, When You Believe … Everything Changes.

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Hebrews Chapter 3 compares Jesus to Moses, declaring Jesus as

superior and the faithful son over God’s house, which is the church.

Believers are urged to hear God’s voice and not harden their hearts

as the Israelites did in the wilderness, leading to their inability to

enter God’s rest. The chapter encourages Christians to exhort one

another and warns against the deceitfulness of sin and the danger

of unbelief, which can prevent entering God’s eternal rest.

If what you focus on expands and what you put behind you shrinks, what should you be focusing on in your leadership? This week, we’re starting a two-part series where John Maxwell answers this question and gives you 4 things that you need to put in front of you! 

After his lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Robinson discuss what John has shared and offer you practical advice for how you can apply it to your life and leadership. 

Key takeaways: 

• Spend time with the right people. 

• You equip people off of strengths; you counsel people off of weaknesses. 

• People need clarity and direction in their lives. 

Our BONUS resource for this episode is the What You Focus on Expands (Part 1) Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Expand and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.” 

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Sometimes, in the midst of the nuance, complexity, and confusion of everyday life, it’s good to return to first principles.

That’s exactly what Glenn Packiam has done with his new book What Is A Christian, Anyway? The title of this book poses a simple and obvious question that the modern (post-modern? Post-postmodern?) church sometimes forgets. Packiam reminds us that this question is an old one, and that it has a clear and beautiful answer: The Nicene Creed. This book gently walks the reader through the Nicene Creed, explaining it line by line. In the church I attend, the Anglican Church, we recite the Nicene Creed most Sundays in our service, so I’ve recited it thousands of times, and I’ve even studied it. But I found Glenn’s new book both intellectually and spiritually nourishing, and I’m glad to have him on the program to discuss it.

By the way, this is not the first time I have interviewed Glenn Packiam. To read or listen to my 2019 interview with Packiam, click here.

Glenn Packiam is a pastor, author, and practical theologian, who currently serves as the lead pastor of RockHarbor Church, in Costa Mesa, California. Prior to taking on this role, he served as associate senior pastor at New Life Church (newlifechurch.org) in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and as the lead pastor of New Life Downtown, a congregation of New Life Church.

The producer for today’s program is Jeff McIntosh. I’m your host Warren Smith. Until next time, may God bless you.

Hundreds of guests filled a golden ballroom to celebrate a nonprofit’s fiftieth anniversary and honor those who made it possible, especially those who had been involved for decades. A founding member shared      with gratitude how, despite thousands of volunteer hours and millions of dollars in grants, they would not have succeeded without God. He repeated that the organization had blossomed not because of human effort—although there was plenty of that, too—but because God had provided for them.

Daniel understood the importance of ascribing good gifts to God. When King Nebuchadnezzar received a dream of the future, he called for all the wise men of Babylon to retell his dream and then interpret it. Dismayed, they protested that no one on earth could do what the king asked; it would require a supernatural power (Daniel 2:10-11). Daniel agreed, “No wise man, enchanter, magician or diviner can explain to the king the mystery he has asked about, but there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries” (vv. 27-28). In faith, he asked God to reveal the dream to him. When his prayer was answered, Daniel was humble and quick to attribute the interpretation to his great God, not his own wisdom (vv. 45, 30).

It’s right to celebrate accomplishments, but at the same time we should give glory to God. The praiseworthy things in our lives can ultimately be traced back to Him.

Most leaders think they’re communicating clearly—but their teams feel confused, out of the loop, or even disrespected. Why the disconnect?

In this episode of the Summer of Leadership series, Jenni Catron unpacks one of the most underestimated leadership skills: communication. But not just the tactical side—she explores how intentional communication is actually one of the most powerful ways you show respect to your team.

You’ll learn:

• Why poor communication is one of the top culture killers
• The 3 questions every leader should ask before communicating anything
• How to build systems that ensure clarity and trust
• Why emotional intelligence is just as important as information
• Simple rhythms and tools that will make your team feel seen, supported, and aligned

If you want to lead a culture where people feel valued and connected, this episode is your roadmap.

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After 30 years of wrestling with the tension between vision and limitation, I’ve come to see that how we handle limits can make—or break—our leadership. In this episode, I explore the subtle but powerful difference between good and bad limits. Bad limits are driven by fear, faulty thinking, and self-protection. But good limits? They’re gifts from God—meant to ground us, guide us, and grow us.

You’ll hear how ignoring God’s limits nearly cost me everything: my marriage, my leadership, my soul. But when we stop trying to be God and instead embrace the limits He gives us, we begin to see Him in ways we never could have imagined.

I’ll share practical ways you can discern the difference and walk in the freedom of wise, Spirit-led boundaries. This episode is both personal and pastoral—meant to help you lead from a deeper place.

Listen now—and rediscover the God who meets you right in the middle of your limits.

What if the key to nonprofit success isn’t just more funding, but better systems, leadership, and innovation?

In this episode, hosts Dave Raley and Carly Berna sit down with Dan Bentley, Managing Director of Impacto Consulting and host of the Innovate for Impact podcast. 

Dan’s work helps nonprofits break free from “survival mode” and become high-performing, impact-driven organizations. Drawing from both his for-profit background and nearly a decade of consulting in the social sector, Dan shares practical strategies for building resilient, innovative, and empowered teams, especially in the face of limited resources.

Together with Dave and Carly, Dan outlines the critical mindset shifts and organizational changes required to create meaningful, scalable impact.

Key Topics They Cover:

• What “survival mode” looks like in nonprofit organizations,and how to break out of it

• Why resource constraints actually fuel innovation in the nonprofit sector

• The four pillars of innovative organizations:

1. Ambition Focused

2. Creative Leadership

3. Client Centricity

4. Empowered People

• Why “Empowered People” is often the weakest link, and what to do about it

• Lessons nonprofits can teach the for-profit world about adaptability, systems, and solving real-world problems

• The power of systematized innovation and frontline empowerment, with examples from organizations like the Starlight Children’s Foundation

• Dan’s personal journey – from corporate insurance to international travel to founding Impacto Consulting

Plus, don’t miss the lightning round, where Dan shares the most random item on his bucket list, his surprising past in Australian hip hop, and the one cause he’d donate a million dollars to.

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Derwin Gray talks about toxic masculinity and how it plays out in the NFL, the culture, and the church.

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