This could be our most exciting episode to date. Jason and Matt had the privilege to sit down and talk with Dr. David Platt about his newest book Something Needs To Change.

This conversation will challenge your faith and your perspective on how the Gospel impacts your everyday life. David is honest and raw about how the things he saw on his journey to the Himalayan mountains caused him to ask big questions of God. You can pick up a copy of Something Needs To Change on Amazon or wherever books are sold!

On this episode we get to talk with Collin Brown. Collin is a trainer at the prestigious Bonita Bay Club. Collin shares his training and knowledge on the principles that drive athletes to perform at the highest levels. We go deep into the mechanics of how power and momentum are created physically. Then we apply those to leadership. Enjoy!

On this episode we sit down with Dean Inserra. Dean is the Lead Pastor of City Church, a church he started in his hometown of Tallahassee, Florida in 2007. He is a graduate of Midwestern Seminary and is pursuing a doctoral degree from Southern Seminary and serves on the Leadership Council for the Southern Baptist Convention's ERLC. We talk about Dean’s new book, The Unsaved Christian and how church leaders can counter cultural Christianity with the gospel. You can find the book on Amazon here.

Such an amazing guest on the show today. Pastor Tim Lucas is the founding pastor of Liquid Church in New Jersey and he is also the author of a new book titled Liquid Church: 6 Powerful Currents to Saturate Your City for Christ. Tim was kind enough to come on the show and talk all things church ministry, his new book, and of course...Jersey! You can purchase Liquid Church on Amazon or wherever fine books are sold.

So excited for this episode today. We’ve been trying to get John on the podcast for months now. He is one of the most thoughtful and experienced executive pastors we’ve ever met. His take on the role of Executive Pastor is refreshing, practical, and will be a game-changer for many leaders.

This is a very special episode for us here at The 127 Group. Pastor Matt Carter of The Austin Stone Community Church stops by the podcast to talk about his newest book The Long Walk Home. Along the way, we discuss how churches can better reach the next generations, what lessons he learned planting a church, and how he managed to not let early success drift him from his main focus.

Hey listeners. This week we have a real treat for you. We're excited to welcome Dan Vander Wal to the show. Dan is the Braselton Campus Pastor of 12Stone Church in the Atlanta area. Dan gives leadership to all of the 12Stone campus pastors and was a personal recommendation from Dan Reiland. That's some pretty high praise! Enjoy this episode where Dan shares tons of wisdom on how he helps their teams grow and develop by always leading with vision first!

On today's episode, Matt and Jason sit down to talk all things preaching with Dr. Jeff Arthurs. Dr. Arthurs is Professor of Preaching and Communications at Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary in South Hamilton, MA. We talk about Jeff's most recent book Preaching as Reminding: Stirring Memory in An Age of Forgetfulness. Be sure to pick up a copy on Amazon!

https://www.amazon.com/Preaching-Reminding-Stirring-Memory-Forgetfulness/dp/0830851909

Welcome back to another episode of Five Minute Leadership Friday on The 127 Group Podcast. Today we're talking about a difficult topic. How do you communicate a staffing change in your church or organization? It can be a fine line between transparency and protecting a staff member's privacy. Find out more today on the podcast!

Today on this quick Five Minute Friday Episode Jason and Matt talk through the importance of positivity and hope as a leader in ministry or business. Positivity isn't just pie in the sky wishing, it is choosing to focus on the opportunities instead of the obstacles in your organization.