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A little Christmas cheer, a few groan-worthy dad jokes, and a surprisingly practical deep dive into Acts—this one brings warmth and wisdom in equal measure. We start with a laugh and then move straight into Acts 6 to ask a hard question every leader faces: how do you protect your core mission without doing everything yourself?

We unpack how the apostles solved a real growth crisis by empowering seven trusted leaders instead of centralizing control. That choice becomes a modern playbook: delegate to develop people, not just to dump tasks; give meaningful responsibility; show everyone how their role fits the mission. From there, we trace Stephen’s courage and Philip’s initiative, drawing a direct line to teams that advocate boldly for the work they believe in. If your team only executes, they don’t own the vision yet—and that’s a leadership problem you can fix.

The conversation shifts to Saul’s conversion and Paul’s far-reaching journeys, where partnership and accountability keep the mission moving under pressure. Alongside the inspiration, we get honest about burnout, boundaries, and the “invisible war” inside every leader: procrastination, excuses, self-doubt, distractions, and the comfort zone. You’ll hear practical frameworks you can use today—time blocking, batching communication, and delegating outcomes with real authority—so you can scale without losing focus or your life outside of work.

If you lead a team, guide a community, or simply want to work with more clarity and less stress, this episode gives you a field-tested blueprint from the early church to now. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs a nudge, and leave a review to help others find the show. What’s the invisible battle you’re facing this week? Tell us—we’re listening.

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New chapter, fresh playbook. We close the long trek through John and step into Acts with a simple goal: translate the early church’s momentum into practical leadership you can use this quarter. Between holiday chuckles and a milestone anniversary, we trace how Luke documents a team that loses its founder’s physical presence and still accelerates—with planning, empowerment, and courage.

We break down the structure of Acts and zoom in on three big takeaways. First, succession planning isn’t a luxury; it’s mission insurance. Acts 1 shows a team staying put, praying, naming replacements, and protecting continuity. We unpack why 70% of organizations still avoid real succession—fear of losing control, time pressure, or anxiety about new strategies—and how to build a plan that preserves the mission while giving future leaders room to adapt tactics. Second, Pentecost becomes a modern operating principle: empowerment beats busyness. Annual retreats, quarterly huddles, and clear roadmaps energize teams to move from cautious to public, from talk to execution.

Finally, we sit with a small but potent detail: Jesus’s brothers appear in the upper room after years of doubt. That’s a masterclass in discernment. Some teammates are late adopters who turn into anchors; others resist the core and need a gracious off‑ramp. We share ways to tell the difference, then show how to turn brainstorms into action plans with owners, deadlines, and visible follow‑through. Because nothing erodes trust like a meeting that produces no change, and nothing scales culture faster than promises kept in public.

If you lead a church, a crew, or a company, this conversation connects Scripture’s leadership DNA to your next planning session—succession, empowerment, alignment, and accountability. Subscribe, share with a leader who needs clarity, and leave a review telling us the one meeting you’ll add to protect your mission next year.

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A hundred episodes in, and we’re more convinced than ever that leadership rises or falls on how we handle failure, focus, and people. We mark the milestone with gratitude for listeners across 451 cities and 40 countries, then get straight to the heart of John 19–21: what it looks like for a leader to restore someone who stumbled—and why restoration, when done right, can change the trajectory of a team.

We walk through the scene where Jesus meets Peter by the fire and turns love into assignment: feed my sheep. From that moment, we pull a practical framework you can use in annual reviews or crisis moments: decide who is restorable, specify expectations, match support to responsibility, and set an accountability window. Restoration is not leniency; it’s structured trust-building. Along the way, we talk about when it’s wise to part ways, how to guard your mission from distraction, and why servant leadership isn’t soft—it’s disciplined care that elevates performance.

We also tackle time, priorities, and the busyness trap. If you’re still grinding 80-hour weeks, it’s time to redesign your work. We share simple, high-leverage tools: a 48-hour time log, the 80/20 rule for ruthless prioritization, and weekly planning rhythms that reduce decision fatigue. Know your people, too; dips in productivity often have human roots. When leaders understand the story behind the numbers, they coach better and earn deeper commitment. We close with a preview of Acts and a hidden leadership insight waiting in chapter one.

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