Trueface

This week John and Bruce podcast in the dark as the power in our office shut down right before we started. The guys are talking about their experience on the MERCYME and Truefaced cruise that just happened. Support the show

This week we start off 2015 by talking about the fantastic retreat Bill, John, and Bruce just experienced. Next week we will be starting in on a new series for the new year. Support the show

Christmas comes with wonderful anticipation, but often brings unresolved emotion to the surface. How does the gospel and our new identity in Christ give us hope in this season. Support the show

How does grace apply to the every day things in life. Today we are talking about seasons of small trials that add up and how grace changes your perspective. Support the show

After spending time in Israel, Jordan, and Turkey the three guys share an even stronger bond to why Jesus original gospel of freedom is so needed in this world. Support the show

We talk the angst that accompanies our perception of God's destiny for us. Support the show

What does God's exaltation look like? Support the show

As we move up the character ladder, we will suffer for the good of others and for our choices of integrity. This is exactly where so many leaders are tempted to jump ship and go back to ruling out of their capacity.   Support the show

Why does obedience matter to God and what are the effects when we choose our own way? We are digging into the story of Saul for some principles relevant to today.   Support the show

The third rung on the character ladder is obedience. Without obedience I will not truly know who I am and I will not experience the best of what God has for my life.    Support the show

The difference between transparency and vulnerability is huge. We are talking the impact of vulnerability on relationship.   Support the show

What do we do with companies like Apple, Cisco, Google, etc... when we know their leaders were not interested in high integrity or humility. How can we say that humility is a key component of any Christians leadership?   Support the show

You risked trusting others, but now you are not sure if you agree with their perspective on something. How do you sort out trusting another person with you, when you don't agree?   Support the show

We are talking about the implications of Humility and Grace and challenging better known definitions of the two.   Support the show

My humility is the doorway to character. Bill Thrall is back on the podcast and explains this truth. Support the show

Relationships of Trust are the single most important thing to life and organizational health and productivity. We talk about the things that keep us from experiencing these relationships and why trust is so important to experiencing love. Support the show

So how do you feel an environment of grace anyway? Support the show

Why do so few leaders finish their leadership tenures well? Why are there so many big leaders on such small ladders? When we choose capacity over character we will always face this reality.   Support the show

This week we start our discussion on what we mean by the "capacity ladder" as we prepare to compare a life lived out of capacity and a life lived out of character supported by your capacity.   Support the show

Our first book The Ascent of a Leader, is still being used across the world to develop leaders. We reflect on the process of writing the book and why it is written from a Judeo-Christian perspective, while not using bible verses throughout.  Support the show

This week we transition into the Ascent of a Leader, but first we talk about how these truths can impact teenagers at a summer camp. Support the show

Today we are finishing our reading of On My Worst Day while we talk about how God loved us and cared for us before we ever believed in Him. Support the show

This week we talk about how natural it can be to share who we are in Christ, without manipulating the conversation toward the "bonus" question. Support the show

This week John reads to us from On My Worst Day and reminds us why humor is so important to him. Support the show

This week we talk about how we get to guide our children into their unique God given identity. Support the show