Bible Leadership Podcast [BLP]

Feeling stuck in your calling? The wilderness is where God purifies our ambition, teaches us wisdom, and reminds us that people—not performance—are the real legacy. In this episode of the Bible Leadership Podcast, Pastor Mark Carter and co-host Erica Adkins unpack how God uses seasons of wilderness to shape a leader’s heart. From learning wisdom to pruning unhealthy relationships, this episode exp...

The wilderness is the workshop of the soul—where God reshapes your heart for what’s next. In Part 2 of our Wilderness series, Dr. Mark Carter and Erica Adkins dive deeper into how to lead yourself and others through those confusing, in-between seasons when God’s promise hasn’t yet become reality. From church transitions and burnout to personal loss and leadership wounds, they explore what it means...

The wilderness isn’t punishment—it’s preparation for the promise. In this episode, Mark Carter and co-host Erica Adkins dive into what it means to walk through the “wilderness” seasons of life and leadership. These are the in-between spaces—after a promise is given, but before it’s fulfilled. Drawing from Scripture and personal stories, they explore why God leads us through wildernesses and how le...

In this episode of the Fierce Leadership Podcast, Pastor Mark Carter shares what he considers to be some of the toughest stuff in ministry in an interview with Pastor Arman Sheffey on the Fury and Friends podcast.  Support the show Follow us on Socials:   @bibleleaderpod Check out our website: Bibleleadership.com Sign up for our newsletter:   http://bit.ly/3NmVmNM

In this next course from the Leadership Foundations series, Pastor Mark Carter explains the major purposes of prayer and shares four ideas that will help you know Jesus deeply through prayer. Support the show Follow us on Socials:   @bibleleaderpod Check out our website: Bibleleadership.com Sign up for our newsletter:   http://bit.ly/3NmVmNM

In this episode of the Fierce Leadership Podcast, Pastor Mark Carter explains why there is no cruise control in ministry or serving. He also reminds us to keep God at the center of it all. Support the show Follow us on Socials:   @bibleleaderpod Check out our website: Bibleleadership.com Sign up for our newsletter:   http://bit.ly/3NmVmNM

Is your confidence in yourself, or in God? Do you value the counsel of others? Are you aware of your blind spots? In this episode from the "Best of" series, Pastor Mark Carter and special guest Pastor Gary Ricci discuss how to remain humble as a leader, keeping the focus where it belongs: Jesus. Support the show Follow us on Socials:   @bibleleaderpod Check out our website: Bibleleadersh...

Marriage is meant to unite two people as one, but unexpected trials and difficult seasons can create distance between couples. In this episode from the "Best Of" series, Mark and Mackenzie Carter reflect on 20 years of marriage and share three helpful commitments for building a strong, healthy marriage with God at the center. Support the show Follow us on Socials:   @bibleleaderpod Check...

Have you ever felt passed up for promotion?  Bible leaders are reliable – they are marked by an internal and external constancy that is both seen and felt. In this first episode from the "Best Of" series, Pastors Mark and Brandon contrast David and Saul and give 6 practical suggestions for how get our hearts right as we wait for God to reveal His way for us. Support the show Follow us on...

If we're going to lead anything of any significance there's going to be a plot to take us out through compromise, so we must take our leadership call seriously.  Support the show Follow us on Socials:   @bibleleaderpod Check out our website: Bibleleadership.com Sign up for our newsletter:   http://bit.ly/3NmVmNM

There's a danger in despising the war because it isn't the pasture. But God made us to fight for that which He has already given us. And you get to the pasture BY WAY of the war.  Support the show Follow us on Socials:   @bibleleaderpod Check out our website: Bibleleadership.com Sign up for our newsletter:   http://bit.ly/3NmVmNM

As leaders, our disposition matters to God. In this quick leadership droplet, Pastor Carter talks about setting a tone of grace,  especially in ministry and ministry related environments, and adjusting our attitude to be in line with how God wants to be represented to his people.  Support the show Follow us on Socials:   @bibleleaderpod Check out our website: Bibleleadership.com Sign up for our ne...

Pastor Carter continues discussing how to share your God story with gentle clarity as part of the Leadership Foundations series. Salvation Illustration » Related Posts » Leadership Foundations 1: Potential Leadership Foundations 2: Strong Roots Leadership Foundations 3.1: How to Share Your God Story (part 1) Leadership Foundations 3.2: How to Share Your God Story (part 2) Support the show Follow u...

Pastor Carter continues the Leadership Foundations series and talks more about how to share God story with others through deliberate intentionality. Get the Show Notes » Circles of Influence »   Related Posts » Leadership Foundations 1: Potential Leadership Foundations 2: Strong Roots Leadership Foundations 3.1: How to Share Your God Story (part 1) Leadership Foundations 3.3: How to Share Your God...

Pastor Carter continues the Leadership Foundations series and discusses how to share your God story with others. Get the Show Notes » Related Posts Leadership Foundations 1: Potential Leadership Foundations 2: Strong Roots Leadership Foundations 3.2: How to Share Your God Story (part 2) Leadership Foundations 3.3: How to Share Your God Story (part 3) Support the show Follow us on Socials:   @bible...

Pastor Carter continues the Leadership Foundations series and discusses how to have strong roots in our relationship with God. Get the Show Notes » Related Posts Leadership Foundations 1: Potential How to Make Seeking God Less Boring Quiet Time Buffet PDF Leadership Foundations 2: Strong Roots Leadership Foundations 3.1: How to Share Your God Story (part 1) Leadership Foundations 3.2: How to Share...

In this episode, Carter and David Russo finish exploring six un-sanctified mindsets that can drain our rest, and how to fix them. Miss Part One? Listen here . More Fierce Leadership resources at fierce.church/leadership . Support the show Follow us on Socials:   @bibleleaderpod Check out our website: Bibleleadership.com Sign up for our newsletter:   http://bit.ly/3NmVmNM

Welcome to Part 1 of the Fierce Leadership Foundations Course! In this episode, we talk about leadership lids and how to overcome them. Stay tuned for other episodes in this Leadership Foundations Course! Resources Mentioned: Leadership Development Reading List (PDF Download) My Utmost for His Highest by Oswald Chambers A Leader in the Making by Joyce Meyer Leadership Foundations 2: Strong Roots L...

In this episode, Carter and David Russo explore six un-sanctified mindsets that can drain our rest, and how to fix them. Related Posts: Practical Strategies for a Killer Sabbath Leadership Regrets: Not Observing the Sabbath Support the show Follow us on Socials:   @bibleleaderpod Check out our website: Bibleleadership.com Sign up for our newsletter:   http://bit.ly/3NmVmNM

Since vision begins in the heart of God, we should start with prayer, asking the Lord to give us the burden of desire for what He wants us to do with our lives. You can also read this post here at Fierce Leadership. Related Posts: Why You Need a God-Sent Picture of the Future Did God Forget His Promise to You? Support the show Follow us on Socials:   @bibleleaderpod Check out our website: Biblelea...

The new year is often a time when we’re admonished to once again come up with a vision, make big goals, make this year different, etc. But the mystery of happening-upon a phenomenal vision can be a tremendous weight to put on people.  What if we’re not very good at developing or thinking like a visionary? What if we don’t get the vision right? What if I invest a lot of time and energy into the WRO...

Christ is seen most vividly in the compassion we show to others. Support the show Follow us on Socials:   @bibleleaderpod Check out our website: Bibleleadership.com Sign up for our newsletter:   http://bit.ly/3NmVmNM

In order to appear nice, are we veiling our allegiance to Jesus? In this episode, Carter interviews Dr. Tracey C. Jones about the difficulty and blessings of going public for Jesus in our spheres of influence. Recommended Resources Tremendous Leadership Dr. Tracey C. Jones Book: Beyond Tremendous by Dr. Tracey C. Jones Book: Spark by Dr. Tracey C. Jones Support the show Follow us on Socials:   @bi...

If you're a parent, you have an invitation to respond to.  God invites us to LEAD our children.  To NOT respond to the invitation means we are assuming our kids will get all they need through media, friends we don't know, music, and every other influence the enemy and the world can throw at them when we are not around.  You can also read this post at Fierce Growth and subscribe to the Fi...

God has no favorites. It can be tempting to believe that the success or influence of people we see around us or from a distance is evidence that God prefers them over us, but He doesn’t. READ this post here: https://fierce.church/god-loves-you-just-as-much-as-the-people-you-think-are-important/ Support the show Follow us on Socials:   @bibleleaderpod Check out our website: Bibleleadership.com Sign...