Leading and Learning with David Spell

Dr. David wraps up this two-part series by discussing five of the most important components for a Christian worldview. Use these five things to evaluate your own values, ideology, and mindset. As followers of Jesus, let's get back to cultivating a worldview that honors God and lines up with the Scriptures. Resource Highlight - New Testament Snapshots David and Annie are serving the Lord in th...

How do you define this idea of "worldview?" Do you know what yours is? Is it even important to understand how we view the world around us? Dr. David introduces and explores this important topic in today's episode. Resource Highlight- Reflections on the Resurrection David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, Africa, India, and beyond. Would you consider joining their team? Just...

In this episode, David shares a chapter from his popular book, Street Cop. This volume contains a number of exciting, true stories from his long law enforcement career. No matter what you hear on the news, the men and and women in blue are the thin blue line that protect our society from the predators who are hiding in the shadows. Resource Highlights - Street Cop Street Cop II: Reloaded David and...

Does your church have a plan for developing leaders? Mac Lake's book provides a clear and systematic way for churches to raise up new leaders from within. Dr. David explains why this is such a practical book and how his own church has used it to train leaders. Don't leave leadership development to chance! Use Leading Others to create a system that will work for you! Resource Highlights -...

Dr. David wraps up this important series on the Apostle Paul with an episode focusing on Paul as a communicator. One of the most important leadership skills for every leader is an ability to communicate well. The apostle was a brilliant communicator and we will explore how we can develop this skillset in our lives. Resource Highlights - Peter and Paul in Acts New Testament Snapshots David and Anni...

Dr. David continues his exciting and helpful study on the Apostle Paul. Paul was one of the most influential leaders in history and there is much that we can still learn from him today. Resource Highlight - Peter and Paul in Acts David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, Africa, India, and South America. Would you consider joining their team? Just click here to get involved. Thanks so much!...

Dr. David starts a fascinating series on one of the most influential leaders in history. There is so much that we can learn from the Apostle Paul's life and ministry. These principles have stood the test of time and will still benefit us today. Resource Highlight- Peter and Paul in Acts David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, Africa, India, and South America. Would you consider joinin...

Dr. David discusses a few of the reasons that people never get started in living the life that they want. This material is adapted from one of Pastor Rick Warren's devotionals on "Procrastination." Have a listen and see if you can relate to any of these five reasons. Resource Highlights - When the Future Ended Rick Warren's Daily Devotional  David and Annie are serving the Lord...

Dr. David wraps up this important series on starting small groups. Today's episode is packed with seven powerful tips to help you get started in creating a successful connect group program in your church. Resource Highlights - Miracles in Mark - book Miracles in Mark Video Course David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, Africa, India, and South America. Would you consider joining their...

Dr. David continues his discussion on the importance of small groups in our churches. In this episode, we explore the most popular type of groups, as well as touch on the requirements needed to lead in this area. It is not as complicated as you might think! Resource Highlight- New Testament Snapshots David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, Africa, India, and South America. Would you consid...

Small groups have been shown to be one of the greatest ways to produce consistent, long-term growth in our churches. Dr. David provides the three primary reasons why every church should have a small groups program. Resource Highlights - Leading into the 21st Century...and Beyond! 2.0 WikiChurch by Steve Murrell David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, Africa, India, and South America. Would...

Dr. David concludes this fascinating look at the fruit of the Spirit and they can help us be better leaders. These fruit also help us develop our emotional intelligence and emotional control. The Fruit of the Holy Spirit can literally change our lives! Resource Highlight - Peter and Paul in Acts David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, Africa, India, and South America. Would you consider jo...

Dr. David continues this importance series on understanding how the fruit of the Spirit can transform our leadership and our lives. These fruit can help us to unlock our emotional intelligence. Resource Highlight- Reflections on the Resurrection David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, Africa, India, and South America. Would you consider joining their team? Just click here to get involved....

Dr. David discusses how the fruit of the Holy Spirit, as seen in Galatians 5:22-23, are the keys to developing our emotional intelligence as leaders. These important characteristics are often the difference between success and failure in our leadership and our relationships with others. Resource Highlight- New Testament Snapshots David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, Africa, South Americ...

Dr. David discusses four important aspects for developing our emotional intelligence. One of the greatest skills that a person can ever learn is how to control their emotions. We will also explore several passages of Scripture that relate to this important topic! Resource Highlight- Street Cop David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, Africa, India, and South America. Would you consider join...

Dr. David shares three must-have skills that every Christian leader needs. These are things that are often left out of the leadership discussion but are essential if we are going to be the leaders that God has called us to be. Resource Highlight - Leading into the 21st Century...and Beyond! 2.0 David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, Africa, South America, and India. Would you consider joi...

With the release of his sixteenth book, David shares some of the tools that uses to create books that people want to read. While the actual writing is always more important than the tools, we can definitely make our lives easier by using the right software and websites! Resource Highlight - Actionable Intelligence David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, Africa, India, and South America. Wo...

Dr. David discusses three practical ways that we can create habits that will stick. We've all had those times where we have started and stopped things that we know we should be doing regularly. David breaks it down and shows us exactly what we can do to establish a positive habit in our lives. Resource Highlights - Atomic Habits - James Clear Leading into the 21st Century...and Beyond! 2.0 -...

Dr. David discusses several key pieces of evidence for the resurrection of the Jesus from the dead. It is important for Christians to understand why we believe what we believe. There is evidence behind our faith and we must be able to discuss it in a clear way. Resource Highlight - Reflections on the Resurrection David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, Africa, India, and South America. Wou...

Did Jesus really rise from the dead? This is such an important question and so much hangs on the answer. Dr. David examines the most popular and prevalent arguments against Jesus rising from the dead. If you have ever wondered about the historicity of the resurrection, check out this episode! Resource Highlights - Reflections on the Resurrection Cold-Case Christianity David and Annie are serving t...

We live in a time in which truth is unclear. Is there an ultimate truth or are we all destined to try and find our own version of the truth? This is a very important question because it carries eternal consequences. Dr. David explores this idea of the truth through the lense of John's Gospel and looks at what both Jesus and John had to say. Resource Highlights - Miracles in Mark (book) Miracl...

Dr. David concludes this important two-part discussion of discerning the will of God. In this episode, David provides us with four practical keys that will help us stay on the right track and to hear God's voice more clearly. Resource Highlight- New Testament Snapshots David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, Africa, India, and South America. Would you consider joining their team? Just...

What is God's will for your life and how can you discover it? These are important questions that every Christian must wrestle with at some point or other. Dr. David breaks it down and discusses both the general and the specific will of God and provides some practical thoughts to help us all walk in all that the Holy Spirit has for us. Resource Highlight- Leading into the 21st Century...and Be...

Dr. David wraps up this series on the premier team-builder in the New Testament. These practical principles will help you in creating and developing your team. Make sure you listen to last weeks podcast, as well, to get all five of the principles David discusses. Resource Highlight - New Testament Snapshots David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, Africa, South America, and India. Would you...

Dr. David explores the important subject of creating the right kind of team. The Apostle Paul was a master at this and David explores several principles that apostle used that are still applicable for today. Building a great team is one of the most important skills that any leader can learn! Resource Highlight - Peter and Paul in Acts David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, Africa, India,...