Leading Simple with Rusty George

We all have questions about the afterlife... Will I be myself? Will I see friends and loved ones? What will Heaven look like? What is God like? What will we do forever? What about children and pets? John Burke is the New York Times best-selling author of "Imagine Heaven: Near-Death Experiences, God's Promises, and the Exhilarating Future that Awaits You". As the lead pastor of Gateway Church and t...

We want to take some time this year to discuss an important topic: mental health. But, more specifically, practical and doable ways that we can all build better, stronger mental health in 2021. This last year took quite a toll on all of us... Statistics of depression, anxiety, and suicide are through the roof as the world attempts to recover from the stress and difficulty we all experienced. So ho...

Did Jesus Christ really raise from the dead after three days? And if yes, how can we really know for sure? This Holy Week, I'm joined in this rerun episode by best-selling author and former investigative journalist, Lee Strobel. An atheist-turned-Christian, Lee has sought answers to all of the questions that come with the Christian faith. His best-selling novel "The Case for Christ" details his co...

Tuvya Zaretsky, a leader at "Jews for Jesus", joins me to discusses the importance & significance of The Passover for Christians today. A rerun episode from last year, we discuss Tuvya's background in Judaism, his faith transformation to becoming a Christian, and what we can learn from Jesus' growing up as a Jew. I know that Tuvya's message will illuminate your path of faith this Holy Week.

Tim Celek from Stadia Church Planting Group joins me in this episode today to discuss everything that church planters need to know in 2021. Tim has pioneered and planted churches that have reached thousands for the gospel, with a keen understanding on how to make the modern church refreshing and new for young believers. Tim is a personal hero of mine, and I'm so glad that you're getting to meet an...

Nona Jones is a global thought leader, author, executive, and pastor taking the social media world by storm. But what's her mission? To share the kingdom impact that social media can have... As well as to shed light on the darker side. Author of "From Social Media to Social Ministry: A Guide to Digital Discipleship", Nona quite literally wrote the book on digital ministry. Our conversation today i...

ESPN College Basketball Analyst Jimmy Dykes joins podcast host Michael Hinton and myself to discuss filling out our NCAA March Madness brackets this season. Jimmy, former basketball player and coach, gives us the expert advice that we're all looking for. We're answering all of the questions you can think of during March Madness, and I can't wait for you to listen. Jimmy is a follower of Jesus and...

Hearing from God... Is it possible? Is it an audible voice? Writing on the wall? How do you really *know* when God has spoken to you? My friend and co-host Brad Williams joins me in this episode to discuss our personal experiences in hearing God and what we believe the Bible teaches us about listening to His voice. A special welcome to our friends at Charisma Podcast Network! I'm honored to have j...

How is your mental health really doing? Anxiety, stress, suicide, and prescription medication statistics are on the rise at an alarming rate. And since the beginning of Covid-19, things have only gotten much, much worse. So, how do we get our mental health back on track? Dan Broyles(LMFT, Social Worker, and Care Pastor)joins me today to share how we can all have strong mental health in ourselves a...

Stress less. Accomplish more. Win the day. Who doesn't want more of all of that? Well-known author of "The Circle Maker" & lead pastor of National Community Church, Mark Batterson joins me in this episode to discuss the life-changing lessons and habits he's learned on winning the day in writing, fatherhood, leadership, and pastoral ministry. We discuss his best "Jedi mind tricks" for writing a...

Sean Morgan, KC-10 Air Force pilot and Executive Pastor, joins me in this episode to discuss crisis leadership lessons he's learning in flight, as well as learning to embrace discomfort and unpredictability in life, work, and ministry. Sean has spent the last few years inspiring leaders and pastors as he merges his ministry background with his vocational leadership as the podcast host to "Leaders...

Brad Williams and I tackle one of the most difficult questions in Spirit-led leadership: How do I discover God's timing for all of my leadership decisions? It's been a difficult year, and many of us are desperately seeking ways to make the best leadership decisions possible for better outcomes than 2020 brought us. We want a better year, and we want it now. But are we operating and making decision...

Every leader knows that good leadership doesn’t come without experiencing pain… But are we equipped to handle that pain with the right kind of thinking? Dr. Sam Chand (a personal hero of mine and the President Emeritus at Beulah Heights University) knows the ins and outs of leadership success and struggles. His manyHis powerful life-journey and his many books and resources has helped leaders all o...

Andy Stanley, founding pastor of North Point Community Church, joins the podcast to talk leadership and his new book Better Decisions Fewer Regrets

132: Praying in the New Year after a Year of God Seeming Silent by Rusty George

Bonus Episode: Dr. Alveda King, niece of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. talks family, faith, forgiveness by Rusty George

131: Jonathan Pokluda on Helping Teens Become Adults, Date, and Find a Church that they Connect with by Rusty George

What are those things you are praying for in 2021? Let me share a few things that I am praying for this year.

So many of us are looking to 2021 through the shadow of 2020. In this episode, Mike Linch of "Linch with a Leader" joins me to discuss how we can define our spiritual leadership in 2021. And whether you're a leader of a church or a business or any sort of group, we believe that it's key that we leaders lean in this new year and define our spiritual leadership based on what God has to say. Mike is...

Best-selling author, renowned pastor of North Point Church, and one of my personal heroes: Andy Stanley joins me in this episode today to discuss his new book "Better Decisions, Fewer Regrets: 5 Steps to Help You Determine Your Next Move". Andy shares his journey of how he learned to make decisions as a leader, father, and pastor. He shares the five questions we all need to ask before making decis...

I learn a lot from being a pastor. I also learn a lot from being a father. And, I learn a lot from being a follower of Jesus just trying to love God and love others and serve Him with my life. 2020 is wrapping up, and I've been thinking on all of the lessons I've learned from this unprecedented year. Take a listen, and share in the comments what lessons these last twelve months have taught you.

Film stars Ryan McPartlin (actor known for his role in Chuck) and Dan Angel (writer, producer, actor) join me in this episode to share what Hallmark movies have to teach us about Christmas. They're experience and expertise in these films gives us a fun and insightful inside look into the world of these films. They're more than just movies, and I can't wait for you to hear why.

It's no secret that 2020 has been draining in, well, every area... But the Bible urges us as believers to "fight the good fight, finish the race, and keep the faith." (2 Timothy 4:7) So, how can we find purpose and energy to finish the race of 2020 strong? Join my friend Brad Williams and myself in this episode to dive into Jesus' example of how we can accomplish just that.

Every leader has faced seasons of discouragement. And many of us have faced it more than ever in 2020. So how do we overcome this discouragement and move onward? How did Jesus overcome discouragement? Join Brad Williams and I in this episode as we tackle this timely and prevalent topic.

Former ESPN Producer and newly published author Jason Romano joins us in this episode to talk about living his faith while working in a high-pressure environment like ESPN. He shares his powerful testimony of forgiveness and redemption and how God has moved in unexpected, miraculous ways in both his career and life. His recently published book, "The Uniform of Leadership" is a must-read for anyone...