The Agape Leaders Podcast

This week Dr. Gregg Mays reminds us that as Christians, we are the light of the world. That means people should look to us for direction to Jesus Christ.  He uses Jesus’ words in His Sermon on the Mount to teach this lesson.  Foundation Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16 How can Agape Leaders serve you?    Please find us at:          Website:  http://www.agapeleaders.org/     LinkedIn:  https://www.linked...

This week Dr. Gregg Mays explains that if we want to have a right walk with Christ, we must read our Bibles daily, pray daily, and surround ourselves with mature Christians.  He uses the example of elite athletes as well as academia’s to make his point. How often to you read your Bible? Foundation Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 How can Agape Leaders serve you?   Please find us at:          Websi...

This week Dr. Gregg Mays shows us how God used Peter’s experience with Jesus to use Peter to do the thing he witnessed Jesus do.  He teaches us that God will use your experience to help others. Therefore, when we live for Christ, nothing is wasted. God uses it all for the good of those who love Him and are called according to His purpose.  Foundation Scripture: Mark 5:21-42; Acts 9:32-43; Romans 8...

This week Dr. Gregg Mays shares a lesson from his time reading 2 Timothy 3. He highlights the warning Paul provides in the first five verses of the chapter, then he encourages us to live lives that honor God in all circumstances. Foundation Scripture: 2 Timothy 3 How can Agape Leaders serve you?   Please find us at:          Website:  http://www.agapeleaders.org/     LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedi...

This week Dr. Gregg Mays implores us to stop complaining. As Christians, constant complaining should not be a part of our daily lives. It should be rare.     Foundation Scripture: Proverbs 18:21 How can Agape Leaders serve you?    Please find us at:          Website:  http://www.agapeleaders.org/     LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregg-mays/       Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/agape...

This week Dr. Gregg Mays shares a thought the Lord put on his heart recently. The speck in someone’s eye is that fault you find in them that gets you upset as if you haven’t done a thousand things yourself to others.  In Matthew 7, Jesus is teaching us to not place yourself above others. You should be able to talk to someone about their shortcoming without there being any angst.  Foundation Script...

This week Dr. Gregg Mays encourages us to be willing to do what God has given you to do. He uses the feeding of the five thousand and the four thousand to explain his point.     Foundation Scripture: Matthew 14:15-21; 15:29-39 How can Agape Leaders serve you?    Please find us at:          Website:  http://www.agapeleaders.org/     LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregg-mays/       Facebook:...

This week Dr. Gregg Mays shares the importance of building our life with Christ on a firm foundation. He uses a story he heard years ago from Dr. Tony Evans to illustrate the significance of having a reliable faith in Jesus Christ. Foundation Scripture: Proverbs 24:3-4 How can Agape Leaders serve you?   Please find us at:          Website:  http://www.agapeleaders.org/     LinkedIn:  https://www.l...

This week Dr. Gregg Mays reminds believers that in their own home, it can be tough to witness well to non-believers who have known them their entire life. He uses Luke 4:24 where Jesus says, “Truly I tell you, no prophet is accepted in his hometown.”  Like a prophet in their hometown, a believer in their own home can find it difficult for their family members to look past their known history and a...

This week’s guest on our Chat with Dr. Gregg Mays is the newly crowned Miss America Regan Hutsell. She opens up about her faith and the importance it has played in her life. She is a child of God first, then Miss America. Please pray for Regan as she travels the country, meeting people, and sharing her faith.  How can Agape Leaders serve you?   Please find us at:          Website:  http://www.agap...

This week Dr. Gregg Mays talks about the importance of avoiding a mob mentality as its pertains to ministry. He explains that too often, people try to go out in large groups to share the gospel. He highlights that Jesus sent His disciples out two by two, not in large groups.  One concern Dr. Mays explains is that some people prefer large groups so they can hide in the background. This is not good....

This week Dr. Gregg Mays focuses on the importance of having integrity. He shares from the lives of Job, Jonathan, and Daniel.  Are you a person who puts a high value on integrity? What are things on which you’ve been asked to compromise Foundation Scripture: Job 2:9 How can Agape Leaders serve you?   Please find us at:          Website:  http://www.agapeleaders.org/     LinkedIn:  https://www.lin...

This week Dr. Gregg Mays explains why it is necessary for believers to seek God, not comfort. He says that too many of us expect our lives to be smooth sailing. However, God tests our faith. He wants us to show others that no matter our difficulties, we will continue to trust Him in all circumstances. Foundation Scripture: Matthew 6:33; Psalm 23:4 How can Agape Leaders serve you?    Please find us...

Today Dr. Mays welcomes back his friend, Taylor Leidel. She joins Dr. Mays to discuss an important medical issue that she is experiencing and for which she is advocating. It is the medical condition Endometriosis. If you are unfamiliar with this condition, thank you for taking time to learn from Taylor. How can Agape Leaders serve you?   Please find us at:          Website:  http://www.agapeleader...

This week Dr. Gregg Mays had an epiphany while watching an edited video of Forrest Gump interacting with Jenny near the end of the movie of the same name. God put it on his heart to share how Forrest’s love for Jenny can remind us of Christ’s love for us.  Foundation Scripture: Exodus 14:10-12; 32:1-35; Numbers 13-14 How can Agape Leaders serve you?    Please find us at:          Website:  http://...

This week Dr. Gregg Mays talks about a conversation he overheard between two of his students. The message: Not everyone will be allowed to enter. They were talking about Dr. Mays not allowing tardy students into class. God used that comment to inspire this episode of the podcast. Foundation Scripture: Matthew 25 How can Agape Leaders serve you?   Please find us at:          Website:  http://www.ag...

This week Dr. Gregg Mays uses passages in Exodus and Numbers to teach us that God is always preparing us and He will not allow us to move forward unless we are in alignment with what He wants us to do, not what we want us to do. Foundation Scripture: Exodus 14:10-12; 32:1-35; Numbers 13-14 How can Agape Leaders serve you?    Please find us at:          Website:  http://www.agapeleaders.org/     Li...

Today Dr. Mays sits down with one of his former tennis players to hear her story of how she lived her senior year of high school. It was definitely unconventional. The growth in her faith is something from which we can all learn. Meet Juli Davila, a woman of faith, family, friends, and tennis. How can Agape Leaders serve you?   Please find us at:          Website:  http://www.agapeleaders.org/    ...

This week Dr. Gregg Mays talks about the importance of praying to God as if you are talking to a friend. In Matthew 6:9-15 Jesus teaches us how to pray. Dr. Mays encourages us not be afraid of praying out loud in front of people. He tells us that praying is not a performance so there is no reason to shy away from praying. Foundation Scripture: John 1:43-48 How can Agape Leaders serve you?    Pleas...

Today Dr. Mays welcomes Tracie Anderer to the podcast.  They talk about her battle with addiction and how God, through Jesus Christ, by the power of the Holy Spirit, captured her heart and saved her from that life. She went from homeless to heaven bound.  How can Agape Leaders serve you?   Please find us at:          Website:  http://www.agapeleaders.org/     LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in...

This week Dr. Gregg Mays explains that when we purchase a new item, we take the time to read the instructions to ensure that we get the most out of the item. However, when it comes to learning about the character of God, we seem to fall short in reading our Bible. Foundation Scripture: Deuteronomy 4:6-10 How can Agape Leaders serve you?    Please find us at:          Website:  http://www.agapelead...

This week Dr. Gregg Mays shares the lessons he learned during his August 15 daily Bible reading. He explains that we all experience temptation and spiritual testing. He emphasizes that in Christ, we will never lack any good thing. Finally, he encourages listeners to never overlook the poor. Foundation Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:18-10:13; Psalm 34:1-10; Proverbs 21:13 How can Agape Leaders serve yo...

This week Dr. Gregg Mays takes on the far too often problem of making a snap decision that ends in regret. He reminds us that when we lose our cool, even for a second, we give he enemy a small victory. Foundation Scripture: John 10:10 How can Agape Leaders serve you?    Please find us at:          Website:  http://www.agapeleaders.org/     LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregg-mays/       F...

Today Dr. Mays welcomes Miss Florida’s Teen Sheridan Delegal. They discuss her Community Service Initiative Pledge To Inclusion. Sheridan is an advocate for those who have disabilities. Her goal is to cover the state and encourage countless people in Florida to sign a pledge to inclusion. How can Agape Leaders serve you?   Please find us at:          Website:  http://www.agapeleaders.org/     Link...

This week Dr. Gregg Mays focuses on helping us with our Spiritual growth as it pertains to developing our faith. He shares the story of Judea when Jehoshaphat was king and prayed to God saying, “We do not know what to do, but our eyes or on You.” What overwhelming concern do you have? Allow the message in this episode of the podcast to help you be drawn closer to the Father.  Foundation Scripture:...