The Christian Leader Made Simple Show

Link to the full podcast: https://youtu.be/JRoVRZoRclI?si=rN7uApvwDvq4jNyU  You’re still showing up. But are you leading with clarity — or just holding it together? Take 15 minutes to reflect with the Christian Leader® Self-Assessment — a simple tool to help you see what’s really working... and what’s quietly wearing you out. It’s free! https://www.ryanfranklin.org/clselfassessment  Description: S...

Link to the full podcast: https://youtu.be/rxzh4veu8xQ?si=X5d1H9kjbUKxSFDx  You’re still showing up. But are you leading with clarity — or just holding it together? Take 15 minutes to reflect with the Christian Leader® Self-Assessment — a simple tool to help you see what’s really working... and what’s quietly wearing you out. It’s free! https://www.ryanfranklin.org/clselfassessment  Description: S...

Link to the full podcast: https://youtu.be/qYRTDeyJJS0?si=VXWCqhTo_F60RM6i  Description: The Robinettes vulnerably share how personal healing was essential to rebuilding their marriage. They describe confronting unhealed trauma, unmet emotional needs, and misunderstood love languages that surfaced during hard seasons. Through honesty, grace, and intentional growth—learning each other’s triggers, n...

What's subtly wearing you out? Free self-assessment for ministry leaders: https://www.ryanfranklin.org/clselfassessment   Join Christian Leader® Community Coaching: https://www.ryanfranklin.org/communitycoaching   What does it really mean to hear the voice of God? In this episode, Ryan sits down with Rev. Raymond Woodward to explore John 10:27, “My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and th...

Link to the full podcast: https://youtu.be/JRoVRZoRclI?si=rN7uApvwDvq4jNyU  You’re still showing up. But are you leading with clarity — or just holding it together? Take 15 minutes to reflect with the Christian Leader® Self-Assessment — a simple tool to help you see what’s really working... and what’s quietly wearing you out. It’s free! https://www.ryanfranklin.org/clselfassessment  Description: F...

Link to the full podcast: https://youtu.be/rxzh4veu8xQ?si=X5d1H9kjbUKxSFDx  You’re still showing up. But are you leading with clarity — or just holding it together? Take 15 minutes to reflect with the Christian Leader® Self-Assessment — a simple tool to help you see what’s really working... and what’s quietly wearing you out. It’s free! https://www.ryanfranklin.org/clselfassessment  Description: S...

Link to the full podcast: https://youtu.be/qYRTDeyJJS0?si=VXWCqhTo_F60RM6i  Description: Charles and Stacey Robinette share how intentional closeness—physical, emotional, and relational—helped move their marriage from simply surviving to leading with purpose. They emphasize staying connected through quality time, honesty, shared rhythms like reading together, and daily communication. By honoring e...

You’re still showing up. But are you leading with clarity — or just holding it together? Take 15 minutes to reflect with the Christian Leader® Self-Assessment — a simple tool to help you see what’s really working... and what’s quietly wearing you out. It’s free! https://www.ryanfranklin.org/clselfassessment   Many pastors and church leaders do not burn out because they lack passion or commitment....

Link to the full podcast: https://youtu.be/leJ_lhYyRaY?si=KF4tCrSrclVlwVD8  Description: Dr. David Bernard explains that effective leadership goes beyond casting vision to motivating people to act, especially when change is required. He emphasizes unity through shared vision, clear mission focus, and consistent over-communication. Bernard highlights the importance of listening, building consensus,...

This is a special episode of the Christian Leader Made Simple Podcast recorded on site at Indiana Bible College as part of IBC Library Talk. In this conversation, Ryan Franklin sits down with Justin Reinking to talk about what it really takes to build leadership that lasts. Ryan shares openly about his early calling to ministry, the pressure of stepping into major leadership responsibility at a yo...

Link to the full podcast: https://youtu.be/qDb02V0hN9o?si=odVq29iP-N6skAWF  Description: In this conversation with Josh Melancon, Josh shares practical wisdom on confronting pride, fear, and unhealthy leadership patterns. He emphasizes honest self-awareness, genuine repentance without excuses, and inviting trusted voices into the process. He also offers guidance for responding wisely and Christ-li...

Link to the full podcast: https://youtu.be/4HjZ0tSOeHQ?si=DxvC9D26_zT8yAXc  Description: Brother Robinette offers guidance to young adults sensing a call from God, emphasizing humility, patience, and teachability. He explains that feeling called doesn’t mean knowing everything, and that growth happens through intentional relationships with trusted voices. Rather than speaking too quickly, he encou...

You’re still showing up. But are you leading with clarity — or just holding it together? Take 15 minutes to reflect with the Christian Leader® Self-Assessment — a simple tool to help you see what’s really working... and what’s quietly wearing you out. It’s free! https://www.ryanfranklin.org/clselfassessment   Ryan shares a perspective on time management that reshaped his leadership more than any p...

Link to the full podcast: https://youtu.be/leJ_lhYyRaY?si=KF4tCrSrclVlwVD8  Description: Dr. David Bernard outlines what pastors and ministry leaders must prioritize to see genuine, sustainable growth. He emphasizes apostolic identity, unity, and revival rooted in Acts 2, while urging leaders to think like missionaries within an increasingly secular culture. He distinguishes being biblically conse...

Link to the full podcast: https://youtu.be/qDb02V0hN9o?si=odVq29iP-N6skAWF  Description: Featuring Josh Melancon, this segment explores how pride subtly hides in a leader’s behavior, language, and success. He shares the ongoing, often uncomfortable work of uncovering pride, the role of vulnerability in building trust, and how insecurity can drive controlling or abusive leadership. Josh contrasts d...

Link to the full podcast: https://youtu.be/4HjZ0tSOeHQ?si=DxvC9D26_zT8yAXc  Description: Charles Robinette recounts a spontaneous kingdom moment in a small-town Waffle House where obedience and spiritual sensitivity turned an ordinary meal into a powerful outpouring of the Spirit. He illustrates how living on purpose creates divine opportunities, leading strangers into shared faith encounters beyo...

You’re still showing up. But are you leading with clarity — or just holding it together? Take 15 minutes to reflect with the Christian Leader® Self-Assessment — a simple tool to help you see what’s really working... and what’s quietly wearing you out. It’s free! https://www.ryanfranklin.org/clselfassessment   In this episode, Ryan sits down with wellness coach Liv Hill to talk about whole-body wel...

Link to the full podcast: https://youtu.be/leJ_lhYyRaY?si=KF4tCrSrclVlwVD8  Description: This conversation features Dr. David Bernard reflecting on key moments that shaped his understanding of God-given vision, including his call to preach, church planting, writing influential books, and leadership roles. He explains that vision is discerned through both divine direction and human responsibility,...

Link to the full podcast: https://youtu.be/qDb02V0hN9o?si=odVq29iP-N6skAWF  Description: This conversation features Josh Melancon sharing insights on humility, leadership, and the inner life of a pastor. He reflects on how pride silences teams, turns wounds into weapons, and ultimately sabotages a leader’s calling. Josh contrasts striving to “climb” with learning to be “lifted” by God, emphasizing...

Link to the full podcast: https://youtu.be/4HjZ0tSOeHQ?si=DxvC9D26_zT8yAXc  You’re still showing up. But are you leading with clarity — or just holding it together? Take 15 minutes to reflect with the Christian Leader® Self-Assessment — a simple tool to help you see what’s really working... and what’s quietly wearing you out. It’s free! https://www.ryanfranklin.org/clselfassessment  Description: C...

You’re still showing up. But are you leading with clarity — or just holding it together? Take 15 minutes to reflect with the Christian Leader® Self-Assessment — a simple tool to help you see what’s really working... and what’s quietly wearing you out. It’s free! https://www.ryanfranklin.org/clselfassessment   In this episode of The Christian Leader Made Simple Show, Ryan Franklin sits down with Sc...

Link to the full podcast: https://youtu.be/RwhshyDvGGs?si=3nW_qzHePvOrZqru  Description: Dr. Tim Elmore shares lessons from his early years with John Maxwell, who taught him leadership essentials like “off-the-platform charisma” and big-picture thinking. These experiences inspired his passion for developing young leaders. In his book The Future Begins with Z, Elmore explores Generation Z’s unique...

Link to the full podcast: https://youtu.be/49b2kf7UGjA?si=PQm9wobYVNu6vc7L  Description: Akil Thompson emphasizes the importance of discerning between good ideas and God ideas, recognizing that authentic vision must flow from divine direction rather than personal ambition. He highlights how preparation and faithful stewardship open doors for God-given opportunities, while neglect hinders growth. T...

Link to the full podcast: https://youtu.be/hDxHkneqASs?si=MXWSdLog-1XDbxIn  Description: Dr. Tom Trimble explains how technology weakens bonding social capital—our closest relationships—by replacing real connection with digital interaction. Families often sit together yet remain isolated on their devices. Citing Sherry Turkle and Cal Newport, Trimble urges people to “prioritize your presence,” bei...

You’re still showing up. But are you leading with clarity — or just holding it together? Take 15 minutes to reflect with the Christian Leader® Self-Assessment — a simple tool to help you see what’s really working... and what’s quietly wearing you out. It’s free! https://www.ryanfranklin.org/clselfassessment   In this episode, Ryan sits down with Charles and Stacey Robinette for an honest, story-dr...