The Christian Leader Made Simple Show

Learn more about Christian Leader® Community Coaching: https://www.ryanfranklin.org/communitycoaching   In this episode of the Christian Leader Made Simple Show, Dr. Tom Trimble joins Ryan Franklin to unpack his book Digital Dominion . Together they explore how technology, especially smartphones and social media, is shaping our minds, families, and faith in ways we often don’t notice. From powerfu...

Link to the full podcast: https://youtu.be/JGHNMcDp4Bw?si=0Ak13eIWEO0fAdr3   Description: In this moving reflection, Andy Ferguson shares how the intense trials of 2024—including his recovery from illness, his wife's spine surgery, and his mother's stroke—could have derailed him. Instead, he experienced God's sustaining grace through the support of his church, friends, and strangers...

Link to the full podcast: https://youtu.be/XQBNwlFqXbA?si=XkoZEHHoU5-QXHNZ   Description: Pastor Darrell Johns discusses common pitfalls leaders face when building teams, such as placing unprepared or unfaithful individuals in trusted roles, avoiding necessary confrontations, failing to provide training or resources, overworking staff, neglecting morale, and lacking accountability or feedback. He...

Link to the full podcast: https://youtu.be/7AjuU-JsrSs?si=g7aMe3IznTFFYreF   Description: Pastor Luke St. Clair shares how prayer is both a personal and pastoral lifeline, helping him preach, lead, and stay grounded. He describes lifting the Word in prayer as a way to build faith, fight anxiety, and resist isolation—especially for leaders facing emotional and spiritual pressure. By consistently pr...

Learn more about Christian Leader® Community Coaching: https://www.ryanfranklin.org/communitycoaching   What if insight and truth alone aren’t enough to create real transformation? In this episode of the Christian Leader Made Simple Show, Dr. Gregg Makin unpacks the neuroscience of lasting change and why so many leaders find themselves frustrated when people stay stuck despite powerful sermons, wi...

Link to the full podcast: https://youtu.be/JGHNMcDp4Bw?si=0Ak13eIWEO0fAdr3   Description: In this heartfelt account, Andy Ferguson shares his miraculous healing from Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome at a youth camp and reflects on how it shaped his lifelong faith. He contrasts that instant miracle with his ongoing battle with Addison’s disease, emphasizing how both experiences deepened his trust in God. Des...

Link to the full podcast: https://youtu.be/XQBNwlFqXbA?si=XkoZEHHoU5-QXHNZ   Description: Pastor Darrell Johns shares enduring team-building principles from his extensive leadership experience, stressing that team ministry is a biblical conviction, not a style. He encourages leaders to invest in a few, build core disciples, and pray for God-called laborers. Offering practical steps for those feeli...

Link to the full podcast: https://youtu.be/7AjuU-JsrSs?si=g7aMe3IznTFFYreF   Description: Pastor Luke St. Clair shares how his passion for prayer and his book The Whole Man were shaped by a lifelong culture of revival and dedicated prayer modeled by his evangelist parents. He explains the need for structured, scripture-based prayer to help believers—especially leaders—cultivate spiritual depth. Dr...

Learn more about Christian Leader® Community Coaching: https://www.ryanfranklin.org/communitycoaching   What happens when someone gives Jesus their full and unconditional “yes”? In this powerful episode, Ryan sits down with evangelist Mandy Holloway — a woman whose life and ministry are fueled by radical obedience to the Great Commission. From the prison to the pulpit, from Uganda to Ireland to th...

Link to the full podcast: https://youtu.be/JGHNMcDp4Bw?si=0Ak13eIWEO0fAdr3   Description: In this emotional and powerful testimony, Andy Ferguson recounts a life-threatening health crisis in 2023 while traveling for ministry. After months of exhaustion, unexplained symptoms, and drastic weight loss, he was diagnosed with Addison’s disease. Despite critically low sodium levels and being near death,...

Link to the full podcast: https://youtu.be/r-F5OHcTVgg?si=tlXSqCsENV2vNfy1   Description: In this moving conversation, Kristen Ellis reflects on the power of the "ministry of presence," especially in chaplaincy with law enforcement. She shares how simply being available—offering peace, empathy, and acceptance—can be transformative. Kristen emphasizes the emotional and spiritual toll of h...

Link to the full podcast: https://youtu.be/bAqUoLJ4aPM?si=LscCIK9ws6hE9ugA   Description: In this heartfelt interview, Dr. Gary Chapman emphasizes the biblical foundation of apology, forgiveness, and personal responsibility in marriage. He outlines practical steps for couples to rebuild trust and reconnect, starting with self-examination and genuine repentance. Chapman highlights the importance of...

Learn more about Christian Leader® Community Coaching: https://www.ryanfranklin.org/communitycoaching   What if true leadership isn’t about doing more—but about flowing from a place of alignment with God? In this rich conversation, Dr. Margaret Banks-Butler—author, speaker, and seasoned prayer leader—joins Ryan to explore the spiritual dynamics of the flow state and how it transforms the way we le...

Link to the full podcast: https://youtu.be/r-F5OHcTVgg?si=tlXSqCsENV2vNfy1   Description: In this heartfelt conversation, Kristen Ellis explores the deep emotional and spiritual toll experienced by law enforcement and the vital role of chaplains and ministers in supporting them. She highlights the power of empathy, presence, and simply being available in moments of crisis or grief. Drawing from pe...

Link to the full podcast: https://youtu.be/9ZccVfA5DSo?si=a-42DNt0feP__NpF   Description: In this conversation, Dr. Carl Wilson shares 10 principles for “fighting fair” in relationships, emphasizing emotional control, respectful communication, and seeking resolution over victory. He urges leaders to model the behavior they want to see, using tools like “I” statements, setting ground rules, and sta...

Link to the full podcast: https://youtu.be/bAqUoLJ4aPM?si=LscCIK9ws6hE9ugA   Description: In this powerful conversation, Dr. Gary Chapman shares the origin story behind The 5 Love Languages , rooted in decades of marriage counseling. He recounts the pivotal moment he realized people express and receive love in different ways, leading to his breakthrough framework. Chapman discusses how this simple...

Learn more about Christian Leader® Community Coaching: https://www.ryanfranklin.org/communitycoaching   Many Christian leaders feel stuck—not because they lack vision or effort—but because unseen barriers quietly sabotage their ability to connect. In this solo episode, Ryan Franklin uncovers four powerful yet often hidden barriers that disrupt relationships and weaken influence: pride, past wounds...

Link to the full podcast: https://youtu.be/r-F5OHcTVgg?si=tlXSqCsENV2vNfy1   Description: In this powerful reflection, Kristen Ellis shares a deeply personal encounter with the Ohio State Highway Patrol following a traumatic incident. She emphasizes the profound impact of simply showing up—what she calls the "ministry of presence." Drawing from her role as a chaplain, Ellis highlights th...

Link to the full podcast: https://youtu.be/9ZccVfA5DSo?si=a-42DNt0feP__NpF  Description: In this powerful conversation, Dr. Carl Wilson explores the deeper layers of conflict resolution, focusing on how apologies, validation, and emotional maturity shape healthy relationships. He explains that true remorse is shown through behavioral change—not just words—and emphasizes learning each other's...

Link to the full podcast: https://youtu.be/LFZ8go_axgc?si=wMUVDx_cdEjWF_8y  Description: This transcript features Scott Graham offering encouragement and wisdom to pastors and church leaders. He addresses feelings of inadequacy in ministry, emphasizing God’s intentional calling and the importance of dependence on Him. Graham urges pastors not to compare themselves to others, to sharpen their skill...

Learn more about Christian Leader® Community Coaching: https://www.ryanfranklin.org/communitycoaching  In this episode of The Christian Leader Made Simple Show, Ryan Franklin sits down with Pastor Darrell Johns—Assistant General Superintendent of the UPCI and longtime pastor of Atlanta West Pentecostal Church—to talk about one of the most critical (and often overlooked) aspects of church leadershi...

Link to the full podcast: https://youtu.be/8Dy-E7dyeWE?si=S5szRZCfjROrEIi7  Description: In this heartfelt conversation, Dr. Clay Jackson reflects on humility, holiness, and the deep personal cost of authentic ministry. Drawing from his own missteps and growth, he emphasizes God's relentless call to integrity, the importance of spiritual maturity, and the need for the Church to resist commerc...

Link to the full podcast: https://youtu.be/9ZccVfA5DSo?si=a-42DNt0feP__NpF  Description: In this insightful conversation, Dr. Carl Wilson discusses emotional intelligence and conflict resolution in relationships, emphasizing the importance of being intentionally present when listening—especially for those with fast-moving thoughts like individuals with ADHD. He explains how true listening involves...

Link to the full podcast: https://youtu.be/LFZ8go_axgc?si=wMUVDx_cdEjWF_8y  Description: In this powerful and deeply personal testimony, Scott Graham recounts his life-changing call to ministry, sparked by a sermon at youth camp and affirmed by a final, prophetic moment with his dying grandfather. He shares the emotional cost of leaving a secure future to follow God’s calling and emphasizes the im...

Learn more about Christian Leader™ Community Coaching: https://www.ryanfranklin.org/communitycoaching   In this episode of The Christian Leader Made Simple Show , Pastor Luke St. Clair joins us to explore what it means to pray as a whole man —spirit, soul, and body. Drawing from his book The Whole Man , Pastor St. Clair unpacks a powerful framework of praying Scripture, hearing God’s voice clearly...