All Episodes
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Episode 293: A Simple Message from MLK
It's hard to sum up the impact that the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. made during his life. But as we take time to honor him this week, I wanted to quickly share one...
Episode 292: Troy Kennedy Simplifies Spiritual Transformation
We all have goals for the New Year, and I hope one of yours is to grow in your faith. In this episode, Pastor Troy Kennedy, the Next Steps Pastor at Westside Family Ch...
Episode 291: Lessons After Leading RLC For 20 Years
After 20 years at a place, you pick up a thing or two. And after 20 years of leading Real Life Church, here are five lessons I've learned that I believe can help you, ...
Episode 290: One Way To Simplify Your New Year
2024, It's almost here and I've got ONE tip on how to make your faith simple in the New Year. Thank you to Subsplash for partnering with us! If you're looking for an a...
Episode 289: A Simple Faith for Christmas
Is Christmas really simple? I mean, does the time of year stop all that is going on in life? If we look closely, we can see a thread running throughout the Christmas s...
Episode 288: A New Member of the Nativity Scene?
I love the nativity scene! Growing up, it was my responsibility to assemble it, and I enjoyed arranging all the figures in their proper places, carefully positioning t...
Episode 287: Dr. James White makes digital and physical church simple
For this episode of Simple Faith, pull up a chair with Dr. James Emery White. He's the visionary behind the successful church plant, Mecklenburg Community Church in Ch...
Episode 286: My former professor, Dr. JK Jones, makes the soul simple
How do we understand the soul? One of my most influential professors from my time in school shares with us some of the lessons he has learned over the course of his li...
Episode 285: Making Thanksgiving Simple
The holidays often don't resemble the picturesque 'Hallmark' scenes depicted on TV. In reality, they can be quite chaotic. Consider the rush to plan activities, decide...
Episode 284: How to connect with your church 24/7 with Chris Sharpe
My passion is making faith simple, and one of the tools I love is Subsplash. Subplash is a company that focuses on how we can reach people beyond Sunday. What if you c...
Episode 283: Gary Kahn turns your marketplace into a mission field.
Ever wondered how a pastor's kid from Trinidad and Tobago ended up ministering love in the American marketplace? Join me as I sit down with Gary Kahn as he takes us th...
Episode 282: William Vanderbloemen helps us have faith and works in getting a job
Are you ready to unlock the secrets to standing out as a top candidate in an executive search? Join us as we sit down with William Vanderbloemen, who brings fascinatin...
Episode 281: Lessons from leaving Real Life Church
How do you know when it's time to go? After 20 years at Real Life Church my family and I made the decision to make a move. In this episode I cover why and the lessons ...
Episode 280: A grieving father brings clarity to the fentanyl epidemic
Listen in as we journey with Jaime Puerta through a story of profound loss, recovery, and hope. Jaime recounts the tragic loss of her son, Daniel Puerta Johnson, a pre...
Episode 279: Dave Stone Makes Legacy Leadership Simple
Join in as I sit down with Dave Stone, a veteran in the world of church ministry. Growing up as a pastor's kid led him to Cincinnati Bible College, where he majored in...
Episode 278: Former Elevation Worship leader discusses when your dream dies
Ever dreamt a dream only to be told, "that dream isn't for you"? My guest today, Wade Joye, knows this feeling all too well. Co-founder of Elevation Worship and author...
Episode 277: Ashley Wooldridge makes leading a gigachurch simple
We've got a great conversation ahead with the dynamic and visionary Ashley Wooldridge, senior pastor of Christ Church of the Valley in Phoenix. Ashley’s story takes us...
Episode 276: How to pray through the Story
If you've been tracking with us over the last couple of weeks, we have been prepping to launch our journey through The Story. We're doing this at several different ca...
Episode 275: Randy Frazee explains why he rewrote the Bible
I got to have an enlightening conversation with Randy Frazee, a seasoned pastor, author, and leader with a 34-year-long career. Randy, together with Max Lucado wrote T...
Episode 274: My Favorite Stories
What's your favorite story of all time? It could be a Tom Clancy or Stephen King novel, or maybe your favorite book from childhood. It amazes me the way that stories, ...
Episode 273: Rich Birch makes church growth simple
Ever wonder what it takes to foster growth in a modern church, especially in a post-pandemic world? Then you'll want to join me for a real engaging conversation with R...
Episode 272: Matt Piland makes getting a leadership coach simple
I got to sit down with Pastor Matt Piland, a leader, family man, and Executive Pastor of the fast-growing Bethlehem Church. Drawing on his unique journey from Louisian...
Episode 271: Kevin Lloyd makes EQ simple
I had a chance to meet Kevin Lloyd, a pastor from North Carolina, and I knew I wanted him to join me on the podcast. Kevin shares his journey to becoming an executive ...
Episode 270: Brian Dodd makes success post pandemic simple
Brian Dodd is back with some powerful insights from his new book, Mighty: Seven Skills You Need to Move from Pandemic to Progress, based on his popular blog posts from...
Episode 269: Best selling author Mark Batterson makes life simple with 3 words
This week, we welcome back bestselling author and pastor Mark Batterson. It was great having him on the podcast to talk about his new book, which captures life's essen...
Episode 268: Reflections after leading at Real Life Church for 20 years
It's been an honor serving Real Life Church for the past 20 years. Join me and my lifelong friend Michael Hinton as we reflect on two decades of ministry at Real Life ...
Episode 267: Joseph Barkley and simple transformation
Ever wondered how to bridge the gap between where you are now and where you want to be? Join us for this episode of Simple Faith with our guest, former pastor and curr...
Episode 266: Darren Whitehead simplifies technology and worship
I'm thrilled to be joined by Darren Whitehead, an extraordinary mind in the church world and founding pastor of Church of the City in Nashville. Darren shares his uniq...
Episode 265: Adam Bishop makes job transitions simple
This season has seen a lot of job transitions. With tech layoffs and the great resignation, people have been seeking the perfect fit for them professionally. So what h...
Episode 264: Gene Appel and Mike Breaux make an annual teaching calendar simple
Two of my favorite people are on the podcast today: Pastors Mike Breaux and Gene Appel. If you’ve ever looked at your teaching calendar and been overwhelmed or unsure ...