Rusty George
Follower of Jesus, husband of lorrie, father of lindsey and sidney, pastor of Crossroads Christian Church
Appears in 497 Episodes
Episode 183: Simplifying how churches can reach men with Pastor Brian Tome
Pastor Brian Tome joins Rusty to talk about a question that so many pastors are wrestling with: "How do we connect men to the church?" Brian is a pastor out of Cincinn...
Episode 182: How to make finding God's will simple with Pastor Chris VandeLinde
At one point or another, we've all asked ourselves how we can figure out God's will for our lives. If you've been wrestling with the question of how to follow God's wi...
Episode 181: Core 52 in 2022
2021 has been a wild year. It left a lot of people with a lot of questions. "What does this mean for us? "Where's God in all of this?" "Where's the Church in all of th...
Episode 180: Christmas at Real Life Church
Merry Christmas from Rusty and the entire team at Leading Simple. Rusty joins you this week from the stage as he delivers Christmas Eve Service at Real Life Church.
Episode 179: Leading Through Crisis with Joel Thomas
Leading Simple is all about simplifying faith and inspiring leaders. But what does leadership look like when you’re leading through a crisis? This is a question so man...
178: Finding Hope in a Culture of Suicide with Dr Matthew Sleeth
We’ve spent time each month talking about mental health, and the holiday season is a critical time to do so. Every one of us has felt the impact of suicide in some cap...
177: Mental Health in the Holidays with Therapist Michele Benedict
Today's episode is right on time. Rusty is joined by Michele Benedict. Michele is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 27 years of experience. She's helped pe...
176: A guide to navigating cultural divides with Dr. Michelle Ami Reyes
If you’ve ever wanted to know just how to create bridges in a world where there seem to be so many cultural divides, then you won’t want to miss this episode of Leadin...
What We Can Learn from Football About Leadership with Brian Dodd and Mark Weigt
There are so many lessons about leadership that you can pull from the football field and apply no matter what kind of team you’re leading. Maybe you’re figuring out ho...
175: Andy Wood talks about things he'd do differently during covid & finding work-life balance
On today’s episode of Leading Simple, we’re joined by Andy Wood. Andy has been the lead pastor of Echo Church in Northern California for the past 13 years, and has lea...
174: How to help your college students find and keep their faith with Campus Pastor Brian Marshall
If you're a parent who's sent a kid off to collage, you may have asked yourself these questions before: Are my kids safe? Did I teach them enough? Will they be connect...
173.5: Kay Warren talks living in someone else's shadow & life after Saddleback
This week's guest isKay Warren, an advocate & author. After the tragic loss of her son and leading a church alongside her husband Rick in the middle of a global pandem...
Bonus Episode: How one girl's babysitting money impacted 750,000 people with Richmond Wandera
In this bonus episode of Leading Simple, Richmond Wandera shares his story of growing up in Uganda. At only eight years old, he and his family encountered devastating ...
173: Knowing the Names of God with Dr. Michael Youssef
What's in a name? For Dr. Michael Youssef, a name is the very thing that can help us connect with God. On this episode of Leading Simple, Rusty and Dr. Youssef sit dow...
172: Influencing the Influencers with Pastor Mark Weigt
We all have had a moment where we've looked at a celebrity or leader and thought to ourselves, "if I had that kind of platform, here's how I'd help the world." Well, w...
Bonus Episode: Through the Eyes of a Compassion Sponsored Child
If you’ve ever heard of Compassion International, then you know of the incredible work they do to support children through sponsorships. But have you wondered what the...
171: The Upcoming NBA Season with Rusty & Brad
Rusty and Brad talk all things NBA for the 2021-2022 season. Who's the best in the league? Best Coach? Exciting Rookie? How the Lakers stack up against the competition...
170: Rewriting the Soundtracks in Your Head with Jon Acuff
170: Rewriting the Soundtracks in Your Head with Jon Acuff by Rusty George
169: Moving from languishing to thriving post pandemic with Leadership Coach Jenni Catron
In today's episode, Jenni Catron joins Rusty and shares her lessons on her path from the Christian music industry to ministry leadership. She also shares great insight...
168: Joseph Barkley on planting a church in LA, raising a child actor, and harnessing creativity
On Leading Simple this week, Joseph Barkley, lead and founding pastor of Radius Church, joins Rusty on the podcast to chat about church planting, pastoring through COV...
167: Oscar winner Glen Keane on the Gospel in Beauty and the Beast animating Kobe, following Jesus
Glen Keane, a 38-year animator and Academy Award winner who created many beloved characters such as The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, The Beast, and more, joins Rusty on Le...
166: Dave Dummitt talks following a legend, a scandal, dealing with haters and how to build trust
Dave Dummit, the Senior Pastor at Willow Creek Community Church and a longtime friend, joins Rusty on the podcast and talks about church planting, how he decided to le...
165: Are we living in the end times with Douglas Cobb
On this episode of Leading Simple, Rusty talks with Douglas Cob and asks a question that seems to be prevalent with all the chaos going on today, are we living in the ...
164: Leading when your Boss is not a Leader
Rusty and co-host Brad Williams discuss how to lead when your boss is not a leader. What do you do when you feel like your boss is phoning it in? How do we respond as ...
163: NFL Hall of Famer Bruce Matthews talks NFL and Faith
Former NFL player and Hall of Famer, Bruce Matthews, joins Rusty on the podcast to talk faith, family and sports.
162: Practical Steps for Protecting Your Kids Against Human Trafficking with Alan Smyth
162: Practical Steps for Protecting Your Kids Against Human Trafficking with Alan Smyth by Rusty George
161: Discussing The Messy Truth with Caleb Kaltenbach
As cultural and societal norms continue to shift, change, and adapt in our world today, the Christian leaders are often found asking the question: "What should we do a...
160: Practical Steps to Have Good Mental Health in the New School Year with Dr. Paul Alexander
Schools back, can you believe it? The summer of 2021 has absolutely flown by, and we're met yet again with the beginnings of fall, the school year, and another season ...
159: Toni Nieuwhof on Saving Your Marriage Before You Split
“I didn’t sign up for this!” “I can’t do this anymore!” “That’s it - I’m done!” Have you ever said or thought these things? Are you feeling disconnected in your marria...
158: Faith-Driven Entrepreneur Jeff Henderson on Ministry & Business Secrets from Chik Fil A
158: Faith-Driven Entrepreneur Jeff Henderson on Ministry & Business Secrets from Chik Fil A by Rusty George
