Rusty George
Follower of Jesus, husband of lorrie, father of lindsey and sidney, pastor of Crossroads Christian Church
Appears in 422 Episodes
Friend of God: Daily Devotional - Day Twelve
Reflecting on the simplicity of Jesus's commands, I'm struck by how he distills it all down to love—love for God and love for others. In a world filled with rules and ...
Friend of God: Daily Devotional - Day Eleven
Ever pondered Jesus as a servant? Today's devotional dives deep into this fascinating concept. Exploring love languages within my own family, we will reflect on how Je...
Friend of God: Daily Devotional - Day Ten
Did you ever catch the verse where Jesus wept at Lazarus' tomb? It’s in John 11 and it's the shortest verse in the Bible. But why did Jesus weep when He knew He’d rais...
Friend of God: Daily Devotional - Day Nine
Ever feel lost or unsure about whose voice to follow? We can relate. This week, we're starting a new series all about recognizing and following Jesus' voice. Join us a...
Friend of God: Daily Devotional - Day Eight
Let’s explore Viktor Frankl's wisdom and John 9's encounter with a blind man. Through their stories, we're reminded that suffering isn't always tied to personal fault—...
Friend of God: Daily Devotional - Day Seven
Discover the power of grace and truth today as we discuss Jesus’ encounter with the woman caught in adultery teaches us about compassion and accountability. Are you le...
Friend of God: Daily Devotional - Day Six
Today, we explore John 5 and the story of the man by the pool of Bethesda. Jesus asked him a simple question, "Do you want to get well?" The man’s response shows how o...
Friend of God: Daily Devotional - Day Five
Ever feel like an outsider? Today, we’re reflecting on the Samaritan woman in John 4 who was overlooked and rejected. Jesus saw her and included her, showing us that e...
Friend of God: Daily Devotional - Day Four
Today, we explore John 3:16 and the powerful conversation between Jesus and Nicodemus revealing how much God loves us and how He sent Jesus not to condemn but to save ...
Friend of God: Daily Devotional - Day Three
Ever been burned in a relationship? Today, we're looking at John 2:23-25 to see how Jesus handled trust and heartbreak. It's amazing to see how He trusted His heart on...
Friend of God: Daily Devotional - Day Two
Today, we're exploring John's vivid account of the upper room, where Philip's longing to see the Father echoes our own. But Jesus's response is revolutionary: 'If you'...
Friend of God: Daily Devotional - Day One
Ever thought about what it means to be "the one Jesus loves"? In today's devotional, we're kicking off our series with a deep dive into this incredible concept. John f...
Episode 310: Rusty George & Mike Linch - Have You Put A Period Where God Put A Comma?
I am joined by Mike Linch he is the Senior Pastor at Northstar Church outside Atlanta, Georgia for the last 27 years. We talk about Mike's baseball career at Liberty U...
Episode 309: Rusty George & Gregg Pruett - How Do You Pioneer Bible Translations?
I am joined by my friend Gregg Pruett who is the President of Pioneer Bible Translators and has the important task of translating the Bible into different languages. T...
Episode 309: Rusty George & Ben Cacharias - How do you have unity with politics & church?
I am joined by my good friend Ben Cacharias, who has been the Lead Pastor at Mountain Christian Church outside of Baltimore, Maryland for the past 27 years. MCC is abo...
Episode 308: Getting To Know The George Family in "We are Family"
Rusty is joined by three people he knows fairly well. He is joined by his wife and two daughters. They discuss the move from California to Texas. His daughters talk ab...
Episode 307: Rusty George with For king and Country's - Joel Smallbone about "From Music to Movies"
Joel Smallbone is a Grammy winning Christian music artist from the group For King and Country. He is also an Actor and Director having appeared in several films. He ha...
Episode 306: Rusty George & Mike Nave Discuss "How To Bridge The Gap Between Pastor & Elder"
Mike Nave is a Vice President of the Accelerate Group out of Phoenix, Arizona. Mike is a longtime member and Elder at the Christ Church of the Valley, and his mission ...
Episode 305: Rusty George & Kevin Burrell - "Minister Disguised As A Scout"
Kevin Burrell is an Area Supervisor Scout for MLB's Chicago White Sox. Kevin discusses being a Christian in a secular place, he also talks about analytics vs conventio...
Episode 304: Rusty and Clay discuss "How to Lead When You're Not in Charge?"
Welcome to the Simple Faith Podcast with Rusty George! In this episode, Rusty is joined by special guest Clay Scroggins, author of "How to Lead When You're Not in Char...
Episode 303: Rusty George and Gavin Adams Discuss Leadership Secrets: "Big Shoes to Fill"
Gavin Adams is a speaker, author, and Pastor. In this episode Gavin explains how he started with a business degree and then felt called to go into ministry as a part t...
Episode 302 - (REPLAY) Investigate The Resurrection's Significance with J. Warner Wallace
Join Rusty George in this thought-provoking episode as he sits down with J. Warner Wallace to delve into the importance of Easter and the case for the resurrection. Ca...
Episode 301: Rusty and Dayton Moore "Texas Rangers 2024 Champions" talk about keeping the faith in a competitive and sometimes thankless industry
Dayton Morre is currently a Senior Advisor of Baseball Operations for the 2024 World Series Champion Texas Rangers. He was also GM of The Kansas City Royals from 2006-...
Episode 300: "Are these the end times?" with Mark Moore And Rusty George
Rusty is joined by his former College Professor Dr Mark E. Moore. Mark is currently a New Testament Scholar and resident Pastor at Christ Church of the Valley in Phoen...
Episode: 299: Chad Moore Makes Evangelism Simple With Cigars
In this episode, Rusty is joined by Chad Moore, the Lead Pastor at Sun Valley Community Church in Arizona. Listen to how a friendship started with the movie "Tommy Boy...
Episode 298: This episode isn't for everyone, just leaders who want to get better
Shawn Lovejoy is back on the podcast to give leaders some advice on how to get better. Having been a successful real estate developer, a church planter, megachurch pas...
Episode 297: Dave Philips makes seeing the impact of God simple
You joined me for a good one! My friend Dave Phillips joins me on the podcast, and talks about making an impact for the Kingdom. Dave is the founder and president of C...
Episode 296: Preparing for Revival with Ricky Jenkins
In this special bonus episode join Rusty and his special guest Ricky Jenkins as they preview the upcoming Revival at Crossroads Christian Church. Listen as Ricky previ...
Episode 295: Tim Lucas Makes Outreach Simple
Tim Lucas, the visionary founder and dedicated lead pastor of Liquid Church in NJ, brings his compelling narrative to the podcast. In an engaging conversation, Tim sha...
Episode 294: Erin Johnston Makes Disciple Making Simple
Executive Pastor Erin Johnston from Canyon Ridge Church in Las Vegas joins us on the podcast to discuss the significance of making disciples. Why is this important? Be...