Rusty George
Follower of Jesus, husband of lorrie, father of lindsey and sidney, pastor of Crossroads Christian Church
Appears in 422 Episodes
Episode 263: Prayers to pray to change your day
All of us wanna pray and be better at prayer. We just don't always know what to say. We panic when someone calls on us to pray in our small groups or at family gatheri...
Episode 262: 3 books you should read this summer for your soul.
Today, I wanted to share a few of my favorite books with you. These are books that really impacted the way I looked at my faith. I hope each recommendation could be he...
Episode 261: Kyle Idleman makes a sabbatical simple
Hey listeners! We are doing something new, let's call it simplifying! Moving forward, we are renaming this podcast, Simple Faith. Why, because that's the goal! To help...
Episode 255: Jim Sheldon makes executive Pastoring simple
People hear the title Executive Pastor and wonder what that title actually means? Well, my guest Jim Sheldon sheds some light on what that role has meant for him as he...
Episode 254: Best of Leading Simple - April 2023
April was an exciting month as we sat down with with Jim Wallace as he reflected on a new chapter in his life and Debbie Robert came from behind the scenes to share he...
Episode 253: Bjorn Bjornsson makes therapy simple
My guest for the week is Bjorn Bjornsson from Saga Center based in California. He was previously in ministry back in Iceland before becoming a licensed marriage and fa...
Episode 252: The Pastor who baptized Dahmer makes grace simple
You might be familiar with the name Jeffery Dahmer. In the nineties, the world was horrified to learn about his crimes. He was even the subject of a recent Netflix ser...
Episode 251: Debbie Robert makes Executive Assisting simple
Well, today, you’re in for something special. You get to hear first hand what it’s like to be an executive assistant from my good friend, Debbie Robert. Debbie is the ...
Episode 250: Detective Jim Wallace processes the crucifixion crime scene
It's great to have one of our favorite guests, cold case detective and author J. Warner Wallace back on the podcast. He's joined us before to make the case for Easter ...
Episode 249: Best of Leading Simple - March 2023
From figuring out how to deal with content overload to better understanding the future of church to figuring out why God cares about who we sleep with and rounding it ...
Episode 248: MLB scout Marty Lamb makes this baseball season for the Dodgers simple.
It's springtime, so you know what that means: It's time for Dodger baseball! It's an honor to have Marty Lamb back on the podcast. We spend some time talking shop abou...
Episode 247: Sam Allberry answers why God cares who we sleep with
There are no more controversial issues in our culture right now than the issue of sex and identity. We’re having those conversations at Real Life Church in our series ...
Episode 246: David Kinnaman makes the future of church simple
When you think of organizational research, the names that most readily come to mind are Gallup, Pew, and Barna Group. We've gotten to hear from Savannah Kimberlin as w...
Episode 244: Brad Lomenick makes navigating content overload simple
Information overload in this day and age is a real thing. And there is no silver bullet to make all the information make sense for how we lead. So how do we sort throu...
Episode 243: The Best of Leading Simple - February 2023
Leading Simple has had some incredible guests this February. If you've got 15 minutes and want to hear some of the highlights from each episode, this is for you. If as...
Episode 242: Brian Carpenter cures burnout through fly fishing.
If there’s one thing I’m passionate about, it’s supporting leaders. And Brian Carpenter shares that same passion. That’s why he started the Refuge Foundation and why w...
Episode 241: Gary McIntosh makes solo pastoring simple
Being a solo pastor is no walk in the park. Gary Mcintosh knows that firsthand and wants to help you manage the burdens of solo pastoring. That’s why he wrote, The Sol...
Episode 240: Ben Connelly tells us to stop asking for forgiveness.
“Should we keep asking for forgiveness? Rusty, what are you talking about? Isn’t that a commandment?”Well, to answer that question, I sat down with Ben Connelly and it...
Episode 239: Becket Cook makes identity simple.
I got to have an honest conversation with Becket Cook. Becket is a speaker and author who travels around to share his story of redemption and tackle the topic of homos...
Episode 238: Best of Leading Simple -January 2023
We've got something new! We are taking the best moments from our guests on the podcast and putting them together in case you missed them! This month we have some great...
Episode 237: Justin Knowles makes kids these days simple
It’s easy to look at kids these days and wonder what exactly is going on in their heads. They’re growing up in a completely different world than their parents or grand...
Episode 236: Sean McDowell makes navigating culture and Marvel films simple
Dr. Sean McDowell joins Rusty on the podcast to break down some of the biggest faith questions people have today, as well as revealing the biblical parallels you can f...
Episode 235: Kyle Costello makes understanding Mormonism simple
Kyle Costello joins Rusty on the podcast. Kyle shares his experience leaving Mormonism to become a Christian, and talks with Rusty about what ‘s next for him and his f...
Episode 234: Brian Dodd makes the college football playoff simple.
What do football and Dolly Parton have in common? You can learn fantastic leadership lessons from both of them. Brian Dodd is back on the podcast as he and Rusty talk ...
Episode 233: Christmas Eve message
Christmas movies are great, and of course, I have my favorites. If you missed last week’s podcast episode with Dan Angel, we discussed what makes a Christmas movie leg...
Episode 232: Movie producer Dan Angel tells us the best Christmas movies ever made
Dan Angel joins Rusty on the podcast to ring in the holiday season with the best Christmas movies ever made.
Episode 231: Cheryl Ladd makes being a Charlie's Angel simple
Rusty sits down with an angel this week on Leading Simple. Cheryl Ladd, best known for her role on Charlie’s Angels, shares about her faith journey, and how to find a ...
Episode 230: John Rinehart makes Christmas generosity in your church simple
What does radical generosity mean to you? And how can you find ways in your own life to lean into the gift of generosity? These are just a couple of questions that Rus...
Episode 229: Crawford Loritts makes navigating culture simple
How do you want your life to impact the culture around you? Rusty sits down with Crawford Loritts, an influential pastor and evangelist to tackle that question and mor...
Episode 228: Tiana Spencer makes overcoming shame simple
It’s human to wrestle with your identity or to wonder what’s next when you're healing from traumatic experiences. Maybe you’ve wondered where to connect with God in th...