Leadership

Pastor preaching about building a lasting Christian legacy and passing faith to future generations

Accelerating God’s Kingdom | Pastor Glyn Barrett

What will remain after us? A successful life is not measured only by what we…

The Challenge┃John C. Maxwell: Part 7

This sermon is part of the The Greatest Leader That Ever Lived series.In Part 7,…

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Optimize Your Focus

Discover four practical keys to improve focus, overcome distraction, protect your energy and lead with greater clarity and purpose.

Christine Caine preaching about embracing your place and finding identity in Christ

Your Identity Isn’t Your Visibility: How to Embrace Where God Has Set You | Christine Caine Sermon

Christine Caine encourages Christians to embrace their place, trust God’s timing and stop measuring their identity by visibility or recognition.

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Lisa Bevere on Women Preaching, Church Leadership and Paul’s Controversial Words

Lisa Bevere explores women preaching, church leadership, biblical interpretation, and Paul’s controversial words about women in ministry, responding to difficult questions about calling, authority, prophecy, discipleship, and the role of women in the Church.

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114: Agreement is Not Buy-In with Colleen Rouse

Have you ever left a meeting believing everyone supported an idea, only to discover later…

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The Process is the Preparation: Trusting How God Grows You | Christine Caine | Full Sermon

What if the delay you are frustrated by is actually the place where God is…

Jesus Did Things Others Wouldn’t Do┃John Maxwell: Part 6

This sermon is part of the The Greatest Leader That Ever Lived series.In Part 6,…

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A HEALTHY NEXT GEN LEADER BUILDS HEALTHY NEXT GEN MINISTRIES

Discover six essential traits every healthy youth leader needs to build a thriving, Christ-centered ministry that impacts the next generation.

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Pick Up Your Mat and Walk! || Victory Church

This Fathers Day message speaks directly to men, but its challenge is for anyone stuck…

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Living a Life of Significance || Victory Church || Past. Dennis Rouse

What does it really mean to be “richest in heaven”? This message challenges the way…

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The Way To Discern Real Prophecy | Episode 19 with Cindy Jacobs

Cindy Jacobs and Daniel Kolenda discuss prophecy, accountability, discernment, and safeguarding the Church in a volatile season.

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Why You Can’t Find Joy (And What the Bible Says) – Ps Glyn Barrett

Why do so many Christians struggle with joy? Pastor Glyn Barrett reveals the true source of lasting joy in Christ.

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When Time Was Full

Struggling with delays? Discover why God’s timing is never late and how waiting can become one of faith’s deepest acts.

Jesus Felt Things Others Didn’t Feel┃John C. Maxwell: Part 5

This sermon is part of the The Greatest Leader That Ever Lived series.In Part 5,…

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Episode 58: Optimize Your Focus with Colleen Rouse

Discover how focus management transforms women leaders’ productivity, creativity, and well-being, and why multitasking may…

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A Practical Guide to Trauma-Informed Youth Ministry | Limitless Youth Ministry Podcast

How can churches better support hurting young people? Tim Alford offers a practical guide to trauma-informed youth ministry.

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How to Make the Most of Every Season of Your Life – Past. Paul Reid

How can Christians make the most of every season of life? Ps Glyn Barrett shares six biblical principles for spiritual growth and lasting faith.

The Cost of Calling: What It Really Takes to Follow Jesus | Christine Caine Sermon | Full Sermon

What is God asking you to leave behind? Christine Caine shares why following Jesus requires surrender, faith, and no Plan B.

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Episode 105: Innovation Strong with Natalie Born

Many Christians assume innovation is reserved for entrepreneurs, inventors, and tech pioneers. But what if…

It’s My First Year In Next Gen!

Starting in Next Gen Ministry? Discover practical leadership, discipleship, and spiritual growth strategies for building healthy ministry culture.

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Episode 89: Lead With the Law of Love With Colleen Rouse

This episode of the Thrive Today podcast explores how leadership should be guided by the…

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EP4 – Called to be a Worshipper – Jesus Revolution Band & Preachers (Season 2)

In this inspiring episode of the Jesus Revolution series Jesus Revolution Band & Preachers (Season…

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Whose Back do You Have?

I’m one of many in my generation who has been taught more about our individual…

Jesus Believed Things Others Didn’t Believe┃John C. Maxwell: Part 4

This sermon is part of the The Greatest Leader That Ever Lived series.In Part 4,…

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Understanding God’s Process | How to Develop in Your Calling | Christine Caine

Understanding God’s process is one of the hardest parts of the Christian journey. In this…

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Seeing the Unseen: ORU’s Treston Jones’ Perspective On a Life of Servant Leadership

ORU athlete Treston Jones shares how faith, humility, and servant leadership are shaping his purpose on and off the court.

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7 Ideas To Help You Build A Student Leadership Team

Strong youth ministries are not built by adult leaders alone — they thrive when students…

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Episode 83: Culture and Core Values with Colleen Rouse

In this episode of the Thrive Today podcast, the conversation explores the hidden key to…

ORU Chapel 2026: “Positioned for Greatness” by ORU President Dr. William M. Wilson

What does true greatness look like in the Kingdom of God? This powerful message takes…

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A Call to Cross Generational Wisdom || Victory Church

What if one of the greatest missing pieces in our lives is not more information,…

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ORU Named Most Outstanding University at Model United Nations-Midwest, Earns 30 Total Awards

At Jesus People, we love highlighting stories where faith meets influence in the real world.…

Episode 76: Communicate for Impact with Colleen Rouse

Speaking well is about far more than stage presence—it is about serving people. In this…

Episode 80: Reframing Criticism with Colleen Rouse

How do you turn criticism into a tool for growth without letting it erode your…

You May Lead, But Do You Engage?

According to the most recent 2018 Gallup Study, nearly 66% of the U.S. workforce is unengaged…

The Reason Visionary Leaders STRUGGLE to Pass the Torch

Church planting is one of the most powerful ways the Gospel spreads, but it also…

DigitalDay_25 | 3 hard truths about the post modern world – Nick Moretti

What if the biggest mission field today isn’t a stadium—but your phone? In this eye-opening…

Jesus Said Things Others Wouldn’t Say┃John Maxwell: Part 3

This sermon is part of the The Greatest Leader That Ever Lived series.In Part 3,…

DigitalDay_25 | Christians at the forefront of innovation – Al Gordon

What does it look like to innovate with courage in a world changing faster than…

Episode 68: Built to Last with Colleen Rouse

In this thought-provoking episode of the Thrive Today podcast, Natalie, the media host, sits down…

The Test to Determine if You Really Fear God

There was a time in my life when I would have told you I feared…

Leveraging Influence to Make an Impact | Colleen Rouse

“Leadership is influence,” says John Maxwell—and I wholeheartedly agree. But I would add that leadership…

Episode 67: The Power of Stability with Colleen Rouse

In this episode of the Thrive Today podcast, host Natalie Born sits down with Colleen…

Jesus Saw Things Others Didn’t See┃John C. Maxwell: Part 2

This sermon is part of the The Greatest Leader That Ever Lived series.In Part 2,…

The Perfect Youth Leader | Jeff Grenell

This article explores five marks of a leader whose life is rooted in prayer, shaped…

Heart-Shaped Leadership: Grace for Difficult Conversations | Colleen Rouse

Think back to the last time you had to release someone from your team. Was…

Most Christians Miss Their Calling (This is Why)

Most Christians Miss Their Calling (This is Why)

Do you know the purpose God designed just for you—or are you missing it without…

The Greatest Leader That Ever Lived┃John C. Maxwell: Part 1

This sermon is part of the Jesus, The Transformational Leader series.In Part 1, John C.…

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Program Versus Presence Based Youth Ministry

Can You Have Both A Presence-based And A Program-based Youth Ministry? Theatre or Theology? Roller…