Bold Love Podcast

Pastor Bob shares his 2025 word: “entrust.” Reflecting on transitioning from Northwood’s senior pastor and leading four thriving organizations, Bob emphasizes pouring into faithful, available, and teachable people. Drawing from mentors and biblical insights, he explores building teams, multiplying impact, and entrusting responsibilities to others. Join Bob as he challenges listeners to invest in those who will carry their legacy forward, fostering growth and purpose in a destabilized world. Show Notes: Bold Love Podcast Website About Bob Roberts Jr GlocalNet Website Multi-Faith Neighbors Network

Navigating faith and leadership in the midst of global conflict is never easy. In this episode, we dive into raw reflections on Israel, Palestine, and the complexities of engaging with both truth and love. How do we build trust in divided spaces? What does it look like to lead with faith when the world feels uncertain? This is an honest look at the tensions, the lessons, and the hope found in the midst of it all.   Show Notes: Bold Love Podcast Website About Bob Roberts Jr GlocalNet Website Multi-Faith Neighbors Network

Pastor Bob shares why destabilized seasons are actually do have some opportunities for scaling your organization. He outlines why slow seasons are crucial for building infrastructure, evaluating weaknesses, and strengthening foundations for future expansion. He breaks down the three key components of effective scaling—people, processes, and resources—offering practical insights into leadership development, team dynamics, and strategic planning. Whether you're leading a church, a nonprofit, or a business, this episode will challenge you to see uncertainty as a catalyst for sustainable growth.   Show Notes: Bold Love Podcast Website About Bob Roberts Jr GlocalNet Website Multi-Faith Neighbors Network

Wisdom isn’t gained overnight—it’s a lifelong journey. In this episode, Pastor Bob Roberts Jr. shares the insights, lessons, and reflections from his decades of experience as a pastor, church planter, and bridge builder. Through personal stories and wisdom passed down from mentors, he explores what it means to be truly wise, how to navigate challenges, and how faith shapes our understanding of leadership, resilience, and personal growth. Show Notes: Bold Love Podcast Website About Bob Roberts Jr GlocalNet Website Multi-Faith Neighbors Network

How do great leaders navigate crisis? In this episode, we explore the power of biographies—both historical and biblical—as guides through destabilized times. From Lincoln and Washington to King Josiah, discover the enduring lessons of leadership, faith, and resilience. This episode will challenge you to stay the course, seek truth, and dwell in something greater than yourself. Show Notes: Bold Love Podcast Website About Bob Roberts Jr GlocalNet Website Multi-Faith Neighbors Network

Pastor Bob Roberts shares practical wisdom on how Christians can navigate criticism—whether it comes from the world or within their own tribe. Discover how to respond with grace, truth, and bold love while staying rooted in your faith.   Show Notes: Bold Love Podcast Website About Bob Roberts Jr GlocalNet Website Multi-Faith Neighbors Network

As we go through destabilized times, we can't face those times without the reality that the church is impacted by them. And when we look at what's going on today in the world and in our country, and we look at what's going on in the church, they sadly mirror one another. The church should be this light that pushes against the darkness, but sadly, we get pulled into it. Show Notes: Bold Love Podcast Website About Bob Roberts Jr GlocalNet Website Multi-Faith Neighbors Network

Pastor Bob Roberts Jr. delves into the critical importance of "knowing your context" for navigating challenging times. He emphasizes that understanding the variables and complexities of your situation—from personal values to cultural influences and historical narratives—is key to making wise decisions and surviving destabilizing events. Learn how to move beyond self-centeredness, discern multiple perspectives, and ultimately, rely on God's sovereignty to find stability and purpose amid chaos.

Our guest today is none other than Pastor Dr. Steve Bezner. Dr. Bezner is senior pastor of Houston Northwest Church in Houston, Texas. He is a local leader and participant in Multi-Faith Neighbors Network, where he builds bridges with Muslims and Jews, and he serves on the board of the Houston Church Planting Network. He also trains church planters through Glocalnet, serves on the executive committee of Texas Baptists, and is an adjunct professor at George W. Truett Theological Seminary at Baylor University. His new book, Your Jesus is Too American, he notes that the American church faces a discipleship crisis. Instead of following the values of Jesus, many Christians are chasing after what our culture prizes: power, money, and political influence. Bezner invites Christians to rediscover what Jesus treasured and incorporate those kingdom values into the church's witness. Show Notes: Your Jesus is Too American book Steve Bezner website Bold Love Podcast Website About Bob Roberts Jr GlocalNet Website Multi-Faith Neighbors Network

Pastor Bob goes through the importance of knowing yourself well during a season of destabilization. He discussed that maturing in life is more of a process than it is an event. Most want a quick secret, a quick Bible verse, a quick fix, do something and I'm changed and it's over. But sometimes, that's not how it works. He walks through how Paul struggled with stress and anxiety – that he writes that he was anxious. He literally used the word anxious in his life based on what was going on in the churches that were there.  Show Notes: Bold Love Podcast Website About Bob Roberts Jr GlocalNet Website Multi-Faith Neighbors Network

In this first episode of season 5, we’ll explore the tough questions of surviving, thriving, and growing in a time of global unrest. As we look at pressing issues—like economic divides, global migration, and a growing hunger for stability—we’ll ask how we can remain hopeful, strong, and united. Join us as we dive into what history and the Bible teaches us about resilience and transformation, why we can't afford to face the future with fear, and how we can understand the times and know the right steps to take. Together, we’ll tackle why facing instability offers us a once-in-a-generation opportunity for change, maturity, and unity. Tune in for this inspiring journey of faith and forward-looking resilience. Episode Notes: Fourth Turning is Here - https://www.amazon.com/Fourth-Turning-Here-Seasons-History/dp/1982173734 Bold Love Podcast - www.boldlovepodcast.com  

What kind of leader are most pastors in the US? Pastor Bob researches and thinks deeply about key historical figures leaders, ponders how it can apply to church leaders and breaks down the key differences of being a populist leader or being an influential kingdom leader.   Show Notes: Bold Love Podcast Website About Bob Roberts Jr GlocalNet Website

On this episode, Pastor Bob gives ten keys to surviving as a pastor or in leadership in this day and age. He discusses incredible stories of his learnings along with some wisdom on the mistakes he has made in the past in hope that others can learn from it.   Show Notes: Bold Love Podcast Website About Bob Roberts Jr GlocalNet Website

On this weeks episode, Pastor Bob talks through how people in their 20s and 30s need to be thinking about their ministry during retirement age right now and how to prepare for fruitful ministry and relevance in old age.   Show Notes: Bold Love Podcast Website About Bob Roberts Jr GlocalNet Website Multi-Faith Neighbors Network

This week’s guest is BEN CONNELLY . Ben is a pastor, author, and occasional professor. He is serves everyday disciples, ministry leaders, and church planters across the world through The Equipping Group, and to help lead Salt+Light Community and Plant Fort Worth, TX. Ben has written or contributed to several books, workbooks, articles, and publications, has overseen church planting efforts for multiple organizations, and has also taught university and seminary classes.    We will be talking about Ben’s newest book called Reading the Bible Missing the Gospel that is available at most book retailers across the country. You can go to missingthegospel.com to learn more.   Show Notes: Ben Connelly's New Book   Bold Love Podcast Website About Bob Roberts Jr GlocalNet Website

Highlighting stories from his younger days on the gridiron of Texas high school football, Pastor Bob illustrates sacrifice and being willing to step up and take the blow, even when you might not deserve it.   Show Notes: Bold Love Podcast Website About Bob Roberts Jr GlocalNet Website Multi-Faith Neighbors Network

Pastor Bob dives deep into the history of revivals, the fruit that comes after a revival and what it should normally bring. This is Part 2 of this discussion so don't miss part 1 before this one!   Show Notes: Bold Love Podcast Website About Bob Roberts Jr GlocalNet Website Multi-Faith Neighbors Network

In thinking through the most recent discussion of Asbury Revival, Pastor Bob thinks through the history of revivals, the fruit that comes after a revival and what it should normally bring. This is Part 1 of this discussion so don't miss the next series of episodes on this topic! Show Notes: Bold Love Podcast Website About Bob Roberts Jr GlocalNet Website Multi-Faith Neighbors Network

Pastor Bob challenges listeners to think about their legacy and how to produce a harvest. He gives the examples of Abraham, legacy building and being in it for the long haul. Show Notes: Bold Love Podcast Website About Bob Roberts Jr GlocalNet Website Multi-Faith Neighbors Network

Over the last month, there was an incredible revival at Asbury University and we are still seeing incredible things from it since it started. The holy spirit was moving and we are giving you a front row seat to the Asbury revival with someone who was there and helped pray and disciple during that time - Dr Winfield Bevins.   Dr. Bevins is an internationally recognized author, teacher, and artist. He is the director for the Asbury Center for Church Multiplication. Over the past decade, he has helped start churches and several non-profit organizations, including a food distribution center that feeds nearly 10,000 underprivileged people a year and a non-profit art guild, gallery and studio. Show Notes: Marks of a Movement by Winfield Bevins Bold Love Podcast Website About Bob Roberts Jr GlocalNet Website