085: Two Unconventional Truths About Leadership
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Today on The Pod, we tackle two ideas that many ministry leaders have a difficult time accepting. First, we’re joined by Jeanne Stevens who reminds us that with God all things are possible—but He never intended for us to live as though we are limitless. Then Ryan Leak sits down with guest hosts Holly Crawshaw and Sarah Bragg to talk about principles found in his book UnOffendable: No Offense. None Taken.
Welcome to Episode 85 of The Think Orange Podcast!
Topic Timeline
Jeanne Stevens talks about doing work with God instead of doing work for God (4:15 )
Jeanne shares from Deuteronomy 30:11 –14 on the gift of limits (7:51 )
The gift of limits leads to the gift of rhythm (11:34 )
Warning signs of limitless living (13:58 )
• Comparison (14:35 )
• Tiredness/sickness (15:15 )
• Excessive control (16:14 )
• Compulsiveness (16:34 )
• Emotional numbing (16:51 )
• Escapism (17:27 )
• Over-working (17:50 )
• Feeling overwhelmed (18:00 )
• Worry (18:17 )
• Withdrawal (18:20 )
With God all things are possible—but not all things are possible for you (18:23 )
Holly Crawshaw and Sarah Bragg interview Ryan Leak (21:06 )
Ryan describes the idea behind his book UnOffendable: No Offense. None Taken. (26:08 )
Everyone has the right to feel offended; the problem is when you stay in that place (32:41 )
“Funeral Rules” Ryan’s friend taught him (34:22 )
• Consider who you want sitting in the first two rows at your funeral
• Think about what you want those people to say about you and evaluate your life in light of those things
In the same way we’ve been offended, we’ve probably offended others—so we have to create space for grace to come in (36:35 )
Believing the best in others, knowing that others have taken a chance on us (38:04 )
How to approach a person who is frequently and highly offended (43:13 )
As leaders, it’s important to decipher between what’s offensive and what’s constructive (46:26 )
Some people want to just fall into friendships, but you have to be intentional if you want to win with relationships (53:00 )
Dave’s final thoughts (54:43 )
People, Places & Helpful Resources
Featured Guests
RYAN LEAK
Ryan Leak serves as the Young Adults Director at Covenant Church in Dallas,TX and is also a Filmmaker, Author & Motivational Speaker. He’s mostly known for pulling off The Surprise Wedding, which went viral on Youtube in 2013 with 1.4 million views. He’s been featured on Good Morning America, The Today Show, The Queen Latifah Show and many other various media outlets.
He and his wife are published authors with Random House and released, The One: An Amazing Love Story Starts With You, back in May 2015. His latest project is a documentary about what life could look like if we all stop living with the fear of failure. Chasing Failure, encourages its viewers to embrace challenges and chase their dreams. In this documentary Ryan tried out for the NBA team, the Phoenix Suns. Along with the documentary Ryan has released his most recent book, Chasing Failure: What if losing was the quickest way to win?
JEANNE STEVENS
Jeanne Stevens is one of the lead pastors of Soul City Church in Chicago’s dynamic West Loop neighborhood, which she and her husband, Jarrett, started in 2010. Jeanne has had the opportunity to teach, pastor and speak in to the lives of thousands of people across the U.S. and around the world. Her passion to develop leaders, to encourage people to live from the fullest part of themselves and to live boldly give her a unique voice of hope and challenge.
Jeanne is the author of Soul School, the devotionals Everyday Brave and Grit & Grace, and a contributor to the Bible Study and DVD Series
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