When the path forward is hidden, the greatest risk is standing still. Learn why decisive action and personal ownership are the hallmarks of a true leader in moments of crisis.You can connect with Mike at https://JMichaelLester.com, where you’ll also find more...
No leader leads alone. Who are the ones who pour into you as a leader?You can connect with Mike at https://JMichaelLester.com, where you’ll also find more discipleship resources. Learn more about Veritas Baptist College at https://VBC.eduThis podcast is hosted by Dr....
How does a leader share the next step forward? How does he stay with faith-filled optimism rather than presumption? One way is to provide pathways rather than promises!You can connect with Mike at https://JMichaelLester.com, where you’ll also find more discipleship...
On the Path Forward, we can expect pushback. How do we deal with the four different types of critics?You can connect with Mike at https://JMichaelLester.com, where you’ll also find more discipleship resources. Learn more about Veritas Baptist College at...
In a busy world, we often run from event to event, project to project, and sometimes, miracle to miracle. In our fast-paced world, we need to develop the discipline of stopping, remembering, and celebrating God's good hand upon us.You can connect with Mike at...
Three words that will help us lead through difficulties. Learn the checklist and be ready to move forward.You can connect with Mike at https://JMichaelLester.com, where you’ll also find more discipleship resources. Learn more about Veritas Baptist College at...
Fear paralyzes; Faith energizes. Learn to identify the fear that is trying to control you.You can connect with Mike at https://JMichaelLester.com, where you’ll also find more discipleship resources. Learn more about Veritas Baptist College at https://VBC.eduThis...
When the path isn't clear, take a step back, see the big picture, and prepare to go forward.You can connect with Mike at https://JMichaelLester.com, where you’ll also find more discipleship resources. Learn more about Veritas Baptist College at https://VBC.eduThis...
We're diving into the controversial topic of AI in ministry, focusing on how we maintain integrity, authentic study, and real discipleship in a world of artificial intelligence.You can connect with Mike at https://JMichaelLester.com, where you’ll also find more...
Uncertainty doesn't have to mean paralysis. Learn how to identify your fears, gain a new perspective, and take the next faithful step even when the future looks foggy.You can connect with Mike at https://JMichaelLester.com, where you’ll also find more discipleship...
When a leadership path feels blocked and the way forward is unclear, total trust is required. Learn how to stop over-analyzing and take the smallest possible step of faith, even when it doesn't make sense.You can connect with Mike at https://JMichaelLester.com, where...
Step one in understanding the difficulty is to assess the situation correctly. Learn how to avoid two common mistakes leaders make.You can connect with Mike at https://JMichaelLester.com, where you’ll also find more discipleship resources. Learn more about Veritas...
Introduction to Season 1 of 2026. Learn how to make biblical decisions as a leader, even when the path forward isn't clear.You can connect with Mike at https://JMichaelLester.com, where you’ll also find more discipleship resources. Learn more about Veritas Baptist...
We must move past curriculum and embrace life-on-life ministry. Multiplication should be the outcome of healthy New Testament Christianity, not the goal itself. Slow and steady wins.You can connect with Mike at https://JMichaelLester.com, where you’ll also find more...
In his new book, Rescued, Dr. Bryan Samms tells the story of his family’s four adoptions, revealing how God's hand was at work in every step of their journey. You can connect with Mike at https://JMichaelLester.com, where you’ll also find more discipleship resources....
A conversation with Bryan Samms, Mike Lester, Nate Skelly, and Luke Clayton for a crossover episode of the Church Advance, Worldview, and Financial Pathway podcasts. In a world filled with digital distractions, how do we build real, lasting spiritual relationships?...
Stop searching for the magic curriculum! True relational discipleship is life-on-life investment. It requires intentionality and learning how to cultivate natural spiritual conversations in a safe environment. You can connect with Mike at https://JMichaelLester.com,...
Are you measuring spiritual success with a stopwatch? True spiritual formation is discipleship beyond the stopwatch, rooted in authentic mentoring, not a race. We must fight the temptation of metrics vs maturity and embrace the Holy Spirit's pace.You can connect with...
The mission of the church is discipleship, rooted in 2 Timothy 2:2. It requires relational discipleship, not curriculum. This life-on-life investment unlocks the power of gospel ministry multiplication.You can connect with Mike at https://JMichaelLester.com, where...
The most spiritually transformative moments come through a person. These are the friends who walk in when everyone else is walking out, helping us with disappointment, conflict, and despair.You can connect with Mike at https://JMichaelLester.com, where you’ll also...
Discipleship must be identity-based, not activity-based. These relational discipleship principles demand Spirit-led ministry that prioritizes who we are in Christ over what we do.You can connect with Mike at https://JMichaelLester.com, where you’ll also find more...
Our modern world is designed to pull us away from relationship. We need to prioritize face-to-face relational discipleship in small covenant groups over rigid discipleship curriculum.You can connect with Mike at https://JMichaelLester.com, where you’ll also find more...
You can connect with Mike at https://JMichaelLester.com, where you’ll also find more discipleship resources. Learn more about Veritas Baptist College at https://VBC.eduThis podcast is hosted by Dr. Mike Lester and produced by Luke Clayton and the team at...
We've lost the original punch of discipleship, relegating it to a curriculum instead of a transformative relationship. It's time to reframe the conversation and reorient ourselves back to what Jesus taught.You can connect with Mike at https://JMichaelLester.com, where...
Walk with me. That's the core of what discipleship is all about. It's about moving past a simple checklist to a deep and abiding relationship with Christ. This isn't just about programs or memorizing facts; it's about life on life, transformational discipleship. You...