Last In Line Leadership

John Shibley
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We interview amazing leaders from all walks of life with amazing stories of their faith journeys. We unveil the mystery and challenge that is servant leadership in today’s cultures and ways to peel back the layers of identifying our calling and purpose. Encouraging, Equipping and Empowering people for Leadership and Growth in their families, workplace and community.

  1. 12/22/2025

    EP522 HOW TO SUFFER WELL | JOSH TURNER | FOUNDER OF 10TEN PROJECT

    OPENING MESSAGE TO MEN: MEN WHO ARE FEELING SPIRITUALLY STAGNANTMEN WHO ARE EXHAUSTEDMEN WHO FEEL INSIGNIFICANTMINISTRY FEELS DEADSEGMENTS OF SUFFERING HOW MIGHT SUFFERING BECOME A SPIRITUAL SPRING BOARD?Resources through sufferingWhen suffering becomes a sign post for ministrySELF-INFLICTED SUFFERING MORAL FAILURE IN MARRIAGE | FIRED FROM JOB | FINANCIAL RUIN IS THIS DIFFERENT AND ARE WE JUSTIFIED IN NEEDING A GRIEVING PROCESS?NOTHING WASTEDPERSONAL SUFFERING JOURNEY SPECIAL NEEDS CHILD | 3 MONTHS NICUNOT DIAGNOSED TIL AGE 12RARE GENETIC DISEASE | 12th KNOWN CASE40+ SURGERIES | MENTALLY NORMAL BUT MUSCULAR DEFICIENCY Lysa Turkhurst spoke at Joby‘s conference and talked about how there is always a meanwhile with God What was God doing “Meanwhile”, you are dealing with special needs daughter in those first few years?Looking back, what crystallized most during that forced down shifting season? QUOTE: GOD WHAT DO I DO WITH THIS? I know how to be a servant of God, not a sonBROKENNESS BREEDS SPIRITUAL RICHNESS Would I grow spiritually as deeply without the suffering?10TEN PROJECT MINISTRY PREHAB FOR MINISTRY LEADERS 10Ten Project creates in-person excursions, monthly group leadership coaching with world class experts and a therapeutic counseling retreat with Onsite Workshops. Our leaders will walk away with a community who will keep them from isolation and as well as developed tools to help keep them in Kingdom work for the long haul.Made of cohorts in a year long programLicensed therapist on staffWhat can people expect to get out of it that they can’t get out of it in a standard discipleship or accountability structure? 3 WAYS TO DEEPEN HEART WORK Deep studyDeep prayerDeep sorrowdenyHide behind the BibleHide behind theologypastors have no theology of sufferingPastors deflect messages that were meant for they’re healing in the name of serving their flock WHAT IS YOUR BEST ADVICE TO ACHIEVE REST IN THE WRESTLE?

    1 hr

  2. 12/15/2025

    EP521 ACTIVATE YOUR SUPER POWER | RYAN MICHLER | FOUNDER OF ORDER OF MAN | AUTHOR

    ORDER OF MAN- THE EVIL OF MORAL RELATIVISM- REAL LIFE OBJECTIVE MORALITY- DOCTRINE OF POPULAR CULTURE- THE LIE OF HAVE - DO - BE- THE TRUTH OF BE - DO - HAVE- CREATING PURPOSE VS. 'FINDING' PURPOSE FOLLOW RYAN: https://orderofman.com/ https://orderofman.com/podcast-2/ PULSE OF MEN TODAY: WHAT’S THE COLLECTIVE BURDEN MEN ARE CARRYING? AGGREGATELY: MEN ARE MOST DEFICIENT IN WHAT AREA? GLARING VACANCIESRECENT POSTS STILLNESS & APATHY DISCUSS HEALTHY RE-CHARGE & RE-CALIBRATE RE-SET FIGHTING AGAINST THE CURRENT CURRENTS MEN ARE FACING AND FAILING TO SWIM UPSTREAM AGAINST?MESSAGE TO YOUNG MENKEYS TO PERSONAL AGENCY AND SOVEREIGNTY1. CREATE PURPOSE2. FIND BROTHERHOODGO WHERE GOOD MEN ARE3. KNOW GODTRUE INTIMACY AND CONNECTION 4. BUILD COMPETENCYUSEFUL SKILLS ENABLE AND EMPOWER YOU AS PROVIDER PROTECTOR PRESIDERRYAN'S PERSONAL SPRINGBOARD TO PSYCHOLOGICAL/EMOTIONAL/SPIRITUAL FREEDOM ?KEYS TO OVERCOMING HARDSHIPHOW DO WE SUFFER WELL? GRIEVE IN HEALTHY WAY KEYS TO HEALING? CAUTIONARY TALE: USE FOR GROWTH & SERVICE OF OTHERS

    1 hr

  3. 12/08/2025

    EP520 UNLEASH THE LION | CHRIS GRAINGER | FOUNDER OF THE LION WITHIN US | AUTHOR

    Chris Grainger is the founder and podcast host of "The Lion Within Us," a platform for men to discuss faith, ambition, and living a life of purpose. He is known for creating content that helps men connect with their audience and serve others. The Lion Within Us was created out of a journey of loneliness and to explore why many of us have a gap between how we would like to perform and how we do perform on Sunday and how we perform on Wednesday afternoon. That exploration led to the creation of a community focused on strengthening our minds and bodies, developing stewardship of our careers and finances, while embracing the call we have to serve our homes as husbands and fathers – a community that grows everyday and has become a spiritual and intellectual home for many of us. We hope you might learn more about us here. THE LION WITHIN US: https://thelionwithin.us/about/ CHRIS'S NEW BOOK: https://a.co/d/3Alh4lo BACKGROUND ENGINEERING DEGREEFIRST MARRIAGE ENDED IN DIVORCESECOND MARRIAGE LOST A BABYWHAT HAVE YOU LEARNED MOST ABIJT YOURSELF AND ABOUT GOD THROUGH A MAN’s DARKEST MOMENTS?PIVOTAL TRANSITION DEFINING MOMENT:  FROM ENGINEER MINDED LOGIC-DATA SOLUTION TO SPIRITUAL MINDEDWHAT WAS KEY IN MAKING THAT TRANSITION?IMPOSTER SYNDROME:  DID YOU EVER DEAL WITH IT?WHAT GAVE YOU CONFIDENCE TO WRITE AND RELEASE A BOOK LIKE THIS?SO MANY MENS BOOKS LATELY:  HOW IS THIS ONE UNIQUE? BOOK LAYOUT CHAPTERSIMPLIFY & APPLYSCRIPTURE FOR MEDITATION UNLEASHING THE LION WITHINREFLECTION QUESTIONSSection 1: How To Protect The Mind   CONSUMPTION MINDSETCREATEMENTORSHIP LION’S DENMEN’S GREATEST STRUGGLE WITH THE BATTLE OF THEIR MIND?2 COR 10:5: EVERY THOUGHT CAPTIVEWHAT PRACTICAL HABITS TO CREATE?Section 2: How To Embrace Stewardship  BUDGET | DAVE RAMSEY “A BUDGET TELLS YOUR MONEY WHERE TO GO”FUNDAMENTALS | DISCUSSWAS THIS INTENTIONAL?DEPTH OF CONTENT ON STEWARDSHIP AS IT RELATES TO FINANCES?Section 3: How To Cultivate Marriage. COMMUNICATIONEMPATHETIC LISTENING SAVE A LOT OF HEARTACHE JAMES 1:19IN-LAWS & OUT-LAWSADVICE TO PARENTS OF KIDS MARRYING INTO DYSFUNCTIONAL IN-LAW FAMILY?RAISING KIDSDATINGADVENTUREGRACEBIGGEST LEARNING CURVE FOR YOU IN MARRIAGE?WHAT HAD TO DIE IN YOU FOR YOUR MARRIAGE TO GROW?PRAYING WITH WIFESection 4: How To Tune Our Bodies. HABITSMOVENATURERESTSection 5: How To Pursue Careers LEARNING YOURSELFWORKING HARD DAILYDEFINING GOALSNETWORKINGADVANCEMENT CHANGING CAREERSPURSUING YOUR PASSIONSSection 6: How To Raise Godly Children JOY1 on 1 TIMETEACHINGFAMILY CALENDARGRACEDISCIPLINE Section 7: How To Embrace Spiritual Leadership... DAILY HABITSLEADING BIBLE STUDYPRAYER PARTNERSSPIRITUAL MENTORSMAKING DISCIPLES

    1h 3m

  4. 12/01/2025

    EP519 KINDA CHRISTIAN | ROGER ROSS | AUTHOR | FOUNDER OF THE HUMILITY GROUP

    Pastor Roger Ross tackles this question head-on in Kinda Christian: From Curious to Serious about Jesus (Invite Ministries; October 21, 2025). His book offers a practical roadmap for anyone stuck in spiritual limbo, whether they're agnostic, exploring faith or sitting in church pews without real transformation.  Kinda Christian provides actionable pathways through six key principles: glory, grace, group, growth, giftedness, and generosity.  Ross draws from decades of pastoral leadership—including ten years leading one of the Midwest's largest United Methodist churches—to show how modern lives are still being transformed by authentic faith.  ROGER'S MINISTRY BACKGROUND  FAITH JOURNEYTEENAGE & EARLY ADULTHOOD FAITH AGENCYLEAD PASTOR 10 YEARSFOUNDER OF INVITE MINISTRIES & THE HUMILITY GROUPMYTH ABOUT PASTORSMOST CHALLENGING IN VOCATIONAL MINISTRY?HAS CHURCH LOST THE ART OF DISCIPLESHIP?  WHY? CULTURE CULTURAL CHRISTIAN VS BIBLICAL CHRISTIAN?DIFFERENTIATE CONVICTION OVER CONVENIENCEREGARDLESS OF RELIGION, SPIRITUAL FLUIDITY & PROGRESSIVENESS, or DENOMINATION | WHAT ARE THE BASIC EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS ALL PEOPLE HAVE  BOOK Kinda Christian: From Curious to Serious about Jesus  RELEASED END OF OCTOBER MANY BOOKS ON DISCIPLESHIP  HOW IS KINDA CHRISTIAN UNIQUE? WHO’S IT FOR? WHY NOW? DISCUSS:  BRIDGING SPIRITUAL CURIOSITY AND AUTHENTIC FAITH. DEFINE SPIRITUAL CURIOSITY WHAT IS THE EVIDENCE WE NEED THIS BRIDGE?HOW DO WE FIND THIS AREA OF NEED?DISCIPLINED TACTICAL APPROACH TO BRIDGING THIS GAP?GOOD > GOD > GOSPEL CONVERSATION CHRISTIANS AND PASSIVE FAITHMORE PREVALENT? Why?Kinda Christian provides a practical roadmap for spiritual transformation. Divided into two sections, the book first focuses on cultivating deeply devoted disciples and then equips readers to guide others on the same journey. TWO SECTIONS Section One: Deeply Devoted DisciplesSection Two: Disciples Who Make Disciples3 CHARACTERISTICS OF A DISCIPLE: 1. Love God 2. Launch Community 3. Unleash Compassion G6 NETWORK Glory: A disciple joyfully and intentionally lives in the presence of God both privately and publicly. Grace: A disciple has personally accepted the unmerited love of God offered in Jesus Christ and intentionally shares Christ’s love with those who don’t know him yet. Group: A disciple regularly connects with a handful of other disciples to taste grace, apply Scripture, and encourage one another to become like Christ in thought, word, and action. Growth: A disciple takes personal responsibility for his or her spiritual journey by practicing spiritual disciplines that cultivate Christ-centered living and by helping others grow on their journey. Giftedness: A disciple sees his or her identity as a servant of Christ, discovers one’s spiritual gifts, deploys them in ministry under God’s direction, and develops them to their fullest potential. Generosity: A disciple humbly recognizes all of life belongs to God and cheerfully gives his or her time and resources to bring Christ’s healing, justice, and hope to those in need. FUTURE VISION INVITE MINISTRIES | DISCUSS“high on Jesus and low on politics.”SHOULD WE COMPARTMENTALIZE?SHOULD CHRISTIANS AVOID VOICING TRUTH IN UNCOMFORTABLE SECTORS?ENCOURAGEMENT AND CHALLENGE TO CHRISTIAN MEN

    55 min

  5. 11/24/2025

    EP518 POWER PRAYERS | STEVE AUSTIN | PASTOR | AUTHOR

    Steve Austin has been a pastor and senior director at Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas - the largest church in America - for over 20 years. He has overseen 24 ministries and 40 adult Bible classes and has been a frequent speaker. Steve has ministered to thousands of sick people and their families in the largest medical center in the world - the Texas Medical Center in Houston - and did hospital chaplaincy training at MD Anderson Cancer Center, the world's top cancer center. He is the President and Executive Director of Living Hope Chaplaincy, a nonprofit organization that trains and mobilizes volunteers to provide spiritual care to hospital patients, their families, and healthcare workers. STEVE'S BOOK: https://a.co/d/fAQc9sX

    1h 10m

  6. 11/20/2025

    EP517 SEEDS WORTHWHILE | WHY IT MATTERS

    YOU DON'T ALWAYS SEE THE FRUIT YOU MAY NOT ALWAYS SEE THE HARVEST IF IT MATTERS TO GOD, IT MATTERS IF IT ADVANCES THE KINGDOM, IT MATTERS IF IT SERVES AND EMPOWERS OTHERS, IT MATTERS IF IT INSPIRES SOMEONE TO TAKE ONE MORE STEP TOWARD JESUS, IT MATTERS

    26 min

  7. 11/17/2025

    EP516 FIGHT FOR YOUR FAMILY | CRAIG THOMPSON | PASTOR | AUTHOR

    CRAIG'S WEBSITE: https://www.craigthompson.org/about-2/ CRAIG'S PODCAST: https://www.craigthompson.org/category/podcast/ BUY CRAIG'S NEW BOOK: https://makeitordinary.org/podcast/fighting-for-your-family/ Craig Thompson is a disciple, husband, father, and pastor. Craig has been the pastor of Malvern Hill Baptist Church since 2007. After high school he attended Presbyterian College and later completed his M.Div and Ph.D. at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Craig served vocationally in local church ministry throughout all three of his academic degrees. Craig has authored one book, Home for the Holidays, and has written curriculum for LifeWay Christian resources and articles for numerous periodicals and online outlets. Craig serves as a Ph.D. mentor at Columbia International University and as a resource and mentor to other pastors. Craig is passionate about the local church and seeing believers grow in faith through biblical preaching and ordinary discipleship. In his spare time, he enjoys reading, hunting, fishing, and strength training. Craig writes frequently at www.craigthompson.org and hosts a periodical podcast called the Ordinary Christian Podcast.

    1h 3m

  8. 11/13/2025

    EP515 GREATEST HITS: ROMANS 8

    ROMANS 8 OVERVIEW Romans 8 is a chapter that focuses on the life of believers who are "in Christ" and led by the Holy Spirit, emphasizing freedom from condemnation, strength over sin, and the assurance of future glory and God's unbreakable love. It highlights that the Holy Spirit provides spiritual life, helps believers overcome sin, and intercedes for them in prayer, solidifying their status as God's children. Romans 8 provides a message of hope and security, assuring believers that nothing can separate them from God's love. FREEDOM “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭8‬:‭1‬ ‭ LIFE IN THE SPIRIT “For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace.” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭8‬:‭6‬ ‭ “For if you live according to the flesh you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭8‬:‭13‬ ‭ ETERNAL PERSPECTIVE  “And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭8‬:‭28‬ ‭ MORE THAN CONQUERORS “No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭8‬:‭37‬ ‭ NOTHING CAN SEPARATE “For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭8‬:‭38‬-‭39‬ ‭

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We interview amazing leaders from all walks of life with amazing stories of their faith journeys. We unveil the mystery and challenge that is servant leadership in today’s cultures and ways to peel back the layers of identifying our calling and purpose. Encouraging, Equipping and Empowering people for Leadership and Growth in their families, workplace and community.

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  • Creator
    John Shibley
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    506
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © John Shibley
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    Last In Line Leadership