John Nuzzo Leadership Podcast | A pastor's insights on leadership for the whole church
149 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsA monthly discussion of essential church leadership skills including communication, delegation, creativity, and flexibility.
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The Naked Marriage
June 05, 2019 12:06 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MBIn this podcast Pastor Nuzzo and Dave and Ashley Willis, authors of The Naked Marriage, discuss their passion for seeing God raise dead marriages back to life. As leaders, we encounter people who need help in their relationships, but they resist the help they need. As leaders, we may have marriages that are surviving but not thriving. We may have bought into the lie that we are successful based on what we “do” outside our homes and put our families on the back burner. Ashley and Dave s...
The Naked Marriage – John Nuzzo Leadership Podcast
June 05, 2019 12:06 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MBIs your marriage thriving or just surviving? Join Pastor John and Dave and Ashley Willis as they expose the naked truth about successful marriage.
Responding to Being Needy, Pt. 2
May 02, 2019 02:12 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MBGod made man with relational needs. You can respond to having needs in a healthy way: you can get before God, become accountable to one another; allow what the Word of God says to govern your life. In the absence of God doing that work inside of you, you will bring an unsustainable weight to your marriage, your relationships, your leadership, and you will set yourself up for failure. In this podcast, learn the three unhealthy responses individuals can have to being needy. Learn characte...
Responding to Being Needy Part 2 – John Nuzzo Leadership Podcast
May 02, 2019 02:12 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MBGod made you with relational needs. How are you responding to the way He made you? Join Pastor John as he discusses why we respond the way we do.
Responding to Being Needy, Pt. 1
April 03, 2019 21:09 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MBThis podcast is designed to help you lead your organization more effectively. Pastor John Nuzzo imparts wisdom from experience to help you identify lids in leadership that you may not be able to see, as well as to help you on a personal level to live out the life you are called to live in your everyday life. God made us to be “needy.” All of us were designed by God for our intimacy needs to be met in our homes, but when they are not met there, deficits occur. We place unrealistic expecta...
Responding to Being Needy Part 1 – John Nuzzo Leadership Podcast
April 03, 2019 21:09 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MBGod made you to be needy and to have those needs met in a very specific way. Join Pastor John as he discusses how to live the healthy life God destined for you.
Passion Greater than Risk
March 06, 2019 14:21 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MB“In America today, you don’t have to run the race to win; you just have to stay on the track because everyone else will quit!” - John Maxwell. Do you feel like quitting? Do you feel like you are alone in ministry? In this conversation between Pastor John and Pastor Chris Marshall, Pastor Chris discusses principles that he implemented to grow his church “overnight in twelve years.” Step-by-step, even with imperfect decision making, poor vision casting, and normal challenges of ministry,...
Passion Greater than Risk – John Nuzzo Leadership Podcast
March 06, 2019 14:21 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBIdentify a proven framework for multiplication, regardless of your current circumstances. Join Pastor John and Chris Marshall as the discuss leaning on passion through imperfection.
Lessons I Learned from Chris Hodges
February 06, 2019 16:43 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MBWhat could make you better as a pastor? What could make your church more effective? What can you do to “move the needle” in your church? When Pastor Nuzzo had the opportunity to meet with Chris Hodges to glean wisdom from him, he learned steps that were profoundly practical and easy for any pastor to implement. Pastors often try to do so much that they are not clear about why they do what they do. Listening to this podcast will help you to narrow your focus, prioritize what is most importan...
How Do You Process Pain as a Leader – John Nuzzo Leadership Podcast
January 02, 2019 16:54 - 26 minutes - 18 MBHow do you process pain as a leader? Join Pastor John as he teaches you how to open your heart and avoid the trap of isolation.
How Do You Process Pain as a Leader
January 02, 2019 16:54 - 26 minutes - 18 MBHave you experienced hurt or pain that is paralyzing you? Are you stuck in a cycle of hopelessness? Have you isolated yourself from others due to fear of what others will think? If these questions arouse your curiosity, you must listen to this podcast. Pastor John shares, both from personal experience and biblical examples, stories of leaders who isolated themselves needlessly because of personal pain and hurt. Have you allowed yourself to be caught in this trap as a leader? As a leader,...
Leading a Multicultural Church – John Nuzzo Leadership Podcast
December 05, 2018 21:23 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBHow do we create multicultural churches that also ensure Godly women have opportunities to lead? Join Pastor John and Colleen Rouse as they discuss these important topics.
Leading a Multicultural Church
December 05, 2018 21:23 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBIs there a place for women in leadership in the church? How can I lead as a woman and honor the men in leadership? How do I open our church to become multicultural? If you have ever asked yourself these questions or thought about these things, this podcast is for you. This inspiring conversation between Colleen Rouse and Pastor John Nuzzo will enlighten you and encourage you as a leader whether you are male or female. Colleen shares how she had to reconcile biblically that she had a calli...
Changing Our Culture – John Nuzzo Leadership Podcast
November 01, 2018 14:54 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBWhen we see something in society that moves us to act, how do we get started? Join Pastor John and Dennis Rouse as they discuss the mindset necessary to move.
Changing Our Culture
November 01, 2018 14:54 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBWe have entered in to a season in our nation where culture is becoming very important to people—especially the next generation. Our nation is changing demographically, but the church is not changing with it and adapting to it. In this conversation between Pastor John Nuzzo and Dennis Rouse, Pastor Rouse discusses how his church has become one of the largest multi-cultural churches in the nation. Birthed out of a “holy discontent” to love like Christ loved and have a Kingdom mindset rather...
Navigating Being a Pastor’s Kid
October 03, 2018 19:32 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MBIf you are a pastor who has children, listen in! During this podcast, Pastor John Nuzzo and his daughter, Cianna, hold a candid discussion about Cianna’s experience as a pastor’s kid. She openly and honestly shares from her heart the benefits and struggles of being a “PK” and gives wise counsel to both pastors and their children. It is time to become aware of what your child may be going through and set boundaries that will define who your child will become and how they will feel about God a...
Navigating Being a Pastor’s Kid – John Nuzzo Leadership Podcast
October 03, 2018 19:32 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MBAs pastors, how do we help our children navigate their position in our church? Join Pastor John and his daughter as they discuss this important topic.
Life and Death Decisions, Pt. 2
September 05, 2018 14:51 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBIn part two of Pastor Diego Mesa’s amazing story of God’s healing power after a literal death sentence of cancer, Pastor Diego shares points of wisdom that all of us can glean from. We all have lids in our lives, but how do we push through those lids, whether they are physical, emotional, or relational? What do we need to change in our lives to be the best we can be for our God, for ourselves, for our families, for our church? No matter what our struggle, through God’s grace and strength w...
Life and Death Decisions Part 2 – John Nuzzo Leadership Podcast
September 05, 2018 14:51 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBHow do we identify and push past the lids in our lives? Join Pastor John and Diego Mesa as they finish their discussion on victorious living.
Life and Death Decisions, Pt. 1
August 01, 2018 18:23 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MBWhat does the phrase “trusting and believing God” really mean? If you received a death sentence today, do you have what it takes to receive your healing? In this powerful conversation between Pastors John Nuzzo and Diego Mesa, Diego shares his testimony of the healing power of God in his life. During the most prosperous and successful time in his life, Diego received a report of stage 4 kidney cancer with a death sentence. Ten years later, Diego explains the practical steps he took to re...
Life and Death Decisions Part 1 – John Nuzzo Leadership Podcast
August 01, 2018 18:23 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MBDo you know how to align yourself with the provisions God has already promised to you? Join Pastor John and Diego Mesa as they discuss victorious living.
Leaving Corinth – John Nuzzo Leadership Podcast
July 05, 2018 14:21 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBAre you dominated by the grace of God upon your life or by circumstances and the culture? Join Pastor John as he discusses the grace needed to believe God for the impossible.
Leaving Corinth
July 05, 2018 14:21 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBAre you dominated by the grace of God upon your life or by circumstances and the culture? Are you haunted by mistakes from your past that scream to you that “you are not enough” or that you are not qualified to do what God has called you to do? 2 Corinthians 12:9 (NKJV) says, “And He said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore, most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.” This mess...
How to be Influential in Your Community
June 07, 2018 12:51 - 24 minutes - 17 MBDo you feel like you are struggling with growing your church? Do you desire to be an influence in your community? David Swann pastors a church in a small town in New Mexico, yet his church has been influencing his community and culture for many years after struggling for the first ten years. His profound discovery and implementation of principles in God’s Word will work for all pastors, regardless of the size of your church or community. In this enlightening discussion between Pastor Dav...
How to be Influential in Your Community – John Nuzzo Leadership Podcast
June 07, 2018 12:51 - 24 minutes - 17 MBDo you want your church to be known for its positive impact on the community? Join Pastor John and Pastor David Swann as they discuss this important topic.
Look to the Left
May 02, 2018 18:22 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MBAre you working for God or with God? 1 Cor 3:9: We are laborers together with Him; you are God’s garden; you are God’s building. When I received the revelation of this scripture, it was a game changer. So many times, when we move away from a grace-based righteousness, we try to do things to earn the favor of God. We try to present ourselves acceptable outside of His love, mercy, grace, blood sacrifice, and redemption. If you do not get this issue of working for God or with God sett...
Look to the Left – John Nuzzo Leadership Podcast
May 02, 2018 18:22 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MBAre you laboring for God or with God? Learning the difference between the two will make all the difference in your ministry, as well as anything you do.
How to Decrease Stress
April 05, 2018 15:15 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MBAre you driven or are you a drifter? Do you find yourself increasingly stressed doing the work of God? Do you have a strategy for life in place to keep focused and balanced in your life? Do you have friendships in your life so you don’t have to bear burdens alone? Laboring with God to build His church can become overwhelming at times if we, as pastors, don’t have balance and boundaries in our lives. Stress can creep in and choke out the joy of what God has called us to do. This month’s d...
How to Decrease Stress – John Nuzzo Leadership Podcast
April 05, 2018 15:15 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MBRegain focus and peace in the midst of ministry as Pastor John and Pastor Jim Graff unveil proven and practical methods of relieving stress.
Being Number Two: A Valid Calling
March 01, 2018 15:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MBHave you, as a lead pastor, ever felt that no one is “like-minded” on your team? Do you desire to maximize your personal performance and increase your effectiveness as a team player in your local church? You were created to make a significant impact in your local church and can be a vital asset to your pastor and church, making a meaningful contribution to the Kingdom of God. If you desire to be used by God and be highly profitable to your pastor, this podcast is for you. Today’s pastors...
Being Number Two: A Valid Calling - John Nuzzo Leadership Podcast
March 01, 2018 15:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MBChange the dynamics of your church staff and leaders by listening to Pastor John and Rev. Cook discuss how to create modern-day Timothys.
How to Walk in Peace, Part 2 - John Nuzzo Leadership Podcast
February 01, 2018 10:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MBPastor John and guest Joe Cameneti continue their discussion of how to walk free and full in the peace of God in part two of this podcast.
How to Walk in Peace, Part 2
February 01, 2018 10:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MBHave you been betrayed by those closest to you? Has someone misused your trust? Are you blaming yourself? Are you struggling to forgive those who hurt you? Pastor John Nuzzo and Joe Cameneti continue their conversation from last month about how to walk in peace and process trauma in life as a pastor. Pastor Joe honestly and openly discusses an event that devastated him and his wife for years. God’s Word was made real to him, yet he still struggled to be free from offense until he soug...
How to Walk in Peace
January 04, 2018 13:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBAre you facing things that are out of your control? Have you been hurt by someone in your own church body? Have you experienced people behaving unethically to your detriment? Are you afraid to seek help for fear that it will make you look like you are weak? Would you like peace in your life even while your life seems to be falling to pieces? If you answer “yes” to any of these questions, this podcast discussion between Pastor John Nuzzo and Pastor Joe Cameneti is for you! Pastor Jo...
How to Walk in Peace – John Nuzzo Leadership Podcast
January 04, 2018 13:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBPastor John and guest Joe Cameneti discuss how to walk free and full in the peace of God amidst the demand of being a highly involved leader.
Five Musts to Avoid Regrets – John Nuzzo Leadership Podcast
December 07, 2017 20:50 - 27 minutes - 18.6 MBIn this episode, Pastor John discusses balancing your personal and ministry life, allowing you to avoid common ministry regrets.
Five Musts to Avoid Regrets
December 07, 2017 20:50 - 27 minutes - 18.6 MBWould you like to live your life pursuing your passion without having any regrets? How well do you balance your ministry with your personal life? Have you ever been to a family event yet not been present? In this podcast Pastor John discusses what he has learned in 30 years of ministry that he would change if he could. We don’t usually have the opportunity for do-overs, but by learning some key principles and taking a few practical steps, you can avoid pitfalls that will allow you to lea...
Next Steps of Growth – John Nuzzo Leadership Podcast
November 01, 2017 19:27 - 34 minutes - 24 MBPastor John and guest Hamp Green of Church of the Highlands discuss how to promote spiritual growth and freedom within the church.
Next Steps of Growth
November 01, 2017 19:27 - 34 minutes - 24 MBEvery person has the desire to be needed and known. Join Pastor John as he welcomes Hamp Greene, Associate Pastor of Church of the Highlands of Birmingham, Alabama, and discusses practices that your church can learn and implement, that will allow those needs to be met and will open avenues of growth within your church body. In this episode, you will learn about: The desire that each person has to contribute to something greater than themselves and how to minister to that need, train and ...
Preaching the Vision
October 04, 2017 13:24 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBGreat systems are replicable and transferable across the board and can produce the same effect elsewhere. Join Pastor John as he welcomes Pastor Chris Hodges of Church of the Highlands of Birmingham, Alabama, and highlights leadership principles and practices that are applicable regardless of the scale or size of your ministry. This episode highlights vital points such as: Clarity of Vision – Is your vision clear? Can your staff and church members convey that vision? What is your wi...
Preaching the Vision – John Nuzzo Leadership Podcast
October 04, 2017 13:24 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBPastor John and Pastor Chris Hodges of Church of the Highlands discuss replicable principles and systems that will bring growth to your ministry.
Vision + Process = Sustained Success – John Nuzzo Leadership Podcast
September 06, 2017 12:27 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MBPastor John discusses the vision and process recipe for sustained success in an organization.
Vision + Process = Sustained Success
September 06, 2017 12:27 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MBAre you a passionate leader with a clear vision? Are you conveying what burns in your heart at every opportunity? Is it melded into every message? Can others easily grab hold of that vision and use the grace deposit on their own lives to run with it? Join us as Pastor John discusses the vision and process recipe for sustained success in an organization. Habakkuk 2:2 “And the Lord answered me and said: “Write the vision and make it plain upon tablets that he may run that readeth it.” V...
Emotional Capacity Necessary to Lead
August 03, 2017 12:58 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MBListen in as Pastor John continues with part two of a discussion with Gerald Brooks, founder of Gerald Brooks Ministries and pastor of Grace Outreach Center of Plano, Texas, about developing the emotional capacity necessary to be an effective leader. Have you come to your emotional edge? Are you overwhelmed by the emotional load of leading? Do you want to learn how to handle the emotional pressures that go along with leading a ministry? In this episode, Pastor John and Pastor Gerald sh...
Emotional Capacity Necessary to Lead – John Nuzzo Leadership Podcast
August 03, 2017 12:58 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MBPastor John and guest Gerald Brooks continue their Q&A session, as they discuss how to develop the emotional capacity necessary to be an effective leader.
Passion That Sustains and Develops
July 05, 2017 20:14 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MBThis month, Pastor John welcomes Gerald Brooks, founder of Gerald Brooks Ministries and pastor of Grace Outreach Center of Plano, Texas, for a Q&A on overcoming the challenges facing developing and growing ministries. In this episode, you will learn insight on making practical decisions that bring significant change. Identifying, defining and breaking barriers. Making evaluated decisions that allow growth. The valuable investment gain of mentorship. Crowds and congregation are not syn...
Passion That Sustains and Develops – John Nuzzo Leadership Podcast
July 05, 2017 20:14 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MBPastor John and guest Gerald Brooks hold a Q&A on overcoming the challenges facing developing and growing ministries.
How to Revitalize Your Church
May 31, 2017 19:14 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MBOn this month’s podcast, Pastor John has a conversation about how to revitalize your church and stimulate growth. As you listen, consider these main takeaways: Each month’s podcast will offer advice on practical principles that will change the atmosphere in your church based on John’s successes and failures. Learn from his mistakes and how you can avoid them. Why does your church exist? Is your vision and mission clearly and consistently communicated and clarified? How can you doub...
How to Revitalize Your Church – John Nuzzo Leadership Podcast
May 31, 2017 19:14 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MBWelcome to the first episode of the John Nuzzo Leadership Podcast! Listen now to learn how you can help your church grow.