Leading and Learning with David Spell
529 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 17 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis podcast discusses practical leadership, team building, theology, and how to create winning habits.
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Keys to Staying Healthy in the New Year!
January 06, 2021 12:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MBThis is the time of the year when so many people are making fitness goals for the upcoming year! What do you want to achieve in the area of your health over the next twelve months? David shares five important keys for accomplishing your fitness goals in 2021. Resource Highlight- Street Cop Would you consider a year end gift or even becoming a monthly supporter for Annie and I as we serve the Lord in the US, South America, India, and Africa? It is tax-deductible and is a great way to invest...
Tips for Reading Your Bible!
December 30, 2020 12:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MBEvery year, well-meaning Christians plan on spending more time in reading and studying their Bibles. Without a plan, though, many Bibles end up gathering dust through the year. Dr. David provides five helpful tips for reading your Bible and staying on track throughout the year. Resource Highlights- Miracles in Mark Miracles in Mark Video Course One Year Bible NIV One Year Bible NLT David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, South America, India, and Africa. Would you consider joining...
Write it Down!
December 23, 2020 12:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MBDavid talks about the importance of writing down our goals as we move into a new year. 2020 haw been challenging for all of us but that is no reason why we cannot set ourselves up for success in 2021! Resource Highlight- Street Cop The War of Art David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, South America, India, and Africa. Would you consider joining their team? Just click here to get involved. Thanks so much! Show credits: Opening music- Beach Bum Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Li...
Write it Down!
December 23, 2020 12:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MBDavid talks about the importance of writing down our goals as we move into a new year. 2020 haw been challenging for all of us but that is no reason why we cannot set ourselves up for success in 2021! Resource Highlight- Street Cop The War of Art David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, South America, India, and Africa. Would you consider joining their team? Just click here to get involved. Thanks so much! Show credits: Opening music- Beach Bum Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Li...
Setting Goals for 2021- Part Two
December 16, 2020 12:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MBDavid continues the discussion on goal-setting as we move towards 2021. Setting goals during a global pandemic looks different than it would during a normal year. At the same time, we want to set ourselves up for success and not take backward steps in our personal and professional lives. David gives some great advice to help us think through this important topic! Resource Highlight- Leading into the 21st Century...and Beyond! 2.0 David and Annie and serving the Lord in the US, India, South...
Setting Goals for 2021
December 02, 2020 12:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MBThis is the time of year when we love to start planning for the next twelve months. At the same time, 2020 has been more than a little challenging! David shares candidly about some of his own struggles from the past year and how we can begin to prepare for 2021. Resource Highlight- Leading into the 21st Century...and Beyond! 2.0 David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, South America, India, and Africa. Would you consider joining their team? Just click here to get involved. Thanks so...
Small Groups in the Year 2020- Part Three
November 25, 2020 12:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBIn this year of upheaval, Dr. David wraps up his important series on why every church needs to have a thriving small groups ministry. Churches that build deep relationships among their members are probably the only ones that will overcome these difficult days of uncertainty. Resource Highlight- New Testament Snapshots David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, South America, India, and beyond. Would you consider joining their team? Just click here to get involved. Thanks so much! Sho...
Small Groups in the Year 2020- Part Two
November 18, 2020 12:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBIn this year of upheaval, Dr. David starts continues his important series on why every church needs to have a thriving small groups ministry. Churches that build deep relationships among their members are probably the only ones that will overcome these difficult days of uncertainty. Resource Highlight- New Testament Snapshots David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, South America, India, and beyond. Would you consider joining their team? Just click here to get involved. Thanks so mu...
Small Groups in the Year 2020
November 11, 2020 12:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MBIn this year of upheaval, Dr. David starts an important series on why every church needs to have a thriving small groups ministry. Churches that build deep relationships among their members are probably the only ones that will overcome these difficult days of uncertainty. Resource Highlight- Leading into the 21st Century...and Beyond! 2.0 WikiChurch David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, India, South America, and beyond. Would you consider helping them as they work with local chur...
Developing a Christian Worldview- Part Three
November 04, 2020 12:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBDr. David wraps up this important series on worldview by exploring how to use God's Word to understand one of the important issues of our day. Resource Highlights: Miracles in Mark Miracles in Mark Video Course David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, South America, India, and beyond. Would you consider joining their team? Just click here to get involved. Thanks so much! Show credits: Opening music- Beach Bum Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attr...
Developing a Christian Worldview- Part Two
October 28, 2020 11:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MBDr. David continues to work through the importance of developing a Biblical and Christian worldview. In this episode, we will examine some of the most important components every Christian should consider when creating their worldview. Resource Highlight- New Testament Snapshots Reflections on the Resurrection David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, South America, India, and beyond. Would you consider joining their team? Just click here to get involved. Thanks so much! Show credits...
Developing a Christian Worldview
October 21, 2020 11:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MBWhat is a worldview and why is it important? The fact of the matter is that we all have a worldview but what has shaped yours? Sadly, many Christians have allowed the world to shape their worldview. David discusses why it is important that Christ followers not allow the world to define what our values should be. Resource Highlight- Reflections on the Resurrection Article- Barna: We’re Experiencing Another Reformation, and Not in a Good Way David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, I...
Snapshot of the Church in 2020- Part Three
October 14, 2020 11:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBIn this episode David tackles an article by George Barna that predicts a new reformation in the American Church. Sadly, Barna is not talking about the same kind of reformation that Martin Luther initiated. This reformation "is one where Americans are redefining biblical beliefs according to secular values. Link to Article Resource Highlight- Storm Clouds Rising David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, India, South America and beyond. Would you consider joining their team? Just clic...
Snapshot of the Church- Part Two
October 07, 2020 11:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MBDavid discusses several positive trends that the church is experiencing in 2020. While many might point to the difficulties that churches are dealing with during the Covid-19 crisis, the local church is still the hope for the world. In this episode, we look at how the Church can continue to grow and impact lives for the Kingdom of God. Resource Highlights- Storm Clouds Rising Article- Minimal Church: Where the Future of the Church is Headed David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, ...
Snapshot of the Church- Part Two
October 07, 2020 11:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MBDavid discusses several positive trends that the church is experiencing in 2020. While many might point to the difficulties that churches are dealing with during the Covid-19 crisis, the local church is still the hope for the world. In this episode, we look at how the Church can continue to grow and impact lives for the Kingdom of God. Resource Highlights- Storm Clouds Rising Article- Minimal Church: Where the Future of the Church is Headed David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, ...
A Snapshot of the Church in 2020
September 30, 2020 11:00 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MBDavid takes a look at several important issues that are affecting many churches during 2020. This has been a crazy year for every one. What are some of the areas in which Covid has impacted the way we do church. Part of the discussion is pulled from this fascinating article from the Barna Group. Resource Highlight- Storm Clouds Rising David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, India, South America, and beyond. Would you consider joining their team? Just click here to get involved. Tha...
Book Excerpt- Storm Clouds Rising
September 23, 2020 11:00 - 12 minutes - 8.88 MBDavid shares an exciting excerpt from his newest novel, Storm Clouds Rising! Make sure you click on the link to check the book out. It is available as both an ebook and as a paperback. Enjoy! David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, India, South America, and beyond. Would you consider joining their team? Just click here to get involved. Thanks so much! Show credits: Opening music- Beach Bum Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://c...
How Can I Discover My Purpose?
September 16, 2020 11:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MBDavid provides three important questions to help you discover purpose and meaning for your life! Resource Highlights- Master of One- Jordan Raynor Called to Create- Jordan Raynor Spiritual Gift Assessment David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, India, South America and beyond. Would you consider joining their team? Just click here to get involved. Thanks so much! Show credits: Opening music- Beach Bum Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribut...
Keys to Unlocking Your Destiny- Part Three
September 09, 2020 11:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBDavid concludes this helpful series on how to unlock God's plans and purposes for our lives. If you have ever struggled with trying to find your purpose or where you fit into God's plan, make sure you listen to all three episodes! Resource Highlight- Where the Vultures Gather David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, South America, and India. Would you consider joining their team? Just click here to get involved. Thanks so much! Show credits: Opening music- Beach Bum Kevin MacLeod ...
Keys to Unlocking Your Destiny- Part Two
September 02, 2020 11:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MBDavid continues his discussion on how to unlock our destiny. The year 2020 has not been kind to us, but God still has a plan and purpose for our lives. David provides several keys that will help us stay on track as we follow God and fulfill his purposes. Resource Highlight- Climbing Out of the Ruins David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, India, South America, and beyond. Would you consider joining their team? Just click here to get involved. All gifts are tax-deductible in the US....
Keys to Unlocking Your Destiny
August 26, 2020 11:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MBDr. David starts an exciting new series on unlocking our destiny. So many people, including some Christians, live with no sense of direction or purpose. This is not what God intended. We can begin to understand how to live with a sense of destiny, understanding that God has a purpose for each of our lives! Resource Highlights- Running Towards the Abyss Cold-Case Christianity: A Homicide Detective Investigates the Claims of the Gospels- J. Warner Wallace David and Annie are serving the Lo...
Keys to Unlocking Our Destiny
August 26, 2020 11:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MBDr. David starts an exciting new series on unlocking our destiny. So many people, including some Christians, live with no sense of direction or purpose. This is not what God intended. We can begin to understand how to live with a sense of destiny, understanding that God has a purpose for each of our lives! Resource Highlights- Running Towards the Abyss Cold-Case Christianity: A Homicide Detective Investigates the Claims of the Gospels- J. Warner Wallace David and Annie are serving the Lo...
Preview of Storm Clouds Rising
August 14, 2020 17:00 - 9 minutes - 6.88 MBDavid shares an excerpt from his upcoming novel. If you enjoy fast-pace, action-filled stories with great characters, you are going to love Storm Clouds Rising. It should be coming out in just a few weeks. Stay tuned for more details! Resource Highlight- When the Stars Fell From the Sky Show credits: Opening music- Beach Bum Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Closing music- Slow Burn Kevin MacLeo...
Church Safety in 2020
August 12, 2020 11:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MBThe year 2020 has brought changes in every arena of our lives. This includes the area of church security. David shares several thoughts that church leaders need to consider during these challenging times. If you have any questions about creating a safety and security team for your church please feel free to reach out to us at [email protected]. Resource Highlight- The Darkest Part of the Night David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, India, and South America. Would you consider...
A Fresh Perspective on Money
August 05, 2020 11:00 - 17 minutes - 12.4 MBMoney is such an integral part of our lives. At the same time, financial problems create marital stress and can be a leading cause of anxiety and depression. Dr. David shares several thoughts to guide us towards financial health. Resource Highlights- The Legacy Journey- Dave Ramsey When the Future Ended- David Spell David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, India, South America, and beyond. Would you consider joining their team? Just click here to get involved. Thanks so much! Show...
Creating Habits That Last
July 29, 2020 11:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MBHave you ever had trouble creating habits that you stick with? Maybe during this unsettled time in 2020 you have found yourself getting out of the rhythm of good habits you had created before the Corona virus showed up. In this episode, David gives us some practical advice to help us get back on track. Resource Highlights- Atomic Habits- James Clear Leading into the 21st Century...and Beyond! 2.0- David Spell David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, India, and in South America. Woul...
Leading Through the Fruit of the Holy Spirit- Part Three
July 22, 2020 11:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MBDr. David wraps up this series on leadership. We have looked at how the fruit of the Holy Spirit should integrated into our leadership style and strategy. These qualities aren't just add-ons. They should define how we lead others. Resource Highlight- Peter and Paul in Acts David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, India, and in South America. Would you consider joining their team? Just click here to get involved. Thanks so much! Show credits: Opening music- Beach Bum Kevin MacLeod ...
Leading Through the Fruit of the Holy Spirit- Part Two
July 15, 2020 11:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MBDr. David continues this series on applying the fruit of the Holy Spirit into the context of our leadership situations. While these fruits are important for every Christian, for those of us who are in a leadership position, these qualities should define how we lead. Resource Highlight- Reflections on the Resurrection David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, India, and South America. Would you consider joining their team? Just click here to get involved. Thanks so much! Show credits...
Leading Through the Fruit of the Holy Spirit- Part Two
July 15, 2020 11:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MBDr. David continues this series on applying the fruit of the Holy Spirit into the context of our leadership situations. While these fruits are important for every Christian, for those of us who are in a leadership position, these qualities should define how we lead. Resource Highlight- Reflections on the Resurrection David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, India, and South America. Would you consider joining their team? Just click here to get involved. Thanks so much! Show credits...
Leading Through the Fruit of the Holy Spirit
July 08, 2020 11:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MBIn his letter to the church at Galatia, the Apostle Paul gave us one of his most famous passages. It involves the fruit of the Holy Spirit. Do these fruit/attitudes/characteristics define your leadership style? Are some more prevalent than others? Dr. David takes us through these important attitudes and gives us some practical ideas on how to implement them in our leadership setting. Resource Highlight- New Testament Snapshots David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, India, and in S...
Are You Ready to Fight? Part Three
July 01, 2020 11:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MBDavid wraps up this series on spiritual warfare as he focuses on the last few pieces of our spiritual armor. Paul challenges us to ready to stand and fight, while at the same time, reminding us that our warfare is spiritual and not physical. Resource Highlight- Street Cop Street Cop II: Reloaded David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, India, and in South America. Would you consider joining their team? Just click here to get involved. Thanks so much! Show credits: Opening music- B...
Are You Ready to Fight? Part Two
June 24, 2020 11:00 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MBDavid continues his series on spiritual warfare. How do we as Christians respond to all the craziness that is going on around us? Understanding the spiritual nature of our fight will completely changer our perspective. Resource Highlight- Street Cop II: Reloaded David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, India, and South America. Would you consider joining their team? Just click here to get involved. Thanks so much! Show credits: Opening music- Beach Bum Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.c...
Are You Ready to Fight?
June 17, 2020 11:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MBWe are in a war. This war is defined in many ways, but the Bible makes it clear that it is a spiritual war first. How do we as Christians respond? Dr. David takes us on a journey into Ephesians where Paul had some surprisingly applicable words for us today! Resource Highlight- Street Cop David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, India, and South America. Would you consider joining their team? Just click here to get involved. Thanks so much! Show credits: Opening music- Beach Bum Ke...
Are You Ready to Fight?
June 17, 2020 11:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MBWe are in a war. This war is defined in many ways, but the Bible makes it clear that it is a spiritual war first. How do we as Christians respond? Dr. David takes us on a journey into Ephesians where Paul had some surprisingly applicable words for us today! Resource Highlight- Street Cop David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, India, and South America. Would you consider joining their team? Just click here to get involved. Thanks so much! Show credits: Opening music- Beach Bum Ke...
Insights From the Life of King David- Part Four
June 10, 2020 11:00 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MBDr. David wraps up this fascinating look at one of the most influential men in history. We can find so much from King David's life to guide and motivate us to be better leaders and better people. Resource Highlight- New Testament Snapshots David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, India, and in South America. Would you consider joining their team? Just click here to get involved. Thanks so much! Show credits: Opening music- Beach Bum Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under C...
Insights From the Life of King David- Part Three
June 03, 2020 11:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MBDavid is one of the most well-known figures from the Bible but how much do we really know about him? In this series, Dr. David highlights a number of King David's leadership qualities that we can still apply today. Resource Highlight- Leading into the 21st Century...and Beyond! 2.0 David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, India, and in South America. Would you consider joining their team? Just click here to get involved. Thanks so much! Show credits: Opening music- Beach Bum Kevin...
Insights From the Life of King David- Part Two
May 27, 2020 11:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MBDr. David continues to pull leadership insights from the life of Israel's most famous king. What can we learn from him and his predecessor, King Saul? Resource Highlights- The One Year Bible Peter and Paul in Acts David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, India, and South America. Would you consider joining their team? Just click here to get involved. Thanks so much! Show credits: Opening music- Beach Bum Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribut...
Insights From the Life of King David
May 20, 2020 11:00 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MBDr. David begins a new series looking at the fascinating stories of King Saul and King David. There are some excellent leadership lessons to be gleaned from the lives of these two men! Resource Highlights: The One Year Bible Jesus: A Theography David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, India, and in South America. Would you consider joining their team? Please click here to get involved. Thank you so much! Show credits: Opening music- Beach Bum Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licen...
What are You Going to Change? Part Two
May 13, 2020 11:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBThis episode is being recorded and released during the second week of May, 2020. The Corona Virus is forcing so many people to do things differently. For many of us, our lives have been turned upside down as we try and cope, figuring what the new normal looks like. Last week, we looked at some potential changes in our personal worlds. In this episode, we'll move to examining possible changes in the workplace, education, and church. Resource Highlight- Street Cop II: Reloaded David and Anni...
What are You Going to Change?
May 06, 2020 11:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MBThis episode is being recorded and released during the first week of May, 2020. The Corona Virus is still forcing so many people to do things differently. For many of us, our lives have been turned upside down as we try and cope, figuring what the new normal looks like. As we move forward, what changes do you see in your life? Resource Highlight- Street Cop David and Annie are serving the Lord in the United States, India, and in South America. Would you consider joining their team? Just cl...
How Can I Find Peace?
April 29, 2020 11:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MBThis episode is being recorded during the Corona Virus crisis of 2020. There is such a prevailing spirit of fear and worry all around us. David provides some practical advice on how to unlock God's amazing peace in our lives. Resource Highlights- Miracles in Mark Miracles in Mark Video Course David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, India, and in South America. Would you consider joining their team? Just click here to get involved. Thanks so much! Show credits: Opening music- Beac...
What is God's Will? Part Two
April 22, 2020 11:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MBOne of the questions that so many Christians are asking is, "What is God's will for my life?" In this episode, David looks at four important components for discerning God's will and for hearing his voice. Resource Highlight- Leading into the 21st Century...and Beyond! 2.0 David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, India, and South America. Would you consider joining their team? Just click here to get involved. Thanks so much! Show credits: Opening music- Beach Bum Kevin MacLeod (inc...
What is God's Will?
April 15, 2020 11:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBOne of the questions that so many Christians are asking is, "What is God's will for my life?" While this is a valid question, the first place that we need to start is asking what is this thing that we call "God's will?" David explores the theology of God's will by dealing with both the general and specific aspects of the will of God. Resource Highlight- Peter and Paul in Acts David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, India, and South America. Would you consider joining their team? Ju...
How Do We Deal With the Storms of Life? Part Two
April 08, 2020 11:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBThese episodes are being recorded as the coronavirus sweeps across the world. These are definitely scary times! The good news is that the Bible has so much to say about how we should handle the storms of life. Dr. David gives some fascinating insight into several New Testament passages that will be sure to encourage you. Resource Highlight- Reflections on the Resurrection David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, India, and South America. Would you consider joining their team? Just c...
How Do We Deal With the Storms of Life?
April 01, 2020 11:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MBThis episode is being recorded as the coronavirus sweeps across the world. These are definitely scary times! The good news is that the Bible has so much to say about how we should handle the storms of life. Dr. David gives some fascinating insight into several New Testament passages that will be sure to encourage you. Resource Highlight- Peter and Paul in Acts David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, India, and South America. Would you consider joining their team? Just click here to...
How Do We Deal With the Storms of Life?
April 01, 2020 11:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MBThis episode is being recorded as the coronavirus sweeps across the world. These are definitely scary times! The good news is that the Bible has so much to say about how we should handle the storms of life. Dr. David gives some fascinating insight into several New Testament passages that will be sure to encourage you. Resource Highlight- Peter and Paul in Acts David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, India, and South America. Would you consider joining their team? Just click here to...
Discipleship and Spiritual Formation- Part Two
March 25, 2020 11:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MBDavid wraps up this important topic of spiritual formation. What does it take to become a mature disciple of Jesus? Make sure you listen to last week's episode, as well. Resource Highlight- Reflections on the Resurrection David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, India, and South America. Would you consider joining their team? Just click here to get involved. Thanks so much! Show credits: Opening music- Beach Bum Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By A...
Discipleship and Spiritual Formation
March 18, 2020 11:00 - 18 minutes - 13.1 MBDavid continues to explore the important topic of Discipleship but digs deeper with a discussion of Spiritual Formation. How do we become disciples and how do we help others become the followers of Jesus that God has called them to be? David gives a number of important keys to help us grow into spiritual maturity. Resource Highlight- New Testament Snapshots David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, India, and South America. Would you consider joining their team? Just click here to ge...
Creating a Culture of Discipleship- Part Three
March 11, 2020 10:00 - 13 minutes - 9.58 MBDavid wraps up this three part series on how to develop a culture of discipleship in your church. The best place for this to take place is going to be in your small groups setting. How are you using your small groups to create disciples? Resource Highlight- Reflections on the Resurrection Article from Jim Putnam David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, India, and South America. Would you consider joining their team? Just click here to get involved. Thanks so much! Show credits: O...
Creating a Culture of Discipleship- Part Two
March 04, 2020 13:00 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MBMaking disciples was very important to Jesus so it should be important to us, as well. Does your church have a culture of discipleship? David shares several important thoughts on how you can begin to shift the culture of your church. Resource Highlight- Miracles in Mark Miracles in Mark Video Course David and Annie are serving the Lord in the United States, India and South America. Would you consider joining their team? Just click here to get involved. Thanks so much! Show credits: Openi...