Lead Stories Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Summer Sermon Series Ep. 5 - Jesus Calls the Disciples by Jo Saxton Jul 02, 2018

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Lead Stories Summer Sermon Series 2018 gives you an opportunity to hear some of the premiere voices from women in ministry and leadership today. This episode features a sermon previously given by Jo Saxton looking at Mark chapter 3 where Jesus calls His disciples. Jo speaks powerfully about this movement that started with a few ordinary, everyday people and how God calls us in the same way even today,

Summer Sermon Series Ep. 4 - Miracles Happen by Pastor Nicole Bullock Jun 25, 2018

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Lead Stories Summer Sermon Series 2018 gives you an opportunity to hear some of the premiere voices from women in ministry and leadership today. Today's message is from Nicole Bullock, Senior Pastor at Blue Oaks Covenant Church in Brooklyn Center, MN. You will be totally engaged as you listen to her speak powerfully and eloquently about miracles or as she puts it "the supernatural manifestation of the divine presence and power of God"!

Blue Oaks Covenant Church

"Miracles Happen" Sermon Series at Blue Oaks

Summer Sermon Series Ep. 3 - Dark Powers by Pastor Daniel Hill Jun 18, 2018

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We are continuing our special Lead Stories Summer Sermon series with this message from Pastor Daniel Hill of River City Church in Chicago and author of the book "White Awake: An Honest Look at What it Means to be White". Pastor Hill starts a dialogue around race relations in the wider church, beginning with the challenge that the current christian church has a "anemic theology" around race relations.

River City Church

Pastor Daniel Hill interview on Lead Stories Podcast

Listen to more sermons in River City's series "Same Power" HERE

Summer Sermon Series Ep. 2 - The Prophetic Leadership of Jesus by Pastor Steph O'Brien Jun 11, 2018

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Lead Stories Summer Sermon Series 2018 gives you an opportunity to hear some of the premiere voices from women in ministry and leadership today. This episode features a sermon recently given by Stephanie at Mill City Church as part of a series called Led By Jesus, which looked at Jesus as Servant, Teacher, Shepherd, Prophet, Judge, High Priest and King. Listen here as Stephanie talks about how Jesus speaks challenge into our lives as our Prophet Leader.

To hear other sermons in this series follow this link:

http://millcitychurch.com/sundays/sermons/series/led-by-jesus/

Summer Sermon Series - Ep. 1 - Leading with Spiritual Authority by Jo Saxton Jun 04, 2018

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Lead Stories Summer Sermon Series 2018 gives you an opportunity to hear some of the premiere voices from women in ministry and leadership today. In this episode, Jo Saxton brings a compassionate and inspired challenge to women to walk confidently into their leadership calling and understand their spiritual authority.

This talk was originally from the She Leads Summit and is rebroadcasted with permission from Missio Alliance:

Missio Alliance invites you to buy the whole bundle from this She Leads Conference at a special 40% off rate by using the code: leadstories at the following sites:

AUDIO:

https://www.missioalliance.org/product/all-sheleads16-sessions-audio/

VIDEO:

https://www.missioalliance.org/product/all-sheleads16-sessions-video/

S04: Episode 21 - Announcing... The Ezer Collective! May 21, 2018

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Ending Season 4, Jo and Steph discuss what will be happening over the summer on LeadStories and also what they personally and professionally will be up to. Listen in to hear Jo's writing soundtrack and snack, and all about the Ezer Collective, an exciting space coming in the Fall, especially for women who lead. And when we say 'women who lead' we mean, any woman who has influence in any sphere!

To find out more about the Ezer Collective, press on the tab at: Josaxton.com

Check out books:

Woman - The Full Story: A dynamic Celebration of Freedoms: Michele Guinness

Carolyn Custis James

Check out Jo's record collection:

Johnny Coltrane

Miles Davis

Somi

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S04: Episode 20 - The Positives of Power May 14, 2018

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What does it look like to use power in a positive way to extend the Kingdom of God? This week Jo and Steph discuss what can happen when we use power in the ways God intended us to, and what can happen when we fail to use the power and authority we have been given.

Discussion questions:

1) Where has God given you authority to speak to a situation but you are afraid to do so? What might happen if you don't?

2) Where do you have influence (aka authority or power) right now? In which spheres? How are you using that influence to raise up and encourage others?

3) Where do you need to remove some of the rocks and die to self in order for God's Spirit to flow more freely in your life?

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S04: Episode 19 - Jesus and Power May 07, 2018

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How did Jesus engage with and use the authority and power that He was given? In this episode, Jo and Steph highlight key passages in the Bible which show Jesus' attitudes and practices of power.

Passages discussed: Philippians 2: 5-11

Matthew 4

John 13: 1-17

Luke 22: 24-27

3 temptations of Appetite, Approval and Ambition are explored further in 'Multiplying Missional Leaders' by Mike Breen.

Discussion questions:

1) Jesus' main goal was to release His disciples. Have you ever struggled with releasing those under you? Why?

2) Which temptation of power do you struggle with most: appetite, ambition or approval?

3) What is the main goal of your leadership?

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S04: Episode 18 - The Pitfalls of Power - Part 2 Apr 30, 2018

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Following on from last week, Jo and Steph discuss three more pitfalls of power: celebrity status, experiencing powerlessness and hoarding power. Listen in to hear why being a celebrity is so often confused with anointing, what experiencing powerlessness can lead us to do and how to avoid hoarding power in order to give other people a voice.

Book mentioned: The Failure of Nerve - Edwin H. Friedman

Discussion questions:

1. Would you do what you are doing anyway, if nobody was watching? Is there anything you wouldn't be doing if other people were watching?

2. Can you think of a time where you experienced feeling powerless? How did it make you feel? How did you react?

3. Are you ever tempted to hoard power? How can you amplify other people's voices, especially those voices that are underrepresented?

4. Which of the 6 pitfalls mentioned in the last two podcasts (or any others you can think of) are you most vulnerable to? (1. Not recognizing Relative Power (rather than positional power) 2. Lack of accountability and transparency 3. (The lie) that the end justifies the means 4. Seeking celebrity status 5. Responding badly to experiencing powerlessness and 6. Hoarding power)

Follow Lead Stories Podcast to interact with Steph and Jo:

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Connect with Jo at www.josaxton.com @josaxton

Connect with Steph at www.pastorsteph.com @pastorsteph

Subscribe on iTunes to have the podcast automatically download to your device every week or listen at www.leadstoriespodcast.com

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S04: Episode 17 - The Pitfalls of Power Part 1 Apr 23, 2018

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Where do you have influence? In those areas you have power. The question is, what are you doing with it? In this episode Jo and Steph discuss 3 pitfalls of power:

1. Not recognizing Relative Power (rather than positional power)

2. Lack of accountability and transparency

3. (The lie) that the end justifies the means

Discussion questions:

1. Do an audit of the power you have. Where do you have capacity to direct or influence people, resources and events?

What choices are you making with your financial, intellectual and relational powers?

2. Who gets to really know you and question you? Who are you accountable with? Are you accountable with somebody (could be different people for different areas) about each area of your life?

3. Where are you tempted to lack ethics or honor in your areas of influence?

Follow Lead Stories Podcast to interact with Steph and Jo:

Twitter: @LeadStoriesVox

Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast

Facebook: LeadStoriesPodcast

Connect with Jo at www.josaxton.com @josaxton

Connect with Steph at www.pastorsteph.com @pastorsteph

Subscribe on iTunes to have the podcast automatically download to your device every week or listen at www.leadstoriespodcast.com

www.leadstoriesmedia.com

Don't forget to check out Lead Stories Community at www.leadstoriesmedia.com/community