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Welcome to the Listening to Leaders Podcast. Join Ben Hewitt as he talks with respected Christian leaders in all areas of life. Hear what these leaders have to say and what they have learned throughout their journey.INSTAGRAM: @listeningtoleaders

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    • Oct 6, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 33m AVG DURATION
    • 34 EPISODES


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    GOD'S GOODNESS IN THE DARKNESS

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2023 29:52


    In this episode, Ben discusses how the goodness of God meets us even in our darkest moments. Through Psalm 102, we see that God desires us to be REAL with Him. We also see that nothing is more powerful than the HOPE we have in God. Support the show

    LEAVE IT ALL TO GAIN IT ALL

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2023 26:31


     Luke 5:1-11Support the show

    PSALM 24

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2023 32:00


    In this episode, Ben unpacks David's overwhleming question in Psalm 24. Through this Psalm, we are reminded of the glorious gift and truth of the Gospel...Even in our brokeness and sin, God surrounds and covers us in His glory. Support the show

    Go to The Abandoned - Rod Marshall

    Play Episode Play 19 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 18, 2023 53:48


    In this episode, Ben sits down with Rod Marshall. Rod is the CEO of The Alabama Baptist Children's Home. ABCH is a state-wide leader for those on the front lines in foster care. The call of the Gospel is clear... to go to the abandoned. Rod shares how we can all accomplish this in foster care, and the eternal impact that it could have.Support the show

    FULL SURRENDER w/ Caitlin Fettig

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2021 52:18


    Please welcome Caitlin to the podcast. Caitlin is an artist and musician. She is passionate about seeing others experience true freedom in Christ. She is currently working in student ministry.  In this episode, we unpack what it looks like to live a life fully surrendered to Christ, and how this is the only way to true freedom. You can follow her @caitlinsierra

    Pursuing Passions w/ Dylan Rizzo

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2021 38:11


    In this episode, Ben sits down with Dylan Rizzo. Dylan helps oversee ONE college ministry through Highlands church. He is also the founder of BaggyPants, a golf apparel clothing line. 

    Not About You

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2021 26:27


    In this episode, Ben shares about the freedom that comes from making the Gospel the main priority in our lives. 

    The Live for More Podcast- Pilot Episode

    Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 23, 2021 6:04


    Welcome to The Live for More Podcast! In this episode, Ben unpacks the purpose/vision behind the launch of this podcast. 

    GOD IS DOING A GREAT WORK IN YOU w/ Sam Rapp

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2021 46:53


    Please welcome Sam Rapp to The Listening to Leaders Podcast. Sam currently serves in the local church as a Student Pastor. Join us in this episode, as we discuss the great work that God is doing in the heart of every born again believer. 

    BEING HONEST WITH GOD w/ Joe Brim

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 56:52


    Please welcome Joe Brim to the Listening to Leaders Podcast! Joe currently serves with Passion Students at Passion City Church in Atlanta, Georgia... In this episode, we discuss what it means to be truly honest in our relationship with God, and the benefits that come from this.

    PART 2: ESSENTIAL TRAITS OF LEADERS

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021 28:39


    Welcome to the Listening to Leaders Podcast! In this episode, we walk through Acts 8: 26-40, and focus on the importance of being fully reliant on God.

    PART 1: ESSENTIAL TRAITS OF LEADERS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2021 30:10


    Welcome to the Listening to Leaders Podcast! This episode is the first episode of a 3 part series titled "Essential Traits of Leaders." Join us as we unpack 1 Timothy 3:1-7.

    FIXING OUR EYES ON JESUS w/ Kathryn Shultis

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Jan 21, 2021 32:47


    Please welcome Kathryn Shultis to the Listening to Leaders Podcast! In this episode, we unpack what it truly looks like to fix our eyes on Jesus, and the impact that comes from knowing/having a relationship with Him.

    UNITY w/ Camilo Buchanan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2021 37:43


    Please welcome Camilo Buchanan to The Listening to Leaders Podcast! In this episode, we discuss the topic of unity, and what the pursuit of unity should look like in the Church.

    WHY IS CHRISTMAS SO SPECIAL? W/ Noah Herrin

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 28:50


    Please welcome Noah Herrin to the Listening to Leaders Podcast! In this episode, we read from Luke 2:4-12 and discuss the importance behind the birth of Jesus. We also layout the Good News of the Gospel and discuss the joy, grace, and redemption that is available to all people.

    THE POWER OF INVESTING IN YOUR CURRENT SEASON w/ Julianna Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2020 32:49


    In this episode, we welcome Julianna Smith to The Listening to Leaders Podcast! Julianna is apart of the BETA internship program at Dawson Church in Homewood, Al. In this episode, Julianna unpacks the power that comes from investing 100% of yourself in your current season.

    WE CAN ALL BE LEADERS w/ Josh Lane

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2020 31:55


    In this episode, we welcome Josh Lane to the Listening to Leaders Podcast! Josh Lane is the founder of 1Word Brand, and currently works with First Priority, a campus ministry in South Florida.

    STAYING FAITHFUL TO GOD'S CALL w/ Andrew Morris

    Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later Sep 10, 2020 35:31


    In this episode, we welcome Andrew Morris to the Listening to Leaders Podcast! Andrew is a worship leader and artist. Join us as we discuss what it means to stay faithful to God's call on your life. For more information on Andrew, visit his instagram page: @andrewmorrisworship

    THE IMPORTANCE BEHIND OUR CHOICES w/ Lonnie Free

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2020 27:50


    Please welcome Lonnie Free to The Listening to Leaders Podcast. Lonnie serves as the student pastor at Calvary Baptist Church in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. He is the author of “The Path to Different” and is in school at New Orleans Seminary.

    HOW TO WIN THE BATTLE AGAINST SELF IDENTITY AND SELF IMAGE w/ Brie Fernandez

    Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later Jul 22, 2020 35:02


    We are excited to welcome Brie Fernandez to the Listening to Leaders Podcast. Brie is an artist, designer, and creator. In this episode, Brie shares her story and speaks about the power that comes when we put our identity in Christ.

    KINDNESS NEVER GOES OUT OF STYLE w/ Stephen DeFrancesco

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2020 34:43


    Please join me in welcoming Stephen DeFrancesco to the Listening to Leaders podcast. Stephen is from Atlanta, Georgia and is a graduate of Samford University. In this podcast, Stephen and I discuss the profound impact that comes from being kind to everyone.

    CHANGING YOUR LIFE: A REAL RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD w/ Andrew Goode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2020 29:09


    Special guest Andrew Goode joins us on the Listening to Leaders Podcast. In this episode Andrew and I discuss how to have a real relationship with God. Additionally, we discuss how having a real relationship with God will permanently change your life.

    WHAT TO DO WHEN THINGS DON'T GO AS PLANNED w/ Jared Kidwell

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2020 26:57


    In this episode, we are joined by Jared Kidwell. Jared shares his story, and shares how he has found hope, joy, and purpose, even while facing trials and difficulties in his life.

    FAKE AUTHENTICITY: THE FREEDOM THAT COMES FROM BEING REAL w/ Jay Michael Johnson

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later May 20, 2020 36:15


    Please welcome Jay Michael Johnson to the Listening to Leaders podcast. In our culture today, it can be so easy for us to live our whole lives with a false sense of identity. It can be easy to let others dictate who we are. It can be easy to let insecurities weigh you down and comparison control you. It is important to remember that God has created us all for a specific purpose, and that no one is here by accident. Join us in this episode as we discuss the freedom that comes from being authentic and real.

    THE PARABLE OF THE PRODIGAL SON w/ Danny Neugebauer

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2020 37:16


    Danny Neugebauer joins us on the Listening to Leaders Podcast. In this episode, Danny and I discuss the importance of understanding God's grace by walking through The Prodigal Son passage in Luke 15:11-32.

    HOW TO LEAD IN EVERY SEASON w/ Jason Cook

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2020 30:57


    In this episode, we are joined by Jason Cook. Jason Cook is a pastor and a former NFL football player. Jason shares his story and explains what it means to be a leader in every season.

    HOW TO BE A GODLY LEADER w/ Pastor Willy Rice

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2020 28:15


    In this episode, we are joined by Pastor Willy Rice. Pastor Rice is the lead Pastor of Calvary Church, in Clearwater, Florida.

    BOLDLY TRUSTING GOD w/ Tajh Martin

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2020 33:51


    For this episode, we are joined by Tajh Martin. Tajh is a student pastor at Gulf Coast Church in Largo, Florida. In this episode, Tajh shares his story and speaks to us about how we can boldly trust in God.

    THE IMPACT OF DISCIPLESHIP w/ Blake Jenkins

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2020 30:23


    Blake Jenkins is the College Pastor at Dawson Church in Homewood, Alabama. In this episode, Blake discusses the importance of discipleship as Christians. He gives us practical ways in which we can disciple others and be discipled ourselves. Blake also gives us an understanding of the power that lays within the local church.

    CHASING DREAMS w/ Ryan Romeo

    Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later Apr 25, 2020 33:39


    Ryan is an artist, author, and speaker. Ryan is the Creative Director and Co-Founder of the OUTCRY worship tour. He is the author of OUTCRY the book and also has just released a new book titled Head in the Clouds Feet in the Ground: A Survival Guide for Creatives, Visionaries, and Dreamers. Ryan is currently the Creative Arts Pastor at Living Streams Church in Phoenix, AZ. In this episode, Ryan gives us insight on what it means to chase and believe in our dreams in a biblical way. Ryan shares details of his story and how God has been faithful throughout his life.

    HOW ART BRINGS US TOGETHER w/ Gatton Hudson

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2020 35:00


    Gatton was born in Tampa, Florida and is 21 years old. He is a musician, songwriter, and artist. He has always had a fascination for the art realm in general. To him, music has been a consistent companion in ever season he has walked through. As Gatton has gotten older, he has learned to cultivate songwriting as a mindset. His goal in art is to bring awareness to the concept that we as humans beings are more same than we are different. For more information on Gatton’s art and his music, visit his instagram page— @gatt0n or his spotify page—Gatton

    HOW TO STAY TRUE TO YOURSELF, AND GOD'S PLAN w/ Brett Schultz

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2020 35:45


    Brett Schultz is an actor and comedian who currently lives in Brooklyn, NY. In this episode, Brett shares his journey and the path that God has led him on. Brett also shares how he is able to continually trust in his talents and in who God has made him to be, and where God is calling him.To see some of Brett's content, visit his instagram page; @bretttheastronaut

    WHO JESUS IS, AND THE CALLING WE ALL HAVE w/ Dr. Andrew Westmoreland

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2020 20:50


    Dr. Westmoreland is the president of Samford University. In this episode, he shares who Jesus is and the foundation that He can be for all of us. Dr. Westmoreland also discusses the calling that we all have as believers, which is to love everyone the same way Jesus loves us.

    EMBRACING YOUR UNIQUE CALLING w/ Rachael Cunningham

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2020 35:38


    Rachael Cunningham is a Christian tattoo artist in Franklin, TN. In this episode, Rachael shares her story and gives us insight to her journey and how she has learned to embrace the unique gifts that God has given her, and used them to be Jesus to others... Rachael also shares about how she finds hope during difficult times/setbacks along her journey. To see more of Rachael’s work, you can visit her official instagram page — @trueedenstudio

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