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The Restorationist asks "what does it mean to follow Jesus in the 21st century while embodying the values, theology and heart of the first-century church?" Host Adam Shaw explores the answers by examining big ideas about life, culture, leadership, preachi

Adam Shaw


    • Apr 4, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 52m AVG DURATION
    • 111 EPISODES

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    The Restorationist podcast is an incredible resource for anyone involved in ministry or seeking to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ. Hosted by Adam Shaw, this podcast offers wisdom, insight, and practical advice that is both relatable and impactful. From discussing topics like leadership and ethics to addressing the struggles and challenges of everyday life, The Restorationist provides a unique perspective rooted in Scripture and anointing.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is the authenticity and transparency of the conversations. Adam Shaw and his guests share personal stories, experiences, and lessons learned, creating a sense of relatability for listeners. The discussions are down-to-earth and cover a wide range of topics relevant to both ministry leaders and individuals seeking personal growth. Whether it's increasing your capacity as a leader or navigating through difficult seasons, The Restorationist offers practical tools and encouragement.

    Another standout aspect of this podcast is the quality of production. With top-notch audio and production quality, each episode is easy to listen to and engaging from start to finish. The interviews are well-structured yet flow naturally, allowing for genuine conversations that are both informative and inspiring.

    While it may be challenging to find any negative aspects about this podcast, one potential drawback could be the frequency of new episodes. As a listener hungry for more content, it can be disappointing when there isn't a regular schedule for new releases. However, given the effort required to produce high-quality episodes like those found in The Restorationist, this minor inconvenience can be understood.

    In conclusion, The Restorationist is an exceptional podcast that offers valuable insights into ministry leadership and personal growth. With its authentic conversations, relatable topics, and high-quality production value, it stands out among other similar podcasts on the market. Whether you're currently serving in ministry or simply seeking spiritual guidance in everyday life, The Restorationist is definitely worth adding to your playlist.



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    Latest episodes from The Restorationist

    Mark Condon - Growing Through Multiple Identical Services

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2024 59:51


    Looking to increase capacity? Join me on the Christian Leader Community Coaching. Your first month is ONLY $1.!! To join click HERE Producing a podcast, recording an audio book or want your church's sermon audio to get better? Check out Apostolic Audio. https://www.apostolic-audio.com/

    Chantry Dean - Breaking Growth Barriers

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2024 80:39


    In this episode, Adam talks with Pastor Chantry Dean about the incredible growth at Calvary Bentonville. If you need to break growth barriers in your church, this episode is for you! Join me on Christian Leader Community Coaching and let's increase capacity together! There's no risk. 30-day money-back guarantee by using my link ryanfranklin.org/adamshaw

    The Taylor Fish Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2024 90:06


    In this episode, Adam interviews international evangelist, Taylor Fish on his approach and philosophy of preaching. Join me on Christian Leader Community Coaching and let's increase capacity together! There's no risk. 30-day money-back guarantee by using my link ryanfranklin.org/adamshaw

    Don't Lead Alone

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2023 73:24


    Join me at Christian Leader Community Coaching, and let's increase capacity together! Save 50% off your first month by using this link: https://www.ryanfranklin.org/adamshaw

    How To Have A Healthy Mind

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2023 52:05


    The greatest struggle you will ever have as a leader is with your emotions. In this episode, Adam chats with professional counsellor Nashola Pryce about how to have a healthy mind as a leader.

    How To Manage The Pressure Of Growth - Jake Nicolle Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2023 73:57


    In this episode, Adam talks with Jake Nicholle, a top-performing real estate agent, content creator and business owner, on managing the pressure of success. Connect with Jake here: instagram.com/jakenicolle https://www.youtube.com/@jakenicolleteam/videos Jake's Recommended Books: The One Thing: Gary Keller Exactly What To Say: Phil Traction: Gino Wickman Millionaire Real Estate Agent: Gary Keller As A Man Thinketh: Allen 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Stephen Covey Live No Lies: John Mark Comer

    5 Components of a High Capacity Leader

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2023 51:59


    One of the top questions Adam gets is "how can I become a high capacity leader?" In this episode, Adam unpacks 5 foundational aspects of leadership that will unleash you into greater growth!

    How To Keep Anger From Wrecking Your Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2023 47:05


    In this episode, Adam talks about the destructive power of anger and how it can short circuit your leadership potential.

    How To Take The High Road

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2023 51:37


    In this episode, Adam shares some live teaching from his local church on how to deal with conflicts and difficult people. Support the show and save $$ on your next PPH order use my code SHAW10 at checkout to save 10% - My affiliate link is ⁠HERE⁠

    Dr. Cindy Miller - The Leader's Mental Health

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2023 87:51


    In this episode, Adam chats with professor and mental health expert Dr Cindy Miller about leaders can improve their mental health and best practices for mental wellness. Support the show and save $$ on your next PPH order use my code SHAW10 at checkout to save 10% - My affiliate link is ⁠HERE⁠ Dr Miller's Self Care Assessment Click HERE Dr Miller's Podcast on Apple Click HERE Dr Miller's Podcast on Spotify Click HERE Dr Miller's Podcast on YouTube Click HERE

    Kenneth Carpenter - Preacher Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2023 36:23


    In this episode, Adam chats with Pastor Kenneth Carpenter about preaching.

    The David K Bernard Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2023 45:24


    In this episode, Adam chats with NT Scholar, author and General Superintendent of the UPCI, Dr. David K. Bernard about the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats facing the church and under 40 leaders.

    Adultish (Helping Young Adults Grow) - Interview with Nate Whitley

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2023 74:04


    In this episode, Adam chats with author, pastor, teacher, leader, entrepreneur and content creator Nate Whitley on how leaders can help Young Adults in their organizations thrive and grow. You can buy Nate's new book Adultish HERE

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    Studying Theology Will Increase Your Capacity - Dr Brent Coltharp Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2023 77:43


    In this episode Adam chats with Dr Coltharp, President of Urshan College and Urshan Graduate School about how studying theology will increase your capacity.

    Cortt Chavis - Preacher Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2023 81:30


    In this episode, Adam chats with Pastor Cortt Chavis on his approach to preaching and his journey into preaching the Gospel.

    Daniel McKillop - Preacher Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2023 92:49


    In this episode, Adam talks with fellow podcaster and preacher Daniel McKillop on all things preaching.

    In Praise Of Complexity

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2023 40:34


    There are moments where every leader, to their own peril, is tempted to reach for easy, copy and paste solutions in order to solve personal and organizational problems. In this episode, Adam confronts this desire by challenging all of us to lean into the complexities of life and leadership. #leadership #increasecapacity #personalgrowth

    2022 Reflections with Adam & Steph

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2023 44:26


    In this episode, Adam and Steph recap their experiences from 2022, what they've learned and how they plan on increasing capacity in 2023.

    Exercise and Nutrition May Be Your Next Best Leadership Move - Interview with Coach Larissa, CPT

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2022 55:20


    In this episode Adam chats with Coach Larissa, an apostolic certified personal trainer, about how to exercise and eat right so you can become the best version of yourself. Follow Larissa on Instagram HERE Check our Elevuxx Fitness HERE

    How To Get Your Life Back - Ryan Franklin Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2022 65:24


    In this third episode on mental and physical health, Adam talks with pastor and leadership coach Ryan Franklin about how reclaim life balance and develop a better life rhythm. Download Ryan's Christian Leader Blueprint: https://www.ryanfranklin.org/blueprint Subscribe to Ryan's Podcast: https://www.ryanfranklin.org/leaderpodcast

    How An Online Test Changed His Life - Micah Wisdom Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2022 57:04


    Adam chats with pastor, presbyter and leader, Micah Wisdom, about how an online test and a visit to a doctors office changed his life and increased his capacity. This episode is FULL of practical advice from someone who's living what they teach.

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    Dr Braden Anderson Interview - How Prioritizing Your Health Can Increase Capacity

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2022 58:58


    In this episode Adam talks with evangelist AND medical doctor Dr Braden Anderson about how prioritizing your physical health just may be the thing that takes you to another level.

    September Podcast update

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2022 3:40


    In this episode, Adam chats about where The Restorationist is headed next. Watch Adam's message at Fresh Fire Conference HERE

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    How Faithfulness Can Change Your Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2022 40:23


    In this episode you get to hear Adam speak to a LIVE audience on the power of consistency and faithfulness. Remember to share this episode with a friend!

    Reaching People From Honour/Shame Cultures

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2022 93:01


    In this episode, Adam talks with a veteran (unnamed) missionary about how we can reach people from an honour/shame worldview.

    Reaching People From Asia - An Interview With Allan Shalm

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2022 59:37


    Adam talks with veteran missionary to Pakistan Allan Shalm about his experiences and how we can all reach people from Asia and the Pacific regions of the world living in our communities.

    How To Talk To Yourself

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2022 44:26


    In this episode, Adam shares a recent bible study he gave to his local church about the power of the conversations you have with yourself.

    Be (Brutally) Honest

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2022 31:02


    In this episode Adam talks about the liberating and capacity increasing power of speaking the truth.

    Ask Us Anything - June 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2022 71:18


    Brand new questions! Steph is back on the show!! Duke, the French Bulldog makes an appearance. We deal with your questions on family, marriage, relationships and ministry. This is our most raw, authentic episode yet. Resources referenced: https://upcifamily.com https://www.apostoliccounseling.org

    Michael Shaw - Preacher Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2022 73:16


    As we are getting ready for Father's Day, Adam sits down and chats with his dad, Pastor Michael Shaw, about his incredible story of conversion and his process in developing a sermon. Help Adam and Steph build an episode. Ask your questions by clicking HERE Follow Adam on Instagram click HERE Follow Steph on Instagram click HERE

    How To Handle It (Dealing With Difficult Situations & People Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2022 54:30


    In this episode, Adam finishes his series on dealing with difficult people and difficult situations. Help Adam and Steph build an episode. Ask your questions by clicking HERE Follow Adam on Instagram click HERE Follow Steph on Instagram click HERE

    Then People Happened... (Dealing With Difficult Situations & People Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2022 39:48


    In this episode, Adam kicks off a series on dealing with difficult people and difficult situations. Help Adam and Steph build an episode. Ask your questions by clicking HERE Follow Adam on Instagram click HERE Follow Steph on Instagram click HERE

    Bobby Killmon - Preacher Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2022 54:36


    In this episode, Adam chats with Rev Bobby Killmon, Dean of Biblical Studies at Indiana Bible College, about preaching. Follow Adam on Instagram HERE

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    Leading In Difficult Times - Interview with Pastor Stanley Harvey

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022 68:32


    In this episode, Adam talks with UPC of Australia General Superintendent Stanley Harvey on the challenges he faced while leading his church from 2020-2022.

    How To Keep Burn Out From Killing Your Ministry

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2022 42:53


    In this episode, Adam chats with licensed professional counsellor and pastor Chad Flowers on the importance of protecting your emotional health and how to prevent burnout from crippling your leadership. Follow Adam on Instagram HERE

    Chris Green - Preacher Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 112:39


    In this epic interview, Adam talks with Evangelist Chris Green about preaching, serving as a millennial...you name it, we chatted about it! Enjoy! Want to support the show? Buy me a coffee: Click HERE Buy me a book: Click HERE

    Ponder Your Path

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2022 63:00


    In this episode, Adam and Steph talk about how the Bible gives you a process to find personal clarity for your life and the person you are becoming.

    Landon Gore - Preaching Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2022 78:26


    In this episode, Adam chats with evangelist Landon Gore about his life on the road and his process to developing a sermon.

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    Mind The Gap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2022 38:58


    At the beginning of a new year we all set goals and imagine ways that we can improve. In this episode, Adam talks about the best thing you can do to become better and increase your capacity.

    Ask Us Anything - Again

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2021 54:45


    In this episode, you ask questions, we try to answer them while Duke, our French Bulldog, snores in the background. Also, WE BROKE 50K DOWNLOADS!!! Thank you!! Follow Steph on Instagram click HERE

    Churchwork with Rodney Shaw Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2021 39:43


    In this episode, Adam chats with Pastor Rodney Shaw about his amazing new book Churchwork. You can purchase Churchwork from Pentecostal Publishing Amazon.com or Amazon.ca

    Churchwork with Rodney Shaw Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2021 51:26


    In this episode, Adam chats with Pastor Rodney Shaw about his amazing new book Churchwork. You can purchase Churchwork from Pentecostal Publishing Amazon.com or Amazon.ca

    Growth Is Pain

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2021 29:12


    In this episode, Adam and Steph talk about the only way to increase capacity is to experience and confront your pain.

    Sweat The Small Stuff

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2021 30:07


    In this episode Adam talks about how our ability to deal with the little problems of the present can make the greatest difference in the lives of those we lead.

    Raymond Woodward - Preaching Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2021 59:10


    In this episode, I talk with Pastor Raymond Woodward, a man I have admired my entire life. We chat about preaching and teaching, his journey into ministry, the nuts and bolts of his sermon prep and his challenge to Millennial and Gen Z preachers. Listen to the featured sermon HERE Checkout Pastor Woodward's amazing sermon resources HERE Music: Distant by Ghostrifter and Undertow by Scott Buckley

    Dunk 'Em NOW! A Conversation With Cullen Chrestman About Baptism Sundays

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2021 66:21


    Baptism Sundays are very popular in the church right now, but should we do them? In this episode, Adam talks with Cullen Chrestman about an essay he wrote called "Dunk 'Em Now: Appreciation, Critique and Dialogue for Baptism Sundays." In it, Cullen challenges us to think deeper about how our theology should impact our methodology. To read his paper click HERE

    Ask Us Anything - Ministry Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2021 81:53


    Adam and Steph answer your questions on all things ministry and leadership - topics ranging from mentorship, to dealing with burnout, boundaries, youth ministry and more!

    Repost: Victor Jackson Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2021 74:55


    On July 20, Evangelist Victor Jackson will preach while the world watches NAYC21 Online. If you have ever wondered how Victor crafts his iconic messages, listen to this interview! Also, Adam gives an update on the podcast and what we can all expect from the next three episodes.

    Ask Us Anything - Relationships Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2021 46:44


    Adam and Steph answer all your dating, marriage and relationship questions!

    Give Me A Break! (How Rest Increases Your Capacity)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 43:07


    In this episode, Adam talks about how rest makes you a sharper, more creative leader. He also gives you 5 ways you can rest well. Ask Us Anything is coming up soon! Submit your questions here: https://forms.gle/NCJHCaiW44bU17H49 Make sure to subscribe, rate us, write a review and share this episode with a friend. Music by Smith The Mister "Sad Piano"

    Repost: How To Increase Capacity

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2021 46:42


    Get ready for the next several episodes designed to help you become a better leader by revisiting a foundational concept of our show. Enjoy this throwback episode from our humble beginnings! Also, another "Ask Us Anything" episode is coming soon! If you've got questions for Adam and Steph, submit them use this form. https://forms.gle/HvqqagrgL2oJ7Nne6 As always, please leave us a rating, review and SHARE this episode with your friends! Follow Adam on Instagram! Click HERE

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