The Craig T. Owens Audio Blog

One man broke the unbroken chain of “and then he died” epitaphs of everyone who came before him. You can do the same thing! 

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As leaders, we are called to set the example for our organization. As Greg and I discuss in this episode, the quickest way to make a positive change in your organization is to exhibit the traits you want to see. Do that with consistency, and your team will begin to reflect those traits back to you.

Check out the video version of this episode of The Craig And Greg Show. 

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As Christians, how are we supposed to handle those who complain about Christianity or things in the Bible?

Check out the video version of this episode of The Podcast.

Some resources from this episode:

• The sermon I mentioned where I talk about the complainers in the Old Testament is here.
• The Scriptures I reference in this video—Exodus 16:7; Luke 5:27-32. 
• Check out this blog post where I talk more about Jesus getting the final word—The Tactics of Fear. 
• My new book When Sheep Bite is available for pre-order!

Here are a bunch of ways to get in touch with me and follow along with other projects on which I am involved

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Those who walk with the Good Shepherd never walk an unknown path.

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Jesus reminds us to ask our Heavenly Father to supply what we need for each day. Many forget this because they are more focused trying to get more than they need for the day.

Watch the video of this sermon here. 

If you’ve missed any of the other messages in this series on prayer, you can check them all out here.

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There’s one important thing that could be holding us back from living the way that God wants us to.

Check out the video version of this episode of The Podcast.

Some resources from this episode:

• The passages of Scripture I mention in this episode are John 21:15-21; Luke 19:1-9; Luke 18:18-23.
• I talked about the danger of comparisons in relationships in the blog post Comparisons Are Killers. 
• Here is a 1-minute clip from The Craig And Greg Show where I talk about the danger of comparisons. 
• My new book When Sheep Bite is available for pre-order!

Here are a bunch of ways to get in touch with me and follow along with other projects on which I am involved

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I’ve been spending some time reading through the Book of Psalms. I want to get back to the essence of worship. 

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Pastors are called to be shepherd leaders. Karl Vaters points out that some pastors get caught up in “the green room syndrome” that disconnects them from their sheep.

If you would like to watch this clip from The Church Lobby Podcast, please click here.

The biblical passage I reference in this interview is John 10:1-16.

Check out other parts of my interview on The Church Lobby podcast here. Or check out the full conversation Karl and I had on The Church Lobby podcast here.

Get more information on Shepherd Leadership here. And pre-order my newest book When Sheep Bite here.

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Jesus wanted us to pray for God’s will to be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Before we pray that way, we need to know what God’s will is. The key to that is in the first two words of this prayer: “Our Father.”

Watch the video of this sermon here. 

You can download notes for this sermon here → http://bible.com/events/49204327

This is part 4 of our series on prayer called Kingdom Praying. You can check out all of the other messages in this series here.

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What greater proof is there that God chose you than He sent His Son to earth to make it possible for you to live with Him forever!

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Goal-setting and change-making are integral parts of a leader’s job. However, it can often feel like actually accomplishing these tasks is one of the hardest parts of the job! In this episode, Greg and I dive into how to successfully set and accomplish goals, and how to strategically create change in a way that doesn’t disenfranchise your team.

Check out the video version of this conversation. 

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Trying to gain a leadership position or favor with people by compromising godly values is a strategy with disastrous consequences. 

This is part 76 in my series on godly leadership. You can check out all of my posts in this series by clicking here.

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We would do well to pay attention to what the Bible doesn’t say—especially when we have to interact with ungodly leaders.

Check out the video version of this episode of The Podcast.

Some resources from this episode:

• The passages of Scripture I mention in this episode are Romans 13:1-7; 1 Timothy 2:1-4; 1 Peter 2:13-17
• Three of my blog posts that also address our interaction with earthly governments are Misbehaving Government, Alien Government, and Christian Citizenship 
• You may also be interested in my video Praying for our Governments 
• My new book When Sheep Bite is available for pre-order! 

Here are a bunch of ways to get in touch with me and follow along with other projects on which I am involved

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Jesus tells us to pray for God’s Kingdom to be seen on earth. We want people to see our Heavenly Father in all His hallowed majesty and glory—not merely in the ways we attempt to “Christianize” life on Earth. 

You can download notes for this sermon here → http://bible.com/events/49199676

Check out the video version of this sermon here.

Check out the other messages in our series Kingdom Praying by clicking here.

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Sometimes our prayers have to have feet.

To check out the others messages in this series on prayer called Praying Circles, please click here.

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Godly leaders are always striving to use their leadership power to serve others. What exactly does this look like? On a recent Craig And Greg Show episode, Greg and I discussed this important leadership tension.

• Check out the full Craig And Greg Show episode here.
• I talked about this confident-humble tension in much greater detail in this interview on the Thriving in Ministry podcast. 
• Check out the video of my superhero Plungerman. 
• And you can also read more in my book Shepherd Leadership. 

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There’s an interesting verb used with both Enoch and Noah that denotes intimate fellowship—the word is “walked.” The way we choose to walk with God today is just as vital.

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Have you ever felt like a nameless face in the crowd? Let me tell you what you should do with those thoughts.

Check out the video version of this episode of The Podcast.

Some resources from this episode:

• The biblical passages I referenced are Psalm 139:13-16; Isaiah 49:16; Ephesians 2:10
• Three of my blog posts that will help you go deeper with this topic: The Everlasting Hope in our Everlasting Lord, What Are You Doing with God’s Story?, and Ruth + Boaz 
• My new book When Sheep Bite is coming soon! 

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When we pray, “Hallowed be Your name,” that prayer is both an acknowledgment of God’s greatness and a request that He would empower us to live in ways that makes His greatness seen by others.

This is the audio from the second sermon in our prayer series “Kingdom Praying.”  Watch the video of this sermon here.

To follow along with all of the message in this prayer series called Kingdom Praying, please click here.

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When we think we can figure out how it will all end, our faith is too small.

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