Equipped to Lead Podcast

Ep 24 - How Do I Honor Christ in A Difficult Workplace

Episode 24: How Do I Honor Christ in a Difficult Workplace? Work can test our character. A difficult boss, negative coworkers, demanding customers, gossip, pressure, unfair treatment, and a toxic culture can bring out frustration, bitterness, and anger in us fast. But as Christian men, we are not called to honor Christ only when work is easy. We are called to work heartily as for the Lord, walk in integrity, respond with self-control, refuse gossip and complaint, and let our conduct point others to Christ. This episode reminds us that Christ is Lord over Sunday morning and Monday morning — over our worship and our work. In this episode, we talk about: How to work as unto the Lord when people are difficult Why respect does not always mean agreement How to respond to mistreatment without losing our witness Why our conduct at work matters for the gospel How Daniel gives us a picture of integrity under pressure Practical steps for honoring Christ in a hard workplace A difficult workplace does not excuse ungodly character. It may be one of the places God uses to shape us into men who lead with strength, serve with humility, and love like Christ. Subscribe to the Equipped to Lead Podcast, leave a 5-star review, and share this episode with another man who needs encouragement. Get the free 30-Day Biblical Manhood Devotion at: www.equippedtoleadpodcast.com [http://www.equippedtoleadpodcast.com] Be strong. Lead well. Chapters 00:00 How Do I Honor Christ in a Difficult Workplace? 03:29 Christ is Your True Master 06:02 Respect Does Not Require Agreement 08:00 Do Not Return Evil For Evil 10:22 Your Conduct is Your Witness 13:36 Keep Christ Set Apart in Your Heart 15:38 Make Sure You are Suffering for Faithfulness 17:17 Practical Steps to Honor Christ at Work 20:41 Recap

Ep 23 - How Do I Avoid Making Work An Idol?

How do we keep work from becoming an idol? Work is a good gift from God, but it was never meant to take God’s place. In this episode, we talk about how men can work hard, provide well, and pursue excellence without finding their identity, security, or worth in their work. We’ll look at what Scripture says about ambition, success, rest, family, and seeking first the kingdom of God. Work hard. Provide well. Lead strong. But don’t bow down. Be strong. Lead well. We would love to hear from you on how this episode has helped or challenged you. You can email us at equip2leadpodcast@gmail.com [equip2leadpodcast@gmail.com]. We’d love to hear your story. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/18DULFgn6z/?mibextid=wwXIfr [https://www.facebook.com/share/18DULFgn6z/?mibextid=wwXIfr] Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EquippedtoLeadPodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@EquippedtoLeadPodcast]     Chapters 00:00 How Do I Avoid Making Work A Idol? 06:12 Work Is Good, But Work Is Not God 06:21 No One Can Serve Two Masters 08:17 No One Can Serve Two Masters 10:51 Seek First the Kingdom 13:04 Martha, Mary, and the One Thing Necessary 14:53 Unless the Lord Builds the House 16:44 Signs Work May Be Becoming an Idol 19:29 Practical Steps to Avoid Work Idolatry 24:46 Faithfulness First, Fruitfulness When We Can 27:08 Recap

Ep 22 - Is My Work Meaningful To God?

Is my work meaningful to God? In this episode, Corey answers that question from Colossians 3:23–24 and shows how ordinary work can become worship when it is done for the Lord. Work is not just a paycheck or a title — it is a place where our faith is tested, our character is shaped, and Christ is honored. Men, Monday matters. The hidden things matter. Because it is the Lord Christ whom we serve. We would love to hear from you on how this episode has helped or challenged you. You can email us at equip2leadpodcast@gmail.com [equip2leadpodcast@gmail.com]. We’d love to hear your story. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/18DULFgn6z/?mibextid=wwXIfr [https://www.facebook.com/share/18DULFgn6z/?mibextid=wwXIfr] Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EquippedtoLeadPodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@EquippedtoLeadPodcast]   Chapters 00:00:00              Is My Work Meaningful To God? 00:02:21              Work is Not A Curse 00:04:53              Why Your Work is Meaningful to God 00:06:29              Whatever You Do 00:08:04              Work Heartily 00:12:11              Work Reveals and Shapes Us 00:14:26              Excellence, Integrity, and People Matter 00:18:24              How We Work as Worship 00:22:05              Rest Matters Too

Ep 21 - The Cost of Compromise

Compromise rarely looks dangerous at first, but small compromises can become strongholds that affect our hearts, homes, leadership, and walk with God. In this episode, we look at Joseph in Genesis 39 and his powerful question: “How then could I do this great evil and sin against God?” We’ll talk about what compromise really costs, how it grows in small steps, and how men can draw the line, fight temptation, and choose obedience by God’s grace. Be strong. Lead well. We would love to hear from you on how this episode has helped or challenged you. You can email us at equip2leadpodcast@gmail.com [equip2leadpodcast@gmail.com]. We’d love to hear your story. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/18DULFgn6z/?mibextid=wwXIfr [https://www.facebook.com/share/18DULFgn6z/?mibextid=wwXIfr]   Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EquippedtoLeadPodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@EquippedtoLeadPodcast]   Chapters 00:00:00          Intro 00:01:25          The Cost of Compromise 00:03:37          Sin is First Against God 00:07:18          Compromise Cost More Than You Gain 00:12:27          Proximity to Temptation Demands Active Resistance 00:16:35          Compromise Happens in Small Steps 00:19:38          Your Integrity Precedes Your Promotion 00:22:43          What Compromise is Costing You Right Now 00:25:04          How We Fight Compromise Practically 00:28:13          For The Man Who Has Compromised

Ep 20 - Overcoming Anger With Grace

Anger can rise fast — in our homes, marriages, work, and everyday pressure. In this episode of the Equipped to Lead Podcast, we look at James 1:19–20 and talk about what it means to become men who are quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger. This is not about being passive. It is about bringing our reactions, words, and leadership under the lordship of Christ. By God’s grace, we do not have to be ruled by anger. We can lead with strength, speak with grace, and reflect Christ under pressure.   Watch on  YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@EquippedtoLeadPodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@EquippedtoLeadPodcast] We would love to hear from you on how this episode has helped or challenged you. You can email us at equip2leadpodcast@gmail.com [equip2leadpodcast@gmail.com]. We’d love to hear your story. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/18DULFgn6z/?mibextid=wwXIfr [https://www.facebook.com/share/18DULFgn6z/?mibextid=wwXIfr] Chapters List 00:00 Overcoming Anger with Grace 04:14 Anger Reveals Our Faith 05:36 Distinguish Between Righteous and Personal Anger 10:51 Anger Sabotages God's Work 13:42 The 3 Step Solution: Listen, Pause, Calm 17:19 Grace is The Antidote 19:38 Real-Life areas Where Men Need This 22:47 Practical Ways to Fight Anger 25:24 Encouragement in The Fight