Ryan Franklin

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Craig Groeschel's Coach Reveals the Traits of Long-Term High Performers | Dr. Wayne Chappelle

Craig Groeschel's Coach Reveals the Traits of Long-Term High Performers | Dr. Wayne Chappelle Ryan Franklin

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How Your Need for Control Is Keeping Your Church Small | Stan Gleason

How Your Need for Control Is Keeping Your Church Small | Stan Gleason Ryan Franklin

190 views - 5 days ago

What Busyness Quietly Does to Your Faith (Without You Noticing)

What Busyness Quietly Does to Your Faith (Without You Noticing) Ryan Franklin

1.7K views - 1 week ago

Pastor Rodney Shaw's Advice on Casting Vision Without Losing People

Pastor Rodney Shaw's Advice on Casting Vision Without Losing People Ryan Franklin

100 views - 1 week ago

If You're a Pastor Running on Empty, Watch This | Dr. Wayne Chappelle

If You're a Pastor Running on Empty, Watch This | Dr. Wayne Chappelle Ryan Franklin

187 views - 2 weeks ago

Why the Best Leaders Give Away Their Authority | Stan Gleason

Why the Best Leaders Give Away Their Authority | Stan Gleason Ryan Franklin

241 views - 2 weeks ago

Listen to This BEFORE You Start Another Church Outreach | Dr. Chad Parker

Listen to This BEFORE You Start Another Church Outreach | Dr. Chad Parker Ryan Franklin

1.4K views - 3 weeks ago

Why Pastors Need to Grieve in Front of Their Team | Rodney Shaw

Why Pastors Need to Grieve in Front of Their Team | Rodney Shaw Ryan Franklin

171 views - 3 weeks ago

How Christian Leaders Should Balance Spiritual and Practical Health | Dr. Wayne Chappelle

How Christian Leaders Should Balance Spiritual and Practical Health | Dr. Wayne Chappelle Ryan Franklin

242 views - 4 weeks ago

Things are changing for me...

Things are changing for me... Ryan Franklin

1.9K views - 1 month ago

Why Most Father-Son Pastoral Transitions Go Wrong | Chantry Dean

Why Most Father-Son Pastoral Transitions Go Wrong | Chantry Dean Ryan Franklin

253 views - 1 month ago

The #1 Mistake Leaders Make Before Saying 'God Told Me' | Raymond Woodward

The #1 Mistake Leaders Make Before Saying 'God Told Me' | Raymond Woodward Ryan Franklin

579 views - 1 month ago

Why People Respect You More When You Say No | DJ Hill

Why People Respect You More When You Say No | DJ Hill Ryan Franklin

189 views - 1 month ago

From 89 to Standing Room Only: How Stan Gleason Broke the Church Growth Ceiling

From 89 to Standing Room Only: How Stan Gleason Broke the Church Growth Ceiling Ryan Franklin

4.9K views - 1 month ago

The Real Reason People Resist a New Pastor (It's Not Change) | Chantry Dean

The Real Reason People Resist a New Pastor (It's Not Change) | Chantry Dean Ryan Franklin

191 views - 1 month ago

How to Know If What You're 'Hearing From God' Is Actually From God | Raymond Woodward

How to Know If What You're 'Hearing From God' Is Actually From God | Raymond Woodward Ryan Franklin

205 views - 1 month ago

How to Know If You're in a Hard Season or Just a Bad Steward | DJ Hill

How to Know If You're in a Hard Season or Just a Bad Steward | DJ Hill Ryan Franklin

349 views - 2 months ago

Listen to This BEFORE You Try to Fix Your Church | Pastor Rodney Shaw

Listen to This BEFORE You Try to Fix Your Church | Pastor Rodney Shaw Ryan Franklin

2.7K views - 2 months ago

What Resistance Looks Like When You Take Over a Church | Chantry Dean

What Resistance Looks Like When You Take Over a Church | Chantry Dean Ryan Franklin

302 views - 2 months ago

Why Most Leaders Can't Hear God's Voice (It's Not What You Think) | Raymond Woodward

Why Most Leaders Can't Hear God's Voice (It's Not What You Think) | Raymond Woodward Ryan Franklin

1K views - 2 months ago

How Working Harder Made Me a Less Effective Minister | DJ Hill

How Working Harder Made Me a Less Effective Minister | DJ Hill Ryan Franklin

169 views - 2 months ago

Why Pastors Struggle MORE Than Military Leaders and Pro Athletes | Dr. Wayne Chappelle

Why Pastors Struggle MORE Than Military Leaders and Pro Athletes | Dr. Wayne Chappelle Ryan Franklin

1.5K views - 2 months ago

Small Changes That Led Me From 280 Pounds to Great Health | Liv Hill

Small Changes That Led Me From 280 Pounds to Great Health | Liv Hill Ryan Franklin

240 views - 2 months ago

The Hidden Psychological Weight Every Christian Leader Carries | Scott Sistrunk

The Hidden Psychological Weight Every Christian Leader Carries | Scott Sistrunk Ryan Franklin

174 views - 2 months ago

Married Couple Reveals the Moment They Knew Their Marriage Wouldn't Survive

Married Couple Reveals the Moment They Knew Their Marriage Wouldn't Survive Ryan Franklin

270 views - 2 months ago

From Insecurity to Clarity: Why Most Pastoral Transitions Fail | Pastor Chantry Dean

From Insecurity to Clarity: Why Most Pastoral Transitions Fail | Pastor Chantry Dean Ryan Franklin

1.9K views - 3 months ago

How Pastors Can Recharge Without Stealing Time From Ministry | Liv Hill

How Pastors Can Recharge Without Stealing Time From Ministry | Liv Hill Ryan Franklin

399 views - 3 months ago

The Leadership Mistake That Quietly Destroys Your Influence | Scott Sistrunk

The Leadership Mistake That Quietly Destroys Your Influence | Scott Sistrunk Ryan Franklin

710 views - 3 months ago

The Robinettes' Reveal What They Had to Confront to Save Their Marriage

The Robinettes' Reveal What They Had to Confront to Save Their Marriage Ryan Franklin

1.1K views - 3 months ago

From Confusion to Clarity: How Pastor Raymond Woodward Learned to Hear God's Voice

From Confusion to Clarity: How Pastor Raymond Woodward Learned to Hear God's Voice Ryan Franklin

20K views - 3 months ago

The Warning Signs Your Body Is Holding You Back from Ministry | Liv Hill

The Warning Signs Your Body Is Holding You Back from Ministry | Liv Hill Ryan Franklin

331 views - 3 months ago

You’ll Never Survive Leadership If You Take Rejection Personally | Scott Sistrunk

You’ll Never Survive Leadership If You Take Rejection Personally | Scott Sistrunk Ryan Franklin

374 views - 3 months ago

Missionary Couple Married 31 Years Shares Their #1 Marriage Habit

Missionary Couple Married 31 Years Shares Their #1 Marriage Habit Ryan Franklin

375 views - 3 months ago

The Leadership Blind Spot No One Talks About | UPCI Youth President DJ Hill

The Leadership Blind Spot No One Talks About | UPCI Youth President DJ Hill Ryan Franklin

5.4K views - 3 months ago

How to Rally Your Church Around a Vision Without Forcing It | Dr. David Bernard

How to Rally Your Church Around a Vision Without Forcing It | Dr. David Bernard Ryan Franklin

305 views - 4 months ago

Why Good Pastors Explain Away Bad Behavior | Josh Melancon

Why Good Pastors Explain Away Bad Behavior | Josh Melancon Ryan Franklin

400 views - 4 months ago

Why Young Pastors Talk Too Much (And What It Costs Them) | Charles Robinette

Why Young Pastors Talk Too Much (And What It Costs Them) | Charles Robinette Ryan Franklin

854 views - 4 months ago

The Bible Taught Me How to Manage My Time Better Than Any Self-Help Book

The Bible Taught Me How to Manage My Time Better Than Any Self-Help Book Ryan Franklin

1.9K views - 4 months ago

Why Your Church Isn't Growing in 2025 (And What Actually Works) | Dr. David Bernard

Why Your Church Isn't Growing in 2025 (And What Actually Works) | Dr. David Bernard Ryan Franklin

316 views - 4 months ago

How Pride Hides in the Corners of Your Leadership | Josh Melancon

How Pride Hides in the Corners of Your Leadership | Josh Melancon Ryan Franklin

170 views - 4 months ago

The Real Reason Pastors Burn Out (It's Not Lack of Results) | Charles Robinette

The Real Reason Pastors Burn Out (It's Not Lack of Results) | Charles Robinette Ryan Franklin

260 views - 4 months ago

The Shocking Truth About The Obesity Epidemic in Pastors | Liv Hill

The Shocking Truth About The Obesity Epidemic in Pastors | Liv Hill Ryan Franklin

2.3K views - 4 months ago

3 Questions That Reveal If Your Ministry Vision Is From God | Dr. David Bernard

3 Questions That Reveal If Your Ministry Vision Is From God | Dr. David Bernard Ryan Franklin

409 views - 5 months ago

How Bully Pastors Are Made (And How to Unmake Them) | Josh Melancon

How Bully Pastors Are Made (And How to Unmake Them) | Josh Melancon Ryan Franklin

252 views - 5 months ago

The Three Things That Align Before You Find Your Calling | Charles Robinette

The Three Things That Align Before You Find Your Calling | Charles Robinette Ryan Franklin

788 views - 5 months ago

What Samuel and Saul Taught Me About Rejection in Ministry | Scott Sistrunk

What Samuel and Saul Taught Me About Rejection in Ministry | Scott Sistrunk Ryan Franklin

2.8K views - 5 months ago

How Gen Z Will Make You a Better Church Leader | Dr. Tim Elmore

How Gen Z Will Make You a Better Church Leader | Dr. Tim Elmore Ryan Franklin

261 views - 5 months ago

This Is What Obedience to a God-Sized Vision Looks Like... | Akil Thompson

This Is What Obedience to a God-Sized Vision Looks Like... | Akil Thompson Ryan Franklin

258 views - 5 months ago

Why We Feel Alone Even Surrounded by People | Dr. Tom Trimble

Why We Feel Alone Even Surrounded by People | Dr. Tom Trimble Ryan Franklin

309 views - 5 months ago

From Isolation to Intimacy: The Robinettes' Transformational Marriage Journey

From Isolation to Intimacy: The Robinettes' Transformational Marriage Journey Ryan Franklin

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Why Gen Z Isn't Loyal (And Why That's Not Their Fault) | Dr. Tim Elmore

Why Gen Z Isn't Loyal (And Why That's Not Their Fault) | Dr. Tim Elmore Ryan Franklin

173 views - 5 months ago

Why Your Dream Might Be the Test, Not the Assignment | Akil Thompson

Why Your Dream Might Be the Test, Not the Assignment | Akil Thompson Ryan Franklin

404 views - 6 months ago

How Your Phone Is Quietly Replacing God’s Voice | Dr. Tom Trimble

How Your Phone Is Quietly Replacing God’s Voice | Dr. Tom Trimble Ryan Franklin

466 views - 6 months ago

Listen to This BEFORE Casting Vision for Church Growth in 2026 | Dr. David Bernard

Listen to This BEFORE Casting Vision for Church Growth in 2026 | Dr. David Bernard Ryan Franklin

8K views - 6 months ago

Why Telling the Truth Doesn’t Actually Heal People | Dr. Gregg Makin

Why Telling the Truth Doesn’t Actually Heal People | Dr. Gregg Makin Ryan Franklin

183 views - 6 months ago

Why Your Church Leadership Style Isn't Working With Gen Z | Dr. Tim Elmore

Why Your Church Leadership Style Isn't Working With Gen Z | Dr. Tim Elmore Ryan Franklin

170 views - 6 months ago

Pastors, This Christmas I'm Politely Begging You to Do This

Pastors, This Christmas I'm Politely Begging You to Do This Ryan Franklin

578 views - 6 months ago

How to Lead with God's Agenda, Not Your Own | Akil Thompson

How to Lead with God's Agenda, Not Your Own | Akil Thompson Ryan Franklin

195 views - 6 months ago

Christians Are Scrolling Themselves Into an Identity Crisis | Dr. Tom Trimble

Christians Are Scrolling Themselves Into an Identity Crisis | Dr. Tom Trimble Ryan Franklin

710 views - 6 months ago

Why My Depression Didn’t Budge No Matter How Hard I Prayed | Dr. Gregg Makin

Why My Depression Didn’t Budge No Matter How Hard I Prayed | Dr. Gregg Makin Ryan Franklin

583 views - 7 months ago