Rusty George Podcast

Fred Gray, the Executive Pastor at Real Life Church in Valencia, CA, sits down with Rusty to chat about his transition from the corporate business world to the church world. In the conversation, Fred recalls his personal faith journey, calling to ministry, as well as advice for anyone else who may be considering or exploring the idea of working at a church coming from a more corporate setting. Did you know that over 6 billion people around the world don't know Jesus? Even more staggering, 3 billion have never even heard His name. Good News Productions International (GNPI) is on a mission to change that by harnessing the power of media to help people discover, know, and follow Jesus.For decades, GNPI has been dedicated to spreading the Good News globally, and now they're launching an ambitious initiative: Mission15. The goal? To share the gospel over one billion times in the next few years. You can be a part of this bold mission by visiting mission15.global or gnpi.org.By pledging just $15 a month—less than th

Chris Hornbrook, Campus Pastor at Discovery Church in Simi Valley, CA, joins Rusty in a conversation about both talking and listening to God. Chris tells fantastic stories from his own journey in ministry to illustrate what it means to hear God's voice when the world is so loud and it may not be all that clear. Did you know that over 6 billion people around the world don't know Jesus? Even more staggering, 3 billion have never even heard His name. Good News Productions International (GNPI) is on a mission to change that by harnessing the power of media to help people discover, know, and follow Jesus.For decades, GNPI has been dedicated to spreading the Good News globally, and now they're launching an ambitious initiative: Mission15. The goal? To share the gospel over one billion times in the next few years. You can be a part of this bold mission by visiting mission15.global or gnpi.org.By pledging just $15 a month—less than the cost of a couple of lattes—you can help bring the message of Jesus to those who ha

Matt and Sara Lynn Grubb from Discovery Church in Simi Valley, CA join the podcast to talk with Rusty about what it is like working with your spouse and navigating the challenges of marriage and church. Did you know that over 6 billion people around the world don't know Jesus? Even more staggering, 3 billion have never even heard His name. Good News Productions International (GNPI) is on a mission to change that by harnessing the power of media to help people discover, know, and follow Jesus.For decades, GNPI has been dedicated to spreading the Good News globally, and now they're launching an ambitious initiative: Mission15. The goal? To share the gospel over one billion times in the next few years. You can be a part of this bold mission by visiting mission15.global or gnpi.org.By pledging just $15 a month—less than the cost of a couple of lattes—you can help bring the message of Jesus to those who have never heard it. Tune in to our podcast episode with Mike Schragge to learn more about the incredible work G

Kristina Kuzmic joins the podcast to talk about a variety of topics ranging from social media, divorce, and getting her own show then starting a YouTube channel. All this within her personal journey toward a more authentic motherhood that has inspired millions of moms around the world. No matter what walk of life you're coming from, give this a listen and you'll be sure to take something away. Did you know that over 6 billion people around the world don't know Jesus? Even more staggering, 3 billion have never even heard His name. Good News Productions International (GNPI) is on a mission to change that by harnessing the power of media to help people discover, know, and follow Jesus.For decades, GNPI has been dedicated to spreading the Good News globally, and now they're launching an ambitious initiative: Mission15. The goal? To share the gospel over one billion times in the next few years. You can be a part of this bold mission by visiting mission15.global or gnpi.org.By pledging just $15 a month—less than th

William Vanderbloemen of the Vanderbloemen Podcast and popular author joins the podcast to chat about his new book "Culture Wins," which examines what a healthy culture in businesses and churches look like. William and Rusty also dive into other topics such as millennials entering the workforce and the effects of this on businesses and churches. Did you know that over 6 billion people around the world don't know Jesus? Even more staggering, 3 billion have never even heard His name. Good News Productions International (GNPI) is on a mission to change that by harnessing the power of media to help people discover, know, and follow Jesus.For decades, GNPI has been dedicated to spreading the Good News globally, and now they're launching an ambitious initiative: Mission15. The goal? To share the gospel over one billion times in the next few years. You can be a part of this bold mission by visiting mission15.global or gnpi.org.By pledging just $15 a month—less than the cost of a couple of lattes—you can help bring t

Jud Wilhite, Senior Pastor at Central Church in Las Vegas, NV, talks with Rusty about a plethora of great topics ranging from family, leading a large church, music, the Las Vegas Raiders, and how the power of community impacted the way Jud’s church handled the Mandalay Bay/Route 91 Harvest Festival shootings last October. Books mentioned: “5 Dates” by Mike Foster "Thank you for Being" Late by Thomas Friedman "Paul, A Biography" by N.T. Wright Did you know that over 6 billion people around the world don't know Jesus? Even more staggering, 3 billion have never even heard His name. Good News Productions International (GNPI) is on a mission to change that by harnessing the power of media to help people discover, know, and follow Jesus.For decades, GNPI has been dedicated to spreading the Good News globally, and now they're launching an ambitious initiative: Mission15. The goal? To share the gospel over one billion times in the next few years. You can be a part of this bold mission by visiting mission15.global or

Gene Appel joins the podcast and talks to Rusty about life, ministry, and how to live #bettertogether. Gene is the Senior Pastor at Eastside Christian Church in Anaheim, CA and along with being a gifted leader and communicator, has a lot of life experience and valuable (and sometimes humorous) lessons to share. Did you know that over 6 billion people around the world don't know Jesus? Even more staggering, 3 billion have never even heard His name. Good News Productions International (GNPI) is on a mission to change that by harnessing the power of media to help people discover, know, and follow Jesus.For decades, GNPI has been dedicated to spreading the Good News globally, and now they're launching an ambitious initiative: Mission15. The goal? To share the gospel over one billion times in the next few years. You can be a part of this bold mission by visiting mission15.global or gnpi.org.By pledging just $15 a month—less than the cost of a couple of lattes—you can help bring the message of Jesus to those who ha

Rusty visits with Mike Breaux to discuss the necessity of community with others, what it looks like to be a good parent both when your kids are living in the house, and when they move out, among other topics. Rusty's new book "Better Together" comes out February 6th, preorder it from pastorrustygeorge.com today! Podcast notes: 1. How does the fire crises in Ventura relate to the power of what God can do through community? a. Community is intentional, but also organic. Love God, love people. That’s how the church grows. “This is why God put us on the planet. To love him, and out of our overflow of love for God, we serve each other… we do life together.” – Breaux b. It is not draining but energizing when you get to help people in immediate need. 2. Power of community through recovery and groups a. It is all about spiritual formation, God changing us from the inside out. “First we pray that someday what happens in the auditorium trickles down to basement, now we pray for what happens in the basement to make its

Shelene Bryan joins the podcast to chat with Rusty about her new book, parenting and missions, as well as her journey to start "Skip1," her non-profit organization committed to encouraging people to skip one thing in their budget in order to contribute a better living to others in need. Enjoy! Did you know that over 6 billion people around the world don't know Jesus? Even more staggering, 3 billion have never even heard His name. Good News Productions International (GNPI) is on a mission to change that by harnessing the power of media to help people discover, know, and follow Jesus.For decades, GNPI has been dedicated to spreading the Good News globally, and now they're launching an ambitious initiative: Mission15. The goal? To share the gospel over one billion times in the next few years. You can be a part of this bold mission by visiting mission15.global or gnpi.org.By pledging just $15 a month—less than the cost of a couple of lattes—you can help bring the message of Jesus to those who have never heard it.

John Burke, Pastor at Gateway Church and author of "Imagine Heaven," engages in a Q&A with Rusty and the audience at RLC after delivering a message based on his book. If you've ever pondered the afterlife or the specifics of heaven and near-death experiences, check this out! Did you know that over 6 billion people around the world don't know Jesus? Even more staggering, 3 billion have never even heard His name. Good News Productions International (GNPI) is on a mission to change that by harnessing the power of media to help people discover, know, and follow Jesus.For decades, GNPI has been dedicated to spreading the Good News globally, and now they're launching an ambitious initiative: Mission15. The goal? To share the gospel over one billion times in the next few years. You can be a part of this bold mission by visiting mission15.global or gnpi.org.By pledging just $15 a month—less than the cost of a couple of lattes—you can help bring the message of Jesus to those who have never heard it. Tune in to our

Jerry Walls joins Rusty on the podcast as they discuss Calvinism, Arminianism, Predestination, God's will, and the power of human free choice. Did you know that over 6 billion people around the world don't know Jesus? Even more staggering, 3 billion have never even heard His name. Good News Productions International (GNPI) is on a mission to change that by harnessing the power of media to help people discover, know, and follow Jesus.For decades, GNPI has been dedicated to spreading the Good News globally, and now they're launching an ambitious initiative: Mission15. The goal? To share the gospel over one billion times in the next few years. You can be a part of this bold mission by visiting mission15.global or gnpi.org.By pledging just $15 a month—less than the cost of a couple of lattes—you can help bring the message of Jesus to those who have never heard it. Tune in to our podcast episode with Mike Schragge to learn more about the incredible work GNPI is doing. Don't miss out—get involved today and make an

Shane Phillip joins the podcast and he and Rusty talk about the ins and outs of ministry, as wells as things that they wish their respective congregations knew. Shane is Lead Pastor at The Crossing Church in Las Vegas, NV. Did you know that over 6 billion people around the world don't know Jesus? Even more staggering, 3 billion have never even heard His name. Good News Productions International (GNPI) is on a mission to change that by harnessing the power of media to help people discover, know, and follow Jesus.For decades, GNPI has been dedicated to spreading the Good News globally, and now they're launching an ambitious initiative: Mission15. The goal? To share the gospel over one billion times in the next few years. You can be a part of this bold mission by visiting mission15.global or gnpi.org.By pledging just $15 a month—less than the cost of a couple of lattes—you can help bring the message of Jesus to those who have never heard it. Tune in to our podcast episode with Mike Schragge to learn more about t

Episode 023: Discussing 13 Reasons Why by Rusty George Did you know that over 6 billion people around the world don't know Jesus? Even more staggering, 3 billion have never even heard His name. Good News Productions International (GNPI) is on a mission to change that by harnessing the power of media to help people discover, know, and follow Jesus.For decades, GNPI has been dedicated to spreading the Good News globally, and now they're launching an ambitious initiative: Mission15. The goal? To share the gospel over one billion times in the next few years. You can be a part of this bold mission by visiting mission15.global or gnpi.org.By pledging just $15 a month—less than the cost of a couple of lattes—you can help bring the message of Jesus to those who have never heard it. Tune in to our podcast episode with Mike Schragge to learn more about the incredible work GNPI is doing. Don't miss out—get involved today and make an eternal impact!

In this episode of the Rusty George Podcast, Rusty and Josh interview Jim Beebe, a well respected Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, regarding dating, marriage, and how relationships are affected by culture and media. If you're married, dating, or even interested in either, this one's for you! Did you know that over 6 billion people around the world don't know Jesus? Even more staggering, 3 billion have never even heard His name. Good News Productions International (GNPI) is on a mission to change that by harnessing the power of media to help people discover, know, and follow Jesus.For decades, GNPI has been dedicated to spreading the Good News globally, and now they're launching an ambitious initiative: Mission15. The goal? To share the gospel over one billion times in the next few years. You can be a part of this bold mission by visiting mission15.global or gnpi.org.By pledging just $15 a month—less than the cost of a couple of lattes—you can help bring the message of Jesus to those who have never hear

In this episode, Rusty gives some tips for affordable and entertaining dates as well as gets some tips from some of the RLC staff on this topic, in connection to the current relationship series at Real Life Church entitled "It's Complicated." Did you know that over 6 billion people around the world don't know Jesus? Even more staggering, 3 billion have never even heard His name. Good News Productions International (GNPI) is on a mission to change that by harnessing the power of media to help people discover, know, and follow Jesus.For decades, GNPI has been dedicated to spreading the Good News globally, and now they're launching an ambitious initiative: Mission15. The goal? To share the gospel over one billion times in the next few years. You can be a part of this bold mission by visiting mission15.global or gnpi.org.By pledging just $15 a month—less than the cost of a couple of lattes—you can help bring the message of Jesus to those who have never heard it. Tune in to our podcast episode with Mike Schragge t

Lee Strobel and his wife, Leslie, dropped by to do an episode of the Rusty George Podcast while he was speaking at Real Life. In this podcast, we chat about Lee's new movie adaptation of his popular book, "The Case for Christ," the nature of the resurrection, and the historical aspects of the Gospels. Did you know that over 6 billion people around the world don't know Jesus? Even more staggering, 3 billion have never even heard His name. Good News Productions International (GNPI) is on a mission to change that by harnessing the power of media to help people discover, know, and follow Jesus.For decades, GNPI has been dedicated to spreading the Good News globally, and now they're launching an ambitious initiative: Mission15. The goal? To share the gospel over one billion times in the next few years. You can be a part of this bold mission by visiting mission15.global or gnpi.org.By pledging just $15 a month—less than the cost of a couple of lattes—you can help bring the message of Jesus to those who have never h

In this episode of the Rusty George Podcast, Rusty interviews John Ortberg who is a popular author, speaker, and pastor at Menlo Church in Menlo Park, CA. Back in 2014, John released a book entitled "Soul Keeping" where he discusses the nature of the soul and it's relationship to the Christian life through the medium of his relationship with popular author Dallas Willard. Rusty interviews John on the ins and outs of the book as well as his personal relationship with Dallas. Did you know that over 6 billion people around the world don't know Jesus? Even more staggering, 3 billion have never even heard His name. Good News Productions International (GNPI) is on a mission to change that by harnessing the power of media to help people discover, know, and follow Jesus.For decades, GNPI has been dedicated to spreading the Good News globally, and now they're launching an ambitious initiative: Mission15. The goal? To share the gospel over one billion times in the next few years. You can be a part of this bold mission

Questions answered in this podcast: How can the church continue the conversation of the relationship between faith and film? How can we be a voice people trust with that topic? How can Hollywood and the films they produce enhance our faith? If we can encounter God in art, why not movies? How can movies actually be revelatory experiences? Do you think we focus too much on the “rules” and don’t pay attention to the stories enough? How can movies help us in this? Did you know that over 6 billion people around the world don't know Jesus? Even more staggering, 3 billion have never even heard His name. Good News Productions International (GNPI) is on a mission to change that by harnessing the power of media to help people discover, know, and follow Jesus.For decades, GNPI has been dedicated to spreading the Good News globally, and now they're launching an ambitious initiative: Mission15. The goal? To share the gospel over one billion times in the next few years. You can be a part of this bold mission by visiting mi

The Real Life Church Worship team, “RLCM,” discusses the release of the new Christmas EP entitled “Hope,” the nature of worship and its relation to the Christmas season, and why it’s important to worship through music together in authenticity and originality. Did you know that over 6 billion people around the world don't know Jesus? Even more staggering, 3 billion have never even heard His name. Good News Productions International (GNPI) is on a mission to change that by harnessing the power of media to help people discover, know, and follow Jesus.For decades, GNPI has been dedicated to spreading the Good News globally, and now they're launching an ambitious initiative: Mission15. The goal? To share the gospel over one billion times in the next few years. You can be a part of this bold mission by visiting mission15.global or gnpi.org.By pledging just $15 a month—less than the cost of a couple of lattes—you can help bring the message of Jesus to those who have never heard it. Tune in to our podcast episode wit

Listen in as Rusty and Josh continue the conversation about “Merry Conversations.” Did you know that over 6 billion people around the world don't know Jesus? Even more staggering, 3 billion have never even heard His name. Good News Productions International (GNPI) is on a mission to change that by harnessing the power of media to help people discover, know, and follow Jesus.For decades, GNPI has been dedicated to spreading the Good News globally, and now they're launching an ambitious initiative: Mission15. The goal? To share the gospel over one billion times in the next few years. You can be a part of this bold mission by visiting mission15.global or gnpi.org.By pledging just $15 a month—less than the cost of a couple of lattes—you can help bring the message of Jesus to those who have never heard it. Tune in to our podcast episode with Mike Schragge to learn more about the incredible work GNPI is doing. Don't miss out—get involved today and make an eternal impact!