As we publish this post, it’s Christmas Eve 2020 and we’re all looking forward to a little rest and relaxation over the next few days. It’s been quite a year, but hopefully 2021 will bring more positivity and greater reach for the church as everyone gets more professional with their online streaming and digital outreaches.
However, now is the time to prepare yourself for the next 12 months. Here are our top inspiring podcasts of 2020 for you to subscribe to and enjoy. You might already listen to some of them, but that won’t stop you from adding more!
The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast
Interviews and talks with many people involved in Christian leadership, the former lawyer previously worked in radio and is the founding pastor of Connexus Church. Recent episodes include chats with andy Stanley and John Mark Comer.
Listen here: https://careynieuwhof.com/mypodcast/
Bridgetown Church Podcast
Speaking of John Mark Comer, the pastor of Bridgetown Church has his own podcast. Deep and insightful, the message from the church in Portland, Oregon is always around practicing the way of Jesus – something we all may need a reminder of from time to time.
Listen here: https://bridgetown.church/teaching/
Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast
Well-known as the Senior Pastor of Life.Church, Craig Groeschel presents a podcast that inspires, motivates, and teaches everyone who is or aspire to be a leader. Bible-based on focused on God, this leadership podcast is both entertaining and informative.
Listen here: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/
TED Radio Hour
Not everything inspiring comes from a church or theology-based place – TED talks are often inspirational and let you see the best that humans have to offer. The TED radio hour will challenge you, motivate you, and inspire you with a range of themes that are thoroughly discussed.
Listen here: https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510298/ted-radio-hour
Christian Meditation Podcast
Hosted by Chaplain Jared, the Christian Meditation Podcast is designed to help you think around the meaning of a piece of scripture. Often given as a guided meditation, you have the opportunity to make time to fully comprehend the scripture, to pray, and internalize them.
Dedicating the meditation to the service of God helps you to become still and focus on the Word. Inspiring and thought-provoking, this is a podcast not to be missed.
Listen here: https://christianmeditationpodcast.com/
Renewing Your Mind with R.C Sproul
A daily podcast that was originally a radio broadcast stretching all the way back to the 1990s, Renewing Your Mind is now available online. Full of teaching, great questions to ponder, and Biblical teaching and messages, the podcast can cause you to look at things in a completely different way.
Listen here: https://renewingyourmind.org/
NOTE: Links to the websites hosting the podcasts have been provided above, but you will find most of them available in your favourite podcast app. Just search for the title or the name of the host and hit the subscribe button.