The Craig T. Owens Audio Blog

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By: Craig T. Owens

Just like my written blog except you get to hear me talk!

The Craig and Greg Show: Skill and Will
Yesterday at 9:00 AM

When every quality is distilled down, the two things a leader is looking for in a teammate are skill and will. Which one should come first, and what happens if you identify a deficiency in yourself or others in one of these areas? Greg and I tackle these questions, and much more, in this episode of The Craig and Greg Show.

Check out the video version of this conversation. 

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The pitfalls of prayerlessness
Last Wednesday at 9:00 AM

Just because something was successful in the past—even something directed by God Himself—that doesn’t mean we can simply repeat it again without consulting God again. 

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A week to slow down
Last Tuesday at 9:00 AM

I would like to make a case for you to really slow down this week.

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

I have two series of messages focusing on the Passion Week that will help you go deeper in  your Bible study time: Christ’s Passionate Journey (which I mentioned in this podcast) and Bold Claims.

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 i...


Fearless stewards
Last Monday at 9:00 AM

The thought of God’s approaching fills many people with fearful thoughts. But the way Jesus arrived in Jerusalem on Palm Sunday should demonstrate for us that instead of fear, we can be both fearless and rejoicing at His coming.

Check out the video of this sermon. 

The two additional sermon series mentioned in this video can be found by going to http://craigtowens.com and then typing either “Christ’s Passionate Journey” or “Fear Not” into the search box.

If you’ve missed any of the other messages in this series, you can find them a...


Giving thanks for gifted people
03/22/2024

Sadly, we tend to put limiting labels on other people. Sometimes even on ourselves. When you know what label God places on you, you will begin to treat everyone differently! 

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Talking about biting sheep (part 1)
03/21/2024

I was so thrilled to join John Opalewski and Jim Wiegand on the Leading From Alignment podcast!

This is part 1 of my interview with them about my new book When Sheep Bite.

Check out the video version of this interview. 

If you would like to pre-order a copy of When Sheep Bite, go to http://linktr.ee/craigtowens


Winning souls, not arguments
03/20/2024

When we are treated unfairly or even insulted or abused for our faith in Jesus, it stings and we want to defend ourselves. There is a time to speak, but there is also a time for silence. Jesus can show us what time it is.

(You can check out all of the Scriptures I referenced in this post by clicking here.)

You may also be interested in a previous blog post Winning the Argument or the Battle or my short video How Should Leaders Handle Pushback.

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The most effective leadership tool
03/19/2024

One of the most effective leadership tools is, sadly, one of the tools that is used the least by most leaders. Let’s figure out how to make it work for you.

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

Some resources from this episode:

I shared a clip from a Craig and Greg Show episode. You can check out that full episode here. 

The Scripture I referenced is John 10:3-5. I unpack this idea in much greater depth in my book Shepherd Leadership: The metrics that really matt...


A Christlike response to skeptics
03/18/2024

When people reject our message of love or even attack us, it is natural to feel angry. Jesus did. But He also showed us how to respond in a way the world would never have expected.

Check out the video version of this sermon here. 

You can download the notes for this sermon here → http://bible.com/events/49227357

To check out the other messages in this series called Jots and Tittles: Why it matters that God is in the smallest of details, please click here.

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My prayer to live holy
03/15/2024

I love turning Scripture into prayers. Here is one based on a passage in 1 Peter. 

Here is a video where I explain how I turn the Bible into a prayer. And you may also like this video as well. 

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