Best Benj Podcasts (2026)

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The Miracle of Christmas (Benj Lyon) 23:39

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22d ago23:39

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In our Christmas message from Leamington Spa, The Miracle of Christmas, Benj explores why Christmas is a season that awakens our longing for miracles - and shows us the greatest miracle of all. Through stories, and Scripture from Luke 1, he reflects on everyday miracles, the wonder of childbirth, and the astonishing births of both John the Baptist …

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The Miracle of Small Beginnings (Ovi Vlaicu) 20:33

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In this message, Ovi explores how God delights in starting extraordinary works through ordinary, humble beginnings. Rooted in the Christmas story, Ovi draws from Micah 5:2, Luke 2, and Zechariah 4:10 to show how God chose a small town, a simple manger, and overlooked shepherds to bring salvation to the world. With warmth, faith, and practical encou…

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The Greatest Gift (Phil Chapman) 13:11

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In The Greatest Gift, Phil reflects on the meaning of Christmas through the lens of giving, showing that the greatest gift ever offered was not something wrapped under a tree, but God giving Himself in the person of Jesus. Drawing on John 3:16–21 and Jesus’ own words in John 12:44–47, Phil explains how Jesus came as light into a dark world—not to c…

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The Miracle of Christmas (William Lyon) 21:58

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In The Miracle of Christmas, William explores the many miracles woven through the Christmas story and shows how they all point to one life-changing truth: nothing is impossible with God. Drawing from Luke 1–2, the prophecies of Isaiah and Micah, and the angel Gabriel’s declaration to Mary, William traces how God orchestrated centuries of promise, p…

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Light in the Darkness (Pete Stirrup) 18:36

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In Light in the Darkness, Pete Stirrup traces the powerful biblical theme of light from Genesis 1 to Revelation 21, showing how God’s light shines into a broken world and can never be overcome by darkness. Drawing on prophecies from Isaiah 7 & 9, the words of Jesus in Matthew 5 and John 8, and reflections from John 1 and 1 John, Pete unpacks how Je…

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Winning rural markets by going multi-vertical | Paul Kennedy 19:24

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In this episode, Benj talks with Paul Kennedy, CEO of DSG, about cracking the code on multi-vertical distribution. Paul reveals how DSG profitably serves towns of 10,000 people by selling electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and waterworks all under one roof—a model that lets them win in markets where focused competitors simply can't make the math work. He …

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177. Navigating the Highways and Backroads of Organizational Life with Sam Passey 31:14

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Have you ever thought of your professional life as a series of highways and backroads, and wondered how to navigate? On this show, Sam Passey, Associate Dean of Library Services at Colorado Mountain College, shares his model for navigating organizational stoplights and roundabouts to better avoid congestion and ensure smooth progress.…

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The Real Christmas (Mike Shuter) 23:34

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In The Real Christmas, Mike takes us beyond the seasonal noise to rediscover the historical, prophetic, and life-changing truth at the heart of Christmas. Drawing from the nativity account in Luke 1–2 and the astonishing number of Old Testament prophecies fulfilled in Jesus, he shows why the story of a virgin birth, visiting shepherds, and searchin…

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Reflection: Leading While Still Learning - Inside the Messy Middle of Building Well 31:16

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Working at a company that eats its own dog food—is it as clean as it looks? Benj Miller sits down with CTO Chris Ames for a rare behind-the-scenes look at leading through frameworks, navigating generational shifts (unlimited PTO, anyone?), and why growth means climbing the same mountain over and over. If you've ever wondered whether leadership coac…

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Pursuing Presence (Sharon Chapman) 39:02

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In this message, Sharon traces the extraordinary journey of Moses through Exodus 3, 33 & 34, showing what it means to be a people who refuse to go any further without the presence of God. Through Moses’ hunger for intimacy, his bold “If your presence does not go with us, do not send us,” and his persistent cry to see God’s glory, Sharon unpacks a p…

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Light from Heaven (Hilary Dalziel) 28:56

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In Light from Heaven, Hilary Dalziel takes us into Luke 1 to explore the story of Zechariah and Elizabeth—ordinary, faithful people whom God chooses to use in extraordinary ways. Through angelic encounters, long-awaited answers to prayer, and prophetic revelation, Hilary shows how God brings light into places of disappointment, delay, and unbelief.…

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Build: Discipleship (Bolade Onilari) 20:30

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In this message, Bolade explores what it truly means to follow Jesus, drawing on scriptures such as the Great Commission (Matthew 28:18–20), John 8:31, and Luke 9:23–26. Bolade highlights that discipleship is a lifelong journey of abiding in the Word, imitating Christ, embracing community, learning from one another, and submitting to the transformi…

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The Spirit & Me (pt5) - My Catalyst (Christopher Alton, Stoney Stanton) 45:00

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In this final message, we explore the Holy Spirit as the catalyst of our lives—the One who alone brings healthy, lasting change. Though life shifts and sin distorts, the Spirit convicts, frees, and reshapes us from within, producing what our willpower never could. And His work in us inevitably overflows through us: transformed people become instrum…

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Extraordinary Gifts (Mike Shuter) 47:43

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In this message Mike teaches from 1 Corinthians 12 to help us understand the supernatural gifts of the Holy Spirit and how God manifests His power through His people for the good of the church and the impact of the world. Walking through the nine gifts (wisdom, knowledge, faith, healing, miracles, prophecy, discernment, tongues, and interpretation)…

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The Spirit & Me (pt5) - My Catalyst (Christopher Alton, Market Harborough) 34:51

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In this final message, we explore the Holy Spirit as the catalyst of our lives—the One who alone brings healthy, lasting change. Though life shifts and sin distorts, the Spirit convicts, frees, and reshapes us from within, producing what our willpower never could. And His work in us inevitably overflows through us: transformed people become instrum…

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Church 1,2,3 (David Lyon 32:04

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In “Church 1,2,3,” David takes a closer look at the church that emerges at the start of Acts. We look at chapter 1, 2 and 3 and see how Jesus builds His church through revelation, the power of the Holy Spirit, and an outward-looking life of mission. Beginning with Peter’s confession of Christ as Messiah in Matthew 16, we see how the early church wa…

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Hot Takes: What Starbucks Just Taught Us About Lazy Leadership 19:00

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Starbucks scrapped merit-based raises for a flat 2% bump—and high performers are furious. Benj and McKenzie unpack why this “fair” move backfires, plus a hot take on when assigning KPIs actually hurts your team. If you're leading culture, systems, or performance, this one’s for you. Sessions is hosted by Benj Miller and McKenzie Decker The best bus…

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Scaling an inside sales team from 0 to 90 reps | Ali Hasham 22:25

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In this episode, Benj talks with Ali Hasham, CEO and Founder of Revenue Optics, about what it takes to build high-performing inside sales teams in distribution. With nearly 25 years in the industry, Ali shares how he built inside sales organizations from scratch three separate times, scaling teams from a single person to as many as 90 reps. Ali bre…

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The Calling (Ovi Vlaicu) 36:14

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In this Extraordinary message Ovi shares all about 'calling'. Jesus calls ordinary people to follow Him; not for their qualifications, but for their willingness. When Peter, Andrew, James, John, and Matthew heard His call, they left everything immediately and followed. True discipleship means instant obedience, surrendering our old life, and walkin…

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Free Tools: What If You're Chasing the Wrong Kind of Growth? 14:09

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What if the real reason you’re stuck isn’t your strategy… it’s your filter? In this Free Tools episode, Benj and McKenzie introduce a powerful 3-part framework that’s helping leadership teams across industries align their focus, filter decisions, and clarify what really drives their business forward. If you're a founder, COO, coach, or team leader—…

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Reflection: We Chased Growth, and Lost Ourselves Doing It 22:29

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We made a bold marketing move to accelerate growth. It backfired. In this episode, Benj and McKenzie break down a failed startup marketing strategy and what it exposed about leadership, values, and growth misalignment. It's a real-world case study in what happens when your strategy outpaces your identity. If you're a founder, COO, or scaling a busi…

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Creating a winning growth culture | Gary Corless 32:32

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In this episode of In the Mind of a Distributor, Benj sits down with Gary Corless, former CEO of PSS World Medical (now McKesson Medical-Surgical), to unpack how the company scaled from a $15M startup pulling orders in shopping carts to a $2B industry leader. The key to that growth was a rich company-wide culture where everyone (not just sales) own…

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An Extraordinary Witness (Mike Shuter) 43:29

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In this message, Mike shares about being An Extraordinary Witness, drawing from Acts 1:8 “You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be my witnesses.” He reminds us that when we’re filled with the Spirit, we become witnesses - not by effort, but by transformation. Mike challenges the church to be bold in sharing Jesus …

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Extraordinary Presence (Sharon Chapman) 38:29

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In this message, Sharon speaks about God’s extraordinary presence, drawing from Exodus 3 and Exodus 33–34. She traces Moses’ journey from the burning bush to the mountain of God, showing how his defining cry was: “If your presence does not go with us, do not send us from here.” (Exodus 33:15). Moses refused to settle for distance, ritual, or religi…

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Extraordinary Genuine Worship (Ovi Vlaicu) 38:34

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This message explores the biblical meaning of worship as a way of life rather than a moment of singing on Sunday. Drawing from the Hebrew word “avad,” which means both work and worship, it reveals that God views our labor, service, and daily actions as expressions of devotion. True worship, therefore, extends beyond music to encompass every aspect …

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Soul Dive: You Can’t Lead Well Without Breathing Room 22:05

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Most leaders don’t crash in a blaze of failure. They fade quietly, one decision at a time, as clarity drains and capacity shrinks. In this episode of Sessions with System & Soul, Benj Miller and McKenzie Decker explore leadership capacity. Not just productivity, but the mental clarity, relational energy, and strategic focus that fuel scalable growt…

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Reigning in Life (Hilary Dalziel) 33:13

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In this Extraordinary series message, Hilary shares from Romans 5:17 about what it means to reign in life through Jesus Christ. She explains that while sin and death once ruled through Adam, Jesus now invites us to live in triumph through His abundant grace and gift of righteousness. Reigning in life isn’t about ease or status. It’s about living wi…

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Build: Prayer (Niki Onilari) 41:03

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In this BUILD series message, Niki teaches on prayer — why we pray and how to pray effectively. Prayer, she explains, is two-way communication with God, not a ritual or wish list, but a living partnership with our Father. Drawing from Matthew 6:5–13, Romans 8:26, and James 1:6–8, Niki shows that effective prayer is rooted in humility, faith, and al…

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Streams in the Desert (William Lyon) 37:55

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In this message, William shares a prophetic word for the church titled “Streams in the Desert.” Drawing from Ezekiel 47 and John 7:37–39, he shows that the river flowing from the temple represents the Holy Spirit, who now lives within God’s people. Wherever this river flows, life, healing, and fruitfulness follow. William explains that when we are …

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Hot Takes: Quiet Quitting Begins with Overachievement 22:10

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Feeling the weight of leadership? You’re not alone. In this Soul Dive, Benj Miller and McKenzie Decker break down the 3 levels of leadership (leading yourself, leading others, and leading leaders) and why everything starts with being inwardly sound and others focused. They unpack the hidden costs of control, the tension between trust and accountabi…

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Nobody, Somebody, Everybody (David Lyon) 34:01

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In this Extraordinary series message, David Lyon shares from Matthew 8–9, showing how these chapters capture the heart of Jesus’ ministry, and the heart of our mission as His church. Through a series of encounters (a leper healed, a centurion’s servant restored, storms calmed, the demon-possessed set free, the sick and dying made whole) we see that…

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Extraordinary Partnership (Phil Chapman) 24:10

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In this Extraordinary series message, Phil shares from Luke 5:1–11 about the extraordinary partnership between Jesus and Simon Peter, and what it teaches us about following Christ today. After a long, fruitless night of fishing, Simon meets Jesus on the shore of Galilee and experiences a miraculous catch that changes everything. Through this encoun…

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Free Tools: From Overwhelmed to On Track With Just One Tool 24:10

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Most leadership teams are busy. But are they aligned? In this Free Tools episode of Sessions with System & Soul, Benj and McKenzie share the one tool every founder, COO, and growth-stage leader needs to create clarity, focus, and execution. You'll learn how to set 90-day objectives that align your team, build real accountability, and drive business…

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Coming to His Table (David Lyon) 15:11

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David encourages us as we come to the Lord's Table and break bread and share wine together.By Living Rock Church

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Build: Jesus (Benj Lyon) 29:59

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In Matthew 16 Jesus asks his disciples a great question: "Who do you say I am?". This question is one of the important questions we can answer for ourselves - who do we say Jesus is? In this message we take a look at some of Jesus' characteristics, along with his life, death and resurrection, and see how we can begin to answer that question for our…

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Merchandising massive product catalogs | Brian Walker 21:41

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In this episode, Benj sits down with Brian Walker, Chief Product Officer at Grainger, to unpack how one of the largest distributors in the world approaches merchandising at scale. With over 2 million SKUs in their core business and an endless assortment model through Zoro, Grainger’s merchandising strategy is anything but simple. Brian explains how…

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Reflection: When You Grow Your People, Revenue Follows 11:46

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What if your company’s biggest goal had nothing to do with profit? In this Reflection Session, Benj and McKenzie share a client story where the team set a destination called 200 opportunities in three years — supporting personal milestones like paying off loans, running marathons, and taking dream trips. This people-first approach to leadership dev…

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Glory in The Church (David Lyon) 36:43

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As we read Paul's prayer and encouragement to the church in Ephesians 3 and 4 we discover 5 important things to embrace as a church family in this season as we see God's Kingdom advance.By Living Rock Church

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From Zero to Hero (Ovi Vlaicu) 37:44

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In this message, Ovi shares how God takes us “from zero to hero.” Using the story of Gideon (Judges 6–8), Ovi shows how God calls the weak, overlooked, and fearful — not because of who they are, but because of who He is. Gideon saw himself as the least in his family and tribe (Judges 6:15), yet God called him a “mighty warrior” (Judges 6:12) and cl…

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Build: Spirit-Filled Family (David Lyon) 40:16

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In this message, David speaks about what it means to be a Spirit-Filled Family. Looking at Acts 1–2, he reminds us that Jesus promised to baptise His people with the Holy Spirit, and on the day of Pentecost that promise was fulfilled. From that moment, the Spirit came not just upon people temporarily (as in the Old Testament) but to live within eve…

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I Lack Nothing (Ovi Vlaicu) 32:45

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In this message Ovi takes us through Psalm 23 verse-by-verse and helps us to unpack what David meant when he said "I lack nothing", even while hiding from his enemies. We learn what it truly means to have the Lord as your shepherd and find contentment in God's provision, protection, and presence, even in difficult times…

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Hot Takes: How Leaders Stay Relevant as Their Teams Grow 17:23

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What keeps leaders relevant as their teams grow? In this Hot Take, Benj Miller and McKenzie Decker react to two very different insights: Scott Farquhar, Co-CEO of Atlassian, on the four core responsibilities of a CEO (from his conversation with Harry Stebbings on 20VC) Arthur Brooks on the shift from fluid intelligence to crystallized intelligence …

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The Spirit & Me pt4: My Co-Worker (Christopher Alton) 45:06

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In this message we explore what it means to partner with the Holy Spirit as our Co-Worker in building God’s Kingdom (Php 2:12-13). He helps us work out our salvation by walking in holy awe before Him, relying on His unlimited power, and recognising that progress often comes through setbacks and failures, which in His hands serve as a canvas for His…

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We are God's RNLI (Sam Percival) 29:15

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In this message, Sam Percival shares the prophetic picture God gave her of the church as God’s RNLI — His lifeboat crew. Building on the earlier “lighthouse” word, Sam explains that while a lighthouse warns and guides from the shore, lifeboats launch into the storm to seek and save those in danger. This is God’s call for His people: not only to shi…

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Extraordinary Journeys (Richard Pemberton) 30:42

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In this message, Richard Pemberton shares about Extraordinary Journeys, showing how God uses ordinary people who trust an extraordinary God to accomplish far more than they could ever imagine (Ephesians 3:20–21). Looking at Peter’s call in Luke 5:1–11, Richard draws out five key truths: 1. Extraordinary journeys begin with an opportunity — Jesus st…

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Not Now, Not Ever (Ovi Vlaicu) 34:39

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In this message “Not Now, Not Ever”, Ovi Vlaicu shares from the story of Lazarus in John 11–12, reminding us that Jesus is never late, even when we think hope is gone. What seemed like delay was in fact part of God’s greater plan — that His glory would be revealed and many would believe (John 11:4, 40, 45). Ovi shows how the miracle of Lazarus’ res…

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Build: Life in The Spirit (Benj Lyon) 42:25

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In this message, Benj unpacks what life in the Spirit looks like. We start by exploring how the Holy Spirit is both God and a person, present from creation (Genesis 1:2, John 14:16–17) and still at work today. The Spirit is God’s very breath, the one who brings life, fills the church, and empowers believers to live for Jesus. Looking at Acts 1:8 an…

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Free Tools: Planning Season Shouldn’t Require Therapy (Just a Roadmap) 20:26

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Planning season shouldn’t feel like chaos. In this Free Tools episode, Benj Miller and McKenzie Decker walk through the one-page roadmap that helps leadership teams align vision, strategy, culture, and execution. It's the tool System & Soul uses with every client to cut through the swirl and bring clarity to the table. Learn how to build your strat…

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Reflection: When Moving Too Slow Costs More Than Mistakes 28:21

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In this Reflection episode of Sessions with System & Soul, Benj Miller and McKenzie Decker explore a challenge every leader faces: how do you balance progress with perfection? They unpack why moving too slow often costs more than mistakes, how hesitation drains culture and alignment, and why leaders learn faster by staying in motion. You will disco…