The Craig and Greg Show: The struggle is real (but necessary)
Release Date: 03/27/2025
Invited to common ground
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This is an audio portion of a video teaching I recently shared with my Patreon supporters. My supporters received the full teaching video and audio, along with some supporting resources. ? My supporters get exclusive content that no one else receives, as well as early access to content that will eventually be shared publicly.
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The Craig and Greg Show: Blind spots
The Craig T. Owens Audio Blog
, Greg and I discussed how vital it is to focus on your own internal development. If you’ve been doing that, chances are you have identified a few blind spots in yourself. While it might feel more comfortable to simply hide these away and hope nobody notices, we would like to encourage you to be vulnerable: Drag your blind spots into the light, address them, and watch how your leadership improves as a result. Watch of this leadership conversation. Check out my blog, my other podcasts, my books, and so much more at ►► My Patreon supporters get behind-the-scenes access to...
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Again and again and again
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One of the reasons that the consistent message of the Scripture is repeated again and again and again is so that everyone will have a chance to hear it and believe it. Check out the book reviews I’ve shared on these study Bibles: ►► My Patreon supporters get behind-the-scenes access to exclusive materials. ◀︎◀︎
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Not forsaken
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While we follow God, He will never forsake us. When we don’t follow God, He still never forsakes us. But what do we do with the fear of being left behind? Check out my blog, my other podcasts, my books, and so much more at ►► My Patreon supporters get behind-the-scenes access to exclusive materials. ◀︎◀︎
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Joyful proof
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The best testimony of a risen Savior is a life freed from the gripping grief that used to plague their life before they became a Christian. Check out of this sermon. Please check out the other messages in this series called Grief Into Joy . ►► My Patreon supporters get behind-the-scenes access to exclusive materials. ◀︎◀︎
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The emblem of suffering and shame
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A gruesome aticle in the Archeological Study Bible details the horrors of crucifixion. As you remember what Jesus did for you on the Cross atop of Golgotha, may you be overwhelmed by the love which held Him fast to such a horrific instrument of death. ►► My Patreon supporters get behind-the-scenes access to exclusive materials. ◀︎◀︎
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Praying against or for slanderers
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Quite a few psalms in the Bible are prayers against our attackers. Is that an acceptable prayer for us to still pray today? Watch of this podcast. You can read more about this kind of praying in my posts: , , and . The full sermon about dealing with slanderers is , and you can also go much deeper with this subject in my book . ►► My Patreon supporters get behind-the-scenes access to exclusive materials. ◀︎◀︎
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Let others have the first pancakes
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If you’re a leader, I have a very interesting challenge for you. I would like to challenge you to let other people eat the first pancakes. Check out of this episode of The Podcast. If you would like to hone your leadership to be more Christ-like, check out my book and . This is part 83 in my series on godly leadership. You can check out all of my posts in this series by . ►► My Patreon supporters get behind-the-scenes access to exclusive materials. ◀︎◀︎
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Assured of God’s favor
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Esther was unsure if Xerxes would extend favor to her, but God is already extending His favor to you even before you approach Him. He wants to turn your grief into joy. Check out of this podcast. is an amazing story of God’s provision! Check out the full sermon from which I took this clip. I also shared a whole series of message on God’s favor, . ►► My Patreon supporters get behind-the-scenes access to exclusive materials. ◀︎◀︎
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Turning pain into prayer
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When we have come to realize that our lives are being constricted by grief, there is only one place we can go. An honorable man in the Scriptures shows us what to do with that pain. Check out of this sermon. If you’ve missed any of the other messages in this series Grief Into Joy, . ►► My Patreon supporters get behind-the-scenes access to exclusive materials. ◀︎◀︎
info_outlineDo you enjoy struggling? Odds are the answer to that is a resounding “No!” because struggling is difficult, uncomfortable, and frustrating. However, without struggle it is impossible for us to develop to our full potential in our personal and professional lives. In this episode Greg and I encourage you to embrace struggle, and allow your team to struggle as well so that you all can grow to your very best.
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