The Healthy Christian Leader
The Healthy Christian Leader Show is a podcast by the Aaron Ministries Network for those who are leading in their churches, businesses, communities, or elsewhere. Weekly episodes feature conversations with local leaders about their experiences in topics of growth and health. We trust that these discussions will encourage, focus, and equip you for your unique journey as a Christian leader! For more information, visit our website aaronministries.com.
The Healthy Christian Leader
Obedience to the Holy Spirit in Leadership| Dr. John Roddam
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In this episode of the Healthy Christian Leader Show, Dwight Habermehl welcomes Dr. John Roddam to discuss the theme of obedience to the Holy Spirit in leadership. Dr. Roddam shares his journey from a nominal church background in Nova Scotia to discovering a personal relationship with Jesus during university, which shaped his life and ministry.
Together they explore how a leader’s understanding of God—as a loving Father rather than a harsh taskmaster—deeply affects their willingness to obey the Spirit’s leading. Dr. Roddam reflects on the identity shift from an “orphan spirit” to living as a child of God and how trust in God makes obedience possible.
Through personal stories, they discuss the cost of obedience, the criticism leaders may face when following God’s direction, and how faithfulness in small acts of obedience prepares leaders for greater challenges. The conversation encourages leaders to trust God’s goodness and follow His guidance, knowing that obedience ultimately leads to deeper freedom and the abundant life Jesus promised.
