The RISE Leadership Podcast
The RISE Leadership Podcast is a resource for leadership development within Cross Church, specifically created to equip and inspire our dream team volunteers, seminary residents, and staff members, though other churches may find value as well. In each episode, we offer insights and actionable takeaways to help you grow spiritually, lead with confidence, and make a Christ-centered impact in your ministry and life. Whether you’re looking to enhance your leadership skills, deepen your faith, or navigate challenges with grace, The RISE Leadership Podcast provides the tools you need to lead yourself and empower those around you.
Podcasting since 2024 • 37 episodes
The RISE Leadership Podcast
Latest Episodes
Intro to Worship Ministry
What really happens behind the scenes of worship ministry? In this episode, Dr. Jeremy Dixon and co-host Phil McMichael sit down with Nick Hardeman, Cross Church’s Associate Worship Pastor/ Springdale Campus Director, to give an ins...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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18:03
Don’t Flinch: Navigating a New Season of Change at Cross Church (Part 2)
In Part 2 of our Don’t Flinch conversation, Dr. Jeremy Dixon and co-host Phil McMichael sit down again with Cross Church Senior Pastor, Dr. Nick Floyd, for a candid and behind-the-scenes look at how Cross Church is navigating on...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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38:02
Don’t Flinch: Leading with Courage in a Season of Change (Part 1), with Pastor Nick Floyd
As we kick off Season 2 and step into a new year filled with uncertainty, change, and transition, how do leaders stay steady instead of shaken? In this episode of the RISE Leadership Podcast, Dr. Jeremy Dixon and Phil McMic...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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29:55
3 Prayers of the Leader to Wrap up the Year
In this episode of The RISE Leadership Podcast, Dr. Jeremy Dixon and Phil McMichael wrap up 2025 with a discussion on the personal prayer life of the leader. As part of this episode they will dive deep into 3 specific prayers every lea...
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Season 1
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Episode 33
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34:15
Leading Through Positivity, with Coach Houston Nutt
Coach Houston Nutt—one of the most beloved Razorback coaches of all time—joins Dr. Jeremy Dixon and Phil McMichael to talk about the power of positivity in leadership. From his days as a three-time SEC Coach of the Year to guiding players towar...
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Season 1
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Episode 32
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38:53