THE STEWARDSHIP LEADER PODCAST
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The Stewardship Leader Podcast
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Discipleship That Reproduces: From Haiti to India
What does discipleship that truly reproduces look like? Leo Sabo and Jeff Ward explore why information alone does not form mature disciples—and how modeling faith, everyday relationships, and intentional investment help disciples make more disciples.
How to Have Conversations That Actually Change Financial Behavior
Why do people say they want to change financially but struggle to follow through? Leo Sabo and financial behavior coach DonJay Rice explore the stages of change, common emotional responses, and practical questions that create safer, more effective coaching and discipleship conversations.
Why Behavior, Not Budgeting, Is the Real Money Issue
Why do people struggle with money even after learning how to budget? Leo Sabo and financial behavior coach DonJay Rice explore the deeper emotional drivers behind financial decisions and why lasting transformation requires more than knowledge, willpower, or a better budget.
How a Middle-Class Couple Gave Away $1 Million by Age 40
How did a middle-class couple give away $1 million by age 40? Leo Sabo and Bob Lotich share the journey from having just $7 to building a life of radical generosity—reframing financial success from net worth to net given and learning to trust God with every outcome.
How Biblical Stewardship Will Transform Your Life
What does biblical stewardship look like in everyday life? Leo Sabo, Tim Russell, and Rev. Drew Gysi unpack five financial priorities that help believers give, save, spend, and enjoy God’s gifts with wisdom, gratitude, and intentionality.
What is Gospel-Driven Stewardship?
What does it mean for stewardship to be driven by the gospel? Leo Sabo, Tim Russell, and Rev. Drew Gysi explain why biblical stewardship is fundamentally about worship, identity, and discipleship—not merely budgeting, debt reduction, or fundraising.
Developing Fully Generous Disciples of Jesus Christ – Part 3: CELEBRATE IT
What gets celebrated gets replicated. In the final episode of this series, Leo Sabo and Joe Sangl explore how celebrating generosity—from a first-time gift to stories of ministry impact—reinforces spiritual growth, deepens engagement, and helps churches develop fully generous disciples.
Developing Fully Generous Disciples of Jesus Christ – Part 2: TEACH IT
How can churches help people apply biblical stewardship in everyday life? Leo Sabo and Joe Sangl explore how to build a practical financial discipleship pathway—equipping people at every stage, from financial struggle to surplus, with wisdom, next steps, and personalized support.
Developing Fully Generous Disciples of Jesus Christ – Part 1: PREACH IT
How should pastors preach about money? Leo Sabo and Joe Sangl explore why stewardship belongs in the pulpit, the difference between preaching about giving and teaching biblical stewardship, and how clear financial discipleship leads people toward freedom, trust, and generosity.
The Role of Fasting in Stewardship and Generosity
What does fasting have to do with stewardship? This episode explores how the spiritual discipline of fasting can deepen dependence on God, reshape our relationship with material things, and cultivate the heart posture that leads to sacrificial generosity.
Teaching Generosity to the Next Generation
How can we raise the next generation of generous disciples? Leo Sabo and David Thompson explore practical tools and biblical principles for teaching children, youth, and young adults that stewardship and generosity are a vital part of following Jesus.
Kingdom Finances: The 3 Keys to True Financial Success
What does true financial success look like from a Kingdom perspective? Leo Sabo and Greg Gless explore three foundational beliefs about God, ourselves, and our purpose that can reshape how we handle money and align our finances with God’s plans.
At The Heart of Generosity: What Jesus Actually Said About Money
What did Jesus actually say about money? Leo Sabo and author John Jonez explore God’s design for wealth and faith, revealing how money can become either a distraction or a tool for living generously and keeping Christ at the center.
Generosity Isn't About A Transaction It's About Transformation
What if generosity is not primarily about funding the church, but forming the believer? Leo Sabo and Jim Sheppard of Generis explore why biblical generosity is a discipleship issue—shaping our faith, service, and relationship with God through transformed hearts.
Money Scripts and Marriage
Financial pressure can reveal the deeply held beliefs and habits—our “money scripts”—that shape a marriage. Leo Sabo and financial coach Courtney Markley discuss how one-on-one coaching can help couples build healthier conversations, a biblical view of money, and stronger stewardship habits.
Understanding the Psychology of Money
Money decisions are rarely just about math. In this episode, Leo Sabo and financial coach Courtney Markley explore the emotions and beliefs behind our financial habits—and how one-on-one financial coaching can help people pursue a healthier, biblical relationship with money.
Discipleship without Stewardship is Impossible
Jesus calls every believer to make disciples—and faithful stewardship is central to that calling. This episode explores Scripture’s compelling vision for discipleship, inviting Christians to see stewardship not as an add-on, but as an essential expression of following Christ.
A Closer Look at Charting Your Legacy Small Group Study with Dan Nicewander
Choosing a stewardship curriculum is not one-size-fits-all. Leo Sabo explores Compass’s Charting Your Legacy study with Dan Nicewander—a resource designed to help people with financial surplus navigate the spiritual risks of wealth, finish well, and make an eternal impact.
Answering the Tithe Question
Tithing can be one of the hardest conversations in the church. Leo Sabo and Chris Goulard address four common questions about the tithe, including its biblical foundation, relevance today, where it belongs, and how trust shapes giving.
Financial Discipleship - Investing in Eternity
Money can compete for our devotion to Christ. Author Peter Briscoe explains how financial discipleship forms Christlike stewards, reveals what shapes our hearts, and helps believers manage finances in a way that honors God.