Leading and Learning with David Spell

David Spell

This podcast discusses practical leadership, team building, theology, and how to create winning habits.

  • 23 minutes 55 seconds
    How Can We Add Value to Others?

    Dr. David tackles this important subject of becoming a person who adds value to those around them. How do we do this? David provides an excellent Scriptural foundation, but then gives four practical keys that we can all implement in our lives.

    Resource Highlights- Unoffendable: How Just One Change Can Make All of Life Better- Brant Hansen

    The Night that Wouldn't End- An EMP Thriller

    David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, Africa, India, Nepal, and South America. Would you consider joining their team? Just click here to get involved. Thanks so much!

    Show credits:

    Opening music- Beach Bum Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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    Transition music- Highlight Reel Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) 

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    Closing music- Slow Burn Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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    15 April 2026, 11:00 am
  • 12 minutes 25 seconds
    Saving Easter?

    Dr. David takes us through one of the lesser known aspects of the crucifixion and resurrection story of Jesus, but one which was so important to how the story turned out! This is an excerpt from Reflections on the Resurrection and adapted for the podcast.

    Resource Highlight- Reflections on the Resurrection 

    David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, Africa, India, Nepal, and South America. Would you consider joining their team? Just click here to get involved. Thanks so much!

    Show credits:

    Opening music- Beach Bum Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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    Closing music- Slow Burn Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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    1 April 2026, 11:00 am
  • 21 minutes 8 seconds
    Is There Evidence for the Resurrection?

    As we approach Easter, it is a great time to discuss the historicity of the Jesus' resurrection. Dr. David explores some of the evidence that points towards Jesus rising from the dead.

    Resource Highlight- Reflections on the Resurrection

    David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, Africa, India, Nepal, and South America. Would you consider joining their team? Just click here to get involved. Thanks so much!

    Show credits:

    Opening music- Beach Bum Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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    Transition music- Highlight Reel Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) 

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    Closing music- Slow Burn Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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    25 March 2026, 11:00 am
  • 20 minutes 15 seconds
    Should You Have a Blog?

    Has blogging become a lost art? Is it even relevant any more? David talks about his experience and journey with posting content on a regular basis through his blog and his podcast. He gives several practical tips on why blogging, vlogging, and podcasting are still important platforms which allow us to get our message out to the world.

    Resource Highlight- The Night That Wouldn't End- An EMP Thriller

    Leading into the 21st Century...and Beyond! 2.0

    David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, Africa, India, Nepal, and South America. Would you consider joining their team? Just click here to get involved. Thanks so much! 

    18 March 2026, 11:00 am
  • 23 minutes 33 seconds
    Book Talk- The Night That Wouldn't End: An EMP Thriller

    David takes us behind the scenes in his latest novel. The action is intense and the characters are unforgettable but what abut the storyline? Is the EMP that David describes even possible? Could a massive cyberattacks shut down our power grid? These are a few of the questions David explores in this episode!

    Resource Highlight- The Night That Wouldn't End- An EMP Thriller- Book One

    David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, Africa, India, Nepal, and South America. Would you consider joining their team? Just click here to get involved. Thanks so much!

    Show credits:

    Opening music- Beach Bum Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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    Closing music- Slow Burn Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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    11 March 2026, 11:00 am
  • 19 minutes 51 seconds
    Learning to Think Differently

    Dr. David discusses how powerful our thought patterns can be in helping us to live successful lives or how they can cause us to struggle. He provides five practical tips to renewing our minds and for learning to think differently.

    Resource Highlights- Winning the War in Your Mind: Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life- Craig Groeschel

    The Night that Wouldn't End- An EMP Thriller

    David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, Africa, Nepal, India, and South America. Would you consider joining their team? Just click here to get involved. Thanks so much!

    Show credits:

    Opening music- Beach Bum Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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    Transition music- Highlight Reel Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) 

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    Closing music- Slow Burn Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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    4 March 2026, 12:00 pm
  • 18 minutes 48 seconds
    Should You Use AI Voices?

    Artificial intelligence is here to stay and is affecting almost every segment of society. AI is also playing a role in the publishing world. Have you had any experience in using AI voices? You've probably heard them on a radio ad and didn't even know that's what they were. David talks about how using AI voices might be the way for you to create an audiobook at a fraction of the cost it would take to hire a voice actor and a sound engineer.

    Resource Highlight- The the That Wouldn't End- An EMP Thriller

    David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, Africa, India, Nepal, and South America. Would you consider joining their team? Just click here to get involved. Thanks so much!

    Show credits:

    Opening music- Beach Bum Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

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    Transition music- Highlight Reel Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) 

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    Closing music- Slow Burn Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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    25 February 2026, 12:00 pm
  • 18 minutes 55 seconds
    Why Should We Memorize Scripture?

    Dr. David discusses the lost art of Scripture memorization. He provides four important reasons for why modern Christians should go back to this important spiritual discipline. He also discusses several practical tips that we can use to help us memorize God's Word.

    Resource Highlights- Practicing the Way- John Mark Comer

    Reflections on the Resurrection

    David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, Africa, India, Nepal, and South America. Would you consider joining their team? Just click here to get involved. Thanks so much!

    Show credits:

    Opening music- Beach Bum Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

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    Closing music- Slow Burn Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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    18 February 2026, 12:00 pm
  • 18 minutes 34 seconds
    How to Create Great Habits

    Our lives are the sum of our habits. What are some ways we can create new and better habits this year? Dr. David gives three practical tips to help us do just that!

    Resource Highlights- Atomic Habits- James Clear

    Leading into the 21st Century...and Beyond! 2.0

    David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, India, Nepal, Africa, and South America. Would you consider joining their team? Just click here to get involved. Thanks so much!

    Show credits:

    Opening music- Beach Bum Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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    Closing music- Slow Burn Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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    11 February 2026, 12:00 pm
  • 20 minutes 23 seconds
    Ministry Update- Nepal and India

    Dr. David gives some of the highlights from his recent trip to Nepal and India. Even though the persecution is real in both of these countries, the Gospel continues to spread and the Church continues to grow!

    Resource Highlight- Leading into the 21st Century...and Beyond! 2.0

    David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, India, Nepal, Africa, and South America. Would you consider joining their team? Just click here to get involved. Thanks so much!

    Show credits:

    Opening music- Beach Bum Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

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    Transition music- Highlight Reel Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) 

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    Closing music- Slow Burn Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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    4 February 2026, 9:00 pm
  • 18 minutes 3 seconds
    Into All the Earth- Introducing the Acts of the Apostles- Pt 4

    Dr. David wraps up this series by focusing on two more important themes from Acts. This exciting New Testament book is still relevant for us today and David provides several important applications that we can apply in our ministries.

    Resource Highlights- New Testament Snapshots

    Peter and Paul in Acts

    David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, Africa, Asia, and South America. Would you consider joining their team? Just click here to get involved. Thanks so much!

    Show credits:

    Opening music- Beach Bum Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

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    Transition music- Highlight Reel Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) 

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    Closing music- Slow Burn Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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    28 January 2026, 12:00 pm
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