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Rethink Revive with David Leake
Taking a second look at spiritual and social issues.
In a world full of noise, confusion, and shifting ideologies, it’s time to rethink what we’ve been told and revive what really matters.
Rethink Revive is a podcast where we carry on Pastor Jeff Leake’s legacy by having honest conversations about faith, leadership, grief, and navigating change in a rapidly shifting world.
If you’ve ever felt burned out in ministry, stuck in your spiritual growth, or unsure how to lead through pain and loss…
Episodes
- Rethink Revive with David Leake
What Is (And Isn’t) Heresy?
In this episode, Jeff and Dave explore a term that often stirs controversy: heresy. In this engaging conversation, they dive into the heart of the matter…
- Rethink Revive with David Leake
Has Christianity Become Soft?
Dave and Jeff dive into the concept of living a more radical and fulfilling Christian life beyond just taking baby steps. They explore the idea that in modern…
- Rethink Revive with David Leake
Pride & Pronouns, Part 2
In this podcast episode, our hosts, Jeff and Dave Leake, and special guest, Jordan Kolarik, engage in a thought-provoking discussion about pride, specifically…
- Rethink Revive with David Leake
Pride, Pronouns, & People God Loves
In this episode, we focus on the challenging topic of sexuality in our culture today. We examine the historical context, including the collision between the…
- Rethink Revive with David Leake
Can I Lose My Salvation?
Is my salvation really secure? Or not as much as I hoped? If I could lose my salvation, could I get it back? In this latest podcast episode, Jeff & Dave dive…
- Rethink Revive with David Leake
Half-Demons & The Nephilim
In this captivating podcast episode, the hosts delve into an ancient historical account found in Genesis 6. They navigate through the Bible, examining various…
- Rethink Revive with David Leake
Criticism, Blind Spots, And How To Walk In Truth
Join us as we discuss how to navigate the sharp edges of criticism, whether it comes from leaders, spouses, colleagues, or even ourselves. We delve into the…
- Rethink Revive with David Leake
Is It Ok To Be Entertained By Violence?
Join us on this thought-provoking podcast episode as we delve into the intersection of entertainment, faith, and morality. We'll be discussing the…
- Rethink Revive with David Leake
Spiritual Abuse, Church Hurt, & Influence Peddling
In this podcast episode, the hosts delve into the topic of spiritual abuse and how it has become more prevalent in our culture. They discuss the origins of the…
- Rethink Revive with David Leake
Is the Husband Still The Head of the Home?
In this episode, Pastor Jeff and Dave discuss whether the husband is still considered the head of the home. They acknowledge that some biblical passages have…
- Rethink Revive with David Leake
The Confusing Mess Of Authenticity
In this week's episode, Pastor Jeff, Dave, and Josh discuss "authenticity" and the cultural versus biblical views of the term. 👉 Subscribe for weekly…
- Rethink Revive with David Leake
A Skeptic's Guide to Prophecy
In this week's episode, Pastors Jeff and Dave discuss the topic of prophecy, what it is and how it's used today. 👉 Subscribe for weekly conversations on faith…
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Why Isn't Everyone Healed When We Pray?
In this week's episode, Pastors Jeff and Dave interview Evangelist Johannes Amritzer and discuss one of the most complicated and personal theological…
- Rethink Revive with David Leake
Has Christianity Been Good For The World?
The big question in our culture right now is not ‘is Christianity true?’ It is actually more a question of whether Christianity has been a source of good for…
- Rethink Revive with David Leake
Why Has the Church Gone Silent on Hell? - Part 2
In this week's episode, Pastor Jeff and Dave continue the discussion from last episode, this time discussing heaven, how it's talked about in the church and…
- Rethink Revive with David Leake
Why Has The Church Gone Silent On Hell?
In this week's episode, Pastor Jeff and Dave discuss hell, how it's talked about in the church and how it's changed throughout the years. 👉 Subscribe for…
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Are Demons Actually Real?
In this week's episode, Pastor Jeff and Dave are joined by special guest Fiore Londino as they discuss demons and if demonic activity still happens today. 👉…
- Rethink Revive with David Leake
The Coddling Of The American Soul
In this week's episode, Pastor Jeff and Dave discuss how the western church is setting up the next generation for failure and what that looks like. 👉 Subscribe…
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Apostles, Prophets, and Other Forbidden Words and Phrases
In this week's episode, Pastor Jeff and Dave discuss the five ministry gifts and why this topic tends to make people feel uncomfortable. 👉 Subscribe for weekly…
- Rethink Revive with David Leake
Work-Life Balance, Soul Health, and Sabbath
Last week, Pastor Jeff and Dave talked about the concept of “Quiet Quitting”. After receiving some questions and comments on this issue, the discussion on this…
- Rethink Revive with David Leake
Quiet Quitting
Recently a study showed that fifty percent of Americans have fallen into something known as “Quiet Quitting”. In this week’s episode, Pastor Jeff and Dave talk…
- Rethink Revive with David Leake
What's So Wrong With The Prosperity Gospel?
One of the most dangerous things about teaching the Bible is when something is taught in an imbalanced, inaccurate, or dangerous way. So what about the…
- Rethink Revive with David Leake
False Prophets, Fake Christians, and the Failure of Modern Discipleship
In this week’s episode, Pastor Jeff and Dave discuss the Western Church, whether it is doing a good job in making disciples, and answering the question: What…
- Rethink Revive with David Leake
Jerk Pastors and How to Ethically Leave Your Church
In this week’s episode, Pastor Jeff and Dave discuss how to know when to leave your church and exit properly. 👉 Subscribe for weekly conversations on faith and…
- Rethink Revive with David Leake
Toxicity of Ministry Metrics
In this week’s episode, Pastor Jeff and Dave discuss how the Church should view attendance numbers and measurements and answer the question: How does God view…
- Rethink Revive with David Leake
Gateway To The Supernatural
In this week’s episode, Pastor Jeff and Dave discuss the supernatural and how Baptism in the Holy Spirit can open the door for God to use people in amazing…
- Rethink Revive with David Leake
Stranger Things, Dungeons & Dragons, And All Things Demonic
In this week’s episode, Pastor Jeff and Dave discuss some of the media that have become popular in our culture today, and what we should and shouldn’t be…
- Rethink Revive with David Leake
Should The Church Take Stances On Public Issues?
In this week’s episode, Pastor Jeff and Pastor Dave are joined again by Pastor Josh Leake to discuss how the church should approach socio-political issues and…
- Rethink Revive with David Leake
The Problem With Masculinity
In this week’s episode, Pastor Jeff and Dave are joined by special guest Josh Leake to discuss toxic masculinity, stereotypes, and how we should define…
- Rethink Revive with David Leake
Catholics, Christians, and Cults
The most recent religious demographic for Pittsburgh shows that 33% of the population have declared themselves Catholic, but are they Christians? For this…
- Rethink Revive with David Leake
Is Digital Church The Future Or Are People Just Being Lazy?
After the events of 2020, the attendance for online churches has grown significantly. In this week’s episode, Pastor Jeff and Dave discuss the online church…
- Rethink Revive with David Leake
Are Christian Beliefs Outdated or Should We All Just Become Fundamentalists?
In this week’s episode, Pastor Jeff and Dave discuss whether theology is static or if it progresses with our understanding of God. 👉 Subscribe for weekly…
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Is The Megachurch Movement Toxic?
With the recent situation surrounding Hillsong being brought to light, many Christians have been wondering if there is something ungodly about the megachurch…
- Rethink Revive with David Leake
Is Swearing A Sin?
In recent times, cursing has become a more nuanced topic that has become a conversation piece. In this week’s episode, Pastor Jeff and Dave discuss swearing…
- Rethink Revive with David Leake
Wrestling With Doubt
In this week’s episode, Pastor Jeff and Dave are joined by special guest Pastor Preston Ulmer to discuss his ministry and some of the content from his book…
- Rethink Revive with David Leake
The 6 Way Fracturing of Evangelicalism
In June of 2021, an article was written by Michael Graham on Mere Orthodoxy about how fractures have formed within evangelcalism. In this weeks episode, Pastor…
- Rethink Revive with David Leake
Is Anyone Called Anymore?
In recent years, there has been a great reduction in the pool of people who are called into ministry, which poses the question: Why? In this episode, Pastor…
- Rethink Revive with David Leake
Weathering Weariness
In a survey done by George Barna, in the fall of 2021 around 38% of people in ministry were seriously considering quitting. In weeks episode, Pastor Jeff and…
- Rethink Revive with David Leake
What Does It Mean To Be A Christian?
In recent years it’s become clear that people throughout the world are not on the same page, Christians included! In this episode, Pastor Jeff and Dave discuss…
- Rethink Revive with David Leake
Are Angels Aliens?
One of the most watched episodes from this season was the episode "Aliens, Science, and the Future of Christianity". In this week's episode, Pastor Dave and…
- Rethink Revive with David Leake
How to Handle Conflict and Offense in Our Global Age
Recently a podcast was released called “The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill” by Christianity Today, that sparked discussion about celebrity pastors and mega…
- Rethink Revive with David Leake
Moving Forward Through Traumatic Moments
The loss of a loved one is never easy to process and grieve, and it can be hard to push through. In this weeks episode, Pastor Jeff and Dave discuss recent…
- Rethink Revive with David Leake
How To Succeed In Each Decade Of Your Life
One of the most requested topics for the podcast surrounded finding your purpose. In this weeks episode, Pastor Jeff and Dave continue the discussion from the…
- Rethink Revive with David Leake
Racism
After the incidents of 2020, it became very obvious that the topic of inequality became. In this episode, Pastor Jeff and Dave are joined by special guest Toni…
- Rethink Revive with David Leake
The Sacredness of Life
With the topic of pro-choice being one of the bigger debates in the American culture, it can be difficult to find where Christians should stand on this issue…
- Rethink Revive with David Leake
Part 3- Gender and Sexuality
Some of the biggest questions in our society today relate to sex and sexual identity, but not a lot of Pastors are talking about it! In this weeks episode…
- Rethink Revive with David Leake
Social Justice - The Poor and The Marginalized
In this weeks episode, Pastor Jeff and Dave continue their 5 part series of Sexuality, Social Justice, and the Sacredness of Life with their second episode…
- Rethink Revive with David Leake
Sexuality, Social Justice, and the Sacredness of Life
The culture in America currently is very divided on many major issues, making it hard to navigate as a Christians. In this week’s episode, Pastor Jeff and Dave…
- Rethink Revive with David Leake
Christians and Cannabis
In more recent years, recreational marijuana has become legal in some states, with more states allowing this as time goes by. In this weeks episode, Dave and…
- Rethink Revive with David Leake
Aliens, Science, and the Future of Christianity
The existence of aliens has been a topic of discussion in culture for many decades. In the 2021 Covid Relief Bill, one of the requirements of the U.S…
- Rethink Revive with David Leake
Should I Stay Or Should I Go? - A Conversation On Discerning God's Purpose
Lots of times leaders struggle with discerning whether to leave a difficult situation or tough it out. And that’s before we even mentioning how hard it can…
- Rethink Revive with David Leake
Should the Church Stop Using the Old Testament?
Andy Stanley, the Pastor of North Point Community Church, wrote something very controversial about the necessity of the Old Testament in the modern day church…
- Rethink Revive with David Leake
Is It Insensitive to Convert Someone to Christianity?
Evangelism is a word that Millennials tend to view in a poor light. In this weeks episode, Pastor Jeff and Dave talk about how we should evangelize, and if it…
- Rethink Revive with David Leake
Worship Culture & Weirdness
The debate of whether worship should be directed towards the believer or unbeliever has been going on for many years. In this episode, Pastor Jeff and Dave…
- Rethink Revive with David Leake
When Will What I Do Be Enough?
As leaders, it can sometimes feel like we can never do enough. This week, Pastor Jeff and Dave explore the question, "When will what I do be enough?" 👉…
- Rethink Revive with David Leake
Should Pastors Become Uncool Again
What place does the pursuit of influence through being “cool” has in the church? In this episode Jeff and Dave discuss whether or not some of the recent moral…
- Rethink Revive with David Leake
Rebuilding Through the Ruins of 2020
Last year, the world faced many challenges, some of which we are still facing today. In this weeks episode, Pastor Jeff and Dave talk about how we can rebuild…
- Rethink Revive with David Leake
Faith, Politics, and Activism
With political tension rising since the beginning of 2021, finding out where to stand can be difficult. This week Jeff and Dave discuss the challenge of…
- Rethink Revive with David Leake
Pet Peeves and Principles of Preaching
Not all preaching is created equal. In this episode Jeff discusses some of his biggest pet peeve mistakes preachers make and the principles he uses to write…
- Rethink Revive with David Leake
Why We Won't Post Raw Reactions on Social
The world we live in is so heavily influenced by social media, but obviously not everything that gets posted should be. In this episode, Jeff and Dave discuss…