The Leader God Can Use ft. Dr. Christopher Palmer | Ep. 216

About this episode

Brandon Stewart discusses the qualities that define a leader God can use with Dr. Christopher Palmer.

To kick off 2026, Brandon sits down with Dr. Christopher Palmer, Dean of the Barnett College of Ministry & Theology at Southeastern University, Lakeland, FL, to examine what truly defines a leader God can use. Beyond charisma, talent, and social media influence lies something far more enduring: character forged through testing. We're reminded that leadership isn't about the position we hold but about the person we'rebecoming. We're called to lead from vision, strength defined as steadiness, and character that's been tested in the fire.

People in this episode

Host: Brandon Stewart

Guest: Dr. Christopher Palmer

Topics covered

• leadership
• character
• spirituality
• testing
• vision

Keywords

• leadership
• character
• testing
• vision
• spirituality
• Dr. Christopher Palmer
• Brandon Stewart

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Southeastern University

Places: Lakeland, FL

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