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In this episode of The Hacka Podcast, I sit down with Tim Gaddy, founding pastor of New Life Cabot and a trusted Apostolic voice with nearly four decades of ministry experience.
This conversation is both pastoral and practical. Bro Gaddy reflects on his personal call to ministry, lessons learned through church planting, and the importance of building healthy leadership culture over chasing numerical success. Together, they explore what longevity in ministry really looks like—especially in a season when burnout, exhaustion, and discouragement are increasingly common among leaders of all ages.
Rather than offering quick fixes, Bro Gaddy provides deeply biblical wisdom: lead at a sustainable pace, pursue the Kingdom rather than personal ambition, and learn to abide in Christ daily. The episode closes with powerful insight on hearing the voice of God clearly in a noisy, broken world—and why learning to hear God is just as important as learning to obey Him.
This is an essential conversation for pastors, church planters, ministry leaders, and anyone who wants to serve God faithfully without losing their spiritual health.
10 Key Takeaways
- One moment in God’s presence can redirect your entire life
Spiritual discipline matters, but never underestimate what God can do in a single, surrendered moment. - Calling is confirmed through submission
God often affirms His call through pastors, parents, and spiritual authority—not just personal experience. - Faithfulness precedes fruitfulness
God finds future leaders doing what’s right in front of them, not waiting for bigger platforms. - Healthy culture produces lasting growth
You can’t demand growth, but you can cultivate health—and growth will follow. - Numbers are a measure, not the mission
Numerical growth matters, but it should never replace spiritual health as the primary metric. - Expect what you pray for
Leadership faith is often expressed practically—prepare for the outcomes you’re asking God to bring. - Truth must be delivered with compassion
Seeing culture through the lens of brokenness keeps leaders from drifting into judgmentalism. - Burnout reveals misplaced pursuit
Burnout often comes from chasing the wrong kingdom, not from serving in the right one. - Rest is spiritual stewardship
Respecting physical limits is not weakness—it’s wisdom that preserves long-term effectiveness. - Abiding in Christ is non-negotiable for longevity
Fruitfulness flows from connection, not activity. Leaders never graduate beyond daily dependence on Jesus.
Scripture References Mentioned or Alluded To
Psalm 19:14 – “Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight…”
1 Kings 19:19–21 – Elisha plowing before being called by Elijah
Matthew 4:18–22 – Jesus calling fishermen while they were working
Matthew 6:33 – “Seek first the kingdom of God…”
Romans 1:16 – “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ…”
John 15:4–5 – Abiding in Christ to bear fruit
James 1:5–8 – Asking God for wisdom without doubting
Philippians 3:13–14 – Forgetting what is behind and pressing forward
Revelation 2–3 – “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches”
Acts 2:38 – The gospel response: repentance, baptism, and the Holy Spirit
Final Thought
Longevity in ministry isn’t built on intensity alone, but it is sustained by intimacy. When leaders learn to slow down, abide in Christ, and pursue God’s Kingdom rather than their own ambitions, fruitfulness follows without burnout. The voice of God is still speaking, and in a noisy world, the leaders who last will be those who make space to listen.
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