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Reversal #2: From Charisma to Weakness and Limits
Posted on: Tuesday August 04, 2026

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For most of my early ministry, I led from my gifts. Teaching, vision-casting, faith, I had those in abundance, and little else. So I built my leadership on them, hid my weaknesses, and made sure no one saw me struggle. Then a painful church split exposed the whole thing. I spiraled into a two-year depression before I hit rock bottom, and found Jesus waiting for me there.

In this episode, I walk through the second of four reversals from my new book: the move from charisma to weakness and limits. Jesus was born to a peasant girl, lived thirty ordinary years, and refused the power offered him in the desert. Paul, facing leaders with every credential he lacked, chose to boast in his weakness instead. "My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness."

If you've been measuring your ministry by the world's scorecard- gifts, platform, impact- this episode will show you a better one. Weakness isn't a hindrance to what God wants to do through you. It's the doorway.


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Archives: 2016
Tuesday November 01, 2016

Pete Scazzero & Rich Villodas discuss transitions, letting go, and all that it entails—both in the church and in everyday life.

 

Pete Scazzero is the Founder of Emotionally Healthy Spirtuality, and Rich Villodas is the lead paster at New Life Fellowship Church in Queens, New York.

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Saturday October 08, 2016

Pete Scazzero and Rich Villodas talk about limits and leadership and answer the question, what does it mean to find God in our limits?

 

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September 30 – October 1, 2026
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Thursday September 01, 2016

Pete Scazzero and Rich Villodas share how understanding genograms has served as a powerful tool to create a healthy, transformational, team culture at New Life Fellowship over the last twenty years.

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September 30 – October 1, 2026
14th St. Salvation Army, NYC
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Tuesday August 02, 2016

In this month's podcast Pete shares part 2 of his interview with his wife Geri about being a leader's spouse.

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Tuesday July 12, 2016

 

In this month's podcast Pete interviews his wife Geri about being a leader's spouse.

 

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Tuesday May 03, 2016

In this month's podcast Pete and Rich talk about EmotionallyHealthy Hiring.

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Thursday February 25, 2016

Join Pete Scazzero and Rich Villodas as they discuss how the EHS Course can be a discipleship formation in your church.  

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September 30 – October 1, 2026
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Tuesday February 02, 2016

Join Pete Scazzero and Rich Villodas as they discuss the importance of embracing silence in our daily lives. 

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September 30 – October 1, 2026
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Tuesday January 05, 2016

Join Pete Scazzero and Rich Villodas as they discuss this pivotal leadership theme.

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September 30 – October 1, 2026
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