Move from Overwhelmed to Godly Focus Feeling crushed by a tough leadership decision? You're not alone. I want to help you discover how to trade anxiety for clarity — by sharing with you a biblical roadmap that transforms overwhelm into God-guided confidence so...
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Purposed Leader Podcast
Grow as a Christian leader. Develop biblical leadership wisdom. Increase your Kingdom impact. Join Ric Bender on the podcast for practical leadership insights, timeless biblical truth, and fresh perspectives that help leaders influence others with faith, wisdom, and purpose.
— Ric Bender
I’m Ric.
I leverage my experience as a church planter, senior pastor, entrepreneur, and business owner to equip Christian leaders with practical, biblically grounded leadership principles. Through leadership development, executive coaching, and biblical teaching, I help pastors, ministry leaders, business executives, entrepreneurs, and nonprofit leaders lead with courage, serve with integrity, build healthy organizations, and maximize their Kingdom impact for Jesus Christ.
Faith-Based Small Business Coaching
Build a thriving business on a foundation of biblical wisdom and faith-driven leadership. As a Christian business coach, I help entrepreneurs and small business owners silence the noise, seek God’s direction, and make confident decisions rooted in Scripture. Develop as a leader, strengthen your business, and fulfill your God-given calling with clarity, courage, and purpose.
Walk boldly in your God-given assignment. Lead with integrity. Grow your business for God’s glory and maximize your Kingdom impact.
The Integrity Test Every Christian Leader Must Pass
The Necessity of Truth Are you passing the integrity test as a faith-driven leader? In Part II of our biblical truth series, Ric breaks down why honesty is the non-negotiable foundation of Christian leadership — and how to build it into your team culture before...
Speaking The Truth Really Matters
Truth Matters As a faith-driven leader, truth isn't just a leadership principle — it's a command. Proverbs 12:22 makes it clear: "Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who deal truthfully are His delight." Jesus said it plainly: "Abide in...



