Topics

• What the New Testament meant by the last days to its first audiences

• Why original audience and first-century context change Bible reading

• Reading the New Testament in the order its books were written

• The Kingdom of God beyond fear-based theology

• Questioning inherited assumptions without abandoning faith

• The connection between fear, control, and hustle

• Redefining success after loss and rebuilding

• Leadership without hustle

• Success without peace

• Faithful work, purpose, and organizational life

Suggested Interview Questions

1. What changes when we read the New Testament in the order its books were written?

2. Why did the phrase this generation become central to your work?

3. How did losing businesses and rebuilding change your definition of success?

4. What do you mean by comfort theology?

5. What does leadership without hustle look like in practice?

6. How can people question inherited interpretations without abandoning faith?

Short Bio

Tim Winders is an author, podcaster, and longtime student of Scripture. His work explores faith, leadership, the Kingdom of God, and the first-century world of the New Testament. Drawing on decades of experience building businesses, leading teams, and coaching executives, Tim writes with a practical, context-first approach for readers seeking to understand Scripture and live with greater faith, peace, and purpose.

Long Bio

Tim Winders is an author, podcaster, and longtime student and teacher of Scripture whose work explores faith, leadership, the Kingdom of God, and the first-century world of the New Testament.

He created Seek Go Create, a long-form podcast with more than 300 episodes featuring conversations about faith, leadership, business, purpose, and the choices that shape a life. Across his career, Tim has built businesses, coached executives, and led organizations. Those experiences give him a practical understanding of ambition, success, loss, rebuilding, organizational change, and the search for a more faithful way to live and lead.

Much of Tim’s work asks what changes when modern readers encounter the New Testament in its historical setting and begin with its original audiences. His books include Coach: A Story of Success Redefined and The Visit: The Story Continues. Through books, podcasts, and teaching, he invites people to examine inherited assumptions, redefine success, and live with greater faith, peace, and purpose.