What did the caterpillar feel as the cocoon slowly engulfed its body? Metamorphosis is a scary proposition. Trust in God has to be firmly established in order to surrender to such a process. And that’s why it doesn’t happen overnight. Salvation is instant but sanctification takes a lifetime. Therefore, it’s important to be patient withContinue reading “From a Caterpillar to a Butterfly”
Category Archives: Leadership Development
Not Without Opposition
“because a wide door for effective ministry has opened for me — yet many oppose me.” [1 Corinthians 16:9, HCSB] No great opportunity to make a difference for Jesus comes without opposition. And you wonder why them good church folks can give you a thousand reasons why something could not or should not be done.Continue reading “Not Without Opposition”
It’s Time to move to the Next Level
Text: Deuteronomy 2:1-3 Introduction The children of Israel had taken 40 years to complete a journey, which should have taken only a few days. God charged them to move into their land of promise, but they refused. They tried to remain encamped on the top of the Mount Horeb. And if they couldn’t stay whereContinue reading “It’s Time to move to the Next Level”
The Courage to Be
“Whosoever shall find his life shall lose it; whosoever shall lose his life for my sake shall find it.” (Matthew 10 : 39) Introduction Since the dawn of time mankind has struggled to find meaning in life. Jesus posits a challenge in our text this morning. Jesus challenges us to find not only the trueContinue reading “The Courage to Be”
Effort Influences Destiny
“Remember this: The person who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the person who sows generously will also reap generously” (2 Corinthians 9:6) How bad do you want it? How much are willing to do to get it? Your destiny is before you but the level at which you exist in it is determinedContinue reading “Effort Influences Destiny”
A Servant’s Heart
“When pride comes, disgrace follows, but with humility comes wisdom.” Be wary of ambition for the world’s applause is deceitful and deceptive. Seek to serve not to rule for pride comes in ruling. However, serving produces love. Awards stir the flames of pride. Jesus taught us to put out those flames. He said, “So youContinue reading “A Servant’s Heart”
What do you value?
For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also” (Matthew 6:21). It has been said that if you want to see what a person values, find out what she spends her money on. That is a superficial indicator dependent upon the premise everyone values money. Some people don’t place value on money andContinue reading “What do you value?”
Don’t You Flinch in Your Moment of Truth
In school, we played a card game called “knuckles”. I don’t know if you ever played it, but the object was whoever lost the hand would have their knuckles struck with entire deck of cards. The object was to try to get the person who lost to flinch when youContinue reading “Don’t You Flinch in Your Moment of Truth”
Confidence: The Key to Moving from Mediocre Leadership to Leadership Excellence!
“It’s hard to lead a cavalry charge if you think you look funny on a horse.” ― Adlai E. Stevenson II Going somewhere that others fear going requires courage, confidence, commitment, and candor. Leaders that do not have these four virtues find it difficult to lead people in unchartered waters. Exceptional leaders who exhibit these four virtuesContinue reading “Confidence: The Key to Moving from Mediocre Leadership to Leadership Excellence!”
“Leadership is Influence – Nothing More, Nothing Less!” ~ John Maxwell
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