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Victory Requires a Leader Who …
12 Action Steps For 2026 Leadership! 1 Samuel 17 There is a moment in every leader’s life when the enemy seems to grow three times his size. The bully in the boardroom, the tyrant in the ministry hierarchy, the invisible … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Samuel 17, bully in ministry, christian leadership, courage under pressure, Eagles In Leadership, fear and faith, kingdom leadership, Leadership, marketplace ministry, men’s discipleship, mission work, overcome intimidation, Pastoral Leadership, spiritual warfare, women leaders
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Lead Into Eternal Goodness: Five Daily Choices Under King Jesus
“If you fear the Lord and serve and obey him and do not rebel against his commands, and if both you and the king who reigns over you follow the Lord your God—good! But if you do not obey the … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Leadership Blog, Uncategorized
Tagged 1 Samuel 12 leadership, Biblical leadership habits, christian leadership, Daily obedience to God, Eagles In Leadership, fear the Lord, King Jesus authority, Ministry strategies, Psalm 23:6 goodness, Serve Jesus, Spiritual resilience
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Am I A Good Leader In God’s Eyes, Part 2
(Leadership For 2025 & Beyond! series) This is what the Lord has been telling us through His Vision for 1stSBC Gardena, CA, USA given to our Lead Pastor John Ward. Please read it here … “By the Lord’s leading, five years … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Leadership Blog, Vision
Tagged better, change, Christian, church, dedicated, faith, God, Gospel, Jesus, leader, Leadership, mind, Spirit-filled, Vision
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Am I A Good Leader In God’s Eyes, Part 1
(Leadership For 2025 & Beyond! series) What Does That Mean? As I was reading through our reading schedule last month, I ran across a chapter in Isaiah that the Holy Spirit wouldn’t let me leave. Kate will tell you I hovered over … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Christian, church, dominion, faith, God, Great Commission, Jesus, Leadership, life
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Whisperers! Bad News For Our Leadership!
“My enemies speak maliciously about me: “When will he die and be forgotten?” When one of them comes to visit, he speaks deceitfully; he stores up evil in his heart; he goes out and talks. All who hate me whisper … Continue reading
Choices Determine Destinies!
We have a choice every day throughout this life: – Faith or Fear– Courage or Cowardice– Walk or Talk– Do or Excuses– Responsible or Blame– Benefit or Lose– Significance or Shame– Pleasure or Guilt– Favor or Trouble– Focus or Confusion– … Continue reading
Investigate Before We Imitate!
There is a powerful lesson here if we will STOP, read it many times, read the verse many times, and then ask God a simple question: “Do I want MY life to like THEIR life … the one they HIDE … Continue reading
The Six Benefits of Listening to the Lord!
“If my people would only listen to me, if Israel would only follow my ways, how quickly I would subdue their enemies and turn my hand against their foes! Those who hate the Lordwould cringe before him, and their punishment … Continue reading
Posted in christian life, Discipleship, faith, Leadership Blog
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Peace and Quiet Lives!
Isaiah 32:17 tells us that peace, quietness, and assurance are the effects of right living! We all know that life is busy and hectic, and often we are swallowed up in it. However, there re many people who simply have … Continue reading
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Tagged assurance, calm, God, Jesus, peace, quietness, right, right living, storm, storms of life
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