How can I expand my ministry influence? Actually, Barnabas is an example of how to encourage each other and thus be influential. Key Passage: Acts 11.19-26 How can I grow spiritually? And see dramatic growth in my life? Also, how can I expand my ministry influence? Let’s explore those questions by looking at Barnabas. Barnabas […]
Leaders generate the most lasting influence when they allow others to acknowledge the leader’s accomplishments. Thus, influence is earned not sought. Influence is Earned Leaders become influential through an ability to get right to the heart of a matter, according to Proverbs 25.2. Additionally, leaders earn influence by exhibiting interpersonal discretion. For example, read Proverbs […]
When I ask for divine blessing I receive significant spiritual, personal, and professional growth! Therefore, ask big to get multiplication! Jabez asked God to dramatically bless him by multiplying his personal and professional capabilities. First Chronicles 4.10 paraphrase The Precept Explained Where I start isn’t the issue – it’s where I finish up! In regard […]
Proverbs 1.5-6 explains that to change my behavior I must become more discerning. Thus, discernment drives wise behavior. Absorbing the precepts yields a wise and discerning character that’s rewarded with multiplied learning through the impartial advice of others. Proverbs 1.5-6 paraphrase The Precept Explained Discernment is a valuable trait for me to develop as a […]
Matthew 13.23 shows how character building dramatically increases my productivity. Hence, character development builds capacity. Pay attention! Absorbing the precepts produces a discerning character that’s capable of dramatic growth. Matthew 13.18, 23 paraphrase The Precept Explained Personal growth – on purpose – comes from diligent character building. As a result, I dramatically increase my capacity […]