Proverbs 11:24 NKJV “There is one who scatters, yet increases more; And there is one who withholds more than is right, But it leads to poverty.” So many of the Proverbs draw from the agricultural examples of that day. This particular Proverb is making an observation from the life of a farmer, who scatters seeds liberally in various places – in the hopes …
Right Attitudes in the Middle of a Pandemic
How do we fight attitudes that take away happiness? Proverbs 23:19 NLT My child, listen and be wise: Keep your heart on the right course. Sometimes we have to fight to keep our hearts on the right track. We have to fight the flood of wrong voices that will try to invade our hearts and minds, and listen to God’s voice to help …
How to Wean Yourself of Junk Food
2 Timothy 4:3-5 MSG You’re going to find that there will be times when people will have no stomach for solid teaching, but will fill up on spiritual junk food—catchy opinions that tickle their fancy. They’ll turn their backs on truth and chase mirages. But you —keep your eye on what you’re doing; accept the hard times along with the good; keep the Message alive; …
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Healthy Talk
Is your “talk” or “teaching” bringing health to people? Let’s take a look at Paul – the Apostles – instructions to Titus: “But you should talk in a way that is consistent with sound teaching.” – Titus 2:1 (CEB) “Likewise, encourage the younger men to be sensible (7) in every way. Offer yourself as a role model of good actions. Show integrity, seriousness, (8) and …
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Delegation: Releasing the Next Generation
“You have heard me teach things that have been confirmed by many reliable witnesses. Now teach these truths to other trustworthy people who will be able to pass them on to others.” 2 Timothy 2:2 NLT Multiplying Leaders The most effective way to multiply leaders is to identify reliable people and bring them closer to you to: engage, train, and encourage them, and give …
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Leadership That Belongs
“And I will make an everlasting covenant with them: I will never stop doing good for them. I will put a desire in their hearts to worship me, and they will never leave me.” Jeremiah 32:40 NLT It’s settled, we belong! Out of this God-given security, we can make contributions in our work place or church with confidence. We can focus our desires on doing …
Serve the Lord with Gladness
One of my life scriptures is Psalm 100:2. It says, “Serve the Lord with gladness; Come before His presence with singing.” One of the greatest things you can do at Church is turn up happy. It doesn’t say serve the Lord with “sadness” or “madness,” but it says to turn up with, “gladness.” I’ve learned you can become cheerful very fast. It may have been …
6 Steps To Becoming A Great Teacher
We have many wonderful Connect Group leaders in our Church. If you want to be a better Connect Group leader, then you need to become a better teacher. Teaching is a great skill that will help you grow in leadership – whether at Church or in business. Here are 6 quick steps to becoming a great teacher: 1. Get Excited You need to be excited …
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Love the Soil
I love living in Tokyo. It’s an amazing city and has even more amazing people in it! In the last 14 years, I’ve seen an increasing number of buildings, both large and small, make use of the limited space in this city of 40 million people, a city renowned for being the largest on earth. Occasionally, one might come upon an unusual sight. Between the …
Building God’s Kingdom With Faith and Finance
Recently I spoke at a monthly event we do through our Church called Kingdom Builders. Kingdom Builders is a ministry for people who are passionate about building God’s kingdom through finances. We gather to give to different areas of need across the church and missions. This last year across Lifehouse we have given over 12 million yen (~$120,000) to the needy! I love Kingdom Builders …
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