At a recent conference, I shared a message about "Navigating Transitions".
Here is a summary of the main insights I shared:
1. Trust God for the Future.
Life is a journey with many seasons. We can have a sense of where we have come from, where we are now and where we are going.… Read the rest
“Most major goals are not achieved because we spend time doing second things first.” Robert J McKain
“You cannot overestimate the unimportance of practically everything.” John Maxwell
“The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook.” William James.… Read the rest
Seek first the kingdom of God and all these things shall be added unto you (Jesus).
Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things which matter least.
Good is the enemy of best.
Establishing priorities is essential to life and ministry effectiveness.… Read the rest
At the age of 30 (Luke 3:23), Jesus began turning his attention towards his ministry to the people His Father had sent him to. Jesus’ preparation for ministry included his baptism in water (Luke 3:21-23), his relationship with his Father, the empowerment of the Spirit (Luke 4:1-2), and his defeat of the devil and his temptations (Luke 4:3-13).… Read the rest
Last Thursday night, we had our first All Leader's Summit at CityLife Church. It's always good to get tighter with such an enthusiastic and committed group of people, who help care for our congregation and lead our various ministries.
At the meeting, I took some time to review what it is that leaders actually do.… Read the rest
Proverbs 4:25-27 says (Message Bible translation):
Here is some good and helpful advice for life:
1.… Read the rest
5. Believe that God is with you.
Joshua 1:5, 9. “I'll be with you. I won't give up on you; I won't leave you … God, your God, is with you every step you take.”
Joshua was promised God's constant, personal, un-ending presence – “I will be with you; I won’t give up on you, I won’t leave you.”… Read the rest
4. Don’t walk alone.
Joshua 1:2. “Cross this Jordan River, you and all the people.”
Joshua's journey was not a solitary journey. It was a community walking together. Joshua was moving forward with the elders, the leadership community, and all of Israel.… Read the rest
3. Follow God’s instructions.
Joshua 1:8. “Don’t for a minute let this Book of The Revelation be out of mind. Ponder and meditate on it day and night, making sure you practice everything written in it. Then you'll get where you're going; then you'll succeed."… Read the rest
2. Face your challenges.
Joshua 1:6, 9. “Strength! Courage! You are going to lead this people to inherit the land that I promised to give their ancestors … Strength! Courage! Don't be timid; don't get discouraged.”
God said to Joshua three times, “Be strong & courageous!”… Read the rest
Last night at our church leader's meeting, I shared some thoughts from the life of Joshua as an encouragement for us to be courageous leaders today. Here is a summay:
Joshua 1:1-9. After the death of Moses the servant of God, God spoke to Joshua, Moses ‘assistant: "Moses my servant is dead.… Read the rest
The apostle Paul finished his letter to the church at Corinth, which was facing many challenges at the time, both internally and externally …
"So, my dear brothers and sisters, be strong and steady, always enthusiastic about the Lord's work, for you know that nothing you do for the Lord is ever useless." … Read the rest
Only one hunderd years ago the average human life span was less than 50 years. Today, we are one of the first generations to live long enough to have two considerably lengthy halves of life. Even at the age of 50, although you will have already had 30 years of work and contribution, you have a possible additional 'second half' of another 30 years or more of contribution.… Read the rest
I love the story of a man who had dealings with two British prime ministers, William Gladstone and Benjamin Disraeli. He said of Gladstone, “Whenever I came away from a conversation with him I was left with the feeling of how brilliant he was.”… Read the rest
Here are my own favourite confidence builders, gleaned from years of life and ministry experience:
Confidence Builders
1. SEE yourself as God sees you. Your words and actions are a reflection of how you see yourself. Therefore, you cannot constantly live and/or minister in a manner that is inconsistent with the way you see yourself.… Read the rest
