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Excellence is simply to do the best you can with what you’ve got and removing as many distractions as possible. Critique is part of excellence. Be a coach not a critic. How to achieve excellence? The 7 P’s #1 - Prayed up Your heart has to be ready to receive the...

Availability      Philippians 2:21-22, NKJ “For all seek their own, not the things which are of Christ Jesus. But you know his proven character, that as a son with his father he      served with me in the         gospel.” Boldness      Acts 4:29, NKJV “Now, Lord, look...

Character vs. Reputation (Religion) Reputation is what others think of you. Character is who you really are. Reputation is what you are in the eyes of men. Character is what you are in the Eyes of God.   Character vs. Emotion Does right, then feels...

Jealousy will cause you to miss out on God’s best. Jealousy will cause us to do and say things we normally never would have said or done. Everyone struggles with jealousy, but no Christian has to continually live in jealousy. The only cure for Jealousy is Love.   The...

Acts 13:2-3, NKJV; CEV Worship leads to direction. It is Worship that leads to calling, filling of the Holy Spirit, and giving direction. While worshipping, we should be listing to what God is saying to us about our calling. What does Worship mean? First and foremost...

In order to produce healthy followers of Christ we must define what a healthy follower of Christ looks like? And we agree that a healthy disciple or follower of Christ is someone who balances the five purposes! The five purposes are Evangelism – Discipleship –...

Although God is almighty, He does not prevent the death of some of His choicest servants. (Acts 12:1-4) We need to be very careful when we start pleasing people more than God. If you oppose the gospel, you might temporarily win, but you will finally lose and lose big....

Evangelism - is the spreading of the Christian gospel by public preaching or personal witness or zealous advocacy of a cause. When I say evangelism, I’m talking about any word or deed that is done with the intention of bringing someone far from God close to God! It’s...

Acts 11:1-18, TLB   Rituals, rules, and religion can blind us to God’s purpose to reach people where they are and help bring them to where they need to be. Don’t allow God’s Process cause you to miss His Purpose. Before praises and privileges comes objections and...

 Why it’s important to guard our hearts? The condition of our heart controls the condition of our life. (3 John 1:2, KJVA; AMP) To prosper physically, emotionally, and spiritually protect your heart—soul. (Matthew 5:8, NKJV) When our hearts are not right it limits the...

Acts 8:26-40, NKJV We must go where the people are. (Acts 8:26, NKJV) That does not necessarily mean we have to go around the world, many times it means walk cross the street, invites someone at work! Children do what children see…what a better way to teach our...

  The smaller the crowd the greater the potential to impact them. Most real changes take place in small groups. You can only have a Mega Ministry if you have a Mega Marriage. Mega Marriage can only come when you understand the original intent of marriage. The...

Acts 10:9-33, NKJV With Jesus, what was common—became uncommon and very valuable.   Just because it’s never been done a particular way does not mean we should not do it. If you are young or new in the ministry or on the job make sure you don’t change things and do...

Daniel 6:3; NKJV; Daniel 6:3, NCV; Daniel 6:5, NKJV What is the Spirit of Excellence? Worldly excellence it always based on comparison and competition. Godly excellence is based on character, conduct, and competence. The motive of biblical excellence is to bring honor...

The direction and power that came to Cornelius was a result of knowing the truth of knowing the truth about how to get answered prayers. Acts 10:1-8, NKJV   The right position brings the right power. Cornelius had great worldly position, but got God’s attention was...

Ask why are they amazed and why are the assaults coming. If you need to change something, change it—if not don’t’ worry about it. (Acts 9:20-27, NKJV) What we did in the past does affect our future, but it does not determine our future only you and God can do that....

We will not be able to imitate God in our love for others unless we know that we are blessed, valuable, and significant---that we are loved. In Christ, we are wonderful, significant, valuable, dearly loved, and the objects of God’s infinite and unconditional...

Healthy Things Grow! John 15;5-8, NKJV Jesus wants: Us to bear fruit, to bear much fruit. To love us and wants us to love each other. Us to have joy. To answer our prayers. To abide in us and us in Him. Our fruit to remain. How do we know if we are healthy? Physically...

One of Satan’s Goals/Lies is to“Keep Christ Quiet” Talking and Sharing about Jesus changes our focus. When we focus on Christ, our Crisis gets smaller. Staying focused is the main factor. Our focus determines our direction. Focus on healing not hurting. Satan wants us...

One of Satan’s Goals/Lies is to “Keep Christ Quiet” “Keep Christ Quiet” (Matthew 10:32-33, NKJV; Matthew 10:32, NLT, MSG, CEV) We need Jesus confessing us before our Father in Heaven. We pray God’s promises to Him –Jesus will bring them to His Father God. When Jesus...

Acts 6:1-7, NKJV; Ephesians 4:11-12, NKJV  Insights to Remember: When churches grow there will be problems. If you put them off, they get bigger. Most problems come as a result of how others are being treated or how they feel they are being treated. Don’t run from the...

Jealousy will Fail; Love will Prevail. (Acts 5:17-42, NCV; 1 Corinthians 13:4, NCV; 1 Corinthians 13:8, CEV)Success brings opposition from the enemy. Jealousy will destroy relationships and lead to unjustified anger. Jealousy: The desire to deprive another of...