Leader’s Help Desk
Most of us don’t like to read “instruction manuals” and sometimes that leads to a mistake! I thank God for those who have spoken to my life through His Word, study, and experience. The dos and the don’ts.
By listening, I’ve learned new methods, steps, and encouragement to not be weary in “His work” but keep going in my walk with Him and His plan. The “Leaders Help Desk” is where you and I can journey together. Both of us can be inspired and guided by the truths of this Help Desk.
“Let’s Stop”
This is the craziest thing to say “Let’s Stop”, especially at this time of year. We have shopping, programs, wrapping, visiting and the list goes on and on. I know we have forty people in our families, and it can be very busy. I am going to share some practical steps from my heart as a mama and grandma. Click READ MORE to finish reading this outline.
I Don’t Like the Test
Probably when you think about school, you did not like “test day” especially if you had not studied like you needed or paid attention in class! The test would show how we had paid attention and what we had learned. As we look at our lives, we can see continued blessing but also continued testing. Click READ MORE to finish reading this outline and WATCH THE SHORT VIDEO LESSON!
Stand Beside Me
This month I am going to especially talk to you women, or mates that stand beside your leader companions. This does not mean you are not leaders in your own right, but many could feel like they are in second place or maybe have no place. We look at pastor’s wives, leader’s wives, maybe some co-pastors or leaders but being behind the scenes they are in the spotlight. That seems good but it can be very difficult. What does the Bible say about this? Click READ MORE to finish reading this outline and WATCH THE SHORT VIDEO LESSON!
Will He Do It Again?
As we have been following God’s children in the wilderness, He again requires trust and obedience. These seem like simple words but when they are faced with having no water in Exodus 16, they begin to grumble and complain. They did not trust God to guide them. That means we can question; Will He do it again? He will provide what is needed, when it is needed. Click READ MORE to finish reading this outline and WATCH THE SHORT VIDEO LESSON!
Panic Or Progress
We have been studying how God led His people out of slavery and bondage from Egypt. From the beginning, it didn’t make sense (one wilderness to another), but God reminded them of His power and plan. It seemed like a strange path, taking years instead of an eleven-day journey. What was their choice now? Click READ MORE to finish reading this outline and WATCH THE SHORT VIDEO LESSON!
Strange Path
Many times, what we think in the natural is not God’s plan. We want to “fix it” or “make things happen” but I realize I can do what I can do but He does what I cannot do. We plan but He orders our steps. We are living this at this very moment. I learn it repeatedly. He always has the “Supernatural” plan. Click READ MORE to finish reading this outline and WATCH THE SHORT VIDEO LESSON!
It Does Not Make Sense
We as believers have experienced a day of deliverance – the day we were delivered from spiritual death and slavery to sin. Now we are on a new journey as his children and servants of the most High God. This journey may take you to many places you never imagined. Click READ MORE to finish reading this outline and WATCH THE SHORT VIDEO LESSON!
The Next Step
When I think of ministry, I think of preparing sermons, praying, visiting the sick, and preaching. We did that for over 50 years. In fact, I remember a time we prepared three sermons weekly plus bible studies. Yes, it was work and rewarding. However, I think perhaps we can miss the next steps at times. Read this lesson to learn more about the steps of making disciples and to watch the SHORT LESSON VIDEO!
Is It Too Much? Part 2
I’m following up on Lesson One for this year…Is it too much? As we continue in the New Year, we re-evaluate what we have done, what we feel “has been successful” and where do I go from here? Click READ MORE to finish reading this outline and WATCH THE SHORT VIDEO LESSON!
Is It Too Much?
I am not sure of your position whether in business, family, or ministry, but you are carrying the flag as a leader! Every man and woman needs to have the heart of a warrior who will run forward and never turn back. We must take responsibility for our call, and role in the kingdom here on earth. Click READ MORE to finish reading this outline and WATCH THE SHORT VIDEO LESSON!
Remember Your Youth
The last few months we have gone through Ecclesiastes learning lessons from King Solomon. We are in the Christmas season and one of the wonderful blessings is to watch our children, grandchildren and children enjoy family, fun in giving and receiving gifts. The atmosphere changes when there are children and/or youth.
Sharpen Your Tools
In the work of God, sometimes we expect to build but we have not taken an inventory of our tools and we try to do the project alone without people to help us. They may come to help but if they do not know what to do and how to do the project, again we waste our time and their time. Maybe this is one of the most important lessons in this series. Do you recognize the right tools, and do you have them to get the job done? Let’s look at Ecclesiastes 10!
One Chance
Life goes so quickly, maybe not to the youth, but the older we are, it seems to fly by. Even if we live to be “old” it seems there are things we wish we could have done. But we have ONE LIFE and one big CHANCE to change our world.
My Reputation
It seems these days, people who are to be the most “looked up to” or admired are the “beautiful or handsome.” The most successful are those with fame and fortune. I think we worry too much, even as leaders, about “what we do”. WHO are we? What is Solomon telling us in Ecclesiastes 7?
Attitude Checking
Have you ever walked into a room and there was a person in that room that “lit up the room, it was like a light bulb went on” or you walked into a room, and it was like the light went out!? Our attitude affects us and everyone around us.
What are Your Benefits?
I had the next lesson in Ecclesiastes ready to go and in my “quiet time”, I put that on the shelf until next time.
Now I want to share on “What are my Benefits” looking at Psalms 37:3-5. “Trust in the Lord and do good. Then you will live safely in the land and prosper. Take delight in the Lord, and He will give you your heart’s desires. Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust him, and he will help you”.
Are We Content?
Let us take a hard look at the “us” in our ministry and answer these simple questions: Are we loyal, faithful, steady, and unmovable as we follow our commitment and calling? Or, are we using our ministry to be in the “public eye” and to advance in our lifestyle? Or, do we get our identity from what we do or who we are? Let’s explore Ecclesiastes 5 to answer these questions!
Two is Better than One
Don’t isolate yourself and try to do it alone. Seek companions, create a team, and be a member of that team!
What Season Are You In?
With this lesson we will learn about the cycles, seasons and timing, which belong to God. It is up to us to work effectively, efficiently and even joyfully, in all of God’s seasons for us. How we do that?
Lesson 2 Part 2: Why Do We Do What We Do?
We discovered in Part I, Attitude is everything and bigger is not Always Better. Let’s look at Part 2 to discover how we must lay what we’re doing on the altar and give it back to God, to receive new direction, a new attitude and heart.