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As we enter 2022, my intention is to share with you my personal Ten Principles for Spiritual Leadership.  These are truths or values that inform and guide my service, and I pray that they are helpful to you. 

One of the most powerful teachings of Jesus describes how we are to look for and find people who are hungry for the Good News of Jesus.

Today’s podcast is about persons of peace and more specifically, about celebrating divine encounters God has facilitated to help us meet men and women who are hungry for God.

One of the most powerful teachings of Jesus describes how we are to look for and find people who are hungry for the Good News of Jesus.

Today’s podcast is about persons of peace and more specifically, about celebrating divine encounters God has facilitated to help us meet men and women who are hungry for God.

One of the most powerful teachings of Jesus describes how we are to look for and find people who are hungry for the Good News of Jesus.

Today’s podcast is about persons of peace and more specifically, about celebrating divine encounters God has facilitated to help us meet men and women who are hungry for God

Godly leaders aspire to be vessels for honorable use, human receptacles who are useful for our Master, the Lord Jesus.  In this passage he urges us to not only “keep away” from bad habits and behaviors but to also pursue characteristics that align with the fruit of the Holy Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23).  You see, holy living is not about legalism and simply adhering to a set of restrictions.  While there are things that we are to avoid, it’s also exemplified by many positive attitudes and behaviors. 

There is a song called; “May All Those Who Come Behind Us Find Us Faithful.” It speaks of the legacy we leave behind. Legacy simply means, something that's passed on to someone else from their predecessors. What inheritance will we leave behind for those who walk with and follow us? What will be the legacy we leave? 

Legacy is like the mantle, a spiritual covering representing God's anointing and authority. As we live this out before others, we can be assured that as they watch closely, they too will receive this covering and anointing called a legacy.

Good and godly leaders must learn how to deal with ambiguity, or uncertainty, and in the midst of these circumstances learn how to listen to and discern the direction of the Holy Spirit. In my humanness, I do not like ambiguity or uncertainty. But, life is often – well usually - not like that.  The positive aspect of this is that this uncertainty forces me to lean upon, or lean into, the Lord.

The eternal God from the beginning has desired one thing . He longs for our love towards Him

Do we love Him, for simply what He can give us?

Do we love Him because of all His benefits which is eternal life, strength, peace, and joy?

Or is our love towards God all because we feel obligated to love Him?

The purest of love has no desire for anything in return and

The purest of love has no strings attached.

When we love, it pours forth from the heart. The heart of God's Children when they are 'in-love' with their Heavenly Father values Him deeply. And it will not matter if God gives us things we want or not.

Good and godly leaders will face challenges and difficulties.  ? 

The book of James tells us how.  Chapter 1, verses 2-4 instruct us, “Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.” [emphasis added]

Challenges and trials cause us to grow in our relationship with Christ and in our dependence upon Him.  As He accompanies us through difficult times, we learn of His faithfulness, and we grow to trust Him more and more. 

Good and godly leaders demonstrate perseverance in their walk with Christ.  They do not give up; they press on. 

If you listen to experienced church planters, you will hear them talking about many important issues related to how to plant a church.  They talk about where to meet and what kind of music to use in worship.  They talk about how to invite people and how to increase attendance at worship services.  They talk about how to emphasize their denomination’s doctrine or how to appeal to certain cultural or demographic groups.

But what is truly essential in church planting?