Equipping Leaders To Multiply
I heard a pastor say, “Anytime Jesus said, ‘Do not be afraid,’ his audience was in a pretty scary situation.” It’s true. Whenever I’ve heard the Spirit whisper to my soul, “Do not be afraid,” it’s because I am facing something that creates anxiety in my life. The command to not be afraid is repeated 70 times in the NIV. From what I understand, it’s the most repeated command in the Bible. Perhaps because fear is the most common…Continue Reading
There are difficulties every leader will face: painful challenges, overwhelming obstacles, impossible barriers, and meanspirited opposition. It’s during these times a spirit of fear can seep into the soul of our leadership. We become hestitant, reluctant, lose confidence and even tempted to quit. Leadership requires courage. In fact, if you’re leading out of fear you will never maximize what God wants to do in you or through you. After affirming Timothy’s leadership gift, Paul challenged him, ‘For God did not give…Continue Reading