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... shares his wisdom with those seeking guidance as leaders . - The Rev. Dr. Roberta Hestenes , educator , pastor , and author This is a dangerous book ! Read it at your own risk , but practice it only if you want to permanently change the ...
... shares his wisdom with those seeking guidance as leaders . - The Rev. Dr. Roberta Hestenes , educator , pastor , and author This is a dangerous book ! Read it at your own risk , but practice it only if you want to permanently change the ...
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... shares can lead to the fruitfulness that many of us stopped pursuing , thinking that it was a dream born of youthful idealism . Think again . —Dr . Doug Burford , Pastor , Ward Parkway Presbyterian Church , Kansas City , MO Table of ...
... shares can lead to the fruitfulness that many of us stopped pursuing , thinking that it was a dream born of youthful idealism . Think again . —Dr . Doug Burford , Pastor , Ward Parkway Presbyterian Church , Kansas City , MO Table of ...
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... share in this book about the for- mation of a leader applies not only to official , paid leaders , but also — and just as effectively and fruitfully — to laity as they lead in the marketplace , in the home , and as volunteers in the ...
... share in this book about the for- mation of a leader applies not only to official , paid leaders , but also — and just as effectively and fruitfully — to laity as they lead in the marketplace , in the home , and as volunteers in the ...
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... share a little about my own journey with God . In both the Soul Room and the Leadership Room , I develop a growing awareness of my dependence on God , of my wayward nature , my need for Him , and of the mystery of His person and ...
... share a little about my own journey with God . In both the Soul Room and the Leadership Room , I develop a growing awareness of my dependence on God , of my wayward nature , my need for Him , and of the mystery of His person and ...
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... share His grace . Most recently , God has used The Purpose Driven Church by Saddleback Church pastor Rick Warren to richly bless His people and , in my case , to prompt me to ask myself - and others- " Why am I here ? What is God's ...
... share His grace . Most recently , God has used The Purpose Driven Church by Saddleback Church pastor Rick Warren to richly bless His people and , in my case , to prompt me to ask myself - and others- " Why am I here ? What is God's ...
Contents
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What Keeps Leaders Energized and Healthy? | 63 |
Too Many Things to Do What Really Matters? | 77 |
Developing the Lifestyle of a Healthy Leader | 97 |
What Exactly Happens in the Soul Room? | 115 |
What Do I Do in the Soul Room? | 135 |
Is Leadership Always Exciting and Draining | 203 |
Lead Youth? I Cant Wait | 217 |
Are Adults Really Teachable? | 235 |
What Generational Changes | 251 |
What Major Paradigm Shift | 265 |
How Do I Live Out the Gospel in Todays World? | 281 |
How Do We Communicate the Gospel to People? | 297 |
From Reading a Book to Living a Book | 313 |
What Can I Do in the Soul Room to Help My Friends? | 151 |
What Is the Church? | 171 |
Is the Church a Family or a Business? | 187 |
Notes | 329 |
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2PROAPT abiding in Christ bearing witness become believe Bible biblical process challenge chapter Christian leaders Chuck Miller church committed communion continually culture Dallas Willard desire disciples enable enjoy enter the Soul Eugene Peterson excitement experience faith Father feel focus followership forgiveness friends give God's presence God's Spirit godly leaders going gospel grace growing happens healthy leaders hear heart Holy Spirit impact influence inner insight intimacy invitation J. I. Packer Jesus Christ John John 15 John Stott journey kingdom leadership development Leadership Room listen Lord meet metanarrative ministry mission Moses N. T. Wright NASB ongoing organism passion pastor person Pitcher/Cup Pitcher/Cup...Saucer/Plate Positional Leadership postmodernity pray prayer priorities questions relationship response says Scripture share someone Soul Room spiritual formation talk teaching tell things transformation truth Upper Room words worship yoke
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Page 108 - The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed, to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord'.
Page 123 - Now the Lord is the Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.
Page 189 - Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people.
Page 52 - And he began to teach them, that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders, and the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.
Page 30 - Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.
Page 205 - The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and those in authority over them are called benefactors.
Page 109 - And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever— the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you.
Page 106 - Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: "You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.