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OUR SABBATICAL STORY Episode 8Watch Our Sabbatical Story here: http://beyondchurch.org.au/oursabbaticalstory/ The following are links to the content and stimulus that informed Our Sabbatical Story: Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: http://beyondchurch.org.au/youtubesubscription Letters to a Young Poet: https://www.amazon.com.au/Letters-Young-Rainer-Maria-Rilke/dp/0393310396 Letters to a Young Pastor: https://www.amazon.com.au/Letters-Young-Pastor-Timothy-Conversations/dp/1641581115 Keeping The Sabbath Holy: https://www.amazon.com.au/Keeping-Sabbath-Wholly-Embracing-Feasting/dp/0802804578 Working The Angles: https://www.amazon.com.au/Working-Angles-Trigonometry-Pastoral-Work/dp/0802802656 Pete Scazerro Content https://www.emotionallyhealthy.orgPete Scazzero - Decision Making Episodes from the Emotionally Healthy Leadership Podcast. 1. https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-emotionally-healthy-leader-podcast/id1064966935?i=1000616849458 2. https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-emotionally-healthy-leader-podcast/id1064966935?i=1000618494691 3. https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-emotionally-healthy-leader-podcast/id1064966935?i=1000620784058 “Sow your land for six years and gather in its crops, but in the seventh year leave it alone and give it a rest so that your poor may eat from it. What they leave, let the wildlife have. Do the same with your vineyards and olive groves. “Work for six days and rest the seventh so your ox and donkey may rest and your servant and migrant workers may have time to get their needed rest. “Listen carefully to everything I tell you. Don't pay attention to other gods—don't so much as mention their names.” ‭Exodus‬ ‭23‬:‭10‬-‭13‬ ‭MSG‬‬Subscribe to our Apple Podcast here - https://beyondchurch.org.au/ApplePodcast Subscribe to our Spotify Podcast here - https://beyondchurch.org.au/SpotifyPodcast Subscribe to our Leadership Podcast on Apple here - https://beyondchurch.org.au/LeadershipPodcast/Apple Subscribe to our Leadership Podcast on Spotify here - https://beyondchurch.org.au/LeadershipPodcast/Spotify Subscribe to our YouTube Channel here - https://beyondchurch.org.au/YouTubeSubscription #sabbath #sabbatical #burnout #rest #emotionalhealth #greatresignation #Exodus #biblical

Watch Our Sabbatical Story here: https://youtu.be/Luzks47DrO4Catch up on all of our episodes here: http://beyondchurch.org.au/oursabbaticalstory/The following are links to the content and stimulus that informed Our Sabbatical StorySubscribe to our YouTube Channel: http://beyondchurch.org.au/youtubesubscriptionLetters to a Young Poet: https://www.amazon.com.au/Letters-Young-Rainer-Maria-Rilke/dp/0393310396Letters to a Young Pastor: https://www.amazon.com.au/Letters-Young-Pastor-Timothy-Conversations/dp/1641581115Keeping The Sabbath Holy: https://www.amazon.com.au/Keeping-Sabbath-Wholly-Embracing-Feasting/dp/0802804578Working The Angles: https://www.amazon.com.au/Working-Angles-Trigonometry-Pastoral-Work/dp/0802802656Pete Scazerro Contenthttps://www.emotionallyhealthy.orgPete Scazzero - Decision Making Episodes from the Emotionally Healthy Leadership Podcast.https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-emotionally-healthy-leader-podcast/id1064966935?i=1000616849458https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-emotionally-healthy-leader-podcast/id1064966935?i=1000618494691https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-emotionally-healthy-leader-podcast/id1064966935?i=1000620784058“Sow your land for six years and gather in its crops, but in the seventh year leave it alone and give it a rest so that your poor may eat from it. What they leave, let the wildlife have. Do the same with your vineyards and olive groves. “Work for six days and rest the seventh so your ox and donkey may rest and your servant and migrant workers may have time to get their needed rest. “Listen carefully to everything I tell you. Don't pay attention to other gods—don't so much as mention their names.”Exodus 23:10-13 MSGSubscribe to our Apple Podcast here - https://beyondchurch.org.au/ApplePodcastSubscribe to our Spotify Podcast here - https://beyondchurch.org.au/SpotifyPodcastSubscribe to our Leadership Podcast on Apple here - https://beyondchurch.org.au/LeadershipPodcast/AppleSubscribe to our Leadership Podcast on Spotify here - https://beyondchurch.org.au/LeadershipPodcast/SpotifySubscribe to our YouTube Channel here - https://beyondchurch.org.au/YouTubeSubscription#sabbath #sabbatical #burnout #rest #emotionalhealth #greatresignation #Exodus #biblicalEpisode 6 https://youtu.be/RGFkHh4fw5M

OUR SABBATICAL STORY Episode 6Watch Our Sabbatical Story https://youtu.be/RGFkHh4fw5MThe following are links to the content and stimulus that informed Our Sabbatical StorySubscribe to our YouTube Channel: http://beyondchurch.org.au/youtubesubscriptionLetters to a Young Poet: https://www.amazon.com.au/Letters-Young-Rainer-Maria-Rilke/dp/0393310396Letters to a Young Pastor: https://www.amazon.com.au/Letters-Young-Pastor-Timothy-Conversations/dp/1641581115Keeping The Sabbath Holy: https://www.amazon.com.au/Keeping-Sabbath-Wholly-Embracing-Feasting/dp/0802804578Working The Angles: https://www.amazon.com.au/Working-Angles-Trigonometry-Pastoral-Work/dp/0802802656Pete Scazerro Contenthttps://www.emotionallyhealthy.orgPete Scazzero - Decision Making Episodes from the Emotionally Healthy Leadership Podcast.https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-emotionally-healthy-leader-podcast/id1064966935?i=1000616849458https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-emotionally-healthy-leader-podcast/id1064966935?i=1000618494691https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-emotionally-healthy-leader-podcast/id1064966935?i=1000620784058“Sow your land for six years and gather in its crops, but in the seventh year leave it alone and give it a rest so that your poor may eat from it. What they leave, let the wildlife have. Do the same with your vineyards and olive groves. “Work for six days and rest the seventh so your ox and donkey may rest and your servant and migrant workers may have time to get their needed rest. “Listen carefully to everything I tell you. Don't pay attention to other gods—don't so much as mention their names.”Exodus 23:10-13 MSGSubscribe to our Apple Podcast here - https://beyondchurch.org.au/ApplePodcastSubscribe to our Spotify Podcast here - https://beyondchurch.org.au/SpotifyPodcastSubscribe to our Leadership Podcast on Apple here - https://beyondchurch.org.au/LeadershipPodcast/AppleSubscribe to our Leadership Podcast on Spotify here - https://beyondchurch.org.au/LeadershipPodcast/SpotifySubscribe to our YouTube Channel here - https://beyondchurch.org.au/YouTubeSubscription#sabbath #sabbatical #burnout #rest #emotionalhealth #greatresignation #Exodus #biblical

OUR SABBATICAL STORY Episode 5Watch this episode here:https://youtu.be/7lGGkn_bbUwThe following are links to the content and stimulus that informed Our Sabbatical Story Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: http://beyondchurch.org.au/youtubesubscription Letters to a Young Poet: https://www.amazon.com.au/Letters-Young-Rainer-Maria-Rilke/dp/0393310396 Letters to a Young Pastor: https://www.amazon.com.au/Letters-Young-Pastor-Timothy-Conversations/dp/1641581115 Keeping The Sabbath Holy: https://www.amazon.com.au/Keeping-Sabbath-Wholly-Embracing-Feasting/dp/0802804578 Working The Angles: https://www.amazon.com.au/Working-Angles-Trigonometry-Pastoral-Work/dp/0802802656 Pete Scazerro Content https://www.emotionallyhealthy.org Pete Scazzero - Decision Making Episodes from the Emotionally Healthy Leadership Podcast. 1. https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-emotionally-healthy-leader-podcast/id1064966935?i=1000616849458 2. https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-emotionally-healthy-leader-podcast/id1064966935?i=1000618494691 3. https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-emotionally-healthy-leader-podcast/id1064966935?i=1000620784058 “Sow your land for six years and gather in its crops, but in the seventh year leave it alone and give it a rest so that your poor may eat from it. What they leave, let the wildlife have. Do the same with your vineyards and olive groves. “Work for six days and rest the seventh so your ox and donkey may rest and your servant and migrant workers may have time to get their needed rest. “Listen carefully to everything I tell you. Don't pay attention to other gods—don't so much as mention their names.” Exodus‬ ‭23‬:‭10‬-‭13‬ ‭MSG‬‬Subscribe to our Apple Podcast here - https://beyondchurch.org.au/ApplePodcast Subscribe to our Spotify Podcast here - https://beyondchurch.org.au/SpotifyPodcast Subscribe to our Leadership Podcast on Apple here - https://beyondchurch.org.au/LeadershipPodcast/Apple Subscribe to our Leadership Podcast on Spotify here - https://beyondchurch.org.au/LeadershipPodcast/Spotify Subscribe to our YouTube Channel here - https://beyondchurch.org.au/YouTubeSubscription #sabbath #sabbatical #burnout #rest #emotionalhealth #greatresignation #Exodus #biblical

OUR SABBATICAL STORY Episode 4 Watch Our Sabbatical Story HERE: http://beyondchurch.org.au/oursabbaticalstory/The following are links to the content and stimulus that informed Our Sabbatical StorySubscribe to our YouTube Channel: http://beyondchurch.org.au/youtubesubscriptionLetters to a Young Poet: https://www.amazon.com.au/Letters-Young-Rainer-Maria-Rilke/dp/0393310396Letters to a Young Pastor: https://www.amazon.com.au/Letters-Young-Pastor-Timothy-Conversations/dp/1641581115Keeping The Sabbath Holy: https://www.amazon.com.au/Keeping-Sabbath-Wholly-Embracing-Feasting/dp/0802804578Working The Angles: https://www.amazon.com.au/Working-Angles-Trigonometry-Pastoral-Work/dp/0802802656Pete Scazerro Contenthttps://www.emotionallyhealthy.orgPete Scazzero - Decision Making Episodes from the Emotionally Healthy Leadership Podcast.https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-emotionally-healthy-leader-podcast/id1064966935?i=1000616849458https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-emotionally-healthy-leader-podcast/id1064966935?i=1000618494691https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-emotionally-healthy-leader-podcast/id1064966935?i=1000620784058“Sow your land for six years and gather in its crops, but in the seventh year leave it alone and give it a rest so that your poor may eat from it. What they leave, let the wildlife have. Do the same with your vineyards and olive groves. “Work for six days and rest the seventh so your ox and donkey may rest and your servant and migrant workers may have time to get their needed rest. “Listen carefully to everything I tell you. Don't pay attention to other gods—don't so much as mention their names.”Exodus 23:10-13 MSGSubscribe to our Apple Podcast here - https://beyondchurch.org.au/ApplePodcastSubscribe to our Spotify Podcast here - https://beyondchurch.org.au/SpotifyPodcastSubscribe to our Leadership Podcast on Apple here - https://beyondchurch.org.au/LeadershipPodcast/AppleSubscribe to our Leadership Podcast on Spotify here - https://beyondchurch.org.au/LeadershipPodcast/SpotifySubscribe to our YouTube Channel here - https://beyondchurch.org.au/YouTubeSubscription#sabbath #sabbatical #burnout #rest #emotionalhealth #greatresignation #Exodus #biblical

OUR SABBATICAL STORY Episode 3 Watch this episode here: https://beyondchurch.org.au/oursabbaticalstory/The following are links to the content and stimulus that informed Our Sabbatical Story Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: http://beyondchurch.org.au/youtubesubscriptionBuilt To Last - Jim Collins (Clock Building Not Time Telling) https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/0060516402?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_4S6F6J5547BQRAATFNN3Letters to a Young Poet: https://www.amazon.com.au/Letters-Young-Rainer-Maria-Rilke/dp/0393310396Letters to a Young Pastor: https://www.amazon.com.au/Letters-Young-Pastor-Timothy-Conversations/dp/1641581115Keeping The Sabbath Holy: https://www.amazon.com.au/Keeping-Sabbath-Wholly-Embracing-Feasting/dp/0802804578Working The Angles: https://www.amazon.com.au/Working-Angles-Trigonometry-Pastoral-Work/dp/0802802656 Pete Scazerro Content https://www.emotionallyhealthy.org Pete Scazzero - Decision Making Episodes from the Emotionally Healthy Leadership Podcast. 1. https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-emotionally-healthy-leader-podcast/id1064966935?i=1000616849458 2. https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-emotionally-healthy-leader-podcast/id1064966935?i=1000618494691 3. https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-emotionally-healthy-leader-podcast/id1064966935?i=1000620784058 “Sow your land for six years and gather in its crops, but in the seventh year leave it alone and give it a rest so that your poor may eat from it. What they leave, let the wildlife have. Do the same with your vineyards and olive groves. “Work for six days and rest the seventh so your ox and donkey may rest and your servant and migrant workers may have time to get their needed rest. “Listen carefully to everything I tell you. Don't pay attention to other gods—don't so much as mention their names.” ‭Exodus‬ ‭23‬:‭10‬-‭13‬ ‭MSG‬‬ Subscribe to our Apple Podcast here - https://beyondchurch.org.au/ApplePodcast Subscribe to our Spotify Podcast here - https://beyondchurch.org.au/SpotifyPodcast Subscribe to our Leadership Podcast on Apple here - https://beyondchurch.org.au/LeadershipPodcast/Apple Subscribe to our Leadership Podcast on Spotify here - https://beyondchurch.org.au/LeadershipPodcast/Spotify Subscribe to our YouTube Channel here - https://beyondchurch.org.au/YouTubeSubscription #sabbath #sabbatical #burnout #rest #emotionalhealth #greatresignation #Exodus #biblical

OUR SABBATICAL STORY Episode 2The following are links to the content and stimulus that informed Our Sabbatical StorySubscribe to our YouTube Channel: http://beyondchurch.org.au/youtubesubscriptionLetters to a Young Poet: https://www.amazon.com.au/Letters-Young-Rainer-Maria-Rilke/dp/0393310396Letters to a Young Pastor: https://www.amazon.com.au/Letters-Young-Pastor-Timothy-Conversations/dp/1641581115Keeping The Sabbath Holy: https://www.amazon.com.au/Keeping-Sabbath-Wholly-Embracing-Feasting/dp/0802804578Working The Angles: https://www.amazon.com.au/Working-Angles-Trigonometry-Pastoral-Work/dp/0802802656Pete Scazerro Contenthttps://www.emotionallyhealthy.orgPete Scazzero - Decision Making Episodes from the Emotionally Healthy Leadership Podcast.https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-emotionally-healthy-leader-podcast/id1064966935?i=1000616849458https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-emotionally-healthy-leader-podcast/id1064966935?i=1000618494691https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-emotionally-healthy-leader-podcast/id1064966935?i=1000620784058“Sow your land for six years and gather in its crops, but in the seventh year leave it alone and give it a rest so that your poor may eat from it. What they leave, let the wildlife have. Do the same with your vineyards and olive groves. “Work for six days and rest the seventh so your ox and donkey may rest and your servant and migrant workers may have time to get their needed rest. “Listen carefully to everything I tell you. Don't pay attention to other gods—don't so much as mention their names.”Exodus 23:10-13 MSGSubscribe to our Apple Podcast here - https://beyondchurch.org.au/ApplePodcastSubscribe to our Spotify Podcast here - https://beyondchurch.org.au/SpotifyPodcastSubscribe to our Leadership Podcast on Apple here - https://beyondchurch.org.au/LeadershipPodcast/AppleSubscribe to our Leadership Podcast on Spotify here - https://beyondchurch.org.au/LeadershipPodcast/SpotifySubscribe to our YouTube Channel here - https://beyondchurch.org.au/YouTubeSubscription#sabbath #sabbatical #burnout #rest #emotionalhealth #greatresignation #Exodus #biblical

OUR SABBATICAL STORY Episode 1“Sow your land for six years and gather in its crops, but in the seventh year leave it alone and give it a rest so that your poor may eat from it. What they leave, let the wildlife have. Do the same with your vineyards and olive groves. “Work for six days and rest the seventh so your ox and donkey may rest and your servant and migrant workers may have time to get their needed rest. “Listen carefully to everything I tell you. Don't pay attention to other gods—don't so much as mention their names.”Exodus 23:10-13 MSGPete Scazerro Content:https://www.emotionallyhealthy.orgEugene Peterson:https://www.amazon.com.au/Working-Angles-Trigonometry-Pastoral-Work/dp/0802802656Subscribe to our Apple Podcast here - https://beyondchurch.org.au/ApplePodcastSubscribe to our Spotify Podcast here - https://beyondchurch.org.au/SpotifyPodcastSubscribe to our Leadership Podcast on Apple here - https://beyondchurch.org.au/LeadershipPodcast/AppleSubscribe to our Leadership Podcast on Spotify here - https://beyondchurch.org.au/LeadershipPodcast/SpotifySubscribe to our YouTube Channel here - https://beyondchurch.org.au/YouTubeSubscription#sabbath #sabbatical #burnout #rest #emotionalhealth #greatresignation #Exodus #biblical

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A scarcity mindset plans and budgets asking the question, “What will I do if I run out of money?” An abundance mindset plans and budgets asking the question, “What will I do when I run into money?” BOTH of these questions turn on the creative part of our brain. Both of these questions require strategy, planning and execution, BUT one will result in you simply surviving, WHILST the other will result in building a financial world that is THRIVING. Craig Groeschel, Winning the War in Your Mind: “OUR LIVES ARE ALWAYS MOVING IN THE DIRECTION OF OUR strongest thoughts. What we think shapes who we are.”If you want to break the power of a SCARCITY mindset over your lives today, we need to build systematic generosity into your budget. James Clear, Atomic Habits, says, “Our habits are only a string as the systems that support them.” - If we want to build a HABIT of generosity, we have to build a system that supports it….and that system is called a BUDGET! Q: Do you believe God, when he says that BLESSING is an inevitability? God is screaming ABUNDANCE at us…are we listening to him?Click to connect: https://beyondchurch.org.au/connect-and-giving-pageMake a Financial Contribution: https://beyondchurch.org.au/online-givingSubscribe to our YouTube Channel here - https://beyondchurch.org.au/YouTubeSubscription

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Beyond Church Leadership Culture is Rested LeadershipHow To Lead From Your Pillow - 10 Essential Steps to Cultivate Rested Leadership:Watch this episode here: http://beyondchurch.org.au/youtubesubscriptionMark 4:35-40 TPT That same day, after it grew dark, Jesus said to his disciples, “Let's cross over to the other side of the lake.” Leaving the crowd behind, the disciples got into the boat in which Jesus was already sitting, and they took him with them. Other boats sailed with them. Suddenly, as they were crossing the lake, a ferocious storm arose, with violent winds and waves that were crashing into the boat until it was nearly swamped. But Jesus was calmly sleeping in the stern, resting on a cushion. So they shook him awake, saying, “Teacher, don't you even care that we are all about to die!” Fully awake, he rebuked the storm and shouted to the sea, “Hush! Be still!” All at once the wind stopped howling and the water became perfectly calm.Then he turned to his disciples and said to them, “Why are you so afraid? Haven't you learned to trust yet?” But they were overwhelmed with fear and awe and said to one another, “Who is this man who has such authority that even the wind and waves obey him?”This story highlights the importance of leading from a place of rest and emotional health. Jesus, despite the chaos and danger surrounding Him, was able to find inner calmness and peace. His leadership was not driven by fear or anxiety but by a deep sense of trust in God's sovereignty and His own purpose.Jesus NEVER lead RUSHED - NOTHING was more important than a measured response.As leaders, we can learn from this example about how to lead from the pillow!Here are 10 practical ways to cultivate rested leadership:Prioritise personal retreats for reflection and recharge.Find moments of solitude to seek God's presence and gain clarity.Set boundaries to protect your time and energy.Practice self-care through exercise, healthy eating, and sufficient sleep.Engage in activities that rejuvenate your mind, body, and spirit.Seek support from a mentor or coach for guidance and accountability.Delegate tasks and empower others to share the workload.Trust in God's guidance and surrender control over outcomes.Embrace a posture of humility and acknowledge your limitations.Focus on faithful stewardship rather than taking sole responsibility for success or failure.Remember, leading from a place of rest and emotional health allows you to inspire and guide others with a calm and confident presence. Take care of yourself, trust in God's sovereignty, and embrace the journey of rested leadership.

A First Love FireWatch this message HERE: http://beyondchurch.org.au/youtubesubscription Our family loves to have backyard fires in our fire pit. There is a price to pay to enjoy a backyard fire. The smoke gets on and in you, making you smell like smoke for days. But despite the lingering smell, the memories created around the fire are priceless.In the Gospel of John, we encounter a significant event involving fire and Peter. In John 18:15-18 and 18:25-27, Peter denies being a disciple of Jesus three times while warming himself by a fire. The details of this event are significant, as they highlight the power of the aural tradition and draw our attention to the impact of this moment.Fast forward to John 21:9, just three chapters later, and we see Jesus bring Peter back to the fire. The smell of the fire from that fateful night lingers, reminding Peter of his failure, shame, and regret. But Jesus has a different purpose in mind. He wants to reshape Peter's past and recast his destiny.Jesus takes the fire itself, the very symbol of Peter's betrayal, and turns it into an agent of redemption. He wants to do the same in our lives, taking the brokenness, hurt, and drifting passion for Him, and using them to show us that we can find forgiveness and freedom from shame, guilt, bitterness, and humiliation. Jesus redeems our past, and nothing is wasted. He also reveals a fresh vision for our future.To step into our own fireplace encounter with Jesus, there are three key steps we can take:1. Dive In:Live your life with a bias toward action, especially when it comes to pursuing an encounter with Jesus. Like Peter, when he recognised the Lord, put on his tunic, jumped into the water, and headed to shore, we must have a hunger and eagerness for encountering Jesus. We need to dive into a new season of passionately pursuing the things of God.2. Devour Our Breakfast:Jesus wants to feed us, not only physically but also spiritually. He wants to fuel us for His purposes. Spending time with Jesus, both personally and corporately, is essential. We need to have private and personal daily time with Jesus, reading and studying the Bible. We also need to engage in corporate gatherings such as life groups and church services, where we can learn from and be sharpened by fellow believers.3. Deal With Our Demons:Jesus asked Peter three times if he loved Him, addressing the three times Peter denied Him. Jesus needed to deal with Peter's demons, leaving no stone unturned in the process of complete redemption. Sometimes facing our demons and finding healing can be painful, but Jesus, in His kindness, offers it to us anyway. He calls us to the fire to face our doubts and insecurities and find healing and restoration.Now, let's reflect on these truths and consider the following questions:1. How can you live your life with a bias toward action, diving into a new season of passionately pursuing the things of God? Share a time when you pursued an encounter with Jesus with eagerness.2. Why do you think Jesus used the fire as a means of redemption for Peter, despite the association of the fire with Peter's betrayal and shame?3. Facing our demons and finding healing can be a challenging process. Are you willing to face your own demons and allow Jesus to bring complete redemption in your life? Why or why not?Take some time to reflect on these questions, discuss them with others, and seek the guidance of the Holy Spirit as you pursue a deeper relationship with Jesus and embrace the fire of His redemption in your life.

Beyond Church Leadership Culture Leads From The Inside Out(Lead your own life first)Watch HERE: https://youtu.be/TUon304O8vQGenesis 41:38-40 (MSG) Then Pharaoh said to his officials, “Isn't this the man we need? Are we going to find anyone else who has God's spirit in him like this?” So Pharaoh said to Joseph, “You're the man for us. God has given you the inside story—no one is as qualified as you in experience and wisdom. From now on, you're in charge of my affairs; all my people will report to you. Only as king will I be over you.”Joseph's leadership journey started in the depth of a well. Instead of the darkness, betrayal, and tragedy breaking Joseph, it catalysed something of God in him that began a personal leadership journey in him that prepared him to lead a nation.God increased Joseph's influence in lockstep with Joseph's willingness to lead himself.Joseph displays integrity, diligence, trustworthiness, and faithfulness, and he exercises his gifts at every opportunity. Joseph demonstrated resilience, humility, patience, AND SELF DISCIPLINE!What do we do in the dark where no one sees our decisions, actions, or behaviours?What can we do practically to lead our own lives well? What will position us for influence and begin to build the qualities in us that are required to LEAD OTHERS with excellence?Lead Your TimeTime is everyone's limited resource. (How do you spend you tine in the WELL, in the Palace, in Gaol or ruling the nation?)Self SanctuaryTaking care of yourself physically, mentally, and emotionally is vital for self-leadership. Prioritising self-care activities such as exercise, adequate rest, healthy eating, and engaging in activities that bring you joy and rejuvenation helps maintain your overall well-being. When we prioritise self-care, we have the energy and mental clarity to lead and serve others effectively.Do The WorkCommitting to lifelong learning and personal development is an essential aspect of self-leadership. Seeking opportunities to expand your knowledge, develop new skills, and grow as an individual. Read books, attend conferences, do a short course, and prioritise mentorship.

Beyond Church Leadership Culture Has a Bias Toward ActionWatch this here: https://youtu.be/pNVPTH0HWD4Nehemiah 2:1-4 NLT1 Early the following spring, in the month of Nisan, during the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes' reign, I was serving the king his wine. I had never before appeared sad in his presence. 2 So the king asked me, “Why are you looking so sad? You don't look sick to me. You must be deeply troubled.”Then I was terrified, 3 but I replied, “Long live the king! How can I not be sad? For the city where my ancestors are buried is in ruins, and the gates have been destroyed by fire.”4 The king asked, “Well, how can I help you?”With a prayer to the God of heaven, 5 I replied, “If it please the king, and if you are pleased with me, your servant, send me to Judah to rebuild the city where my ancestors are buried.”A bias toward action in leadership is the intentional inclination to take decisive steps and make proactive choices rather than being passive or indecisive. It involves a sense of urgency, a willingness to take risks, and a commitment to move forward in pursuit of goals. This principle encourages leaders to overcome analysis paralysis and embrace a mindset of progress and growth.Nehemiah's story is an excellent illustration of bias toward action! In the book of Nehemiah, we see that Nehemiah, a cupbearer to the king, learned about the desolation of Jerusalem and the broken walls surrounding the city. Instead of being overwhelmed or immobilised by the situation, Nehemiah took an opportunity when it presented itself, took a risk, said a prayer, and took immediate action.Nehemiah's bias toward action is demonstrated in several ways.First, he quickly sought God's guidance through prayer, recognising that any progress would require divine intervention and wisdom.Second, he devised a strategic plan to rebuild the walls and restore the city, demonstrating his proactive thinking and problem-solving skills.Third, he rallied the people, inspiring them with a shared vision and enlisting their help in the task.Despite facing opposition and challenges, Nehemiah pressed forward with determination and perseverance. He organised the people into teams, assigned specific tasks, and motivated them to work diligently. Nehemiah's bias toward action not only led to the successful reconstruction of the walls but also revitalised the spiritual and social life of the community.The Beyond Church Leadership Culture of ‘Bias Toward Action” is about taking bold steps and making timely decisions to bring about positive change and accomplish significant goals.

What A Revival Costs In 2023 - How To Budget For A RevivalWatch this content on YouTubeStan Grant, in an article for the ABC this week, said that the freshly minted federal Budget is a “moral document” - I agree, but I don't agree that the choices that were made in the writing of that document were what decided its moral virtue, good or bad…it runs so much much deeper than that.What we know is that a document like the Australian federal budget, or your personal family budget, or your calendar, or the choices you make about the company you keep all flows downstream from vision, which flows downstream from values, which flows downstream from belief…and core beliefs are forged in the fire of a THE HUMAN HEART, not in the head.So when you look at a personal household budget or a national budget, it reveals what is at the very core of its authors' belief system (or in their HEART).Therefore the ONLY way to ensure a document like a federal budget, family budget, or any plan we may have for our lives or for the hopes we might have for whatever it is that we are leading, to reflect the Kingdom of Heaven, is for us to have a heart for Jesus because JESUS is the King of the Heavenly Kingdom.No other place on Earth deals solely with the condition of the Hunan heart…it is only the Church that cuts through all the noise of systems, processes, procedures, and ideologies and gets to the heart of what matters most…where are you with Jesus?Because if Jesus isn't king in your heart, His Kingdom will never be exercised in your world!Church matters most of all. Nothing matters more.I want us as leaders to be open to having our hearts affected by the presence of God in this current season of Revival…Why? Because I sense that this revival season will demand something from us as leaders that we haven't had to give yet… New seasons expose us to new conditions, and we must be willing to change to meet the needs of this new season of God in our world….I want to show you what the Beyond Church Budget might look like if we are to pay the price for this next season:It will be a YES to:UncertaintyChangeGrowthTensionBrokennessSelflessnessSacrificeSufferingAnd it is to say NO to:EgoAgendasSecurityStabilityNow, growth in character occurs to the degree that we accept being forgiven as a greater gift than life itself. If the greatest gift is not what I see but how I am seen by the living God, then my gratitude knows no limits. It can grow immeasurably as I suffer through the loss of illusions, the death of dreams, and the shattering of success. Suffering grafts our hearts to grace. - Dan Allender, Walking with a LimpSuffering grafts our heart to grace…so I don't say that to scare you, but I say it to prepare you…You get to participate in the greatest work that anyone can do, leading this community of faith…through a season of revival. That will come at great costs…but the cost…can never outweigh the greatest gift of all, forgiveness and grace, and being SEEN by God!

If you liked what you heard you can listen here: http://beyondchurch.org.au/youtubesubscriptionThe Next You1 Corinthians 11:1 TPT “I want you to pattern your lives after me, just as I pattern mine after Christ.”How to Grow The Next YouIDENTIFYwe have to have our eyes open to ANYONE who might be a potential leader.....How do we look at people?…as people to be led or as potential leaders?How do we look at ourselves? LEADERS who lead people or leaders who lead LEADERS?INSPIRESpeak Inspirationally: Prophecy, speak life, speak encouragement, speak destiny and purpose and future, speak hope, speak faithLive Inspirationally (model inspirationally)Say yes to opportunities that make you uncomfortable, take a risk, try new things, go to new places. You have to see yourself as a LEADER in your WHOLE life...this is the YES we say when we step into leading in church life…INVITEThis is actually your big risk, not theirs - Andrew and Bec Story...Reasons we often don't make the BIG ask:territorial + insecure (if we are always making a place we will always have a place)How To Be A Next You (How to be the best follower)IDENTIFY (A Leader)Do not wait to be identified by a leader - Identify a leader!If you have access to great people close by - make it work.If you aren't face to face with someone, at least once a month, who is asking you the hard questions…you are STUCK, simple as that.INSPIRE (Your Leader)Be honest, be vulnerable, be faithful, be spiritual, be trusting.Say yes to opportunities that make you uncomfortable, take a risk, try new things, go to new places.INVITE (Yourself)Ask for someone to lead you and then YOU OWN the responsibility of that relationship. And KEEP inviting yourself into / lean into it!

Liked what you heard...You can watch this episode here: http://beyondchurch.org.au/youtubesubscriptionNOTES:Throughout the biblical narrative, we see that God is always moving … God is active and at workHe moves and moves us and our whole world toward Himself.We see this movement, this God activity, manifests itself differently across time.For example in the Old Testament when the nation of Israel camped in the wilderness, a MOVE OF GOD was evidenced by the physical shift of a cloud or a fire….when God moved…the people followedIn the New Testament (pre-Pentecost) God (Jesus) was always on the move and His followers followed.Post Pentecost the movement of God is manifest by the work of the Spirit…As followers of Jesus, we actually have a responsibility to be aware of these Holy Spirit movements, revivals, awakenings AND we MUST move with them…When God is moving, revival is breaking out, a move of God is taking place..our BEST response is to embrace the change AND deploy our systems.ACTS 6:1-4 MSG During this time, as the disciples were increasing in numbers by leaps and bounds, hard feelings developed among the Greek-speaking believers—“Hellenists”—toward the Hebrew-speaking believers because their widows were being discriminated against in the daily food lines. So the Twelve called a meeting of the disciples. They said, “It wouldn't be right for us to abandon our responsibilities for preaching and teaching the Word of God to help with the care of the poor. So, friends, choose seven men from among you whom everyone trusts, men full of the Holy Spirit and good sense, and we'll assign them this task. Meanwhile, we'll stick to our assigned tasks of prayer and speaking God's Word.”Number 4:5-6 NLT When the camp moves, Aaron and his sons must enter the Tabernacle first to take down the inner curtain and cover the Ark of the Covenant with it. Then they must cover the inner curtain with fine goatskin leather and spread over that a single piece of blue cloth. Finally, they must put the carrying poles of the Ark in place.Deploy Our Systems:Return to the heart of it.Systems serve our culture, culture serves our values - What matters most to us, needs to matter right throughout our journey with God as he moves us, revives us, and shifts us.Pre-build scalable systems across all areas of church life.- finance, governance, leadership, discipleship, evangelismBe faithful in the middle of the move…- Wait on the tables / fold the fabrics, i.e. Turn up, week in and week out, do the work, make the phone calls, roster the teams, and bring our best in all areas of church life.

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The 3 Attributes Of A Pre-Revival EnvironmentPART 1 - An Apathetic Christianity Like what you've listened to? You can watch this HERE: Matthew 24:6-13 NLTAnd you will hear of wars and threats of wars, but don't panic. Yes, these things must take place, but the end won't follow immediately. Nation will go to war against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in many parts of the world. But all this is only the first of the birth pains, with more to come. “Then you will be arrested, persecuted, and killed. You will be hated all over the world because you are my followers. And many will turn away from me and betray and hate each other. And many false prophets will appear and will deceive many people. Sin will be rampant everywhere, and the love of many will grow cold. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.Australia is in pre-revivalIf you study revival history you will see that there are some common precursors to localised, national and global revivals.A decline in Christian church attendance and Christian relevance in the culture (evident in the US and in Australia)Social, political and economic instability and uncertainty (A rise in minority agenda-driven politics, cost of living challenges, internets rate rises, and even this week 2 major US bank closures)Remnant of faithful, passionate ALL HEARTED Jesus' followers repenting for their own half-heartedness and repenting on behalf of their nation… regularly in church, in prayer and faithfully adhering to their spiritual disciples (fasting, sacrificing, abstaining, etc…)Today I have labelled these pre-revival indicators, An Apathetic Christianity - An Apocalyptic Culture - An Advantaged ChurchAn Apathetic ChristianityWe really can not afford to be unconcerned about the decline in church attendance and should not be accepting it as a new, post-pandemic normal for the community of faith.I can see 3 main drivers for this decline and it is my very strong conclusion that we need to pray that for revival for these drivers to be arrested and reversed.An Undisciplined Post-Covid Community | 2. An Ego Theology | 3. The Substitution of Church CommunityAn Undisciplined Post Covid CommunityIn the early Church, Jesus' followers met daily and daily the number of new Jesus followers grew.When we are undisciplined we add activities into our lives that serve our own self-centred needs, comforts and selfish desires. When we do this church falls much further down our list of priorities.Daily connection with church, slips to just a few times a week, which becomes weekly, then monthly, then annually if at all.It is important to note that the apathetic Christian is not making a cognitive rejection of church nor would they say they dislike or disagree with the role of Jesus' church in the world. They have simply succumbed to the evil temptation of small subtle shifts in prioritisation, value, and love for Jesus' church.The unavoidable consequence of living an undisciplined Christianity is that one must deal with their incongruence. A Christian can not love Jesus but not love Jesus' one true love, His church. So this leads to the need to either accept the error of our undisciplined ways and make the very difficult, but necessary changes to realign our lives with the agenda of heaven and the theological imperative of the centrality of the church in our world (and play our part in that) or we have to write a new ecclesiology. This new theology of the church is what I would call; Ego Ecclesiology.The Ego TheologyIt is far too common in our Apathetic Christian culture for seasoned, establish Christians and Christian families to come to a pseudo-theological conclusion that Jesus has suddenly decided that regularly gathering together with other believers and those seeking faith, in a faith-filled, Jesus-worshipping, bible-preaching atmosphere is optional.Many Christians have forgotten the centrality of Jesus' bride in the mission of saving our world. The new ego ecclesiology deconstructs the nature, function and even mission of the church. The common tenants of this new belief system are things like:‘Church is not about the building, Jesus never said we need to buy a building to build a church'‘I can build my Christian community at home, online and still be at church'‘The modern church isn't anything like the church in the book of Acts'‘The church is just an organisation that needs my money and time'What we know is this, in the economy of the Kingdom of God, there are no self-managed ministry funds. If we want to see The King's reward for our ministries, our families, our homes, our finances and in our relationships then we must allow the King, Jesus, to ordain our steps. There is no room for an ego ecclesiology, in the Kingdom. Attending our churches regularly and participating in their mission to reach the world is not optional, it is a fundamental Christina tenant, imperative and order from The King.The only Christians who have any right to speak up about social injustices, economic inequalities or political persecution, are those who are already participants in God's one and only rescue plan to deal with the brokenness in our world, His Church!The Substitution of Church CommunityIn a pre-revival environment, Christians substitute almost anything for church. They have lost sight of the value, and necessity of allowing King Jesus to rule their lives and to allow His divine hand to place them in His church community.When we allow God to plant us in a church community we have to do the imperative, essential, and proper work of thriving in an imperfect community. Apathetic Christians have lost the ability to thrive in their families, marriages, businesses and work relationships because they have chosen to exclude themselves from engaging with all the difficult people in their church community and substituted that growth opportunity for the safety security, comfort and predictability of their close friends and family. This decision has crippled their spirituality, halted their growth and development as leaders and robbed their families of the kind of divine favour that only follows faithfulness.There is no substitution for the gathered body of Jesus Christ. We are called to build His community, not our community, to outwork His mission, not our mission, to build His church not the church of my preferences.When all the lights go out…you can see the stars…..The RemnantFor those who are not apathetic toward the mission of the church, for those who are living all-hearted toward a revival of the hearts of Christians toward Jesus' church; more is asked of you. You are called to remain faithful as a remnant, to seek God for revival through prayer and sacrifice. Your coming challenge will be dealing with self-righteousness and indignation when the apathetic community awakens, and revival breaks out because your faithfulness and sacrifice will go unseen.

If you liked what you heard you can watch here: https://youtu.be/WeZhey4UQ2AThe UN's theme for IWD this year is “DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality”, and “highlights the role of innovative technology in promoting gender equality and meeting the health and developmental needs of women and girls.”I've given this year's IWD my own theme: Proverbs 1:33, “But the one who always listens to me will live undisturbed in a heavenly peace. Free from fear, confident and courageous, that one will rest unafraid and sheltered from the storms of life.”MY STORY: I sought God for a word over my year this year and believe He showed me the word FREE.How can we be leaders who empower women and girls to live “FREE FROM FEAR, CONFIDENT AND COURAGEOUS”? 1. Lose the Pink Princess- Language carries culture, so what you say always matters.2. Consider Your Own Bias- Leaders are self-reflective. We take the time to consider our own personal prejudices, biases and level of privilege.3. See What's Unique, Regardless of Gender- Leaders see the whole person. Particularly with younger people, who may still be heavily influenced by their own family culture regarding gender, we are the ones who do the work to see beyond what is presented and see the person as God sees them. We see their potential regardless of how they may be presenting themselves to us right now and we speak into THAT.4. God's Word Over Everything- This Proverb reminds us that the key to living “free from fear, confident and courageous” is having the voice of God front and centre in our lives. As leaders who have influence and power to bring leadership development and opportunities to others, we hear from God over and above everything humans say about themselves and each other. If God says to promote or develop or invest into that person, but we can't see it yet or they can't see it in themselves, we still remain obedient and make the invitation. It's not our responsibility to set people free, it's our responsibility to be obedient to God's voice in our lives.

In studying revival history, one of the many common threads I've discovered is that the individuals who were catalytic in igniting revivals around the world had a personal re-awakening, renewal or personal revival.It was from their full-to-overflowing spiritual tank that they were able to bring something of God into their world.If we are to lead and be good stewards of a move of God in 2023…how should we (individually) prepare?Matthew 12:34-35 NKJVFor out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good things, and an evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth evil things.Let's spend the rest of this year tending to the condition of our hearts, prepare our hearts for INCREASE and prepare our hearts for MORE!Psalm 51:10-13 NLTCreate in me a clean heart, O God.Renew a loyal spirit within me.Do not banish me from your presence,and don't take your Holy SpiritRestore to me the joy of your salvation,and make me willing to obey you.Then I will teach your ways to rebels,and they will return to you.Psalm 51:16:17 NLTYou do not desire a sacrifice, or I would offer one.You do not want a burnt offering.The sacrifice you desire is a broken spirit.You will not reject a broken and repentant heart, O God.Let's do a quick pre-2023 heart check:HOW SOFT IS OUR HEART?Hard-hearted people often hide their vulnerabilities behind business…and even worse they dress up their hyperactivity as a ‘sacrifice to God.'BUT The REAL sacrifice God is looking for is for us to allow the Holy Spirit to break the hardness off of our hearts. To allow the Holy Spirit to clean us up from the inside out! For us to be IN the presence of the Holy Spirit long enough for Him to restore to us the joy of our salvation…This is why Worship will be so important in 2023HOW OPEN IS OUR HEART?An open makes room for more…More room for more of the presence of God…Intentionally carrying out time for private and corporate worship…More room for more of the power of God …This is making room for saying yes when you are called to activate the gifts of the spirit….praying for healing, giving words of knowledge, offering hospitality, stepping into leadership, prophesying etc….More room for more of the people of God…Is our heart ready to include new and often difficult people?Is our heart ready to do the work to keep our friendships strong and healthy?Will we be mature enough to keep short accounts, deal with our stuff, and chose not to be offended?HOW GENEROUS IS OUR HEART?What are we willing to give to Jesus? Our time, money, skills, resources etc…

Mastering Your 2023 Vision Goals// 3 Words To Master Your 2023 Vision Goals //Search out your own ‘God Vision'Search for VISION in atmospheres of faithChurch services / conferences / prayer meetings / missions tripsYou won't find your God vision in a room full of negative, naysaying devil's advocates.- “Position yourself to hear the Sound of the Spirit”Search for VISION with people of faithLife Group/church teams / spiritual mentorsSearch for VISION within the book of faithApproach the word of God with high levels of expectation when searching for fresh vision for your life….God is always speaking…but are we always listening?Set your own ‘only God' vision goals + share them with a friend- being specific about your goals for 2023 is where most of us will drop the ball…but today we can arrest the tendency toward simple lip service and we can make an INTENTIONAL COMMITMENT to the SPECIFIC + the MEASURABLE- So for us as a church we want to ALWAYS be growing, which means we need to count what counts and measure what matters. We need to write down the goals for our church AND keep an accurate record of those throughout the year. … This is where people think we move from Holy to crude and impersonal….THIS COULD NOT BE FURTHER FROM THE TRUTH…it isn't that the DEVIL is in the DETAILS it is “DETAILS are DEVINE”“We count what counts and we measure what matters.”How could this relate to your personal goals for 2023…- number of phone calls to that family member you are believing to see restoration with- number of dollars in your savings account- number of books to read- kms run- days addiction freeBe accountableBe ok with failure + take ownership of your mistakes … that's actually how we learn and more often than not is God's tool to grow us…The ONLY way to grow in it, is to own it!Pursue your ‘God Vision' with ALL of your heartDeuteronomy 30:8-10 MSGAnd you will make a new start, listening obediently to God, keeping all his commandments that I'm commanding you today. God, your God, will outdo himself in making things go well for you: you'll have babies, get calves, grow crops, and enjoy an all-around good life. Yes, God will start enjoying you again, making things go well for you just as he enjoyed doing it for your ancestors. But only if you listen obediently to God, your God, and keep the commandments and regulations written in this Book of Revelation. Nothing halfhearted here; you must return to God, your God, totally, heart and soul, holding nothing back.“Let's throw off the discouragement and disappointment of the last season of uncertainty and instability and receive a fresh anointing to go after all God has for us in 2023.”

The 6 Catalytic Imperatives To All RevivalsIt is remaining faithful to ur FOUNDATIONS and seeing our METHODS as MALLEABLEGatheringWe have to position ourselves to catch the waves that God sends. Revival culture can not be caught in isolation.Prayerrevival will only grow from a soil rich in prayer.Arthur Tappan Pierson a famous American presbyterian revivalists of the 1800's who preached over 13,000 sermons, wrote over fifty books said:‘There has never been a spiritual awakening in any country or locality that did not begin in united prayer'.WorshipRevivals have a soundWorship is a FOUNDATION for revival!Word Of GodBible reading and bible preaching are central to the individual and to the churchHoliness / Heart / HumilityHumourIt's ok if you miss a move of God because, like the waves of the ocean, there is always another one coming, BUT I am going to do whatever it takes to position myself and our church to catch what is coming in this season.Q: From that list of revival imperatives, which one do you think you resonate with most?

Writing Your 2023 Emotional and Spiritual BudgetIf you liked what you heard you can listen HERE.Time, like our finances, can only be spent in ONE of two ways…as an investment, or as a waste - we can either invest our time or waste our time…Today I wanted to look at how we can invest of our time into our EMOTIONAL and SPIRITUAL lives for 2023.START WITH VISIONWhere is God leading you in 2023?Financial and time budgets should be written to strategically pursue vision…But to plan and schedule the pursuit of the ‘God vision' for your life for 2023, you have to know what that is…BUILD A TIME BUDGET WITH EMOTIONAL HEALTH AT THE CENTREProverbs 4:23 Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life.Schedule The RhythmDaily DevotionWeekly SabbathAnnual LeaveSelect The PeopleDate nightsFamily dinnersMentoring/SupervisionMaintain friendshipsMonitor your spending (some people are emotionally EXPENSIVE)Set The Scene - WHERE…fills your emotional tank?Go to places that fill your soul - explore, travel, and say yes to adventure!BUILD A TIME BUDGET WITH SPIRITUAL EMPOWERMENT AS AN IMPERATIVEActs 4:13-15 The council members were astonished as they witnessed the bold courage of Peter and John, especially when they discovered that they were just ordinary men who had never had religious training. Then they began to understand the effect Jesus had on them simply by spending time with him. Standing there with them was the healed man, and there was nothing further they could say.2023 can be a year where you can see astonishing, supernatural activity, outworked through your life…You have no reason to discredit yourself from this as this verse demonstrates, you do not need a degree in theology for the Holy Spirit to work through you…BUT!We MUST spend time with .. HIM! I can't stress enough how this is different to simply, keeping your emotional health strong, this is not just reading a daily devotional…This is about leaning into the supernatural…and you can budget for it:Budget to be in atmospheres of faithChurch services / conferences / prayer meetings / missions tripsBudget your time to be with people of faithLife Group/church teams / spiritual mentorsSpend time practising your gifts of the Spirit(encouragement, healing, hospitality, generosity, administration, words of knowledge, prophecy etc…)Leave margin in your schedule, so you can respond to Holy Spirit promptings AND be flexible enough to change your schedule to answer the call of the Spirit.

Embedding and Integrating Powerful ‘God Encounters' Into Your LifeIf you like what you've listened to, you can watch here https://youtu.be/JwPg7myiR6ASupernatural encounters change lives IF our lives change.This thought is all about how to embed and integrate powerful God encounters into our lives so that change is enduring.Lessons from the prophet Elijah who had just had some extremely powerful breakthroughs in his ministry:He prayed for rain and it came after a 7-year drought.He had just called down actual fire from heaven.He had just taken out 850 pagan prophets in a showdown.He had supernaturally outran the king's chariot.But in 1 Kings 19, we meet Elijah on his Monday after a powerful Sunday in church or on the day after the conference finished or the weeks following an addiction is broken off your life, or days after miraculous physical healing. From this chapter, we can glean 8 lessons from Elijah that will help us embed and integrate ‘God encounters' into our life so change is enduring.ONE1 Kings 19:2 So Jezebel sent this message to Elijah: “May the gods strike me and even kill me if by this time tomorrow I have not killed you just as you killed them.”Lesson 1: Be careful whom you let speak into your life immediately after a powerful encounter with God- You can choose whom you tell, you can choose where you go, you can choose what you look at (social media) you can choose when to open your emails etc…TWO1 Kings 19:3-4 Elijah was afraid and fled for his life. He went to Beersheba, a town in Judah, and he left his servant there. Then he went on alone into the wilderness, travelling all day.Lesson 2: Don't travel alonePosition great people in your world and do the work to keep them thereIf you are travelling alone, that's on youLeading lonely will lead you astray / into the wildernessTHREE1 Kings 19:4 “I have had enough, Lord,” he said. “Take my life, for I am no better than my ancestors who have already died.”Lesson 3: Don't compare YOUR God's encounter with the experience of othersGod meets you right where YOU are at. Just because your experience with God wasn't like those that others have had doesn't discount its supernatural power at work in YOUR life!Don't compare THIS experience to those you've had in the past…”in the good old days God use to . . .” God is up to something new…!FOUR1 Kings 19:5 Then he lay down and slept under the broom tree. But as he was sleeping, an angel touched him and told him, “Get up and eat!”Lesson 4: Keep your restElijah had had a powerful season of effectiveness and tremendous God encounters…However, this was taxing on his physical and emotional health….But as soon as he had a good night's sleep….God showed up again!FIVE1 Kings 19:6-7 He looked around and there beside his head was some bread baked on hot stones and a jar of water! So he ate and drank and lay down again. Then the angel of the Lord came again and touched him and said, “Get up and eat some more, or the journey ahead will be too much for you.”Lesson 5: Keep your healthy habitsThe supernatural encounter of the angel in this part of the story is ironic because it took the supernatural to remind Elijah to do what was natural….eat enough food and drink enough water for the journey, not too little, not too much and get MOVING! Healthy lifestyles and healthy habits help to embed and integrate those unique and irregular experiences into our lives.SIX1 Kings 19:11-13 And as Elijah stood there, the Lord passed by, and a mighty windstorm hit the mountain. It was such a terrible blast that the rocks were torn loose, but the Lord was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake. And after the earthquake there was a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire there was the sound of a gentle whisper. When Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his cloak and went out and stood at the entrance of the cave.Lesson 6: Keep listening to God…in the small things (Elijah heard God in the whisper)SEVEN1 Kings 19:15-16 Then the Lord told him, “Go back the same way you came, and travel to the wilderness of Damascus. When you arrive there, anoint Hazael to be king of Aram. Then anoint Jehu grandson of Nimshi to be king of IsraelLesson 7: Keep serving God…in the small things (Elijah went back to anointing the people of God for ministry as in the bread and butter of the prophet)EIGHT1 Kings 19:16 and anoint Elisha son of Shaphat from the town of Abel-meholah to replace you as my prophet.Lesson 8: Look for LegacyThese God encounters were never meant to elevate Elijah's status, but position him to identify and raise up the next generation and leave a kingdom legacy…who is the NEXT you?

If you liked what you heard you can watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/beyondchurchau?sub_confirmation=1Trimming Wicks and Filling LampsMatthew 25:1 - 10 TPT“When my coming draws near, heaven's kingdom realm can be compared to ten maidens who took their oil lamps and went outside to meet the bridegroom and his bride. Five of them were foolish and ill-prepared, for they took no extra oil for their lamps. Five of them were wise, for they took flasks of olive oil with their lamps. When the bridegroom didn't come when they expected, they all grew drowsy and fell asleep. Then suddenly, in the middle of the night, they were awakened by the shout ‘Get up! The bridegroom is here! Come out and have an encounter with him!' So all the girls got up and trimmed their lamps. But the foolish ones were running out of oil, so they said to the five wise ones, ‘Share your oil with us because our lamps are going out!' “ ‘We can't,' they replied. ‘We don't have enough for all of us. You'll have to go and buy some for yourselves!' “While the five girls were out buying oil, the bridegroom appeared. Those who were ready and waiting were escorted inside with him and the wedding party to enjoy the feast. And then the door was locked.”In this story, the oil represents the infilling power, presence, provision and direction of the Holy Spirit and the lamps are the vessels that carry all of that. The lamps are you and me…the church … today God wants to challenge our BC leadership team with this one question …Q: ARE WE TRIMMING WICKS AND FILLING LAMPS?Our leaders must focus on what matters most: the presence, power, provision and leading of the Holy Spirit in our lives and our churches and teams.Oil doesn't come cheap…if your pursuit of the presence, power and provision of the holy comes easily…it's cheap oil …Build margin into your week, to be in prayer, in the presence of God, in worship …We can not draw oil from the lamps of others and other leaders …you can learn how to trim your wick and polish from others but YOU are responsible for your own spiritual temperature … only YOU can fill your lamp with oil.trimming wicks vs buying oil … YES we all need to lead with a trimmed wick = leading with excellence - this story isn't saying that a functional and excellent vessel/leader isn't necessary! We need to be excellent at the maintenance of our leadership gift - we need to be reading, studying, and developing our skills as leaders + we still need to be executing tasks with excellence and in a timely manner - we still need to be wick trimmers, BUT spending ALL of our time trimming wicks is simply foolishness if your lamp has no oil…Why is it so important to have a full lamp and a trimmed wick?Finally, when we lead full of the Holy Spirit AND we have the leadership capacity to carry it (lamp) AND we keep our wicks trimmed (bringing our best, doing the work)…then and only then are we truly ON FIRE! … lighting up a path to the bridegroom,….that is what this is all about!

In yesterday's message: https://youtu.be/cYExAK5WQog ...I listed 9 things that the bible explicitly invites us to pray for: Forgiveness / anxiety / wisdom / your enemies / healing / miracles / revival / The Holy Spirit / EVERYTHING ELSE! So from that list, I asked God, what is one thing that I should bring to our team today and invite them to focus on praying about over this next week….REVIVAL… There are 3 key verses that we can meditate on ‘IN PRAYER' over the next week, that will help keep us focused as we pray. 1. Mark 11:24 TPT This is the reason I urge you to boldly believe for whatever you ask for in prayer—be convinced that you have received it and it will be yours. DON'T PRAY PIDDLY PRAYERS (PATHETIC, TRIVIAL, TRIFLING) BE BOLD - Revival prayers have, historically always been imbued with BOLD BELIEF…due to the fact that many (if not all) of the recorded revivals in history were born from a season of deep desperation among the people of God AND the wider community. Desperate people pray BOLD prayers! 2. Matthew 9:38 MSG What a huge harvest!” he said to his disciples. “How few workers! On your knees and pray for harvest hands!DON'T PRAY FOR WHAT ALREADY EXISTS!What I love about this verse is that it reminds us that it is not our role to generate a harvest…the harvest already exists! This verse calls us to set our sails in prayer! To be READY, and for us to prepare as many others as possible for What GOD WILL DO, and for what ONLY GOD CAN DO.The great Welsh revival at the turn of the 20th century was led primarily by Evan Roberts, whose first job at age 12 was as a coal miner in 1890…He prayed every day for revival for 13 years and in 1904 God turned up and revival broke out. https://www.samstorms.org/enjoying-god-blog/post/10-things-you-should-know-about-the-welsh-revival-of-1904-063. 2 Chronicles 7:14 MSG If I ever shut off the supply of rain from the skies or order the locusts to eat the crops or send a plague on my people, and my people, my God-defined people, respond by humbling themselves, praying, seeking my presence, and turning their backs on their wicked lives, I'll be there ready for you: I'll listen from heaven, forgive their sins, and restore their land to health. From now on I'm alert day and night to the prayers offered at this place.DON'T PRAY FOR THE WORLD TO CHANGE! MAKE A CHANGE How should we respond after a plague? How have you responded after the loss, grief and disruption of the last 2.5 years? How did you respond during the plague? Were you praying that God would, change the government, change the mandates, change the restrictions, change the rules…? God calls us to respond by getting to our knees, getting into His presence, and living a Holy life… Maybe these 3 simple verses brought to God IN PRAYER could change the game, and bring revival to our land. If you liked what you have heard you can watch here: https://www.youtube.com/beyondchurchau?sub_confirmation=1

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When You Are WinningStop and CelebrateCelebrate the personCelebrate the specificsCelebrate the cultural alignmentStop and StrategiseAsk the question: Why are we winning? Andy Stanley has said, “ If you don't know why it's working when it's working, you won't know how to fix it when it breaks.”Don't Stop ThereThe enemy of winning is not losing, the enemy of winning is complacency. Losing is actually a great motivator…winning on the other hand can move us into maintenance, maintenance eventually leads to losing.“Day 1 Culture vs Day 2 Culture” - https://aws.amazon.com/executive-insights/content/how-amazon-defines-and-operationalizes-a-day-1-culture/Read this recent blog from, Daniel Slater Worldwide Lead, Culture of Innovation, Amazon Web Services and read it through the following lens…Churches are called to reach their world for Jesus…the people in our world are the same people that a successful company is reaching…they are doing some things right…is the church as relentless at reaching its world for Jesus?Liked what you heard - subscribe to our YouTube Channel HERE

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International Women's Day 2022 FULL NOTESI love seeing International Women's Day as an opportunity to reflect on the past and where we've come from, while also looking ahead to what we can still do to make sure women and men have equal opportunity to bring their unique contribution to the world, without privilege or persecution. I am proud to be a woman, but like most women I know, have experienced challenges based on people's perceptions of gender and how they thought I should look or act, or which roles I should aspire to in my life based on the fact that I am a woman. I think the one word I would convey to people, both women and men, boys and girls, this International Women's Day, is that you are enough. God sees you and he loves you just as you are. I, in fact, believe he has made you and given you everything you need to be all that you desire to be in your life. This International Women's Day I want to honour and celebrate all the women who are thoughtfully, intentionally, passionately and prayerfully going after everything that is in their heart to bring to the world. Whether it's in business, family, work, leadership or ministry, I am here today cheering for you and reminding you that you have been given everything you need to accomplish what you feel called to bring to the world. Whether it's an entrepreneurial enterprise, a strong family, a contribution to your local community and the social fabric of your sphere of influence, senior leadership in the corporate sector or not-for-profit space or church and ministry leadership that's on your heart, your contribution is NECESSARY. To the men who empower women in your world, don't get tired or give up! Your contribution is equally necessary in a world where men have throughout history been automatically given more power, influence and authority than women, simply based on their gender. I am so grateful for the men in my life who have not only empowered me to bring my unique contribution to the world, but have gone above and beyond by taking a step backwards in their own career trajectory in order to reset the equilibrium as their own contribution toward equality for women. Let me finish by saying this: Jesus, the person throughout history who I personally allow to have the most influence into my thinking and actions, spent his short time on earth beginning the work of turning a culture where women had little value, power or opportunity to better themselves and their families, upside down. And here's what he said about you being enough: “Here's what I want you to do: Find a quiet, secluded place so you won't be tempted to role-play before God. Just be there as simply and honestly as you can manage. The focus will shift from you to God, and you will begin to sense his grace.” In these words lie the answer to feeling overwhelmed as a mum of young kids or a woman juggling the tension of solo parenting or work and study. Here is how we can carry a grace for dealing with infertility, or relationship breakdown, or the toxicity and evil of abuse in all its forms. Here is how we find our calling and become reinspired that we are, in fact, enough. We bring our full selves, simply, honestly, authentically, just as we are, to the God who loves us. We pour our hearts out to him and just watch how he begins to build us back up again when we empty our hearts out to him.Happy International Women's Day.