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We think of leadership development and coaching as something for the workplace, right? But what if you could use those same approaches in young people to help them develop their capabilities as a leader right from the time when they're in school?Well that's what former Pentagon and UN advisor Julie Carrier has been doing for years. She's been featured on NBC, Discovery Channel and MTV, and she's been named Woman of the Decade for girl empowerment by the Women Economic Forum.And here on The Unlock Moment we dig into the stories from her own life that inspired her to break out from being a shy girl to a girl who walked tall, who speaks in front of audiences of up to 70,000 people and who now serves as an inspiration to millions of young girls across the world.If you have children who you think could really go somewhere in life, or if you work with young people in school or university, then this is a must-listen episode - as the incredible Julie Carrier lights up The Unlock Moment.--Julie Carrier: https://girlslead.com/Leadership Development Institute for Young Women: https://www.leadershipdevelopmentinstituteforyoungwomen.com/ --The Unlock Moment podcast is brought to you by Dr Gary Crotaz, PhD. Downloaded in over 120 countries. Sign up to The Unlock Moment newsletter at https://tinyurl.com/ywhdaazp Find out more at https://garycrotaz.com and https://theunlockmoment.com
On this episode we are celebrating International Women's month and our guest Ms Tiffany Byrd is a health professional with over 10 years experience in the medical field and healthcare. Graduate of the Leadership Development Institute for Black Women for leadership skills and communication techniques . Sambaza Podcast in collaboration with Woke by Accident brings you interesting insights and topics from wonderful guests as we explore unique content and conversations from our community. _*Join us LIVE this Wednesday 8PM CST at on the platforms below*_ *► FACEBOOK LIVE (Follow):* https://www.facebook.com/sambazapodcast?mibextid=LQQJ4d *►YOUTUBE LIVE (Subscribe):* https://youtube.com/channel/UCo0JalzQqN_y1S7Uqa9GCYA *►INSTAGRAM (Follow):* https://www.instagram.com/sambazapodcast?igsh=NTJhMDhjMmx4eW1n&utm_source=qr TWITCH (Follow) : sambaza_podcast
On this episode we are celebrating International Women's month and our guest Ms Tiffany Byrd is a health professional with over 10 years experience in the medical field and healthcare. Graduate of the Leadership Development Institute for Black Women for leadership skills and communication techniques . Sambaza Podcast in collaboration with Woke by Accident brings you interesting insights and topics from wonderful guests as we explore unique content and conversations from our community. _*Join us LIVE this Wednesday 8PM CST at on the platforms below*_ *► FACEBOOK LIVE (Follow):* https://www.facebook.com/sambazapodcast?mibextid=LQQJ4d *►YOUTUBE LIVE (Subscribe):* https://youtube.com/channel/UCo0JalzQqN_y1S7Uqa9GCYA *►INSTAGRAM (Follow):* https://www.instagram.com/sambazapodcast?igsh=NTJhMDhjMmx4eW1n&utm_source=qr TWITCH (Follow) : sambaza_podcast
Lynette Atch, Director of the Leadership Development Institute at ZERO TO THREE, shared her personal journey and the importance of early childhood development. Lynette shares her motivations for entering the field, the challenges she faces in maintaining work-life balance in the current remote-working context, and her commitment to the well-being and joy of young children. See more episodes and show notes at www.mindfultechie.com/podcast.
Imagine unlocking the healing power of pleasure during the miraculous journey of pregnancy and childbirth. Dive with us into a transformative conversation that challenges old norms and redefines birthing narratives with Shawnee Benton Gibson. Shah-Nee Benton Gibson, LMSW / FDLC, is the Co-Founder and CEO of Spirit of A Woman (S.O.W.) Leadership Development Institute, an organization established in 2002 and designed to educate, elevate, and effect positive and sustainable transformation in the lives of individuals, groups, families, and communities. Under Shawnee's leadership and vision, S.O.W. offers innovative coaching, counseling, workshop, and training experiences to individuals, groups, and organizations seeking to expand their power, purpose, and impact in the world. Ms. Benton Gibson is a graduate of New York University's Silver School of Social Work and is a licensed practitioner with over 28 years of professional experience in the areas of substance abuse prevention, treatment and recovery, adolescent development, individual, family and group counseling, women's health, birth equity, social justice, grief, loss, bereavement and trauma. Shawnee unearths how patriarchal and misogynistic notions have altered the birthing narrative, making women feel they can't trust their own bodies without medical intervention. From rites and rituals before childbirth to the role of doulas and midwives who resonate with their cultural backgrounds, we dig deep. Shawnee underscores the essence of daily introspection and the continuous journey of anti-racist education. In this episode: Shawnee talks about the impact of culture and how history impacts the birthing experience. Learn about how patriarchy and misogyny have muted the power of black wombkeepers. Get to know how sacred wombkeepers, birth workers, midwives, and granny midwives have been replaced by a patriarchal white supremacist framework. Understand what it means to create sacred spaces to prepare women for the birthing process. Shawnee discusses how activism and art become the key formula for restoring our wombs and reawakening orgasmic power. Shawnee introduces the Aftershock documentary - know more about what could happen during pregnancy. Discover the benefits of being in a tribe for support throughout the pregnancy journey and beyond. Key Takeaways: Commodification and medicalization of birthing have put us in a box Living an orgasmic life is about more than just physical pleasure We can use sacred exchange to co-create the outcomes we want Using orgasmic energy in life can help us manifest a lifetime beyond our existence Do work around the racist and patriarchal postures that we take. Tweetable Quotes: “Sometimes trauma can be the catalyst for these amazing revelations about life and living.” - Shawnee Benton Gibson “Black wombs and words create worlds. So watch what you say and watch how you care for black birthing people because you never know who's in the womb and what they're here to create in the world.” - Shawnee Benton Gibson Connect with Shawnee! Website: https://www.theariahfoundation.org/ Instagram: @shawneethehealer Connect with Debra! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orgasmicbirth/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/OrgasmicBirth YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/OrgasmicBirth1 Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@orgasmicbirth Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471/ Visit https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/ for more information on how to Positively Prepare for birth and parenting Check out Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret, the film creating buzz around the world!
Dr. Leslie Blanchard is executive director of the Leadership Development Institute at Louisiana State University. She joins us to discuss the LADDER assessment and coaching system she developed to help public sector employees - at all levels - develop "leadership capacity." Dr. Blanchard talks about adapting/evolving leadership skills to meet the changing needs and expectations of today's workforce. (LADDER stands for Leadership Alphabet of Disposition DevelopmentEngagement and Reflection.)
On this episode of Asked and Answered by Soul, Jennifer Urezzio and Cheryl Ellis, high performance coach, author and speaker, explore the idea of becoming more intentional and deliberate in order to be better leaders and create influence in a way that serves humanity and brings more positivity into the world. The need for effective, conscious leadership is greater than ever, and making more aligned decisions allows us to develop deeper trust and inspire followers. Listen in today as Jennifer and Cheryl talk about how the first step in becoming more deliberate is to develop crystal clarity about what is important to us at any given moment, and to recognize that those things change over time. It's always about continuous improvement and growth, and when we take time to reflect and listen, we step out of the doing, and back into clarity and who we want to be.About Cheryl: Cheryl Bonini Ellis is the author of Becoming Deliberate: Changing the Game of Leadership from the Inside Out. She is a Certified High Performance Coach and member of the senior faculty of the Leadership Development Institute at Eckerd College, an affiliate of the Center for Creative Leadership. The Asked and Answered by Soul podcast is dedicated to helping you understand that your Soul is the answer. If you want to learn more about your soul's answers and purpose, access your free guide at www.themythsofpurpose.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week we feature clips from our previous interviews with Shawnee Benton Gibson, the CEO of Spirit of A Woman (S.O.W.) Leadership Development Institute and the Co-Founder of the ARIAH Foundation, Mark Shamley, Vice President of Community Impact at Lift Orlando, and Aimee Gilbreath, the President of PetSmart Charities. Have questions/comments/Email us at heartofgivingpod@gmail.com. Don't forget to follow or subscribe and leave a comment on iTunes.
This week our guest is Shawnee Benton Gibson, LMSW / FLDC the CEO of Spirit of A Woman (S.O.W.) Leadership Development Institute and the Co-Founder of the ARIAH Foundation. Shawnee is the subject of an award-winning documentary called “Aftershock” which follows her and her family as they fight for reproductive justice. To learn more, listen to this episode now!
What if we had more effective and impactful leaders? Today's guest nerds out about all things leadership, and we have a wonderful discussion about leadership, when to get leadership training, what makes good leaders, and how some folks are put on this earth to show us what NOT to do! It's my pleasure to share my conversation with Cheryl Bonini Ellis on today's episode of The Meaningful Revolution! ----- Cheryl Bonini Ellis is the author of Becoming Deliberate: Changing the Game of Leadership from the Inside Out. As a former senior executive turned entrepreneur, she has helped countless leaders achieve breakthrough success. She is a Certified High-Performance Leadership Coach, specializing in helping growth-minded business owners and executives build fully engaged, cohesive, high performing teams. Cheryl is a senior faculty member at the Leadership Development Institute at Eckerd College, a network associate of The Center for Creative Leadership. She is also a Founding Member of John Maxwell's Team of Coaches, Trainers and Speakers, and a Certified Facilitator for 5 Behaviors of a Cohesive Team, Everything DiSC, and Productive Conflict. She is an amateur photographer and avid traveler who currently resides in St Petersburg, FL. Follow up with Cheryl below: www.cherylboniniellis.com https://linktr.ee/cabonini Want to start YOUR Personal Meaningful Revolution? Imagine waking up and feeling EXCITED for the day, because you knew that today was going to be filled with things you found fulfilling. How do you know? You took the Meaningful Revolution Challenge to get clear on your purposeful impact and fulfilling transformation, build your plan, and got into action leaning into what you found fulfilling. Join us for our next FREE three day Meaningful Revolution Challenge, by clicking the link below: https://www.shawnbuttner.com/personal-meaningful-revolution-series Want a more accelerated, advanced, and personalized experience? Save your spot by clicking on the best option for you below: Apply for a FREE 60-minute coaching session, to be shared on YouTube, here: https://www.shawnbuttner.com/free_coaching_session_on_youtube Apply for a private 1-hour high performance strategy session here ($200 offer): https://www.shawnbuttner.com/your-strategy-session
I am fascinated with the number of people who seem to work from a reaction versus a proactive perspective when it comes to business. I also see how some leaders are feeling stuck with all the shifts over the past 2 plus years. My personal style is to move fast, move forward, and approach my business from that proactive vantage point. My challenge is sometimes I move too fast! Don't get me wrong, I understand slowing down to be in the present and reacting to the situation as it unfolds is important too. So how do we find the balance of moving forward with what is the reality of business today versus reacting to the situations as they unfold? Can we become better leaders by making this slight shift in perspective and approach? It's all a balancing act, isn't it? Connie's motivational quote for today is by – Amit Ray, “Your mind is a flexible mirror, adjust it, to see a better world.” YouTube: https://youtu.be/QTjuvlLRlrU About Cheryl Bonini Ellis: Cheryl is the author of Becoming Deliberate: Changing the Game of Leadership from the Inside Out. As a former senior executive turned entrepreneur, she has helped countless leaders achieve breakthrough success. She is a Certified High-Performance Leadership Coach, specializing in helping growth-minded business owners and executives build fully engaged, cohesive, high-performing teams. Cheryl is a Founding Member of John Maxwell's Team of Coaches, Trainers and Speakers, a Certified Facilitator for 5 Behaviors of a Cohesive Teamä, Everything DiSCä, Productive Conflictä, and PXT Selectä. She is a senior faculty member at the Leadership Development Institute at Eckerd College and a network associate of The Center for Creative Leadership. . How to Get in Touch With Cheryl Bonini Ellis: Email: cheryl@ellisbusinessenterprises.com Website: www.cherylboniniellis.com Fee Webinar - 6 Secrets of the World's Most Successful People: https://bit.ly/6Secrets2022 Free Book: Becoming Deliberate: Changing the Game of Leadership from the Inside Out is available (only pay S&H) on the first page of my website: www.cherylboniniellis.com Stalk me online! LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/conniewhitman Download Free Communication Style Assessment: https://www.changingthesalesgame.com/communication-style-assessment All-Star Community: https://changingthesalesgame.mykajabi.com/All-Star-Community Enlightenment of Change Facebook group: tinyurl.com/EOCFacebookGroup Subscribe and listen to the Enlightenment of Change podcast on your favorite podcast streaming service or on YouTube. New episodes post every week - listen to Connie dive into new sales and business topics or problems you may have in your business.
Victoria Goins, VP of Programs & Services, Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh, joins KDKA to explain who is eligible.
We learned a lot in this episode talking with Doctor Jess and Irina about Freedom MD! We talked about how their concierge urgent care service provides care in the comfort of people's homes, their aesthetics services provided in their clinic, how they deal with burnout, what inspires them, and more! ABOUT OUR GUESTS: Doctor Jess has worked as physician for over 20 years and has experience in primary care, walk-in and urgent care, hospital medicine, aesthetics, and substance use disorder treatment. Irina has worked in healthcare for 12 years. She obtained certification with a Leadership Development Institute in 2016, and is passionate about growing small businesses. At FreedomMD, they are committed to providing elite care, with a personalized touch through their concierge medical service as well as their in-clinic aesthetics services. Learn more about Freedom MD concierge urgent care and schedule an appointment at www.freedommd.us. Be sure to follow them on Facebook and Instagram. Learn more about Freedom MD Lux aesthetics services and schedule an appointment at www.freedommd.us. You can follow them on Facebook and Instagram as well. ABOUT OUR SPONSOR: Weather is getting warmer and it's project planning season - which means you should call Maine Commercial Contracting - your locally owned choice for residential and commercial services in Southern Maine. They'll be there for that new driveway, walkway, or excavation for your home and for your business with parking lot paving, road milling, heavy hauling, and competitive commercial pricing. So when you need your project done right on your timeline, get ahold of the company with an appetite for excellence and the skills to see it through. Call Maine Commercial Contracting at 207-391-0540 for a free estimate or find them online at mainecommercialcontracting.com. ABOUT KEEP IT LOCAL MAINE: We are a way for local businesses to promote themselves to thousands of people in and around their communities - letting them know what great services and products they offer right here in Maine! We currently publish four issues in areas around Southern Maine in addition to our podcast. To learn more about us, visit keepitlocalmaine.com or follow us on social media - Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.
Julie Carrier is a trailblazer in the field of young women's leadership. The CEO of Girls Lead Worldwide and founder of The Leadership Development Institute for Young Women, she researches and brings evidence-based, applied-neuroscience leadership coaching and development to girls and young women in high school through a set curriculum. Shortlisted for the Thinkers50 Coaching and Mentoring Award in 2021, Julie is recognised as the ‘World's #1 Coach for Young Women' by Marshall Goldsmith and is a former Pentagon Senior Management Consultant in Leadership. She is the author of the US national bestseller Girls Lead.In this episode, we hear about Julie's provocative work – not only from herself, but also from special guests: president of St. Ursula Academy in Toledo, Ohio, Mary Werner, and student representative, Ella Stoll, who shed a light on the impact it has made.This podcast is part of an ongoing series of interviews with executives. The executives' participation in this podcast are solely for educational purposes based on their knowledge of the subject and the views expressed by them are solely their own. This podcast should not be deemed or construed to be for the purpose of soliciting business for any of the companies mentioned, nor does Deloitte advocate or endorse the services or products provided by these companies.
Hour Four - Carlos Carter, President/CEO of the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh, details the program.
Being a disciple of Jesus Christ means we need to swim upstream. We don't swim with the world, but against the world. While we live in a 21st century world, we are citizens of a greater kingdom and higher authority. it is that kingdom that is the answer for mankind and mankind's ills. God has given us kingdom authority, but this power is not motivated by domination, intimidation, or control. It is not self-centered and tyrannical. This kingdom authority is benevolent and it's greatest expression is love, mercy, and grace. How do we, in a practical way, bring that kind of power and authority into the world? That is what today's podcast is all about. ************************************** Listen to this previous podcast on Kingdom Authority: 4 Ways to Walk in Kingdom Authority **************************************
Noah built an ark to save his family at a time when wickedness of human beings was extreme. The Bible says every imagination of their thought was only evil continually. They had become so corrupted and filled with wickedness that every waking moment was filled with thoughts of wickedness. Jesus spoke of that time and said that in the last days it would be as in the day of Noah. We are rapidly approaching that time, and we must build an ark for our family, not to isolate our family, but to insulate our family. "I do not pray that You should take them out of the world, but that You should keep them from the evil one." John 17:15 Isolation will not help your family stand in the fear of the Lord against a corrupt culture. We want to build an ark with the right materials to insulate not only this generation, but also future generations. "Therefore know that the LORD your God, He is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and mercy for a thousand generations with those who love Him and keep His commandments" Deuteronomy 7:9 In today's podcast, I am sharing with you how to raise up a generation that fears the Lord in this corrupt culture, and how we can build a strong foundation of the fear of the Lord for many generations. *************************************
Your present and present circumstances do not have to determine your future and your identity. Joseph was in prison under false charges. That could have easily become his future and his identity, but he refused to let that happen. Instead, he became 2nd only to Pharaoh in Egypt. It's a choice you make to stand up and stand alone in living a whole new life in Jesus Christ by a new identity that empowers you to stand against the cultural norms and stand for righteousness and holiness. We can do this because all things are become new! Learning to live in the power of "others may I cannot" will require you to keep a humble, gracious, loving spirit so that you're not being critical and judgmental. It's also important that in this generation there is remnant that will rise up and say, I will not let culture and peer pressure to determine what I do." This is what I talk about in today's podcast. *************************************
God promised the Israelites that if they would meditate on His law day and night, they would prosper and have good success. God was going to lead them into a land inhabited by their enemies; but He would prove that He was the one and only God by driving their enemies out before their eyes. God has promised you a land, too. But we live in a culture saturated by philosophies that are at war with God's Word. Choosing to live obedient to every word of God sets us at odds not only with our unbelieving friends, but with progressive Christianity. The question is: will we hesitate to step out in faith to possess the land, like the Israelites did, or will we be willing to step out in obedience to God? That is what I'm sharing in today's podcast. *************************************
There are a lot of people who have very strong beliefs, but it's not convenient to live by that belief, they will adjust it according to the situation or the people that they are around. They are called preferences: strongly held beliefs that may adjust when the situation requires it. This is okay when it comes to what you eat for dinner: You may prefer a steak dinner, but fast-food is more convenient right now. But when it comes to building a family we cannot afford to raise our children according to preferences. If we raise our children with strongly held beliefs that adjust when circumstances dictate it, we are building our family with the wrong kind of framework and it will not stand when faced with heavy pressure and storms. Instead we must build our family on convictions: core values that a person is willing to give their life before violating. And that is what I'm sharing about in today's podcast. *************************************
Daniel was able to advance and see God's blessing in his life, even in a pagan culture because he had an upper room and went to that room three times a day. His upper room relationship with God made it possible for God to work on his behalf. Even in the fact of persecution and rejection, he refused to pull back from his upper room; and because of that he continued to see great blessing. We may be wondering why God isn't moving or intervening on our behalf, and sometimes it's because we have the door to our upper room closed. But like Daniel we're in a spiritual war. There are way too many Christians today wore out with the stuff of life, busy with their work and play and with their schedule, running their kids from one sport to another, thinking that sports will keep their children out of drugs and crime, not realizing that it's not sports that will keep them out of world, it is a strong spiritual walk with Almighty God that will keep them out of the world. So many have closed their eyes to what's really happening. We are in a war of spiritual strongholds, ideology, reasoning and philosophies and values. It's a war of world view. How do we fight that war? That is what I am talking about in today's podcast. *************************************
If we are going to build an ark of safety for the family, we need to hold the principles of God's Word and live by them. It needs to be able to withstand the heavy seas of life and the storms that are certainly going to come against the family. We need to build it of substance to be able to withstand the most severe storms that life can throw at it. And there's only one product to build it from. If you're concerned about what we're seeing in our culture today: The ever-increasing wokeism in our society, the flood of immorality and perversion, the heavy push for indoctrination and submission to political correctness and tolerance, then you need to listen to today's podcast. In this mini-series, I share with you how we can build a lasting protection for our family, just as Noah built a lasting protection for his wife and sons and their families. You can catch the first podcast in this series here: How to Build an Ark of Protection for Your Family *************************************
Being a disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ is all about relationship. He wants fellowship with you. He has prepared the way and made it possible to fellowship with you. Being a disciple of Jesus is not about religion. In too many churches today - even Pentecostal circles - its become about religion. We go to church, we sing some songs, we share some scripture, and we go home. We rarely read the Bible, spend time praying, and authentically fellowship with Jesus through the week. We only do this on Sunday morning because it's become all about religion. But a disciple of Jesus Christ walks in relationship with Jesus because it's all about relationship! Jesus wants relationship with you. And this is what I'm talking about in today's podcast: how you can begin having an authentic relationship with Jesus, not just religion. *************************************
A conversation with Dr. Priscella Correa, Assistant Professor of Nursing at West Texas A&M University. Originally from southwest Kansas, Correa entered nursing after seeing the ways her parents were treated by the medical profession. She tells host Jason Boyett how she now hopes to educate the next generation of nurses to provide care without bias. Correa is just one of 12 Texans chosen this year for the Career and Leadership Development Institute of the Texas Association of Chicanos in Higher Education. This episode is sponsored by TEXAS Outdoor Musical, Blue Handle Publishing and Shemen Dental.
During the time of Noah, every imagination of men's hearts was only evil continually. Do you ever wonder if there are a lot of people like that today? I don't get what Hollywood is putting out in their entertainment today. I can't imagine thinking on that level of evil and being able to portray it. What are they thinking? Why do we feel like we need to create children's cartoons with that kind of language and debauchery? Why do we need to have cartoons with bodily noises? Because we're reaching the condition as it was in the times of Noah. In Noah's time, they were gorging themselves with their appetites - every appetite they could imagine. Homosexual and lesbian relationships were normal. But they took it a step further, and it brought God's judgement: Mankind began seeking relationships with the demonic. What does this mean for us today, especially as parents who seek to raise up godly children who will go on to raise up their own godly children? We must build an ark for our family, and that is what I share with you in today's podcast: How to raise up an ark of protection for your family in this evil generation that is saturated with immorality, perversion, and debauchery. *************************************
It says in Romans 8:11, "But if that same Spirit..." When you ask Jesus to forgive you of your sin and come live in your heart and life, Jesus puts the holy Spirit in you. The Scripture says it is the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit that then makes you a whole new creation. You receive a whole new identity, free from a life of sin and free to live in newness of life in Jesus Christ. This is the foundation of the concept that releases you to live as a whole new creation, living a victorious Christian life. Are you living a life of victory over sin? Victorious Christian living is directly connected to how we view our identity in Christ and this is what I share about in today's podcast. *************************************
Grace is not only something that we receive abundantly from God, but Scripture illustrates for us how we are to give that grace to others with equal generosity. But not only does grace flow from God through us to others, but then it flows back to God in thanksgiving; and your thankfulness is grace back to God. It is generosity - we're generous to others because God has been so generous to us. But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work. As it is written: “He has dispersed abroad, He has given to the poor; His righteousness endures forever.” Now may He who supplies seed to the sower, and bread for food, supply and multiply the seed you have sown and increase the fruits of your righteousness, while you are enriched in everything for all liberality, which causes thanksgiving through us to God. 1 Corinthians 6:6-11 - Emphasis Mine God wants to multiply blessings in your life! There are 4 ways you can begin experiencing that right now; and that is what I'm sharing with you on my podcast today. *************************************
Every person experiences temptation. Scripture tells us that there is no one righteous and that all have sinned. But God did an amazing thing, He came to earth in human form. Jesus Christ was 100% God and 100% man. He made it possible for us to live victoriously and be free from the power of sin. But how do we live and walk in that freedom every day? That is what I talk about in today's podcast. *************************************
As Jesus disciples, we not only pattern our life after Him, but we also do the same works He did because God wants disciples to make a difference in this world. Have you noticed that when Jesus chose His disciples, He didn't go to the Sanhedrin? He didn't choose His disciples among the Pharisees or the Sadducees? This was one of the reasons they were so angry with Him. He had gathered around Himself ordinary people and sent them out with the power to do what He did. Ordinary people doing extraordinary things. *************************************
If we want to live the blessed life, we must learn to live God's dream God's way. Many men of God throughout Scripture had dreams. Dreams given to them by God. God has a dream for your life, too; but the enemy is always trying to steal it. Jesus said, "The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly." John 10:10 He wants you to fulfill that dream. But the only way you will fulfill God's dream for you is to do it God's way, not our way. When we try to fulfill God's dream our own way, we will not live the blessed life. And that's what I share in today's podcast. *************************************
Last week we looked at John 14:12: "Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father." He did not say "The apostles will do the works that I do" or "The evangelist will do the works that I do" or even "The pastors will do the works that I do". He said, "He who believes in Me...." Walking in this level of signs and wonders isn't so that we can get goosebumps and feel really good. It's so that we can be a blessing to others. God wants us both be blessed and to be a blessing, because the more we live the blessed life, the more we can be a blessing to those around us. The question is: Are you living the blessed life? That is what I'm talking about in today's podcast. *************************************
There is a verse in the New Testament that is very challenging for us today. "Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father." John 14:12 Jesus is giving to us a deep, theological principle about His disciples, those who believe in Him. He is saying is that those who truly believe in Him should be doing the same works He did, and even greater works than He did. This verse should lead us to ask ourselves, "If I believe in Jesus, am I doing the same works Jesus did and greater works than He did?" We have to remember that Jesus wasn't talking to theologians and religious leaders of His day, He was talking to fishermen, tax collectors, housewives, and other ordinary people like you and me. So, how do we begin living in this new anointing so that we can go out and do the works Jesus did? That is what I'm talking about in today's podcast. *************************************
When we were born again, Almighty God takes out of the kingdom of darkness and brings us into the kingdom of His dear Son. We were adopted into the family of the King of kings and Lord of lords. And to give you the assurance that indeed you are a member of that family and therefore an heir and joint-heir of Jesus Christ, and the kingdom of Almighty God, He gave us the Holy Spirit to live inside of us as the seal of that covenant. You are now a covenant son and daughter of almighty God. You are royalty! Do you live like you're royal child of God? That is what we're talking about on today's podcast. *************************************
Jesus said, "These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world." John 16:33 God wants to take those painful experiences and make them stepping stones to the blessed life and victorious living. We live in a world where there is great brokenness, and the powers of darkness like to seize these moments. They do this to convince you that you are a victim in order to build a stronghold in you of victimization so that you live out of that identity. If the enemy succeeds in building a stronghold in your thinking, it will become a gateway to build more strongholds to torment you in your body, mind, emotions, and spirit. We all experience painful experiences in life because we live in a fallen world; and the enemy wants to use those painful experiences to steal, kill and destroy. The key to consistently being victorious in painful moments has to do with learning to walk with Holy Spirit and learning to fellowship with Holy Spirit in a deep personal way. In today's podcast I share with you how fellowship with the Holy Spirit moves us from victimization to victory. *************************************
Jesus said, "Truly, truly I say unto you unless a man be born again he cannot see the kingdom of heaven." Jesus called it being born again. Titus called it the washing and renewing of the Holy Spirit that makes us a whole new creation. Salvation gives us a whole new life source so that we can begin living all things new. But if we're going to go forward in that and consistently live all things new as a disciple of Jesus Christ, there are things that Scripture clearly says need to happen in our lives. It doesn't just happen all on it's own. We have to cooperate with the work of God in our life so that we are consistently moving forward. It's not about how fast you move forward, its how consistently you move forward. And that is what today's podcast is all about: what we need to do to consistently move forward and live all things new in 2022. *************************************
“If you love Me, keep My commandments. And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever—the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you. I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you. A little while longer and the world will see Me no more, but you will see Me. Because I live, you will live also. At that day you will know that I am in My Father, and you in Me, and I in you." John 14:15-20 Do we shut up the kingdom of God to the general population? Jesus never did that. He rebuked the religious rulers, but welcomed in the most ordinary people and those who the religious rulers thought were the worst of sinners. When we protest by holding up our Christian signs, the majority of people don't get it. They don't know what we're talking about. They think we're being religious snobs and hypocrites, and that we're shutting up the kingdom of God to them and that we hate sinners. Do we shut up the kingdom of God to the general population? Jesus never did that. He rebuked the religious rulers, but welcomed in the most ordinary people and those who the religious rulers thought were the worst of sinners. When we protest by holding up our Christian signs, the majority of people don't get it. They don't know what we're talking about. They think we're being religious snobs and hypocrites, and that we're shutting up the kingdom of God to them and that we hate sinners. The majority of the church isn't like that. The majority of the church loves sinners and recognizes that but for the grace of God they're lost! *************************************
From the very first prophecies about the birth of Christ, there is a consistent dual prophecy about both the present and eternal. Isaiah 9:6-7For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end, upon the throne of David and over His kingdom, to order it and establish it with judgment and justice from that time forward, even forever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this. There will be a baby born who will be born on the throne of King David here on earth, but he will not only be "Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace", but he is going to be over a kingdom forever. Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end, upon the throne of David and over His kingdom, to order it and establish it with judgment and justice from that time forward, even forever. There is this connection of the present and the eternal. Jesus made it very clear in the gospels that the kingdom of God is within the hearts of men and women in this present time on earth. However, in living that, the disciple of Jesus Christ understands that there is this constant perspective of the eternal kingdom; that life here is temporal, only for a season, because we have the hope of eternal life with Jesus Christ in the eternal kingdom. And that is what today's podcast is all about. God gave us this gift of dualism: the tension between the present and the eternal, that tension that will help us to grow spiritually. *************************************
Every day she lived for nine months, every place she went, every conversation she had, God was within her. Imagine, placing her hands on her tummy and feeling God move within her. It is challenging to grasp when you are born again that God, Himself, takes up residence within your body. When you repent and ask Jesus Christ to forgive your sin and make you a new creation, the Holy Spirit comes upon you and the power of the Highest overshadows you and you are born again “through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit” (Titus 3:5; Romans 8:9-11). Every day you live, every place you go, every conversation you have, God is in you. It may seem impossible for you to live that kind of life. Maybe you come from a narcotics addiction or alcoholic background. Maybe you have not Christian background and it just seems impossible. Remember, “With God nothing will be impossible.” Read the whole blog post here *************************************
God has the unexpected gift waiting for every person on Planet Earth. The question is, will we receive it? Not everyone is willing. We read about this in the Gospels. Jesus visited many people in many towns and villages, but not everyone received Him. They didn't want His divine encounter, and they missed His visitation. Maybe His divine encounter will be like the Woman at the Well - where He wants to transform your life. Maybe His divine encounter will be like Zaccheus - where Jesus' love changes you forever. Maybe He wants to visit you with the unexpected gift of the baptism of the Holy Spirit and a spiritual language, because that is the source of power that gives you strength to walk in victory. Don't miss God's encounter for you. Don't miss even one gift that He has for you! That is what I'm talking about in today's podcast. *************************************
What should the Church do in a time of great delusion, when Government, media, and seemingly all around her truth is being purposely distorted and put out as fact? This is not a time for the Church cocoon and hunker down in her four walls until Jesus returns. He is coming, but He came us a command with the knowledge of His coming to watch, be faithful and do the work. This is not a time for the child of God to hide, begin compromising, and making excuses. In the midst of this time, when the culture is on a downslide, the Church must stand for truth and righteousness, and boldly speak truth without compromise because truth is what will make people free! And that is why I am talking about in today's podcast. Dr. Hackett's Newest Book Willing: Doing Whatever It Takes: https://amzn.to/31ANb8R (affiliate link) *************************************
There are way too many of God's children trying to fight spiritual warfare with a Q-Tip. They don't have the Word of God in their heart. The Bible sits on their bookshelf all week long. Recent surveys show that 75% of those who claim to be Christians, who go to church regularly, never open their Bible from Sunday to Sunday. But it is the Word of God that is our sword. We can't go to spiritual battle effectively without a sword. And that is what I'm talking about in today's podcast. *************************************
There are Christians who have trouble in their walk with God because they are not sheltered. They are an open target for the enemy's attacks. Remember Psalm 91: "He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, 'He is my refuge and my fortress; my God, in Him I will trust.' He shall cover you with His feathers, and under His wings you shall take refuge; (vs 1, 2, 4)" They don't have protection over them and they wonder why they are facing attack all of the time. They are lacking the shield over them. The shield of faith. And that is what I am talking about in today's podcast. We need to not only learn about the shield of faith, but how to use it to dwell in God's protection day and night. *************************************
God wants men and women to know that Jesus is in their midst. He is right here with you right now. Worship and other things may help you grow more aware of His presence with you, but the question is: Is Jesus in your midst, and if He is, do you only have a form of godliness, or do you have Jesus in your midst? And how will people know? Would they accuse you of being a Jesus follower? Is there enough evidence to accuse you of following Jesus and what would they present? This is what I am sharing in today's podcast. *************************************
The enemy wants to paralyze the army of God with fear. It's a weapon he has used down through the ages. He wants to intimidate, paralyze, and dominate because he knows that if he succeeds in this, he can control you and convince you to start doubting God's promises. This is why God gave us the armor of God, to protect us from the attacks of the enemy. If you want to walk in victory every day, free from the paralyzing fear, intimidation, and domination of the enemy, you need to wear the breastplate of righteousness! In today's podcast, I share how the breastplate of righteousness defeats fear. *************************************
In Ephesians 6:10-18, we are given the armor of God, the clothes that every Christian should wear if he or she wishes to walk in continual victory over the enemy. The first piece of armor we're told to put on is the belt of truth. On Roman armor, the belt is what held everything together. It is also what held the sword. The sword of the Spirit - the Word of God Jesus said that if we are His disciples, we will know the truth and the truth will make us free. Truth (the Word of God is the final truth) is what makes us free! So, I have a question for you. Are you wearing the right clothes to go into this spiritual battle we're in right now? If you're not wearing the right clothes, you will be caught unprepared to fight the way we need to fight in the ever-increasing heat of persecution that is coming our way. That is what I talk about in today's podcast. *************************************
During the times of 1st and 2nd Kings in Israel and Judah, wicked kings who intermarried with the surrounding pagan nations began to introduce pagan worship. The idols that they began to worship led the children of Israel into rampant immorality and child sacrifice. When this kind of pluralism is brought into a society that had been the worship of only Almighty God, it requires tolerance. That morality is relative - what is considered moral for you. That there are many ways to God. But tolerance, by it's very nature, requires the removal of absolute truth; and those who preach absolute truth must not be tolerated. Our pagan culture desperately needs a church that will be willing to stand up in truth, rebuild the altar of the Lord, and call the church back to the old ways and repentance. But how do we do that? In today's podcast, I share about how the church can rebuild the altar of the Lord and be filled with the fire of the Holy Spirit and revival, to be a shining beacon of God's glory in this pagan, pluralistic culture. *************************************
We don't know a lot about Jabez, because there are only a couple of verses that talk about Jabez; but we do know that his mother had a very difficult delivery with him, with a lot of pain. Jabez means "He will cause pain". That must have caused some interesting times for him as a child; but he didn't allow the meaning of his name to dictate his life and future. And his prayer reflects his pursuit to live a life that pleased God. There is so much we can learn from his prayer, and that is what I share in today's podcast; how you can use the prayer of Jabez as a template your own prayer life to help you move from a place of pain to a place of victory in Christ Jesus! *************************************
Sometimes we allow the stuff of life distract us, and down the road we remember the commitments we once made, and it feels like the great things that led to that commitment have faded. We have to stick to the commitments we made. We need "stick-to-it-evness". We need to commitment that in this hedonistic, post-modern culture, we're going to live a life of holiness and purity. *************************************
All throughout God's Word, we read that God hears and answers our prayers. But there are times when we pray for something, even for a long time, and we don't seem to receive an answer. Why is that? Mark 11:24 says: "Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them." Many times, we pray for a need, but throughout the day our self-talk and conversation reveals that we don't have faith that God will answer our prayer. We prayed for the need that morning, and then turned around and began whining about our problem. God wants us to pray faith-filled prayers! He wants us to believe that He hears and that He will answer. That is what I share in today's podcast: How we can pray faith-filled prayers and maintain faith in our praying, even when the answer doesn't come right away. *************************************
In church history, we read about how whole communities and cities were completely transformed by spiritual awakenings; so much so, that bars were completely closed, police stations had no work, and jails were empty. How does that happen? Even more so, how can we see that kind of transformation today in our own communities? Do the principles that apply to this kind of transformation apply also to our homes and families? There are three principles that have to be in place for this kind of transformation through interdiction in prayer. And this is what I want to share with you in today's podcast, because I want to see God's people rise up in the power and might of the Holy Spirit, partnering with God in powerful prayer, to win cities for Jesus Christ! *************************************
"If you ask anything in My name, I will do it. John 14:13 When Jesus said, "If you ask anything in My name, I will do it." He was giving you power of attorney to sign the name of the Lord of Hosts. When you sign His name, He will do do it God wants to transform the Church from more than just a meeting place and a place of fellowship into an army. God designed the Church to go out and transform cities. And that is what today's podcast is all about. Today I want to give you four tools that will help you transform your city for Jesus Christ. ************************
Jesus disciples came to Jesus and asked Him, "Teach us to pray the way John taught his disciples to pray". Prayer is not caught, it's taught. We often think that when someone receives Jesus Christ as their Savior, they will automatically learn how to pray. But just the same way we teach our children how to speak, we have to teach new believers how to pray. So, Jesus responded to them by giving them three things: A prayer model Assurance to be persistent in prayer Confidence in prayer Jesus wanted them to know that prayer works; and He wants you to know that prayer works. In today's podcast I share with you the prayer model that Jesus gave His disciples. *************************************
If you look at marriages today, it is clear that we are in trouble. If you look at young people today and the pressure they're under in this hedonistic, sexualized culture, you can see that tremendous trouble lies ahead. If you look at our country and the horrible division we are in right now, we're in trouble already. And prayer is the only thing that will change it. God gave us a promise in 2 Chronicles 7:14 that if His people who are called by His name will humble themselves and pray, and seek His face and turn from their wicked ways, then He would hear from heaven and forgive our sin and forgive our land. God has already given the answer. We are not without hope, but God's people must pray! Today I'm sharing a hope-filled message about how we can know that prayer works. Please join me in today's podcast *************************************
When the devil tempted Jesus in the wilderness, he first challenged Jesus' identity, then he challenged him in the flesh, lastly, he challenged him with pride. But how did Jesus combat the devil's attack? "It is written..." Each time, he defeated him by the words of His mouth. He declared his true identity and the Word of God. He countered every temptation with the truth. This is one of the most powerful weapons we have in are arsenal. "And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death." Revelation 12:11 The power of our testimony. The power of our tongue. How do we do use this powerful weapon? That is what I am talking about in today's podcast. *************************************
If you want to be used wholly for God's use, you have to be made holy by the blood of Jesus and the Holy Spirit. God has judicially declared us to be holy, but now our behavior needs to become holy. The way we consistently live holy is by getting our mind holy. That's why Paul said that if we want to put off the old man and put on the new man, we have to do it by renewing the spirit of the mind. If we continue to identify with the behavior, worldview, and social life of our generation then we're still living by the old mind - by the old man. But God wants us to start living by the new mind - the new man. How do we do that? That's what I talk about in today's podcast. *************************************
The church all over the world is under attack as the world threatens to cancel the church and the enemy causes a great lethargy to descend on those content to do church at home while slowly leading them toward a deconstruction of faith and becoming a "done-er". We're one generation from the church losing everything. This was what happened with the halfway covenant. The church no longer required an authentic conversion to Jesus Christ; they let people become members and receive communion. Then, the next generation of preachers were in the pulpit and had never been born-again or experienced the move of the Holy Spirit. They preached from their intellect, not from personal experience. So what did God design the church to look like? That is what I'm speaking about in today's podcast. *************************************
There is a special power that God wants the church to possess that only comes by the Holy Spirit to do what Jesus called her to do, because He wants us to live in supernatural power and authority. Holy Spirit gives us the ability to stand before the powers of darkness with boldness from the inside out and not be intimidated. How do we receive that power? This is what I am sharing with you in today's podcast; because the importance of the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer, and in the local church to accomplish the purpose for which God designed the church cannot be emphasized enough. Especially in today's culture. *************************************
Esme Bowers lives in Cape Town and serves as the chairperson of The Evangelical Alliance of South Africa. She is the Director for the Church In Community Department and has served in many departments of WEA in various capacities including the Leadership Development Institute, Women's Commission, Missions Commission and Religious Liberty Bureau, now serving on the Senior Leadership Team of World Evangelical Alliance. She has served as the International Secretary for the Lausanne movement for 4 years, hosted the 3rd Lausanne congress in Cape Town 2010 and retired as board secretary in 2015. Her passion for seeing a world reconciled to Christ has taken her to many countries as an evangelist and teacher. As a social justice activist she is engaged in issues of racism, sexism and poverty and advocates for the ‘Whole Church Taking the Whole Gospel to the Whole World”. In 2012 she established The African Women in Missions Network, is on the leadership team of The Movement for African National initiatives (MANI), and continues to support the work of The Pan African Christian Women's Association (PACWA) training women and men in community transformation. Msingi Talks is a podcast hosted by Msingi Trust that ventures deeper and makes connections in the world of faith advocacy activism. To support the work of Msingi Trust and the production of this podcast, please consider making a donation to us via Paypal: msingikenya@gmail.com Patreon:www.patreon.com/msingitrust Mpesa: +254 792 176 030 Follow Msingi on Twitter and Instagram @msingitrust --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/msingitalks/message
We live in a world where there is great brokenness, and the powers of darkness like to seize these moments. They do this to convince you that you are a victim in order to build a stronghold in you of victimization so that you live out of that identity. If the enemy succeeds in building a stronghold in your thinking, it will become a gateway to build more strongholds to torment you in your body, mind, emotions, and spirit. We all experience painful experiences in life because we live in a fallen world; and the enemy wants to use those painful experiences to steal, kill and destroy. How to Walk From Victimization to Victory Jesus said, "These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world." John 16:33 God wants to take those painful experiences and make them stepping stones to the blessed life and victorious living. The key to consistently being victorious in painful moments has to do with learning to walk with Holy Spirit and learning to fellowship with Holy Spirit in a deep personal way. In today's podcast I share with you how fellowship with the Holy Spirit moves us from victimization to victory. *************************************
Jesus promised us that in this life we'd have adversity; but He didn't say that having adversity would affect living the blessed life. The problem comes when we begin thinking that our adversity is our identity. Jesus wants to give you a whole new identity. "If anyone be in Christ he is a new creation. Old things have passed away and behold all things are become new." 2 Corinthians 5:17 Your identity is wrapped up in Jesus, not the experiences of your life. We begin living this fully when we do what Paul said: renewing our mind; and that is what I'm talking about in today's podcast. *************************************
We have a spirit so we can be in relationship with Almighty God. We are a trinity. But here's the problem we face: Although we are a trinity, made in the image of Almighty God, the sin nature has broken that relationship. That's why it says in Isaiah 53:1, "Your sin has separated you from Me." The sin natures damages this, because with the sin nature, our spirit is dead. We're not in relationship with Almighty God. And our soul - we are self-willed. We want to live by our own desires and ambitions. So, knowing this about mankind, how do we live by a Holy Spirit dynamic? That's the question today's podcast will answer. *************************************
In Ezekiel, we read this very important passage: Ezekiel 37:3-4And He said to me, “Son of man, can these bones live?” So I answered, “O Lord God, You know.” Again He said to me, “Prophesy to these bones, and say to them, ‘O dry bones, hear the word of the Lord! Ezekiel 37:7-8So I prophesied as I was commanded; and as I prophesied, there was a noise, and suddenly a rattling; and the bones came together, bone to bone. Indeed, as I looked, the sinews and the flesh came upon them, and the skin covered them over; but there was no breath in them. This prophecy talks about when God would restore the nation of Israel, which happened May 14, 1948, when a nation was born in a day. But, it's also declaring another day. There's another day coming when in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, the Lord Jesus Christ will appear in the clouds and all around the world graves will start rattling. And out of the graves will come bodies. And they will meet the Lord Jesus Christ in the air. 1 Corinthians 4:16-17For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord. And that is what today's podcast is all about. *************************************
Have you noticed that when Jesus chose His disciples, He didn't go to the Sanhedrin? He didn't choose His disciples among the Pharisees or the Sadducees? This was one of the reasons they were so angry with Him. He had gathered around Himself ordinary people and sent them out with the power to do what He did. Ordinary people doing extraordinary things. As Jesus disciples, we not only pattern our life after Him, but we also do the same works He did because God wants disciples to make a difference in this world. And that is what I'm talking about in today's podcast. *************************************
When we read in the Gospels about Jesus' disciples leaving everything to follow Him, it doesn't mean that they just causally followed behind Him. It means that they walked in His footsteps, observed how He behaved and responded to different situations, and then patterned their lives after Him. The Greek word for disciples means "a disciplined one". It means one who has learned to discipline themselves to daily fulfilling their spiritual disciplines of reading the Word and prayer; like Job to controlling their eyes to not look at immorality. There is a call to being a disciple, but there is also a cost. And that is what I'm sharing with you in today's podcast. *************************************
Many men of God throughout Scripture had dreams. Dreams given to them by God. God has a dream for your life, too; but the enemy is always trying to steal it. Jesus said, "The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly." John 10:10 He wants you to fulfill that dream. But the only way you will fulfill God's dream for you is to do it God's way, not our way. When we try to fulfill God's dream our own way, we will not live the blessed life. If we want to live the blessed life, we must learn to live God's dream God's way. And that's what I share in today's podcast. *************************************
I am often asked how should Christians respond to what is going on in our nation right now. What we're facing right now in our nation and in our culture is significant; and if we're going to see God move through us, there are four things we need to remember. As Christians, it is time to stop watching the videos and stop listening to the talking heads and get into God's Word. We need to arm ourselves with spiritual weapons, not weapons of this world; remembering that if we are going to walk in Kingdom authority, we need to be filled with the Holy Spirit; not worldly philosophies. And that is what I share in this short podcast. There are four things we need to know right now if we are going to win our cities for Jesus Christ, fight spiritual battles, and meet the needs of those around us by the power of the Holy Spirit. *************************************
God wants you to live the blessed life. We live in a fallen world, but that doesn't change God's plan for your life; which is to live a blessed life. "And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, because you obey the voice of the LORD your God: Blessed shall you be in the city, and blessed shall you be in the country. Blessed shall be the fruit of your body, the produce of your ground and the increase of your herds, the increase of your cattle and the offspring of your flocks...Blessed shall you be when you come in, and blessed shall you be when you go out...The LORD will command the blessing on you in your storehouses and in all to which you set your hand." Deuteronomy 28:2-8 God wants to bless you so much that His blessings overflow and splash on those around you. And this is what today's podcast is all about: How you can begin living a life of abundant blessing, despite what is going on in the world today. We do not have to allow the drama in our culture to steal the blessing God has for us. Also see this podcast: I Choose Joy! *************************************
Over the past year, there have been things that have happened in our country that are staggering. The unchurched and lukewarm church are asking where is God and why He hasn't stopped this pandemic. But -true disciples haven't lived in fear because they trust God's sovereignty in all things. Their question is different. They are asking, "God, what are you doing?" They don't want to miss the hour of God's visitation and are asking God what they should be doing in view of what He is doing on earth right now. These is the right questions to be asking. It is important that we understand the time and season in which we live. There are three things happening right now that are pointing to the times an seasons in which we are living. In today's podcast, we are going to look at those things, and then what authentic disciples of Jesus Christ should be doing in response to these three things.
Great cultural pressure is moving away from pressuring us to be tolerant and understanding and is now trying to force us to accept new scientific belief and new definition of human sexuality. If we don't, we are called hate mongers and possibly lose our career and livelihood. However, our culture isn't just embracing faulty reasoning when it comes to human sexuality. The belief of when human life truly begins is based upon similar faulty reasoning. But Jesus can redeem this fallen culture: A culture that has bought into the lie of moral relativity A sexualized culture A culture that celebrates the deception of LGBTQ A culture that embraces the distortion of gender dysphoria A culture that has bought into the delusion that sexuality is based upon one's emotions The Church must earnestly contend for the faith and stand strong on the truth of God's Word despite the deception of new science. And this is what I share with you in today's podcast.
Last episode I had the pleasure of interviewing author, speaker, and real-world leader, Mr. Joseph Robinson Jr. We talked about Joe's work at the Marting Luther King Jr. Leadership Development Institute, his time working at the Commonwealth for Pennsylvania, and early retirement. Today we will discuss more on the topics of Leadership and dive deeper into Diversity and Inclusion efforts and how other organizations can introduce these critically important efforts to their employees. Enjoy the second half of the Bridge podcast with Joseph Robinson Jr.
When Jesus said, "If you ask anything in My name, I will do it." He was giving you power of attorney. He was giving you power of attorney to sign the name of the Lord of Hosts. When you sign His name, He will do do it "If you ask anything in My name, I will do it. John 14:13 God wants to transform the Church from more than just a meeting place and a place of fellowship into an army. God designed the Church to go out and transform cities. And that is what today's podcast is all about. Today I want to give you four tools that will help you transform your city for Jesus Christ.
Angie Bodzislaw is Director at Spooner Memorial Library in Spooner, Wisconsin. She is Vice Chair of WLA’s Wisconsin Small Libraries and serves on the Cooperative Children's Book Center Advisory Board. She earned her MLIS degree from UW-Milwaukee and is a graduate of both Wisconsin DPI's Youth Services Development Institute and Wisconsin Library Association's Leadership Development Institute. Most recently Angie co-founded a local initiative called Community First - Washburn County where she worked alongside a handful of community organizations to hand out care packages and deliver food to those in need while also supporting local businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Angie's mantra is "choose joy" and believes greatly in the role of libraries in offering community, opportunity, and literacy. In this episode, we discuss: Angie’s courageous journey into her current role as library director. Her experience in delving deeper into herself as a leader and engaging in embracing her strengths and focusing on refining in this year, And Angie gives us a beautiful testimony for what that self-knowledge is doing in and through her in supporting a loved one through mental health challenges and addiction. There is so much wisdom in this interview, and Angie’s willingness to share her story with you inspires me deeply. She is a force in this world with a voice meant to be amplified, and I cannot wait for you to get to know my friend in this conversation. What a joy that I get to share with you today Angie Bodzislaw’s Courage story. Connect with Angie: Angie on Facebook Angie's Professional Email Sarah Johnson: Sarah's Website Sarah on Twitter Sarah on IG Sarah on LinkdIN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sarahsajohnson In AWE Podcast: www.inawetorise.com Subscribe: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-awe-podcast/id1446046418 Need a high-energy, authentic presenter for your organization? Contact Sarah Johnson for presentations on Going Beyond Balance, Leadership Foundations, Affirming Purpose, and many more. Review the Podcast The ranking of this show is 100% tied to subscriptions and reviews. You can help amplify more women and reach more who need their messages by subscribing to the show and leaving an honest rating and review on your favorite podcast platform. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/inawepodcast/message
People don't often think that entrepreneurs and educators have much in common, but there is significant research and data on why having an entrepreneurial mindset in education can impact teaching, learning, and the growth of your organization - whether it's a nonprofit, edtech company, school or research institute. In this series, we will explore this conversation from many different angles and perspectives featuring leading voices who are bringing the entrepreneurial mindset to education organizations every day. In the first episode of the series, we chat with Debra Conrad, the Entrepreneurial Mindset Profile (EMP) Product Director at the Leadership Development Institute at Eckerd College. In this episode Debra shares what it means to have an entrepreneurial mindset and how she is working with people every day to track their effectiveness through the Entrepreneurial Mindset Profile assessment (EMP). Learn more about the EMP or take your assessment at: https://www.emindsetprofile.com/.This is the summit we mention in the episode: https://www.genglobal.org/node/93209
How can we have perfect peace despite the crisis and drama we are walking through right now all around the world. Now only has the world come to a complete halt because of COVID-19, but there are earthquakes happening all around the world. We are facing a global economic crisis. Conflict is threatening to erupt. These are the days that Jesus talked about when he said that in the last days there would be wars and rumors of wars. He said that in the days leading up to His 2nd return that crisis would increase in regularly and intensity, just as when a woman is in labor and her birth pangs increase in regularity and intensity. But as children of God we should have no fear! "In that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah: 'We have a strong city; God will appoint salvation for walls and bulwarks. Open the gates, That the righteous nation which keeps the truth may enter in. You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, Because he trusts in You.'" Isaiah 26: 1-3 If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider leaving us a review. This helps the Foundational podcast reach more listeners. Be sure to tell a friend about the Foundational blog and podcast, and share with them about the free Bible Reading Challenge journal they will receive when they subscribe to receive my newsletter! That is why I have created a Leadership Development Institute eCourse called "No Mo' Drama" No Mo' Drama is a 6-part video-based course all about learning how to live and walk in perfect peace. We will examine deeply what the Bible has to say and how we can apply it to our lives. You can register now for No Mo' Drama When you register, you will receive: Lifetime Access 6 video-based lessons A free workbook Access to a private Facebook group Register now and reserve your spot in the new No Mo' Drama course as a part of the Leadership Development Institute!
Has your life been turned upside down by an event or circumstance? We all go through painful, uncertain, and even stressful seasons of life. The difference for the Christian is that we have hope. Our response to these seasons is so important. As God's children, we can life a drama-free life; a life of peace even in the midst of life's most difficult circumstances. This is God's promise to us. Many people allow life's circumstances, pain, and uncertainty to create drama. Others feed into that drama so that they live in a continual cycle of stress, fear, worry and anxiety - in other words: drama. But God never intended of us to live in this continual cycle of drama. In fact, throughout the Bible we are commanded to not fear, not be anxious, and to walk in God's peace! To life a drama-free life! You may be thinking to yourself right now, "Pastor, you don't understand my situation!" You're right, I don't. But I know God. I know that He sent the Holy Spirit to be our comforter. I also know that Jesus loves us with a perfect love that casts out all fear. No matter how dire your situation is, no matter what horrible pain you've walked through, no matter how big your need is, you can still walk in perfect peace. If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider leaving us a review. This helps the Foundational podcast reach more listeners. Be sure to tell a friend about the Foundational blog and podcast, and share with them about the free Bible Reading Challenge journal they will receive when they subscribe to receive my newsletter! That is why I have created a Leadership Development Institute eCourse called "No Mo' Drama" No Mo' Drama is a 6-part video-based course all about learning how to live and walk in perfect peace. We will examine deeply what the Bible has to say and how we can apply it to our lives. You can register now for No Mo' Drama When you register, you will receive: Lifetime Access 6 video-based lessons A free workbook Access to a private Facebook group Register now and reserve your spot in the new No Mo' Drama course as a part of the Leadership Development Institute!
Conflict is at the heart of some of our best ideas and at the root of some of our worst failures. How can we improve our competence to make the best out of this inevitable part of our lives? During this show Tim Flanagan and Craig Runde will discuss how to improve cognitive, emotional, behavioral and normative skills required to manage conflict effectively. They will draw on stories and tips from their new book, Developing Your Conflict Competence. Craig Runde, Director of the Center for Conflict Dynamics at Eckerd College, oversees training and development on the Conflict Dynamics Profile assessment instrument and other products and services of the Center. Tim Flanagan, Director of Custom Programs for the Leadership Development Institute at Eckerd College, is a frequent presenter at professional conferences and has consulted with scores of leading national and international firms. For more information about becoming Conflict Competent
How to be a leader who handles conflicts well, and how to build a team that embraces constructive conflict. Interview with Tim Flanagan, Director of Custom Programs at the Leadership Development Institute at Eckerd College, and his co-author Craig Rund...Read more ›
How to be a leader who handles conflicts well, and how to build a team that embraces constructive conflict. Interview with Tim Flanagan, Director of Custom Programs at the Leadership Development Institute at Eckerd College, and his co-author Craig Rund...Read more ›
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