There is no great CEO, Manager or leader who does not prioritize deep reflection. Personal and professional growth are always a choice, and one that you must make continually, regardless of your schedule.

• Reflect on who you are
• Reflect on your flaws, and make them better
• Reflect on areas of strength and excel at those
• Reflect on who God is – resting in God is the best reflection and peace there is

No leader can get to the top by themselves but no leader can be a great person if they fail to prioritize their true, authentic self.

There are some things that will push you to become a better leader, and ultimately manager and lead yourself well as well.

• Always remain humble, and approachable
• Servantship leadership
• Network with other leaders, and agencies through professional forums
• Be an open minded leader and with humility understand that not all of your ideas will work. Others around will have better ideas and they are gifted in those areas to flow ideas and techniques up and forward

lastly, to become a better leader and lead yourself well, read read read! Reading is truly fundamental and if you invest in yourself by reading 4-6 books a year on personal and professional growth, with application and reflection, you will be better than you were last year.

As a leader, there will be seasons in your life, where those underneath you (subordinates) and those who are your peers will test you. They will try to pull your strings and they want to see if they can get a glimpse of weakness when they are intimidated by you.

Why? it makes them feel better about themselves.

Take a listen as I go over key point #3 in my leadership series!

As a leader, some important questions you will ask yourself are; “Am I cultivating a healthy environment ? or “am I cultivating a toxic environment?”.

As a christian and as a leader, we never want to cultivate an environment that’s toxic. This is different from when subordinates do not like you out of jealousy or pettiness, this cultivating a true heart a true leader!

Integrity & Consistency 

There is a difference between deceptive truths and negative consistency and positive consistency within a leadership team and an organization. 

When we think of integrity we think of full truths without deception. We never anticipate leaders and subordinates operating in a motive that’s deceptive but it happens. It happens more than you care to think. 

As a leader, are you operating in full truth without deception and positive consistency? 

Are you asking the right questions in order to understand how your team is operating?

Listen in as I give you the difference between the two and how it can effect your organization. 

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Timothy experienced a dry season (a rough season) where he was not as welcomed by the elders of those days. During his season, Timothy (like many of us) had to be uplifted and Timothy found himself at a cross road.

Timothy had a choice to make; to press forward and encourage himself in the Lord or quit and never look back.

Some of you are in your dry season and God told me to tell you to STIR UP YOUR GIFT. Take a listen to this episode and allow the Holy Spirit to flow through you. Your dry season is not your end-all season. You have a window of opportunity to move forward but first you must get up in the inside.

Encourage yourself. Uplift yourself with the Power of God and take hold of all the assignments God is calling too too!

God is never going to guide His children in a wrong direction. The direction in which you are going may seem unconventional or may appear to be out of the will of God but trust God and trust His process.

Topic and subtitle:

Accelerated Favor

• The crowing of Queen Esther
• You won’t look like what you been through
• Your enemies won’t uncover you before your time
• Accelerated favor comes with haters
• Your enemies will roar but they can’t bite

There is a when, why and how when it comes to strategy. God has given each one of His children a portion of wisdom, that if they put their pride aside, their egos, and see that what they are about to embark on is bigger than them, they’ll win every time!

Take a listen!

In season 6, you will get from me and my guest;

• Lessons
• Teachings
• Inspiration
• Practical tips and advice
• Ways to move in the right direction towards God’s purpose for your life
• Financial and Investment Suggestions*

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But with Christ and THROUGH Christ, all of this is possible. As you listen to this message, ask God to reveal to you how to walk in love to those around you, your neighbors, your coworkers, your family to include yourself. It’s not a walk in the park but it’s a walk that is worth the journey.

Paul faced many trials and tribulations, just like the ones you will face. or have faced. Paul demonstrated the high calling that was on his life but his anointing came with a price – Paul did not quit. He may have desired to quit at the most pivotal moments of his life, however, Paul decided that he would fight the good fight of faith and stick with Jesus.

Like Paul, you will eventually come to a fork in the road, and the decision you will make will determine how you regain your focus. You can decide to quit or you can decide to keep moving forward!

Scriptures mentioned/Situations of Paul:

Acts 27: 27 – Ship wrecked

Acts 28: 3 – Paul bit by a snake

Acts 16: 16 – 25  – Thrown in jail with Silas

Habakkuk 2: 2 (MSG)

Scriptures:

Ecc. 3: 1

Matthew 19: 26

Job 8: 7

Listen as I go over the three key points listed below. 

1 – Why you should study God’s word

2 – When to read/study God’s word

3 – How to read God’s word

Scriptures covered: 

1 Kings 19: 11 – 13 

And Abraham was responsible for the war within his household. Abraham was responsible for both covenants. And his back was against the wall.

God vs. Satan

Good vs. Evil

The Promise vs. The Flesh

Isaac vs. Ishmael

But God would have the last say. In the stand down between God and satan, satan didn’t have a chance.

If there is one thing we can take from the story of Abraham and Sarah, it would be – God and Satan cannot dwell amongst covenants. Through this story and the word God has given me to share with you all, you will see that the covenants you make will not always be of God and for God.

The devil’s deception will lead you to believe, that this is what God wants. This is what God will bless. God will never bless the seed of satan and God will never allow the devil to infiltrate His camp. God’s word is His word and it is FINAL.

But if you are like some people, you may believe that the hand you are dealt with is the hand you play. Through this episode, I will show you how to navigate the hand you were given and change the cards! At times satan will give you stack of cards, you have the power and authority through Jesus Christ to discard those cards and use a good hand.

Being dormant as a christian is not how you win these battles. The battles may be God’s or the battles may be the enemy’s, but either way, you can win!

Scriptures:

Job 42: 10

Exodus 32: 1 – 17

John 10: 10

Romans 8: 28 KJV (This Scripture was not in my original notes but the Holy Spirit lead me to give you this during my sermon)

“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to His purpose”

You may be like David, where you are right now does not look like what God has called you too. But don’t worry, this is your necessary valley. We all have a valley to dig through before we can experience the high mountains.

Come take a listen as I go over four key points that are hard hitting but will change your life, if you follow them.

We too are like King David. We win some, we lose some…but how long will you lose these battles? Your Goliath’s on the outside are just as big and important as the Goliath’s are on the inside.

You are called by God but you are also called by God to win, not just survive the battles!

Your stone can be a cancer diagnosis, a breakup, a bad business deal, your children are not acting according to how you raised them, your friendship with your best friend is lopsided, or you may be facing a lot of mental obstacles. It is okay to admit to having mental obstacles of doubt, confusion, or plain ol’ resistance….but don’t stay stuck in that mentality. God already has an answer for you but you can pray and ask God to help you walk through to the other side. His grace will be more than sufficient for you.

But even in the trenches, you’ve come to realize that there has got to be a better life for me than this unholy mess! Even the dogs get treated better than me ! Like the son, they helped you run through the ground. You had help skipping on to sin. But when you were down and out there were no where to be found . Even they had sense enough to leave you where you were at but God…..

You can be mad at God, mad at the church or mad at everyone because who you wanted to be with, just didn’t turn out to be Mr/Mrs forever.

God will never send us someone that is detrimental to our destiny. This tactic is from Satan. But what will do is warn you. If you choose to walk past go and collect what we monies you can, God will be waiting for you to return to Him.