The document discusses the importance of discipleship and following Jesus as the ultimate teacher of life. It argues that living without guidance from God leads to disaster, but that by delighting in God's ways one can flourish. It emphasizes that the church's purpose is to make disciples who become like Christ. True disciples know and follow Jesus, know their identity and authority in Him, and understand reality from His perspective. Movements grow gradually over time through developing disciples, as small things can become significant. The document outlines a path forward through various discipleship programs and communities to help form disciples.
This document discusses Jesus' approach to sharing the Good News through personal evangelism. It outlines 6 key aspects: 1) Becoming a servant to people, 2) Inspiring confidence in himself, 3) Drawing out spiritual desire, 4) Clarifying the Good News, 5) Bringing people to a decision, and 6) Nurturing believers in his life. The goal is for disciples to then reproduce and share the Good News with others around the world.
This document discusses the problem of evil from both atheistic and Christian perspectives. It explores how atheism cannot provide an objective basis for morality if the universe is impersonal. It also examines how the Christian worldview can account for both human desires for goodness and laments over evil. The biblical view is that God allows suffering for reasons like glorifying himself, making people rely on him, and preparing them for tasks in heaven. While some events cannot be explained, God's purposes will eventually be known and he can be trusted.
Practical Religion Chap 2 - Self-ExertionScott Thomas
This document discusses the biblical concept of the "strait gate" to salvation described by Jesus. It provides three key points: 1) A description of the strait gate as being narrow and difficult for those unwilling to change or make sacrifices. 2) A command to strive to enter the gate through diligent use of spiritual means. 3) A prophecy that many will be unable to enter the gate when Christ returns, as it will be too late for repentance and faith. It encourages readers to enter the gate without delay and warn others also.
The document outlines Jesus' approach to sharing the Good News which included serving people, inspiring confidence, drawing out their spiritual desire, clarifying the message, bringing people to decision, nurturing new believers, and expecting disciples to reproduce by going into all the world to share the Good News. It provides examples of how Jesus engaged people and communicated the message of God's kingdom.
Why we do not see God’s Presence in our lives? We do not see or perceive God’s Presence is because we don’t always seek God with our whole heart, we don’t purse God with repentant hearts, we are looking for the wrong kind of God, our God is too small or we are looking in the wrong places. Opening our spiritual eyes depends on Lordship of Jesus Christ, understanding and applying the Bible, prayer and spiritual companions.
Every church has a mission and a vision, whether they know it or not. A mission is why the organization exists and the vision is what they are trying to achieve. In this presentation to the Mt. Pleasant UMC community, we share the mission and vision that will create a partnership for ministry and growth.
This document discusses the importance of intimacy with God through learning from Him, worshipping Him, praying to Him, and obeying Him. It emphasizes that total commitment to Christ requires dedicating one's time, treasures, and talents to Him. The document also highlights the need to be with Jesus by prioritizing kingdom values over worldly values. It concludes by noting that intimacy with God is the common thread throughout.
Study leads to truth; worship helps embed truth in our hearts. Worship brings the realization that earth and heaven have nothing of value compared to God.
This document discusses Jesus' approach to sharing the Good News through personal evangelism. It outlines 6 key aspects: 1) Becoming a servant to people, 2) Inspiring confidence in himself, 3) Drawing out spiritual desire, 4) Clarifying the Good News, 5) Bringing people to a decision, and 6) Nurturing believers in his life. The goal is for disciples to then reproduce and share the Good News with others around the world.
This document discusses the problem of evil from both atheistic and Christian perspectives. It explores how atheism cannot provide an objective basis for morality if the universe is impersonal. It also examines how the Christian worldview can account for both human desires for goodness and laments over evil. The biblical view is that God allows suffering for reasons like glorifying himself, making people rely on him, and preparing them for tasks in heaven. While some events cannot be explained, God's purposes will eventually be known and he can be trusted.
Practical Religion Chap 2 - Self-ExertionScott Thomas
This document discusses the biblical concept of the "strait gate" to salvation described by Jesus. It provides three key points: 1) A description of the strait gate as being narrow and difficult for those unwilling to change or make sacrifices. 2) A command to strive to enter the gate through diligent use of spiritual means. 3) A prophecy that many will be unable to enter the gate when Christ returns, as it will be too late for repentance and faith. It encourages readers to enter the gate without delay and warn others also.
The document outlines Jesus' approach to sharing the Good News which included serving people, inspiring confidence, drawing out their spiritual desire, clarifying the message, bringing people to decision, nurturing new believers, and expecting disciples to reproduce by going into all the world to share the Good News. It provides examples of how Jesus engaged people and communicated the message of God's kingdom.
Why we do not see God’s Presence in our lives? We do not see or perceive God’s Presence is because we don’t always seek God with our whole heart, we don’t purse God with repentant hearts, we are looking for the wrong kind of God, our God is too small or we are looking in the wrong places. Opening our spiritual eyes depends on Lordship of Jesus Christ, understanding and applying the Bible, prayer and spiritual companions.
Every church has a mission and a vision, whether they know it or not. A mission is why the organization exists and the vision is what they are trying to achieve. In this presentation to the Mt. Pleasant UMC community, we share the mission and vision that will create a partnership for ministry and growth.
This document discusses the importance of intimacy with God through learning from Him, worshipping Him, praying to Him, and obeying Him. It emphasizes that total commitment to Christ requires dedicating one's time, treasures, and talents to Him. The document also highlights the need to be with Jesus by prioritizing kingdom values over worldly values. It concludes by noting that intimacy with God is the common thread throughout.
Study leads to truth; worship helps embed truth in our hearts. Worship brings the realization that earth and heaven have nothing of value compared to God.
From www.evangelismcoach.org Presentation given for the Evangelism Dunamis about the role of the Holy Spirit in Evangelism. How can we see the Holy Spirit bringing a person to Faith in Christ and empowering witnesses to share their faith.
The document discusses defining one's mission as recruiting others to join God's ongoing mission to heal and beautify the world, which is equivalent to the kingdom of God. It argues that this definition aligns more closely with Jesus' teachings than alternative definitions that focus more on church activities, exclusivity, or the afterlife. The conclusion summarizes the mission of a specific church as playing God's music, inviting others to dance, celebrating all people, and recruiting others for God's healing mission.
Quantum Leap 2019 - Leaning On The Everlasting Arms Joseph Asoh
Lead Pastor of Ocean of Grace International kingdom Center, Joseph Asoh shares the second message on the Theme of the Year for 2019. Ocean of Grace International Kingdom Center is a pro-contemporary revolutionary Christian organization saddled with the mandate to bring the Body of Christ to the place of Spiritual Significance and Socio-Economic relevance on earth.
This document is a book titled "Saviour Of The World" that discusses various topics related to Christianity from a universalist perspective. It contains 100 chapters and an appendix. The first chapter discusses quotes from early Christians Clement of Rome and Sadhu Sundar Singh that do not explicitly mention eternal hell. It argues that their quotes imply punishment after death for a limited time rather than eternal punishment. The chapter aims to show that these influential Christians have been misinterpreted by some as supporting eternal hell when their own writings do not clearly say so.
This document discusses jealousy through several biblical examples and provides lessons on how jealousy takes root and impacts relationships and spiritual life. It examines how jealousy originated with Satan's envy of God, how it destroyed the relationships between Cain and Abel, Jacob's sons and Joseph, and Saul and David. It also discusses how religious leaders' jealousy of Jesus blinded them and led them to decide to kill him. The document warns that jealousy can cloud one's ability to discern truth and urges readers to surrender with humility and faith to avoid eternal ruin.
What are you living for? Paul said for me to live is Christ. The aim of this lesson is to evaluate what we are living for and see is it in view of heaven.
Servant evangelism involves intentionally sharing one's faith through acts of service without any strings attached. It can be an effective way to reach people in today's culture and allows laypeople to creatively initiate ministry opportunities. Some examples provided include washing cars or windows, handing out snacks or other gifts, and serving the community through projects like car washes. The document emphasizes that people come to know Christ gradually through multiple exposures, so servant evangelism is meant to build bridges over time rather than expecting immediate conversions.
Disciple-Making, according to Greg Ogden requires at least tow major factors: Internalisation and Multiplication. This presentation adds to his ideas with some scripture and illustrative ideas challenging followers of Christ to become, and make, disciples in his image.
Peer pressure is the direct influence of people through their peers or individuals that encourages others to change their attitudes, values, or behaviors to conform to the influencing groups. People succumb to peer pressure on things like fashion, drinking, and social media presence. The Bible tells stories of people like Daniel and his friends who stood up for their faith even when pressured to conform in Babylon. Jesus warned Peter that he would deny knowing him three times, which came to pass when Peter distanced himself from Jesus under peer pressure. First Peter encourages Christians to maintain their focus on God and have self-control, even when surrounded by non-believing peers.
The document outlines an evangelism workshop with the following goals: ensuring participants understand evangelism and the gospel; know how to clearly explain the gospel and engage people in a respectful manner; and know how to use available means and respond to objections. It covers contextualizing evangelism biblically by defining key terms; examining biblical teachings and motivations for evangelism; understanding the roles of God, man, and the Holy Spirit in salvation; and focusing on diplomatically defending and promoting the gospel. The workshop aims to equip Christians to confidently yet graciously share the essential facts of the gospel.
The document uses the metaphor of a jigsaw puzzle to illustrate how seeing the "big picture" of God's kingdom can bring purpose and direction to one's learning and work, whereas focusing only on individual pieces leads to confusion; it encourages viewing all of life through the lens of advancing God's kingdom and finding significance in contributing to something larger.
The document is a sermon about how Jesus came to seek and save the lost. It discusses how man sinned and deviated from God's purpose, but God gave a second chance by sending Jesus Christ. It talks about the days of Isaiah, how people considered God's things as rituals without heart. It concludes by urging people to avail themselves for God's use, confess sins, acknowledge God, and never perform rituals without passion, as Jesus will soon return with rewards.
This document provides a lesson outline about developing greater faith in Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. It discusses several biblical stories including a parable about prayer, Jesus healing a blind man, Jesus dining with Zacchaeus, and Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead. These stories teach that God answers prayers according to His will and timing, and that we should have faith in Him. We can develop faith by praying, showing gratitude, and remembering Jesus' love and compassion for others.
The document discusses evangelism strategies for churches. It recommends that churches: 1) Begin with prayer to guide their efforts; 2) Equip individual church members to share their faith through training and discipleship; 3) Program intentional outreach events and services designed to invite community members and help them take next steps in their faith journey. Specific outreach ideas mentioned include concerts, picnics, movie screenings, and family-friendly events tied to sermon series. The key is establishing an ongoing cycle of outreach momentum through prayer, equipping, programming and evaluation.
This course focuses on providing students with a chronological understanding of the life of Christ within its historical and cultural context. The course objectives are for students to demonstrate understanding of Christ's teachings, events and miracles; describe major life events in order; understand geographical movements; and gain social/cultural background knowledge from the Gospels. Students will read from biblical texts and complete assignments involving research papers and summarizing a Gospel.
This document discusses paradigms and paradigm changes. It notes that a change in paradigm changes our assumptions, behaviors, and attitudes. It encourages readers to renew their minds and put on a new self through Bible passages. Examples are given of people experiencing paradigm changes, like Simon in the Bible. The document warns against "paradigm paralysis" including not continuing spiritual growth, lack of Bible study, only believing parts of doctrine, lack of practical faith, and relying on one's own strength. It encourages getting out of paralysis like Peter did and being radical disciples standing up for truth against pluralism.
1. The document discusses pursuing a godly legacy and passing on one's faith to future generations through daily choices and decisions.
2. It highlights the contrasting legacies of Jonathan Edwards and Max Jukes, showing how Edwards' descendants included many influential figures while Jukes' descendants struggled with crime and poverty.
3. The document encourages pursuing truth, life, and building a team in order to leave behind a faithful legacy that impacts generations to come through convictions, values, life, and faith.
The document outlines the mission and goals of the 2009 ELCA Youth Gathering. The mission was to inspire and equip young people to follow Jesus' example of compassionate justice. It discusses cultivating mindfulness, openness, and non-judgment to prepare attendees to engage in servant ministry focused on six dimensions: compassion, community, advocacy, servanthood, leadership, and vocation. The gathering aimed to shape participants' faith through practices and experiences that deepen their Christian discipleship.
From www.evangelismcoach.org Presentation given for the Evangelism Dunamis about the role of the Holy Spirit in Evangelism. How can we see the Holy Spirit bringing a person to Faith in Christ and empowering witnesses to share their faith.
The document discusses defining one's mission as recruiting others to join God's ongoing mission to heal and beautify the world, which is equivalent to the kingdom of God. It argues that this definition aligns more closely with Jesus' teachings than alternative definitions that focus more on church activities, exclusivity, or the afterlife. The conclusion summarizes the mission of a specific church as playing God's music, inviting others to dance, celebrating all people, and recruiting others for God's healing mission.
Quantum Leap 2019 - Leaning On The Everlasting Arms Joseph Asoh
Lead Pastor of Ocean of Grace International kingdom Center, Joseph Asoh shares the second message on the Theme of the Year for 2019. Ocean of Grace International Kingdom Center is a pro-contemporary revolutionary Christian organization saddled with the mandate to bring the Body of Christ to the place of Spiritual Significance and Socio-Economic relevance on earth.
This document is a book titled "Saviour Of The World" that discusses various topics related to Christianity from a universalist perspective. It contains 100 chapters and an appendix. The first chapter discusses quotes from early Christians Clement of Rome and Sadhu Sundar Singh that do not explicitly mention eternal hell. It argues that their quotes imply punishment after death for a limited time rather than eternal punishment. The chapter aims to show that these influential Christians have been misinterpreted by some as supporting eternal hell when their own writings do not clearly say so.
This document discusses jealousy through several biblical examples and provides lessons on how jealousy takes root and impacts relationships and spiritual life. It examines how jealousy originated with Satan's envy of God, how it destroyed the relationships between Cain and Abel, Jacob's sons and Joseph, and Saul and David. It also discusses how religious leaders' jealousy of Jesus blinded them and led them to decide to kill him. The document warns that jealousy can cloud one's ability to discern truth and urges readers to surrender with humility and faith to avoid eternal ruin.
What are you living for? Paul said for me to live is Christ. The aim of this lesson is to evaluate what we are living for and see is it in view of heaven.
Servant evangelism involves intentionally sharing one's faith through acts of service without any strings attached. It can be an effective way to reach people in today's culture and allows laypeople to creatively initiate ministry opportunities. Some examples provided include washing cars or windows, handing out snacks or other gifts, and serving the community through projects like car washes. The document emphasizes that people come to know Christ gradually through multiple exposures, so servant evangelism is meant to build bridges over time rather than expecting immediate conversions.
Disciple-Making, according to Greg Ogden requires at least tow major factors: Internalisation and Multiplication. This presentation adds to his ideas with some scripture and illustrative ideas challenging followers of Christ to become, and make, disciples in his image.
Peer pressure is the direct influence of people through their peers or individuals that encourages others to change their attitudes, values, or behaviors to conform to the influencing groups. People succumb to peer pressure on things like fashion, drinking, and social media presence. The Bible tells stories of people like Daniel and his friends who stood up for their faith even when pressured to conform in Babylon. Jesus warned Peter that he would deny knowing him three times, which came to pass when Peter distanced himself from Jesus under peer pressure. First Peter encourages Christians to maintain their focus on God and have self-control, even when surrounded by non-believing peers.
The document outlines an evangelism workshop with the following goals: ensuring participants understand evangelism and the gospel; know how to clearly explain the gospel and engage people in a respectful manner; and know how to use available means and respond to objections. It covers contextualizing evangelism biblically by defining key terms; examining biblical teachings and motivations for evangelism; understanding the roles of God, man, and the Holy Spirit in salvation; and focusing on diplomatically defending and promoting the gospel. The workshop aims to equip Christians to confidently yet graciously share the essential facts of the gospel.
The document uses the metaphor of a jigsaw puzzle to illustrate how seeing the "big picture" of God's kingdom can bring purpose and direction to one's learning and work, whereas focusing only on individual pieces leads to confusion; it encourages viewing all of life through the lens of advancing God's kingdom and finding significance in contributing to something larger.
The document is a sermon about how Jesus came to seek and save the lost. It discusses how man sinned and deviated from God's purpose, but God gave a second chance by sending Jesus Christ. It talks about the days of Isaiah, how people considered God's things as rituals without heart. It concludes by urging people to avail themselves for God's use, confess sins, acknowledge God, and never perform rituals without passion, as Jesus will soon return with rewards.
This document provides a lesson outline about developing greater faith in Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. It discusses several biblical stories including a parable about prayer, Jesus healing a blind man, Jesus dining with Zacchaeus, and Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead. These stories teach that God answers prayers according to His will and timing, and that we should have faith in Him. We can develop faith by praying, showing gratitude, and remembering Jesus' love and compassion for others.
The document discusses evangelism strategies for churches. It recommends that churches: 1) Begin with prayer to guide their efforts; 2) Equip individual church members to share their faith through training and discipleship; 3) Program intentional outreach events and services designed to invite community members and help them take next steps in their faith journey. Specific outreach ideas mentioned include concerts, picnics, movie screenings, and family-friendly events tied to sermon series. The key is establishing an ongoing cycle of outreach momentum through prayer, equipping, programming and evaluation.
This course focuses on providing students with a chronological understanding of the life of Christ within its historical and cultural context. The course objectives are for students to demonstrate understanding of Christ's teachings, events and miracles; describe major life events in order; understand geographical movements; and gain social/cultural background knowledge from the Gospels. Students will read from biblical texts and complete assignments involving research papers and summarizing a Gospel.
This document discusses paradigms and paradigm changes. It notes that a change in paradigm changes our assumptions, behaviors, and attitudes. It encourages readers to renew their minds and put on a new self through Bible passages. Examples are given of people experiencing paradigm changes, like Simon in the Bible. The document warns against "paradigm paralysis" including not continuing spiritual growth, lack of Bible study, only believing parts of doctrine, lack of practical faith, and relying on one's own strength. It encourages getting out of paralysis like Peter did and being radical disciples standing up for truth against pluralism.
1. The document discusses pursuing a godly legacy and passing on one's faith to future generations through daily choices and decisions.
2. It highlights the contrasting legacies of Jonathan Edwards and Max Jukes, showing how Edwards' descendants included many influential figures while Jukes' descendants struggled with crime and poverty.
3. The document encourages pursuing truth, life, and building a team in order to leave behind a faithful legacy that impacts generations to come through convictions, values, life, and faith.
The document outlines the mission and goals of the 2009 ELCA Youth Gathering. The mission was to inspire and equip young people to follow Jesus' example of compassionate justice. It discusses cultivating mindfulness, openness, and non-judgment to prepare attendees to engage in servant ministry focused on six dimensions: compassion, community, advocacy, servanthood, leadership, and vocation. The gathering aimed to shape participants' faith through practices and experiences that deepen their Christian discipleship.
This document summarizes a workshop on defending the Christian faith and studying worldviews. It includes:
1. An introduction where participants share their backgrounds and expectations for the course.
2. A review of the syllabus and discussion of key concepts like what is a worldview and different approaches to truth and knowledge.
3. An exploration of major worldviews including naturalism, monism/transcendentalism, theism, postmodernism and pragmatism. Each worldview is examined based on its perspectives on important questions.
4. A discussion of why studying worldviews is important and a defense of the coherence and comprehensiveness of a Christian worldview.
This document outlines a proposed revolutionary children's ministry curriculum that shifts away from traditional approaches. The proposed curriculum focuses on (1) helping children become lifelong followers of God in the way of Jesus, (2) joining Jesus in seeking justice, peace and joy for all, (3) embracing the idea that God is greater than any single understanding, and (4) presenting the good news of Jesus as a better way for humans to live individually and together. It aims to train children as agents of positive change in the world and have them see themselves as part of God's ongoing work of love and healing in creation.
The document discusses seeking the kingdom of God and living among others. It advocates building inclusive communities of 5-20 and 15-45 people to live life together, support each other, and love their friends and neighbors without an agenda. The goal is to foster spiritual curiosity and dismantle consumerism by listening, celebrating together, and doing life's journey with others in a way that witnesses to the gospel through joy, love, peace and righteousness.
This sermon discusses the importance of worldwide missions and providing a method and motivation for carrying it out. It notes that the basic method is for some to go as missionaries and others to send them. It encourages praying, planning, and prioritizing to determine one's role. The ultimate motivation should be the love of Christ compelling believers to share the gospel around the world.
Making disciples who make disciples is at the heart of the call to follow Christ. Here are some notes on the gap between our intentions and practice (adapted from Greg Ogden's book, Transforming Discipleship).
A look at what the Bible has to say about whether our secular culture can really live without God, and what the Gospel is, and how it meets the needs of mankind.
The document discusses the key messages of Jesus and Paul regarding the "good news." [1] Jesus proclaimed the good news as the kingdom of God. [2] Paul called the good news the gospel of Jesus Christ and the message of salvation. [3] The document explores what the kingdom of God means, using examples from the Bible like the parable of the sower and passages from Daniel that reference God's eternal kingdom.
- The document is a summary of workshops from a biblical literature class covering various themes like the cosmos, God, humanity, values vs sin, and more.
- It discusses the scientific approach to understanding the cosmos versus the biblical approach from Genesis and addresses limitations of science.
- On humanity, it examines what it means to be fully human through relationships with God, Earth, and other people.
- Sections on values and sin explore different categories of values and how sin progresses and relates to God's character.
This document provides a summary of a sermon given on Ephesians 5:15-21. The key points are:
1) The passage instructs Christians to "walk circumspectly" and "not as fools but as wise" by understanding God's will and being "filled with the Spirit."
2) Christians should view difficulties not as obstacles but as opportunities to demonstrate faith and God's grace.
3) Walking "understandingly" means applying biblical wisdom to every situation and acting on faith, not just in religious matters but in all areas of life.
4) Christians are to be "filled with the Spirit" in every situation, living "overflowingly" through God
1. The document discusses the importance of developing a plan to train disciples by focusing on a small group, teaching them Jesus' strategy of evangelism, and gradually giving them more responsibilities like teaching and pastoral work.
2. It emphasizes the need for supervision, patience, and helping disciples overcome challenges as they develop spiritually and work to train others.
3. The goal is for disciples to eventually have their own ministries and continue the cycle of training and sending out more disciples to spread the gospel.
This document discusses principles and perspectives on missions mobilization. It emphasizes that mobilization is the process of educating God's people about His plans for world evangelization and keeping them involved. Mobilizers inspire and connect individuals to strategic opportunities that align with God's global purpose. Effective mobilization requires dealing with deep roots like beliefs and worldviews, not just surface issues. Storytelling and meeting real needs are important for contextualization. The document presents principles for community development and mobilization, including starting small and letting ownership emerge locally.
PD2 - Inculturating the Gospel; Dr. Colleen Windham HughesTodd Buegler
This document introduces Dawn Trautman and Colleen Windham-Hughes, who are hosting a webinar on inculturating the gospel. The webinar discusses incorporating different cultures into Christian faith and congregations. It references a Bible passage about how in Christ there is no longer divisions between Jew or Greek, slave or free, or male and female. The webinar encourages participants to reflect on the cultures they belong to and how the gospel message can be delivered in culturally intelligent ways.
DEVELOPING RESPECT & RESPONSIBILITY on HUMANITY BASED ON HUMAN RIGHTSEdbert Prathama
This document discusses the philosophy of humanism and how it contrasts with Christianity. It defines humanism as ascribing to the belief that man is alone on Earth and can find pleasure through his own capabilities, without need of a creator. The document asserts that humanism denies that God is in charge of the world and rejects His commandments. It traces the roots of humanist thought back to events in Genesis like the deception of Eve and humanity's attempt to build the Tower of Babel. The document also outlines some of the historical roots of humanism in ancient Greek philosophy and how it has developed modern principles focused on reason, science, and human empathy over religious or supernatural explanations.
The document discusses worldviews and how to respond to those who reject Christianity. It argues that everyone operates based on a worldview consisting of a head-heart system of beliefs, a master story about the world, and actions produced. The Christian worldview is based on creation, fall, and redemption. When facing opposition, one should not compromise biblical principles but should lovingly argue based on analyzing others' worldviews rather than just evidence. The goal is to live out the Christian worldview and influence culture for God's glory.
Enriching engagement with ethical review processesstrikingabalance
New ethics review processes at the University of Bath. Presented at the 8th World Conference on Research Integrity by Filipa Vance, Head of Research Governance and Compliance at the University of Bath. June 2024, Athens
Make it or Break it - Insights for achieving Product-market fit .pdfResonate Digital
This presentation was used in talks in various startup and SMB events, focusing on achieving product-market fit by prioritizing customer needs over your solution. It stresses the importance of engaging with your target audience directly. It also provides techniques for interviewing customers, leveraging Jobs To Be Done for insights, and refining product positioning and features to drive customer adoption.
Public Speaking Tips to Help You Be A Strong Leader.pdfPinta Partners
In the realm of effective leadership, a multitude of skills come into play, but one stands out as both crucial and challenging: public speaking.
Public speaking transcends mere eloquence; it serves as the medium through which leaders articulate their vision, inspire action, and foster engagement. For leaders, refining public speaking skills is essential, elevating their ability to influence, persuade, and lead with resolute conviction. Here are some key tips to consider: https://joellandau.com/the-public-speaking-tips-to-help-you-be-a-stronger-leader/
A presentation on mastering key management concepts across projects, products, programs, and portfolios. Whether you're an aspiring manager or looking to enhance your skills, this session will provide you with the knowledge and tools to succeed in various management roles. Learn about the distinct lifecycles, methodologies, and essential skillsets needed to thrive in today's dynamic business environment.
Colby Hobson: Residential Construction Leader Building a Solid Reputation Thr...dsnow9802
Colby Hobson stands out as a dynamic leader in the residential construction industry. With a solid reputation built on his exceptional communication and presentation skills, Colby has proven himself to be an excellent team player, fostering a collaborative and efficient work environment.
Org Design is a core skill to be mastered by management for any successful org change.
Org Topologies™ in its essence is a two-dimensional space with 16 distinctive boxes - atomic organizational archetypes. That space helps you to plot your current operating model by positioning individuals, departments, and teams on the map. This will give a profound understanding of the performance of your value-creating organizational ecosystem.
Sethurathnam Ravi: A Legacy in Finance and LeadershipAnjana Josie
Sethurathnam Ravi, also known as S Ravi, is a distinguished Chartered Accountant and former Chairman of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). As the Founder and Managing Partner of Ravi Rajan & Co. LLP, he has made significant contributions to the fields of finance, banking, and corporate governance. His extensive career includes directorships in over 45 major organizations, including LIC, BHEL, and ONGC. With a passion for financial consulting and social issues, S Ravi continues to influence the industry and inspire future leaders.
Integrity in leadership builds trust by ensuring consistency between words an...Ram V Chary
Integrity in leadership builds trust by ensuring consistency between words and actions, making leaders reliable and credible. It also ensures ethical decision-making, which fosters a positive organizational culture and promotes long-term success. #RamVChary
Specific ServPoints should be tailored for restaurants in all food service segments. Your ServPoints should be the centerpiece of brand delivery training (guest service) and align with your brand position and marketing initiatives, especially in high-labor-cost conditions.
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Comparing Stability and Sustainability in Agile SystemsRob Healy
Copy of the presentation given at XP2024 based on a research paper.
In this paper we explain wat overwork is and the physical and mental health risks associated with it.
We then explore how overwork relates to system stability and inventory.
Finally there is a call to action for Team Leads / Scrum Masters / Managers to measure and monitor excess work for individual teams.
4. KEY QUESTION -- Who are the
experts on life transformation in our
day? Who knows what life really is
and how we pursue it?
• In our day we don't think of ourselves as
having to learn. All authority is suspect.
And so we never ask ourselves the
questions,
–“Who has mastered life?”
–“Who is worthy to be the teacher I sit
under?”
5. BUT! The reality is…
IF WE LIVE BY DEFAULT ….we live in a world
where to drift is to lead to disaster...it is what Psalm 1
calls “the counsel of the ungodly.”
• It is the way to live as if it were NOT true that you are
an "unceasing spiritual being with an eternal destiny
in Gods universe.”
• It is to live as if it matters what people think of me, to
live as if the outcomes of my life are on my shoulders
and I control them; so I have that constant pressure
on my life.
• It is to live as if ageing is something to worry about.
• It is to live as if satisfying my desires and appetites is
central to my wellbeing and a wise strategy for living.
That's the counsel of the ungodly.
6. “It goes on all the
time and we don't
even see it! It tell us,
‘Acquire more. Be
more successful.
Look younger or
sexier. Get even with
the those that hurt
you…’”
7. Four great questions with which everyone
must wrestle...
1.) what is reality?
2.) what is the good life?
3.) who is a good person?
4.) how do you become a good person?
We must not stop wrestling with these
questions.
8. Psalm 1:1-3
1 How blessed is the man who does not
walk in the counsel of the wicked, Nor stand
in the path of sinners, Nor sit in the seat of
scoffers! 2 BUT his delight is in the Way of
the LORD, And in His law he meditates day
and night. 3 He will be like a tree firmly
planted by streams of water, Which yields its
fruit in its season And its leaf does not
wither; And in whatever he does, he
prospers.
9. In the psalm there is a progression...
–“Walk in the counsel of the wicked”
– “Nor stand in the path of sinners”
• This means you find your way of life
affected and you begin to conform.
Standing with them.
– “Nor sit in the seat of scoffers”
• Then when you sit... I'm not going
anywhere now. This is where I am. This is
the drift of the world.
10. There is another way in the Psalm...
• “THE ONE WHO DELIGHTS IN THE WAYS OF
GOD.”
• That is the life than can flourish.
So there is a decision we all face, “From
whom will we learn the art of living well?”
and part of the danger is that the world gets
us to forget that we have to decide.
11. The Movement of Jesus (i.e. “Christianity”) is
based upon the TRUTH that “Jesus is the
best and only one to teach humans how to
live.” All attempts to do this without God will
destroy them. They cannot provide a
foundation for life…
12. 18 The teaching about the cross is foolishness to
those who are being lost, but to us who are being
saved it is the power of God…20 Where is the
wise person? Where is the educated person?
Where is the skilled talker of this world? God has
made the wisdom of the world foolish. 21 In the
wisdom of God the world did not know God
through its own wisdom. So God chose to use the
message that sounds foolish to save those who
believe. 22 The Jews ask for miracles, and the
Greeks want wisdom. 23 But we preach a
crucified Christ. This causes the Jews to stumble
and is foolishness to non-Jews…
13. 24 But Christ is the power of God and the
wisdom of God to those people God has
called—Jews and Greeks. 25 Even the
foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom,
and the weakness of God is stronger than
human strength…27 But God chose the foolish
things of the world to shame the wise, and he
chose the weak things of the world to shame the
strong. 28 He chose what the world thinks is
unimportant and what the world looks down on
and thinks is nothing in order to destroy what the
world thinks is important.
1 Cor. 1:18-25,27-28
14. 18 He told his disciples, “I have been given
all authority in heaven and earth. 19
Therefore go and MAKE DISCIPLES in all
the nations, baptizing them into the name
of the Father and of the Son and of the
Holy Spirit, 20 and then teach them to do
everything I have told you; and be sure of
this—that I am with you always, even to
the end of the world.”
Matthew 28:18-20
16. There were three different types of people who were
“following Jesus” around during his ministry:
1. The Crowds. Hung around for food, miracles,
entertainment, political solution and rescue! They had a
type of faith in Jesus. Jesus did not rebuke these
people. He did not mistake them for an example of
success! But He welcomed them and served them.
1. The Curious. A part of the crowds, Nicodemus.
Leaning in for more. Prompted to know that something
less “me-centric” is happening here. This journey must
be honoured and will lead forward if nurtured.
1. The Committed. These were the ones in whom Jesus
staked His movement’s future. He explained the
parables to them alone. He took them away for
extended and deeper times of training. Why?
17. “It is easy to think that the Church has a lot of
different objects—education, buildings, missions,
holding services. . . . [But] the Church exists for
nothing else but to draw men into Christ, to make
them into little Christs. If they are not doing that, all
the cathedrals, clergy, missions, sermons, even the
Bible itself, are simply a waste of time. God became
man for no other purpose. It is even doubtful, you
know, whether the whole universe was created for
any other purpose. It says in the Bible that the whole
universe was made for Christ and that everything is
to be gathered together in Him.” C.S. Lewis – Mere
Christianity
“The cultural concept of a Disciple in Jesus’ time was
that the Disciple’s calling was to BECOME what their
Rabbi IS.”
19. But What is A Disciple...
1. KNOWS AND FOLLOWS Jesus thru His Spirit.
2. Knows who THEY are In Him. The Beloved.
3. Knows WHO is in them. Therefore…Power!
4. Knows His VOICE & so is responsive.
5. Knows His HEART. Compassion.
6. Knows what is in their hand. Authority.
7. Knows HOW to Use it. Gifts and Risk.
8. Knows what is at stake. Understanding reality
thru Jesus' worldview. Warfare.
9. Knows the ending of the story. Hope &
Resilience.
20. How?
“All Jesus movements start with Life in God.
They are rooted in God’s love. “We love
because He first loved us.” (I Jn. 4:19) When
we learn to live into the HEIGHT, the DEPTH,
the LENGTH and the WIDTH of His Love
(Eph. 3:17-19), we, like the apostle Paul, are
compelled to live and share the Good News…
AND IT GOES VIRAL! Movement starts with
God’s people developing deep roots in the
Love of God.”
22. How?
In other words,
Be The Beloved
[KNOW Love’s Height, Width, Depth & Length]
Hear.
[Relationship, Intimacy, Following, “Dust of Your Rabbi”]
Do.
[Surrender, the answer is already ‘yes.’]
23.
24. The Dynamics of a “Movement” over an
Organisation.
i. Start Small.
ii. Begin genuinely.
iii. Develop carefully and deeply.
iv. Multiply intentionally and uncompromisingly.
v. Allow Time to do it’s work!
26. The Dynamics of a “Movement” over an
Organisation
600 years
100 years
The Qualitative Factor
27.
28. The Dynamics of a “Movement” over an
Organisation.
“Jesus’ metaphors and parables of The Kingdom describe
the nature of A Movement. It starts small and becomes
significant over time. It starts with a mustard seed and
ends with a tree…We’d rather have fast, furious and
fantastic growth. Yet we must pay attention to the small if
we want to recover our movemental calling. It is within the
small that Disciples are formed…We need to water the
small, over and over, and allow God to bring fruitfulness.”
“That which counts is often the most difficult to count. Albert
Einstein
29. The Dynamics of a “Movement” over an
Organisation.
“Why don’t we see ‘movement’ taking place in the West
today? We have failed to BE and MAKE disciples of Jesus.
The cost of non-discipleship is the irrelevance of the
church.”
(The Qualitative Error)
“When Jesus’ plan is reflected upon, the basic
philosophy is so different from that of the
modern church that its implications are nothing
less than revolutionary.” Robert Coleman
30. The Path Forward…
• DNX
– 6 Wednesdays, 7:45pm
– 25 October thru 29 November
31. The Path Forward…
• DNX
– 6 Wednesdays, 7:45pm
– 25 October thru 29 November
• LTG’s
** There is a “Hunger for Discipleship” pre-requisite
to this device that will mean its impotence
if not present.
32. The Path Forward…
• DNX
– 6 Wednesdays, 7:45pm
– 25 October thru 29 November
• LTG’s
• GROUPS & Communities
33. The Path Forward…
• DNX
– 6 Wednesdays, 7:45pm
– 25 October thru 29 November
• LTG’s
• GROUPS & Communities
• “Freedom” Saturdays and Sunday
Morning Series
34. The Path Forward…
• The CV School of Kingdom Living
2017/18
– Fortnightly on Sunday Evenings
– Three 6 Session Terms from Oct. 1st till July
1st.
35. The Path Forward…
• The CV School of Kingdom Living
2017/18
– Fortnightly on Sunday Evenings
– Three 6 Session Terms from Oct. 1st till July
1st.
– Worship, In-depth Teaching and Expectant
Ministry
– Mid-weeks Reading and Practicum
– Open to anyone from other Churches in Area
36. The thing is… It took Disciples three years
and even then they didn't get it!! Do you
think something more than a six week
course (DNX) will be needed???
Pentecost!!! We need His Power. His touch.
His Life. Desperation fed consistency of
pursuit.
This ALONE ensures that the math will kick
in.