Our Common Enemy (deep reach #1)
David had to choose an enemy. Would it be King Saul and his javelins or the Philistines with the spoil? Saul caused David more problems than the Philistines but there […]
Category Archives: 10 Tenets
culturally correct
Tenet # 11 we speak the common language of Jesus God confused the language at Babel (Genesis 11) as a way to disempower the creativity and determination of men, otherwise […]
Increase or Die
Tenet # 9 We are committed to increase, as opposed to maintenance We have two critters here; Increase & Maintenance. Don’t let Tenet #9 make Maintenance the enemy of Increase. […]
The Love Tenet
Tenet # 8 We seek to lead through relationship rather than position. We “seek to”? That’s pretty wimpy! I would say either we do it or we don’t it! So […]
Team Leadership Forever
Tenet# 7 Teamwork and agreement is the place of power. Let them shout for joy and be glad, Who favor my righteous cause!* 1. The idea of team leadership is […]
the problem under my feet
Tenet # 6 We believe every problem can get solved. That’s what we believe about problems. We don’t believe that every problem needs to be solved by us, or that […]
Projects or People?
Tenet # 5 People are the focus of our ministry, not programs. Remember the old saying, “Put your money where your tenet is?” Or the other one, “Where your heart […]
Continually Renewed in Mind and Vision
Tenet #4 We purpose to be continually renewed in our vision and our mind. The church at Antioch was a year old and in continual revival when the Holy Spirit […]
a lifetime committment to our vision
Is a ‘lifetime commitment to our vision’ in the Bible? Ruth made a lifetime commitment to follow Naomi. Nehemiah was committed to complete his vision and then get back to […]
God is the source of all our needs
Tenet #2. God is the source of all our needs – financial, spiritual, physical, relational, or otherwise. We’re talking about needs for fulfilling the vision. This could be where the […]
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