As I mentioned in a previous post, I've been asked to speak at Valley View Christian Church on July 3. My text for the morning is this one: “For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place. When I was woven together in the depths of the earth, your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.” Psalm 139:13-16 Rather than debate the ins and outs of predestination (see verse 16!), I'd like to focus more on this aspect of God's call on your life and mine. I grew up in a church fellowship that didn't…
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I've been prepping for a message I will preach at Valley View Christian Church on July 3. The theme is taken from Psalm 139:13-16 ... "For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place. When I was woven together in the depths of the earth, your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be." What a wonderful passage about the providence and provision of God! As I've thought about being created, knitted, and ordained by God, it's been a good time to reflect and assess. We have been fashioned by God -- physically, emotionally, and spiritually. …
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"Execution is not a one-time event." To grow a business (or a church), leaders must develop organizational habits that promote execution at all levels. Do you send the message that execution counts?
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"Realism is the ally of execution." Since denial comes easy to people and organizations, successful enterprises know they must understand reality in order to effectively operate.
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Executing is about more than just starting a project -- it's also about finishing a project. It's tempting to get sidetracked, distracted, or bored. People who execute follow through until an issue is "done or irrelevant."
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