Leadership Lessons Podcast

Pastor Daniel talks with his dad, Pastor Joe Williams, Tacoma, Washington about how to make decisions according to God’s will. What is the process for making these type of leadership decisions? First, seek the Lord yourself. God knows your heart and he knows you are trying to do your best. You will make mistakes. Joe talks about some of the ministry mistakes he has made and how God was faithful. Asking God for His will, for peace in making the decision and asking God to close doors where we shouldn’t go. God’s will is revealed one step at a time, by faith. How is patience involved in waiting for God’s will in decision making? God is not on our time schedule. While you are waiting, you are still serving God and carrying out ministry. But you are listening. The Holy Spirit will direct you. How are others in your spiritual community involved in making decisions? Sometimes people can shed light from an angle you have not considered. Seek counsel and ask questions. Always return to seeking God yourself and listening to Him. He is “able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think.” (Ephesians 3:20)

QUOTES:

“No one wants to make a wrong decision. But even when we make a mistake, God’s grace will cover it.”

“I’ve seen God fix mistakes I’ve made over the years. Even in my weakness, He is strong.”

“if I have to make a decision by a certain deadline, I pray about it and when the time comes, I make the best decision I can.”

“You’re going to have to step out to find out.”

“God wants you constantly moving forward, a little bit at a time.”

“Once God speaks to your heart, move out. Because now God is waiting on your.”

“Let’s not get so busy serving God, that we don’t have time for God.”

“All God wants is a vessel He can work through. That’s what we are, a vessel.”

“There is always going to be something there that we are going to have to trust Him for. If we rely upon Him, that is what He wants.”

3 MINUTE MESSAGE:

GOD IS A REFINER by Irene Williams | Proverbs 17:3

"The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold, and the Lord tests hearts." Proverbs 17:3

LINKS:

Contact Daniel: [email protected]

Leadership Lessons/One Piece of Advice/Blog/Recommended Books: eeleaders.com

Jason Sanchez, Director of House of Blessing Orphanage in Bachiniva, Chihuahua, Mexico shares the story of how God called his family to this ministry seven years ago. They went by faith in obedience to the Lord, not knowing much else at the time. Philippians 4:6-7 has become a life verse: “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Taking encouragement from Paul’s somewhat bumpy journey described in Acts 16, Jason talks about the way God works through life’s rollercoaster experiences in ministry. You can read more about Jason and this ministry online at www.thehouseofblessing.org

QUOTES:

“Don’t worry about anything, but pray about everything.” -Jason Sanchez

“When God calls us to places, hopefully we can be a disturbance, in a good way, because God is doing something through us.” -Jason Sanchez

“There have been times in Mexico when I thought I had made the worst mistake of my life. That is the time when we need to be worshipping and praying.” -Jason Sanchez

“Even though we think God may have forsaken us, God is using those pits and valleys to mold us and shape us.” -Jason Sanchez

‘What seemed to be game-changing, life-ending, painful difficulty was only one more step to a greater and better thing that God had done.” -Jason Sanchez

3 MINUTE MESSAGE:

God Will Direct Your Path by Chuck Lind | Proverbs 3:5-6

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths."

RECOMMENDED BOOK OF THE MONTH: On Being A Servant of God by Warren Wiersbe

LINKS:

The House of Blessing Orphanage: https://www.thehouseofblessing.org

The House of Blessing Golf Tournament | May 16: https://www.hobgolf.org

Contact Daniel: [email protected]

Leadership Lessons/One Piece of Advice/Blog/Recommended Books: eeleaders.com

Pastor Daniel talks with Pastor Rodney Wilkinson, Gospel Fellowship, Boynton Beach, FL about the topic of race in our culture today. Just as the Apostle Paul addressed current topics throughout his letters to the Corinthian and Galatian churches, pastors need to speak to their people about how the gospel relates to what is happening in our world now. This topic of race and racism has shown up everywhere in recent years. But scripture is clear—God loves all people. So why is racism prevalent? What is going on? “A simple definition for racism is when we treat people differently because of the way they look.” This is an honest discussion about what racism looks like in society and in our churches. Why is it important that we address it? What should be our motivation for having the core value of multi-ethnicity in our churches? Where do we see God address racism in scripture? A fresh perspective from the frontlines of ministry.

QUOTES:

“Paul is not just giving speeches that he wants people to hear. He is contextualizing the gospel to the current day.” -Rodney Wilkinson

“We want to be able to talk about what people are talking about and give it a framework for how you look at current-day issues through the lens of the gospel.” -Rodney Wilkinson

“We want to be multiethnic because heaven is going to be multiethnic. Jesus didn’t die for one race.” -Rodney Wilkinson

“We see racism showing up in the church as distrust between the races. The question on the table is ‘Do I trust my white brother like I do my African American brother, or vice versa?’ ” -Rodney Wilkinson

“The motivation for me is when I look at Christ’s death and how He tore down the dividing wall of hostility.” -Rodney Wilkinson

“In looking at how God has made us in His image and in His likeness, we all have inherent dignity. If you believe that, how can you insult someone based on how God made them?” -Rodney Wilkinson

3 MINUTE MESSAGE:

Revenge by Eric Souza | Proverbs 20:22

"Do not say, 'I will repay evil'; wait for the Lord, and he will deliver you."

RECOMMENDED BOOK OF THE MONTH: On Being A Servant of God by Warren Wiersbe

LINKS: 

Contact Daniel: [email protected]

Leadership Lessons/One Piece of Advice/Blog/Recommended Books: eeleaders.com

Pastor Daniel talks with Bryan Saylor, Young Adults Pastor at Calvary Chapel, Melbourne, FL and cohost of the podcast Thought Life with counselor Crystal Turman, about the subject of mental health. God has placed the highest priority on what we do with our mind. When Jesus was asked what is the greatest commandment, He answered: “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.” (Matthew 22:37) What does it mean to be mentally healthy and how can we deal with the issues surrounding mental health? How have spiritual disciplines helped maintain good mental health? What about the stigma of mental health treatment? An open, honest and compassionate discussion about a timely subject.

QUOTES: “Mental health is understanding that we are body, soul and mind and trying to get all those things under the submission of Jesus Christ.” -Bryan Saylor

“Your beliefs affect your body.” - Daniel Williams

“We are wholistic beings and the things that we do actually have an effect on each other.” -Bryan Saylor

“We are literally addicted to our phones. That can be such a huge cause of anxiety and can lead to negative mental effects. Purposefully disconnect from that.” -Bryan Saylor

“Silence and solitude is forcing myself to get out of that rat race.” -Bryan Saylor

“People come to us for crisis management. I’m always trying to point them to Jesus.” - Daniel Williams

3 MINUTE MESSAGE:

Your Community by Casey Cleveland | Proverbs 13:20

"Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm."

RECOMMENDED BOOK OF THE MONTH:

On Being A Servant of God by Warren Wiersbe

LINKS:

Thought Life Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thought-life/id1458248051

Contact Daniel: [email protected]

Leadership Lessons/One Piece of Advice/Blog/Recommended Books: eeleaders.com

Pastor Wil Torres, Proclaim Church, Boynton Beach, FL talks about the importance of knowing your limits, based on Dr. Tommy Keidis’ work, “The Plimsoll Line” (leaderslifeandwork.com). This refers to the line that is painted around the hull of merchant ships, showing their load capacity limit. In the same way, leaders need to learn to recognize their own needs and limitations. What are you doing as a leader to recognize what your capacity is, to know what you need? We see this biblical principle in the life of Moses, when his father-in-law, Jethro, recognizes that Moses is exhausting himself trying to sit as judge over all the issues of the people. You and the people with you will certainly wear yourselves out, for the thing is too heavy for you. You are not able to do it alone. (Exodus 18:18) Jethro wisely counsels him to delegate the load. Four points to remember: 1)No leader can do it all; 2)Leaders have differing capacities; 3)Leaders must assess their capabilities; 4)Lead within your capacity. Jesus said, “Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” (Matthew 11:29-30) If your burden is not restful, that is a sign that you are working beyond your limitations. “You have the agency and you have the capacity to make sure you are not allowing that to happen.”

QUOTES:

“A ship has its limits to the load that it can carry. So do leaders.” -Will Torres

“What systems do you have in place to guard against overloading yourself, stacking above and beyond your own limitations?” -Will Torres

“We have to understand who we are, and when we have that self-awareness, then we become better leaders because we see how we can work through people rather than ourselves only.” -Will Torres

“All leaders are equal before God. But God does not equally equip all leaders.” -Will Torres

“Develop the discipline, the determination, and the work ethic to carry these smaller loads, and then you’ll see that you have the capacity and your capacity will enlarge.” -Will Torres

“As a leader, you will always get what you create and what you allow.” - Henry Cloud

3 MINUTE MESSAGE:

The Lord Knows What's Right by Laura Williams | Proverbs 16:2; 25

"All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the spirit; There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death."

RECOMMENDED BOOK OF THE MONTH:

On Being A Servant of God by Warren Wiersbe

LINKS:

Church Plant - Proclaim Church: https://www.proclaimfl.com

Contact Daniel: [email protected]

Leadership Lessons/One Piece of Advice/Blog/Recommended Books: eeleaders.com

Pastor Daniel talks with Kevin Day, Senior Pastor at Calvary Chapel in Kent, WA about why the practice of learning is so important to your life and ministry. How do you impart wisdom to people? You always need to start with the word of God. What you share with others has to be based on truth. Be a good listener first. Then take time to think about what you hear, to process it. Ask questions. How do you learn from your mistakes, from failure? How does accountability help us to learn? How does it benefit you to pour into others? What happens when you disagree with what you hear? This is a great conversation about the practical aspects of learning yourself, learning from others and passing it on.

QUOTES:

“If there’s no changing, there’s not growth. And if there’s no growth, it’s a slow death.” -Kevin Day

“I want to draw out from you the things you have gone through.” Kevin Day

“Failure is a great teacher. If I can learn from your mistakes, that will actually benefit me.” - Daniel Williams

“The most difficult thing is to actually say, ‘That just didn’t work.’ It is a process of humbling myself with people and with the Lord.” -Kevin Day

“I am accountable to God first. Then there are people you trust that you can share with.” -Kevin Day

“It’s ok to have friends that disagree with you. It helps us to process what we think and why.” - Daniel Williams

“Unity is what we build diversity on, which brings maturity… Without unity, we can have diversity, but we can’t have maturity.” -Kevin Day

“It’s a lifelong journey where God is deepening our love for Him, our love for His Word, our love for His people. It doesn’t happen overnight…You’ve got to stay at it.” -Kevin Day

3 MINUTE MESSAGE:

Fatherly Counsel by Esteban Valenzuela | Proverbs 4:1-2

"Hear, O sons, a father's instruction, and be attentive, that you may gain insight, for I give you good precepts; do not forsake my teaching."

RECOMMENDED BOOK OF THE MONTH:

On Being A Servant of God by Warren Wiersbe

LINKS: 

Contact Daniel: [email protected]

Leadership Lessons/One Piece of Advice/Blog/Recommended Books: eeleaders.com

Season 3 of the Leadership Lessons Podcast is starting on March 9th with all new content.

Season 3 of the Leadership Lessons Podcast is starting on March 9th with all new content.

Season 3 of the Leadership Lessons Podcast is starting on March 9th with all new content.