1. God orchestrates and uses crises--2. God's leading is often intuitive--3. The characteristics and dangers of a hard heart.-- a. Proud and self centered-- b. Double minded-- c. Does not learn from the reproofs of life but proceeds stubbornly on to destruction.-- d. Is a judgement from God.-- e. Binds to danger and thus does foolish things.--4. Leaders should expect gainsayers.--5. There is a time for prayer and a time for action.--6 God will be glorified in every life and situation.--7. People are fickle, but God is faithful.