The Church has lost its awe. If we are going to see the power of the Kingdom, we are gonna have to go back to where the power comes from.

This is a message with biblical content that builds a biblical perspective, with a biblical promise and a biblical result. It might cause the natural mind to simply say, “unreasonable, it doesn’t make sense at all.” Please give me a chance to lead you into a life-changing truth that will lift your spirit and bless you. This is no time believers to go into bunkers, no time to wail and moan over dark circumstance. This is a time to step up and believe God’s word is true and He is ready to work on your behalf.

Stepping up is my responsibility and stepping in is God’s responsibility. God can and will intervene, which means I should expect a turn-around, through God stepping in and exerting influence upon my circumstance by opening up new opportunities to see miracles and divine provision. God seeks to appear suddenly, step in powerfully, and interrupt my circumstances. Divine intervention for my life and finances. The context of a person stepping up for this message is Gen. 26 and the person is Isaac. We can follow his example in hard times.

There's all kinds of pressures that come upon those building the church and extending the kingdom of God, no matter what position or responsibility you have. Let's dive into Nehemiah and look at what it means to be a leader who doesn't quit. 

Part Three: Revivals Past & present defines revival and examines the first great awakening in USA with the revivalist that led revivals and ingredients of revival.

Part 2: Spiritual Awakenings are seen both in Biblical History and Church History as a specific times when God used chosen leaders to initiate Spiritual Awakenings preparing for widespread revival.

Part One: A historical podcast on the plagues of the 13th century that led to the Renaissance of the 14th-15th century. The flawed response of the dead church and poor theology cause a great falling away that opened door to new message of the reformation. 

Hope is essential to our faith, we take a look at the life of Jeremiah and his perspective after he lost everything. "But there’s one other thing I remember, and remembering, I keep a grip on hope: God’s loyal love couldn’t have run out. his merciful love couldn’t have dried up. They’re created new every morning. How great your faithfulness! I’m sticking with God (I say it over and over). He’s all I’ve got left." 

Aligning our lives with God's blessing, grace and favor positions us for wide open doors of divine possibilities! Recorded at The Rose Church in Portland Oregon.

You can't live your whole life on other people's knowledge and content, the bottom line is that you need to have some discipline in growing your own faith, and getting Bible knowledge for yourself. This month we're continuing the thought on Stepping Up Our Passion for the Word of God as well as talking through some of the books that affected and inspired me going into 2020.

Books That Have Affected My Life in 2019 Going Into 2020:

The Opposable Mind by Roger Martin
The Power of the Other by Dr. Henry Cloud
13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do by Amy Morin
What Got You Here Won't Get You There by Marshall Goldsmith
Think Better by Tim Hurson
The Welsh Revival
Grit to Great by Robin Koval

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Personal, practical leadership lessons and insights from Dr. Frank Damazio that will help you grow as a leader no matter what season you're in. As you begin this year, one of the best things you can do is create more passion for the Word of God.

You can find more information and other resources by Dr. Frank at frankdamazio.com