God’s plan for us is that we move from glory to glory, according to 2 Corinthians 3:18. As we grow and mature, God will move us into new assignments, or promote us. There are keys to divine promotion. David is an example of a man who was promoted. David was the youngest child to Jesse, […]
When I heard that I had a predictable way that I react to conflict, I scoffed. How could an assessment determine how I handle conflict? According to a friend, the Thomas-Kilmann Instrument (TKI) identifies a person’s default conflict response. Because I was skeptical, he challenged me to take it and decide for myself. After I
Written by: Dr. Kim Jessie, DMin Mission Defined A Mission is an assignment, a calling, or a purpose that God gives you to help you accomplish the vision He has revealed (or is revealing) to you. Mission and vision go together. Vision offers the big picture of what could be, and mission identifies how to accomplish the vision. It explains how you move forward to achieve the vision by providing the means, the methods, and/or the manners
Written by: Dr. Kim Jessie, DMin Many years ago, I was meeting with a leader who was struggling to accomplish his goals. He was very tired, bordering on burnout and concerned that it might be time to leave his job and work somewhere less stressful. Here is a synopsis of our conversation: Me: How is it going? Leader: I am exhausted; I’m working
Written by: Dr. Kim Jessie, DMin A Story of Misaligned Values As he approached, I could see the frustration and concern in his face. He was having a difficult time with several members of his leadership team, and I was there to help resolve some of the conflict within that team. Because they had never identified
God has given us promises in His word about supernatural protection. As we apply His word to our lives, we cooperate and agree with these promises. Even though we read all of the promises of God, sometimes we may doubt because we can see the opposite happening in the world, just by listening to the
Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord: looking carefully lest anyone fall short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up cause trouble, and by this many become defiled. -Hebrews 12:14-15 Cutting out the root of bitterness: There is no doubt that the
Looking back I recognize that I had a problem. I had a lot of fear of people in my life. Perhaps, you have this same problem. I want to encourage you in your battle and I want to be your spiritual cheerleader. You are part of the Dream Team/God’s Church and you can overcome any
By Keiko Shinn | Rediscovering Prayer Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. Jn. 14:27 I believe it’s safe to say we have all been there… Moments of complete loneliness,
When God created man in His image, He declared the blessing over His creation. God gave man authority over the earth, commanding him to be fruitful and multiply, or increase. From the very beginning, God’s mandate for man was to produce and increase. This is the very nature of God. Even God’s creation was designed
Emotionally healthy people know who they are and what they will allow in their lives. They love themselves and others enough to clearly communicate that unacceptable behavior will not be tolerated. Emotionally healthy people allow others the freedom of choice and expect the same. These healthy limits are called boundaries. Boundaries are a clear signal