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Goodness And Mercy Will Chase Us Down … If …

Church leaders, pastors, elders, small group leaders – you know the ache. Empty pews. Fractured teams. Members chasing culture instead of Christ. You pray for revival, unity, God’s manifest presence. But revival doesn’t just happen. Psalm 23:6 doesn’t auto-activate. David … Continue reading

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Are You Looking For A Wife?

Are These On Your Essentials List? (1 Samuel 25) A lot of young men say they want a wife, but what they really want is a warm body, a dating app connection, or a girl who makes them feel wanted … Continue reading

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Victory Requires a Leader Who …

12 Action Steps For 2026 Leadership! 1 Samuel 17 There is a moment in every leader’s life when the enemy seems to grow three times his size. The bully in the boardroom, the tyrant in the ministry hierarchy, the invisible … Continue reading

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Lead Into Eternal Goodness: Five Daily Choices Under King Jesus

“If you fear the Lord and serve and obey him and do not rebel against his commands, and if both you and the king who reigns over you follow the Lord your God—good! But if you do not obey the … Continue reading

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Am I A Good Leader In God’s Eyes, Part 2 

(Leadership For 2025 & Beyond! series) This is what the Lord has been telling us through His Vision for 1stSBC Gardena, CA, USA given to our Lead Pastor John Ward. Please read it here … “By the Lord’s leading, five years … Continue reading

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Am I A Good Leader In God’s Eyes, Part 1 

(Leadership For 2025 & Beyond! series) What Does That Mean? As I was reading through our reading schedule last month, I ran across a chapter in Isaiah that the Holy Spirit wouldn’t let me leave. Kate will tell you I hovered over … Continue reading

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Whisperers! Bad News For Our Leadership!

“My enemies speak maliciously about me: “When will he die and be forgotten?” When one of them comes to visit, he speaks deceitfully; he stores up evil in his heart; he goes out and talks. All who hate me whisper … Continue reading

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Choices Determine Destinies!

We have a choice every day throughout this life: – Faith or Fear– Courage or Cowardice– Walk or Talk– Do or Excuses– Responsible or Blame– Benefit or Lose– Significance or Shame– Pleasure or Guilt– Favor or Trouble– Focus or Confusion– … Continue reading

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Investigate Before We Imitate!

There is a powerful lesson here if we will STOP, read it many times, read the verse many times, and then ask God a simple question: “Do I want MY life to like THEIR life … the one they HIDE … Continue reading

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The Six Benefits of Listening to the Lord!

“If my people would only listen to me, if Israel would only follow my ways, how quickly I would subdue their enemies and turn my hand against their foes! Those who hate the Lordwould cringe before him, and their punishment … Continue reading

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