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Esther: A Woman With Kingdom Purpose
Esther, or Hadassah, was a young, Hebrew women who was chosen by the Persian king to replace a wife that humiliated him in front of his guests at a party. An enemy of the Jews manipulated an order to annihilate the
Lydia: A Woman With Kingdom Passion
In Acts 16:11-15, we read about a business woman named Lydia. Please allow me to share some Biblical principles from Lydia's life: 1. God supernaturally changed Apostle Paul's direction to get to her and
Mercy > Judgment
Don't be an unmerciful Jonah. Jonah preached, Israel's enemy repented, but Jonah wasn't happy about it. Jonah wanted the people to reject his message and experience the judgment of God. Instead they turned to the
5 Characteristics of a Spiritual Leader
Here are 5 characteristics of a spiritual leader, and these 5 points are based on a leader who is God-sufficient instead of self-sufficient. Self-sufficient leaders can accomplish a lot, but they usually end up missing
Disappointed in People? Look Up!
One thing I have learned about life is that people sometimes look to a leader or a stronger Christian to love them and help them with their needs. When people are looking for help from leadership, that leader could be a
Pain Has a Voice
Pain is a signal that tells us something has gone wrong. Pain is meant to get our attention so we will look for the cause and address it. If we ignore the pain, it will most likely get worse until the cause is dealt