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THE WHOLE-HEARTED LEADER: Joy is an Anchor

Cindy2021-07-05T15:08:08+00:00

THE WHOLEHEARTED LEADER PILLAR 4: Holiness of Character Joy is an Anchor “. . . even though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy. (1 Peter 1:8) The Bible says the kingdom of God is righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit (Romans 14:17). If joy is one-third of the kingdom, we ought to be the happiest people on the planet! That’s why I’d like to highlight joy as the ninth characteristic of growing in the character of Christ. When we’re wholehearted, what do we release? [...]

THE WHOLE-HEARTED LEADER: Joy is an AnchorCindy2021-07-05T15:08:08+00:00

THE WHOLE-HEARTED LEADER: The Unoffended Life

Cindy2021-06-09T06:16:13+00:00

THE WHOLEHEARTED LEADER PILLAR 4: Holiness of Character The Unoffended Life “One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And one who rules his spirit, than one who captures a city.” (Proverbs 16:32 NASB) Our next characteristic in developing holiness of character is self-control. When you look at the list of the fruit of the Spirit, this one is last, but it certainly is not the least in importance! Self-control is super-important. You do have the ability to control yourself. And the minute you think you don’t – you’re in trouble! When are we likely to [...]

THE WHOLE-HEARTED LEADER: The Unoffended LifeCindy2021-06-09T06:16:13+00:00

THE WHOLE-HEARTED LEADER: Exchanging Pain for Joy

Cindy2021-01-12T16:33:38+00:00

THE WHOLE-HEARTED LEADER PILLAR 2: INTIMACY Exchanging Pain for Joy Childlike faith – what does that mean to you? Can you remember when you were three or four years old, and just sitting on your father’s lap? Or maybe more recently, when you were the parent and your child was just resting in your embrace, fully relaxed, fully secure, knowing they were loved? When Jesus was asked who was greatest in His kingdom, He pulled a little child to Him and told His disciples that whoever humbles himself like a little child is the greatest in the kingdom. Whoever can [...]

THE WHOLE-HEARTED LEADER: Exchanging Pain for JoyCindy2021-01-12T16:33:38+00:00

THE WHOLE-HEARTED LEADER: Why Soaking Prayer is Vital

Cindy2020-12-07T19:10:55+00:00

THE WHOLE-HEARTED LEADER PILLAR 2: INTIMACY Why Soaking Prayer is Vital The longer you can remain in that place where you are connecting with Jesus and have that awesome sense that He is right there with you – the more you’re being filled with joy. Let’s face it – it’s not always easy. It’s often hard to get to that place. Your capacity for joy might only be shot-glass size. Your capacity might be a gallon! Maybe you can linger there with Jesus for ten minutes or longer. But maybe you are only able to focus for about two minutes, [...]

THE WHOLE-HEARTED LEADER: Why Soaking Prayer is VitalCindy2020-12-07T19:10:55+00:00

THE WHOLE-HEARTED LEADER: Learning to Experience the Immanuel Moment

Cindy2020-11-27T15:04:58+00:00

THE WHOLE-HEARTED LEADER PILLAR 2: INTIMACY Learning to Experience the Immanuel Moment As we are growing into whole-hearted leaders, and especially as we are maturing in intimacy, we want to have a deeper interactive relationship with Jesus. And that’s why I want us to tap into a powerful inner-healing tool, called the Immanuel Moment, that will take us to special moments of connection and communication with Him. This concept was introduced by Dr. Karl Lehman, a Christian psychiatrist who loves to integrate his personal faith with medical science. Living life with an awareness of the nearness of God directly impacts [...]

THE WHOLE-HEARTED LEADER: Learning to Experience the Immanuel MomentCindy2020-11-27T15:04:58+00:00

THE WHOLE-HEARTED LEADER: The Fastest Way to Access Your Joy Connection

Cindy2020-11-23T18:57:31+00:00

THE WHOLE-HEARTED LEADER PILLAR 2: INTIMACY The Fastest Way to Access Your Joy Connection It’s not good for us to be alone. God decided that at creation. God created us to be in relationship with one another, and especially with Him. We must have people in our lives to be whole, and we have to be in a relationship of intimacy with Him. What helps to build a whole heart? You don’t have to have five hundred best friends, but you need two or three people who are close to you. Now, people come and go in our relationships. [...]

THE WHOLE-HEARTED LEADER: The Fastest Way to Access Your Joy ConnectionCindy2020-11-23T18:57:31+00:00

THE WHOLE-HEARTED LEADER: What Does Brain Science Tell Us about Relationship?

Cindy2020-11-12T16:42:09+00:00

THE WHOLE-HEARTED LEADER PILLAR 2: INTIMACY What Does Brain Science Tell Us about Relationship? We are all hungry for relationship. We are wired for it. This part makes me excited! Brain science tells us that we are wired for connection. We require it. Did you know that if you don’t hold a baby it will not thrive? It needs touch. It also needs to make eye contact with its mother. It needs touch, it needs eye contact, it needs smell – all the senses. All our senses are so powerful because they’re not just natural – they are supernatural. [...]

THE WHOLE-HEARTED LEADER: What Does Brain Science Tell Us about Relationship?Cindy2020-11-12T16:42:09+00:00

Kingdom Character: Growing in Joy

Cindy2019-03-10T17:38:33+00:00

Joy is something that everyone wants, but most never find true, deep joy. Joy is not only a fruit of the Spirit; it’s also a spiritual power with a force behind it. It’s more than “happiness” (which is fleeting). The true joy of the Lord is sustaining; we find this to be true especially when our circumstances are not ideal, and we can still have joy. Joy in the Kingdom of God Romans 14:17 tells us, “For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.” Let’s break [...]

Kingdom Character: Growing in JoyCindy2019-03-10T17:38:33+00:00