Random Thoughts

Leadership Thoughts from Romans 9-16

If faith comes from hearing the message, someone needs to step up and preach the message so those outside the faith hear it. (10:14)

I have a responsibility to inspire others to fulfill God's purpose in their lives. (11:13-14)

I'm glad God values wisdom and knowledge, but I'll never know what he knows. (11:33-34)

Am I a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God? That's real worship. (12:1)

God gifts us differently. Which is another way of saying it's silly for all of us to think we'll have the same gift. (12:6-8)

"Honor one another above yourselves." (12:10)

God establishes leadership authority including the government. And, one specific way that we're supposed to submit to God's authority is by paying taxes. (13:1-7)

"Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification." Imagine how the world would view the Church is we embraced that statement. (14:19)

God wants unity within his Church. (15:5-7)

Faith produces hope. (15:13)

I love it that our faith embraces the leadership role of women. (16:1-5)


Thoughts from Perry Noble:

"When the Gospel takes root in someone's life, everything changes."

"A 95% commitment to Christ is 5% too short."

"God doesn't want anything from you. He wants everything."

"God will forgive us for our past sins, but he will always deal with our current sins."

"We will never understand what he expects until we discover who he is."

"Until we understand what he expects, we'll never give him our very best."

Referring to Malachi 1:10: "This is where the fertilizer hits the fan...if you know what I mean."

"If your offering means nothing to you, why do we expect it would mean anything to God."

“Are you doing what you’re doing because you’re called to do it?”

“We don’t volunteer for this stuff. We’re called. If we’re volunteering, we’re stupid.”

We need to understand our priorities.
Our calling: (1) Be with Jesus. (2) We are supposed to preach. (3) We are supposed to have authority.

“God is not green, Kermit is. God doesn’t want us to save the planet while people are going to Hell.”

“It will be a cold day in Hell when I preach a message on recycling at the neglect of the Gospel message.”

“I’m crazy enough to think God has at least one more big move in him.”

“Stop walking in fear. Start walking in the authority that God has given us.”

“Do you really want to be a prostitute the rest of the life, or do you want to do what God has called you to do?”

“Sometimes God will call you to do some things that don’t make sense.”

God to Perry: “Boy, you do what I tell you to do and let me take care of the results.”

“You and I are going to experience temptation and spiritual warfare on a level that others in our congregation will never understand.”


From Mark Batterson (Author of In a Pit With a Lion on a Snowy Day)

“I covet the favor of God.”

“God, you are so far behind what my human imagination can conceive of.”

We underestimate God…by a lot. Our dreams are too small.

“We confess are sin all the time, but when was the last time you confessed the smallness of your dreams.”

We need to start dreaming and stop imitating.

“It always starts with a dream that God conceives in our heart.”

“We all need dreams that are way beyond our ability to accomplish.”

“I’d rather have one God idea than a thousand good ideas.”

“We can do all things through Him who strengthens us.”