Unspectacular Preparation

“Spectacular achievement is always preceded by unspectacular preparation.”  – Robert Schuller (September 16, 1926 – April 2, 2015) Pastor and Positive Possibility Thinker


Nelson SearcyLeadership, Ministry

Renewing Your Mind: How to Pray Boldly, Humbly, and Faithfully

If you tend to pray selfish prayers, you are not alone. We all like to talk about ourselves to God–what we want, what we need, what we think he can do to help us. See if you can relate to this scenario: It’s five minutes before a big presentation, an important conversation, or a major event, and you find yourself praying, … Read More


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The 7 Keys to Setting Effective Deadlines

Deadlines are an important tool. Try to attach one to every task you add to your to-do list. Keep the following seven keys in mind to help you start setting deadlines like a pro: Decide whether the proposed task is worth doing. As mentioned previously, don’t waste your time on activities that either don’t need to be done or could … Read More


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Wesley on Who Will Shake the Gates of Hell

“Give me one hundred preachers who fear nothing but sin and desire nothing but God, and I care not whether they be clergymen or laymen, they alone will shake the gates of Hell and set up the kingdom of Heaven upon Earth.” – John Wesley (June 28, 1703 – March 2, 1791) “The Father of the Methodists”


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