Everything happens in the spiritual realm before it happens in the physical realm. “For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness …” (Ephesians 6:12) In my previous email, I shared how Elk River Minnesota became a prototype for prayer evangelism in America and […]
Archive | August, 2006
The Elk River Story – Introduction
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Aug
The Elk River Story is more than a story. It’s a move of God. “Enlarge the place of your tent, And let them stretch out the curtains of your dwellings; Do not spare; Lengthen your cords, And strengthen your stakes. For you shall expand to the right and to the left, And your descendants will […]
A Spiritual Tsunami is Coming in 2007
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Aug
A spiritual tsunami is coming to Virginia in 2007 unlike the world has ever seen before! The voice of the LORD is powerful; The voice of the LORD is full of majesty. (Psalm 29:4) We are living in the most extraordinary days in history! Something big is about to happen on this earth! The voice […]
The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership – My Testimony
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Aug
Doing the right thing is always right! The blessing of the LORD makes one rich, and He adds no sorrow with it. (Proverbs 10:22) In September 2003, God sent me to Carilion Giles Memorial Hospital in southwestern Virginia to be a catalyst for revival, both financial and spiritual, not just for the Hospital, but for […]
The Law of Legacy
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Aug
The Law of Legacy: A leader’s lasting value is measured by succession. “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you […]
The Law of the Inner Circle
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Aug
The Law of the Inner Circle: A leader’s potential is determined by those closest to him. Where there is no counsel, the people fall; But in the multitude of counselors there is safety. (Proverbs 11:14) The middle seven laws of the “21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership” are: #8) The Law of Intuition: Leaders evaluate everything […]
The Law of Solid Ground
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Aug
The Law of Solid Ground: Trust is the foundation of leadership! “Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did […]
The Law of the Lid
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Aug
Leadership ability determines a person’s level of effectiveness! “And whenever Moses went out to the tent, all the people rose and stood at the entrances to their tents, watching Moses until he entered the tent.” (Exodus 33:8, NIV) Leadership ability is always the lid on an individual, family, or organization. If the leadership is strong, […]
21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership – Introduction
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Aug
Leadership is influence – nothing more, nothing less! “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father.” (John 14:12) Jesus is the ultimate leader. As He claimed, He is the […]
Humility, Holiness, and Answered Prayer
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Aug
Humility and holiness go hand-in-hand with answered prayer! “if My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.” (2 Chronicles 7:14) The Bible verse above is […]