He had a purpose

UNCOMMON LEADERS

Men and women who lead on the highest level are quite extraordinary.  They are people of action who have their priorities in line.  I have found that they are some common threads in these uncommon leaders.  They are:

- Futurists:  their dreams are bigger than their memories

- Lobbyist: their cause outlives and outspeaks their critics

- Catalysts: they initiate movement and momentum for others

- Specialists: they don't do everything; they do one thing well

- Optimists: they believe in their cause and their people beyond reason

- Economists: they value every resource as a steward of their cause

- Activists: they are doers and empower others by their actions

- Strategists: they plan how to use every resource available to be successful

- Enthusiasts: they have a passion that defies logic and magnetically attracts others

- Pragmatists: their legacy is that they solve the practical problems people face

- Industrialists: they roll up their sleeves and work hard

- Finalists: they labor with diligence and dedication to the end so that they finish well

(John Maxwell)

Immanuel

FIVE CORE VALUES

Five core values that are worth living and dying for

1. Royalty to Christ and the Bible

A commitment to follow Christ through uncompromising obedience to His Word.  Like two wheels on a bicycle, loyalty to Christ and the Scripture work in tandem

2. Commitment to the Great Commission

Partnering with God in winning the lost and discipling the saved

3. Faith in the Promises of God

The promises of God are foundational to our faith, giving us hope and the ability to believe for the furtherance of His Kingdom.  Without the promises, we end in despair

4. Vision for Spiritual Reproduction

Investing your life in that of another.

5. Practice of Spiritual Discipline

- Abiding in Christ (John 15:5)

- Obedience to the Word of God (John 14:21)

- Intake of God's Word through reading, hearing, meditating, memorization and study (John 8:31,32)

- Speaking to God through prayer (Luke 18:1)

- Sharing your life through fellowship with others (Hebrews 10:24-25)

- Witnessing: sharing with others what you have seen of Christ (1 John 1:3)

(Dwight Hill)

The mountain may crumble

WHEN DO LEADERS NEED DETERMINATION?

- When they seek the truth

- When they desire to change

- When they express their convictions

- When they want to overcome obstacles

- They they wish to learn and grow

- When they seek to take the high road

- When they lead

(John Maxwell)

Faith, hope, love

WISE LEADERS WHO TAKE RISKS

- Gather information wisely

- Risk from strength

- Prepare thoroughly

- Fail successfully

- Display flexibility

- Observe timing

- Envision what can be gained

- Understand what is at stake

- Stay on mission

- Possess the right motives

- Give their followers wins

- March forward with confidence

(John Maxwell)

God walks with you

SEVEN LAWS OF BUSINESS SUCCESS

1. Always put God first in your life and business (Matt. 6:24, 33)

2. Get to know God's Word and apply it to your life and business (Psalm 19:7-11)

3. Expect big things from a big God (Ephesians 3:20)

4. Place more value in people than in products (Colossians 3:23)

5. Give God the first pic of your profits (Proverbs 3:9-10)

6. Be committed to honesty and integrity (Proverb 16:1)

7. Be diligent in your pursuit of business success (Proverb 10:4)

(Dwight Hill)

I have redeemed you

HOW DO YOU BECOME AN INFLUENCER WITH THE RIGHT TO LEAD?

- Integrity with others

- Nurture others

- Faith in others

- Listen to others

- Understand others

- Enlarge others

- Navigate for others

- Connect with others

- Empower others

- Produce other influencers

(John Maxwell)