Grace World Outreach Church | Leadership Podcast | Ep. #28 | Value of the Open Seat | LeaderSHIFT- Inspiration | Pastor Daniel Norris
Release Date: 03/10/2022
Grace World Outreach Church | Leadership Podcast | Ep. #46 | Moving Towards Tension - Leaders Make It Better | Pastor Daniel Norris
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Moving Towards TensionLeaders Make It Better “For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.” (Hebrews 12:11, ESV) True growth is painful. It comes after testing, heat, pressure, or resistance. Most people run from the pain of tension, but wisdom tells us tension is necessary if you want to keep growing. Likewise, an organization will not grow by eliminating all tension; it grows by embracing it in a healthy way. Consider this: Toyota is known for building vehicles with...
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Grace World Outreach Church | Leadership Podcast | Ep. #45 | Moving Away From Comfort - Leaders Are Self-Led | Pastor Daniel Norris
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Moving Away From ComfortLeaders Are Self-Led “Remember not the former things… Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it?” (Isaiah 43:18–19, ESV) Friday nights in the 90s often started with a drive to the strip mall to visit the local Blockbuster. I still remember that distinct smell of a thousand plastic cases mixed with the faint scent of buttered popcorn. We’d wander the aisles aimlessly, scanning rows of movies, hoping to find something good. The New Releases wall was always empty, so we ended up with two or three classic movies. A quick scan of...
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Grace World Outreach Church | Leadership Podcast | Ep. #44 | Moving Away From Complexity - Leaders Make It Better | Pastor Daniel Norris
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Moving Away From ComplexityLeaders Make It Better “Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that does bear fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit.” – John 15:2 (ESV) What is the purpose of pruning… that less… produces more As organizations, ministries, leaders grow, so does complexity. However, complexity is not a necessity. Great leaders make things better—not by adding more, but by doing less, better. As I write this, SpaceX launched its first rocket of the year early this morning. Last year set a record for the number of launches, and...
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Grace World Outreach Church | Leadership Podcast | Ep. #43 | Leadership Kryptonite - Critical Spirit| Pastor Daniel Norris
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Leadership Kryptonite #3: Critical Spirit “‘Scoffer’ is the name of the arrogant, haughty man who acts with arrogant pride.” Proverbs 21:24 (ESV) Zero offense intended to all the wonderful Debbys, Nellies, and Carls in our lives. Thankfully, you are not a Negative Nelly, Debby Downer, or Complaining Carl. However, I guarantee you know a few. They go by different names but always seem to work their way into a team. It’s known as a critical spirit, and it is a deadly form of leadership kryptonite. At a previous church, we had a member of our team who lived with a critical spirit....
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Grace World Outreach Church | Leadership Podcast | Ep. #42 | Leadership Kryptonite - Fear & Anxiety | Pastor Daniel Norris
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Leadership Kryptonite #2: Fear & Anxiety Paul writes, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:6–7, ESV). When fear and anxiety drive a team, they stifle creativity and innovation. They inhibit open communication, preventing honest dialogue. Together, they create misunderstandings and leave unresolved conflicts in their wake. They work against...
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Grace World Outreach Church | Leadership Podcast | Ep. #41 | Leadership Kryptonite - Pride | Pastor Daniel Norris
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Leadership Kryptonite - Pride "Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall." Proverbs 16:18 (ESV) “Everything rises and falls on leadership.” Maxwell calls it an irrefutable law of leadership. Every win or every loss will always be diagnosed back to one thing—leadership. We spend a lot of time learning the principles of leadership, but what about the pitfalls? These pitfalls can break momentum, destroy a team, or turn a winning culture into a losing one. It’s leadership kryptonite.
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Grace World Outreach Church | Leadership Podcast | Ep. #40 |Rhythm of Reduction | Pastor Daniel Norris
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Rhythm of Reduction “Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil.” - Ephesians 5:15-16 As a minister, I feel the responsibility and rebuke in Paul’s statement to manage our time wisely. After all, our work has eternal significance yet we only have a finite amount of time to accomplish it. Truly the harvest is great, but the workers are few! Because of reality, I have watched many leaders and volunteers burn themselves out working to build the Kingdom of God. Yet Jesus calls us to walk with Him in the...
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Grace World Outreach Church | Leadership Podcast | Ep. #39 | Healthy Habits | Pastor Daniel Norris
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Healthy Habits "Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you'll recover your life. I'll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won't lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you'll learn to live freely and lightly" (Matthew 11:28– 30, MSG).
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Grace World Outreach Church | Leadership Podcast | Ep. #38 | Embracing Healthy Conflict | Pastor Daniel Norris
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Embracing Healthy Conflict “If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother. But if he does not listen, take one or two others along with you, that every charge may be established by the evidence of two or three witnesses. If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, let him be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector.” Matthew 18:15-20 Most of us fear confrontation and choose to avoid conflict rather than embrace it. The...
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Grace World Outreach Church | Leadership Podcast | Ep. #37 | Lifting The Lid | Pastor Daniel Norris
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Your Leadership Effectiveness Is Directly Tied To Your Leadership Ability Success requires leadership. It’s true, nothing happens without leadership. Personal success requires personal leadership just as corporate success requires corporate leadership. This means the greatest limiting or lifting factor for success is tied to your leadership. This is called the “Law of the Lid”.
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