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The Miracle of Faith Goals

As a leader, success depends on your ability to take your vision and convert it into reality through a series of micro-steps. Converting vision into reality is the process of setting and reaching faith goals. When I learned this, it transformed my life.

God will not do his work on earth by himself—he insists on working with you.

Mark 16:20 NKJV

And they went out and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the word through the accompanying signs. Amen.

God always works this way. Jesus’ birth is a perfect example: He was born of the Virgin Mary and conceived of the Holy Spirit—a partnership between God and a woman. God wants to work with you in close partnership to bring your vision to reality.

Years ago, psychologists discovered that 95 percent of people have no written goals. The other 5 percent have written goals and succeed more often than the 95 percent combined.

Jim Rohn, the late business philosopher once said, “I find it fascinating that most people plan their vacations with better care than they plan their lives. Perhaps it’s because escape is easier than change.”

Faith goals help you get directly from Point A to Point B instead of wandering in circles. Would you buy a ticket for a cruise that didn’t post a destination? What if the captain welcomed you aboard and said, “My vision is to have a great trip, but I don’t know how to pull it off. We’ll just have to see where we end up.”

Brush strokes of vision

Once you have vision for your life, your business, your church, or your ministry, it’s time to turn the big picture into micro-steps that propel you toward the vision’s fulfillment. Faith goals are brush strokes in the broader masterpiece. Faith goals put feet to your vision. Without faith goals, your vision is just a dream.

1 Corinthians 9:26 NLT

So I run with purpose in every step. I am not just shadowboxing.

1 Corinthians 9:26 AMP

Therefore I do not run uncertainly (without definite aim). I do not box like one beating the air and striking without an adversary.

In other words, you don’t just flail around without an idea of what you want to accomplish. You move with purpose to fulfill a concrete goal. You do not just expend energy for no reason.

Mark 9:23 NLT

“What do you mean, ‘If I can’?” Jesus asked. “Anything is possible if a person believes.”

Mark 11:24 NKJV

Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.

The words “anything” and “things” in these passages mean goals or objects. Faith is the substance of “things” (goals, objectives, targets) that you hope for. Jesus wants you to set faith goals!

The Importance of Faith Goals

Your vision can be big and general, but a goal should be small and actionable. For example, “I want to be healthy” is not a goal, it’s a vision. A faith goal might be, “I will spend 25 minutes a day on a treadmill or stationary bike.” Yet most people’s goals are so general that they lead to no specific action.

Faith can only go after specific things. Faith is the substance of “things” hoped for—meaning specific, concrete things. Your faith cannot be activated without specifics.

I heard someone say, “Faith goals are dangerous. They can hurt your self-image because if you don’t reach them, you will be disappointed in yourself.” I see it much differently.

Having faith goals brings you much closer to your vision than you would be without them. If you’re a student and you aim for an “A” and earn a “B,” isn’t that better than if you had set no goal and got a “C” or “D”?

Faith goals take you closer to fulfilling that wonderful vision you have for your life—that invisible thing that God wants for you. Learn more in my book The Miracle of Faith Goals or get a FREE session on goal setting from The Art of Pacesetting Leadership.

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Avoiding Deception

When the disciples asked Jesus about his coming and signs of the end of the age, the first thing Jesus warned them about was the attack on the truth that would prevail in the last days.

Matthew 24:4

“Take heed that no one deceives you.”

Deception is a powerful sign and birth pang.

Today a cloud of confusion blankets our world. Chaos seems the order of the day. Confusion and deception permeate our economy, the political world, the religious world, and everywhere else. Everything is becoming increasingly complicated.

Even the term “evangelical” has lost its meaning with the emergence of the “new evangelicals” who sound more like socialists than Christians. Some are going so far as to verbally attack Israel, saying she has no right to the land God gave to her. Some hold regular conferences in Palestinian territories to show their support for the Palestinians and disdain for Israel.

God loves the Palestinian people, and many of them are Christians, but he gave the land to Israel.  Faulty theology is leading to dangerous positions on the wrong side of God’s boundaries.

It is clear to me that the world is rapidly being prepared through deception for the appearance of the supreme deception of this age, the dreaded Antichrist. Deception defined in Greek is “roaming” or “wandering.” The word suggests that a deceived person has been seduced or taken off course.

Deception is always an undercover strategy of the enemy.

The victim does not realize he’s a target. Like a good animal trap, deception is hidden until it’s too late to escape. No flags are flying above the landmines of deception. The person drifting into deception does not recognize he’s being seduced by hidden taps.

Deception usually begins in the heart as a result of honoring one’s personal will above the will of Almighty God. The will of man by nature does not love the truth. In an unrepentant state people willingly trade God’s truth for satanic lies—and the consequences are devastating.

St. Paul prophesies of a world leader, “whose coming is in accordance with the working of Satan with all power and signs and false wonders, and with all deception of unrighteousness among those who perish, because they did not receive the love for the truth that they might be saved.”  — 2 Thessalonians 2:9-10

Paul also wrote to Timothy, warning, “For the time will come when people will not endure sound doctrine, but they will gather to themselves teachers in accordance with their own desires, having itching ears, and they will turn their ears away from the truth and turn to myths.”  — 2 Timothy 4:3-4

Most troubling to me are the false teachers within professing Christianity. Some still call themselves “evangelical” yet have renounced fundamental doctrines such as the virgin birth of Jesus, the doctrine of hell, and the belief that the Bible is the inspired Word of God.

St. Paul had something to say about them too, “For such are false apostles and deceitful workers, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ. And no wonder! For even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also disguise themselves as ministers of righteousness, whose end will be according to their works.” — 2 Corinthians 11:13-15

Where is this deception leading?

It’s pointing toward a world conglomerate religion during the time of earth’s supreme suffering just ahead (Revelation 17).

We see dramatic signs of this forming now.

The only way Satan can pull this off is by convincing church-going people that the Bible is inspired only in certain spots, that only the words of Jesus are exclusively inspired, that there is no hell and we shouldn’t preach about it, or that all religions worship the same God.

He is attempting to do this now through articulate spokesmen and winsome representatives of a false gospel.

I hope you’ll always remember the words of Jesus, “Take heed that no man deceive you.”

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Leaders are Made

Some are just born leaders, right? Wrong!

Many people assume that leaders are born, not made. I’m here to tell you the exact opposite is true. Leaders are made.

Leonard Ravenhill once told a thought-provoking story. A tourist groub was in a quaint village, and they approached an elderly man sitting by a fence. They wanted to know more about the history of the city. So one snobbish tourist asked the old man, “Were any great men born in this village?” The old man replied, “Nope, only babies.”

No one is born a leader. Only babies are born. I’m a father. But I wasn’t born a father. I’m now a grandfather. But I wasn’t born a grandfather. I was a pastor. But I wasn’t born a pastor. Like everyone else, I was just born a person. When I was delivered, the doctor didn’t say, “Oh, Mrs. Williams! You’ve given birth to a pastor!” He said, “Mrs. Williams, you’ve given birth to a little boy!”

Leaders are not born. Leaders are made. In fact, the word “leader” doesn’t mean a whole lot by itself, does it? You can be a lousy leader, a lame duck leader, an ignorant leader, an incompetent leader. It’s the modifier that matters. Some people like to fancy themselves leaders, but nobody is really following them.

Three Levels of Leadership

I have studied leadership for over forty years now. In every conceivable profession or calling—business, ministry, education, home life—you find three levels of leaders. You get to decide what level of leadership you walk in.

First level—superficial leadership

These leaders are just on the surface. Often, they don’t even want to be leaders. Their attitude is, “If nobody else wants to do it, I guess I will.” Superficial leadership derives from title and position only.

Picture a situation where the company puts the owner’s son over a department. He has no skills. They can call it leadership, but it’s not real leadership. It is puppet leadership, an empty position. God has not called you or anyone to be a puppet. He has called us to be pacesetters. Superficial leadership does more harm than good. It gives true leadership a bad name.

Second level—adequate leadership

Eighty-five percent of leaders fall into this category. They are adequate at what they do, but that is all. If superficial leadership is on the surface only, adequate leadership is shallow. It accepts and enjoys the position of leadership but does not try to excel as a leader.

This kind of leader does not study to improve. He or she merely gets by and is not focused on serving others. This type of leader is merely average and common. This is not the kind of leader you want to be.

Third level—master level leadership

This kind of leadership will bring you before kings. It will give you a great follower-ship. It is the kind of leadership that will take you places that you have never been before in your family, your finances, and your ministry.

This is the Jesus kind of leadership. It’s deep leadership, servant-hearted leadership, extra-mile leadership. These leaders enrich every life they touch. They have vision and are committed to excellence. They have purpose, direction, and focus. They have a special edge that keeps them going when the times get tough. These leaders say, “God, what are you doing and how can I be a part of it?”

This is the level of leadership you and I want! It is the attitude that will turn us into pacesetting leaders.

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Million Dollar Madness

March is almost here. Do you know what that brings? Warmer weather, flowers, AND for basketball fans…March Madness!

March Madness is the term that defines the annual NCAA college basketball tournament that takes place to determine the national championship team.Sixty-eight teams are selected or earn their slot by winning their conference championship. On March 13th, the teams begin playing to see who is destined to be in the national championship game on April 2nd.

While “March Madness” is used to describe the enthusiasm around the games, “the brackets” give it even more madness. More than 70 million people in the U.S. will fill out brackets of the 68 teams, picking who they believe will win the championship. Some just do it for fun; others will bet money on it. In the past, even the U.S. president participated to see who could accurately predict the winner.

And, this year Warren Buffett, offering a million a year for life if they can fill out a perfect bracket (before the games start). But, if you’re like most people, your bracket probably won’t even make it past the first round. If it does, within a few days or weeks after the final game you will have forgotten about it.

Imagine people yelling at their TV screens, secretly checking their mobile devices for scores, and going just a bit, well…mad. It’s fun being a part of March Madness and trying to pick the winning team. Still, it’s about claiming a trophy that will eventually gather dust in some trophy case somewhere.

Here at Dave Williams Ministries, we don’t exist to win a trophy for some tournament. Our mission is razor sharp:

Provide grants to inner city-type ministries focusing on at-risk children
Provide scholarships for properly training pastors and leaders
Assist church planters through education

This is serious Kingdom work to us because lives depend on it. One person at a time, we are making a difference day by day, and week by week. Here are a couple of reports about lives that have been changed because of this ministry:

After taking our Christian Education class through this incredible series, The Art of Pacesetting Leadership, our church better understands church authority, authentic leadership, relationships, and vision. It helped our congregation move from a “small church” mentality to one where we strive to do things with excellence. It is now mandatory teaching for anyone who wants to serve in a higher level of leadership at our church. – Pastor TL

 

Thank you for your prophetic words to me when our church was struggling this past year.  Soon after your encouragement and prophetic words, everything worked out perfectly, just as the Lord promised. – Pastor, Michigan

It’s because of our donors—people just like YOU—that give generously to support the ministry that we can do what we do.

Every time you give, you help us “win” in what truly matters. Basketball championships come and go, but when you invest in the life of another, you are a real champion. Today, I invite you to invest with Dave Williams Ministries so that together we can produce wins that last for all of eternity.

If you’re not currently a partner with Dave Williams Ministries, please prayerfully consider becoming one. Partnership levels begin at just $25 a month. Read more about the special benefits we offer to partners here.

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A Perfect Leader?

Many people want to wait until they are perfect to become a leader. They say, “I don’t have what it takes to do the task because I’m not perfect enough!” But I made a liberating discovery: God is not looking for perfect people. He is looking for people with perfect hearts toward him.

When Jesus said to be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect, he meant growing into complete maturity of godliness in mind and character, reaching the highest level of virtue and integrity.

Leviticus 11:44a NLT

For I am the Lord your God. You must consecrate yourselves and be holy, because I am holy.

Matthew 5:48 NKJV

Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.

Perfect means growing

No leader is perfect. Great leaders have leaps and lapses of faith. Take Noah, for example. He was called perfect, but he got drunk after the flood. Abraham, the father of faith, let his wife go with another man because he was afraid. Job was called perfect, but God rebuked him strongly for what Job said. David, a man after God’s heart, committed a terrible sin and covered it up with an even worse sin.

None of Jesus’ disciples were perfect. James and John wanted to call fire down out of heaven on people who would not receive Jesus’ message. Peter was filled with the Holy Spirit, but he still made many mistakes as recorded in the Gospels and the book of Acts.

You can find such examples of “leaps and lapses” through the entire Bible. David wrote,

Psalm 101:2 NKJV

I will behave wisely in a perfect way.
 Oh, when will You come to me? 
I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.

What does this mean, a “perfect way”? There are keys to what God means by having a “perfect” heart and how to be a perfect pacesetting leader.

Surrendered Heart

A perfect heart is first a surrendered heart. You know you have this when you say, “God, I’ll do it your way and not my way.” When Moses came upon the burning bush, the Lord said, “Take your sandals off your feet, for the place where you stand is holy ground.” Moses’ shoes are symbolic of human plans. When you surrender to God, he will use you mightily, too.

Surrendered Leadership

Dr. Paul Yonggi Cho was the pastor of the largest church in the world in Seoul, South Korea. I met Dr. Cho in 1980 in New York. He had 80,000 members in his church at that time. When he retired, he had over 800,000 members. He had been a young Buddhist when an Assemblies of God missionary led him to the Lord. Cho started a church in Seoul and had thirteen members. He couldn’t seem to grow any more than thirteen members.

Meanwhile, he was doing everything from baptizing to officiating weddings to funerals. His body began to break down and he developed heart problems. As he lay in the hospital, he heard the Lord say; You’re trying to be the “Great Cho.” You’re trying to do everything. Now do it my way. I want you to delegate authority and let other people also minister.

That was contrary to how churches operated in South Korea, but Cho obeyed. He told his deacons, “I’ve got to delegate authority to you. To make the church grow, we’ve got to do it God’s way.” They said, “Oh, no! That’s what we pay you for!” Cho went back to God and said, “I told you, Lord! They won’t do the work. Now what?”

The Lord said, Ask the women. So Cho called in the women and said, “I am delegating authority to you.” They started leading small groups, and the church exploded in size. Cho delegated so much of his responsibility that he could be away six months of the year training pastors in other countries, and the church still grew. He had a surrendered heart—a perfect heart, and he was willing also to surrender his authority.

Studying Heart

The apostle Paul wrote from prison to Timothy. Paul studied constantly. He didn’t just study the Scriptures; he studied books by other anointed leaders. He wrote Timothy,

2 Timothy 4:13 NLT

When you come, be sure to bring the coat I left with Carpus at Troas. Also bring my books, and especially my papers.

2 Timothy 2:15 KJV

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

God has designed us to learn little by little, not in one big gulp of learning.

Isaiah 28:9–10 NLT

“Who does the Lord think we are?” they ask. “Why does he speak to us like this? Are we little children, just recently weaned? He tells us everything over and over—one line at a time, one line at a time, a little here, and a little there!”

A temple is built one brick at a time, and a pacesetting leader is built by learning one principle at a time through on-going study.

A Stable Heart

Too many believers are changeable. They continuously operate by feelings and emotions and zigzag all over the “mood map.” One of the most liberating moments of my life was when I realized that my “feelings” should not determine my thoughts and actions. I don’t have to check with my feelings before doing what God has taught me. It allows me to lead with stability.

Some people’s impulsiveness and lack of stability prevent God from using them or promoting them. Reliability and dependability are much more important than ability. Ability without reliability is like trying to walk with a broken leg. A surrendered heart leads to study. Study leads to stability, and stability means that God can use you in increasingly greater ways.

God is not looking for perfect people but people with perfect hearts. Maybe you have felt useless to God because you focus on your imperfections. The good news is that God is not waiting for you to be perfect. He wants you to practice being a pacesetting leader right now! Surrender your heart, study diligently, and become stable. Over time you will develop the perfect heart that your calling requires.

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Chasing Rainbows

The life many people choose to lead is one of chasing rainbows, thinking they’re going to find a pot of gold.

They go after lotteries, casinos, good luck charms and get-rich-quick schemes. When I served as pastor of Mount Hope Church in Lansing, 70 percent of the prayer requests I got every week pertained to financial problems. You wouldn’t believe what people say.

“Pray that I’ll be able to refinance my house so I can pay off my credit cards.”
“Pray that the bank will approve our new home equity line of credit.”
“Pray that I’ll get financing for my new car.”
“Pray that I’ll have enough income so I can start tithing.”

It’s painfully clear that even many of God’s people don’t know how to handle money.

Deuteronomy 8:18 says:

But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant …

God is not careless in what He says. He means every word. He said plainly He has given you and me the power to get wealth. Ephesians 3:20 confirms this:

Unto him, who is able to do exceedingly abundant above all that we could ask or think according to the power that worketh in us.

God has given His children the power—not the skill or talent, necessarily, but the power — to get wealth, and the amount of wealth we enjoy in this life will be according to our management of the wealth He entrusts to us now.

Junior Investors

Jesus told a parable in Matthew 25 about talents. He wasn’t talking about the talent to play the trumpet, or preach or sing. He was talking about money. He gave one man five talents, another man two talents, and another man one talent. You might as well say He gave $5,000, $2,000 and $1,000. It ultimately belonged to Him. They were like junior investors working with the firm’s money.

It’s critical to understand that nothing we have belongs to us; we’re just managers. We’re managing what God has entrusted to us. If you get greedy or think it all revolves around you, you’ll find yourself going down to the lower floors on that elevator, and maybe even the musty-smelling sub-basement.

The man with $5,000 invested it and turned it into $10,000. The man with $2,000 also doubled his investment to $4,000. But the $1,000 investor had a different attitude—doomed by fear—and decided to play it safe.

He buried it, so it was “safe” in his backyard. The Lord came back to find out what they had done.

To the first two, He said, “Well done thy good and faithful servant. You’ve been faithful over a little; now I’m going to give you charge over much.” They’d managed the money well and passed the test.

They didn’t fall into the traps many Christians today fall into where money leaks out and disappears because of poor decisions. Because of their wise management, the master took them up to the concierge level, so-to-speak, and gave them more.

Then He came to the one who’d buried the money, and this guy made excuses like people with a scarcity mentality always do. He said, “I knew you were a hard taskmaster, so I didn’t want to take a risk on Wall Street. Here’s the thousand dollars you gave me.”

The Lord looked at him and said, “You lazy and wicked servant! You didn’t reproduce money with the money I entrusted to you, therefore, I’m taking it from you, and I’m giving it to the other guys.” (I’ve paraphrased this whole exchange; see Matthew 25 for the story.)

A Law of the Kingdom

This strikes many people as unfair. The other guys didn’t need it, right? Right.

But this is a law of the kingdom: Money doesn’t go to people who need it. It goes to those who manage it properly for the King.

You MUST understand this principle if you want to come into the wealthy place.

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Organizing the Church Successfully

Maybe you’re a new pastor and want to organize your church for maximum fruitfulness for the Kingdom of God. Where do you start? There are various models, but I’ll share what worked best for me.

Official Board

First, you need an official Board; ours was comprised of six deacons and two elders. The deacons oversaw the practical matters of the church, and the elders handled spiritual matters and discipline. They were selected by a nominations commission and ratified by the congregation.

All board members must be screened and approved first by the nominations commission, then by the board, and finally by the pastor.

My first four years as pastor, I suffered through my share of floor elections and the miseries they brought.

When candidates for the board are not screened, and simply elected from the floor of a business meeting, you can get people who don’t share your vision, doctrines, or philosophy. And it creates tension, hinders growth, obstructs unity, and a whole host of other matters that can turn your church sideways.

People in leadership must be qualified biblically. Every deacon and elder represents the pastor to the congregation. An unbiblical understanding of a church board can have the same effect on a church as an evil principality. Here are resources that may be beneficial to you;

Toxic Committees and Venomous Boards (book)
The Honorable Board Member (audio)
The Honorable Board Member (toolkit)
Heart to Heart Talks with Young Pastors (audio)

Remember, all board members represent the pastor—not like a “congress”

Second, you’ll want a staff member for all Departments whether they are lay staff or paid. There is only one pastor for any church, even though we call the staff members Pastor Jim or Pastor Maureen. No “senior pastor” No “lead pastor”; there is really only one pastor and each staff member represents the pastor.

I set up only eight departments (not including executive)

HELPS
Missions
Education
Accounting
Children
Youth
Music
Care

The Pastor acts as coach; he loves the team, instructs them, and disciplines them if necessary. That’s why an effective Pastor has to understand relationship dynamics and personalities.

As you grow, you may want an Executive Pastor, Associate Pastors, Assistant Pastors.  You need to develop a staffing strategy. Research shows that if you have too few on staff, the church suffers; if you have too many, growth is stunted. Here’s the best research I’ve found, and I applied it when I was pastor:

One pastor (minister) for every 300 people in Sunday worship
Plus one support staff member for every 300 people

Example: Youth have 600 in regular attendance. How many ministers and support staff are necessary? Four. (two ministers and two support staff members)

The Church is like a body.

A healthy body has order and organization, with all the parts in the right places, functioning perfectly as they were designed.

Develop an organizational chart with pastor, executive pastor, associate pastors for each department, and assistant pastors for each division within a department.

Add support staff positions to your chart and begin by filling them with faithful lay people. When the right numbers are reached in a department, bring the layperson on as a full-time staff member. (The concept of part-time ministers just doesn’t work, except in the case of a retired pastor who still wants to serve in some capacity.)

It is not an exact science, but this is what worked best for me for over 30 years and kept our church in the black and on the grow.

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Make Sure You Win!

In case you haven’t heard, this weekend is the Super Bowl! The Philadelphia Eagles and the New England Patriots will face off Sunday evening to decide the league champion for the NFL.

Millions of Americans will do something on Sunday to help ensure their team will win.

Many of Philadelphia fans will be wearing green, their team’s color. I even read one report that many will eat guacamole in hopes that it will help their team win.

The New England Patriots home jersey color is blue. But, because they are the home team in this year’s Super Bowl, they get to decide which Jersey they are going to wear. They have chosen to wear white—probably because in 12 of the last 13 Super Bowls the team wearing white has won the game.

Do you think any of this will help? I don’t.

Here’s one way you can ensure a win; not in the Super Bowl, but in life:

Every time you give to Dave Williams Ministries you help us win. Your generosity is the fuel to our mission and ministry that helps us change this world for the better, one life at a time. Here are a couple testimonies we received in the office recently:

Where could I begin? The Lord did such amazing things through you and your wonderful team. Your ministry marked a turning point in the history of our church … we experienced a God-ordering breakthrough! Something broke and God poured in healing! – Pastor TS in Florida

What a true honor is was to have you be part of our vision by taking time out your busy schedule to come to California and impart into our pastors. All we have heard back are ‘rave reviews’ of what you spoke, taught, and imparted to the ministers. Life-after-life has been impacted and changed. – HS in California

If you are one of our financial partners, you made this happen!

Your giving also ensures YOU win! Here’s what scripture tells us about giving:

But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Let every man give according to the purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or out of necessity, for God loves a cheerful giver. God is able to make all grace abound toward you, so that you, always having enough of everything, may abound to every good work. – 2 Corinthians 9:6-8 MEV

Wearing your favorite team’s color, or eating guacamole won’t help you win, but giving generously will! This is the kind of winning that lasts longer than a Super Bowl trophy. These wins last for eternity.

If you’re not currently a partner with Dave Williams Ministries, please prayerfully consider becoming one. Partnership levels begin at just $25 a month. Read more about the special benefits we offer to partners here.

Partner with Us

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Make sure you Win!

In case you haven’t heard, this weekend is the Super Bowl! The Philadelphia Eagles and the New England Patriots will face off Sunday evening to decide the league champion for the NFL.

Millions of Americans will do something on Sunday to help ensure their team will win.

Many of Philadelphia fans will be wearing green, their team’s color. I even read one report that many will eat guacamole in hopes that it will help their team win.

The New England Patriots home jersey color is blue. But, because they are the home team in this year’s Super Bowl, they get to decide which Jersey they are going to wear. They have chosen to wear white—probably because in 12 of the last 13 Super Bowls the team wearing white has won the game.

Do you think any of this will help? I don’t.

Here’s one way you can ensure a win; not in the Super Bowl, but in life:

Every time you give to Dave Williams Ministries you help us win. Your generosity is the fuel to our mission and ministry that helps us change this world for the better, one life at a time. Here’s a couple testimonies we received in the office recently:

Where could I begin? The Lord did such amazing things through you and your wonderful team. Your ministry marked a turning point in the history of our church … we experienced a God-ordering breakthrough! Something broke and God poured in healing! – Pastor TS in Florida

What a true honor is was to have you be part of our vision by taking time out your busy schedule to come to California and impart into our pastors. All we have heard back are ‘rave reviews’ of what you spoke, taught, and imparted to the ministers. Life-after-life has been impacted and changed. – HS in California

If you are one of our financial partners, you made this happen!

Your giving also ensures YOU win! Here’s what scripture tells us about giving:

But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Let every man give according to the purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or out of necessity, for God loves a cheerful giver. God is able to make all grace abound toward you, so that you, always having enough of everything, may abound to every good work. – 2 Corinthians 9:6-8 MEV

Wearing your favorite team’s color, or eating guacamole won’t help you win, but giving generously will! This is the kind of winning that lasts longer than a Super Bowl trophy. These wins last for eternity.

If you’re not currently a partner with Dave Williams Ministries, please prayerfully consider becoming one. Partnership levels begin at just $25 a month. Read more about the special benefits we offer to partners here.

Partner with Us

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Super-Volcano

Just this week, I read articles in major media publications concerning the Yellowstone super-volcano. One headline read, “Yellowstone Super-volcano Earthquake Swarm Now One of Biggest on Record, With Over 2,300 Tremors”

One documentary reported that when this super-volcano blows, much of the United States will be covered with ash and life in at least three states probably would not survive.

Dr. Robert B. Smith, an expert on super-volcanoes, said if Yellowstone were to blow today, “devastation would be complete and incomprehensible.”

Thick, black ash would be thrown across the United States like a devilish blanket.

Sounds a lot like Revelation 6:12 in the Apocalypse:

“I looked when He opened the sixth seal, and behold, there was a great earthquake, and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became like blood.”

If Yellowstone were to experience a super-eruption, vast stretches of Idaho, Wyoming, Montana and other states would be smothered.

The History Channel’s documentary predicted that not only would countless numbers of people die, but people’s lungs would also be ripped open by the sharp ash particles, and the gases released from the earth would combine with the atmosphere to lower temperatures, like that of a nuclear winter.

Crops would fail, technology would fail, and there would be a global economic crash on an unprecedented scale.

It sounds scary—unless you are in covenant with God. He gave us Psalm 91 and promised protection for His faith-filled people.

Could it be possible that the world is heading for the devastating events described in the apocalypse? Some commentators, both scientific and theological, on the History Channel’s Countdown to the Apocalypse, seem to think so. They say,

“Nightmarish terrors long relegated to the pages of science fiction are threatening to become a reality in the 21st Century.”

Jesus said, “When you see these things happening, know that it is near—at the doors!”

If you’re a parent, teach your children about the biblical prophecies. These prophecies are not meant to scare, but to prepare; not frighten, but enlighten. If you’re a pastor, preach prophecy. Don’t cheat your flock.

When Jesus issued the warning signs of the coming horrible judgments on Earth, he made a point to caution believers by saying, “See that you are not troubled.” (Matthew 24:6).

The one who knows Jesus Christ need not fear the worst because God has prepared for you the best. Whether it’s an EMP attack or super-volcano, God knows how to put you in the right place at the right time.

 

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