Thank you for joining us again on Fresh Faith. Today we continue our series on leadership as we look at one of the greatest books on leadership, Nehemiah. Before we get into the message, I’d love to share with you a book Ron wrote called Worn Out By Obedience. There is hope for the weary. There is hope for the fallen. And there is hope for the alone. Worn Out By Obedience: Recovering from Spiritual Fatigue will meet people in their place of struggle no matter what that struggle is or how long it has lasted. It is a practical book and an empathetic one. Whether they are church leaders, church members, or church escapers this book lovingly offers the words of truth they need. Moore will remind them of their identity in Jesus, the joy of Christian fellowship, and the hope of obedience no matter the difficulty. Get your copy of Worn Out By Obedience today at amazon or at The Bible Chapel bookstore.

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53. Characteristics of Godly Leadership

Welcome back to the Fresh Faith podcast. We’re looking at one of the greatest books ever written on leadership, and today we’ll continue through our series on Nehemiah. Before we get into the message, I’d love to offer you a pdf copy of Ron’s booklet, Voices of Opposition. If you’re feeling discouraged or doubtful, from your past or even present situations, this booklet helps you isolate the causes of such doubt and fear, and defeat them in God’s strength. There, you’ll discover an exciting new vision for the work Christ has prepared for you to do. Email prayer@ronmoore.org to receive your copy today!

52. Nehemiah 9 – Part 2

51. Nehemiah 9 – Part 1

50. Voices of Opposition Part 3

49. Voices of Opposition Part 2

Thank you for joining us again on Fresh Faith. We’re continuing through our series on leadership as we look at one of the greatest books on leadership, Nehemiah. Before we get into the message, I’d love to offer you a pdf copy of Ron’s booklet, Voices of Opposition. If you’re feeling discouraged or doubtful, from your past or even present situations, this booklet helps you isolate the causes of such doubt and fear, and defeat them in God’s strength. There, you’ll discover an exciting new vision for the work Christ has prepared for you to do. Email prayer@biblechapel.org to receive your copy today!

48. Voices of Opposition Part 1

Welcome to the Fresh Faith podcast. It has been quite some time and we are excited to start 2021 with a series on Nehemiah. At The Bible Chapel this week, Ron taught on leadership and specifically focused on Nehemiah. Ron talked through some stats about church attendance and how young adults are checking out. I encourage you to listen to the sermon - https://www.biblechapel.org/sermons?sapurl=Lys0YTllL2xiL21pLyt3MzlzcXBmP2JyYW5kaW5nPXRydWUmZW1iZWQ9dHJ1ZQ== He also mentioned that this study says that a smaller number of people are reading the Bible, and fewer people are taking Christian leaders seriously. Like you we’re concerned about our country, but more concerned about the state of the church. Because we all know as the church goes so goes the country. As we focus on God’s story throughout the Bible we want to consider one of the greatest leaders in Scripture. So over the next few weeks, we’ll be in a series on Nehemiah.

47. Great Leadership

Alison and Amy join Ron on Fresh Faith this week as they share the joys and struggles of parenting during the COVID-19 pandemic.

46. Mom Life During a Pandemic

In today’s episode, Ron chats with two moms, Alison a mother of three, and Amy a mother of four. Alison and Amy unpack a lot of things that God has been teaching them during this time - more than just about their roles as mother’s, but as children of the Living God. What are some of the challenges you’re facing at this time: Alison 1. learning how to be together all the time when they normally have a little bit of space. But we’re learning so many things and it’s been a sweet time. Learning new roles while parenting, teaching, and working. Amy 2. Homeschool and teaching is a huge struggle while you’re still trying to do your own job. Some parents are really hands-off and others are highly stressed because they’re trying to help their kids with school. And then spouses are together more than ever. What have you missed? Alison - missing church, our church family, and friends. The church is more than a building and this time has really shown that. We do miss seeing these people that we love doing life with. We’ve had to get creative on how we stay in touch with our friends and our Life Group. Amy - I’m used to interacting with other parents quite a bit, and I know that not all the parents have the same views. I miss being with my church friends who are very like-minded and know that God is in control. What has God been teaching you or taught you over the last few months? Alison - When you strip-down of all normalcy of life. I feel like there is a lot of sin and idols of the heart revealed. This has given me time to take it head-on and not sweep it under the rug. Amy - slowing down. Be intentional with my day. And trust God. Setting your heart on the Lord first thing in the morning. What would you share with other moms listening: Alison - Don’t neglect to spend time with the Lord. Getting in the Word every day and pray. Let the Gospel shape the way we serve our family. Our kids are watching and it’s important for them to know. Romans 8, there is no combination of our sin in Jesus. Romans 8:28 Ron - The home is the hub of worship and the hub of discipleship. We’re experiencing this now more than ever. Amy - Acts 20:24, that verse speaks to me and reminds me that when times are tough and the days feel long, and it feels like there is no end in sight, that’s my task to keep going and to finish the race. to just stay true to what God has called me to do.

Now is the time to apply all the things we’ve learned as a Christian Leader/Servant Leader.

45. Five Things We’ve Learned About Leadership in Crisis

Dean: Now is the time to apply all the things we’ve learned as a Christian Leader/Servant Leader. These are the type of leadership principals that are going to lead the way. As leaders, everyone needs to pitch in and make sacrifices across the board. Tony:  The people we work with - our team and those we serve, really need to come first. Communication needs to be frequent, personal, and authentic    A leader’s job is to define reality and provide hope.  Honesty, positive, and creating an environment that provides hope We’re in this together and sometimes we don’t have all the answers. Doug:  My leadership can prove to be compassionate for my employees because what I’m doing is working for them. Having a foundation in Jesus allows us to focus on people.  My personal speculation is truly useless. To be anxious about what may happen tomorrow is comical. It’s a great biblical principle that God has taught us. (Matthew 6) Be true to who God made me and use those skills to honor him and to lead people. Who are we at TBC. We have to stay true to our values. Comparing yourself to others is a dangerous place to be. - Ron Moore Dean: It’s a great normalizer of people within hierarchies.  The first is last and last, is first. This time has stripped away those hierarchies and hopefully, everyone will be treated equally across the board. People are resilient. We can adapt and handle more than we think we can.   Trusting that people can navigate through.  We’re giving our team the opportunity to find their way through and make their mark. Tony:  Technology is vital and changing the way we operate rapidly. It was important and critical before the pandemic. This crisis is going to accelerate and change the way we use technology. Stay clear on your priorities and values - at the same time be nimble with how you deliver your message. Doug:  Problems feel bigger than they are. Putting things in perspective.  - 2 Chronicles People are thankful that they trust in their eternity and not the outcome of this pandemic. Dean:  People over programs or people over profits There is still sin and evil and we have to figure out how to address that during this time. Under pressure, the real us comes out. We have to seek the Lord for help in these areas. Tony:  You see so many cultural norms being challenged.  Things change constantly around us. One thing doesn’t change and that’s the word of God. Everything else is noise around us and history proves that.  The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever. - Isaiah 40:8 (ESV) How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word. - Psalm 119:9 (ESV) Doug: Everyone can show great leadership. We’ve seen people operating out of fear and then we’ve also seen people who are trusting, understanding the situation, serve others, and willing to take responsibility for what they can do. When we see the negative responses, I almost can always bring it back to something that we didn’t communicate well as a company. If something isn’t communicated clearly, people get frustrated. What would you want to tell a young leader right now: Dean - Now’s the time. Doesn’t matter where you think you are in the pecking order. people need each other right now. Leadership needs each other right now. Be a leader and in the time of crisis  Tony - the importance of servant leadership. Everyone has a chance to be a leader. Be there for your team. Be compassionate. Be a listener and someone who can help.  Doug - Be joyful in what you’re doing and who you’re leading. Seek to understand. Communicate with clarity. Be reliable.  What’s the most important thing you’ve done to prepare yourself as a leader:  Dean - The best way to get where you want to go is to put yourself last. Servant leadership is backward, but the more you put others first, the more you’ll find yourself in a position of leadership. Tony - Work hard. Give it your all. Be honest. Help people. Give others credit before you take it yourself. Work ethic is so vital.  Doug - You have to always be willing to be learning, to be developing, to be challenging yourself, and to be improving.  I am so glad I had this in place when COVID-19 hit: Ron - We put together a Lead Team in January. Dean - We had recently made a big deal about our Core Values for our organization. We refer back to them so many times during this crisis.  Tony - Business - understanding and always being tied to our mission/objective/goal and that everyone is invested in that. The WHY. Personal - Support network at home. So thankful for their support as I work from home.  Doug - Great staff and culture. You can’t have a great culture unless you have great staff. Transparency of conversation. We don’t talk around things, we’re very specific. Having common goals.  We’re better today than we’ve ever been. Through this pandemic, groups of people and individuals are finding ways to do things better.

Addicts who really embrace the forgiveness of the cross start to see the freedom that comes with that.

44. Faith and Addiction

From The Bible Chapel in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania comes a new podcast, “Fresh Faith.” Over the years senior pastor, Ron Moore has received many questions ranging from deep theological thoughts regarding the ends times, to what does parenting look like with teenagers. We’ve heard your questions, and we want to hear more. Join us each week as we tackle new issues with a new guest!

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