Here are some thoughts from session V at C3 with TD Jakes:
TD referenced the feeding of the 5000. Too many pastors view their congregation as the 5000. He said, "Don't see your congregation as the 5,000. See them as the 12 disciples who served the 5000." The congregation isn't the end game. They are the disciples who feed the 5000 in the workplace, neighborhoods, and schools.
Here are some commandments from the Life of Moses. I didn't get all ten because we had to cut out early and get to the airport. I'd highly recommend the CD. TD was on fire!
1) Thou Shalt Make Four E's
Education--never stop learning, never stop reading, never stop growing. Moses was educated as an Egyptian Prince and a Hebrew Slave.
Experience--there are some things you can't learn from an education. You need an experience. It is out of your experience with God that will make or break you. You can't lead people where you have not gone!
Exposure--expose yourself to new things, new people, new ideas. It keeps you from being narrow-minded. Don't limit yourself to people who think like, act like, worship like, and pastor like you! God is blessing someother other than you! You can't franchise God. Exposure helps you distinguish between truth and tradition. Be willing to be criticized. Dare to be different. Moses was exposed to the Egyptian and Hebrew worlds.
Effective--Woe be under the leader who says "Make me bigger." Make me better. Get better and you'll get bigger! Effective starts in small places--the womb. 2) Thou Shalt Not Go Without Your StaffMoses did more miracles through his staff than his hand. Develop your staff.
2) Thou Shalt Not Go Without Your Staff
Moses did more miracles through his staff than his hand. Develop your staff.
3) Thou Shalt not despise obscurity
God is geting you ready. Sometimes he hides you to save you like He did with Moses. But he will expose you sooner or later.
"You never finish finding yourself."
Moses didn't find his purpose till he turned 80.
"There are no surefire ways to success." Success is not monolithic.
There aren't five steps to double your impact in 30 days!
TD referenced the feeding of the 5000. Too many pastors view their congregation as the 5000. He said, "Don't see your congregation as the 5,000. See them as the 12 disciples who served the 5000." The congregation isn't the end game. They are the disciples who feed the 5000 in the workplace, neighborhoods, and schools.
Here are some commandments from the Life of Moses. I didn't get all ten because we had to cut out early and get to the airport. I'd highly recommend the CD. TD was on fire!
1) Thou Shalt Make Four E's
Education--never stop learning, never stop reading, never stop growing. Moses was educated as an Egyptian Prince and a Hebrew Slave.
Experience--there are some things you can't learn from an education. You need an experience. It is out of your experience with God that will make or break you. You can't lead people where you have not gone!
Exposure--expose yourself to new things, new people, new ideas. It keeps you from being narrow-minded. Don't limit yourself to people who think like, act like, worship like, and pastor like you! God is blessing someother other than you! You can't franchise God. Exposure helps you distinguish between truth and tradition. Be willing to be criticized. Dare to be different. Moses was exposed to the Egyptian and Hebrew worlds.
Effective--Woe be under the leader who says "Make me bigger." Make me better. Get better and you'll get bigger! Effective starts in small places--the womb. 2) Thou Shalt Not Go Without Your StaffMoses did more miracles through his staff than his hand. Develop your staff.
2) Thou Shalt Not Go Without Your Staff
Moses did more miracles through his staff than his hand. Develop your staff.
3) Thou Shalt not despise obscurity
God is geting you ready. Sometimes he hides you to save you like He did with Moses. But he will expose you sooner or later.
"You never finish finding yourself."
Moses didn't find his purpose till he turned 80.
"There are no surefire ways to success." Success is not monolithic.
There aren't five steps to double your impact in 30 days!
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