Back to the Basics – Guaranteeing Leadership Success

1. Become Great at Facilitating the Conversation

Js 1:19 Be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry

  • Keep the groups small 

  • Develop the bench through breaking groups down

  • Beware of the hijackers 

  • Look for the quietest person in the room 

  • Be quiet and listen 

  • Keep the conversation moving no awkward moments 


Prov 15:1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, a harsh word stirs up anger

2. Prepare the Atmosphere for an Encounter 

Ps 95:2 Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving, let us shout joyfully to Him with Psalms

Ps 97:5 The mountains melted like wax at the presence of the Lord,

at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth

Is 57:15 I dwell on a high and holy place, and also with the contrite and lowly of spirit in order to revive the spirit of the lowly and to revive the heart of the contrite

Ex 33:14 My presence shall go with you, and I will give you rest

Ps 16:11 In Your presence is fullness of joy; In Your right hand there are pleasures forever

  • God’s presence brings purpose, removes pain, gives hope and joy, lifts fear, brings power, heals bodies and hearts, sets captives free

2 Cor 3:17 Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom

Prov 11:30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and the one who is wise saves lives

  • We may never have a better opportunity than now to win souls 

Prov 10:5 At harvest season it’s smart to work hard, but stupid to sleep


Jn 4:35 Don't you say, “There are still four more months, then comes the harvest?” Listen to what I'm telling you: Open your eyes and look at the fields, for they are ready for harvest 

3. Invite, Invite, Invite, Invite – God Will Always Bless a Soul Winner

Matt 25:8 And the foolish said to the wise, “Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out”

  • Today's students become tomorrow’s leaders 

  • Zoom is great, but live is always better, you can discern their spirits

4. Storing Leadership Oil – Today’s Students are Tomorrow’s Leaders

1 Cor 9:27 I discipline my body like an athlete, training it to do what it should. Otherwise, I fear that after preaching to others I myself might be disqualified

Rev 2:2-5 I know your works, your labor, your patience, and that you cannot bear those who are evil. And you have tested those who say they are apostles and are not, and have found them liars; 3 and you have persevered and have patience, and have labored for My name’s sake and have not become weary. 4 Nevertheless I have this against you, that you have left your first love. 5 Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent and do the first works, or else I will come to you quickly and remove your lampstand from its place—unless you repent 

Matt 6:33 But seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you

5. Stay Qualified We Never Outgrow the Basics – Humble, Holy and Hungry