Sermons by Every Nation GTA (Page 2)
What’s Important – Part 5 – Leadership and Influencing Others
Our world is desperate for great leadership. If we look at the state of our families, schools, government, churches, and other institutions, we can see the need for solid leadership at all levels.The question of whether leaders are born or made has been hotly debated for decades, with strong…
What’s Important – Part 4 – Loving Our City
Amsterdam, Seoul, Nashville, New Orleans and Toronto were picked by The Daily Traveler as the must see cities in 2013. When people think about spending their precious vacation time and money on visiting some place, they size up the culture and sites to see. But there is a difference between…
What’s Important – Part 3 – Family: Making Relationships Last
In parts of Canada, Monday February 18 is a statutory holiday called “Family Day.” This holiday is meant to celebrate the importance of families and family life to people and their communities. When you think about it, don’t we all desire to belong to a community? In our society, the most…
What’s Important – Part 2 – Being A Well Rounded Person
When you meet someone for the first time and start getting to know each other, you probably talk about a lot of different things that you each like or do that represent who you are. Much like the process of putting together a job resume where you want to be sure that you cover a cross-section of…
What’s Important – Part 1 – Being Outward Focused
How many Christian churches are there in the world? There are likely millions of them, and tens of thousands of denominations. You may wonder why there is such a variety. Or how does someone end up being drawn into a particular church community – the one they decide to commit and contribute…
How Do I Get There? Living Upside Down
We started 2013 asking a couple of great questions. Week 1 we asked, “What am I good at? What is my sweet spot?” Week 2 we considered, “Where am I going? Finding and Pursuing my life’s call.” Sheila Thomson will close out this series with the question, “How Do I Get There? Living Upside Down.” Today, there is no shortage of…
Where Am I Going?
Why is it that some people do not like to ask for directions? Psychologists have come up with a few reasons for this behaviour. For one thing, it would mean having to admit that you are lost. And this could lead to feelings of anxiety and doubt about your abilities. No one likes to feel lost. It can happen in any number of ways. You could reach a crossroads in your…
What are you good at?
This may be one of the most important questions you ask yourself. Sometimes, you can’t really tell what you’re good at until you try different things and find what you like most. Usually what you like most IS what you’re good at. Working as part of a team on a project is how many people learn about their strengths and talents. Are you usually the one people ask to…