Purposed to Impact Kendall Nelson

We have a surprise!It hasn't happened yet, but the word is out! That's what happens when you decide to do an experiment with 2, 4 and 6 year olds to see if they can keep the surprise quiet. No, no they can't. Not when the good news is this good. Speaking of good news... I guess I should tell you what it is...Scripture Study GuideMark 1:40-45 (the healed leper wasn’t supposed to tell)Acts 1:8 (power to be witnesses)Acts 2:6 (the Holy Ghost is “noised abroad”)Luke 2:7-17 (the shepherds’ spread ...

It’s been quite a while of silence on this podcast, so when God began weaving these thoughts together in my mind on the Saturday before Easter, it felt like the perfect comeback episode.We can learn so much in silence - about God, about ourselves. We can gain quite a bit of perspective on our circumstances too when we remember God has a much bigger plan with so many moving parts that He desires for us to fit into.But on the grassroots level, from our human perspective, silence is awkward. It’...

Season changes aren’t always about the calendar or weather. Rather they can invite a mindset shift that gives us momentum to keep growing into our God-given purpose and His plan for us to make an impact.Scripture study notes:Ecclesiastes 3:1, 11 (a season for everything)Genesis 8:22 (the cycle of seasons)Daniel 2:21 (God controls the seasons)Acts 1:7 (we don't know the timing of the seasons)Matthew 11:28-30 (staying in God's yoke)Galatians 6:9 (in due season)Resources:Read the blog post that ...

The main rule for pivoting is that you have to keep one foot planted on the ground. You can’t just run in a different direction. With one foot firmly anchored to where you are, you can freely move the other one to get a better angle to move the ball around the defender in your way. The same strategy applies when it comes to how we pursue our purpose.Scripture study notes:Isaiah 43:19 (God does new - and sometimes unexpected - things)2 Peter 1:10 (make your calling and election sure)Isaiah 30:...

I believe that if we have an understanding of who God says we are and what He has called us to do, then we can look forward and pray proactively to preempt some things that would threaten our purpose, instead of looking back and repenting for stuff we let derail us. Today we’re talking through the six steps to start something new that I developed for my original 1:1 coaching program and used to launch my most recent venture, Rightly Instructed. While my coaching model is evolving (that’s anot...

We can have all the God-given vision and potential in the world, but His power will stay pent up within us unless we put it to work.Today we’re talking through the six steps to start something new that I developed for my original 1:1 coaching program and used to launch my most recent venture, Rightly Instructed. While my coaching model is evolving (that’s another episode for another day!), these foundational principles can’t be missed when you’re on the brink of a new beginning. Scriptur...