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The story of Noah and the flood is about the fact that God is committed to creation, and he’s ready to give new beginnings. He’s ready to give a second chance.  In Genesis 9, God says to Noah and his family the same thing he said to Adam and Eve. In some ways, it gives more detail into what kind of life we’re called into. In a sense, he’s saying, “You’re not really living a fully human life unless...

Some of you are thinking, “The idea of divine judgment is upsetting, outdated, and irrelevant.” My goal is to respectfully show you that you’re absolutely wrong on all three counts.  The story of Noah and the flood is about divine judgment. And if we look at three things being taught in it, we’ll understand the meaning of judgment. And we’ll see what a difference these three things make for our li...

It’s fratricide, it’s brother killing brother, it’s a sensational story—the story of Cain and Abel. People call this the first case study of murder, but I think that’s missing the point. It’s actually the first case study of life east of Eden.  In Genesis 4, we see three realities are always present in every day, every part of life east of Eden. It shows that in every aspect of life you always hav...

The Western romantic idea of human nature was that we’re inherently good. But the problem is over the last century, we’ve discovered that oppression and evil have not gone away but rather have erupted with ferocity over and over again regardless of social and political arrangements. This has created a crisis for the modern secular person. But the book of Genesis not only accounts for what we see,...

Earlier in the twentieth century, the intellectuals of the Western world said it was our society and our institutions that were making us bad. If we changed them, then we’d get rid of atrocities, evil, war, racism, and poverty. But it hasn’t worked. More and more, the Western world is looking back at Genesis, and I believe if you’re smart, you will too. In Genesis, we can see how sin and evil came...

At street level there’s still this saccharine view that human beings are basically good and our problems come from our environment. But the Western intellectual world is beginning to see evidence that there’s something inherently evil and violent in us. And if that’s true, there’s almost no hope. But if you look at Genesis, you have the only hopeful answer for how evil got here: it’s not natural,...

We are created for relationship. One of the key differences I hope to show you between the biblical idea of God and other alternative views of God is in this whole idea of relationship. Genesis 1 shows us three things: 1) why we need relationships, 2) what kind of relationships we need, and 3) the key to getting relationships. This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian...

The book of Acts is all about the earliest Christianity. It shows us something about the character of the earliest Christianity, especially about where the church got its power. The book of Acts, but also the Bible in general, is bound to surprise you. No matter what your culture or what your class, no matter what conceptions and categories you come to the Bible with, it will smash some of them. ...

Something is going on with work in our culture. We’ve lost our rhythms of work and rest. And work is becoming a crisis issue.  In Genesis 1 and 2, work and rest come up in the very beginning of creation. This tells us that understanding work and rest is at the very essence of living a human life.  Let’s look at what this says about 1) what we’re called to do (which is work), 2) how we’re called to...

If you live in North America or Europe, the question almost everyone has in mind when they read Genesis 1 is “How?” They ask, “How did it happen? How long did it take?”  But how questions aren’t as important as why questions. What you really need to know about this world is why did God make it? What is it for? Why do we feel the way we feel about it? How do we live in it?  Let’s look at what Genes...

We’re in the second of a two-part series on the devil and the conflict between supernatural forces of good and supernatural forces of evil.  In Part 1, I made my case for why I think it’s immanently sensible to say there really is a devil. And we talked about Satan’s weapons and strategies. If you go through the Bible all the way back to Adam and Eve, what is Satan’s strategy? He’s not possessing...

The devil. Spiritual warfare. In Africa, Latin America, Asia, most places in the world, the idea of spiritual warfare—of a conflict between spiritual good and spiritual evil—is not an unusual concept. Many people in many parts of the world think this helps make sense of reality. But here in the Western world, we find it a foreign concept.  Let’s look at this passage on spiritual warfare, and let’s...

What it means to be a Christian is to be theologically driven—it means stuff about the cross, and grace, and redemption. And all those things have an effect on how we live in every area of our practical lives.  It’s helpful to look at the big picture and to see how Christ really is Lord of every area of life. In Ephesians 6, two of those areas are laid out for us: work and family.  Let’s take a lo...

Ephesians 5 is like a fair number of people in New York City. It’s both rich and famous. Because it’s so rich, you could work through it word by word and get quite a bit out of it. But it’s also advantageous to do what we’re going to do, which is to fly over the whole thing. In this way, we’ll get a panoramic view of the immense biblical wisdom on this subject of marriage. What we learn about marr...

Christianity is not just a vitamin supplement. It doesn’t just come into your life and give you a little boost to live a better form of the life you’re living. It’s a sweeping revolution that affects every part of you. In Ephesians 5, we have a long passage on what it means to live the Christian life. And it’s not that we live in a certain way and, therefore, become Christians. It’s that we become...

Do you consider yourself a Servant Leader? A common misunderstanding is that its only for a certain personality. Listen in to today’s DSOL as we bring back a clip from a great conversation with Raven Harris. Raven shares a perfect example of how she was able to be a Servant Leader in a critical time. Leader Seeds on Instagram: Podcast: LEADER SEEDS (@leaderseeds_podcast) • Instagram photos and vid...

All Action isn’t equal. In this DSOL episode we are bringing you a clip from our time with Tyler Foley. Tyler is my celebrity friend. He has been on stage at the young age of 6 and has learned how to stay aligned with his true self. Listen to how he shares to health benefits and the productivity you can achieve as a leader while staying Aligned in your actions. Leader Seeds on Instagram: Podcast:...

Welcome to our Leader Seeds Podcast! Your #1 resource for High Impact & Healthy Leadership. Each episode here is geared to deliver a great conversation that leads to lasting transformation. We shine light on the daily seeds of your Leadership Development because we believe that great leaders see success in the seeds, not just the harvest. It's about winning at what matters most. Join us in...

If you haven’t heard the episode where I talked with Verna Mokulehua, you are going to love this! This episode has received multiple comments, praise, and “thank you’s” from people like you. I believe it’s because many leaders can relate to this…setting better Boundaries. You’ll love this DSOL clip of an awesome guest. Be sure to check out the full episode and YouTube version. Leader Seeds on Inst...

We are bringing back a great conversation with Emily Sander, Executive Coach and Author. This week's DSOL we are showing support for all our exceptional guest in 2022. Check out this powerful clip where Emily Sanders shares a question, we can all ask ourselves, when processing decisions we made this year. Leader Seeds on Instagram: Podcast: LEADER SEEDS (@leaderseeds_podcast) • Instagram photos an...

Do you want to hear a lesson that I learned about myself this year? Check out today’s episode. I’m sharing it, and how you can do the same for you. We’re wrapping up a 5-part series on “How great leaders end the year strong? This is a personal discipline! Your center is where you get consistency. It’s an unwavering state of your core habits. Check it out…Leader Seeds on Instagram: Podcast: LEADER...

How’s your stock? It’s time to check it out and refill what’s low. In today’s episode, I’ll continue to answer the question, “How great leaders end the year strong?” I’ll share my 4th point. There’s 2 important parts to this…ENERGY & EQUIPMENT! Check it out! Leader Seeds on Instagram: Podcast: LEADER SEEDS (@leaderseeds_podcast) • Instagram photos and videos Host on Instagram: Po’okela Mossman...

Do you have a “to do” list? Most people set goals and develop a new “to do” list. Eventually they realize that they are trying to do more with the same amount of time, and they just can’t do it. In today’s Episode, I’ll continue to answer the question, “How do great leaders end the year strong?”  This is the 3rd point I’ll share in a 5 point series. Be sure to listen in to the process of “CUT AND...

Who’s your A-TEAM? It’s NOT your top performers. In today’s episode I’ll share with you how great leaders end the year strong and “Align the A-TEAM”. In my experience, I’ve seen aspiring leaders overlook this because the top performers get all the attention, and this A-TEAM gets none.  Don’t make that mistake! Check out today’s episode! Leader Seeds on Instagram: Podcast: LEADER SEEDS (@leaderseed...

I’ll be honest with you. This is something that I had to learn in my early years of leadership and still working to improve. The reason is that the old ways of leadership built a belief to neglect this, and those leaders are still leading. They could be ones you have to work with or have worked with in the past. That’s why you’re going to have to “FIGHT FOR THIS”. I’ll share a personal story of wh...