Soul Talks with PB

The year 2020 has been, and perhaps will continually be, a very difficult year. We may call it the year of extreme of faith training, for a lot of us are being tested even beyond our ability to endure. How can we pass the test? Thankfully, the word of God will help us to do so. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soultalkswithpb/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...

As followers of Christ, we must be resilient. Also, we must build other resilient disciples, who will also do the same. This is what the Great Commission is all about (Matthew 28:19-20). To do this, we must understand the true meaning of saving faith or the faith that actually saves us in the past, present, and future. This is crucial in building resilient disciples. --- Send in a voice message: h...

Many young adults, as well as older adults, are losing their faith. They are dropping out of active discipleship because of so many reasons. Primarily this is because we, as well as they, have failed to connect the dots between faith and faithfulness, church and community, and ministry and mission. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soultalkswithpb/message Hosted...

To lead well, we must be credible. But credibility is a gift from God. It does not mean that we are totally passive. We are to cooperate with God by grace through faith.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soultalkswithpb/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We need to have the right understanding about leadership, or else our leadership can cause more harm than good. We need to learn leadership from Jesus.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soultalkswithpb/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is leadership? Our understanding of the meaning of leadership determines how we actually lead. We need to make sure that we get this right.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soultalkswithpb/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You can have more peace and less stress if you focus more on Christ and others rather than on yourself or your situation (whatever that might be). Often the problem, when we are experiencing stressful situations, is that we focus more on ourselves rather than on Christ or other people. We also tend to focus more on our situations rather than on our purpose of the mission. The key is to focus more...

Building a true community is not easy. There are many challenges. Often, we assume that by simply gathering people together we will be able to form a community. But the reality is that the community can be very messy. There are many challenges that can easily discourage anyone. Knowing about those challenges ahead of time will enable us to succeed in forming communities that will be a place for pe...

Building a true community is not easy. There are many challenges. Often, we assume that by simply gathering people together we will be able to form a community. But the reality is that the community can be very messy. There are many challenges that can easily discourage anyone. Knowing about those challenges ahead of time will enable us to succeed in forming communities that will be a place for pe...

A leader can only influence others if he has credibility. In other words, if followers trust him, then he can influence them to accomplish a common good. Sadly, many leaders do not fully realize the importance of credibility. It is so hard to earn and yet it's so easy to lose. It can disappear in a twinkling of an eye. Credibility is fluid, not static. It can also depend on the whims of followers....

Here are some of my random thoughts on various issues related to leadership, especially as it relates to the Philippine setting. I was interviewed on Saved Radio, a Christian radio station. Many organizations in the Philippines, both profit and non-profit, do not fully grasp the importance of leadership and leadership development. Consequently, many organizations are not well-led. This in turn aff...

What does a leader pray for in secret? The leader's heart is revealed, not when he is praying in public, but when he is praying in secret. The contents and direction of his prayer indicate what is truly important to him. His values are manifested as he prays to the Lord in a secret place. We need to develop a healthy prayer life that focuses more on what is truly important to God rather than what...

Some people are reluctant to lead. Why? More often it's because they feel unworthy to lead. There could be many other reasons, but often the main reason is more about who they think they are rather than who God is. When God calls us to lead, we should not focus on ourselves. Instead, we should focus on Him. He knows what He is doing. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/...

What are the marks of a Christian leader? Based on God's revelation, being a Christian leader is different from leadership in general, even though there may be some similarities. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soultalkswithpb/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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