Author: Yancey Valdez
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What’s The GOAL You Really Want to Accomplish in the NEXT 100 Days?
Every day is a gift. No one is guaranteed tomorrow. How can we make the most out of the precious days we are given to live here on earth? We will be heading into the summer months relatively soon. Life and work rhythms will be different for you, your family, friends, co-workers and clients. What…
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God doesn’t need PERFECT CONDITIONS to show up!
At times, a storm could be raging all around you and it can feel like Jesus is asleep in the back of the boat. However, it doesn’t change the truth that Jesus Christ is still Lord of all! And for those who have put their faith and trust in Him, that He is still in…
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What Makes Your SERVICE to Others Matter?
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Attending to the needs of the Lord, what He deems important for our lives, and what He wants to accomplish through our service to others, still matters in the world we live in. There was so much I wanted to do and get done, but learning to live life with only one kidney was going…
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What Is The Most Important Part of a Servant-Leader’s PREPARATION for Serving Others Well?
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It could very well be the most important, high priority, HIGH PAY-OFF meeting of your day. It may cost you some precious time, energy and planning, but learning to be with Jesus is one of, if not, the first and foremost priority of a servant-leader’s preparation for a successful day of serving others well. Jesus…
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What Kind of ATMOSPHERE Does Your Leadership and Influence Create for Others to Grow and Thrive?
His followers hid themselves within a room with doors locked. Fearful of those who were searching for them on the outside, they were grieving also on the inside because their leader was unjustly tried, convicted and murdered on a cross. An atmosphere of fear, grief and deep sorrow filled the room. But it all changed…
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What Makes It So Difficult to KEEP Our Eyes on The Lord?
You don’t need another distraction, worry or frustration. What you need, is a target! There used to be a television show on the History Channel called Top Shot. It was an American reality show in which 16 contestants, split into two teams of eight, would compete against each other in various types of shooting challenges.…
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He Had No Idea A Massive BREAKTHROUGH Was About to Occur in His Life!
He wasn’t even around when Jesus showed up the first time. He got the notes about what happened at the first meeting after the Lord’s resurrection, but he refused to get on board with His fellow co-workers. Eight days later, in a closed door meeting, Jesus suddenly showed up again. As He stood among His…
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When Jesus Showed Them His Open Wounds
An open wound can be a gruesome and horrific sight for a lot of people. But for some reason, after Jesus rose from the dead, when His disciples saw the wounds in His hands and on His side, they had a different response. They were filled with joy! You have probably seen a lot of…
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The MOMENT Jesus said, “It Is Finished!”
Good Friday to you, friend! I wanted to share with you a word of encouragement: We can only imagine what happened THE MOMENT Jesus died on the cross and what will happen when He returns. This is a picture I took on the Mount of Olives located directly east of the old city of Jerusalem.…
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If You Were Asked to Speak at the Lord’s Funeral, What Would You Say?
It’s been two years since my brother and I had our kidney transplant surgery. I remember that hard and difficult conversation I had with my brother, Kenny, when he told me his kidneys were failing. I knew he had some kidney problems, I just didn’t realize how bad it had gotten. Kenny was telling me…