Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

Here’s one principle that can dramatically improve every relationship in your life. Wow! What an emphatic statement, but it’s true. Learn this principle and place it into practice and you’ll see what I mean. Here’s the principle… Are you ready? Write this down: People don’t know what they don’t know. I know what you’re thinking.

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Course Leadership 83

Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

Over the years, I’ve observed countless people who become derailed by the circumstances of life. Speaking as one who has failed many times, the key to long-term success is often in how you respond during the darkest days of your life. I’ve always enjoyed the advice God gave His people when they were in captivity by a rival nation. Immediately before He told them they would be in captivity for 70 years, He told them to: “ Build houses and settle down ; plant gardens and eat what

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Long-term Learning-by-Doing Planning Advice 65

Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

I’m reading Change Anything: The New Science of Personal Success by Kerry Patterson, Al Switzler, Ron McMillan and Joseph Grenny. So far it’s an encouraging book. Much of it appears to me as common sense, but it’s always good to reinforce concepts you think you know. I’m hoping to test these theories with some change in my own life.

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Productivity Products How To Planning 58

Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 25, 2011

Then Jesus told His disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. Luke 18:1. Our example comes from Jesus! We should pray and not give up! . What are you facing today, which you have been facing for some time? What in your life needs a touch of God? For what have you been waiting to hear a word from God? Is there something you can’t handle on your own?

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Operations Examples 53

Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

Vision casting can be dangerous… It can destroy the health of a team… Cast your stones if you want, but it’s true. The most prolific vision-casters can ruin a good team. Let me explain… Casting a vision is one part of success…an important part… Completing the vision is another…equally important part… And if the team doesn’t understand the vision… Or how to complete it… It won’t matter how well the vision was cast… In f

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Motivation System Resources Goal 51

Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

But Saul was ravaging the church, and entering house after house, he dragged off men and women and committed them to prison. (Acts 8:3 ESV). By the way, that’s the verse right before Saul was confronted by Jesus and set aside for ministry. You probably know the rest of that story. Jesus called Paul to Himself as Paul was at his lowest point in sin against God and His people.

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Commitment 48

Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

The mission of Grace Community Church is short. GCC exists to encourage growing followers of Jesus Christ. We believe it’s easy to understand, but it’s obviously somewhat subjective. Our staff has been working over the last few months to add some clarity to what we mean by “growing followers of Jesus Christ” In an all day staff retreat recently, we decided on ten attributes of a growing follower of Jesus.

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