45 Lessons On Casting A Big Vision For God
Mike Madding is one of the great Christian leaders in America. As senior pastor of The Cove Church in Mooresville, NC, Mike leads a congregation running over 6,000 in weekend attendance across its five campuses. Of all the churches I have ever visited or had the privilege of working with, The Cove Church has the most loving and servant-minded staff I have come across.The Cove’s Executive Pastor Rick Carney gave me a heads up Mike’s message this past weekend was going to be special and how right he was. Upon returning from a recent mission trip to the Middle East, Mike preached on the need to have a BIG vision in your life. You can watch the full sermon by clicking here.
One of things which separates great pastors from average ones is a big vision from God and the ability to install a similar big vision in the hearts and minds of those in their church.
Mike gave his church a gift this past weekend which I now joyfully share with you. Whether you are a pastor, business leader, stay-at-home mom, coach, or student, the following 45 Lessons On Casting A Big Vision For God will make you a better leader.
- “Nothing of eternal value happens without prayer…Where you see the church alive is where the church is praying.”
- “We are praying for 300 people to come to faith on November 16th and 17th.”
- “We need big goals. We need big dreams. We serve a big God with a big vision for what He wants to do.”
- “It is possible to live a life without vision, without a inkling of what He wants you to do.”
- “I believe God wants to do something BIG in our lives.”
- “Let’s learn from the best. Let’s learn from the life of David.”
- “Vision needs to be shared and you need to practice doing that with even the small little things God has said to you.”
- “If you want to see God’s vision (then) develop the habit of telling people ‘This is what God has said to me.”‘
- “I only listen to criticism from people who love Jesus, love the church, and love me.” – Perry Noble
- “The bigger the vision is the more time you need in order to test it out.”
- “If you got a big vision, you must drip it.”
- “If you have to do something big for God, you have to rise up in front of everyone else.”
- “We serve a God who is limitless. God is doing BIG things in the world today.”
- “I believe God has something BIG for everyone of us to do. The question is will you walk in it?”
- “Students I want you to believe BIG. I want you to see the world as a BIG place where God is at work.”
- “We (our students) can pray for people. We can make a difference. Our students were alive. We want to feel alive.”
- “We can’t see the harvest unless God open our eyes.”
- “Students, I want to get to your heart. What you see here in our little area is not all there is. This is a BIG world and we serve a BIG God who can use anyone who wants to be used.”
- “A big vision requires preparation.”
- “The bigger the vision the longer you will have it. David made preparations for years.”
- “I believe our neighborhood campuses are a preparation phase for what God is going to day one day we can’t fully understand.”
- “Start with your passion…What could be better because sometimes God turns your misery into your ministry?”
- “If you follow Him, God often says, ‘No’…’No’ is never the end of what God wants to do in your life.”
- “‘No’ doesn’t mean stop…Let God redirect you…Don’t do God’s will your way.”
- “A God-sized dream will make you feel the pleasure of God.”
- “You may see the vision but not be the lead person.”
- “I believe the hardest instrument to play is 2nd fiddle. And sometimes the most important role is the support role.”
- “It’s not about what I’ve accomplished. It’s about what my wife and I have accomplished.”
- “It’s about what all of us have accomplished together.”
- “Big vision covers several generations.”
- “I (God) want you (Mike) to raise up 10 young pastors who will one day be better than you are.”
- “It’s fun to invest in the next generation.”
- “God wants our obedience more than our visionary thinking.”
- “Future blessings are dependent upon obeying today.”
- “If you want to do great things for God you have to live IN the vision.”
- “Obedience really matters. Vision must be lived out in front of people.”
- “People with vision become more visible. Vision creates visibility.”
- “Are you willing to be know in that way…Are you willing to sacrifice your personality as a Jesus follower?”
- “Leadership means visibility. You’ve got to live out in front with boldness.”
- “You don’t need to stand out for Jesus. You must stand with Him.”
- “Big vision takes courage.”
- “If you want be a leader you have to have courage, to encourage, and to give courage to others.”
- “We have a vision to be a church of 40,000.”
- “Sharing my faith with my family. Isn’t that the scariest thing you can think of.”
- “There is no fear because you are walking in the Spirit with The Spirit and God just uses you in great ways.”
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