G.C. Morgan wrote concerning the special three: "There can be no doubt that these men, Peter, James, and John, were the most remarkable in the apostolate. Peter loved Him; John He loved; James was the first to seal his testimony with his blood. Even their blunders proved their strength. They were the men of enterprise; men who wanted thrones and places of power...Mistaken ideas, all of them, and y...
2. Rally the Troops
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J.O. Sanders
Leadership is influence, the ability of one person to influence others. One man can lead others only to the extent that he can influence them. This fact is supported by definitions of leadership by men who have themselves wielded great influence.
Dr. John R. Mott, a world leader in student circles, gave as his definition: "A leader is a man who knows the road, who can keep ahead, and who can pull...
3. Strategies of Satan
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J.O. Sanders
J. O. Sanders offers this summary of the strategies of Satan:
Strategies of Satan with unbelievers:
blinding the minds of the unregenerate (2 Cor. 4:4).
snatching away the good seed of the word (Matthew 13:19).
lulling the unbeliever into a false sense of security (Luke 11:21).
laying snares for the unwary (2 Timothy 2:25-26).
masquerading as an angel of light (2 Cor 11:13-14).
deceiving those w...
