Before you lead others, you have to examine where you stand.

Before you stand, you need to learn how to walk.

And before you walk—you must know how to sit.

The new temple felt insignificant compared to the past.

And our lives can feel the same way when we settle into a new season.

Haggai 2

There is always a testing phase in transition.

We try to find our footing.
We meet new people.
We learn the culture around us.

During that process, we begin to discern the world we are now in. 
Who we can trust and where our faith truly belongs.

This is exactly where the Israelites found themselves.

After returning from exile, they began rebuilding the temple of the Lord. But opposition didn’t take long to appear.

Moving is consistently ranked as one of life’s most stressful experiences. It disrupts routines, stretches finances, and often separates us from the relationships and rhythms that once grounded us. Even returning to a place that once felt like home can feel unfamiliar after time away.

So what do we do?

Victory gave him influence.

Not all drift looks like rebellion. Sometimes the look of a good thing… slowly replaces God.

Be the leader who redirects to the Lord and savior.

Gideon’s Story - Part 2

Gideon tore down the idols that kept the Israelites enslaved. A victory, no doubt! 

But leadership doesn’t stop at the first act of obedience.

It deepens—exposing what’s still uncertain beneath the surface.

-The Deployment Project

Taking Back What The Enemy Stole

To lead takes courage…

But sometimes the greatest victories are not fought on battlefields-sometimes the fight is at your own front door.

Set apart to point the way

John didn’t just call people to believe differently, he called them to live differently.

Live different

Lead with integrity

Joshua 1:19 - This one goes out to all my military peeps!

John 13:14