Sermon Tone Analysis
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HOW IMPORTANT IS URGENCY IN LEADERSHIP?
WHAT IS URGENCY?
DEFINITION: Urgency is the opposite of complacency
POINT 1: We always tend towards complacency rather than urgency
POINT 2: The greatest threat to future success is current success
POINT 3: Success leads to pride and pride leads to complacency
POINT 4: Declare war on complacency
POINT 5: If you urgently do the right things, you will consistently be successful at most everything
If you urgently do the right things, you will consistently be successful at everything
Nothing kills urgency like success
The greatest threat to future success is current success
Complacency is difficult to see in the mirror
Declare war on complacency
You cannot transform what you always tolerate
HOW TO MAINTAIN URGENCY
FORMULA: Outside Opposition + Divine Calling + Limited Time = Sustained Urgency
I am not guaranteed success
2) Divine Calling
I’m part of something bigger than myself
3) Limited Time
Whatever I avoid the enemy invades
1) Be Skeptical
PROBLEM: What works today may not work tomorrow
EX: The creative movement within the church
SOLUTION: Methods will change but mission will not
2) Be Active
PROBLEM: Experience often leads to discussion rather than action
EX: Starting a new church program
SOLUTION: Err on the side of doing not resisting
3) Be Uncomfortable
PROBLEM: Comfort hinders progress
EX: Writing new worship songs
SOLUTION: Create challenges in order to create change
4) Be Emotional
PROBLEM: Facts inform us but do not transform us
EX: Becoming a missionary
SOLUTION: Tell better stories
APPLICATION
Opposition + Calling + Limitation = Sustained Urgency
HOW TO KILL ATMOSPHERE
1) Wait until the beginning of service
TIP: Expectancy must start from the parking lot
2) Leave the front row empty
TIP: Leaders carry the atmosphere from the front
3) Don’t take the planning seriously
TIP: Organization leads to openness
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