Leadership Principles of Jesus #1
by Dwayne Mercer on March 18th, 2026
There is a paradox in servant/leadership. Taking the example of jesus, we can navigate this paradox.  Read More
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8 principles: Define the Boat
by Dwayne Mercer on March 11th, 2026
“8 Principles: Define the Boat”We are looking at “8 Principles for Growing a Healthy Organization.”3. Define the boatThe boat is basically what you are about. With  a fishing boat there can be many poles in the water catching one fish at a time. There could ne nets catching many fish at once. If you sacrifice a pole or net, you can still survive. You cannot survive without the boat. May organizati...  Read More
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8 Principles: Define Reality
by Dwayne Mercer on March 4th, 2026
Who are you as an organization? What is the score? Are you succeeding? Where do you need help? Many organizations want to define who they think they are, or what they hope they are -and it does match the truth.  Read More
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8 Principles for Growing a Healthy Organization
by Dwayne Mercer on February 25th, 2026
When choosing a leader for your organization, there are 3 things I look for: a. Compatibility b. Character c. Capability None are more important than compatibility. Look at the recent problems with businesses like ‘Target” or “Cracker Barrel” when a chosen CEO was not on the same page with the business or its customers. In the area of calling a Pastor, there must be a good marriage between the pastor and congregation. How difficult is it for a church to find the right Pastor?  Read More
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Persistence
by Dwayne Mercer on February 18th, 2026
It has been said that “the road to success is dotted with many parking places.”   Read More
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Power: When Believing in Yourself is not Enough
by Dwayne Mercer on February 11th, 2026
An entire generation has been told they could be anything they wanted to be- just believe in yourself! That generation has grown up and become a most disappointed and disillusioned generation  Read More
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People: Relating to Others
by Dwayne Mercer on February 4th, 2026
,” Success is 87% people knowledge and 13% product knowledge.”   Read More
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Passion: The Difference Maker
by Dwayne Mercer on January 29th, 2026
Passion fuels the work.  Read More
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The Practice of Success
by Dwayne Mercer on January 22nd, 2026
J.C. Penny once said “ Give me a stock clerk with a goal and I will show you someone who will make history,. Give me a man without a goal and I will show you a stock clerk.” I recently read that only 5% of Americans set goals and they are the 5% highest paid people in America.  Read More
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Preparation: Getting Ready for Success
by Dwayne Mercer on January 15th, 2026
Getting ready is the secret to success. But what do we need to prepare  Read More
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Purpose: Why are we Here?
by Dwayne Mercer on January 8th, 2026
Its been said that the most important day in your life was the day you were born and the second was when you found out why. Last week we began a series of lessons on 7 Principles of success. Each of the next 7 weeks we will look at one of those principles. This week’s principle is purpose. Why are we here? Purpose is necessary for success as you need to know what area you are trying to be successful. Purpose answers the question “why?”  Read More
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does God Want you to be Successful?
by Dwayne Mercer on December 31st, 2025
Everyone wants to be successful. Whether its career, church, marriage, parenting, etc., we all want to succeed. However today In spiritual circles, the term “success” often has negative connotations. Yet the Bible speaks of God wanting our success.   Read More
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