Posts with the tag “purpose”

Leadership Principles of Jesus #3
by Dwayne Mercer on April 1st, 2026
Jesus prioritized His life and ministry throgh the lens of His purpose.  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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Leaders Who Last Part 3
by Dr. Dwayne Mercer on March 13th, 2025
After 31 years in the same church, I am often asked the secret to longevity in the ministry. There is no “magic bullet,” but I see 12 principles that are true in my life; six center around my personal life and six center around my relationships with others.Personal lifeA calling to ministryA mission within that callingA Godly definition of successA disciplined lifeA willingness to changeA security...  Read More
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