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Just Exceptional
by Victor Ogunsola
Give a word for a life that's lived to the fullest. Exceptional!? Yeah. Just Exceptional! That's the sum of a God-honouring life.
Episodes
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Day 40 - Living with Purpose
Living with purpose is the only way to really live. Once you know what God wants you to do, the blessing comes in actually doing it. Verse to Remember: "For David ... served the purpose of God in his own generation." Acts 13:36 (NASB) Question to Consider: When will I take the time to write down…
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Day 39 - Balancing your Life
Point to Ponder: Blessed are the balanced. Verse to Remember: "Live life with a due sense of responsibility, not as those who do not know the meaning of life but as those who do." Ephesians 5:15 (Ph) Question to Consider: Which of the four activities will I begin in order to stay on track and...
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Day 38 - Becoming a World-Class Christian
Point to Ponder: The Great Commission is my commission. Verse to Remember: "Send us around the world with the news of your saving power and your eternal plan for all mankind." Psalm 67:2 (LB) Question to Consider: What steps can I take to prepare to go on a short-term missions experience in the...
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Day 37 - Sharing your Life Message
Point to Ponder: God wants to say something to the world through me. Verse to Remember: `Be ready at all times to answer anyone who asks you to explain the hope you have in you, but do it with gentleness and respect." 1 Peter 3:15b-16 (TEV) Question to Consider: As I reflect on my personal story,...
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Day 36 - Made for a Mission
The consequences of your mission will last forever; the consequences of your job will not. Nothing else you do will ever matter as much as helping people establish an eternal relationship with God. Point to Ponder: I was made for a mission. Verse to Remember: "Go and make disciples of all…
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Day 35 - God's Power in your Weakness
God has never been impressed with strength or self-sufficiency. In fact, he is drawn to people who are weak and admit it. Point to Ponder: God works best when I admit my weakness. Verse to Remember: "My Brace is sufficient for you, my power is made perfect in weakness." 2 Corinthians 12:9a (NIV)...
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Day 34 - Thinking like a Servant
God is always more interested in why we do something than in what we do. Attitudes count more than achievements. Point to Ponder: To be a servant I must think like a servant. Verse to Remember: "Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus." Philippians 2:5 (NIV) Question to Consider:...
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Day 33 - How Real Servants Act
God determines your greatness by how many people you serve, not how many people serve you. Point to Ponder: I serve God by serving others. Verse to Remember: "If you give even a cup of cold water to one of the least of my followers, you will surely be rewarded." Matthew 10:42 (NLT) Question to...
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Day 32 - Using what God Gave You
Point to Ponder: God deserves my best. Verse to Remember: "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth." 2 Timothy 2:15 (NN) Question to Consider: How can I make the best use of what God has given me?
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Day 31 - Understanding your Shape
The very experiences that you have resented or regretted most in life-the ones you've wanted to hide and forget-are the experiences God wants to use to help others. They are your ministry! Point to Ponder: Nobody else can be me. Verse to Remember: "God has given each of you some special…
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Day 30 - Shaped for Serving God
God never wastes anything. He would not give you abilities, interests, talents, gifts, personality, and life experiences unless he intended to use them for his glory. By identifying and understanding these factors you can discover God's will for your life. Point to Ponder: I was shaped for…
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Day 29 - Accepting your Assignment
While many best-selling books offer advice on how to `get" the most out of life, that's not the reason God made you. You were created to add to life on earth, not just take from it. God wants you to give something back. Point to Ponder: Service is not optional. Verse to Remember: "For we are…
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Day 28 - It Takes Time
While we worry about how fast we grow, God is concerned about how strong we grow. God views our lives from and for eternity, so he is never in a hurry. Point to Ponder: There are no shortcuts to maturity. Verse to Remember: "God began doing a good work in you, and I am sure he will continue it...
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Day 27 - Defeating Temptation
The battle for sin is won or lost in your mind. Whatever gets your attention will get you. Point to Ponder: There is always a way out. Verse to Remember: "God is faithful. He will keep the temptation from becoming so strong that you can't stand up against it. When you are tempted, he will show…
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Day 26 - Growing through Temptation
God develops the fruit of the Spirit in your life by allowing you to experience circumstances in which you're tempted to express the exact opposite quality! Character development always involves a choice, and temptation provides that opportunity. Point to Ponder: Every temptation is an…
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Day 25 - Transformed by Trouble
Since God intends to make you like Jesus, he will take you through the same experiences Jesus went through. That includes loneliness, temptation, stress, criticism, rejection, and many other problems. Point to Ponder: There is a purpose behind every problem. Verse to Remember: "And we know that…
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Day 24 - Transformed by Truth
D. L. Moody said, "The Bible was not given to increase our knowledge but to change our lives." Point to Ponder: The truth transforms me. Verse to Remember: "If you continue in my word, then are you my disciples indeed; and you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." John 8:31-32...
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Day 23 - How We Grow
Nothing shapes your life more than the commitments you choose to make. Your commitments can develop you or they can destroy you, but either way, they will define you. Tell me what you are committed to, and I'll tell you what you will be in twenty years. We become whatever we are committed to.…
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Day 22 - Created to Become like Christ
God's ultimate goal for your life on earth is not comfort, but character development. He wants you to grow up spiritually and become like Christ. Point to Ponder: I was created to become like Christ. Verse to Remember: "As the Spirit of the Lord works within us, we become more and more like him…
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Day 21 - Protecting your Church
"Whenever I judge another believer, four things instantly happen: I lose fellowship with God, I expose my own pride and insecurity, I set myself up to be judged by God, and I harm the fellowship of the church. A critical spirit is a costly vice." - Rick Warren. Point to Ponder: It is my...
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Day 20 - Restoring Broken Fellowship
Point to Ponder: Relationships are always worth restoring. Verse to Remember: "Do everything possible on your part to live in peace with everybody." Romans 12:18 (TEV) Question to Consider: Who do I need to restore a broken relationship with today?
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Day 19 - Cultivating Community
Point to Ponder: Community requires commitment. Verse to Remember: "We understand what love is when we realize that Christ gave his life for us. That means we must give our lives for other believers." 1 John 3:16 (GWT) Question to Consider: How can I help cultivate today the characteristics of…
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Day 18 - Experiencing Life Together
Real fellowship is so much more than just showing up at services. It is experiencing life together. It includes unselfish loving, honest sharing, practical serving, sacrificial giving, sympathetic comforting, and all the other "one another" commands found in the New Testament. There are many…
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Day 17 - A Place to Belong
The person who says, "I don't need the church," is either arrogant or ignorant. The church is so significant that Jesus died on the cross for it. "Christ loved the church and gave his life for it." Verse to Remember: "In Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the...
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Day 16 - What Matters Most
Often we act as if relationships are something to be squeezed into our schedule. We talk about finding time for our children or making time for people in our lives. That gives the impression that relationships are just a part of our lives along with many other tasks. But God says relationships…
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Day 15 - Formed for God's Family
God wants a family, and he created you to be a part of it. This is God's second purpose for your life, which he planned before you were born. Your spiritual family is even more important than your physical family because it will last forever. Verse to Remember: "His unchanging plan has always…
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Day 14 - When God Seems Distant
It is easy to worship God when things are going great in your life-when he has provided food, friends, family, health, and happy situations. But circumstances are not always pleasant. How do you worship God then? What do you do when God seems a million miles away? Point to Ponder: God is real, no...
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Day 12: Developing your Friendship with God
Like any friendship, you must work at developing your friendship with God. It won't happen by accident. It takes desire, time, and energy. You are as close to God as you choose to be. "Draw close to God, and God will draw close to you." James 4:8a (NLT) Question to Consider: What practical…
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Day 11 - Becoming Best Friends with God
Your relationship to God has many different aspects: God is your Creator and Maker, Lord and Master, Judge, Redeemer, Father, Savior, and much more.' But the most shocking truth is this: Almighty God yearns to be your Friend! "Friendship with God is reserved for those who reverence him." Psalm...
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Day 10 - The Heart of Worship
The heart of worship is surrender. Verse to Remember: "Surrender your whole being to him to be used for righteous purposes." Romans 6:13b (TEV) Question to Consider: What area of my life am I holding back from God?
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Day 9 - What Makes God Smile?
When you live in light of eternity, your focus changes from "How much pleasure am I getting out of Life?" to "How much pleasure is God getting out of my life?" The Lord looks down from heaven on all mankind to see if there is any who are wise, who want to please God. Since God knows what is best,...
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Day 8 - Planned for God's Pleasure
Bringing enjoyment to God, living for his pleasure, is the first purpose of your life. "The Lord takes pleasure in his people." Psalm 149:4a Question to Consider: What common task could you start doing as if you were doing it directly for Jesus?
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Day 7 - The Reason for Everything
Living for God's glory is the greatest achievement we can accomplish with our lives. The ultimate goal of the universe is to show the glory of God. It is the reason for everything that exists, including you. God made it all for his glory. Without God's glory, there would be nothing. "For…
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Day 6 - Life is a Temporary Assignment
This is the third metaphor that teaches us God's view of life. This world is not our home. When life gets tough, when you're overwhelmed with doubt, or when you wonder if living for Christ is worth the effort, remember that you are not home yet. At death, you won't leave home - you'll go home.…
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Day 5 - Seeing Life from God's View
How you define life determines your destiny. Your perspective will influence how you invest your time, spend your money, use your talents, and value your relationships. Life is a test and trust. "Unless you are faithful in small matters, you won't be faithful in large ones." Luke I6:l0a (NLT)...
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Day 4 - Made to Last Forever
When you live in the light of eternity, your values change. There is more to life than just here and now. "This world is fading away, along with everything it craves. But if you do the will of God, you will live forever." 1 John 2:17 (NLT) Since you were made to last forever, what is the one…
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Day 3 - What Drives Your Life?
Everyone's life is driven by something: guilt, resentment and anger, fear, materialism, or the need for approval, but a purpose-driven life is rewarding now and in eternity. "You, Lord, give perfect peace to those who keep their purpose firm an put their trust in you." Isaiah 26:3 (TEV) What…
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Day 2 - You are Not an Accident
Long before you were conceived by your parents, you were conceived in the mind of God. You are not an accident. The Bible says, "I am your Creator. You were in my care even before you were born." Isaiah 44:2 (CEV) God uniquely created you. What areas of your personality, background, and physical...
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Day 1 - It all Starts with God
God is not just the starting point of your life; he is the source of it. To discover your purpose in life you must turn to God's Word, not the world's wisdom. "Everything got started in him and finds its purpose in him." Colossians 1: 16b (Msg) In spite of all the advertising around you, how can...
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Introduction - The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren
In this new season, we are taking a 40-day journey to discover the answer to life's most important question: What on earth am I here for? We are reading The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren. Are you ready to take this journey with us? Watch out for the next Episode.
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Save the Future of our Children: The Psychosocial Consequences of Child Abuse in Nigeria
Child abuse is physical, sexual, and/or psychological maltreatment or neglect of a child or children, especially by a parent or a caregiver. Child abuse may include any act or failure to act by a parent or a caregiver that results in actual or potential harm to a child, and can occur in a child's...
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Leading and Thriving in Post-COVID-19
Survival isn't enough; we must lead and thrive in post-COVID-19. The podcast was recorded during an online seminar organised by the Youth Fellowship of Hoare's Memorial Methodist Cathedral, Yaba, Lagos. In the training session, I discussed five principles or strategies for optimum and exceptional...
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What Exactly is Leadership?
There are millions of distinct or related definitions of "leadership" on the internet and in books. But what is leadership really? Is it being in control, giving control to others or inspiring others to take control? Listen and share your views in the comments.
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The Exceptional Leader - About the Podcast
What makes individuals, organisation and nations fail and keep failing? In this introductory episode of The Exceptional Leader, Victor Ogunsola shares his view about this key question. Enjoy.
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Give a word for a life that's lived to the fullest. Exceptional!? Yeah. Just Exceptional! That's the sum of a God-honouring life.
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