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Elsa E Diaz

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12/06/2023 at 19:43 in reply to: What is the meaning of the word “culture”?

Uniting all gifts and talents of the human race to the community at large

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12/06/2023 at 19:40 in reply to: How would you define sociology?

The study of development

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10/19/2023 at 19:36 in reply to: In which of the five models or stages of leadership Rev. Flake discussed (Transitional, Transactional, Transparency, Transformational, or Transcendent) do you tend to operate most often? In which of these models do you almost never operate? Why is that?

I tend to flow in transactional and transformational, I’m learning that’s how I’m wired or gifted

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10/19/2023 at 19:33 in reply to: List three ways your leadership team could improve its decision-making process. Describe one next step your team can take to begin implementing these ideas.

To continue to communicate worship and seek God in prayer

So when the thoughts come of making decisions it would be seasoned with wisdom and understanding

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10/19/2023 at 19:29 in reply to: How are you building into the next generation of leaders?

I’m currently in training myself. I want to be able empowered people to be all they can be and watch them flourish in the leadership capacity.

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10/09/2023 at 20:01 in reply to: Give an example from Scripture of Jesus using adaptive leadership.

I googled the question. Jesus modeled the greatest adaptive leadership tool ever used when he washed the disciples’ feet (<b style=”background-color: var(–bb-content-background-color); font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;”>John 13:1-17). Clearly Jesus’ leadership was adaptive more than technical.

Wow this is amazing didn’t realize I could google and get this sight. Hopefully will do some more research

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10/09/2023 at 19:55 in reply to: Describe ways in which you currently function as a leader (for example, as a spouse or in a workplace or volunteer position). How can you incorporate primal, adaptive, and spiritual/moral leadership models in your leadership roles?

I’m a leader to a small group of bible study and a leader to my family and friends. I’m learning on how to be an effective leader with myself and with those around me specially at my vocation. Thank God for this platform.

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10/09/2023 at 19:25 in reply to: How do visionary, situational, and transforming leadership models contribute to effective servant leadership?

They contribute by the gifting that they strongest in. We must know which area we are in so we can contribute

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10/09/2023 at 19:22 in reply to: Explain, in your own words, why leadership is so complicated.

There’s so many dynamics in leadership roles. Every follower has different personalities and needs.

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10/08/2023 at 06:17 in reply to: How does biblical servant leadership differ from a traditional approach to people management?

Biblical servant leadership is more of compassion for servant hood, where as lording over people is a form of pride and causes discomfort in the person and the relationship hence depending on the context.

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10/08/2023 at 05:50 in reply to: Before this lesson, how would you have described what a good leader does? How would you describe what a good leader does now?

For a while I couldn’t understand the difference between leadership or management at all…Thank God for his word and for his servants that are committed to teaching us the truth. I’m grateful to learn the difference so I can continue to navigate in the market place with wisdom and guidance.

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10/08/2023 at 05:45 in reply to: What is the difference between leadership and management?

Leadership helps lead the way, management tells you what to do

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09/05/2023 at 09:55 in reply to: When believers interpret a passage differently (either within a church or across denominations), how should they relate to each other in a way that promotes unity in the Body of Christ and yet continues to minister God’s Word with conviction?

That’s a good question. Well with the help of the holy spirit we can discern what should be said and not. 1 COR 2:14 ESV

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08/06/2023 at 20:48 in reply to: Review Secret #1 (Pursue a closer personal relationship with the Lord) and Secret #2 (Cleanse your conduct, character, and core motives). Choose one of these and discuss here specific strategies and things you will do this week to employ that secret in your life. Make a plan to continue this in the weeks to come.

2. Secret # 2 cleans my self from self-doubt and complaining and proclaiming the word of God with truth. when I’m tempted to have doubts seeking wisdom to know more of his word.

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08/06/2023 at 20:43 in reply to: Since you were uniquely “created in Christ Jesus to do good works” (Ephesians 2:10), you must prioritize your goals according to Christ’s priorities. List your top three most important “good works” and why they are so important to you and God. Discuss and encourage each other.

learning good work’s to go out and make disciples with his wisdom and guidance. We can lead all to the salvation prayer. To bear much fruit in the kingdom of God .

1. Purse God with all my heart

2.Prioritized with gods help I want to hone in on this area at prioritizing my time, and talents and gifts

3.Pace my self in thoughts as well with productivity.

Thank God with all things all things are possible

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08/06/2023 at 20:34 in reply to: We have reached the end of this course. Pause and reflect—how has this course helped you the most? Explain.

It has cause me to seek God first and pray for his wisdom when I’m encountering challenges and trust his word for my life. To believe his word for my walk with God and soak in his word every day….thank you for this powerful teaching.This teaching has open my understanding to scripture and understanding, and with his help and his guidance, all things are possible

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08/04/2023 at 13:28 in reply to: Think through the five catalytic areas. Which one touched your heart the most and you longed to unlock more of your faith in that area? What did you desire?

All five catalytic are important to have.Spirituality is one that I would love to be able to walk in that anointing every time there’s a potential distraction coming my way at any given time in Jesus name amen. So God in turn get the GLORY of his good work in us

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08/04/2023 at 13:21 in reply to: The greater we use catalytic faith, the more we must take risks and trust God. How can you overcome your fears with Christ’s promise that “If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes” (Mark 9:23 NKJV)?

Overcoming for me is believing in him no matter what it looks like.for me there need’s to be consistency in reading his word daily and having trust in his promises to us.this is a powerful teaching with God’s help I want to bring glory to God by sharing and teaching this to the world…..

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07/30/2023 at 15:28 in reply to: Which of the five Triggers of Unbelief can you relate to most? What practical steps can you take to “pull out” this/these trigger(s) from your life?

The first one(offense) hit me the most.I didn’t realize that I was walking in offense with God. I hoping to have a chance to have a pause every time the lord uses others to teach me something and I chuck it as to who are you to try tell me what to do and how to do it….I really need a break through in this area in my life.

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07/30/2023 at 15:20 in reply to: This session purposefully pushed you “into the corner” by focusing on the most extreme Unbelief Triggers. Undoubtedly you wrestled with some strong or negative emotions. Describe how you think God feels when we rise above His wisdom and judge Him as unjust or unloving because we can only see life from our perspective and not His.

I’m learning its a sin to have unbelief in ours hearts towards God. It displeases him

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07/30/2023 at 15:17 in reply to: By investigating those five Triggers of Unbelief, you are now equipped to recognize when unbelief is being triggered in your life. How can Romans 8:35–37 defeat any and all Unbelief Triggers in your life?

By being exposed to truth…. I now can focus my trust in his word and trust that all the unbelief’s are triggers that can be controlled with God’s help and strength in Jesus name amen.

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07/23/2023 at 16:01 in reply to: How are you going to successfully handle the next Belief Test that challenges you in your weakest area? You’ll move into doubting and questioning God, right before unbelief raises its ugly head in rebellion. What steps will you take to reverse your path and pass the next Belief Test?

I will gracefully call on God for his wisdom and provisions to see me through the testing of faith. Seeking his face and presence and power to make known his plain in purpose at the time of testing. Cause I do know that with out him I can’t pass the test. AMEN

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07/15/2023 at 20:42 in reply to: If you are in the middle of a test right now, which of the steps discussed in this lesson could you use right now? How can you implement them?

I would lean in on power tool #1 ..I’m learning that prayer is our granted access to God and the Holy Spirit especially when we are going through trials and testing.I need all the wisdom and understanding when being tested.

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07/08/2023 at 21:24 in reply to: Discuss practical steps you can take in your life to replace complaining with rejoicing.

Well after learning the truth about this complaining warning, with God’s help along with the Holy Spirit praying well be my go to, as God will help me to unlearn this complaining issue that has plagued us from generations.I’m rejoicing inwardly with truth of the matter….thank you Jesus for your word of life.

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07/04/2023 at 18:16 in reply to: Responding with “joy” and “rejoicing” in your tests brings great freedom and peace to us—and joy to the Lord because it proves you really understand God’s heart and motives. Briefly explain how you’re going to respond in your next test of faith. (You can also write a short note to yourself outside of this discussion forum about how you will respond in your next test of faith. Keep this note and read it when you are tested.)

After having this understanding of scripture I want to be able respond when trials do come— with knowing God has my back and pray for covering that I may pass the test with wisdom and understanding in Jesus name amen

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04/12/2023 at 17:00 in reply to: What are some strategies you’ve used to overcome worry? Were these helpful or not? Explain.

Reaching out to people and sponsors and support groups to help with discussions and accountability, and having to trust God in the midst of all the challenges and changes that was happening to me. Feeling overwhelmed wasn’t easy but talking about it to people that have your best interest at heart helped a lot. It is possible to be healed and set free from pain and anxiety God is good he definitely saw me through this valley that I was enduring for many years.

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04/10/2023 at 21:11 in reply to: Reflect on the C. S. Lewis quote: “No one ever told me that grief felt so like fear.” In what ways do you think grief feels like fear? How does that make coping with grief/loss difficult?

The not knowing what is causing the pain and why….. is the big question.But thank God for his word and his healing and for the faithful servants of God that can write about it so we can be set free and healed.

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04/10/2023 at 20:25 in reply to: Have you ever been stuck in one of the stages of grief discussed in this lesson? If so, what was helpful in moving you past that stage?

I had been stuck in the anger stage for so many years. I didn’t realize how angry I was until I went to tombstone to my grandmothers grave . I fell to my knees and began to weep. I was asking for forgiveness because I was so upset with her and months went by and maybe years later the weight was lifted off my shoulders, and I began to walk in freedom.

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02/17/2023 at 09:10 in reply to: What words describe how you feel when you know someone is praying for you?

I get so excited, I now know what it feels like when they say I’m praying for you.so now I’m praying for everyone

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02/17/2023 at 09:08 in reply to: Name one creative idea you learned from this lesson about how to pray for others.

The times when I was younger my aunt would always tell me she has been praying for me. Today I’m a recovering alcoholic and 6 years sober and serving the lord as we speak. God is good no matter what storm comes our way. Trust in the lord even when its hard to amen.

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02/07/2023 at 15:47 in reply to: What helps you to overcome that obstacle?

Keep praying about it , or be persistent in seeking out prayer

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02/07/2023 at 08:41 in reply to: Have you ever felt like your prayers somehow didn’t measure up?

Yes and its not a good feeling, I’m learning that being consistent in prayer helps and trusting in God to see me through the prayers helps.

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12/03/2022 at 19:17 in reply to: How does knowing that God wants us to ask help us when we come to Him?

It give us confidence in his word knowing that he hears us when we pray

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12/03/2022 at 19:13 in reply to: How does Jesus teach us to go deeper in our asking when we pray?

He lets us come to the end of our self so we can depend solely on him

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12/03/2022 at 19:12 in reply to: Why is dependence on God in prayer so important?

It’s important cause it keep us dependent on him and most of it keeps me focus on him.

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11/25/2022 at 11:15 in reply to: How do you respond to the frequently heard critique that prayer is “not enough”? How can prayer instead be action of the most practical kind?

The not enough statement ,should or could be a open door for a conversation about Jesus and the good news of the gospel.speaking and praying in faith to the individuals that struggle with that idea or thought can lead into amazing wisdom of God for that conversation and leading them into prayer together.

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11/25/2022 at 11:07 in reply to: What is the difference between seeking God’s face and seeking His hand?

Seeking his face is for me is being in his presence and his hand symbolizes his protection

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11/25/2022 at 11:04 in reply to: What new insights about the importance of prayer did you gather from some of the scriptural verses presented in this lesson?

From reading and studying scripture I’m realizing the wording and context means so much. Thank God for commentaries and of course the Holy Spirit

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11/06/2022 at 18:11 in reply to: Have you ever been impacted personally by any of the misplaced values discussed in this lesson? How might you use your personal experience to bring kingdom values to those you will serve in sports ministry?

I’m in awe of this ministry I wasn’t aware that there was a sports ministry , the insight of this understanding is awesome I will be more willing to share the kingdom of God

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11/06/2022 at 18:05 in reply to: Explain, in your own words, why the misplaced value of false image is so dangerous, specifically in sports.

It can cause one to grow up in false identity one’s self which leads to thinking of your self.

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10/23/2022 at 12:27 in reply to: Are you currently involved in any type of sports ministry? If so, how do you see yourself implementing any of the four key success principles described by Colin Pinkney (Preparation, Engagement, Persistence, Patience)? How could you improve your implementation of any of these? (If you are not currently involved in sports ministry, how do you envision yourself implementing one of these principles in your future ministry?)

I’m not currently in sports ministry, though my heart goes out to players who may not know God as lord and saver.
My prayer for Britney Griner is that she accepts Jesus Christ as lord in her life or rededicates her life back to the lord. While in a dark place. I hope many people are praying for her salvation now, and the lord knows she requires encouragement.

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06/04/2022 at 20:53 in reply to: As you consider the story Dr. Crabb related about his elderly parents, discuss the concept of bankrupt foolishness and what the final years of life might look like when guided by the Spirit’s wisdom instead.

Pray that anyone alouds the Holy Spirit be there guide in there latter years…I’m still processing the story bankrupt foolishness was the last thing I was thinking about ……. I need to get a more understanding of it

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03/12/2022 at 19:26 in reply to: What does the lecturer mean when he says the fruit of the Spirit is a choice?

I guess that’s when the free will should be accessible in our thoughts and emotions but that is why the studying of God’s word and being obedient to God and the spirit helps us to make the right choices in life.

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03/12/2022 at 19:22 in reply to: Explain, in your own words, what the lecturer means when he says, “Through the power of the Holy Spirit, we self-control to access the Spirit.”

I believe it means to have that pause and think about what you going to say or do or even pray for wisdom in what ever the situation may present in itself

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03/12/2022 at 18:32 in reply to: In your own words, describe the “war” discussed by Dr. Dodson in this lesson.

War is a battle that will hurt and restore us and thank God for his spirit .It’s a fight worth fighting for, once you know why you are fighting for , than the freedom begins to resonate in our hearts.

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03/12/2022 at 17:20 in reply to: How does the use of the word walk in Galatians 5:16 contribute to your understanding of the passage?

To me it means walk slowly so you can be Conscience of the Holy Spirit

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03/12/2022 at 15:20 in reply to: Prior to taking this course, have you studied the fruit of the Spirit? If so, reflect on that experience. If not, what prompted you to take this course?

No this is my first time

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03/12/2022 at 15:12 in reply to: Explain, in your own words, the freedom we have as a result of Christ’s work and how that impacts your life.

I’m learning now how to walk in freedom with God and the community that I’m in trusted to…it’s a good feeling.God needs be the center of that freedom for me….

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02/26/2022 at 19:34 in reply to: Why is it vital to understand the concept of foolishness in order to properly and profoundly appreciate the gospel?

It’s important to know how foolishness impacts our growth and maturity. I’m so grateful to be learning this it’s helping me to understand the painful up bringing and to know my parents was never exposed to this revelation of foolishness we was never taught this.. thank you Holy Spirit for your wisdom and healing at this time in my life.

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02/13/2022 at 15:43 in reply to: What defensive purpose does a poor self-image serve? In other words, how does a poor self-image help people to feel in control of their well-being?

Entitlement was a way in my life for many years I to was abused when I was younger and never really healed from it so I would always defend myself no matter what. As I’m learning so mush from the lens of renewing of the mind and brokenness there is restoration in God’s goodness.
It serve me many heartaches. I was ignorant and self-centered for so many years when that could of been avoided… but God is good

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02/09/2022 at 20:39 in reply to: Soul life depends on objective meaning in God’s story and ecstatic union with God’s Person. Only people who aim high enough are in line to experience both. Explain and discuss.

In other for anyone to aim high and low is to know Jesus’s in his image. I’m great full that I’m learning this meaning of the image of God.. I want to be to communicate this to everyone that the Lord allows me to be able to expose them to soulcare.

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