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Poitras Ponderings

James Poitras

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The Poitras family has many things in common. We speak. We write. We teach. We preach. We mentor. We lead. We counsel. We pray. We listen. We read. We learn. We encourage. We serve. We love. We interact. We enjoy. We hug. We each specialize in one or more of those areas but haven't got everything together. We strive! It makes for brilliant dynamics and a lot of fun. We are strong because we do life together. But, in addition to all that. We pause. We ponder. We project. It's a great mix we h ...
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Missions Mentor

James Poitras

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My wife and I spent twenty-eight years as global missionaries in Africa before coming to our world headquarters in 2011. As the Director of Education/Short-term Missions, I interact with, invest in, inform, and hopefully, inspire, the next generation of Global Christians and Global Missionaries in the apostolic movement. They say variety is the spice of life. This podcast will utilize a variety of methods all bent on taking the whole Gospel to the whole world by the whole church. We will use ...
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Horace, the Roman poet, in 23 BC said, “carpe diem quam minimum credula postera.” We commonly hear the shorter version “Carpe diem” or“seize the day.” However, it can be more accurately translated as “pluck the day, put no trust in the future.”James Poitras
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“There is a noticeable common thread in most successful people—they are teachable. And correspondingly the opposite is true—the unteachable are stunted, ineffective or lack measurable success” (Kathy Ferguson Litton, “Teachability: An absolute necessity for effective leadership”). A global representative recently said, "Teachability trumps talent!"…
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Perseverance is persistence in doing something despite difficulty. Constancy is the quality of being faithful and dependable. Anthony Mangun said, “A good leader begins with an unwavering belief in what he is doing and refuses to quit, pressing on in spite of setbacks and roadblocks. Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which diff…
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This podcast episode takes a second look at the concept of "zones." Previously we looked at Sharon Britton's Blue Zone (to strive for) and the Red Zone (to stay away from). Carey Nieuwhof in his new book At Your Best: How to Get Time, Energy, & Priorities in Your Favor writes about the Green Zone, Yellow Zone, and the Red Zone. Find out about these…
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Are you living in the blue zone or the red zone? Find out in this episode. Susan Britton has come up with a fantastic visual or chart on this. She says it takes about seventeen seconds to shift from fight mode. This can be as easy as thinking about gratitude. Otherwise, we retrigger negative thoughts and feelings.…
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General William Booth, the founder of the Salvation Army, close to the end of his life, unable to attend their annual conference, sent a one-word message to thousands of gathered delegates. Just six letters unveiled their very foundation, the reason for existence, and part of their DNA.James Poitras
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We live in a society that desires instant results, instant gratification, that wants and gets immediate results, and quick service. When it comes to communication through teaching, speaking, writing, and preaching I prefer my Mental Crockpot. Take time, toss in new materials, collect various ingredients, figure out what not to toss in the pot, lear…
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To "seek" means to go after something, forsaking all others, and to pursue. In life, what are you seeking? Who are you seeking? The Faith Chapter tells us "He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him" (Hebrews 11:6). What are you earnestly, energetically, persistently seeking? Seek His face and not just His hand in your life.…
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Ever feel like you miss the mark with the test of trust? In this episode Jim is joined by his wife, Linda, to discuss the topic. God allows "tests" to bring out the best in us. The adversary sends "temptations" in an attempt to bring out the worst in us. "Trust" is a basic Christian principle or attribute, but one that seems difficult to develop.…
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A year ago was our final week of normal. We've learned many things through the past year. We certainly got much better at Zoom meetings, online streaming, and wearing masks. This episode reveals a little tip on decision-making gained through experience.James Poitras
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Sometimes we suffer from identity in crisis. We have a quest for identity. To be identified for what we do and who we are. We want to be remembered. Step in from offstage: Simon of Cyrene. Noted in three of the four Gospels. No matter which account you read they basically say the same thing. But don’t mention all that much, really. Why mention him …
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Life is too uncertain, the battle too strong, and situations too stormy, to journey through it without an encourager or two or more! This podcast episode looks at the biblical character of Barnabas and the host's personal experience and the recent loss of two amazing encouragers in his life, and the lives of others, Sister Ella Rhoads, and Sister E…
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Thomas was referred to as Didymus or called "the twin." He is considered skeptical and has been nicknamed Doubting Thomas. Yet, he wasn't the only one to ever doubt Jesus or His resurrection. His name only appears eight times in Scripture and four of those only in lists. Out of great doubt concerning the resurrection came great revelation. Could we…
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Father (thankful for who He is) Faith Family Friends (including those I mentor) Fellowship (my church, close churches, our pastoral family) Food (Provision, the Word of God) Flow (of the Spirit) Fruit of the Spirit/Gifts of the Spirit Future (events coming up) Fight (Spiritual Warfare, Whole Armor of God)…
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We flip the script this week as our guest, Dan MacLeod, shares nuggets of wisdom and guidelines on hearing the Voice of God. He identifies the principle of spiritual patterns provided in God's Word. There is a pattern that God uses to speak to us. Complexities of ministry require us to be able, with clarity, to discern the voice of God at times of …
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Dan MacLeod, a former Youth President, and currently on AIM in Latvia, is our guest in this excellent episode. The complexities of ministry require us to be able, with clarity, to be able to discern the voice of God in times of great distraction. MacLeod offers guidelines on how this can effectively be done. He also delves into spiritual patterns, …
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This is the last installment for the next while in the "I Have a Story Series." We often get fearful of witnessing, feeling we are responsible for conversions. That is God's work. Count conversations, not conversions. Give your voice over as an active witness of the Lord's goodness in your life. Water it with prayer. Leave the results to God!…
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Here is the remainder of the great books mentioned by the host. Living out of the Overflow (Richard Blackaby) Together is Better (Simon Sinek) Good to Great in God's Eyes (Chip Ingram) 10 Power Principles for Christian Service (Warren Wiersbe) The Bumps are what You Climb On (Warren Wiersbe)James Poitras
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You've heard it said, "Leaders are readers." In this episode the host tells of his top five books recommended this season. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (Barbara Robinson) Shofar Blew (Francine Rivers) Tale of Three Kings (Gene Edwards) Preaching with Freshness (Bruce Mawhinney) The Mind of a Missionary (David Joannes)…
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Host Jim Poitras started 2020 believing it would be the best year ever. Guess what? It was! Each day we wake knowing this is the day the Lord has made. Days turn into weeks. Weeks into months. a Year is an accumulation of the individual days the Lord has made. Not all are good. Not all are bad. But, mixed together we are able to count our many bles…
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