There are three things to aim at in public speaking:
First to get into your subject,
Then get your subject into yourself, and lastly
Get your subject into the heart of your audience...

- Alexander Gregg (1819-1893 USA) 

Much prayer = Much power
Little prayer = Little power
No prayer = ? power

- Peter Deyneka (1898-1987) 

Prayer prepares the Messenger
Prayer prepares the Messenge
Prayer prepares the Meeting
Prayer prepares the Ministry (how people respond)

“We first make our habits, and then our habits make us”
- unknown

• Those who give us the proceeding Word
  - the Word of life - light to overcome darkness

• Those who add strength to faith and give us courage

• Those who protect us from reproach and harm

• Those who care and sacrifice for our well-being and success

• Those who are accessible and available when we need them

• Those whom God has appointed and anointed as our leaders

• Those who are our partners in collective destiny

• Those who pray for us and supply the provisions of the Spirit

• Those who refresh our souls by their friendship or sonship

• Those who model and create a pattern of life for us
  
  - Jonathan David

How will they know the Way, If nobody shows the Way?

Leaders show the way, because they know the way!

Leaders need leaders

- Joel Bagnal 

Great leaders understand that there is a difference between being asked a question and being questioned

- Greg Groeschel