Stepping Up!: Discover the Power of Your Position

by Johnny McGowan, Joel Osteen (Foreword by)

Overview

Unlock God's power to elevate your position and reach your full potential with Stepping Up! by Lakewood Church pastor Johnny McGowan.

No matter your current position, God will unlock the power for you to reach your incredible potential. The key is to approach all you do with a servant's heart versus your own ambition. This guide to serving with passion, integrity, and intuition for success explores how to appreciate today while anticipating the possibilities that await tomorrow.

With biblical wisdom and personal insights, Johnny McGowan reveals his own exciting trajectory and the doors that were opened each time he stepped up to serve God. For the past thirty years, he has devoted his gifts to serving Lakewood, one of America's largest churches. Along the way, he has marveled at the leadership opportunities God presented as he stayed committed to serving something larger than himself. By seeking only to fulfill God's will for his life, Johnny has been blessed with increasing responsibility and innumerable ways to make a difference through Stepping Up!

Regardless of where you are, God can take you where you want to go-and beyond! Chasing the "number one" role or promotion by your own hands will never be fulfilling. God has even bigger things in store for you, and your future starts now. Learn to listen to God's call and let Him direct your actions. As you do, you'll rise by discovering the true power of your position.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781546010050
Publisher:	FaithWords
Publication date:	03/12/2019
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	5.60(w) x 8.30(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Johnny McGowan is a man of many titles, some being: armor-bearer, mentor, motivational speaker, entrepreneur, developer, and custom homebuilder. He has been a member of Lakewood Church since 1974, one of the largest non-denominational churches in America, where he currently serves as an associate pastor. Johnny offers a message of hope, servanthood, and "stepping up" to the aspiring leaders and volunteers whom he advises, as well as to pastors he ministers to on a local and global level. Johnny and his wife, Donna, share five beautiful children together and reside in Houston, Texas. www.therealjohnnymcgowan.com

Table of Contents

Foreword Joel Osteen ix

Introduction xi

Chapter 1 The Inward Voice 1

Chapter 2 Staying in Your Lane 19

Chapter 3 Understanding Your Position 38

Chapter 4 Chosen by the Father 57

Chapter 5 Living in the Moment 75

Chapter 6 No Strings Attached 92

Chapter 7 Anchor Your Attitude 109

Chapter 8 Integrity = Purpose + Passion 127

Chapter 9 Instinct for Success 144

Chapter 10 Gifted vs. Ambitious 162

Chapter 11 Traps of Success: Power, Pride, and Position 183

Chapter 12 Stepping Up for a Lifetime 204

Acknowledgments 223

About the Author 225

Editorial Reviews

Johnny is living proof that God can do great things through the heart of a servant. I urge you to read this book and embrace the ideas and encouragement you'll find on every page. If you allow them to take hold and commit yourself to stepping up, you will soon step into the power and abundance that God intended for you to have in your life.—Joel Osteen, pastor of Lakewood Church and #1 New York Times bestselling author

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