Why You Keep Facing the Same Problems – And What Jesus Wants You to See

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📺 Why You Keep Facing the Same Problems – And What Jesus Wants You to See | Leadership
In this episode, Chris Moore looks at the feeding of the four thousand in Mark 8, where the disciples seem to have forgotten a similar previous miracle. This teaches us about the importance of lifelong learning and remembering past lessons. Reflect on how this applies to leadership and decision making in your own life.
Ever feel like you're stuck in a leadership Groundhog Day?
You’ll learn:
Why some problems return not to punish you—but to prepare you
How Jesus used repetition to form leaders, not just fix situations
Why reviewing past wins strengthens team culture and faith
How to turn repeated challenges into repeated breakthroughs
If you've ever faced the same cash flow issue, hiring challenge, or communication breakdown more than once, this episode is your invitation to lead differently.
⏱️ Chapter Markers:
00:00 Introduction: Facing Familiar Problems
00:13 The Story of Feeding the 4,000
01:12 Lessons in Leadership and Repetition
01:48 Applying the Lessons to Business
02:37 Reflecting on God's Faithfulness
03:24 Practical Steps for Leaders
04:34 Conclusion: Embrace Repetition and Lead with Faith
📖 Today’s Scripture:
“They ate and were satisfied. Afterward the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.” — Mark 8:8 (NIV)
🙌 Leadership Challenge:
Think about a problem that keeps coming back. What’s the repeated pattern? Make a list of past situations where God provided—then teach your team how to see patterns of provision, not just patterns of problems.
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