Show Notes
What if the shaking in your life isn't turbulence, but a transfer? In this episode, Pastor Mike Kai challenges leaders to see disruption as God's strategy for refinement and preparation. From ancient biblical wisdom to modern-day business lessons, he reminds us that we were born for such a time as this.
In this powerful episode of Pound for Pound Leadership, Pastor Mike Kai unpacks why Inspire Church carries its name and vision for the future (00:16). He shares how God uses shaking, whether in economies, politics, or even personal challenges, to position us for growth and greater purpose (02:32, 04:21). Drawing from the story of Joseph (08:33) and the biblical wisdom of the men of Issachar (07:36), Pastor Mike highlights the importance of discerning the times and stewarding influence well (16:04). Listeners will also hear practical lessons from business and culture, including the faith-driven foundations of companies like Chick-fil-A and In-N-Out (17:14), and even the "Mamba Mentality" of Kobe Bryant as an example of pushing through pain with purpose (24:52). Through personal stories of setbacks, denials, and God's redirection (27:10, 30:36), Pastor Mike reminds us that every leader was built to multiply, advance, and steward for the Kingdom (31:44). This is a message of faith, resilience, and vision that will inspire you to see beyond the shaking and step fully into your Kingdom assignment. __________________
00:16 Pastor Mike thanks everyone for coming to the lunch in and shares the story of how and why they changed the name of the church to Inspire Church when it was once called Hope. 00:26 Its about going home and being inspired and living an inspired life that God has for us. They did not rebrand it was a vision for what would become 25 years later. The meaning of the word in greek means breath of God, 01:27 Pastor Mike recognizes his wife Lisa Kai and thanks her for all of her support 02:32 so I believe with all of my heart that we were built for a moment like this, to survive shaking economies, political uncertainty or AI disruption. We're here to thrive. We're here to go beyond what we're seeing right now today. 02:55 The shaking is strategic- there is alot of shaking going on. Example during 2020 when covid took place the church shook your business 03:33 the book of Haggai chapter 2"6-9 is referenced 04:21 This is not turbulence its a transfer economically worldwide. God uses shaking to refine us and raleigh us and revelea things are shaken in your life. 04:53 Were you doing something in the past that Go says you dont need for the uther of yor business or your ministry? Is there something that you need to let go of? 05:06 Pastor Mike references his space shuttle example. Two solid fuel rocket boosters to catapult that space shuttle into its own orbit but it would release the rocket boosters. If you dont let it go its not going to take you where you need to go 05:47 what is in your life right now that you need to cutt off? 06/13 Pastor Mike shares he recently was in WA DC whiule the president was making alot of moves in the middle east. And how alot of CEO's were flow out to the middle east. Something is going to happen and we need to be ready for it 06:56 Pastor mike talks about the price of xrp ripple skyrocketing, and bitcoind and gold. 07:36 men of Isaka in the bible referenced. 12 tribes in Israel Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and his 12 sons. 07:58 we must understand the signs of the times. 08:33 it is going to take the anointing and the favor of one of my favorite people. Joseph in the old testament one of jacobs sons was sold into slavery by his brothers beacuaes they were jeolous of him. The book of genesis is devoted to his story.
09:13 Pharoah had a dream and none of his people could interpret his dream but someone remembered Joseph who was in prison that could interpret dreams. And because he was able to tell him what his dream meant he was elevated and no longer in prison but they used him f
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