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God Has Called You to Do Something Great

Gary Keesee • Jul 03, 2019

The warning shouts from air traffic control were clear in my (Gary’s) headset, “CHANGE YOUR HEADING! YOU’RE HEADED STRAIGHT FOR IT!”

But there was no way I was turning back. Determined to reach my goal, I gripped the yoke and headed straight into the massive storm.

Seconds later, a bolt of lightning struck the right engine, sending the plane into a nosedive. It looked like there was no way I was going to make it out…

Of course, I didn’t really fly a plane into a massive storm at all. That was just part of the action-packed story our team dreamed up, and filmed using special effects, for our 2019 Provision Conference.

I did make it out of the crashing plane in the story. In fact, you should see what happened in the video. There’s much more to the story.

And that was the point of the video—to encourage YOU and to let you know that there’s MUCH MORE to YOUR story, too, friend.

And I want to make sure you don’t miss out on it.

Because God is trying to get something to you!

He told me , “YOU’RE NOT DONE. YOU’VE GOT TO KEEP GOING. REMIND THE PEOPLE THAT THERE’S MORE OUT THERE THAN THEY’RE TAPPING INTO.”

God has MORE for you .

Ephesians 3:20 says, “Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us.”

He has more for you— immeasurably more.

It’s time for you to think higher, dream bigger, take territory for the Kingdom, and occupy your God-designed destiny.

That’s the point of the video, and the goal of the 2019 Provision Conference.

Friend, you have something the world needs—something specific God designed you to do.

Whether you realize it or not, you have incredible potential. God has called you to do something great. He has given you gifts and talents that the world needs. He has a dream and a plan for your life.

You have a purpose and an assignment , and it’s time for you to ignore the roadblocks the enemy has been trying to put in your path and push the accelerator toward what God has for you!

As an important friend of this ministry, we want to help you.

We want to help you see the opportunities God has for you and walk them out. We want to help you jump-start your future and go to the next level!

You don’t have to keep doing things the hard way, the small way, or the slow way.

Of course, God’s system isn’t instantaneous. Success in the Kingdom of God happens one small decision at a time. You have to walk it out, get the training you need, and pass some tests to keep moving toward your God-designed destiny. We all do.

But God will train you and grow your capacity to handle the specific assignment He has for you, and He’ll also line up people to help you along the way.

That’s where the 2019 Provision Conference comes in.

Every year, God brings together an incredible team of people for the Provision Conference— a team of people whose mission is to COACH YOU TO YOUR NEXT LEVEL and to help you live out your God-designed destiny and accomplish your assignment for the Kingdom . The 2019 Provision Conference was no different.

You need to get these life-changing messages in your hands and in your ears !

You need to hear for yourself everything that was taught at the conference about the principles of the Kingdom of God, knowing who you are and what you’re uniquely designed for, how you can become all God created you to be, become an influencer, make an impact for the Kingdom, how to deal with difficult people, the power of strategy, and so much more!

Even if you were at the conference, you should get your copy so you can listen to these messages again and again!

But isn’t Provision your ‘entrepreneurs’ conference, Gary? I’m not an entrepreneur.”

It’s true that the Provision Conference does draw a lot of entrepreneurs, but the conference is really about success and business—and not just any business, but specifically helping YOU in the business of taking territory for the Kingdom of God.

And whether you recognize it right now or not, YOU have the power to produce something, make something, or do something to capture money, change your life, and help further the Kingdom of God just as much as any other entrepreneur or business owner.

We ALL just need mentoring and coaching to go to our next level.

That’s why we’re sending you this letter. Because mentoring and coaching you is exactly what the Provision Conference was designed for.

And this isn’t just your day-to-day mentoring and coaching. No, we specifically line up the best of the best —leaders in the faith and prominent leaders in their industries, leaders with amazing stories who are doing extraordinary things— to help you become all God created you to be, become an influencer, and make an impact for the Kingdom of God.

This year, we lined up three of the best keynote speakers: Dave Anderson, Dr. Dean Radtke, and Dan Pilla.

Dave Anderson is president of Dave Anderson’s LearnToLead, an international sales and leadership training and consulting company. Dave has given more than 2,000 workshops and speeches over the past two decades on sales and leadership development and has spoken in 17 countries.

Dave is the author of 14 books and authors a monthly leadership column for two national magazines. His interviews and articles have appeared in hundreds of publications, including: The Wall Street Journal, Investor’s Business Daily, and US News & World Report . He was a featured speaker at the NADA Convention for 10 straight years and is a frequent panelist on MSNBC’s Your Business show.

The thing I respect and love most about Dave and his teachings is that he doesn’t like fluff. He just tells it like it is, and he hit some serious home runs with each of his two main sessions about performance mentalities. He’ll have you taking an honest look in the mirror to get yourself right. Both of his sessions about knocked me out of my chair; I couldn’t take notes fast enough!

Dr. Dean Radtke is the Founder and CEO of The Institute of Ministry Management & Leadership, and has more than 35 years of senior corporate and ministry leadership and management experience. Having worked directly for Admiral John S. McCain, U.S. Atlantic Fleet; James E. Preston, Chairman, Avon Products, Inc.; Les Wexner, Chairman, The Limited, Inc.; multi-billion dollar, Fortune 500 companies; and as Executive Director for Pastor Rod Parsley, Breakthrough Television, and World Harvest Church, Dr. Radtke is in great demand as a professional and personal performance coach.

We’ve had the privilege of knowing Dean for many years now. Dean is an incredible coach and mentor, especially for leaders and pastors who are on the brink of quitting and are in desperate need of hope. I should know; I was one of them .

Dean and his systems completely changed our lives years ago when we found ourselves needing better processes in place to help us more effectively lead our growing ministry and an infusion of hope that things could eventually get better. It was a great honor to have him at the Provision Conference both to encourage everyone there and to share his tremendous knowledge on business, management, and leadership in his main session and in his workshops.

Dan Pilla is regarded as one of the country’s premier experts in IRS procedures. He has helped countless thousands of people solve personal and business tax problems they thought might never be solved.

As the author of 15 books, dozens of research reports, and hundreds of articles, Dan’s work is regularly featured on radio and television as well as in major newspapers, leading magazines, and trade publications nationwide. He is a frequent guest on major talk radio programs and media outlets, including CNN, CBS, CNBC, Fox News, C-SPAN, the CBS Radio Network, the USA Radio Network, and many others. His books have been recommended by prominent magazines and financial publications such as the Wall Street Journal , Money , Family Circle , Investor’s Business Daily, and more.

Dan was a consultant to the National Commission on Restructuring the IRS. He works with numerous public policy research institutes and presented testimony to Congress on several occasions. His testimony to the Senate Finance Committee blew the lid off IRS abuse and led to many new taxpayers’ rights and protections.

Dan is also an incredible teacher, and he didn’t talk about tax law! His main session hit hard as he talked about what’s impacting our culture and how we can take dominion, become influencers, and take territory for the Kingdom of God.

Dave, Dean, and Dan packed so much knowledge and wisdom into their sessions—you MUST hear them for yourself!

In addition to the four main sessions with Dave Anderson, Dr. Dean Radtke, and Dan Pilla, Drenda also shared a powerful main session message about the MOST-OFTEN-USED tactic of the enemy to get you off of your God-designed mission and how you can spot it. You need to see the old photos she shared and hear the stories she shared . It’s an incredible reminder of how far God has brought us.

I also led two critically important main sessions about the double portion (remember, God said, “ YOU’RE NOT DONE. YOU’VE GOT TO KEEP GOING. REMIND THE PEOPLE THAT THERE’S MORE OUT THERE THAN THEY’RE TAPPING INTO”) and The Power of Strategy. You absolutely need to hear these sessions! You need to learn how to gather all God already has for you!

There were also incredible, inspiring, and practical conference workshop sessions at this year’s conference.

You need a copy. Really. I can’t emphasize enough how important it is that you get your own copy of the 2019 Provision Conference main sessions and workshops.

I promise you these teachings will help you change your life.

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Get your choice of these conference packages now:

Don’t miss this opportunity.

Get your 2019 Provision Conference package.

Say yes to the IMMEASURABLY MORE God has for YOU! Take advantage of this offer; get the answers you need; and occupy your God-designed destiny!

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