Self-Management: Lead Yourself Well | Message Only | Covenant Ways Church

MESSAGE ONLY — opening prayer and teaching, without the opening worship section. Watch with worship:    • Self-Management: Lead Yourself Well | Wors...   How do you lead yourself well? Pastor Dr. Dideolu Olufelo-Adewale continues the Spirit of Excellence series with practical Bible teaching on self-management, self-control and faithful stewardship. Discover why excellence involves disciplined daily choices—not appearance alone—and how to guard your thoughts, develop your skills and care for your body and energy. Recorded Sunday 18 October 2026 at Covenant Ways Church, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent. SCRIPTURES Daniel 6:3–4; Proverbs 25:28; Luke 12:42–43; Galatians 5:22–23; Deuteronomy 6:5; Mark 12:30; 2 Corinthians 10:5. IN THIS MESSAGE • Excellence and the discipline of leading yourself • Developing skills alongside prayer • Managing thoughts, time, gifts and responsibilities • Self-control and the fruit of the Spirit • Guarding what you read, watch and listen to • Rest, energy and physical stewardship CHAPTERS 00:00 Opening prayer 02:04 Excellence is not decoration 04:09 Prayer is not a substitute for developing skills 05:05 Self-management: the blueprint of a Spirit-led life 06:46 Prayer before the teaching 07:39 Daniel 6:3–4 and the supporting scriptures 08:17 Excellence through consistent, disciplined choices 09:20 Daniel: faithfulness in daily responsibilities 13:42 Self-management as holy stewardship 15:26 Becoming a faithful and wise steward 16:19 Self-control and the fruit of the Spirit 17:23 Proverbs 25:28: a city without walls 18:25 Managing your mind and thought life 20:03 Loving God with your whole mind 21:37 Taking thoughts captive 22:59 Guarding your inputs 23:41 Managing your body, rest and energy CONTINUE THE SERIES Living with an Excellent Spirit (Part 2):    • Living with an Excellent Spirit | Daniel 6...   The Spirit of Excellence:    • The Spirit of Excellence | Daniel 6:3 | Co...   More sermons: https://www.covenantways.org.uk/sermons/ VISIT COVENANT WAYS CHURCH A Christ-centred, Spirit-filled Pentecostal church in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent. Sundays, 11:00am–12:00pm 67th Burslem Scout Group, Baddeley Street, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 4EH Plan your visit: https://www.covenantways.org.uk/visit/ Reflection: What is one practical change you can make this week to lead yourself more faithfully? Share your next step in the comments. Thumbnail: AI-assisted design based on a frame of today’s preacher. #SelfManagement #SpiritOfExcellence #CovenantWaysChurch