For about 50 years, King Uzziah was known as a great king. 2 Chronicles 26 says that “the king did what was right in the eyes of God.” With God’s help, Uzziah’s success was vast. But his success eventually ruined him. In 2 Chronicles 26:16, we read, “But after Uzziah became powerful, his pride led to his downfall. He was unfaithful to ...
Recently, I interviewed actor and movie producer, Alex Kendrick. I asked, “If we truly want to follow God, how do we know what size problems to take to God?” Alex gave me a word picture as an answer. He said, “God is not a spare tire. Instead, God needs to be your steering wheel.” Many, including myself at times, ...
Years ago, I spent time with a gentleman in Georgia who had developed ethical training for business leaders based on the Ten Commandments. His application to business was intriguing. As a child, I memorized the Ten Commandments, but that seems infrequent today. In this series, I want to remind us of God’s commands and share how they might impact ...
In this series, we’re pondering the Ten Commandments and how they can relate to our business life. I first thought connecting the sixth commandment to work would be challenging. Then I read an article that reported how the Christian Medical and Dental Association sued the Biden administration. The Department of Health and Human Services recently pronounced that doctors had ...
In this series, we’re pondering the Ten Commandments. Many small businesses can be devastated when these commands are violated. For example, if you want to ruin a restaurant, spread rumors about seeing mice or cockroaches in their kitchen. Or, if you want to better your chances for a promotion, begin a whisper campaign slandering your rival’s character. But, Exodus ...
I’ve made my share of business mistakes over the years. Sometimes the scars of those mistakes leave shame and doubt. Questions surface in my head like, “Was I listening properly to God?” or, “Do I have a clue what I’m doing?” Peter carried shame after he denied Jesus on three different occasions. Jesus brilliantly knew Peter needed to be forgiven ...
In this series, we’re discussing the stages of true repentance. After acknowledging your sin, experiencing true remorse, and putting a stop to your sin there is a final step – commit to obeying God. In Nehemiah 10, out of Israel’s brokenness and remorse Israel decided to stop sinning, but they needed clarity and commitment to what that would mean. Israel ...
In this series, we’re discussing the stages of true repentance. The third stage is to stop sinning. One of my favorite videos is Bob Newhart as a counselor who only charges $5 for a 5-minute session. When a patient tells him of her fear of being buried alive in a box, Newhart says to her, “I have two words.” He ...
In this series, we’re discussing the stages of true repentance required before God brings revival. After you’ve acknowledged your sin, if you are sincere, there should be humble sorrow. Last time, I shared about Rob who discovered that his sin was how poorly he treated his employees. As that reality sunk in, Rob was deeply grieved over the people he ...
For years, Rob was actively involved in his church. But each Monday he felt like a hypocrite. His approach to work conflicted with his faith. Finally, one Monday morning Rob realized the way he was running his business wasn’t pleasing to God. He fell on his knees and cried out, “God there must be a better way.” That day God ...
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