During Matt’s first attempt at paddle boarding, he struggled to keep his balance, fearful of falling. Then it happened; he fell head first off the board and into the lake! As Matt climbed back onto the board, he realized the anticipation of the fall was more agonizing than the fall itself. Just like in Matt’s paddle boarding experience, in our ...
It was the end of our first ever all-day conference, called Faith Incorporated. My wife, Kathy, and I were on a high. Then, author and radio personality, Chip Ingram pulled Kathy and I aside to say, “What just happened here today was incredible, but you two need to be prepared. The enemy is going to attack you.” Chip was right. ...
One of Satan’s favorite tools is discouragement. If the enemy can deprive you of courage or hope, you’re more likely to quit God’s work. Nehemiah understood how to stand against Satan’s deception. His enemies tried ridicule, threats, and fear to stop his work on Jerusalem’s wall. Their attempt to rob him, and his people, of courage and hope was relentless, ...
Being the change agent in a troubled business can be hard. Brad was sent into a department to turn it around and to set practices and policies in place for long term success. Many people were resistant to the necessary changes Brad was proposing, including changes that were required by law. One key employee even told Brad that she hated ...
Imagine being one of the soldiers landing on the beaches of France on June 6, 1944. As they landed and realized that the Germans were in wait for them, many must have known that they were part of a suicide mission. What would possess a man to give up his life for his country, rather than looking out for his ...
A story on pjmedia.com reveals the viral power of a picture. Eric Little, the president of Crimson Building Company in Dallas/Fort Worth, posted a picture of his weekly office bible study in prayer on LinkedIn. This picture resulted in over 63,000 likes and 11,000 comments. It launched an online dialogue that provided Eric with a new perspective on the challenges ...
Dan called me recently and asked if I would listen to his confession. Dan had been traveling frequently in the last year and had not handled the road’s temptations very well. He found himself frequently slipping into behavior which brought deep regret later. He realized that he needed to quit concealing it and instead confess his sin. After Dan shared ...
Years ago, Mike, a very profitable bank customer of mine, asked me to loan some money to his friend. Unfortunately, Mike’s friend had a terrible credit history. In an effort to appease Mike and limit the bank’s risk, I told Mike I could only loan his friend money if Mike co-signed the loan. Mike co-signed for his friend, even though ...
Equipping Others to Do Work Differently
