According to The History Channel, Pope Gregory III designated November 1st as All Saints Day. This was a time to honor the saints and martyrs of the Church. However, Celtic traditions believed that on October 31st the boundary between the worlds of the living and the dead became blurred. As Rome took over the Celts, their traditions began to be ...
We have learned in our ministry to forewarn new employees to expect some spiritual warfare at times. Our spiritual enemy doesn’t like Christians engaging the culture with God’s Word, especially in business where he has had a strong foothold. Spiritual warfare seems to often cause disruptions in our employees’ lives, as well as our own. Broken down cars, appliances, garage ...
In this series, we’re discussing the armor of God. The final tool Paul references is the Word of God. In Ephesians 6:17, Paul said, “Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.” For twenty years I’ve been writing these Integrity Moment messages because I sincerely believe the Word of God is ...
In this series, we’re discussing the armor of God. The fourth piece of armor the Apostle Paul references is the shield of faith. In 2007, we hosted our first major conference. After we finished, Chip Ingram told me, “Rick, this event had a huge impact, and the enemy is not pleased. You will likely be under attack for a ...
As followers of Jesus, we do have an enemy. The world doesn’t like discussing the devil, but he is real, and amazingly adept at deceiving us. The Apostle Paul knew we need to be prepared for enemy attacks. That is why Paul gave us tools that he labeled the armor of God in Ephesians 6. In the workplace, evil ...
Family business and fatherhood are often messy. I previously worked for a man who had five children from two marriages. His love for his business often harmed and exasperated his children. He hired, fired and rehired his oldest son, with years of estrangement between them. The son eventually left the business. This father next hired and fired his son-in-law. ...
Equipping Others to Do Work Differently
