Have you ever kept your faith secret at work? That’s the question that a recent Deseret News poll asked top business leaders. 54% of these leaders responded “yes,” that they had sometime in the past kept their faith secret. When they asked these leaders why, the two primary reasons were “possible tension with colleagues” and “social exclusion.” Basically, they were ...
When the King of Kings was born it wasn’t in a royal palace. The announcement wasn’t first made to the King’s court. Surprisingly, the announcement was first made to the nearby shepherds. Many assumed that the Messiah would be born with great fanfare in a royal setting. Instead, God made His important announcement to on-duty shepherds. In Matthew 2:6, we ...
One thing that impacts the way you lead in business is your understanding of the love of God. If you fear God, but don’t understand His love, your fear may unconsciously spill over onto employees and customers. The one thing that has taught me the most about loving God is having grandchildren. As their Papa, I love spending time with ...
Recently, The Wall Street Journal highlighted the Great American Family, a new cable channel focused on Christian content. Bill Abbott launched Great American Media after a stellar career at Hallmark. Abbott has recruited several big named stars such as Candace Cameron Bure and Danica McKellar to help put Christ back into Christmas movies. Hollywood has not been very accepting to ...
When I speak with business owners about mission statements, I often hear hesitancy about referencing God in any public statements. Although many know their purpose is to glorify God through their business, they fear proclaiming Him publicly. Some steer the conversation to a famous saying credited to St. Francis of Assisi that says, “Preach the Gospel at all times. Use ...
In my early years of ministry, any faith discussions I had with large organizations were quickly squashed by the HR department. The tide is changing. A recent article in Personnel Today, titled, “How to create an inclusive workplace for religion,” outlines steps for HR professionals to build a more faith-friendly culture. At the article’s closing, the author writes, “For ...
Denise Yohn, director of Faith & Work Journey, wrote an article for Gospel Coalition about a conference where she was asked to share the most important decision of her life. Denise’s choice to follow Christ was her most important decision, but she questioned whether she should share that publicly. Denise realized that her reason for holding back could be due ...
Like Billy Graham said years ago, I believe the next great revival will likely come through the marketplace. But revival will not come without repentance and a healthy fear of God. On July 8, 1741, Jonathan Edwards delivered his famous sermon entitled, “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God.” Edwards was concerned that our nation had turned from the ...
As a young boy, I experienced what many called “fire and brimstone preaching.” The preacher frequently shouted about burning in hell unless you came forward for baptism. It was frightening, but also motivating. Eventually, the pendulum began to swing to the other extreme. The love message has become so prevalent in many churches that many people now mistakenly ...
A recent Marist Poll on Faith in America discovered a higher level of faith in the workplace than what many business leaders might expect. For instance, 37% of people polled said that religion played at least a minor role in their decision on where to work. Furthermore, 32% said that they base most of their business decisions on their ...
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