Last year, some friends of mine made a bold move. They previously tithed 10% of their company net profits to charity, but God stirred their hearts to increase giving to 10% of their gross revenue. Like many steps of faith, God will test your commitment. After my friends made their pledge to change their giving, they lost their biggest ...
King Josiah discovered the Word of God. It had been lost in the temple for years. After studying it Josiah was grieved at how far his people had strayed. It was time for a new beginning. In 2 Kings 23:3, we read, “The king stood by the pillar and renewed the covenant in the presence of the LORD—to follow the ...
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 ...
The meaning of Christmas has been highjacked before. According to Wikipedia, in the 17th century the Puritans banned the celebration of Christmas, because it became known for drunkenness and other mischief. Although Christmas was restored in 1660 as a Christian holiday, it still was in disrepute and not a prominent celebration until the 19th century thanks to Charles Dickens and ...
In this series, we are looking at a framework as an answer to the question “How do I involve God in my business?” The foundation of this framework is obedience to what God has revealed to us in His Word, the Bible. In Matthew 22, Jesus once said, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with ...
My friend, Russ McGuire, recently had a client ask him, “How do I involve God in my business?” This is a big and important question. There is no single answer that will work for everyone and every business. If you earnestly seek to involve God in your business, it will require prayer, time in His Word, and fellowship with other ...
Each year for Christmas, John hosts a Christmas party for his employees that has become known for the generous gifts he raffles. Last year, John’s Bible study group asked John why he gives such extravagant gifts. John said he wanted his employees to experience the love of Jesus. Then John was asked, “Do your employees know that?” Due to that ...
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 ...
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 ...
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