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 ...
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 ...
Billy Graham once said that he believed the next revival would come through the marketplace. My personal hopes and prayers are that Billy Graham’s prediction will come true. But what scripture consistently reveals is that repentance precedes revival. Unfortunately, when I examine what repentance looks like in the Bible and contrast it to our current culture’s approach to sin, I ...
During an audition for a Kendrick Brothers movie, actor, Kirk Cameron, was asked a few unconventional questions by the Kendrick Brothers. One of those questions was, “Is there anything in your life that might prevent us from having the favor of God on this movie?” Recently, Alex Kendrick shared with our network that he asks those kinds of questions of ...
In this series, we’re pondering the Ten Commandments. The seventh commandment, when violated in the workplace, can have a devastating effect on so many lives and even on the business itself. Recently, Dan called me for prayer and counsel. One of Dan’s managers had hired a temporary worker, and then almost immediately he had sex with this employee! Both Dan’s ...
Years ago, I met a bank customer who was wearing a branded shirt that had embroidered, “A Christian Owned Business” under his company name. My joy turned to regret when I learned he wanted to deceive and cheat one of his employees out of millions of dollars. His actions that day dishonored the very name of Jesus. God’s third ...
In this series, we’re pondering the Ten Commandments and how they can relate to our business life. If you’ve ever been to a carnival and had an artist draw a picture of you, it can be offensive. Especially if the drawing’s not a proper representation of who you are. In Exodus 20:4, God said, “You shall not make ...
Equipping Others to Do Work Differently
