In Exodus 4, God instructs Moses to return to Egypt to free the Israelites from slavery. Most of the chapter, however, is Moses making excuses for his involvement. First, Moses asks, “What if the elders don’t believe me?” God answers Moses by turning Moses’ staff into a snake. Then Moses complained that he wasn’t a very good speaker, and asked ...
In a 2017 IRS Study, 88% of Americans agreed with the statement that it is not acceptable to cheat on their taxes. Since they were responding to the IRS, we need to discount their responses. However, according to an article by The Atlantic, America’s voluntary compliance rate still scores higher in tax compliance than most nations. Taxes are paid when ...
Imagine having two employees. One employee seems to ignore your every command. The other employee, however, is just the opposite. The 2nd employee obeys every directive, every policy and always listens to your instructions. Then, they follow those directions as best as they can. When review time comes, which of these two employees are going to most likely be blessed ...
Are you facing a business dilemma? Any dilemma typically presents two options. One aligns with your beliefs but is challenging. The other will be an easier road but doesn’t align with your beliefs. Abraham demonstrated God’s blessings come from walking in obedience. As he faced the altar of sacrifice with his son, Isaac, each step of obedience rippled out to ...
One of the unconventional concepts in the Bible is generosity. Imagine when the Israelites first learned of God’s requirement to give the first ten percent of their harvest to God. I can imagine one of these farmers saying, “Let me get this right. I planted seeds, cultivated the ground and worked hard to harvest my crops and now that I’ve ...
My friend, Pastor Adam, recently shared that some time ago he was wrestling with God over control of his church. As he prayed and studied Adam had an epiphany. When Jesus walked the earth, He only did what His Father asked of him. He had “zero resistance” to the Holy Spirit. Adam felt that God was saying to him that ...
Equipping Others to Do Work Differently
