We all have a purpose to glorify God and God has a calling for each of us personally. You may be struggling, however, to determine your calling. It’s important to realize that calling comes in stages. God had to prepare Moses to lead the Israelites by allowing him to tend sheep in the desert for 40 years. Likewise, you may ...
In America, when we pray “give us our daily bread,” I suspect most of us don’t really mean it. We usually desire far more than just today’s provision. There are seasons, however, when some small business owners see payroll approaching and discover there is simply no cash in the bank. Suddenly, praying for our daily bread may seem more relevant. ...
Movie producer and actor, Stephen Kendrick, was an inspiration to me recently. Stephen shared that when he and his brothers began working with Sony as their movie distributor, they asked to begin their meetings in prayer. At first, it was awkward for these Sony executives. But when these executives began to see God answer the Kendrick Brothers’ prayers, things changed. ...
In this series, we’re discussing the phases Joshua experienced to address sin in his camp. When you sense sin is hindering your business’ progress, next is the discovery phase. It’s time to pray. Pray that God reveals to you what is going on and who may be at the heart of the problem. Don’t forget to examine your own life. ...
Stephen Phelan, Movement Mortgage’s Chief Pastoral Officer, recently shared about three common employee needs within the workplace. The third need was for each employee to find purpose in their work. Years ago, I had taught on purpose when a nursing home employee approached me. She had previously been homeless and viewed her work as simply a paycheck. When this ...
One of the things I enjoy most about teaching is when God shows up, in response to my prayers. Recently, I was delivering a talk when I sensed God urging me to scrap one of my stories and substitute another. I marveled as I watched closely the eyes of the men listening. That story resonated with them. Several men later ...
One of the things I enjoy most about teaching is when God shows up, in response to my prayers. Recently, I was delivering a talk when I sensed God urging me to scrap one of my stories and substitute another. I marveled as I watched closely the eyes of the men listening. That story resonated with them. Several men later ...
Dr. Richard Blackaby shared with our Des Moines members a time when his father, Henry, was speaking to a group of Fortune 500 CEOs. Henry challenged each of them to carve out what he called unhurried time with God. One CEO interjected, “Henry, that’s not likely, you have no idea how busy we are.” Henry reportedly said, “Well, you have ...
One case that had unanimous Supreme Court consent last term was shockingly a religious liberty case involving Gerald Goff, a postal worker. Gerald had been given Sunday’s off for years, but then his boss refused, leaving him to battle for his religious freedom. The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that the burden on an employer for complying with someone’s religious request ...
When my wife, Kathy, was newer in her faith journey she would occasionally ask me to pray for her. Then she would say sincerely, “God hears your prayers better than mine.” Because of some of Kathy’s past sins, she doubted that God would listen to her prayers. It took a while for her to believe that God had forgiven her ...
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