According to the American Center for Law and Justice, an employee of an unnamed hospital in Kansas wanted to start a Bible study over her lunch break. The hospital legal department concluded that a Bible study would not be permitted on hospital premises. ACLJ informed this hospital that they have violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of ...
In the 1990s, Kathy and I joined a Christian healthcare ministry. Eventually they changed their process from sending our dues to those in need, to sending money to corporate. Suspecting foul play, we stopped using their service. Months later, fraud charges were filed against the organization and CEO. Recently, the Kansas City Business Journal reported that Medical Cost Sharing, ...
Former Lt. Colonel Steve Russell’s book, We Got Him, shares about his troop’s relentless pursuit of former Iraqi leader Sadam Hussein. Over time, they became more mystified as to where Hussein was hiding. Then a prayer warrior from Texas called Steve Russell’s wife. He had a simple directive. “Tell your husband that God knows where Sadam Hussein is hiding. If ...
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 ...
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