As the founder of this ministry, I have performed about every job at some time in the past. But for many of those tasks, I don’t have the skills needed to perform well. Recently, I was reminded of that hard truth when I tried to do a basic graphic design project on my own. My lack of skill became ...
In the last lesson, we discussed the third key to success, to meditate and learn God’s Word. Unfortunately, learning and meditating on God’s Word only gets you so far. Joshua was informed that he also had to “be careful to do everything written in it.” Many business leaders quote God’s Word, but if we want God’s favor, He expects our ...
Imagine becoming the successor to the most renown leader of your time and being asked to perform the one feat your predecessor failed to do. This is precisely what Joshua faced when Moses anointed Joshua as his own replacement. Joshua was fearful and seeking reassurance, but he also wanted to know how he could possibly succeed. So he sought God’s ...
Joseph went from being in prison to becoming Pharoah’s right-hand ruler and holding power over all of Egypt. Imagine the following Joseph could have today on the speaking circuit. Everyone in business wants to know the keys to success in business, and Joseph seemed to have the answers. When we read the story of Joseph the most important key to ...
Abraham’s servant was given a very important responsibility. He was to travel to Abraham’s homeland and find Abraham’s son, Isaac, a wife. Success was critical. To travel over 400 miles and come back with the wrong woman would be disastrous for the servant. Once the servant arrived at Abraham’s homeland, the servant still had the daunting task of determining which ...
Ben was driving in a line of cars on a hilly two-lane road. Everyone was driving at the speed limit, recognizing the need for patience. Unfortunately, Ben noticed in his rearview mirror a driver who instead chose impatience, closely tailgating and continually passing vehicles. When the driver passed him in a no-passing zone, Ben hoped to see the driver pulled ...
For months, Kathy and I have fervently prayed for God’s direction about some very significant issues related to our son, Jeremy. Instead of getting better, things continue to get worse. There are moments when Kathy and I feel God has abandoned us and we wonder why He remains silent. King David knew the feeling. In Psalm 28:1, he wrote, “To ...
In business, there are cycles. Some years are good, but there are also years that are a real struggle. Those years can bring financial challenges, personnel issues, or both. If you’re not clear as to why you’re doing the work you are doing, it can be easier to choose to quit or close your business. But if God has clearly ...
Recently, our church taught a series on God in the Storms. Our pastor mentioned that there are times when storms can be God’s way to teach us something significant. But sometimes we don’t learn the lesson the first time. If you’re like me, sometimes I don’t learn the second or third time either. When God keeps sending the same kind ...
Years ago, Jerry was working on building a Christian retreat center near my cousin, Linda. Linda recently informed me that during the retreat center’s planning stage, she rallied people against this project. Eventually, Jerry presented his case to the community, but the community was skeptical. During that meeting, however, Jerry referenced a passage from my book. When my cousin ...
Equipping Others to Do Work Differently
