The S in the TRUST acronym we’ve been exploring is for “Serve.” Serving others at their points of need requires that we be observant, then look for creative ways to serve. Peter and Andrew were professional fishermen who had fished all night without catching anything. Jesus realized they probably felt like they failed and were frustrated. Jesus served Peter in ...
To help build trust in your relationships we’re exploring the acronym TRUST. The U stands for “Under-Promise and Over-Perform.” We undermine trust when we make great promises, but never deliver. Likewise, when we exceed expectations trust is built. Jesus revealed the power of this concept in Luke 5:4. Speaking of Jesus it says, “When He had finished speaking, He said ...
This week we’re talking about “Building Trust.” In the acronym TRUST the R stands for Relationships. A critical element in building trust with others, especially those you don’t know well, is to build a relationship. Jesus knew this. I doubt that Peter and Andrew would have been so quick to walk away from all their possessions to follow Jesus had ...
America’s banking system collapsed in the 1930s due to a lack of one important element: Trust. Whether it’s your business or your personal reputation, when you violate the trust of others there will be consequences! Since our relationships and our entire system of commerce is rooted in trust, we’ll spend the next week identifying 5 building blocks of trust. Jesus ...
The first time I ever rode a bike with handlebar brakes, I followed my friend down his steep driveway. I tried to brake by pedaling in reverse. When that didn’t work, I panicked and grabbed both handlebar brakes firmly. The bike stopped, but I didn’t! My body hurtled over the handlebars and into some rose bushes. Overuse of the brakes ...
Del Tackett, creator of the Truth Project, shared at a conference I attended that as a pilot he was trained to trust his gauges, because they tell you what is real. He said there are times when a pilot sees what appears to be a horizon in the clouds that may be tilted. When the pilot begins to believe that ...
Terry had a $30,000 windfall and was hoping to dig and fill a couple of ponds on his property. But, at the same time, he unexpectedly was asked to fund a $30,000 ministry project. God prompted Terry to give the $30,000 towards the ministry project, instead of digging the ponds. Soon thereafter, the property adjacent to his was purchased for ...
Mark left leading a billion dollar company to launch his own business. Instead of starting with small dreams on a “shoestring budget,” Mark is laying the foundation to build a billion dollar company! After the product was proven and he had customers, Mark assembled an amazing team and is now seeking millions of dollars in funding. Due to his past ...
Dan, a budding entrepreneur called me for counsel recently. He asked, “Can you help me apply for, and borrow, all the money I need to start a new business?” Many entrepreneurs assume that borrowing all of the money they can is the solution to their funding problems. But God usually has a better plan. In my opinion, Dan needed answers ...
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