Rick Stephens needed money to launch a new business before the Christmas season passed him by. Rick went to several banks, but the banks kept delaying. Some of Rick’s family members offered to fund him, but Rick adamantly refused to risk their retirement monies. When time began running out, Rick and his wife decided to leave the funding up to ...
Today, we’re discussing how leaders might pass the baton to their successors. Jesus only spent three years in ministry, yet today, He has billions of followers. Identifying Jesus’ approach might be helpful for you and I. After Jesus spent time with His many followers, Jesus took His first big step towards establishing His future leaders. In Luke 6, we read ...
Former Southwest airline pilot, Tammie Jo Shults, was constantly told that women had no business being pilots. She persevered, but was disappointed when a new commander forced her to take over the least desired trainer position. Tammie was assigned to train people on how to handle stalled planes. Daily, she practiced and trained others on what to do when a ...
In this series, we’re discussing the stages of true repentance. The third stage is to stop sinning. One of my favorite videos is Bob Newhart as a counselor who only charges $5 for a 5-minute session. When a patient tells him of her fear of being buried alive in a box, Newhart says to her, “I have two words.” He ...
Uncertainty is not a friend to business. To make long-term plans, business leaders need some degree of understanding of what is expected to come. That is why election years are often not great years for business. If the business community doesn’t know what to expect, they tend to remain idle on any new projects. Fortunately, for followers of Jesus we ...
When movie producer, Alex Kendrick, produced the movie Overcomer, they had to develop a scene with a train approaching a wrecked car. They rented a train and found a wrecked car. The production team designed a system to take the car on and off the tracks, but their plan didn’t work. Frustrated, Alex rallied the team to pray for a ...
When studying King Jehoshaphat, you’ll notice that he was a good king, but he also had areas in his life which he compartmentalized. King Jehoshaphat consistently took his battles to the Lord. Once, Jehoshaphat was confronted by three nations. Because he took the problem to God, God delivered Jehoshaphat from all three nations without him having to do anything. ...
Most of us would love for our work to endure beyond our lifetimes. Bezalel was a craftsman who modeled that level of enduring work. Bezalel built the ark of the covenant which still existed thousands of years later. The Bible tells us of Bezalel’s attributes that made his work so enduring. Exodus 35:30 says, “The Lord has called by name Bezalel ...
Recently, there has been a public outcry by many against some of our Supreme Court justices and their decisions. These critics contend that the Supreme Court’s decisions have been unjust. But, who defines justice? When an individual is the final arbiter of justice, personal beliefs can cloud decisions. In 2 Chronicles 19:6, King Jehoshaphat instructed his appointed judges, “Consider ...
A friend recently asked for feedback about her public speaking. I gently shared that she was very well prepared, but she became dependent upon her notes. My recommendation was to set aside her notes and trust God and her preparation. Ironically, as I began to prepare for some interviews, I realized I was just like my friend. I spend ...
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