“One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When He finished, one of His disciples said to Him, ‘Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.’” Luke 11:1 God is calling out a remnant of workplace believers throughout the world who understand the role of prayer in their work. These people

“The Lord said to Moses, ‘When you return to Egypt, see that you perform before Pharaoh all the wonders I have given you the power to do. But I will harden his heart so that he will not let the people go.’” Exodus 4:21 Have you ever had a boss tell you to do something

“David fastened on his sword over the tunic and tried walking around, because he was not used to them. ‘I cannot go in these,” he said to Saul, “because I am not used to them.’ So he took them off.” 1 Samuel 17:39 David, the young shepherd boy, heard the challenge from the Philistines to

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.” Proverbs 3:5-6 I turned off the interstate to get gas for my car. I was returning from a speaking engagement and it was very late. As I

“Everyone will be salted with fire.”Mark 9:49 Jesus used parables to communicate principles of the Kingdom of God. He said each believer’s life should have the same impact on his or her world as salt has on food. Salt gives food flavor and brings out the best, while at the same time it serves as

“That all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in Me and I am in You. May they also be in Us so that the world may believe that You have sent Me.” John 17:21 What is the greatest power that allows the unsaved to make a decision for Jesus Christ? It

“This is what the Lord says-your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: ‘I am the Lord your God, who teaches you what is best for you, who directs you in the way you should go.’” Isaiah 48:17 My career has been in marketing and advertising. Early on, I learned to distinguish the difference between features

Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. Romans 12:15 Saul was the King of Israel. David was in Saul’s army and beginning to build a reputation as a great warrior. One day when David came back from a battle, the women danced and sang: ” ‘Saul has slain his thousands, and David

“The man of God came up and told the king of Israel, “This is what the Lord says: ‘Because the Arameans think the Lord is a god of the hills and not a god of the valleys, I will deliver this vast army into your hands, and you will know that I am the Lord’.”

“We went through fire and water, but you brought us to a place of abundance.” Psalm 66:12b It is nice to hear that God desires to bring us into abundance. In fact, many a preacher has promoted the goodness of the Lord and His ability to prosper His children. Alas, my experience is that this

“But the prince of the Persian kingdom resisted me twenty-one days. Then Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, because I was detained there with the king of Persia.” Daniel 10:13 I left at 5:00 a.m. to fly to another city to present some possible joint initiatives in ministry with another organization.

“Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is-His good, pleasing and perfect will.” Romans 12:2 What audience do you play to? Each day you are seen by many who will

“Saul got up from the ground, but when he opened his eyes he could see nothing.” Acts 9:8a There is a place of obedience for all of us. For Paul, it was being struck blind on the Damascus road. God literally knocked him off his horse with a blinding light. A voice from Heaven asked

“But I will establish My covenant with you, and you will enter the ark – you and your sons and your wife and your sons’ wives with you.” Genesis 6:18 The Bible is filled with covenants made between God and people. Six of those covenants were made with Old Testament figures: Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob,

“So he got up and ate and drank. Strengthened by that food, he traveled forty days and forty nights until he reached Horeb, the mountain of God.” 1 Kings 19:8 Elijah and Moses were men of great zeal. They were passionate about their causes. Moses sought to free the Hebrews from the tyranny of slavery

“Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her.” Proverbs 31:28 She was the Vice President of Household Affairs for her entire adult life. She had a husband, four daughters, and one son whom she managed. Her calling was not to the workplace; it was to the home. It was

“Philip, however, appeared at Azotus and traveled about, preaching the gospel in all the towns until he reached Caesarea.” Acts 8:40 Many times I’ve heard a man or woman say they cannot participate in an event, a service, or activity for God because of the time it will take away from their job. God has

“We have not received the spirit of the world but the Spirit who is from God, that we may understand what God has freely given us.” 1 Corinthians 2:12 God desires for us to know what He has freely given to us. One of the responsibilities of the Holy Spirit is to reveal His plans

“They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of His splendor.” Isaiah 61:3b “God, is this the way You treat someone who is faithful to You?” I yelled out loud on the top of the wooded hill where no one but God could hear me. “I have waited

“…I will refine them like silver and test them like gold. They will call on My name and I will answer them; I will say, ‘They are My people,’ and they will say, ‘The Lord is our God.’” Zechariah 13:9 My business career has been as an owner of an advertising agency. Over the years,

“You acted foolishly,” Samuel said…. 1 Samuel 13:13 The prophet Samuel had anointed Saul the first king of Israel. Saul was now 30 years old and was leading the nation in battle against the Philistines. The Philistines had gathered at Micmash to come against Saul and his army. The Lord was directing Saul through the

“‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.’” Jeremiah 29:11 For many people in the world, real meaning in life is the next vacation, career success, or stepping up the income ladder. It is

“So Moses thought, ‘I will go over and see this strange sight-why the bush does not burn up.’” Exodus 3:3 Have you ever heard someone say, “God doesn’t work that way? He would never do that.” Well, there are times when God chooses to confound the foolish in order to change our paradigm of experience.

“After the death of Moses the servant of the Lord, the Lord said to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’ aide: “Moses My servant is dead. Now then, you and all these people, get ready to cross the Jordan River into the land I am about to give to them-to the Israelites.”Joshua 1:1-2 A rocket launch

“In the last days, God says, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions; your old men will dream dreams.”Acts 2:17 “I need to meet with you,” said the man from England during a break at a conference overseas. We walked outside

“How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!” 1 John 3:1a I want to share with you a conversation that happened between a man and his wife. “I have an important business meeting in the morning. Would you

“For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.”John 3:16 “I’d like you to help us develop our marketing program beginning in January,” said the CEO of a sports product company. The consultant was delighted to have the

“Lord, who may dwell in Your sanctuary? Who may live on Your holy hill? He whose walk is blameless and who does what is righteous, who speaks the truth from his heart.” Psalm 15:1-2 “I cannot believe they are not going to honor my bonus agreement,” said the executive who was about to take another

“Jesus looked at them and said, ‘With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.’” Matthew 19:26 Dwight L. Moody was a poorly educated, unordained, shoe salesman who felt God’s call to preach the gospel. Early one morning he and some friends gathered in a hay field for a season of prayer,

“Surely the Sovereign Lord does nothing without revealing His plan to His servants the prophets.” Amos 3:7 “You are called to free workplace believers from the Esau life.” Those were the words spoken to me years ago by someone God sent into my life. I had been in the midst of trying to understand some

“For God’s gifts and His call are irrevocable.” Romans 11:29 It is dangerous to align your calling and your vocation as dependent on each other. God calls us into relationship with Him. That is our foremost calling. It is from this relationship that our “physical” calling results. Whether that is to be a teacher, a