“God, who gets invited to dinner at your place? How do we get on your guest list? ‘Walk straight, act right, and tell the truth. Don’t hurt your friend, don’t blame your neighbor; despise the despicable. Keep your word even when it costs you, make an honest living, and never take a bribe. You’ll never

“Because you relied on the king of Aram and not on the LORD your God, the army of the king of Aram has escaped from your hand” (2 Chron 16:7). Asa was a godly King of Judah. There were two kingdoms during his reign – Judah and Israel. Israel’s king was Baasha, who was a

“But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law” (Galatians 5:18). In his book Anointed for Business, Ed Silvoso provides a thoughtful look at the four types of Christians in the workplace. The following four categories provide an excellent tool for self-assessment: 1. The Christian who is simply trying to

“God did extraordinary miracles through Paul, so that even handkerchiefs and aprons that had touched him were taken to the sick, and their illnesses were cured and the evil spirits left them” (Acts 19:11-12). We have an expression in America that says, “He’s the real deal.” What we are saying is the person in question

“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near” (Matt 3:2) God is doing a unique work on the earth today. There are seasons in which the Holy Spirit speaks things to the Church. During one decade it might be a focus on evangelism. During another, it might be a greater awareness of the Holy Spirit.

“For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms” (Ephesians 6:12). As we begin to express the life of Christ in our work lives, we need to be aware of

“In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus” (Rom 6:11-12). “How will I know when I am going to come out of my adversity pit?” said the woman sitting across from me. “When it doesn’t matter anymore,” I replied. It brought back memories, when I also sat

“The LORD will make you the head, not the tail. If you pay attention to the commands of the LORD your God that I give you this day and carefully follow them, you will always be at the top, never at the bottom” (Deut 28:13-14). Coca-Cola, at this time of writing, has a 40% market

“So I gave you a land on which you did not toil and cities you did not build; and you live in them and eat from vineyards and olive groves that you did not plant” (Josh 24:13). In the world of business we are taught to do whatever it takes to produce a desired outcome.

“I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me. . . . My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me” (John 10:14,27). Tom Fox is a successful financial investment manager who heads up a workplace ministry in the Twin Cities, Minnesota area. He used to

“My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness” (2 Corinthians 12:9). On February 20, 1962, at 9:47 A.M., the spacecraft Friendship 7 rose on a pillar of fire, piloted by lone astronaut John Glenn. Leaving the coast of Florida far behind, the space capsule orbited the earth three times,

“For nothing is impossible with God” (Luke 1:36-37). It was 4:00 A.M. in Cape Town, South Africa, in July 2000 when businessman Graham Power was awakened by a vision from God that came in three distinct parts. In the first part of the vision, God instructed Graham to rent the 45,000-seat Newlands rugby stadium in

“When I heard these things, I sat down and wept. For some days I mourned and fasted and prayed before the God of heaven” (Neh 1:4). Nehemiah lived in the world of politics. He was a high ranking worker in the government of Babylon. His official title was cupbearer for King Artaxerxes. He would be

“A man can receive only what is given him from heaven” (John 3:27). John the Baptist was in the business of bringing sinners to the place of repentance by baptizing them and teaching them about the coming Messiah. Over time, he had developed quite a customer base of disciples. Yet when the promised Messiah showed

“…you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth” (Acts 1:8). Building a good team is key to the success of any enterprise. Jesus chose twelve unique individuals to build His world-changing enterprise. He intentionally chose several who had similar backgroundsPeter, James, and John

“But this He said to test him, for He Himself knew what He would do” (John 6:6). Jesus and the disciples had just crossed the Sea of Galilee and multitudes followed Him because of the miracles they saw Him do. He was about to speak to them when Jesus realized it was dinner time and

“For it is we who are the circumcision, we who worship by the Spirit of God, who glory in Christ Jesus, and who put no confidence in the flesh” (Philippians 3:3). A few years ago, I was asked by a large organization to meet with them about doing some cooperative projects in the faith at

“When Jesus reached the spot, he looked up and said to him, ‘Zacchaeus, come down immediately. I must stay at your house today.’ So he came down at once and welcomed him gladly. All the people saw this and began to mutter, ‘He has gone to be the guest of a ‘sinner’” (Luke 19:5-7). Jesus

“O LORD, by your hand save me from such men, from men of this world whose reward is in this life” (Ps 17:14). There are two types of people in the world. There are those whose activities are designed to generate a reward in this lifetime. And there are those who live to generate a

“A vast army is coming against you from Edom, from the other side of the sea. . . Alarmed, Jehoshaphat resolved to inquire of the LORD. . .” (2 Chron 20:2-3). Have you ever had someone bring you really bad news? It was so bad that when you heard it your stomach immediately became upset.

“When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus’ knees and said, ‘Go away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man!’” (Luke 5:8-9). Are you playing Christianity or having an encounter daily with the living Christ? Peter was going about his work-day trying to earn a day’s wage in his fishing business. Jesus showed

“Shepherd your people with your staff, the flock of your inheritance, which lives by itself in a forest, in fertile pasturelands” (Micah 7:14). You and I are called to be shepherds in the workplace. Your “staff” (vocation) represents your calling to your work life ministry. Moses’ staff represented his calling as a shepherd. God’s first

“Jesus replied: ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself’” (Matthew 22:37,38). From 1994 to 2001, I went through what I call my “Joseph Pit” experience.

“David asked the men standing near him, ‘What will be done for the man who kills this Philistine and removes this disgrace from Israel?’” (1 Sam 17:26). Every entrepreneur must determine the risk and reward before entering a venture. This is not the only consideration. We must determine if God is leading us after we

“And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him” (Heb 11:5-6). How is your faith quotient? On a scale of 1 to 10 where would you rank yourself? Everyday, I marvel at the faith most

“Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 3:13-14). Back in the 1970’s, Tom Watson was the up and coming golfer on the PGA Tour. But time after time, when Tom led

“Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 3:13-14). Back in the 1970’s, Tom Watson was the up and coming golfer on the PGA Tour. But time after time, when Tom led

“A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, But the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous” ( Prov 13:22 NKJV). As a student in 1971, Berthold Becker was converted from being a socialist activist to a disciple of the Lord Jesus. Shortly after completing his university education, Berthold decided

“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God” (2 Cor 1:3-4). I was 14 years old

“Therefore I am now going to allure her; I will lead her into the desert and speak tenderly to her” (Hosea 2:14). An ancient Arabian fable tells of three merchants who crossed the desert. In the daytime, they would pitch tents for shelter from the desert sun. When the stars came out, they would ride

“At that time Jesus said, ‘I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was your good pleasure’” (Matt 11:25-26). It was a typical Sunday morning church service. Twelve-year old Jordan was deaf. She