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Discussion: Patience is the missing ingredient to success
Most of us hate waiting. And our current society is designed to make us discontent with waiting for anything. Everything must happen now. However, we need to learn patience because it is the key to our success. Links: Join and/or Partner
How do I know what I am called to do?
In today's Daily Word, I am answering a question submitted by a member of the Church for Entrepreneurs' community. Their question is "How do I know what I am called to do?" Links: Join and/or Partner
Open Forum: Mental health of our kids
Here is the replay of today's open forum. We started off discussing becoming a leader and other business issues, but Holy Spirit had us move into issues dealing with the mental health of our kids. Open forums are a way for believers to come together and receive godly counsel on the next steps and/or challenges in their calling. The format is free-form, attendees ask questions, and then myself or another attendee provide godly counsel. Links: Join and/or Partner
Is it OK to get a side business or job that is not my calling?
In today's Daily Word, I am answering a question submitted by a member of the Church for Entrepreneurs' community. Their question is "Is it OK to get a side business or job that is not my calling?" Links: Join and/or Partner
How do I know if a business opportunity is Okay with Jesus?
In today's Daily Word, I am answering a question submitted by a member of the Church for Entrepreneurs' community. Their question is "How do I know if a business opportunity is Okay with Jesus?" Links: Join and/or Partner
Open Forum: Breaking the loop
Here is the replay of today's open forum. We discussed breaking the loop of a repetitive business, doing less is Godly, moving to a new area, bouncing around among different business ventures, overcoming bad dreams, and a few other interesting things. Open forums are a way for believers to come together and receive godly counsel on the next steps and/or challenges in their calling. The format is free-form, attendees ask questions, and then myself or another attendee provide godly counsel. Links: Join and/or Partner
Your sins are forgiven
You may need to open up your heart to really hear today's message because Satan has done a great job of convincing believers that they are sinners. When you accepted Jesus as Lord of your life, you stopped being a sinner and became righteous. This means that all your past, present, and future sins are forgiven. You don't need to constantly ask for forgiveness, see yourself as unworthy, or wonder if you are going to heaven. Listen to today's message to dig into this concept. Links: Join and/or Partner
Forgive yourself
An unfortunate reality of living in a fallen world is that we all make mistakes or intentionally do wrong things. When this occurs, because we are believers in Jesus, Jesus' blood has cleansed us from sin, so God has forgiven us. However, it can be hard to forgive ourselves. In today's message, I want to encourage you to forgive yourself and move on because unforgiveness hinders us. Forgiveness needs to be given to others as well as to ourselves. Links: Join and/or Partner
Discussion: God works in the background until the time is right
For various reasons, the time may not be right for you to receive the fullness of the vision God has given you. Therefore, God needs you to be patient, but He has not left you hanging. He is protecting and providing for you (in the background) until the time is right for your vision to be realized. Links: Join and/or Partner
Get comfortable with taking action on partial information from God
Ninety-nine percent of the time God gives us partial information about our calling. Therefore, we must get comfortable with taking action on partial information if we desire to be successful. I know this all too well, because a few years ago Church for Entrepreneurs entered a new phase of its calling: from just a podcast to an online church to entrepreneurs worldwide. This path was filled with partial information from God. In today's message, I am examining this concept and presenting our story as a case study to help you see how God is guiding you over the years, even if you don't know exactly where it is all going. Links: Join and/or Partner
What is the purpose of Thanksgiving?
Today the USA celebrates Thanksgiving. It is a time for family gatherings and reconnecting with old friends. However, what is the meaning of thanksgiving? Well, it is more than food and fellowship. In today's message, learn the biblical purpose of thanksgiving and discover the spiritual power behind giving thanks. Links: Join and/or Partner
It may be a bumpy ride to manifestation
Does it seem like you are on a bumpy roller coaster ride with the vision God gave you? Well, hold on because victory is coming. Even God's dream for humanity was a bumpy ride (that is still not over). Just like God, we will win in the end. Listen to today's Daily Word to learn more about this concept. Links: Join and/or Partner
Pastoral Chat: What if you have multiple callings?
I am big proponent of focusing on a single goal until it's been fully achieved. However, God has given some of us multiple callings. In that case, you may be wondering how to implement multiple callings without splitting your attention and focus to the point that none of your callings are successful. How do I know about this challenge? Because over the last year, God has been speaking to me about adding two additional callings to my life. Listen to today's Pastor Chat as I explore the question of multiple callings with you, using myself as an example. Links: Join and/or Partner
It may be too late for that unfinished assignment
Many believers with entrepreneurial callings have a list of unfinished instructions from God. It is tempting to go back and try to finish the list; however, the season for those particular assignments may have passed. God is a right now God. Instead of going backward, find out what God is asking you to do now because the anointing on your unfinished assignments might be gone. Links: Join and/or Partner
Is it time for me to move on to something else?
In today's message, I am answering a question from a member of the Church for Entrepreneurs community. They have been at a job for awhile and wondering if it is time to move on to something else. Links: Join and/or Partner
Discussion: You have everything you need to succeed
God sees the end from the beginning. Thus, He has already seen the needs and challenges you are currently facing in your life and calling. Since God is good, He has already gifted you with everything you need to succeed in your current situation. When God calls you, He equips you to succeed. Links: Join and/or Partner
What is the Kingdom of God
Jesus talks a lot about the Kingdom of God. But what does that mean? How is it different from the kingdom of the world? How do we operate and live in God's Kingdom? In today's message, our guest minister Phil Bynes will answer these questions and more. He is teaching us all about the Kingdom of God. Links: Join and/or Partner
Open Forum: Shame is a trick of the enemy
Here is the replay of today's open forum. We discussed how to say no, planning for 2021, selfcare vs selfishness, overcoming shame and a few other interesting things. Open forums are a way for believers to come together and receive godly counsel on the next steps and/or challenges in their calling. The format is free-form, attendees ask questions, and then myself or another attendee provide godly counsel. Links: Join and/or Partner
We need both Bible and Spirit for guidance
God has given us two powerful tools to succeed in life and heed our calling. However, for these two tools to be effective, we have to use them actively together. It like having a sword and a shield. They are helpful on their own, but without using both together, you'll lose the battle. The two tools I am referring to are the Bible and Holy Spirit. Listen to today's message to discover how to connect the two successfully. Links: Join and/or Partner
Is there a Biblical prohibition against Christians in business serving the homosexual community
Society has changed to embrace the homosexual lifestyle, which means your business will have to determine how it addresses this societal change from a biblical perspective. To help you process this reality, listen to today's message and learn if there is a biblical prohibition against Christians in business serving the homosexual community. Links: Join and/or Partner
Open Forum: Is the anointing gone?
Here is the replay of today's open forum. We discussed should Christians hire worldly coaches, is my anointing gone for my current job, faith vs free will, taking a step of faith vs a leap of faith, and a few other interesting things. Open forums are a way for believers to come together and receive godly counsel on the next steps and/or challenges in their calling. The format is free-form, attendees ask questions, and then myself or another attendee provide godly counsel. Links: Join and/or Partner
Don't be Surprised!
Because the world is in opposition to the Word of God we should not be surprised when politicians make laws that go against God's Word. When this happens we have to be careful not to become "salty", but instead be salt. Listen to today's Daily Word to explore this concept. Links: Join and/or Partner
Should we use "Christian Owned" as a marketing strategy?
The message today was prompted by a question from a member of our community. The question is "Should we use "Christian Owned" as a marketing strategy?" Take a listen to hear my answer. Links: Join and/or Partner
Discussion: Let go of your mistakes
When we make mistakes we have to be courageous enough to let them go. Maybe you started a business you should not have, perhaps you said 'yes' to a project that is out of alignment with your calling, or you hired (or partnered with) someone you should not have. In these cases and others, once you realize your mistake, we have to be bold and let go of the project, job, partnership, etc., and trust God to fix the aftermath. Links: Join and/or Partner
Negative emotions towards your spouse kills your creativity for business success
Success in business requires your creativity. However, if you have negative emotions towards your spouse, then you are killing your creativity. Listen to today's message to explore this idea and learn steps to overcome negative emotions directed toward your spouse. Links: Join and/or Partner
Open Forum: How to select a mentor
Here is the replay of today's open forum. We discussed if is it Ok to use other people's ideas, how to select the right mentor, not moving faster than your spouse, business partnerships, and a few other interesting things. Open forums are a way for believers to come together and receive godly counsel on the next steps and/or challenges in their calling. The format is free-form, attendees ask questions, and then myself or another attendee provide godly counsel. Links: Join and/or Partner
7 Things I wish I knew before I got married
Today I am sharing with you seven (7) things I wish I knew before I got married. I am sharing this because a successful marriage doesn't happen automatically it requires deliberate work to make it a success. Links: Join and/or Partner
Forgive yourself for past relationship mistakes to move forward
We all have made mistakes in relationships, but we must forgive ourselves for the hurt we caused, so we can move forward. Listen to today's message to dig into this concept. Links: Join and/or Partner
Open Forum: Your job doesn't own you
Here is the replay of today's open forum. We discussed setting boundaries in your work life, selecting the right business partners, using technology to automate your tasks, and a few other interesting things. Open forums are a way for believers to come together and receive godly counsel on the next steps and/or challenges in their calling. The format is free-form, attendees ask questions, and then myself or another attendee provide godly counsel. Links: Join and/or Partner
Just repent when you mess up
You are not going to walk the earth perfectly. You will mess up unintentionally and sometimes intentionally do wrong. However, in either case don't ever get down about it, but instead repent to God, take the consequences, and move on. God is not holding our mess ups against us. Links: Join and/or Partner
Pressing through difficult moments in your calling
Within everyone's calling are difficult moments that we must walk through in order to achieve greater levels of success. However, those difficult moments can be very stressful and cause you to become paralyzed. In today's message, discover how Jesus handled a difficult moment in His calling and learn from His example to handle your difficult moments. Links: Join and/or Partner
Discussion: Be okay with making mistakes in your calling
We all make mistakes as we are implementing the calling that God has given us. In fact, when He called us, He knew we would make mistakes and prepared provisions for those times. Therefore, we should not allow the fear of making a mistake to hold us back from moving forward in our calling. Links: Join and/or Partner
Be like God – Create the Future you Desire
Do you desire this year to be one of the best years of your life? If so, God dropped in my spirit that we need to be like Him and create the future we desire. And the way God creates is speaking the end from the beginning. Listen to today's message to learn about this idea and discover how to apply it, so this year will be extraordinary. Links: Join and/or Partner
All things work together for good to them that love God
The Bible tells us that all things work together for our good, but what does that mean? Does it mean that bad things are good for us? Understanding this concept is critical to your faith, because a misunderstanding of this could crush your faith. Take a listen to today's message to learn what this bible concept means. Links: Join and/or Partner
Pastoral Chat: Your calling is the cure for anxiety
We are into day two of the US elections and the data is showing that most Americans are anxious about the results. I get it. I feel it too :) However, God showed me today that implementing our calling is the cure for election anxiety and any other anxiety. Listen to today's Pastoral Chat to explore this concept. Links: Join and/or Partner
Jesus is Authority
From time to time it is good to remind ourselves of the authority that Jesus has. Through His authority, anything in our life that is broken can be restored. In today's message let's reacquaint ourselves with the authority of Jesus. Links: Join and/or Partner
Pastoral Chat: Are you feeling anxiety about today's election?
The election in the US today is causing a lot of anxiety for many people both inside and outside of the US. However, we can resist anxiety with the revelation that God has seen the end from the beginning. Listen to this Pastoral Chat to explore this idea. Links: Join and/or Partner
Voting without praying is powerless
Today is election day in the United States of America. If you live in the USA you should vote, but voting without praying is powerless. Listen to today's message to explore this concept. Links: Join and/or Partner
God is not the author of confusion
I have a single thought I want to share with you: "God is not the author of confusion." Any area of your life where there is disorder and/or a lack of clarity, God is not the author of that. An author is someone who creates. God creates peace, which is order and clarity, not confusion. Listen to today's message to learn more about this concept and gain insight from Holy Spirit on how to bring peace to all areas of your life and calling. Links: Join and/or Partner
Discussion: How to process the US election results
In the 2020 election believers are voting very differently and are very passionate about their candidate. Each side believes their candidate is God's choice to lead now or is better than the other. Thus, part of the Body of Christ will be upset with the results of the election. There will be celebrations and I told you so's. Therefore it is important as believers to be aware of how God moves in matters of human leadership, so we can process the results correctly. Links: Join and/or Partner
Faith is learned by practice
Have you ever wondered why, after studying the Bible consistently or listening to sermons weekly, you somehow still don't have the faith you need to move the mountains in your life? Well, the reason is that faith is learned through practice, not just reading or listening. Links: Join and/or Partner
Pastoral Chat: How has God gifted you to function in your calling?
Knowing what you are called to do is just the first step to success. Once you are clear about your calling, the next question to clarify is, "how has God gifted you to function in your calling?" Do you function as a deep thinker, someone who get things done quickly, someone who thrives under pressure, etc. God can give two people the same calling, but those callings are implemented differently because God gifted them to function differently. Listen to this Pastoral Chat to begin the conversation around this vital question. Links: Join and/or Partner
Open Forum: Trust God's directions not what's normal
Here is the replay of today's open forum. We discussed how to position your coaching business with the right words, trusting the direction of Holy Spirit when it goes against what is normally done in your industry, correctly pricing your services, and a few other things. Open forums are a way for believers to come together and receive godly counsel on the next steps and/or challenges in their calling. The format is free-form, attendees ask questions, and then myself or another attendee provide godly counsel. Links: Join and/or Partner
All faith is not real "FAITH" that gets results
God has given every human the ability to have faith. Some use this ability to have faith that their education will land them a high paying job. Others have faith that medical doctors can repair something broken in their body. However, they might discover that faith in their education, doctors, etc., does not gain them the desired results. The reason is that faith in anything other than God lacks the power to get results. Links: Join and/or Partner
Why the theory of evolution will weaken your Faith
Evolution and creation are not compatible concepts. And if you let the world teach you evolution that will weaken your Faith. Take a listen to today's message to dig into this concept. Links: Join and/or Partner
Open Forum: Hiring and firing
Here is the replay of today's open forum. We discussed if you should relaunch a pass business, how to hire the right people, should you fire someone who is not preforming well, how to let go of a client, and a few other things. Open forums are a way for believers to come together and receive godly counsel on the next steps and/or challenges in their calling. The format is free-form, attendees ask questions, and then myself or another attendee provide godly counsel. Links: Join and/or Partner
How to receive wisdom for your calling
Your success is not based on hard work, your work ethic, or any other form of effort, but is based on receiving wisdom from God. God's wisdom provides you with the needed insight to succeed at your calling. Without His wisdom you are just spinning your wheel. In today's message, discover how to receive the wisdom you need for your calling. Links: Join and/or Partner
Balancing your family and calling isn't a problem solve
We have to navigate between caring for our families and spending time in our calling. In fact, both your calling and your family are from God, thus He wants both to succeed. The tension between family and calling is not a problem to balance or solve, but just part of our life. Links: Join and/or Partner
Discussion: The hard work myth
You have probably heard that hard work is the key to success; however, you know many people (and maybe yourself included) who work hard, but success is far from them. This is because hard work is wasted energy if it's not directed by wisdom. Links: Join and/or Partner
Pastoral Chat: What if I can't focus?
Focusing on your calling over a significant period of time will bring success. However, for many people focusing on one thing for a long period of time is a challenge. Let's face it: that can be boring. So we have a paradox—focus can be boring, but focusing is required for success. In today's Pastoral Chat, I share three things you can do to help you focus without getting bored. Links: Join and/or Partner