Church for Entrepreneurs

We are answering the question "What is holding me back from my promised land?"

The results we reap are a direct product of the thoughts we think. Our minds are the engines that drive our success; therefore, we have to intentionally program how we think. If we allow worldly thinking to program our minds, then we will reap success mired with sorrows and pain. If our minds have a mixture of worldly and godly programming, then we will be unsuccessful and frustrated. However, if we program our minds to think like God, then we will have success without the hustle and sorrows.

Victory in your calling from God requires you to fight a mental battle. In this battle, you will deal with mental pressure to give up because, at various times, things will look like they're not working. The pressure will tell you to quit, and guest what? Accepting defeat is easy. It takes the pressure off you and makes you feel good for the moment. However, don't fall for this temporary release of pressure. When you feel pressure, put pressure on your faith to win instead of accepting defeat.

Even if God called us to do it, success is not automatic. If we are disobedient in the implementation steps, then success will stay far from us. We all make mistakes, but disobedience is a choice to go in a different direction than what God has called us to do or a choice to not course-correct when we discover we are wrong. It's critical to keep checking in with God, and when required, quickly change our direction back in line with the will of God. Take a listen to today's word training to dig into this concept.

In today's Get Answer's segment, we are answering the question How do I get out of debt?"

In today's Get Answer segment, we are answering the following question "Do I need to be married to be a successful entrepreneur?"

In Children's Church, we are continuing our series on faith. From today's lesson, your children will learn how to speak faith-filled words in order to receive the promises of God. Below are our scriptures for this lesson. Throughout the week, go over these scriptures with your children.

To reach the levels of prosperity God has in store for you, you first must see yourself as being prosperous now, without the money in the bank. Once your mind can expand past the reality of your bank account, your faith will activate and fill your bank account. In today's faith chat, we explore this idea in more depth.

God gave Jesus a very specific and powerful calling while He lived on the earth. Jesus' calling sets the tone for all of our callings, but more than likely your calling will look different than Jesus' calling. When you study all the things Jesus did, you can learn from them, but you might not find your exact calling in the things Jesus did on earth. Therefore, don't limit what you are called to do just because you did not see Jesus do it. Take a listen to today's word training to learn more about this concept.

On this episode of Get Answers we are addressing the following question "How do I know what I am called to do?"

Holy Spirit has given us a very specific definition of an entrepreneur. Entrepreneurs are creators whom God has called to start businesses to make profits, found good-work organizations to serve communities, or launch ministries to equip believers. One of the entrepreneurial ministry callings is that of a pastor. Traditionally, pastors have been male; however, can a woman be a pastor? God calls women in all other aspects of entrepreneurship, but the concept of a female pastor is highly contested in the body of Christ. In today's word training, we examine this issue from a biblical perspective.

Today we are launching a new segment on the podcast called "Get Answers." In this segment we answer any questions you may have about your calling and other concerns related to it (including marriage questions). The question we are answering today is, "How do I get my spouse on board with the vision?" If you would like to leave a question for a future podcast, go here https://churchforentrepreneurs.com/answers/

After working on their calling, the next most pressing issue consuming the minds of many single Christian entrepreneurs is finding a spouse, an undertaking that can create depression and derail their calling. Therefore, in today's word training, we are digging into the topic of how to actively find a spouse. In particular, we are examining the concept of soul mates, the bible's process for finding a spouse, and the male and female roles in the spouse-finding process.

We are continuing our series on faith. In today's Children's Church lesson, your kids will learn how to release their faith. They will discover that they must speak the Word of God to their problems.

If you lack clarity about what God has called you to do, then it is a strong possibility that you need to take a step. You see, clarity from God comes as you do, not as you sit. God has already placed a step in your spirit, and until you take that first step, you will remain in darkness about your calling, because clarity comes by doing. Listen to today's faith chat to learn more about this concept.

Many of us are guilty of over-analyzing the calling and direction God has given us. However, over-analyzing what God has called us to do will delay our success. Take a listen to today's word training to explore this concept.

Yes, wait on God for direction when you are unsure about your path. However, if God has given you direction, go hard and don't hold back on your calling. Too many believers are tiptoeing down the road of their calling because they are afraid of making a mistake, or fearful they are being greedy. This timidness hinders or slows down success and reduces the magnitude of success. Listen to today's word training to learn more about this concept.

In Children's Church, we are continuing our series on faith. In today's lesson, your kids will learn that, as believers, we should walk by faith and not by our physical senses.

Determining the price of products and services can be especially difficult for people who have a service-based business (for example, coaches, consultants, web developers, lawyers, babysitters, etc.). This price problem is often compounded by pricing experts who teach the concept, "charge what you are worth." This is absolutely the wrong way to go about pricing, because your "worth" is priceless. God paid the blood of Jesus to redeem us from darkness, so we can't place a financial value on ourselves. If we try to, then we are going to always feel undervalued and depressed with our business. Listen to today's faith chat to learn why charging what you are worth is a bad idea and discover a better way of setting your prices.

Inside of your entrepreneurial calling, there is a part for God to handle and a part for you to handle. If we allow God to do His part, and we focus on our part, then stress-free success is assured. However, if we try to do God's part, success may never come, or if it does come, then it comes with stress, ruined relationships, and heartache. In today's faith chat, learn more about this concept, so you can discover what is God's part versus your part in the calling God has placed in your heart.

Praying to God has many purposes. One purpose that is often underutilized, however, is receiving instructions. In Jesus' life, when He prayed, He was not really requesting healing for people or asking for financial miracles; He was seeking and receiving instructions. Listen to today's word training and learn more about this important application of prayer, so you can receive the instructions you need for your calling. Also, at the end, a few steps to guide your prayer time have been provided.

If you are a married entrepreneur, there are two main things you should do consistently to be happy. First, implement your calling, and second, please your spouse. Doing these two things consistently will bring excitement and happiness to your life. Listen to today's word training to dig deeper into this concept so your life can be full of joyous days, not sad ones.

Following God's calling for your life is a sacrifice. Every minute you devote to your calling is a minute you could be spending doing something else. Something that may seem more lucrative in the moment. Following your calling is what Jesus refers to as picking up your cross and following Him. God respects your sacrifice. Listen to today's faith chat and learn more about this concept.

This month, in Children's Church, we are starting a new series on faith. In this series, your children will learn what faith is, how do we get it, and how do we use it. In today's lesson, we begin by studying that, as believers, we should live by faith. Your children will discover that faith pleases God.

As believers, we have to remove the limits on our mind to fully receive all of the things we desire from God. One limit we need to remove is the idea that God has a priority system ranking some desires above others. The reality is that the unlimited power of God does not prioritize needs or desires. He cares as much about your desire for a new car as a starving child's desire for food. In today's word training, we examine this concept in detail to help you expand your thinking and increase your faith.

We are born into the world without knowing any limitations. As kids, we believe that we can do anything, be anything, and get anything we want. However, as we grow older, we learn limitations from negative situations and the words parents and teachers speak to us. These words have imprisoned our minds with limits, which has nullified the power of our faith to receive all the things we desire. Thus, to reverse this effect, we have to consistently renew our minds with the word of God, so our faith can be free to receive all the things God desires for us to have and to achieve on this earth. Listen to today's faith chat to learn more about this concept.

If you ask most Christians why they want success in business, they'll say something like, "to make a lot of money, so I can extend the kingdom of God." This is a noble motivation, but most Christians who say this are lying to themselves, because they believe God would not approve of their true motive. Here's the problem: when you lie to yourself about why you want success, you won't be successful. Success is built on true motives. And guess what, if your true motive is to make a lot of money to have an enjoyable life for you and your family, God is cool with that. Listen to today's message to learn more about this concept, so you can have an honest conversation with yourself about your motives for success.

'Thou shall not waste money' is not a commandment anywhere in the Bible. However, as believers and seeing the way we treat money, you would think such a commandment exists. We are always trying to save a dollar, stressing over spending too much, or rationalizing why we cannot or should not afford something. God is showing me and wants me to share with you that we cannot waste money on our family or calling. Listen to today's faith chat and learn more about this idea.

Believers will often say, "If God wants me to go this way, then He will open a door of opportunity," or, "this door closed because God has something better for me." God can open and close doors of opportunity, but the state of the door (aka opportunity) doesn't indicate the will of God for your life. Watching doors open and close can mislead you and put you in a state of confusion. Listen to today's Word Training to learn more about this concept.

A major mind shift God is developing in me is using my faith to increase my finances to meet my desires rather than lowering my desires to meet my current finances. This is a critical mind renewal to grab hold of, for both you and me. If we think too small and lower our desires, then we will never achieve all God has for us nor experience and enjoy all the things God desires for us to do and have in this life. Learn more about this concept in today's faith chat.

In this week's lesson, we're studying the benefits God offers us and encouraging your children not to forget any of them.

In most cases, receiving your healing requires faith plus actions. These actions are not really that difficult, but they are necessary. In today's message learn about two actions you can take in faith to receive your healing.

When you see another believer fail to receive their healing, especially when they have been praying for it, it can really cause you to doubt. However, we don't really know why they didn't receive healing, and we can't allow their failure to receive it to derail our faith in divine healing.

Divine healing is a two part equation. You first need to have an expectation for healing, and then have faith in that expectation. In today's message learn how to receive healing through faith and expectation.

The Bible tells us that Jesus died so we can be healed from physical sickness and diseases. However, many Christians are currently sick and in physical distress. They desire and pray for healing, but still they remain sick. Why is this? On today's podcast, discover three reasons why healing has not come yet.

Because of the sin of Adam, our human bodies get sick, and it doesn't have to be because of anything we did. However, God loved us so much that He sent Jesus to restore our spirit, soul, and body. In today's message we examine the restoration of our bodies and discover that God can and will heal any sickness you have.

In today's Children's Church lesson, we are concluding our study about the full of armor of God. The seventh and final piece of armor your kids will learn about is "Praying the word of God." They will discover that speaking the word of God in prayer gives us access to all of God's promises.

The favor of God can open doors that no man can close or stop you from entering. It can bring about results in a day that others work their lifetime to achieve. In today's Manifest Story, Tony Gaskins shares how the favor of God opened doors to the Oprah Winfrey show for him and catapulted his success.

God gave you the vision, you implemented the vision, but money is not rolling in like you believe it should. So, what's up? Listen to today's faith chat and discover what may be wrong.

I want to encourage you today with this revelation: "God has provision ready for you." God knew before you did that you needed provision, so He has prepared to meet your every financial need. However, to access your provision, you need to listen to Him to learn where you need to be and/or need to do. Listen to today's faith chat and dig into this concept.

There is a misconception among Christians that if we sow a financial seed and just wait long enough, then we will receive a financial harvest. Well, that's not quite true, because faith (not time) controls your harvest. Without faith, you could end up waiting indefinitely. If you have been waiting a long time and have not received a harvest on your seeds sown, then check your faith not your watch. Listen to today's faith chat to learn more about this concept.

Under the banner of being humble, we hold back our ambition because we don't want to appear greedy or self centered. However, your ambition is the engine that powers your success. Without it, you won't achieve all that God has called you to achieve. In today's message, learn the power of your ambition and the anointing associated with it.

In today's lesson, we are continuing to study about the full of armor of God. The sixth piece of armor your kids will learn about is the Sword of the Spirit. They will discover that the Sword of the Spirit is our ultimate weapon to destroy our enemy and create life in any situation we face.

When we see someone achieving great success in a particular area, it's tempting to copy the way they got there. After all, if they were successful that way, why won't we be too? It does not help that the internet is full of online courses and coaching packages from gurus teaching us their blueprints to success. But here is the thing. God has given all of us a unique path to becoming successful. Following others' paths to success moves you away from the anointed way God has given you. This means, in most cases, you will crash and burn following someone else's blueprint. That's why these online success courses have very low success rates. That's their anointed way, not yours. Listen to today's faith chat to learn more about this concept.

Today's manifest story is with Tyler McCart. He is sharing all the details of how God blessed him with a debt-free house based on seed and faith. Allow this story to grow your Faith to receive your own debt-free house and/or anything you're believing for.

Today's manifest story is with Darien Sykes. He is sharing his journey and faith-lessons learned from starting up his business to achieving a million dollars in revenue. Darien is the founder and President of Sykes Consulting, Inc., a structural engineering company for commercial buildings throughout the country.

If we're not careful, it can become very stressful when we are in a money desert even though we are following God. This situation is not uncommon among believers with entrepreneurial callings. However, the situation can be stressful nonetheless. So what do we do? Well, we simply have to trust God to provide. It is a simple solution, but it can be challenging when the money is short. Listen to today's faith chat to strength your trust in God to provide, to help you come through and overcome the financial lack.

God speaks to us mainly through His written word. However, He is also in the business of giving us dreams and/or visions as part of our toolkit for direction for our entrepreneurial calling. A simple distinction I use between them is that dreams happen when you are asleep and visions happen when you are awake. In today's podcast I am providing a few basic principles to interpret dreams and visions. This is by no means a complete study on the topic, but it is a great starting point.

In today's Children's Church lesson, we are continuing to study about the full of armor of God. The fifth piece of armor your kids will learn about is the Helmet of Salvation. They will discover that the Helmet of Salvation covers their mind with the word of God.

One of the hardest mental shifts I had to make, moving from business to ministry, was asking people to sow into my ministry. I was used to asking people to buy something from me but not asking people to give. Not to mention I had seen many preachers go about it the wrong way, in my estimation, and I didn't want to be labeled as one of those guys. However, God taught me His heart on funding ministry and helped me remove my pride and fear. If you are called to start a ministry and need some guidance in this area, then listen to today's faith chat as I share insights on asking people to sow into your ministry.