Recap From Last Post In my last post (you really need to read it!), I explained how Pastor Julio, a man I had just met, had listened to my story about following God’s lead in my family business. He listened to me tell him how I knew I was on the right path and committed [...]
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Are You Still On The Right Path?
The Right Path? Have you ever made a significant decision to follow God’s lead to do something out of the ordinary? Have you ever taken a large risk because you knew down deep that God was calling you to do it? If so, were you willing to persevere even when the path turned difficult? Did [...]
Have You Thought About Walking Away?
I made a new friend recently. During our conversation, he told me about his decision to walk away from a very successful business because he felt God calling him to something different. He did not know where God was calling him, but he knew he had to follow. I think you can draw inspiration from [...]
10 Pitfalls To Running A Christian Business
Have you prayed about how you are to run your business? Have you sought God with intensity on the question of running your business for Him? If not, I would suggest you not read any further until you do. The pitfalls I describe below will not help you with your decision until you have prayed [...]
How To Create A Life Plan Document
This is the second post in a series on life planning. In this series, I am sharing with you the basics of a life plan and why you need one by going through the details of my own LIFE planning process. Neither my plan nor my process are perfect. In fact, they are evolving from [...]
Pursue The Gifts You Have, Not The One’s You Want
The following post is based on a lesson on using your gifts from Dave Anderson’s book How to Run Your Business by THE BOOK. Do you remember reading about David and Goliath? Do you remember how Saul tried to make David wear armor that would not fit him? I laugh when I try to picture [...]
Three Steps To Develop Your Inner Circle – Part 1
In my last two posts, I described why you need to develop an inner circle of leadership. We looked at several compelling reasons you need an inner circle, including the example that Jesus set for us. I also identified and answered several common objections to this idea. Now that you are convinced that you simply [...]
Building A Christian Platform
I was praying the other day and reflecting on the struggles I have experienced over the years in my efforts to honor God with our business. So as I was reflecting, I asked God why it has been so hard. I asked Him why I always seemed to be facing yet another challenge. I really [...]
10 Pitfalls to Running a Christian Business
Have you prayed about how you are to run your business? Have you sought God with intensity on the question of running your business for Him? If not, I would suggest you not read any further until you do. I know I am probably breaking several “Rules for a Successful Blog” when I tell you [...]
Reason #2 (of 5) to Run Your Business According to Your Christian Faith
This is the second in a series of five posts that look at reasons to run your business according to your Christian faith. In the last post, we looked at how the Great Commission is a great opportunity for us to make disciples through our businesses. The Greatest Commandment(s) Now we are going to look [...]
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Pursue The Gifts You Have, Not The One’s You Want
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Christ and the Company Christmas Party
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My First International Christian Business Conference!
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Why You May Not Like Tim Tebow!
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Kari Scare: Yes, I do know. I am working to be more deliberate...
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