Watch

 

“Watch out!...a man’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.” (Luke 12:15 NIV1984)

How easy it is to be distracted with work, wealth, and possessions. Trust Jesus to cut through and tell it like it is. We need to be reminded of our priorities and of the things that can so eas...

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Encouragement

“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” (Romans 8:28)

We serve the God of the breakthrough—the God of the impossible! There is nothing you are facing today He was surprised by. He has the answer, and in many cases...

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Calling

“Each one should retain the place in life that the Lord assigned to him and to which God has called him.” (1 Corinthians 7:17 NIV)

Martin Luther wrote, “A cobbler, a smith, a farmer, by means of his own work or office must benefit and serve every other, that in this way many kinds of work may be do...

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Beginnings

“God blessed them and said to them, ‘Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground.’” (Genesis 1:28)

God called us to work from the very beginning. Work’s intrinsic val...

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Delegation

“You will surely wear out, both yourself and these people who are with you, for the task is too heavy for you; you cannot do it alone.” (Exodus 18:18 NASB)

Are you working long hours, tired, irritable, and not spending enough time with your family? This is not compulsory for success. God has said t...

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Known

“No longer do I call you slaves, for the slave does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all things I have heard from My Father I have made known to you.” (John 15:15 NASB)

Openness and transparency—are they a question of culture and leadership style or a spiritual ...

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