Gleanings - September 2007

How do you proceed to start and build a business or organization in accordance with God’s will? Listen to this month's teaching to learn how to use the Beyond Babel Model to build an organization aligned with the will of God.

Gleanings - August 2007

Ephesians 2:10 teaches that people are purposefully created by God to do specific "good works".  The common view is that "good works" refers to spiritual activities such as evangelism, teaching, and pastoring.  However, the word translated works is ergon which refers to all types of work including business and artistic activities.  And the adjective good refers to one of the attributes of God (See Matthew 19:16-17).   Paul presented

a view that people are purposefully created to do all types of work and that the work

a person is assigned by God should reflect the nature and purpose of God.

Gleanings - July 2007

We all know truth that we don't obey. Many times we rationalize our disobedience. Even worse, we rarely believe that our disobedience will have tangible consequences. Listen to this story of a business owner who rationalized disobedience to the principle of honoring the Lord with the firstfruits of his labors. The consequence of his disobedience was severe - his very profitable company nearly went bankrupt. Learn the vital importance of being obedient to the truth that you know.

Gleanings - June 2007

Whether we want to or not, everyone must answer the question, what is success? In fact, you have already staked your life on the definition of success that you have chosen. For many Christians it is fame or fortune or maybe influence, which are largely the definitions of success held by most non-Christians. But what does the Bible say? Listen to this audio and learn a biblical definition of success in life and, in particular, success in the workplace.

Gleanings - May 2007

No one will ever be world-class without thinking strategically. In this presentation, strategic thinking is defined and discussed. Blocks to strategic thinking are identified, such as the worship of money. Case studies are used to contrast non-strategic and strategic thinking. The highest level of strategic thinking is alignment with the plans and purposes of God.