Regardless of whether you know the deepest truths of life or not, we all know the feeling of being paralyzed and not knowing how to move forward. Sometimes we find ourselves stuck at work, in relationships, and countless other scenarios. Listen as Howard and Carter discuss what to do the next time you are stuck or paralyzed at work.

Almost everything in business operates by a standard — whether it's production quotas, revenue targets, success rates, etc. People, however, run on love, grace, and forgiveness. Often, in business, high standards and forgiveness are treated as if they are separate and opposed. Nothing could be further from the truth. Listen as Howard and Carter discuss how high standards of excellence and dispensing grace are synonymous.

What are steps we can take to help make our city safer — to see more people flourish? Listen as Howard and Carter discuss how life is a response to the gifts we’ve been given... and doing the very same things for others that God has done for us — this is where we will find the highest meaning and purpose. This is where we will find true life.

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Memphis - Should I Stay Or Should I Go?

Changed To Be Change Agents | Willie Baldwin & Andy Kizzee

Practicing The King's Economy by Michael Rhodes and Robby Holt with Brian Fikkert

We all have to make complex decisions that involve our safety, even little decisions like where we pump our gas or shop for groceries. Listen as Howard and Carter discuss how God's word informs our decisions about safety.

The organizations we are a part of are constantly changing  — whether it is a company, a nonprofit, a church, or otherwise. Sometimes we are able to influence them to change for good, but other times we are not. Listen as Howard and Carter discuss whether you should leave your job if you cannot make a difference.

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Job Fit

People change, and it is our job to help them. However, some of the ways that we help people change are not as helpful as we think. Listen as Howard and Carter discuss how to help people change with grace and truth.

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Lay Aside Your Misplaced Fear

The Three Secrets of the One Minute Manager

1 John 4:18

Psalm 19:9

Psalm 128:1

Proverbs 1:7

Proverbs 14:27

Matthew 18:3

2 Thessalonians 1:11-12

When we put our gifts to the needs of the world, we grow faster personally and professionally. Listen as Howard and Carter discuss how giving away what you have - rather than accumulating it for yourself - creates professional growth and personal satisfaction.

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Audio Transcript

Arthur Brooks’ Talk at Harvard: From Strength To Strength 

Graph of Happiness Over Time and Amount of Possessions Over Time

Diagram of Purpose in Work

A Good Job For Life

When work is difficult because of people or circumstances, it can quickly become discouraging and can seem like there is no benefit to doing things The Way Jesus prescribes and modeled. Listen and Howard and Carter discuss how the incarnation encourages us in the midst of doubt.

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Philippians 2:1-11

Matthew 11:2-6

Galatians 2:20

1 John 4:4

The Incarnation At Work - Article

The Incarnation At Work - Video

Diagram of being led by the Holy Spirit

Diagram not being led by the Holy Spirit

Renovation of the Heart

The Case For Christ

The Center - Memphis

Ask 10 people how to give and you will get 10 very different answers. Join Howard and Carter as they discuss how God’s word informs our giving practices, and most importantly, our motives for giving.

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1 Chronicles 29:11–13

The Way To Give

Andy Crouch

As leaders, we all have conflict in our lives. You cannot be in a relationship without conflict, and conflict — left unresolved — leads to broken relationships. As followers of Jesus, we have a specific role in every conflict we face. Listen as Howard and Carter discuss how Jesus resolved the conflicts he faced, and how we can do the same.

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Leaders Make Peace

To Lead – Know What People Want