Over the years, I have been involved in a number of ministries and programs that used some form of accountability component to ensure the participants progressed in a generally positive direction. These well-intentioned efforts were effective for a time, but they were not life sustaining. I did not think much of it at the time. […]
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Dear Jonathan, Like so many in the church, I am grateful that God has shown us mercy in the Harbinger events, and in the presentation of those events in your book. I think we all agree that your perspective – that the harbingers are for America – is right on target. America has become rebellious
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“Nothing to Lose; Nothing to Hide; Nothing to Prove; Nothing to Fear.” Twelve Words that will Change Your Life and Business Forever, Ray Hilbert, President of Truth@Work What encouraging words to make us free! Freedom! It is one of the greatest things God offers in calling out Marketplace Leaders; yet it is one of the
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Now that we have established that the Marketplace is not just business, but where people work (in fact, where they spend most of their waking hours); and… Now that we have established that ministry is more than a religious profession, but affectionate service to others; We will wrap up this Back to Basics series by
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Marketplace Ministry is ministry in the marketplace. Simple enough, right? Let’s be sure; for to understand the full breadth of Marketplace Ministry, and impact a leader there can have, we must have God’s perspective on ministry. If you asked ten people, “What is ‘ministry’?”, you would likely get ten different answers. Most would focus on
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Take a moment to consider the CEO who desires to expand one of his divisions, into a new territory. He calls the Division Head into his office to offer him this tremendous assignment. The CEO commits to do everything in his power to assist his Division Head, including an impressive investment in the venture. Three
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Those that desire to finish well in the professional cycling world talk about “leaving it all out on the road”. Their desire is to have nothing left in the tank when they cross the finish line. This means pushing hard at the end; even pushing beyond reasonable limits. The same is true for those of
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We live in a conditional world. Our lives are filled with a continual rush of “if this, then that”. Conditions are so much a part of our lives that we don’t notice most of them. Others require more of our attention: If we pay our bills, then our utilities will stay on. If we treat customers with
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I have noticed that many in the church are confused, in one way or another, about the meaning of the phrases “Marketplace Ministry” and “Marketplace Leader”. In most cases, the understanding is not wrong; it is just limited. The problem with a limited perspective is that it can inhibit God’s work in and through our lives.
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Expectations can be powerful motivators. Many of us are driven by the expectations of others. As leaders in the Marketplace, we have been trained to anticipate, discover, understand and respond to the expectations of those in authority over us. This is one of the main reasons we are in leadership positions ourselves – we responded
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