Most agree that 1 Timothy 5:8 refers to financial provision. God is not in the business of asking us to consistently neglect our families in order to further His kingdom. In fact, Scripture teaches that a man is only to be given a public ministry after he has proven his leadership abilities with his own […]
Archive | July, 2006
Finishing Strong – Avoiding the Ambush of Money
20
Jul
Like many other things, money in and of itself is neutral. It can be used for good or bad. What you do with your money makes all the difference. In contrast, the “love” of money is always bad. Like most other sins, greed usually starts small and over time escalates into a major problem. America […]
Finishing Strong – Avoiding The Ambush of Another Woman
19
Jul
In his book Finishing Strong, Steve Farrar describes 3 different types of ambushes men can expect to encounter as they attempt to finish strong: 1) the ambush of another woman (female), 2) the ambush of money (finances), 3) the ambush of a neglected family (family). Today, we’ll take a look at the ambush of another […]
Finishing Strong – Avoiding the 3 Ambushes
18
Jul
Finishing strong means walking with God personally at the end of our lives – being strong in our faith and close to the Lord. To finish strong, you must survive the ambushes in your life. And the guys who get through the ambushes are generally those who anticipate them. Men can expect to encounter at […]
Finishing Strong – Introduction
17
Jul
One of my favorite books I have ever read is “Finishing Strong” by Steve Farrrar. This book talks about going the distance with your family. Dr. John Beck once told his future son-in-law “Stay true to Jesus! Make sure that you keep your heart close to Jesus every day. It’s a long way from here […]
Living in the Presence
16
Jul
Abiding is all about the most important friendship in your life! According to Dr. Bruce Wilkinson, “The pleasures of abiding – and the extraordinary benefits – have redefined the scope and impact of God’s work through me. I see fruit everywhere I turn. Yet not even one grape is a result of working harder.”
Killing the Giant in Your Life
15
Jul
Your success in handling today’s challenge is decided by what you did yesterday! So David rose early in the morning, left the sheep with a keeper, and took the things and went as Jesse had commanded him. And he came to the camp as the army was going out to the fight and shouting for […]
Building the Right Team
14
Jul
He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will be destroyed. – (Proverbs 13:20) God’s dream + God’s team + God’s theme = streams of living water! For the past five years, I have participated in a weekly coaching group with three other Christian men, all with a vision […]
The 10-10-80 Principle
13
Jul
The key to John D. Rockefeller’s financial success was following the 10-10-80 principle. “Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you” (Luke 6:38, NIV). Are you giving […]
The Wisdom of God
12
Jul
For the LORD gives wisdom; From His mouth come knowledge and understanding; (Proverbs 2:6) The Word of God is the Wisdom of God. “Introduction to Proverbs: Proverbs concisely presents wisdom for living. Proverbs contains many sayings that are memorable, sometimes humorous, but always insightful. They may require reflection to understand their full meaning. Often they […]