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A Restless Spirit Creates a Restless World

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  2 Chronicles 7:14 NIV if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.   Are you sensing

Side Swiped by Exhaustion

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Feeling burned out in your business? Discover how committing your work to Christ can renew your energy, purpose, and impact. Don’t quit before the miracle happens!

Focus, Focus: What Should Be Your Priority?

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What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun. – Ecclesiastes 1:9 Here are some of the common areas a successful business should focus on: Customer Service Team Alignment to a Common Goal Increase Revenue Decrease Costs Sales

Applying Advent Season to Your Business Practices

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For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. – Isaiah 9:6 Advent traditions date back to the fourth century. Advent was meant

Business and End Time Prophecies

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This is the day the Lord has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it. – Psalm 118:24 As we ponder Psalm 118:24, I believe it sets us to wonder if God wrote this scripture for such a time as this. There is much evidence that end-time prophecies may

What Does Waiting Have to Do With Business?

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So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up. – Galatians 6:9 NLT When in business, you will continually be waiting on something—waiting for product, waiting for customers, waiting for payments, and

Courage and Stick-to-it-ness Are Now the Formula for Success

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Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” – Joshua 1:9 Business over the past few years has been anything but predictable. I’ve likened it to learning dance for

How to Discern Deception

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“A discerning heart seeks knowledge” — Proverbs 15:14 Okay, I don’t know if anyone else is struggling—emotionally, physically, and mentally—but this season of COVID and political unrest has me experiencing all three. If you know me personally or talk to anyone who knows me, they will tell you I am

What is Your Company’s Culture?

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“…so in Christ, we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. We have different gifts, according to the grace given us.” Romans 12:5-6 Why is it so essential to create a company culture? The definition of culture is the characteristics and knowledge of

Are the “What Ifs” Affecting Your Business?

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“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7 This has been a difficult month for our family;

Understanding Communications in Business: First Impressions – How Do They Play a Role in Our Business?

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“Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.” 2 Timothy 2:15 First impressions are the most important part of communicating your business’s message. Think about it: all your current clients

Understanding Communications in Business: Build Your Prospect Database

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“Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not men.” Ephesians 6:7 Over the next several months, I will be sharing with you different areas of communications that affect your business, negatively or positively. Selling advertising is one of the hardest types of sales in the marketing and sales

Does Everyone Need to Be Loved?

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Does everyone need to be loved? If so, how do we love our internal (staff) and external customers? Here are a few thoughts I had on the topic, which, by the way, I need to work on. 1 Corinthians 13:4–7 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy,

Led Astray by Our Motives

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1 Timothy 1:5 ESV The aim of our charge is love that issues from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith. When it comes to making decisions in our business lives, we may all believe in our hearts that we know the motives behind those decisions.