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Dr. Lanker engages some of the best thinkers in business with his years of training and coaching in practical theology. Through this, listeners are provided with insights and questions that help them to integrate their faith into their work in tangible ways. Subscribe and begin to Connect the Dots.
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Gardner believes that leaders are more born than made. He comes to this conclusion, after teaching on leadership for almost 20 years, serving under 6 presidential administrations and on the boards of several Fortune 500 companies. What he laments is that we just don't have the systems in place to find and develop them like we used to. So his book is meant to be an encouragement and guide to those who would develop leaders in all spheres of influence. As such, it is a compendium of knowledge f...
When do we rest on our intuition and when do we need to think more deeply about our decisions. Dr. Kahneman provides years of research to help us make better decisions- for the benefit of all business leaders.
What if Jesus wanted to teach us as much about economics as he did the human soul? That's the premise of The Maker vs. The Takers. In order to build this point, Bower is going to lead us into the realm of biblical history and archaeology. Both prove to be highly insightful in helping us understand the world Jesus was speaking to. And in so doing, helps make his words even more insightful to the economics of our world today.
Is work a curse or a blessing? Keller says that when we understand God's design for work we can account for both. But until the gospel begins to change how we work, we will miss out on the ultimate design.
What if a Rabbi offered to give you the 10 commandments to making wealth- would you be interested. In Thou Shalt Prosper, Rabbi Lapin lays out timeless truths that have guided him and his community to holiness and wealth for millennia. Through his discourse on each, he shares a worldview where financial success is the expected outcome to sacrificial service. Whether those two can truly live in harmony is what we will explore.
The story of the church is an Epic. Where do you fit in in the story?
Ephesians 2:1-7 We are so bound and determined to make our lives work that our natural tendency is to shut God out and just work harder. But God couldn't leave us in that state of rebellion. So He came to His creation, to bring us home. Whether we can make it there is the question.
Throughout chapter 1 Paul has been building the point that the church is full of: · A bunch of unqualified people are brought into God’s family · Given a new identity and more responsibility than they deserve · Filled to overflowing with God’s gifts and His Spirit · Who still can’t grasp why God planned to choose us So he prays that we would be enlightened by the Holy Spirit to grasp: · &n...
Ephesians 1:13-14 - The Church accomplishes its purpose simply by trusting the work of the Triune God more than our paradigms.
We often think of predestination as a profound assurance that we get to go to heaven when we die. Paul wants us to know that it is so much more. As we better understand God's reasons for choosing us we are better prepared to enjoy Him and bring Him glory- forever.
God is blessing itself. He calls us to His Church and in so doing calls us to a goodness that has no boundaries. Discover how God's blessings are designed to invade every part of our lives through our simple connection to the Church.
If the Church is God's plan then how perfect does it need to be? We enter into the Church with expectations of what it's supposed to and what it's not.
Ever been frustrated with the Church? Join us as we explore the book of Ephesians to no only understand why, but how the Church could be radically different.
In summary, Genesis 15:6 should be seen as the premise on which the covenant is ratified. Because Abram takes God at his word, God credits him with a legacy on the basis of the “rightness” of this faith. He accomplishes this by formally establishing the covenant with him. Recognized righteousness becomes the basis for blessing- Walton From God’s first conversation with Abram when he was 75 until his death at the age of 175, there are eight recorded conversations between God and Abram—ei...
Abram and Sarai try to bring YHWH's promised child to fruition through the use of Sarai's servant Hagar. This was completely normal and allowable in the ancient world, but it did not fulfill YHWH's desire. Instead of condemning Abram or casting out Ishmael, the Angel of the Lord promises that God would bless Ishmael. Why and how is what we'll explore in this episode.
God reveals himself through a vision to Abram that not only will He provide him an heir through actual childbirth, but that his descendants will be as numerous as the stars. God informs Abram that He is the one who moved his family from Ur. As assurance that Abram will possess the land, He instructs Abram to take a bunch of animals and kill them in a “divided” arrangement. God Himself passes through the torn animals as a smoking oven and flaming torch & promises al...
As soon as Abram makes it to Canaan a famine drives him to Egypt. So Abram tries to manipulate the situation so he stays safe. God saves him from himself and in so doing prepares him to save the lives of those that are settled around him in Canaan. Through all this Abram learns an important lesson: that God does His best work when we want His blessings, not those that come from the people around us.
If you wanted to change the course of history, who would you pick? God chose to make an unbreakable covenant to work with a man who was at the end of his life and had no chance of passing on the job. Why? Because without choices like that we would never know the true God. So God called Abram for something bigger than He could have ever imagined.
1: Establishes and maintains order 2: Shares His power and purposes 3: Enters into our sin to bring redemption 4: Protects us even in our rebellion 5: Sets boundaries on our rebellion 6: Is emotionally moved by how hard it is for us to learn from our mistakes 7: Not only provides second chances, but renewed purpose 8: God of Covenant with all His creation 9: Will not be manipulated 10: Is most concerned with making His name great, making Himself known
Going all the way back to the Tower of Babel we made grand plans to do great things. Most of the time it's all centered around making our name great. So God enters in order to save us from ourselves and redirect us to our true purpose.
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