Team Devotions
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Staying the Course
I've been associated with a number of companies, and I've noticed that the most successful organizations, in terms of profits, impact on intended market, and team spirit among the employees, always had a clear sense of mission and purpose. In several cases the company mission statement hung in the reception area and on the wall of every department. They knew what they were—and weren't—about. -
Jesus Offers More than Happiness
Many business and professional people are drawn to books and seminars promising the secrets of success, wealth, and happiness. Nobody ever wrote a bestseller titled Repent! but that's exactly what God calls us to do when we follow him. Jesus offers more than happiness, as it is defined by the culture around us.
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Servanthood: Our Money or Our Lives?
It's hard to glamorize the disciples of Jesus when you pay attention to the Scriptures. Today's passage is a response to their ongoing argument about who was the greatest among them. When Jesus asked them about it, they kept quiet out of embarrassment. His response offers the antidote for pride and ambition and a model for true leadership. -
Bigger Than Conflict
Character Check
How well do I handle conflict? -
Character: Beyond the Packaging
Recently I heard a missionary speaker, a woman who had served in the jungles of an equatorial country for almost forty years. She had a dowdy appearance; her hairdo was a little out of fashion, and she was not a particularly polished speaker. She shuffled her notes a few times and looked for a couple of quotes she'd lost in her notebook. She spoke quietly and humbly.