the pastor and the secular job
I am a paid minister. Ever since I became an ordained minister back in February of 2002 most of my income has been supplied from a local church or parish. Getting paid to minister the Gospel of Jesus Christ is a blessing and a privilege and something I certainly do not take lightly or for [...]
[management by God] the secret of your success
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Recently I’ve been in some conversations around what it takes to be successful in the workplace, and it always seems people have different ideas as to what it takes. Some say it’s important to manage your image, others say it’s simply hard work that helps you rise to the top. However, I’ve seen (and experienced) [...]
[management by God] lift Him up
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This is a tough one. Political correctness has made it difficult to even say the name of Jesus in the workplace. We’re often required to shut down certain aspects of our lives while at work resulting in a deafening quiet regarding spiritual matters. This has always bothered me. A dear friend and co-worker several years [...]
[management by God] capture the spirit
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I’ve worked in and around Call Centers for a good number of years, and one thing that never ceases to amaze me is the negativity that seems to prevail. Part of it could be that the Call Center agents only really take calls from the customers who are having problems. Think about it, when is [...]
[management by God] walking upright
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I was working in a job a while back that I somewhat enjoyed. And because I had small successes, I thought I was the best thing that ever happened to that company. I thought I knew everything, and there certainly wasn’t anyone around that was about to prove me wrong. When I look back at [...]
[management by God] r-e-s-p-e-c-t
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In the infamous lyrics sung by Aretha Franklin, one verse goes something like this, I’m about to give you all my money, And all I’m askin’ in return honey, Is to give me my profits, When you get home. As The Queen Of Soul sings about wanting a little respect, one thing is certain. It requires [...]
[management by God] interview: nancy ortberg
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Recently I’ve had the pleasure of reviewing Nancy Orberg’s latest book called unleashing the POWER of rubber bands: lessons in non-linear leadership. It’s a fantastic book that I recommend for anyone that wants to live out God’s will for their life as a leader in the workplace (or in ministry). I’ve also recently had the pleasure of [...]
[management by God] greed and desire
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It’s a question the average Christian has been asking since the “American Dream” was first dreamed. American consumerism tells us that we need more, and if we don’t want more, then there must be something wrong with us. Even the church is split on this issue of “how much money is enough”. On one side, [...]
[management by God] achieving greatness
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I’ve recentlyhad the pleasure of watching a feat in college sports that may be difficult to ever do again (originally written in May 2007). I particularly enjoyed this because I am a big fan of the University of Florida Gators, but regardless of who you like, or if you’re even a sports fan at all, [...]
[management by God] creating momentum
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Momentum is a funny thing… When you have it, it seems like it would take the whole world to stop it. But when you don’t, it seems to take the whole world to get it. A train running away at 60 mph could smash through a brick wall, but a train at rest couldn’t move [...]
[management by God] you reap what you sow
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Have you ever wondered why people don’t respond to your efforts to implement change (or anything for that matter)? I often hear from other leaders that one of their biggest frustrations is that they just cannot get people to respond or produce the way that they hoped they would. Typically, one of the first things [...]
management by God [the end of an era]
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Is the Bible relevant in a secular workplace? That’s the question that I was suddenly confronted with during a mentoring session by a VP with whom I worked closely. We were studying a book together, and I expressed that some of the principles didn’t jive completely with my Christian world view. So I was (respectfully) challenged [...]
[real-time connections] author’s closing thoughts
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I’m really excited about Realtime Connections for several reasons: First, it’s for everyday disciples – not just preachers. My other books have been geared primarily to pastors and church leaders, but many everyday disciples wound up reading them and wanted something more practical. Also, when the Great Commission is fulfilled it will take the whole [...]
[real-time connections] chapter 9: making space for everyone
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I don’t know what I expected when I volunteered to lead the discussion on chapter nine of our BibleDude group blogging project, but it wasn’t a discussion on religious freedom. With a title like Making Space For Everyone, I was thinking tolerance; I was thinking love (I like to talk about those things). Bob Roberts, [...]
[real-time connections] chapter 8: sweating the work
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I must confess to you a scandalous secret: I have an aversion to Evangelism. Oh, dear reader, please do not hate me! This distaste does not stem from a lack of love for my God – it’s just that my experience with evangelism has always been so – um, what’s the word? Fake. I think [...]
[real-time connections] chapter 5: living as a disciple
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Recently my wife and I were out to dinner and I was moved to asked her this question, “Are we serving God enough?” Our first response was no, but as we thought more about our lives and our involvement with our children, church, and school, we felt that we were serving our Lord to our [...]
[real-time connections] chapter 4: linking to the world
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The fourth chapter of Real-Time Connections by Bob Roberts Jr. focuses on “Linking to the World.” The first several chapters laid out his vision – that we would make disciples not through increased ‘church-based’ activity, but by being obedient in our every day lives. Robert’s does have a disadvantage in writing about how to get [...]
[real-time connections] chapter 3: your job is your ministry
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Alternate title: Some Unholy Questions About Work In Chapter 2 of Real Time Connections, Bob Roberts, Jr., talks about “Hearing God’s Call.” As Senior Editor for TheHighCalling.org and HighCallingBlogs.com, I thought this would be a good chapter for me. Bob Roberts tells the story of his own calling to ministry. As an eight-year-old kid, he [...]
group blogging project: real-time connections
When Jesus instructs us to, “GO into all the world,” we often struggle with exactly how we can do that when we have to keep up with our jobs and families. If that describes you, then you’ll want to check out this latest group blogging project on a new book called Real-Time Connections. Zondervan describes the book [...]
