Business & Marketplace
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Smart Ideas to Grow Your Business
Twenty-nine years ago, I was looking for a creative outlet as a stay-at-home mom. Since then God has turned my hobby into a thriving enterprise. When I was in high school, I thought I was going to be a rock star, but in 1968 God revealed to me that He had other plans. After graduating
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Taking Care of Ashes
Matthew 6:1-24 Jesus tells us not to lay up treasures on this earth where moth and rust corrupt and where thieves break in and steal; instead we are to lay up for ourselves treasures in heaven where moth and rust will not corrupt, and where thieves will not break through to steal. Whatever we treasure…
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Dream Big … and Be Richly Rewarded!
Editor's Note: Prophetic minister Bobby Conner posted the following article on his Web site, bobbyconner.org, in June. It is a word for believers to remember and to apply not only in this season but also throughout our lives. The Spirit of God is constantly seeking to plant new seeds of victory inside you. Why? He…
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God’s Stimulus Plan
God’s economy is not controlled by today’s financial news. Here’s how you can thrive even in the midst of bank failures and a deepening recession. As a nation, we’re going through some tough economic times. Countless people are fearful about the economy, as well as about their jobs, mortgages, foreclosures, gas prices and a hundred
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Good News in Tough Times
With the stock market plunging, unemployment topping 8 percent and Congress spending nearly a trillion dollars to stimulate the economy, many people in the U.S. have lost hope. The gloom crystallized in March 2009, when the World Bank warned we were sinking into the first global recession since World War II. Nearly lost in this
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Doing God’s Business
For a growing number of businesspeople, the marketplace is a platform for ministry When Debra Coover first visited Dr. Pete Sulack’s office in October 2007, she had been suffering steadily worsening bouts of pain and imbalance for four years. Plagued by muscle spasms and insomnia, she says her feet hurt so badly she often felt
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Your B.I.G. Dreams
Well, today is the first day of the rest of your life, right? Let's invest the remainder wisely. If you are reading these words, know this, we have already been, and will continue to be praying for you, our readers. No hollow promises or lip service. No good intentions unfulfilled. You can absolutely count on…
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Developing Your Corporate Culture
by Barbara Wentroble Identifying your core values gives others the opportunity to recognize that they may have similar distinctive. This allows them to understand the corporate culture of your organization. Someone recently shared with me about her experience while viewing our website. During her hospitalization, she read the core values we listed and realized
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Does Your Walk Match Your Talk?
Ever wonder why some people don’t want to do business with Christians? It’s because they have become gun-shy: Either they themselves have been victimized by a deal gone sour or they have heard about shaky deals that have affected others. Christians have earned a reputation in the world for being undependable and lacking in character.
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Seven Steps to Financial Freedom
It is important to have your personal finances stable before starting a business. I receive all kinds of calls on our Money Matters radio program. People want to know whether they should buy a new car, how much house they can afford or whether it’s time to start saving for retirement. What they all need
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No More Office Nightmares
Don't let unrealistic expectations turn your work into misery. God's purpose for you is a good one.Many believers I know desire to work for a ministry or Christian company someday. Their goal is to work in an environment with praise music playing, co-workers praying and Scripture verses beautifully calligraphied on wall plaques. They imagine such…
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8 Ways to Defuse Desk Rage
by Linda S. Mintle, Ph.D. Be ready and accepting of change. Change is inevitable in today's work environment. Be ready for it instead of resisting it. Accept what you can't change. Don't panic if you are laid off. With corporate downsizing, global market changes, outsourcing and so on, people lose their jobs even when
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Miracle in the Marketplace
by Ed Silvoso Christian businesspeople are winning their co-workers to the Lord at a record rate. God wants to work in your workplace! At Riverview Community Bank in Elk River, Minnesota, employees pray regularly for customers. Since the bank opened its doors at least, 54 miracles have occurred and 60 people have received the Lord
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When God Invades the Office
If you are a praying person, you have undoubtedly taken on various prayer “burdens” through the years. But have you ever considered interceding specifically for people at your job, such as your colleagues, supervisors and employers? Those in the workplace need you. Your prayers can be a tremendous asset to them. And whether or not
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Why It’s So Easy to Misrepresent Christ at Work
Like it or not, people are watching you. Is your character pointing them to Jesus? We don’t have to scan far into today’s headlines to see that integrity is lacking in the marketplace. Scandals of fraud and mismanagement have rocked nearly every industry. Our society seems to have a high degree of tolerance for those
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