The Extra Mile
A lot of years ago, when I was the special preaching assistant to Dr. Charles Stanley at the First Baptist Church in Atlanta, my wife Amy and I felt called to organize an additional ministry that would help me travel to other churches to speak. We had little money but soon realized that we needed […]
See the Heart
While doing research for one of my books I interviewed a business leader who was closely connected to my friend and mentor, Dexter Yager. Some of you have probably read this story but it is so powerful I felt led to reintroduce it here. Dexter, who built what is still the largest Amway business in […]
Putting People First
He was an unusual man with an unusual background. Friends who knew him as a young man always commented on his warmth and kindness. He was elected as a student leader in his college mostly because other students liked and trusted him. When he interviewed for a job with a world famous organization, he thanked […]
Donkeys and Elephants Aside, the Church Must Focus on the Lamb
Over the last few years in America, we have witnessed the unthinkable. We have seen division and unrest shake the foundations of our communities and challenge the values we hold dear. Our culture has become increasingly polarized, divided by ideologies that run counter to the Word of God. Many in the Church have felt pressured […]
Kindness
Recently Amy and I had a series of happy experiences. It began in Chicago at an event hosted by a special friend. The conference was filled both with exuberant and positive people but also with God’s anointing and blessings. After I spoke on Saturday morning, we flew back to Kentucky for another commitment. That weekend […]
Caring About People
Dan and Dorothy owned a canning business in Michigan. They worked closely with local farmers to can fresh vegetables and market the products regionally. Dan developed a good relationship with the farmers who trusted him with their business. Customers were equally positive about Dan’s canned food and the company flourished. In 1927 Dan and Dorothy […]
What Really Lost Last Night
Last night’s election was not simply a contest of personalities or parties; it was a decisive stand taken by Americans against a set of ideologies and social constructs that have increasingly dominated the national conversation. This wasn’t just about whether Kamala Harris or Donald Trump won or lost. It was about a clear rejection of […]
Don’t Listen to the No’s
Charles Darrow was an undistinguished heater salesman who lived in the Germantown area of Philadelphia. In 1933, in the depths of the Great Depression, Charles had one thing that he loved to do, visit Atlantic City, New Jersey. Charles had little money to spend so he walked the streets of Atlantic City, imagining himself as […]
Never Stop
Jacob had always worked hard. When his family moved from Iowa to New Mexico so his father could run a prospecting business, although he was barely a child, Jacob was expected to work with his dad. When the United States entered World War I, Jacob enlisted in the army. He served in the Philippines, then […]
Freedom
Frank Capra always remembered his trip to America as the worst experience of his life. When he was five years old, Frank emigrated from Italy to the United States with his parents and six siblings. The trip was made on the cheap and cramped section of a ship. Frank recalled being constantly sick and hungry. […]