May 6, 2017 – Eric Metaxas Some college students at Pittsburgh’s Duquesne University are claiming, like Chicken Little, that the sky is falling. Sadly, given these crazy times, that’s no longer really news. We’ve seen a steady stream of reports about scholars being driven off campus by mobs of triggered students, of speakers being disinvited … Read more
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May 4, 2017 – Eric Metaxas Has the demise of Christianity in Europe been greatly exaggerated? There are some encouraging signs of life. It’s become customary to refer to Europe as “post-Christian.” But this is an overstatement—and it obscures large differences in religious practices across the continent: For instance, Poles are far more likely to … Read more
May 1, 2017 – Rick Boxx Years ago, we hosted Michael Franzese as one of our event speakers. Franzese, who spent nine years in prison, explained his incarceration was the consequence of following a code of ethics. Not someone else’s code of ethics, or a society’s code of ethics, but his own, personally adopted code … Read more
April 27, 2017 – John Stonestreet Acquiring the Tools of a Christian Worldview You’re a Christian. You sense God has more for you. You want to go deeper. You want to make a difference. I meet folks all the time who sense that things have changed. What Francis Schaeffer and Chuck Colson once … Read more
April 24, 2017 – Robert J. Tamasy These days we seem to assume that ambition, inflated egos and leadership go together like a yolk, egg white and shell go together to comprise a fresh egg. Leaders want desperately to advance their organizations and themselves, so strong, even overbearing egos appear necessary if their ambitions are … Read more
March 24-29, Emily and Jim Firnstahl traveled to Tokyo, Japan for the 17th National Prayer Dinner; where over 500 people attended. This was their third time to attend this event which is an important gathering for the faithful believers in Japan. It is one of the largest annual events of God’s people and includes prominent business, … Read more
April 17, 2017 – Ken Korkow Even though I have spent many years in the business world, some of my greatest, most profound lessons about life – and work – have come from my time as a “cowboy,” spent on a family ranch in South Dakota, U.S.A. For instance, I have learned a lot about … Read more
April 13, 2017 – John Stonestreet What do the first man and Jesus Christ have in common? The writers of the New Testament tell an exciting story for you, and for the whole world. Sally Lloyd-Jones’s “Jesus Storybook Bible” is a favorite in my house for a lot of reasons. But the best part may … Read more
April 10, 2017 – Robert J. Tamasy “At no time is self-control more difficult than in times of success.” I do not know the originator of this unattributed quote, but it seems to carry a lot of wisdom. Success has an annoying habit of feeding egos, puffing up those who succeed with pride and overconfidence. … Read more
April 5, 2017 – Eric Metaxas Ever wondered why secular people aren’t interested in God? Maybe we’ve never given them a reason to be. When it comes to sharing Jesus Christ with the growing numbers of religious “nones” in America—that is, those who answer “none” when asked to describe their religious beliefs or affiliations—there’s no … Read more
April 3, 2017 – Rick Boxx Matt’s chest tightened as he listened to the voicemail from Roger, an unsatisfied client. What he was hearing was something no businessperson wants to hear: “Matt, we will not be needing your services any longer. Your company dropped the ball on this project.” Initially, his reaction ranged from disappointment … Read more
March 27, 2017 – Robert J. Tamasy Patrick Morley, who wrote the best-selling book, The Man in the Mirror, and became a pioneer in the Christian men’s movement a few decades ago, is an astute observer of humankind. Recently he began a blog post by reflecting on “an enormously successful businessman and iconic philanthropist” … Read more