In everyday life, most Christians avoid talking talking about their faith. They freeze up. They don’t know what to say. Or they fear rejection. Or they don’t want to come off as a narrow-minded jerk. The truth is, most people–even most churchgoers–lack a basic understanding in how to naturally bring faith into a real conversation. … Read more
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May 9, 2016 – Robert J. Tamasy We live in a world in which prominent leaders in every field of endeavor make loud and brash promises. They tell us what we want to hear and presume that will earn our trust. Unfortunately, too often words are not backed up with the levels of performance we … Read more
On March 16, 2016 the 2nd National Prayer Breakfast was hosted by CBMC Finland in Helsinki at the Hotel Hilton Kalastajatorppa. The gathering of more than 500 were encouraged through music, prayers, Bible reading and the sharing of encouraging remarks. Participants included Sari Essayah and Sauli Ahvenjarvi, Members of the Finnish Parliament; Saku Pitkanen, Chairman … Read more
Diane Medved – Remember when there were two topics not to be discussed in polite company lest someone become upset? Those two used to be politics and religion. No longer. Now, politics may be like a religion to many people, but talking politics reigns, as radio and Saturday Night Live, and outlets for our feelings–like this … Read more
May 2, 2016 – Austin Pryor An approach we occasionally use in marketing my organization, Sound Mind Investing (SMI), is to ask, “What is the No. 1 financial mistake many Christians make?” Our answer: They ignore biblical principles when managing their money and follow advice from other sources instead. Do you believe that when you … Read more
April 25, 2016 – Robert J. Tamasy What is true leadership? Or to ask the question a different way, what are qualities of a good leader? Countless books and articles that have been written about leaders and leadership. Speakers have made careers traveling from city to city, speaking at dinners, meetings and conferences, offering their opinions … Read more
April 18, 2016 – John D. Beckett Dr. Gonzales was a highly skilled dentist who presented himself to his patients as unusually caring and compassionate. He took extra time so clients were reassured and understood the procedures they would be experiencing. He occasionally provided services without charge for those who could not afford them, and … Read more
Live Your Life with Heaven in Mind — At some point in our life, each of us has to learn the necessity of taking the long view. Deferred gratification causes us to live differently. We continue our education now so that we’ll have more opportunities after we graduate. We save today so we can have financial … Read more
April 11, 2016 – Jim Mathis In 1968, at the start of a class on financial management at Kansas State University, my professor entered the room and wrote on the board, “The purpose of every business organization is to increase the wealth of the owners.” This statement appeared on every exam. Owners of a publicly … Read more
March 25, 2016 the 16th National Prayer Dinner was hosted by CBMC Japan in Tokyo. After dinner there was a time of intercessory prayer for the nation, the leaders and for world peace. The attendance this year was over 580 people! This was a huge encouragement for our brothers and sisters in CBMC Japan – as it was an … Read more
April 4, 2016 – Rick Boxx Watching a TV “reality” show called “Shark Tank,” in which five accomplished investors consider funding a number of innovative ventures, a young entrepreneur made a major strategic error. He failed to properly prepare for his presentation to gain their interest and support. This prospective businessman boldly asked the five … Read more
In a landmark ruling last week a Malaysian court upheld the rights of a Christian to convert from Islam. The judgment establishes a precedent in a country where religious conversions, particularly from Islam to Christianity, have been steeped in controversy. The verdict reaffirms the supremacy of the Federal Constitution, which under Article 11 defends every Malaysian … Read more