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Definition of Success
Three friends were trying to define the word “success”. One said, “Success is being invited to the oval office to advise the president.” The second friend said, “That’s pretty good, but I think success is being invited to the oval … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor, Leadership
Tagged courage, fear, illustration, Joshua 1, obedience, success, Word of God
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Great Opportunity
I enjoy playing “Words with Friends” on the phone. This is a word game similar to “Scrabble”. Recently I started a new game, and with the letters I was given, I was able to score 20 points on the first … Continue reading
Your Own Definition
“If at first you don’t succeed, redefine success!”—Robert Fulghum. In Matthew 25, Jesus tells a story about a man who attempted to redefine success. The story begins with a master giving three of his servants a substantial amount of money … Continue reading
Why He Failed
In Matthew 25, Jesus tells a story about three servants who are entrusted by their master with huge amounts of money that they are to invest in order to gain a return. The first two servants doubled their master’s money … Continue reading
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Tagged failure, fear, illlustration, Matthew 25, parable of the talents, risk, success, working for the master
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The Secret to Success
In a devotion he wrote for The Southeast Outlook, Jacob Glassner tells how Sara Blakely learned to appreciate failure. Blakely, the founder and CEO of Spanx, a billion-dollar apparel company, often shares the story that led to her success. When … Continue reading
Summitt of Influence
Many people are mourning the passing of one of the greatest coaches of all time, Pat Summitt, who coached the University of Tennessee women’s basketball team to 1,098 wins and 8 national championships. Coach Summitt is credited with raising the … Continue reading
Scoring Points for the Lord
I recently saw a video of a boy playing an arcade game that consisted of shooting small basketballs into a goal. I have tried this before, so I know how difficult it is to score. However, this young man was … Continue reading
No Distractions
Steve Prohm tries to integrate his faith in Jesus Christ into every aspect of his life, including his job as head coach of the Murray State men’s basketball team. Last year, the team studied the book of Nehemiah, and was … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Leadership, Sports
Tagged faith, illustration, Murray State men's basketball, Nehemiah, perseverance, Steve Prohm, success
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How Do You Define Success?
Mother Teresa It is reported that Mother Teresa once attended a gathering with kings and presidents and statesmen from all over the world. They were there with their fancy clothing and expensive jewelry. Mother Teresa looked out of place, with … Continue reading
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Tagged Calcutta, God, illustration, Mattew 5:7, mercy, ministry, Mother Teresa, success
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After Many Days
Ecclesiastes 11:1—“Cast your bread upon the waters, for after many days you will find it again.” Many Christians are familiar with this verse, and we know that it encourages us to do good things and expect good results for our … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian living, endurance, faith, patience, Prayer, success
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