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Scripture teaches us that when people do not accept divine guidance, they fail. To illustrate this, Jesus gives an example with two builders. The one who follows the vision of God succeeds. The one who follows their own vision fails. Every vision meets trouble, and only God's vision stands. __________ Proverbs 29:18 KJV, Proverbs 29:18 NLT, Matthew 7:24-27 NLT __________ Partner with Us: https://churchforentrepreneurs.com/partner Connect with Us: https://churchforentrepreneurs.com __________

Counsel from people without the Holy Spirit carries darkness, even when those people are successful. Why? Jesus teaches that the unbeliever is full of darkness, and the curse that came through Adam shows that wealth gained under it comes with sorrow. Success is not the test for whose advice to follow. The state of a person's heart is. Take information from anyone, but filter all counsel through the Holy Spirit. __________ Psalm 1:1 KJV, Proverbs 12:5 KJV, Matthew 6:23 KJV, Proverbs 10:22 KJV, Genesis 3:17 KJV  __________ Partner with Us: https://churchforentrepreneurs.com/partner Connect with Us: https://churchforentrepreneurs.com __________

Business leaders like Bill Gates, Elon Musk and Steve Jobs have insight that could help believers, yet the Bible warns against taking counsel from the ungodly. However, Jesus acknowledges that people of this world are often shrewder in worldly affairs than believers. Moses receives leadership advice from his father-in-law, a priest outside Israel, who tells him to follow it only if God commands. It's not a contradiction. It just means that information can be gathered from all kinds of sources. It's just that advice (which means the direction you should take based on information) should be guided by the Holy Spirit, not successful non-believers. __________ Psalm 1:1-3 KJV, Luke 16:8 NLT, Exodus 18:1 NLT, Exodus 18:17-23 NLT __________ Partner with Us: https://churchforentrepreneurs.com/partner Connect with Us: https://churchforentrepreneurs.com __________

During this week's office hours, Pastor Amos announced changes to the office hours schedule and shared how he uses Claude AI to streamline podcast editing. The group discussed AI tools, including WavePad, CapCut, ChatGPT, Canva, and Muse, along with the importance of spiritual discernment when using AI. Ark suggested clearer communication about financial partnership with the ministry. Doyin raised questions about changing friendships, Christian modesty, and bodybuilding, leading to discussions about spiritual growth, personal convictions, and seeking God's approval. Deborah also shared concerns about a friend's social media advocacy following breast cancer. Pastor Amos concluded by encouraging everyone to consider what may need to die in their lives to make room for new growth and fruitfulness. __________ Partner with Us: https://churchforentrepreneurs.com/partner Connect with Us: https://churchforentrepreneurs.com __________

When God says something is lost, he does not ask us to save it. Paul is on a ship in a storm, and God's report is that every life will be saved but the ship will be lost. The soldiers let the lifeboats drift away, the crew eats and throws the cargo overboard, and they cut the anchors and run the ship aground. They use the ship's destruction to reach shore. Likewise, let's stop spending energy on a job, relationship, business, house or idea that God has released. __________ Acts 27:22-41 NLT __________ Partner with Us: https://churchforentrepreneurs.com/partner Connect with Us: https://churchforentrepreneurs.com __________

Sometimes God's report is good but is not what we wanted to hear. On a storm-tossed ship, Paul is told that everyone will live but the ship will be lost. In Babylon, the exiles want to hear they will be freed today, but God tells them to build, plant, marry and pray for the city because they will be there for 70 years. Both reports are good, though neither is the one people hoped for. Learn why we must believe only what God has said, not a report we made up, and how his report is always working for our good. __________ Acts 27:22-26 NLT, Jeremiah 29:4-10 NLT  __________ Partner with Us: https://churchforentrepreneurs.com/partner Connect with Us: https://churchforentrepreneurs.com __________

Just as the President of the United States makes decisions from a daily intelligence briefing, God gives believers a report and invites them to make faith decisions based on it. Faith is not wishful thinking. It is an expectation grounded in what God has actually spoken. When Paul faces a storm at sea, he trusts the specific word God gave him and chooses courage over fear. Whatever God is saying to you, your first faith decision is not to worry. Believe the report of the Lord and let it shape what you do next. __________ Hebrews 11:1 NLT, Romans 10:17 YLT, Acts 27:22-26 NLT  __________ Partner with Us: https://churchforentrepreneurs.com/partner Connect with Us: https://churchforentrepreneurs.com __________

There is a big debate among Christians on if we should or shouldn't follow the Law of the Old Testament. On today's podcast, we dive into this debate.  __________ Deuteronomy 4:12-14 KJV, Jeremiah 31:31-33 KJV, Proverbs 20:5 KJV, Galatians 3:23-26 KJV, Romans 6:14-16 KJV, John 16:13 KJV __________ Partner with Us: https://churchforentrepreneurs.com/partner Connect with Us: https://churchforentrepreneurs.com __________

In Office Hours this week, Deborah discussed her second job interview for a position she felt no passion for, her struggle with motivation, and her recent emotional trip that affected her spiritual state. Pastor Amos encouraged her to consider her true need for the job and to process her grief, while also emphasizing the importance of using one's gifts and position in life. Theresa shared her journey of feeling disconnected from her long-time church, her enjoyment of a new church, and her questions about studying the Book of Revelation. Pastor Amos addressed the biblical perspective on changing churches, the purpose of different fellowships, and provided resources for studying Revelation. Several participants, including Michael, Stephanie, and others, shared their experiences with church transitions, the importance of finding a place where they could grow, and the challenges of doctrine differences. Monique asked about knowing when to step into one's calling, and Pastor Amos, along with others, encouraged taking steps of faith, seeking God for clarity, and trusting in His guidance. The session included testimonies about obedience, risk-taking, and personal growth, with Pastor Amos reminding the group of the value of spiritual community and discernment. __________ Partner with Us: https://churchforentrepreneurs.com/partner Connect with Us: https://churchforentrepreneurs.com __________

The Bible tells us that all things work together for our good, but what does that mean? Does it mean that bad things are good for us? Understanding this concept is critical to your faith, because a misunderstanding of this could crush your faith.  __________ Romans 8:28 KJV, 1 Kings 17:12,15-17,21-22 KJV, Job 1:1-3 KJV, Job 42:10,12-13 KJV __________ Partner with Us: https://churchforentrepreneurs.com/partner Connect with Us: https://churchforentrepreneurs.com __________

Conflict within the body of Christ is inevitable. At some point, another brother or sister in Christ will  say or do something that hurts you, offends you, or creates a personal conflict. Jesus knew this would happen, so He gave us a clear process for dealing with situations when another believer sins against us. The problem is that we've taken Jesus' instructions for resolving personal conflict and turned them into something much bigger. Instead of using His process to pursue reconciliation between believers, we've turned it into public exposure, online debates, and so-called discernment ministries. In today's Daily Word, we're going to look at what Jesus actually taught about handling conflict when another Christian sins against you, and how we can follow His instructions without turning a personal disagreement into a media fiasco. __________ Matthew 18:15-17 KJV __________ Partner with Us: https://churchforentrepreneurs.com/partner Connect with Us: https://churchforentrepreneurs.com __________

In Scripture, Paul made a very interesting statement: "By now you ought to be teachers." This implies that every believer, at some point in their growth as a Christian, should become someone who teaches the Word. This is really what the Great Commission is all about: going out and making disciples. To make disciples, Jesus said we also need to teach them. This command to teach was given to everybody, not just those called to the ministry. __________ Hebrews 5:11-12 NLT, Acts 6:2-5 NLT, Acts 8:26-31,34-35 NLT, Matthew 28:18-20 NLT __________ Partner with Us: https://churchforentrepreneurs.com/partner Connect with Us: https://churchforentrepreneurs.com __________

When God places a vision in your heart, your thoughts, words, and actions should come into agreement with what He has spoken. This is not secular manifestation, where you try to create whatever you desire through your own thoughts. Instead, it is about aligning yourself with God's vision for your life. Just as God changed Abram's name to Abraham, "father of many nations," before the promise was fulfilled, we can confess what God has spoken and visualize what He has shown us. Tools like vision boards can help keep that vision in focus so that our minds, words, and actions remain in lockstep with God as we move toward what He has placed in our hearts. __________ Partner with Us: https://churchforentrepreneurs.com/partner Connect with Us: https://churchforentrepreneurs.com __________

There is disagreement among Christians concerning what happened to Jesus between His physical death on the cross and His bodily resurrection three days later.  The canonical position is that Jesus completed all suffering for sin on the cross and then entered Hell entirely victorious, but another possibility held by others is that Jesus, as our substitute, actually experienced the consequences associated with dying while bearing sin, including a period of torment in Hell.  Scripture does not explicitly say, "Jesus was tormented in Hell." Therefore, this position must be acknowledged as an inference. However, the view that Jesus entered Hell already victorious and experienced no suffering there is also an inference. The purpose of this study is to examine the biblical evidence and explain why I lean toward the  inference that Jesus suffered in hell. __________ Notes & Scriptures: https://churchforentrepreneurs.com/suffers Partner with Us: https://churchforentrepreneurs.com/partner Connect with Us: https://churchforentrepreneurs.com __________

God called you to step into your calling, knowing that you're not perfect and that you have mess in your past. But it doesn't really matter because God uses the mess of our past for our success. __________ Isaiah 42:16 KJV, Matthew 1:1-6 ESVUK  __________ Partner with Us: https://churchforentrepreneurs.com/partner Connect with Us: https://churchforentrepreneurs.com __________