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Amos Johnson Jr, PhD
The Church for Entrepreneurs Podcast brings you daily Bible teachings and conversations that help you grow spiritually, enabling you to achieve the calling God has placed in your heart.
Fear binds your spirit which allows free access from the devil to destroy you
If you're experiencing destruction in any part of your life, then most likely fear has bound your spirit, which allows the devil free access to destroy you. In today's message, learn how fear binds and how to break those bonds so your life can be restored to wholeness.
11:5509/09/2019
Is Benny Hinn correct about the prosperity gospel?
You may have heard that Pastor Benny Hinn said that the prosperity gospel has gone astray and the Holy Spirit is fed up with it. Is this true? In today's message I am digging into this question and providing some insight from the Word.
12:5706/09/2019
You are called to sell (and to make money)
A lot of Christians struggle in business because they are hesitant to charge people for their products and services. However, if you are called to business, then you are called to sell, because without selling you have no business. In today's podcast, learn why this struggle exists so you can overcome it and start making more money.
13:4605/09/2019
Separate your calling from the details
To make the right decisions, it is extremely helpful to separate your calling from the implementation details. When you confuse or merge the details and the calling, you get frustrated and have little to no success. Listen to today's message to discover the difference and learn how to use your calling to judge the implementation details.
08:0704/09/2019
Registration is open for our Q4 gathering
Our Q4 Gathering on October 19th, 2019 is designed to guide you in receiving clarity on your entrepreneurial calling. Register here: https://churchforentrepreneurs.com/q4
01:0603/09/2019
God sends opportunities we don’t have to work to get
If we allow God to be the source of our prosperity and success, He will send us opportunities that we don't have to work to get. Our job is to recognize the opportunities when they come and simply receive them, instead of having to hustle and make something happen in our own power. Listen to today's message to learn more about this concept.
08:5803/09/2019
A small adjustment can create large results
The calling God has given you is unchangeable; however, if you apply your calling in the wrong direction, you will experience little to no results. A small adjustment in your direction can create large results. In today's message, I share my story of spending four years in the wrong direction and the small adjustment God had me make that has yielded great fruit.
07:1430/08/2019
You'll take a few hits following your calling
Just because God called you to do it doesn't mean you won't take a few hits while following your calling. We have a real enemy who doesn't want you to succeed. So, when you experience dumps in the road of calling, don't give up. Allow Holy Spirit to guide you around or through the dumps in the road. Listen to today's message to hear more about this.
08:2226/08/2019
God isn't testing you with problems
In life, we experience many problems that come up against us. Some problems come in the form of financial hardship. Others come as sickness, or even some come through a close relationship. However, whatever the type of problem, you can be sure that the problems you’re facing are not God trying to test you. This is a critical point to grasp, because if you believe that God is sending you problems, then you’re going to lack the faith required to remove them.
09:0123/08/2019
God cares for you and has already done something about your situation(s)
When bad things happen to us or to others we are tempted to ask, "God, don't you care? Why aren't you doing something about this?" It looks and feels like God is absent or does not care. Well, God does care and has already done something about the bad situations you and others face. Take a listen to today's message to learn what God has done for you and how to receive His help.
11:0222/08/2019
All things work together (for good) for those that love God
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. Take a listen to today's message to learn what this bible concept means.
09:3321/08/2019
Knowing God loves you is the key to your faith
If your faith seems like it is not working, then check on your belief in that God loves you. Receiving the things you desire through faith hinges on you knowing that God loves you. Listen to today’s message to learn how much God loves you and the importance of knowing that He loves you.
09:2120/08/2019
The new commandment Jesus gave us
A commandment is defined as a rule to be observed strictly. The old covenant is full of commandments, whereas commandments are minimal in the new covenant. So when Jesus says He has a commandment for us, we need to pay attention. Therefore, in today's message, we are examining what Jesus calls the "new" commandment He has given us.
09:2419/08/2019
Intentional fellowship heals the racial divide within the church
I hope this week's series on race, inequity, and privilege has been a blessing to you. In particular, my desire is for you to have a better understanding of God's heart on these issues so that we can all participate in racial restoration. To wrap up, I am discussing a major solution to healing the racial divide within the church. This solution is "intentional fellowship." Listen to today's message to learn about this idea.
05:4116/08/2019
An inconvenient truth about slavery, racism and Christianity | Part 4
Unfortunately, the United States of America has an inconvenient truth it needs to come to terms with—Christianity was used to justify slavery and promote racism. This dark seed is embed in the DNA of American culture and has caused (and still is causing) a fracture in the body of Christ. In today's message, we are exploring this concept and discussing ways to reduce its effect. Listen to today's message, which is part 4 of this week's series on race, inequity, and privilege.
21:0515/08/2019
Racial segregation in the Church makes us ineffective | Part 3
Research shows that 9 out of 10 churches in the United States are segregated. This means that if you randomly visit any church in America, there is a 90% chance that the congregation will be all black, all white, all Asian, all Hispanic, etc. This makes the Church one of the most segregated organizations on the planet. Because of this racial segregation in the Body of Christ, the Church is ineffective in effecting change in the culture.
10:0714/08/2019
Faith does not care about inequalities | Part 1
Many countries in our world have systematic inequalities where some people are held back and others are promoted based on race, gender, age, education, etc. This shouldn't be, but one day God dropped into my spirit that faith does not care about inequalities. The simple interpretation of this is that we succeed in life through our faith, regardless of any worldly inequalities. Listen to today's message to learn more about this idea.
09:2112/08/2019
Wanting something badly is not faith
Having a strong desire for something can deceive you into thinking that you have faith for it. However, wanting something badly is not faith. Faith is not a strong desire; it is believing that you will receive the object of your desire. This is a dangerous deception because no matter how much you want something, if you don't have faith for it, you will not receive it. Listen to today's message to learn more about this concept.
08:2909/08/2019
Is it the "Door" or the "Key"
In today's message, I am tackling the question of manifestation. In particular, why hasn't the manifestation of a promise of God happen for you yet? To explore the answer, God gave me an analogy of a "door" and a "Key." Take a listen and discover the major reason behind the lack of manifestation.
09:1908/08/2019
Seedfaith harvest
God uses natural laws to teach us spiritual laws. Take, for instance, the natural law of seedtime and harvest. You sow a seed in the ground, give it some time, and wait for the harvest. This mirrors the spiritual law of sowing a seed and producing a harvest. However, in the spiritual version, it is not time that produces the harvest; it is your faith. Listen to today's message to learn more about this concept.
06:1507/08/2019
False faith tricks us into laziness
Faith is the spiritual force God has given to us to receive the things we desire in this life. However, there is a false faith that tricks us into laziness, which hinders us from achieving our goals and receiving what we desire. Listen to today's message to learn more about this idea.
10:5106/08/2019
Review of the word for 2019 of radical giving and receiving
Once a month I remind you about the word for 2019 of “Radical Giving and Receiving”, so you can take full advantage of the radical harvest God has for you this year. Since we are in the eight month of this year, for today's message I am doing a full review of this year's word.
11:5505/08/2019
Don't let your heart be troubled
You have probably heard of the mass tragedies in the United States, and the Word God gave me to share is "Don't let your heart be troubled." Listen to today's special message to hear more about this.
06:4104/08/2019
Are you acting like Satan in thought and word
As Christians, we should be imitators of God. However, when your words and thoughts are different than the word of God, then you are acting like Satan. Take a listen to today's message to dig into this concept, so you align your thoughts and words with God's Word and receive what God has for you.
10:3901/08/2019
How I study and teach the Bible
Today's message is a little bit different. Instead of teaching a message, I am sharing with you how I study and teach the Bible. I believe it is important to understand the perspective of those who teach you the Word so you can better receive what you are hearing. Take a listen and discover my process of teaching/studying and my perspective on the Word of God.
10:5029/07/2019
Should believers partner in business with non-believers
Business partnerships are powerful, and can yield better results than going it alone. But should a believer partner in business with a non-believer? In today's message, we explore the scriptures to find an answer.
13:4226/07/2019
How to increase the faith you have
To achieve greater success in life and entrepreneurship we need to be constantly increasing our faith. Increasing our faith is not about the size of faith, however, but about the breadth and depth of our faith. Listen to today's message to learn how to properly increase your faith to receive more and greater promises from God.
13:2325/07/2019
How to create a happy marriage within the next 6 months
God didn't design marriage to be depressing and unfulfilling. However, because marriage is between two imperfect people, marriage can easily become unfun and difficult. In today's message, I am presenting a six-month process to turn a marriage from drudgery to happiness and excitement. This is important because there is a connection between having a happy marriage and succeeding in a God-given calling.
11:0624/07/2019
The Bible teaches us principles not blueprints
There is a misconception among some believers about the purpose of the Bible. They study it looking to find God's specific plan for their lives. However, they become disappointed when they can't find it. The reason is that God designed the Bible to teach us spiritual principles, not to give us an exact blueprint for our lives and calling. However, if we learn the principles, then with help from the Holy Spirit, we can discover our own blueprint.
10:1723/07/2019
Five ministry gifts Jesus gave to us
Today’s message is a general recap of our third-quarter gathering this past Saturday. Our goal was to allow Holy Spirit time and space to speak directly to the attendees’ spirits about launching and running a successful ministry that blesses those who are called to serve. In this recap, learn about the five ministry gifts Jesus gave us.
20:0522/07/2019
Let's stop winning
The worldly way of entrepreneurship is focused on beating the competition. It is all about winning. However, as believers, we are not in competition with anyone. We are not trying to be better than another person, business, or ministry or hold another organization down, so we can win. Let's change our mindset from winning to succeeding. The succeeding mindset unleashes the power of God in our calling to fully achieve all God has placed in our hearts.
06:4719/07/2019
Tradition can cause us to misinterpret Holy Spirit
God usually doesn't give us instructions in an audible voice. The Bible teaches us that God speaks to us through an unction from the Holy Spirit. For lack of a better phrase, we will have a feeling from God that leads us to do a particular thing. This means we have to interpret that feeling to find the correct course of action God desires for us take. Therefore, we have to be very careful not to allow our traditions (i.e., the way we have always seen things done) misinterpret an unction from God.
08:3118/07/2019
Faith is easy to get, but it's hard to keep
Faith is required to receive the things you desire, so faith is important. However, most people struggle with faith, but the issue is not getting faith — that is the easy part — the real issue is keeping faith. Take a listen to today’s message to learn more about this concept.
12:2812/07/2019
Collaboration is a major key to success
This week we launched our new online platform that allows you to connect, to share ideas, and to collaborate with Christian entrepreneurs from around the world. We created this platform because collaboration with other believers is a major key to your success. God has not designed us to be lone-ranger Christians. He has designed us to succeed in community. Listen to today’s message to learn about the importance of collaboration and how our new platform allows you to collaborate to fully achieve your calling.
09:0711/07/2019
Your part to bring about Church unity | Part 3
We are wrapping up our three-part series on church unification. In today's message, we are examining the concept of real sin versus self-created sin. Real sin stops church unification, but self-created sin should not. By knowing the difference between the two, you can discover your part to play in the church unity that Jesus desires.
10:5710/07/2019
How does differences about sin affect Church unity | Part 2
Many churches distance themselves from each other over doctrinal issues. Many of these differences are minor, but some are more significant. In today's message, we continue our three-part series on church unification by examining doctrinal disagreements regarding sin and how those differences affect church unity.
10:5709/07/2019
Jesus desires for His Church to unify | Part 1
When Jesus desired for something to happen on Earth, He would pray to His father for it to happen. One of the major things He prayed for, according to scripture, was for church unification. Jesus desired that His church would be one, just like God and He were one. In today's message, I begin a three-part series on church unification.
12:4108/07/2019
How does God bring to pass the things you believe
Have you ever wondered about the process God uses to bring all of the things you're believing for into this natural world? If so, check out today's message and learn how God does it.
11:1505/07/2019
Anything given in faith can be a seed
Once a month I am instructed to remind you about the Word for 2019, “Radical Giving and Receiving”, so you can take full advantage of the harvest God has for you this year. In today’s message, let's look at how anything given can be a seed. You will re-discover the concept of seed-faith harvest.
10:4504/07/2019
Success is in your thoughts and words
If you look around your life and don't like what you see, then diagnose your thoughts and words. Our thoughts and words determine our life. Negative thoughts and words will put your life in a tailspin. However, thoughts of success manifest words of instruction to our body and ministering angels to bring our success to pass.
07:0603/07/2019
Don’t allow today's culture to convert you to their religion
A religion is a belief system that explains life to its followers. Every human and every culture has a religion. For example, one belief system says that humans evolved from lower life forms. Another belief system says humans can have sex with whomever they desire without rules. As Christians we have a belief system that explains how God created us and how He expects us to live. Our biggest challenge is to not allow the culture we live in to convert us to their religion because following their religion removes the power God has given us through Jesus Christ.
13:3501/07/2019
God is your refuge & fortress in times of trouble
In today's message, I want to encourage you to lean on God's protection in times of trouble. When situations look unwinnable is good to remind ourselves that God is our refuge and fortress.
10:1728/06/2019
Patience is your missing ingredient to manifestation
Most of us hate waiting. And our current society is designed to make us discontent with waiting for anything. Everything must happen now. However, we need to learn patience because it is the key to our success. In today's message, I am examining why patience is the missing ingredient to manifestation. You will discover that you need to be patient with other people and yourself.
11:2525/06/2019
Did God deny Paul's request for healing?
I talked a lot last week about how we are not receiving answers to our prayers because of a lack of faith. However, one listener questioned if that was true because in 2nd Corinthians chapter 12 Paul asked God to remove his "thorn in the flesh," and it appears that God said no because it was good for him to have that thorn. If Paul's thorn was sickness and this interpretation of scripture is correct, one could say that God uses sickness to teach us something, and healing is not always God's will, even if we have faith. To explore this idea, in today's message, I am answering the question "Did God deny Paul's request for healing?"
15:3124/06/2019
"If it be thy will" is a faith killer
When many Christians pray to receive their desires and needs, the prayer usually ends with the expression, "if it be Thy will." This feels like we are being humble and unpresumptuous; however, this expression is a faith-killer and will delay the receipt of your prayers. Listen to today's message to learn more about this idea.
09:3120/06/2019
Create the Future you Desire
Do you desire this year to be one of the best years of your life? If so, God dropped in my spirit that we need to be like Him and create the future we desire. And the way God creates is speaking the end from the beginning. Listen to today's message to learn about this idea and discover how to apply it, so this year will be extraordinary.
08:3413/06/2019
Is Jesus your Master or Lord
Today, I want to ask you a question: Is Jesus master or Lord to you? The answer to this question determines whether you will just follow His teaching in an optional way with spotty results in your entrepreneurial calling or allow Jesus to lead you all the way to success in your calling. Listen to today's message to learn about this difference and determine if Jesus is master or Lord to you.
14:4412/06/2019
A God-given calling to entrepreneurship is not easy nor quick
Is your entrepreneurship journey filled with a lot of ups and downs and is taking longer than you expected? If so, listen to this faith nugget and be encouraged to keep pressing forward.
00:5708/06/2019
Boycotting secular companies could hinder your vision
I found myself getting upset with a few companies I used to run the Church for Entrepreneurs. These companies were promoting non-Christ-like behavior, and I wanted to stop using them because of that. However, Holy Spirit showed me that if I boycotted every company that went against Christ, I would effectively bring my vision to a standstill. He showed me that just because a company is ungodly doesn't automatically mean I should boycott them. Instead, I should check with Holy Spirit and not my emotions. Listen to today's message to dig into this idea.
06:2907/06/2019
Do we need a ceremony to be married?
In today's message I am answering a listener's question. The question is, "Do we need a ceremony to be married?" The scenario behind this question is that this couple is living together like a married couple without officially being married. The male in the relationship wants to know what exactly is sexual sin and what does the bible say about marriage.
13:0906/06/2019