Submission in many households is a bad word, but it is a word God loves. We may be familiar with it in the context of wives submitting to their husbands. However, this word also applies to our businesses. If you are married (husband or wife), God expects us to submit our business to our spouse.

God shows us in the bible that the relationship between husband and wife is like the relationship between Jesus and the church. Since Jesus valued the church, we should value our spouses.  If you desire a happy marriage, then you must value your spouse. 

Romans 8:1-4 explores the profound theological insights provided by Paul, whose writings are considered divinely inspired and thus part of scripture. It reassures believers that in Christ, they are free from condemnation, highlighting that their sins are covered by Jesus' sacrifice, granting them spiritual immunity. There is also emphasis on the importance of living according to the Holy Spirit rather than following the sinful desires of the flesh, aligning one's life with God's will. It distinguishes between the law of sin and death, which arouses sinful desires and leads to death, and the law of the Spirit, which brings life and freedom through Christ. These passages further delve into Jesus' dual nature—fully human and divine—and how His perfect obedience and ultimate sacrifice fulfilled the law's requirements. This enables believers to aspire to live like Christ, guided by the Holy Spirit, who now connects them directly to God. 

Submission is a topic that has often been fought over between husbands and wives. However, when God created the concept of submission it was not supposed to be a weapon. Let's discover the proper context of submission, and learn why God asks wives to submit and husbands to lead.

Pastor Amos announced the opening of  Ministry School. The group also explored issues related to communication, cultural sensitivity, and societal pressure to conform to certain physical standards, with a focus on embracing individuality and authenticity. Lastly,  the importance of trusting God's plan in relationships were discussed.

Marriage is something that two people can only experience while on earth, because once we go to heaven we won’t be married to our spouse anymore. So, there must be something very important God wants us to experience in marriage while we’re here on this planet. Let's walk through scripture to discover what is the main purpose of marriage.   

Your success is not based on hard work, your work ethic, or any other form of effort, but is based on receiving wisdom from God. God's wisdom provides you with the needed insight to succeed at your calling. Without His wisdom you are just spinning your wheel. Let's discover how to receive the wisdom you need for your calling.

Attendees discussed the challenges of adapting to different work environments and personalities, with a focus on the importance of open communication and understanding each other's expectations. They also explored the concept of salvation and the role of faith in personal and professional endeavors, emphasizing the need for discipline, prioritization, and commitment. Lastly, they delved into the concept of accountability in personal relationships, the importance of community, and the plans for a ministry school and additional fellowship opportunities.

God has given you a calling for which He desires you to succeed at. However, as much as God desires for you to succeed, Satan desires for you to fail. Therefore, Satan will send many attacks your way that are designed to stop your calling and/or are fashioned to tempt you to give up. A major way we can stop his attacks is to put on the full armor of God. This is practically done by living a life following the ways of God. While living “right” doesn’t save us, it can offer protection against the attacks of Satan.

Many of us are trying to make success happen in our calling. However, God has not called us to make success happen, but to receive success in our calling. Let's learn three baby steps to receive success.

Paul grapples with the human condition of struggling with sin despite recognizing the goodness of the law. He reflects on his life before becoming a Christian, acknowledging that while the law is spiritual and good, the true issue lies within human nature, which is enslaved by sin. Paul describes this internal conflict, noting that even when he desires to do what is right, he often ends up doing what he hates, demonstrating the pervasive power of sin within him. Sin is like a parasite that controls his will. He highlights the misery of wanting to obey God's law but feeling powerless against his sinful nature. Paul emphasizes that this struggle persists in all humans, regardless of their knowledge of right and wrong, and underscores the importance of spiritual renewal. He concludes by pointing to Jesus Christ as the answer to overcoming sin's dominance.  

We have all experienced this: You get an idea from God for the marketplace. Then, you implement that idea, but no one buys it, or you sell very little of it. What is the deal? Let's examine why God ideas fail to be successful from an internal perspective.

A God idea is insight from God to your spirit to implement a particular idea in the marketplace. These ideas are designed to be profitable, but many believers struggle to find success with them. 

Have you ever experienced a major business or life failure? If so, you may have negative associations resulting from that experience, which are affecting your current decision-making. To move forward and succeed in your calling, we have to break those negative associations.

Pastor Amos introduced an experiment to shift the online Sunday service to an asynchronous format  to better serve people in different time zones, while Celine shared her experience in building a chatbot and her concerns about disclosing her true background. Attendees also discussed the challenges of navigating toxic family dynamics, with an emphasis on the importance of forgiveness, self-care, and setting boundaries. Lastly, the group shared their personal experiences on reconciling faith with family expectations, prioritizing spiritual growth, and focusing on God's redemptive plan during times of grief.

Unfortunately, in society the way you look (physical characteristics, weight, height, gender, race, etc.) can be an advantage if you have the look society deems attractive. If you don’t have the look society desires, then that can be a disadvantage in climbing the ladder of success. However, none of that matters to God because God’s blessing for your success is not based on societal biases.

Many times, when we need business advice, we seek out the latest guru. Yes, human input is important. However, your best source of advice will always be the Holy Ghost. Without His guidance, your likelihood of success is quite low. 

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We tend to buy the latest business tools and seek out the newest marketing techniques in an attempt to create success in our business, ministry, or non-profit. However, we achieve success not because of the tools or techniques we acquire but because of the anointing.

The body of Christ is learning about Grace and how God accepts us just as we are. This means that “getting our lives right” is not a prerequisite for salvation or receiving God’s love. However, if we desire to lead and succeed in our calling, then our lifestyle has to line up with how God designed us to live (aka living holy). In fact, living at a certain level of holiness is a prerequisite for leadership in the Kingdom of God. As leaders, we are held to a higher standard.

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.

The group discussed various aspects of Christian faith, including the importance of prayer, faith, and personal decision-making, with a focus on supernatural growth and the role of parents. They also addressed issues related to preaching, copyright, and the use of other pastors' sermons, as well as the concept of Christian liberty and accountability. The conversation ended with a prayer for financial and spiritual blessings, guidance, and supernatural growth in the year ahead.

Success culture promotes the idea of starting your own venture so you can be your own boss. Essentially, this notion encourages an escape from submission. However, this motive can be dangerous because to succeed in starting a business, ministry, or non-profit, you need to be able to submit to others.

A misunderstanding of contentment is causing many of us to hold back the growth of our calling. Some think contentment means complacency. However, Biblical contentment means that during the ups and downs of pursuing your calling, you have an internal joy and peace that result in increased success in your calling.  

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As Christians, at times, we are timid in declaring why our business is great for the job to potential clients. We do this because of a false sense of humility. We don’t want to sound as though we are bragging or come off as prideful. However, when you have the opportunity to pitch your business (or yourself) to a client, don’t hold back. Boldly present your credentials and how you will solve the client’s problems. If Jesus was bold to declare that He was the way to salvation, we should boldly declare that our business is the way to solve a client’s problems.

Jesus died on the cross for our sins so that we could be reconciled to God as His children. Jesus' calling was to save us, and He did it well, but to accomplish His calling, He had to "take up His cross." Similarly, Jesus instructs us to "take up our cross" and follow Him. But what does this really mean? To achieve the calling God has given us, taking up our cross represents going in a different direction than normal society and being considered foolish for following the dream God has given us. It is the complete surrender of our will to achieve the calling God gave us, until we leave this earth through death or rapture.

Many believers have a misconception about faith. They see faith as taking a giant leap into the unknown; however, real faith is simply following the steps God has laid out for us. This means that, nine times out of ten, your success in entrepreneurship will come in steps — not leaps — of faith.

The conversation delved into personal experiences and perspectives on faith, work, and entrepreneurship. They explored how to align your career with your current calling and emphasized embracing your gifts without trying to build secondary businesses to support ministry efforts. Pastor Amos shared his journey transitioning from leading an online church to managing a combined local and online congregation, highlighting the challenges and importance of staying true to one's vision. The discussion also covered faith, prosperity, and work location flexibility, stressing the significance of trusting God's guidance. Additionally, they addressed gender roles in marriages, advocating for mutual support and adaptability. The episode concluded with reflections on balancing criticism and maintaining your calling.

On a regular basis, most of us face the "success dilemma," which involves choosing between following our calling from God or doing something else "we think" will make more money. I know I do. However, this success dilemma is a trick of Satan to get us out of the will of God. But the truth is, if we simply stick to our calling, we will be in God's will and achieve financial success.

A major problem many people need to overcome is "success depression." Success depression occurs when someone feels depressed until they achieve a goal in their calling. Once the goal is attained, they are happy again. However, the real problem is that this happiness is short-lived. This is because they immediately set another goal, and the "success depression" roller coaster starts all over again. Obviously, this is not sustainable. If this feeling sounds familiar, then listen closely and let's examine the Word of God to find the solution to get off the emotional roller coaster of success depression.

The Kingdom of God is God’s way of doing things. In the Kingdom, there’s a way to approach marriage, and the Kingdom way of marriage is straightforward and simple. If we follow God’s blueprint for marriage, we will have a healthy and successful marriage. Creating our own version of marriage will lead to frustration and confusion. Therefore, let’s discover the Kingdom blueprint for marriage.

The success you desire to create through your endeavors is created with words of faith. Yes we need to put in work, but success created God’s way starts with words.

I have been guilty of this many times. Here is the story: God gives me an idea. I start implementing it, and then I run into some challenges. At this point, I throw up my hands and say, “God is going to work it out.” However, it crashes and burns. Did God let me down? No. The problem is that “God is going to work it out” is not a strategy for success. God needs us to plan.

We hear many stories of successful non-Christian businesspeople in the news, and every now and then, we hear about a few Christians who have achieved success in business. Why does it seem like secular people are more successful in business than Christians? Well, the reason is that they have fully committed to their worldly system of success, whereas many Christians in business are wishy-washy. They try to do business God's way mixed with worldly principles, which is a recipe for frustration and failure.

Pastor Amos and attendees tackled a range of topics centered around faith, authenticity, and resilience. Sonja, who founded "Christ Conquers Cancer," grappled with appearing on a secular podcast, but Pastor Amos encouraged her to embrace authenticity and bring light to that podcast. Alicia and Pastor Amos highlighted the significance of engaging the secular world and witnessing to non-believers through spiritual influence. Celine sought advice on pricing her consulting services and staying confident in her value, while Stephanie shared her journey of self-discovery and aligning her calling with her services. Balancing coaching, ministry, and financial sustainability emerged as a challenge, and the group offered support to Alicia in navigating this path. Josica's struggles with narcissistic abuse and impending eviction brought forth discussions on resilience, practical help, and accountability. Throughout the episode, the group rallied around faith, encouraging each other through biblical examples and shared testimonies.

Success hinges on understanding the type of calling God has given you. Has God called you to establish and lead a ministry or a business? Confusing ministry with business can hinder your success in both. Let's delve into the differences and nuances between these callings to help you discern God's unique calling for you.

When we experience failure in life, if we are not careful, we can harden our hearts towards God. This is dangerous because a hard heart cannot have faith, which is the force by which we receive success from God. In a very real way, a hardened heart towards God blocks your success in life and in your calling.

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God sees the end from the beginning. Thus, He has already seen the needs and challenges you are currently facing in your life and calling. Since God is good, He has already equipped you with everything you need to turn your current situation around. When God calls you, He equips you to win.

God sees the end from the beginning. Thus, He has already seen the needs and challenges you are currently facing in your life and calling. Since God is good, He has already equipped you with everything you need to turn your current situation around. When God calls you, He equips you to win.

Does it feel as though you're on a turbulent roller coaster ride with the vision God has provided? Hold on, because victory is on its way. Even God's dream for humanity encountered bumps along the road, and it's not over yet. Just like God, we will triumph in the end.

The group explored the reasons behind the deconstruction of faith, emphasizing the importance of adhering to the core tenets of belief, and the difficulties of managing cultural differences as Christians. They shared personal experiences and strategies for discerning God's will, maintaining composure in challenging situations, and seeking the Lord's guidance. Discussions also covered the challenges of navigating cultural differences in schools and society, and their effects on children's identity. Additionally, the episode delved into personal challenges with career choices and discrimination, highlighting the role of faith in overcoming fear and uncertainty.

Summary | To truly attain great success, we must deeply believe in our hearts that we are deserving of it. If you think you don't deserve success, you will subconsciously undermine your efforts and lack the essential faith to achieve it. You deserve success not because of your actions or inactions, but because God loves you.   This podcast is a ministry of Faith Community. We are one church connecting believers worldwide to God and each other.    Give | http://faithc.link/give Join | https://faithcommunity.io/    

Summary | One of the greatest challenges you may encounter while pursuing your calling is success. This challenge arises because it tests authority. If we credit our success to our own actions, then we are questioning God's authority in our lives.   This podcast is a ministry of Faith Community. We are one church connecting believers worldwide to God and each other.    Give | http://faithc.link/give Join | https://faithcommunity.io/    

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Summary | We all make mistakes as we implement the calling that God has given us. In fact, when He called us, He knew we would make mistakes and prepared provisions for those times. Therefore, we should not allow the fear of making mistakes to hold us back from moving forward in our calling. This podcast is a ministry of Faith Community. We are one church connecting believers worldwide to God and each other.    Give | http://faithc.link/give Join | https://faithcommunity.io/    

Attendees discussed the importance of spiritual discernment, grounding in truth, and seeking guidance from the Holy Spirit in various aspects of life, including relationships, personal choices, and activities. They also discussed the complexities of interpreting the Bible, the potential misuse of religious beliefs, and the reality of supernatural evil. Lastly, they addressed concerns about wicked spiritual influences in the workplace, the need for a proactive approach to addressing idolatry and sexual abuse in the church, and the importance of fasting, prayer, and discernment in combating negative spirits.   This podcast from Faith Community. We are one church connecting believers worldwide to God and each other.    Give | http://faithc.link/give Join | https://faithcommunity.io/