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- 1. The Single Essential Trait of a Great Leader
- The dictionary defines courage as the "mental or moral strength to venture, persevere and withstand danger, fear or difficulty." As the definition implies, courage covers a wide variety of situations—from ...
- Created on 10 September 2019
- 2. How to Lead Well When You're Stressed Out
- ... earth" (Acts 1:8). Listen to Sylvia Rogers, author of Healing Words, explain how to deal with stress at work in the podcast below. James R. Russell is a professor of economics at Oral Roberts University ...
- Created on 04 March 2019
- 3. Find Your Significant Calling
- ... d and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things. I will make you ruler over many things. Enter the joy of your master" (Matt. 25:21). James R. Russell is a professor of economics at Oral R ...
- Created on 07 January 2019
- 4. Why You Must Receive Your Blessings With Spiritual Awe
- The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) documented a strong job market in their February employment report. Nonfarm payrolls increased 313,000 for the month, (113,000 higher than a year ago, 74,000 higher ...
- Created on 13 March 2018
- 5. Are You Walking in This Divine Power?
- ... world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come" (Matt. 24:14). James R. Russell is a professor of economics at Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma. ...
- Created on 23 February 2018
- 6. Your Source of Unlimited Kingdom Energy and Power
- The U.S. energy markets received major bearish surprises in the latest weekly inventory reports. The American Petroleum Institute (API) reported that U.S. crude oil inventories increased by 14.2 million ...
- Created on 15 February 2017
- 7. Kingdom Principles That Will Move You From Defeat to Victory
- January's employment situation report had surprising strong payroll numbers. The month-to-month change in non-farm payrolls was 227,000 (70,000 above December and 52,000 more than forecasts). This was ...
- Created on 08 February 2017
- 8. Why Good Enough Is Not Acceptable in the Kingdom
- Economists are often concerned about maximizing profits or net benefits. To maximize profits, a firm should produce until marginal revenue (the change in revenue associated with an additional unit of production) ...
- Created on 01 February 2017
- 9. To What and How Christ-Followers Should Respond
- Elasticity measures the responsiveness of changes in one variable to changes in another. For example, the own price elasticity of demand is computed by dividing the percentage change in quantity demanded ...
- Created on 25 January 2017
- 10. Always Involve These Factors in Your Kingdom Decision-Making
- December retail sales were up 0.6 percent for the month—slightly lower than pre-report expectations but triple November's monthly increase. If we exclude autos, sales only increased by 0.2 percent. Without ...
- Created on 18 January 2017
- 11. The Training You Need as a Soldier in God's Army
- December's employment situation report was disappointing. Total non-farm payrolls were estimated to be 156,000 (48,000 lower than November, and 19,000 lower than pre-report expectations). Private payrolls ...
- Created on 11 January 2017
- 12. Why You Should Observe Times of Reflection Throughout the Year
- During 2016, the economy continued to grow at an anemic rate. Through the third quarter, real domestic product grew at a 1.7 percent yearly rate (compared to 1.8 percent for 2015). Through November, the ...
- Created on 04 January 2017
- 13. Why Declaring New Beginnings Should Be Habitual for Believers
- Consumers are optimistic about the future of the economy since Donald Trump was elected president. December's Consumer Sentiment Index was the highest in more than 12 years. The Index, which reports the ...
- Created on 28 December 2016
- 14. Building a Kingdom With Lasting Value
- Inflation is a sustained rise in the general price level. Its root cause is too many dollars chasing too few goods. Inflation destroys value as it takes more and more of a currency to purchase the same ...
- Created on 21 December 2016
- 15. Defeating the Giants of Your Life
- Market enthusiasm continued during the past week. All three major U.S. stocks indices (S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial and NASDAQ) established new record highs. The consumer sentiment index increased from ...
- Created on 14 December 2016
- 16. How Change Reveals the Spiritual Foundation of Our Lives
- This past week's estimate of third-quarter real GDP was positive. The annual rate of growth was an annualized 3.2 percent, which was 0.3 percent higher than the previous estimate and 0.1 percent higher ...
- Created on 07 December 2016
- 17. How an Effective Strategic Plan Can Reward Your Church or Ministry
- The past week brought several economic positives. For the first time in 17 years, the four major U. S. stock indices (S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial, NASDAQ and the Russell 2000) established simultaneous ...
- Created on 30 November 2016
- 18. Trump's Election Brings Huge Opportunities for the Kingdom
- In a surprise to many, Donald J. Trump was elected in an electoral landslide. Although many reasons have been given to explain the phenomena, economics was a major factor. Manufacturing jobs are down about ...
- Created on 16 November 2016
- 19. Why Fear Is Never Justified for the Christ Follower
- There is enough in the October employment situation report to enhance the arguments of bears (pessimists) and bulls (optimists), depending on perspective. Total non-farm payrolls were estimated to be only ...
- Created on 09 November 2016
- 20. The Answers to Our Prayers Can Depend on This
- In the United States, personal consumption expenditures is the largest of the four components of GDP. In a typical year, consumer expenditures will comprise about two-thirds of the economy; while investment, ...
- Created on 02 November 2016