FCCI is a global movement of servant leaders who help each other lead companies for Christ. The Pathway to Purpose Podcast provides foundational content and current conversations around the unique calling, challenges and opportunities for the Christian business leader.
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Episode 55 - The 3 Greatest Leadership Challenges, part 2 w Rick Warren
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Life now is preparation for eternity…and Rick Warren reminds us that we have the example of Jesus' temptations and how he overcame because His eyes were fixed on eternal values and eternal purpose. On this episode, Ken Powell, host of FCCI's Pathway to Purpose podcast continues with part 2 of a series with world renowned pastor and author, Rick War…
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Episode 58 - Leader, How's Your Wake?, part 1 w Dr Henry Cloud
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We often talk about virtue as Christ followers but that can almost feel like there's a juxtaposition against our performance and productivity in business…but as Dr. Cloud will explain, nothing could be further from the truth. Listen as Henry unpacks the meaning of virtue as a force that is defined through productivity, results and god-honoring rela…
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Episode 57 - Providing a Living AND True Life, part 2 w Peter Freissle
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You can hear the emotion in Peter's voice as he recalls that moment when the son of one of his employees came to him to thank him for providing life-changing services that had altered the direction of his dad's life. I have to agree with Peter, I can't imagine a greater outcome as the CEO of a company. That's eternal ROI as Peter will explain in th…
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Episode 56 - Providing a Living AND True Life, part 1 w Peter Freissle
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What might it take for God to get your attention? How about bullets spraying through your car from a machine gun...and yet, you walk away unscathed? That's a testimony you'll hear about on this episode, but everyone's journey is unique and God brings circumstances into our lives to guide and direct us into His divine calling for our lives. On this …
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Episode 54 - The 3 Greatest Leadership Challenges, part 1 w Rick Warren
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You were made by God and for God - and your life will make so much more sense when you apply that basic principle in all arenas…especially in your business practice. Here at FCCI, we are committed to coming alongside Christian business owners and leaders to inspire and equip transformational leadership activity that will advance the Kingdom through…
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Episode 53 - Does Your Business Reflect God's Glory?, part 3 w Tony Evans
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How do you differentiate yourself as a business that is operated for Kingdom oriented goals from one that isn't? How will your business actively engage in KPI's with eternal consequence - the Kingdom Performance Indicators - which may reflect the same work effort but be transformative due to your motivation, your "why"? On this episode, Ken Powell,…
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Episode 52 - Does Your Business Reflect God's Glory?, part 2 w Tony Evans
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Divinely orchestrated goals achieved by divinely authorized means. The methodology that goes to reach the goal should be as godly as the goal you're trying to reach. God wants to be Lord over both means and ends…and as Tony has reminded us, that's how we are salt and light in our world today. On this episode, Ken Powell, host of FCCI's Pathway to P…
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Episode 51 - Does Your Business Reflect God's Glory?, part 1 w Tony Evans
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Are you worth your salt? This episode provides a powerful encouragement for Christian leaders to carefully examine motivations and business orientation to confirm whether there is alignment with redemptive purposes for the sake of Christ and His Kingdom (and a reminder of the etymology of the phrase "he isn't worth his salt"). On this episode, Ken …
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Episode 50 - On Earth as it is in Heaven w Chris Carneal
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Pruning, none of us really enjoy the process of pruning but as Chris will point out in this podcast episode - it is often through the pruning experience that we learn to surrender everything to God and trust Him for both the provision in this moment and for the future outcome. On this episode, Ken Powell, host of FCCI's Pathway to Purpose podcast s…
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Episode 49 - Empowering Words w Richard Blackaby
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"Folks, sometimes your faith is going to have to take other people to a place of faith...you've got to believe so much in your God that other people decide to give your God a chance." On this episode, Ken Powell, host of FCCI's Pathway to Purpose podcast is delivering a message from Dr. Richard Blackaby (President, Blackaby Ministries) on the topic…
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Episode 48 - Mentoring Next-Gen Leaders, part 2 w Richard Blackaby
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"Elijah wasn't just saying, "do this". He was saying, "let me show you how to do this...I'm not going to talk to you about the power of God, I'm going to show you the power of God...and then you'll know!" I've found that great leadership is caught more than it's taught...to show them what it looks like to be a great leader." On this episode, Ken Po…
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Episode 47 - Mentoring Next-Gen Leaders, part 1 w Richard Blackaby
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"Inspiring people to want to follow Jesus as fervently and joyfully as you are, to be so excited about being a disciple that they're going out and making disciples themselves...that was Jesus' strategy to turn the world upside down." On this episode, Ken Powell, host of FCCI's Pathway to Purpose podcast is kicking off part one of a message from Dr.…
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Episode 46 - Holy Ambition, part 5 w Chip Ingram
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"Strategic plans are birthed out of vision, but a great number of strategic plans never become reality...because they die on the operating table of people's lack of faith!" On this episode, Ken Powell, host of FCCI's Pathway to Purpose podcast is continuing a 5-part series with Chip Ingram, CEO and teaching pastor of Living On The Edge - an interna…
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Episode 45 - Holy Ambition, part 4 w Chip Ingram
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"Once you get desperately dependent, God is going to bring you to a crossroads in your life and He's going to ask you to step out based on His word, and His character, and His promises...and it will scare you to death!" On this episode, Ken Powell, host of FCCI's Pathway to Purpose podcast is continuing a 5-part series with Chip Ingram, CEO and tea…
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Episode 44 - Holy Ambition, part 3 w Chip Ingram
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God wants to do something profound IN YOU, before He does anything of consequence THROUGH YOU! On this episode, Ken Powell, host of FCCI's Pathway to Purpose podcast is continuing a 5-part series with Chip Ingram, CEO and teaching pastor of Living On The Edge - an international teaching and discipleship ministry. In part 3 of this series, Chip expl…
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Episode 43 - Holy Ambition, part 2 w Chip Ingram
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Ordinary people doing extraordinary things for God's glory...how does it happen? What does it take? On this episode, Ken Powell, host of FCCI's Pathway to Purpose podcast is continuing a 5-part series with Chip Ingram, CEO and teaching pastor of Living On The Edge - an international teaching and discipleship ministry. Chip digs into the first of fo…
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Episode 42 - Holy Ambition, part 1 w Chip Ingram
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Are you one of the select group of entrepreneurs and leaders that God wants to bless with the resources of His Kingdom? Would you like to be? On this episode, Ken Powell, host of FCCI's Pathway to Purpose podcast is launching a 5-part series with Chip Ingram, CEO and teaching pastor of Living On The Edge - an international teaching and discipleship…
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Episode 41 - God Owns My Business, Part 2 w Stanley Tam
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The testimony of Stanley Tam, Founder of US Plastics Corp is truly inspiring - not only growing multiple successful businesses, but also determining early on to surrender all of his efforts to the Lord! On this episode, podcast host, Ken Powell delivers part two this message out of the FCCI archives. You'll hear about Stanley's desire to serve God …
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Episode 40 - God Owns My Business, Part 1 w Stanley Tam
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Nothing motivates us more than hearing real-life stories of success from those who have been "in the trenches" of business! On this episode, podcast host, Ken Powell delivers content from the FCCI archives as he shares a 2-part series featuring Stanley Tam, Founder of US Plastics Corp. You'll hear how Stanley gave his business over to God and how t…
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Episode 39 - Leading Effectively with Appreciation w Dr. Paul White
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Studies have shown that not feeling appreciated at work is 3 times more likely to predict employee attrition than issues with compensation! Podcast host, Ken Powell welcomes Dr. Paul White as he shares the languages of appreciation and how to transform workplace culture and retain employees through appreciation at work. Here is a link to Dr. Paul W…
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Episode 38 - Positioning Servant Leadership w Dr. Hannah Stolze
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When we're called to "love our neighbor", does that apply to our business competitors? Or is it okay to just love those who help us succeed in business? How should we define "our neighbor" as a Christian business leader? Podcast host, Ken Powell welcomes Dr. Hannah Stolze, Endowed Chair in supply chain management at Baylor University's Hankamer Sch…
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Episode 37 - Lead for the Kingdom w Mike Blackaby
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Is there a difference between leading a company to achieve personal success and leading for Kingdom purposes? On this episode, podcast host, Ken Powell serves up content from Mike Blackaby as he provides a biblical perspective on leading our companies well. Mike Blackaby is a church planter on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, and pastor of Canva…
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Episode 36 - Lead Your Company w Mike Blackaby
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It's so easy to slip into a performance mindset where our team members become little more than a means to an end. Keeping a "treasures, not tools" perspective on those we lead can prove challenging. But wrestling through that challenge toward an attitude of humility as we serve others can result in some of the most impactful opportunities to repres…
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Episode 35 - Lead Your Family w Mike Blackaby
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Family can be the pressure cooker of leadership development. Our families often see a business leader who is exhausted, frustrated, and struggling to balance the demands of business and home life. And it's in those moments that we must learn to depend on the grace of God to extend through us His patience, kindness, gentleness, and self-control. On …
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Episode 34 - Leading the Next Generation w Nelson Davis
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Leaders are called to lead. What happens when you struggle to lead the next generation? Why are Millennials and Gen Z so difficult to understand? What makes them so different? What if the difference are less than you imagine? Podcast host, Ken Powell serves up content from Nelson Davis. Nelson is the Founder and Chief Vizion Officer of Analytic Viz…
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Episode 33 - Leverage w Ken Boa and Russ Crosson
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Speaking at the recent FCCI International Conference, Ken Boa and Russ Crosson covered a wealth of informative topics, including an explanation of tithing from the OT that reflects a generosity model of over 30% (we've all heard 10% most of our lives, right?)...but don't let that run you off, seriously, you don't want to miss the incredible insight…
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Episode 32 - Overcoming w John and Ashely Marsh
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Podcast host, Ken Powell spins up content from the 2023 FCCI International Conference on this episode with a keynote presentation from John and Ashely Marsh, Owners of Marsh Collective and hosts of the Redemptification Podcast. Access the FREE FCCI Conference Video Showcase by registering HERE. Learn more about the Redemptification Podcast HERE. Wa…
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Episode 31 - Do Business Exponentially, part 4 w Bruce Wilkinson
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Bruce Wilkinson founded Teach Every Nation (TEN) in 2013 as the culmination of four decades of 'best practices' learned from his teaching, training, and international leadership and ministry. TEN exists to grow Christianity in every nation as quickly and as effectively as possible, training others by using technology to deliver courses at thousands…
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Episode 30 - Do Business Exponentially, part 3 w Bruce Wilkinson
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Bruce Wilkinson founded Teach Every Nation (TEN) in 2013 as the culmination of four decades of 'best practices' learned from his teaching, training, and international leadership and ministry. TEN exists to grow Christianity in every nation as quickly and as effectively as possible. We train others by using technology to deliver courses at thousands…
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Episode 29 - Do Business Exponentially, part 2 w Bruce Wilkinson
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Bruce Wilkinson founded Teach Every Nation (TEN) in 2013 as the culmination of four decades of 'best practices' learned from his teaching, training, and international leadership and ministry. TEN exists to grow Christianity in every nation as quickly and as effectively as possible. We train others by using technology to deliver courses at thousands…
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Episode 28 - Do Business Exponentially, part 1 w Bruce Wilkinson
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Bruce Wilkinson founded Teach Every Nation (TEN) in 2013 as the culmination of four decades of 'best practices' learned from his teaching, training, and international leadership and ministry. TEN exists to grow Christianity in every nation as quickly and as effectively as possible. We train others by using technology to deliver courses at thousands…
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Episode 27 - How Calling Changed the World, Part 2 w Os Guinness
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Os Guinness is an author and social critic. Great-great-great grandson of Arthur Guinness, the Dublin brewer, he was born in China in World War Two where his parents were medical missionaries. Os has been a powerful voice for biblical truth in our world and this message about calling was delivered at an FCCI International Conference. Podcast host, …
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Episode 26 - How Calling Changed the World, Part 1 w Os Guinness
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Os Guinness is an author and social critic. Great-great-great grandson of Arthur Guinness, the Dublin brewer, he was born in China in World War Two where his parents were medical missionaries. Os has been a powerful voice for biblical truth in our world and this message about calling was delivered at an FCCI International Conference. Podcast host, …
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Episode 25 - Fruitfulness and Eternal ROI, w Richard Blackaby
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Dr. Richard Blackaby, President of Blackaby Ministries, spoke at the 2021 FCCI International Conference, and delivered this excellent admonition from Jesus (as recorded in John 15), about our need to be intentional in pursuing maximum fruitfulness in our lives. Podcast host, Ken Powell welcomes Tom DuFore into the conversation on this episode. Chec…
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Episode 24 - Our Cultural Context, part 4 w John Stonestreet
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John Stonestreet, President of the Colson Center for Christian Worldview and Host of the Breakpoint Podcast, spoke at the 2021 FCCI International Conference in Bachelor Gulch, CO. John's message is a powerful reminder of our current cultural context and how we, as Christian business leaders, must engage with our culture and bring biblical wisdom in…
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Episode 23 - Our Cultural Context, part 3 w John Stonestreet
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John Stonestreet, President of the Colson Center for Christian Worldview and Host of the Breakpoint Podcast, spoke at the 2021 FCCI International Conference in Bachelor Gulch, CO. John's message is a powerful reminder of our current cultural context and how we, as Christian business leaders, must engage with our culture and bring biblical wisdom in…
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Episode 22 - Our Cultural Context, part 2 w John Stonestreet
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John Stonestreet, President of the Colson Center for Christian Worldview and Host of the Breakpoint Podcast, spoke at the 2021 FCCI International Conference in Bachelor Gulch, CO. John's message is a powerful reminder of our current cultural context and how we, as Christian business leaders, must engage with our culture and bring biblical wisdom in…
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Episode 21 - Our Cultural Context, part 1 w John Stonestreet
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John Stonestreet, President of the Colson Center for Christian Worldview and Host of the Breakpoint Podcast, spoke at the 2021 FCCI International Conference in Bachelor Gulch, CO. John's message is a powerful reminder of our current cultural context and how we, as Christian business leaders, must engage with our culture and bring biblical wisdom in…
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Episode 20 - Lead Like Jesus, part 3 w/ Ken Blanchard
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Ken Blanchard (Founder, Blanchard) delivered this presentation entitled, "Lead Like Jesus" at an FCCI International Conference. Ken's perspective on how to engage your sphere of influence in a positive and meaningful way provides helpful reminders and strategic goals for developing workplace culture and relationships. Podcast host, Ken Powell welco…
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Episode 19 - Lead Like Jesus, part 2 w/ Ken Blanchard
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Ken Blanchard (Founder, Blanchard) delivered this presentation entitled, "Lead Like Jesus" at an FCCI International Conference. Ken's perspective on how to engage your sphere of influence in a positive and meaningful way provides helpful reminders and strategic goals for developing workplace culture and relationships. Podcast host, Ken Powell welco…
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Episode 18 - Lead Like Jesus, part 1 w/ Ken Blanchard
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Ken Blanchard delivered this presentation entitled, "Lead Like Jesus" at an FCCI International Conference. Ken's perspective on how to engage your sphere of influence in a positive and meaningful way provides helpful reminders and strategic goals for developing workplace culture and relationships. Podcast host, Ken Powell welcomes two guests from t…
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Episode 17 - Stay Thirsty My Friend, Part 3 w/ Walt Wiley
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What does it mean to "thirst for righteousness" in your daily business endeavors? Are you pursuing what really matters from God's perspective? Walt Wiley served as the FCCI conference emcee, teacher, and clinician for many years…this teaching is among Walt’s best talks.By Fellowship of Companies for Christ International
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Episode 16 - Stay Thirsty My Friend, Part 2 w/ Walt Wiley
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What does it mean to "thirst for righteousness" in your daily business endeavors? Are you pursuing what really matters from God's perspective? Walt Wiley served as the FCCI conference emcee, teacher, and clinician for many years…this teaching is among Walt’s best talks.By Fellowship of Companies for Christ International
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Episode 15 - Stay Thirsty My Friend, Part 1 - w/ Walt Wiley
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What does it mean to "thirst for righteousness" in your daily business endeavors? Are you pursuing what really matters from God's perspective? Walt Wiley served as the FCCI conference emcee, teacher, and clinician for many years…this teaching is among Walt’s best talks.By Fellowship of Companies for Christ International
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Episode 14 - Excellence in a Mediocre World w/ Larry Burkett
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Christians serving God should exhibit excellence in measures far greater than those who don't. Godly wisdom should bear fruit and be profitable. Why don't we see more excellence inspired ChristianBy Fellowship of Companies for Christ International
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Episode 13 - True Excellence, Part 4 w/ Bruce Wilkinson
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In this CLASSIC teaching from the early 90’s Dr. Bruce Wilkinson explores the Biblical reasons why Excellence is important to God and how those intersect in the marketplace with greater returns, profitability and fulfillment. What if the quality mark of every product and service were “Made by Christians?” Your first thoughts on that subject will pr…
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Episode 12 - True Excellence, Part 3 w/ Bruce Wilkinson
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In this CLASSIC teaching from the early 90’s Dr. Bruce Wilkinson explores the Biblical reasons why Excellence is important to God and how those intersect in the marketplace with greater returns, profitability and fulfillment. What if the quality mark of every product and service were “Made by Christians?” Your first thoughts on that subject will pr…
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Episode 11 - True Excellence, Part 2 w/ Bruce Wilkinson
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In this CLASSIC teaching from the early 90’s Dr. Bruce Wilkinson explores the Biblical reasons why Excellence is important to God and how those intersect in the marketplace with greater returns, profitability and fulfillment. What if the quality mark of every product and service were “Made by Christians?” Your first thoughts on that subject will pr…
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Episode 10 - True Excellence, Part 1 w/ Bruce Wilkinson
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In this CLASSIC teaching from the early 90’s Dr. Bruce Wilkinson explores the Biblical reasons why Excellence is important to God and how those intersect in the marketplace with greater returns, profitability and fulfillment. What if the quality mark of every product and service were “Made by Christians?” Your first thoughts on that subject will pr…
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Episode 9 - Excellence Wins w/ Horst Schultze
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Excellence is a constantly moving target, yet some standards are timeless. Horst had a teenage vision of "Ladies and Gentlemen serving Ladies and Gentlemen" That vision became the cornerstone value of the world's most recognized quality brand.By Ryan
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