We’re listening to you! In the next few weeks, we’ll be announcing an entirely new way of interacting with this community of prophetic people in the business world. In the process, we want to hear from you.
What is Your “One Thing?”
• If you could have one question answered about doing business by the Spirit or operating as a prophetic person in the business world, what would it be?
OR
• If you don’t have a burning question, what is your single biggest need as a believer functioning in the marketplace?
Use the comment form below to tell us about your “One Thing.” We’re listening!!
November 20th, 2007 at 3:02 pm
i need to get out of debt and be more in control of the way that my company does business in regards to the contractors that we hire and the amount of money that we make per job.
I also need a vision!
November 20th, 2007 at 3:21 pm
How do we handle working with business people calling themselves “Christians” and their work and work ethics do not reflect this. It’s as if work was one thing and their faith was something different.
November 20th, 2007 at 3:22 pm
The biggest NEED as a believer functioning in the marketplace is FAITH… faith is the only thing I know of that will cause God’s eternal work to be done. It takes faith to operate in a constant state of integrity whether in finances, work ethic, commitment-level, administration, marketing, etc. Faith is the single most desireable asset to my business - it is the substance of everything hoped for. If we look to the world for instruction, we fall into the easier shortcut-temptations of the world. There is no shortcut when operating in integrity. This takes FAITH! We need to strengthen and encourage each other in our faith. Thank you for this wonderful platform that believers can use to springboard their thoughts. Bless you!
November 20th, 2007 at 3:31 pm
What is the best way to operate prophetically in a corporation without all the religious trappings and lingo? How do you act prophetically without be overt (In other words, how do you act as a stealth prophet, if there is such a thing?)
November 20th, 2007 at 3:55 pm
I am needing a total breakthrough with a major oil company who had promised to purchase crude oil offer me but has since provided all types of excuses. The fact is that most of my business deals have suffered the above near success aspect. If any person has direct access to a refinery I am able to supply West African Crude Oil.
November 20th, 2007 at 3:56 pm
Which Market place does this group put their faith in?
Does this program take into account the reality of sweatshops and ecological disasters?
Does it take into account Freidmans Chicago economic school of the Shock Doctrine, on Disaster Capitalism/ Global policies?
In other words how serious are the social and political ethics of this group?
November 20th, 2007 at 4:10 pm
One thing that we need is to find out where we can buy Christian CD/DVDs cheaply, as my daughter who is chronically sick with an auto-immune disease likes to help people buy christian cds at reasonable prices. No need to reply if you don’t have any ideas on this, we only buy small lots!!!
Thanks Marg
November 20th, 2007 at 4:43 pm
How do I obtain capital funding? Our business has been rnning for a year. We need to expand. I am out of debt but my rating is Fair. Is there a christian financing network. God is our source but He responds through people.
November 20th, 2007 at 5:04 pm
For a couple years I have felt GOD wanted me involved in internet business and investments. Everything I try turns out to be a scam, I have spent much money any am now in financial trouble. I really thought I was hearing GOD in this, so I was either hearing wrong or just don’t know how to hear correctly! Help!
November 20th, 2007 at 8:00 pm
The One Thing:(the need)
How do you establish capitol/cash needed, without doing it through manipulation or just how the world system does it? In other words, how do we pull the heavenly resources out of the Kingdom? We know that God is currently saying… “I want to change marketplace and gov’t systems”. Thank You, Mike and Brenda (Hi Justin!!)
November 20th, 2007 at 11:10 pm
Our major concern in the building industry is staff,we have been over the past two years had an enormous amount of staff turn over, mainly due to lack of skill, integrity and commitment, We have trained up , we give and help staff , we pay above the award wages, we treat our staff like family, It is very hard at times not to harden my heart, this has been a continual issue, no matter how much we give or help it seems to back fire on us , i am believing God and standing in faith, we have come through a large breakthrough finacially in the last 4 years and now are expanding into realestate as the Business is a tool for this area, your input would be great , as i am the only Christian Here, My Husband is not , But He is open to what i say and beleive. thanks
November 20th, 2007 at 11:22 pm
Hi, Many admired my factory which had produced a high tech telecommunication component and had succeeded sell some. However, it has been literally sleep selling nothing for 3 years. I need revival idea include right connections with new partner to enable it produce and sell again.bd
November 21st, 2007 at 3:55 am
I am not having much success as an employee. I seem to be revolving around the same position I have been in for the past ten years. I have tried establishing myself as an independent management consultant. But even here, I have not been very successful. I have not quite managed to generate adeqaute income to remain independent. As a result I have returned to full-time employment in order to survive.
In my heart, I feel strongly that I need to be independent. But why is the path to independence not working? How can I know whether this is the route GOD wants me to take? Please help.
November 21st, 2007 at 8:38 am
I have moved to living my life “one day at a time” listening to God’s voice for today and walking in faith rather than having a business plan that I follow. God has been gracious! I would like to connect to other people who walk the same radical walk.
November 21st, 2007 at 9:30 am
I want to be the person God created me to be before I came into this world.
November 21st, 2007 at 9:42 am
I am a CPA, wife, mother, and business owner attempting to take business to the next level. I work from home. What mindset, or decisions do you make that keep your spiritual walk thriving among the MANY demands in your life and business? There never seems to be enough time, and I always seem to be behind?
November 21st, 2007 at 10:28 am
I am in need of finances to fuel the vision. For now, we publish a quarterly magazine, we offer some others services and have plans for other projects. My expectation is get a financial breakthroug soon.
November 21st, 2007 at 11:06 am
Hi Justin!
I was truly glad to hear from you people!!! About two years ago God called me into Advertizing. My (HIS) dream is to get into the big Billboard -
advertizing! God told me that every design coming from the Throneroom of God will attract God’s Presence! My Vision is that ethical and moral standards will be established in Advertizing again. God confirmed all those things that He spoke to me,
through different people, some of them Nonbelievers. (HE surely is doing a NEW THING!) He also told me to call the Agency “Gabriel”, which is my first name.
Well, I took a huge step in faith last year, 2nd of May and started my own company. I basically jumped from a high tower into the pool finding out that there was no water …
This past year I had to face many Giants and it is by God’s wonderful Grace that I am still Worshipping! (Chuckle …)
Since this is an absolute Pioneer-Thing in our Country I am very much on my own even though I am part of a rather “ON the Ball-Church”.
Right now I am trusting the Lord for a Mega financial Breakthrough for I am down to zerro and I trust, that I will be Debtfree (approx. 30. 000 EURO) by the end of this year!!!!
UNBELIEF and DOUBT is the most dangerous thing when “Doing Business in the Spirit” !!! I am surely NOT giving up and am thankful for the lessons learned in that season.I am so glad YOU took the step to help breakthrough in doing business by the spirit!
May God bless you with His Wisdom in all you need to do,
GABY from AUSTRIA (Europe)
November 21st, 2007 at 12:42 pm
I need a place where i can afford to get advertising to christians because I can’t afford traditional advertising I have a faith based industry and it is wasteful to advertise traditionally & if my business doesn’t make a profit well, you know what happens then…
November 21st, 2007 at 2:13 pm
How do we move ourselves, our businesses, and the people we work with from the challenges of the world system to becoming overcomers and operating in the Kingdom of God?
November 21st, 2007 at 4:33 pm
I am starting a business and would like information, suggestions, support from other Christians and their experiences, expertise and guidance in the processes. How do I connect with others for support in advancing God’s kingdom?
November 21st, 2007 at 4:41 pm
How do you know when and how to get started???
If this will interfere with the purpose God has called you to?
November 23rd, 2007 at 4:35 pm
Which vision(s) that God has given me to start with first,I have received prophetic words concerning each one as a business, currently fasting and praying to hear which one to start with and how to start.
November 23rd, 2007 at 7:07 pm
I am preparing to start a Christian based counseling practice. I have found an office that would be perfect to rent but am hesitant to sign a 1 year lease. From a spirit perspective is it best to wait until I have a full years rent saved up or to go out on faith now when I have 6 months saved up? I find myself torn between the walk by faith mentality and the business model of making sure everything is planned and thought through first.
November 24th, 2007 at 10:32 pm
I am interested in learning how to spot a scam vs. the legitimate offers such as on the internet. I have always wondered how to receive a positive or negative answer from God on such things. Does He answer with “peace” with a burning in the chest, with nothing for a no? I would really like to know. Thank you.
Karen Williams
November 25th, 2007 at 8:00 pm
I would like to know exactly what the Lord wants me to do. I have my life goals laid out, but am not sure if they fully coincide with His plans for me life.
November 25th, 2007 at 11:28 pm
I need a breakthrough for promotion, it seems that we have no way to access over company politic, eventhough we have anexcellent background in education as well as experience and achievementthat benefit the corporation.
November 26th, 2007 at 1:40 pm
Listening to the Holy Spirit in the midst of all the voices in the world.
November 27th, 2007 at 4:54 am
Hi Justin, I have been practising taking the prophetic into the marketplace, and absolutely use Biblical standards in my business for a long time - yet I have been experiencing long periods of “passivity” in my career as a salesperson. I work hard, see clients, provide excellent service to my existing clients, do all the right things and yet, nothing happens. Then - for certain periods, things really looks great and positive, but yet they still don’t happen. Then there are times that it eventually comes through. I feel like shouting “Halleluja”, but why do I get these constant “holds, pauses”. Yet, all the personal prophecies over my life speaks of so much prosperity, wealth, good business relations, etc. Thank you for the opportunity to discuss this with you. Kind regards. Valerie
November 28th, 2007 at 7:55 pm
My single biggest need in my private practice is an entrepreneurial mentor. I provide a quality service but have no one to help me with the business billing and other details of doing business. I am not a business person, have no business training or aptitude, just want to make a living doing what I do best. Now, in my other workplace where I am an employee, it’s easier. Those issues don’t exist. I have believing co-workers & bosses. We share & pray among ourselves, but can’t with our clients. I do see God working in this environment though, beause we have bring Him in there, even if not verbally. We just “recognize” one another in the spirit.
November 29th, 2007 at 12:47 pm
I need a Breakthrough and Provision, I want to
do Gods will and be the Realtor but there is alot
of resistance in the spirit and that needs to be broken
December 3rd, 2007 at 11:43 pm
I was encouraged to hear from you again. I have so enjoyed your trainings. It seems we are in a spiritual battle here. I am in network marketing, with a very good product that is bringing hope to many. The compensation is excellent, and yet there seems a poverty mentality over people. The people I work with are very good people and want to help others, but have difficulty with the cost. And the people purchasing do not want to hear about making money, so therefore limit themselves to what they will spend. My greatest need is a spiritual breakthrough to break down those ‘gates of bronze’ and to experience God’s favour in a new way.
December 5th, 2007 at 10:30 pm
For those of you who are married, and are wrestling with business decisions, here is my suggestion. If you are not hearing God clearly, see what your spouse has to say and practice submission. When I was trying to decide about my private counseling practice 1.5 yrs. ago, I tried to do the “logical” thing and my husband had what I felt was a ridiculous idea. Guess what? God spoke through the guy who says God doesn’t talk to him just because God was testing MY heart, mind, and will. I submitted to my husband’s advice and God even told me, “don’t worry about advertising yourself; I will advertise you” and He truly has. The business is not large, but His strategic hand has been on EVERY SINGLE referral I’ve gotten, even those that didn’t come from “Christian” sources. The best part — I got to see TWO clients come to Christ this past year! Go God!!!
December 8th, 2007 at 1:58 am
My burning one thing is that most of the church sees the marketplace as just a way to fund the gospel, and my heart cries out that that vision is way too small. I sense Jesus wanting to build a church in the marketplace living stone by living stone, (through His net-working), and to take that territory back from the god of this world.
I believe that God never intended for work to be secular. It was His original intent for it to be another avenue of worship to Him–our wonderful,loving, awesome heavenly Father. He put Adam in the garden to dress it and keep it. What a wonderful way to worship the Creator!
We(I) need to get out of the way and let Him build His church, and His business is His church.
I believe as we are examples to our employees, customers, and vendors we will make disciples, and then fulfill the great commission to disciple the nations.
My greatest needs are for God’s wisdom, to hear his voice clearly, for prayer for my part in His church/business, and that this burning one thing would totally burn the old me up.
And my burning question is where are the other people out there pioneering Jesus’s church in the marketplace and how can we help one another?
December 12th, 2007 at 8:25 pm
My one thing is to be used by God, to impact and change my portion of this world to His Higher calling…A lofty goal but one that is attainable as I follow Him to the best of my ability. I seek others of like mind to learn from…ones that are led by the Spirit of God, ones who are not afraid to go it alone if necessary.
I want my life, my company to show forth Gods plans. Show they are attainable and that they do make for a better more fulfilling life…a Life based upon Gods calling whatever it is for each one.
His plan is for each of us to be a success in whatever area He calls us to be in. To bloom in our own little corner of the world!
December 12th, 2007 at 11:21 pm
Hi Justin and Friends,
How does one work along with nominal Christians, and nonbelievers without compromising their anointing for God’s ministry work?
December 13th, 2007 at 12:10 am
One web-site has as its caption: “selling among wolves without joining the pack”. My question: how do we operate among wolves without being EATEN by the pack? How to keep our integrity AND our business? I am rather tired of being taken advantage of.
December 13th, 2007 at 12:48 am
What are some great solutions for overcoming periods of lack of motivation and intiative?
What can we do when our spouses fall into this catagory for lengthy period of time?
December 13th, 2007 at 8:17 am
I need to know I’m always hearing God’s voice, not me. I need to know where our business is heading, it seems to be slipping backwards. My husband and I are working on a project we believe to be God inspired. But unlike in the past when God breathed something into our lives and He made total provision for it….this one isn’t as visible that He’s behind it. It’s scary because now I’m doubting if it was a God inspired and not a totally “Me” inspired.
December 13th, 2007 at 9:49 am
The way seems excessively difficult most of the time. There is something missing. Hard work is vital but many people refer to flowing and not striving … so this concept is largely foreign to me. Where to I start to sort this all out and then learn to remain dead center of the “river”?
December 13th, 2007 at 12:25 pm
Hi All,
My One Thing would be how do I constantly walk, and know that I am walking, in the Spirit? I’m about to start my business and I do not want to do something that is outside of the will of God for my life. Is this the calling He has for my life or not? I’m not sure, but I will press forward.
Thanks and Be Blessed.
December 13th, 2007 at 4:05 pm
I listened to the teleseminar today and i enjoyed it thoroughly! When you put together your seminar package please hold one for me! I understand its the first 100 will recive a special pricing! Thank you and have a blessed holy day season! Your brother and fellowservant in the harvest marketplace1 THOMAS
December 13th, 2007 at 4:51 pm
Thank you so much for the work that you do and the constant obedience in helping us. I would also like one of the packages please. Please let me know what needs to be done.
Be Blessed and Merry Christmas.
December 14th, 2007 at 1:14 am
Being “in” the world but not “of it” is one of the biggest challenges I face daily running a restaurant. It’s hard to focus on the ministry oportunities which arise when money to keep the whole thing afloat is not there. Faith is not something I have struggled with in the past yet God has put me in a place where other’s livelyhood depends on the abilities he has given me. Now I find myself having to have faith enough for all who work for me. God asks us to give all he gives us just as the oil of announting flows through the crack in the bottle how do we keep the constant flow of the holy spirit coming so we can give it to those whom God has given us authority over. Daily my employees need the fresh manna yet time does not allow for me to seek it out to share with them. THe single biggest need is more JESUS. Standing in the promise is all I have.
December 30th, 2007 at 2:31 pm
Tammy, would you give us an update on your situation? It seems to me if one repented of anyall fleshy aspects of a decision and then asked Him to redeem, just gave over the whole thing to Him, He WILL come through. Often, if I am not getting clear direction, I ask Him to put His foot in whatever is of me and not him. I’m learning more and more that His plan is not dependent on my good hearing, but on HIM. Be blessed — for HE will certainly bless YOUR seeking heart.
January 4th, 2008 at 2:18 pm
I think it is a great thing for this board to be established to give us an outlet to share, ask questions and recieve the wisdom-knowledge and information needed to propel us forward into the next season-to manifest God’s glory and wisdom in the place that He has us. I am so full of Him-His wisdom and counsel that I am charged to GO FORTH in this season-praying that all who come in contact with me will definitely come in contact with HIM-His Glory. Hallelujah! It’s time for the manifestation of the true sons of God to show forth His praises in wealth and wisdom–seek and you shall find-knock and the door shall be opened unto you–ask and it shall be given to you. This is and open door/we are seeking and asking, and God shall supply us with all of our needs according to His riches and glory in Christ Jesus, Do not despise small beginnings-I am releasing your portions according to the faith and wisdom that rest in you. God Bless/Let’s leap in the NEW YEAR
May 15th, 2008 at 1:10 pm
Hi, Blessings to you all. I am a reflexologist. I have just opened a home office in the last few days. My heart is to help people find health spirit, soul and body. I believe that it is Gods desire to minister to people at the point of their deepest need. My one thing is to not feel guilty for charging people a fair price for what I do. Most sessoins start out about the body and working the feet, but it usually more about God wanting to tell them how much he loves them and how valuble they are to him so often the session turns toward prayer. The conflict is how do you justfy charging for time spent praying for them. We all know that is the part of the session that will change them the most but How do I get beyond feeling guilty for charging for my services? wether it is working there feet and hands or praying for them.. Thank You for any input.
May 15th, 2008 at 5:25 pm
Luk 10:7 And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire.
2Ti 2:15 Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
May 15th, 2008 at 5:35 pm
Sandi,
Having been in the bodywork field for many years,I understand your feelings about charging people for what you are called to do. Like yourself, many times my time alone with them was spent ministering to needs other than the bodywork session. I was offering a health service with a spiritual benefit. I tithed from my earnings and donated a portion of it to causes that were dear to my heart. Money is only a tool, you give them a health service with a spiritual benefit. There were times when I felt the Lord tell me that this was a person whom I needed to donate my services to, so just listen for His voice - He’ll let you know when to donate your services.
July 4th, 2008 at 2:24 pm
This site is offering great opportunity for Christians to help one another. Unity of purpose is a great advantage. I too am looking for ways to use my web site to help others and also to do a business from my home. I am a photographer of many years and have some great prophetic photographs the Lord as led me to capture. I am waiting on the Lord to open doors.
If you will go to my web site http://www.theeyesoftheLord.com you will find an article
about how Todd Bentley’s teaching on Angels brought me financial prosperity back in 2004. Also I have a couple photographs of what I call a Cloud Angel that was taken near Lakeland Florida in 2005. These pictures are dramatic depicting Contemplative Prayer and High Praise.
Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and all these things will be added to you.
December 23rd, 2008 at 10:09 am
Justin, I want to thank you so much for sowing the seed(s) in this field. I have been more of a spectator of your site for over a year now, one of those “silent” participants, as I’ve move from the realm of employee, to independent contractor, to self-employment. I’ve been blessed by what you do, and as 2009 starts, my long-held vision for business success will begin to come to past. I’ll be leaning on Him even more this year, and look forward to paying more attention to both you and the participants who are our brothers and sisters in Christ. Thanks again for a wonderful job, and may you be exceedingly Blessed as you continue to lay down your life to serve others !
December 23rd, 2008 at 10:37 am
Jeffrey, thank you for your kind and encouraging words. I am excited to read about your upcoming life change. Hopefully the upcoming changes to our website will be extremely helpful to you as you make your transition. If there is any way I can help you, please feel welcome to contact me.