For Our City Mount Juliet Transformation Initiative

April 4, 2018

On March 29, 2018, Senior Pastor Daryl Crouch held a Mount Juliet Community Leader luncheon that not only spotlighted Living Sent Ministries but also focused upon City Transformation. Brother Daryl is bringing together members of the faith and business/professional community with the objective of identifying key issues for Mount Juliet to address ...

Social Enterprise: A Great Mission Field Opportunity

April 4, 2018

Ms. Rebeckah Dopp Speaking at 4.3.18 Social Enterprise Breakfast re E-Waste Recycling. Rebeckah is the LSM Vice Chair for Transformation and is working on bringing an E-Waste recycling business to Middle TN. Her business would hire autistic or differently disabled individuals with a work force potential of 20 employees. Her E-Waste business would ...

Play Offense This Year and Sound the Charge to Spiritual Arms

A Prayer for 1.6.14

Background: "I think we have forgotten that we were born in the middle of a battlefield.... Two thousand years ago, Jesus rallied the troops and sounded the charge with a call to spiritual arms," pg 87, All In, Mark Batterson.    The following scripture by Jesus tells us that we are to be on the offense. Faithfulness does not mean the s...

Faith is a Business Strategy

Scripture: Hebrews 11:6,Today's New International Version (TNIV) 6 And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. Hebrews 10:38,Today's New International Version (TNIV) 38 And,“But my righteous onea] will live by fai...

Help build the Kingdom of God this year at Work!

Living Sent Ministries Core Principle (Value) #1: God gave you your business or job (vocation) to build the Kingdom. In his defense, Jesus said to them, "My Father is always at His work to this very day, and I too am working" (John 5:17). Imagine the Future: Imagine dozens and dozens of business and professional leaders doing one more thing this...

Lead with True Passion in 2013; A work Prayer for the New Year.

Scripture Reference: Romans 12:11, Today's New International Version (TNIV) 11 Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Prayer for the Week: Lord, may I lead with a true passion at work; a passion that brings emotion, discipline, and urgency to serving those I lead and the work I do. May my passion be tha...

Christmas demonstrates that God loves you more than your net worth!

Mary, the mother of Jesus, was a simple Jewish woman who may have heard about God and the coming Messiah from the public reading of scriptures. Before Mary did anything of real significance she had found favor with God. In Luke 1: 30 NIV, we learn: But the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, you have found favor with God." In other words, G...

Are you a bit unsure of yourself and need encouragement from Jesus today?

Background: As leaders and aspiring leaders, we are all faced with hostile business conditions at times or just the challenging times of life. And just as we are faced with these challenges, so are the people that work for us and/or with us. Here is the story of Peter and the fear he faced when walking on the water with Jesus before him. Scripture ...

1.31.12 Winter Awards Banquet & Fundraiser A Huge Success

135-140 people attended this first time event. Kevin Gregory, President of Tenvision Ultrasound, was thanked for his efforts to save unborn children. Jason Cline, Area Director, for the Northern Middle TN FCA, was also thanked for his efforts to help build the Kingdom in 38 schools. To see more about the Banquet, go to the 2012 Banqu...

Biblical Principles and Our Economic Strength as a Nation

George Barna in Futurecast says the following on pages 66-67: "This shift in morals has a direct bearing on the economic downturn of recent years. Without moral  standards and restraint, governments, businesses, and individuals push the boundaries to exercise the maximum level of freedom in order to achieve personal gain. But when we practice ...

Developing a Christian World View at Work

 Have you ever seen a business leader take an unfair advantage of a competitor and then comment, “it’s just business.” Have you ever observed an employee being terminated and then wonder whether the employee was treated respectfully and fairly? I am also sure that you can think of times, in your own life, when you wonde...

Jesus Heals a Lame Man by the Pool, John 5:1-18

Jesus said to them, "My Father is always at his work to this very day, and I, too, am working." John 5:17  When Jesus healed a lame man at the Bethesda pool, He did so on the Sabbath. There are two things that jump out at me about this particular miracle. First, it was performed on the Sabbath. Second, take note of where Jesus was located...