Joyce Meyer

You are who you are.  God has called you to be unique and different.  The world isn’t looking for another Joel Osteen, Joyce Meyer, Charles Stanley, Beth Moore, Billy Graham, Tony Evans, Ed Young, or T.D. Jakes.  They just might be looking for you.  If an advertising or marketing consultant tries to ... read more

I started to call this “Why Nepotism Kills Organization” because I feel so strongly about it.  First, let me get this out of the way:  Everyone wants to hire their family.  Especially in a small, close knit operation – or a family business – it’s completely natural.  There’s nothing wrong with the desire to help your own family out in the business.  There’s nothing I would like better than to be able to help my own children through my work.  ... read more

In the era of digital media, we sometimes forget the importance of reading.  Recently, James Macpherson wrote a blog post responding to a comment I'd made.  In his response that he called Reading for a Change, he listed some really insightful issues about reading, and I thought they were worth repeating.  Check it out and let me know what you think. ... read more

I was interviewed by Joyce Meyer on two of her TV programs week (I’ll let you know when they’re scheduled to be broadcast.)  She wanted to discuss the media and how it bombards our daily lives.  She was particularly interested in how we can protect our hearts and minds (and our families) from the onslaught of violence, sexuality, and generally coarse behavior we often find on TV and in the movies.  I always enjoy being with Joyce, an ... read more

Today was the deadline for a selected group of TV ministries to turn over financial information as demanded by Senator Charles Grassley. As we could have predicted, so far:

Kenneth Copeland and Joyce Meyer turned in everything before it was due. Paula White responded, but then went silent, no one has a clue what she is up to. Benny Hinn stalled. And Eddie Long and Creflo Dollar have stonewalled. ... read more

One of the things that’s most disconcerting to me during the Senator Charles Grassley affair is just how little unity there is in the church today. It’s no wonder we’re not making more of a cultural impact. Reading over various blogs last night, it’s amazing how many Christians out there are applauding Grassley. I'm sure he's a good man and has done many great things in office. The truth is, if you read this blog very much, you’ll know I’m not a big fan of many TV ministries. There are people on that list that I have plenty of problems with, and I’m pretty vocal about it. I probably spend as much time ... read more

A number of people have been asking me for my personal take on Senator Charles Grassley’s “investigation” into the finances of six major Christian ministry organizations. The ranking Republican on the Senate Finance Committee says donors deserve to have their "money spent as intended and in adherence with the tax code." Certainly, as an American consumer and donor myself, I want more and more transparency among all non-profits and religious organizations. It’s not just a matter of IRS regulations, it’s also a matter of ethics and common sense. If you want trust among your supporters, then let them know where their money is going.

On the other hand, ... read more