Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every […]

  I hear this often from men: “I feel so close to Jesus early in the morning when I am reading and praying during my devotional time. But by 10:30 I’m engrossed in work, and I might not think about […]

  At 721 Ministries we consistently talk about the A+ life. It is not easily defined, but we know it when we see someone with it. And when we do see it, we might be uneasy around such quiet power, […]

  At 721 Ministries we consistently talk about the A+ life. But perhaps you’re still thinking it is about achieving status, success, or, more likely, a place in life when you can finally sit back and say, “I’ve made it.” […]

  We often hear people say, “The first thing I’m going to do when I get to Heaven is ask God __________?”  Perhaps they haven’t paid attention to scripture: “The hair on his head was white like wool, as white […]

  “It is impossible to feel grateful and depressed in the same moment.” Naomi Williams How often do you criticize and complain? My answer: more than I’d like to admit. When I do, I have simply lost my focus on gratitude. […]

  “Gratitude is a currency that we can mint for ourselves, and spend without fear of bankruptcy.”  Fred De Witt Van Amburgh I am the luckiest person on the planet. I am.   Can you say this?  And mean it?  If […]

  As we study Jesus’ teaching about not judging, I often get this response: “But it is such a natural human condition; we all do it.”  Yes, I agree with that and yes, we are all burdened with our default-faulty […]

  “Do not judge, or you too will be judged. 2 For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.” (Matthew 7:1-2)  This week, we are jumping […]

  When I read Jesus’ parable about the four soils in Matthew 13, I see four very distinct descriptions of the men and women I have encountered over the past twenty years of 721 Ministries. Last week, we examined the […]

  When I read Jesus’ parable about the four soils in Matthew 13, I see four very distinct descriptions of the men and women we have encountered over the past twenty years of 721 Ministries. And it is often not […]

  Why do business owners give their employees a chance to have a stake in the business? Because they want them to take ownership, to think energetically and proactively, and to work for what is best for the business. In […]