B4T Blog

Greg M, Patrick Lai, and guest bloggers write about the joys, challenges, and rewards that come with taking the Gospel to the least reached through real business.

(RE)DEFINING SUCCESS

(RE)DEFINING SUCCESS

The following has been contributed by a worker in the Arab World. I’ve written about defining success before, but I come now with some fresh perspective from an amazing little, The Choice. Setting Goals There are two options in terms of setting goals to accomplish...

TWO WORDS

TWO WORDS

In studying Greek and Hebrew words lately, I’ve noticed that there are two words that Satan has worked to change the meaning of. The first word: Jesus “God damn it!… Jesus!… What the hell are you doing?!!!” I recently heard a man shout as he was working alongside a...

COME ON IN ANYWAY!

COME ON IN ANYWAY!

'Twas the night of the big Christmas play at the church. All the boys and girls had rehearsed their lines over and over.  Now each child knew his part by heart.  The dress rehearsal had gone without a hitch.  Each memorized line was recited flawlessly. The actual...

JOSEPH: A BURDENED LIFE

JOSEPH: A BURDENED LIFE

This blog has been contributed by a tentmaker in the Middle East. Every year in December I re-study the Christmas story. Every year, the LORD shows me something in greater depth than I have ever seen it before, and it never disappoints. This year, I received deeper...

WHAT IF?

WHAT IF?

The following was written by an unknown author, but I thought it would be challenging to B4Ters and Christians everywhere. What if John 3:16 read: “For God so loved the world, He decided to send His Son; but when He said to His son “GO,” His Son said, “I don’t feel a...

GIVING @ CHRISTMAS!

GIVING @ CHRISTMAS!

The following is taken off a radio show a friend listened to. I share this in its entirety. NICK EICHER, HOST: Today is Friday, December 7th. Good morning! This is The World and Everything in It from member-supported WORLD Radio. I’m Nick Eicher. MARY REICHARD,...

GIVING THANKS

GIVING THANKS

My friend landed at an East Coast airport on his first trip to America. Waiting for his connection, he wandered the terminal. He soon noticed a strange object. It had a powerful effect on people. It was set into the wall and was made of shining steel. People...

WHAT ARE WE TEACHING OUR KIDS?

WHAT ARE WE TEACHING OUR KIDS?

This post is contributed by a B4T worker in the Middle East. This morning I was reading Proverbs 11, as part of my every summer study of the book. As always, different verses stick out to me each time I go through this precious gem of a book. Riches do not profit in...