Then the king, with the queen sitting beside him, asked me, “How long will your journey take, and when will you get back?” It pleased the king to send me; so I set a time (Nehemiah 2:6).Nehemiah heard of Jerusalem’s desperate situation; the city walls...
The king asked Ziba, “Why have you brought these?” Ziba answered, “The donkeys are for the king’s household to ride on, the bread and fruit are for the men to eat, and the wine is to refresh those who become exhausted in the wilderness” (2...
“He also stationed gatekeepers at the gates of the Lord’s temple so that no one who was in any way unclean might enter” (2 Chronicles 23:19). Gatekeepers have one job—to keep out unwanted visitors. Perhaps you have encountered a major donor gatekeeper in the form of...
“But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect” (1 Peter 3:15).If you live in tornado country,...
Then Agrippa said to Paul, “Do you think that in such a short time you can persuade me to be a Christian?” (Acts 26:28).The Apostle Paul made the most of every opportunity to share the Gospel. He was accused by the Jewish leaders, arrested, and...
“Successful fundraising is the right person asking the right prospect for the right amount for the right project at the right time in the right way.” Stanley Weinstein I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God has been making it grow. So neither the one who plants nor the one...
“She came into the field and has remained here from morning till now, except for a short rest in the shelter” (Ruth 2:7).Ruth the Moabite faced a new season of life. Her husband, brother-in-law, and father-in-law died so she and Naomi traveled back to Bethlehem hoping...
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So Boaz said to Ruth, “My daughter, listen to me. Don’t go and glean in another field and away from here. Stay here with the women who work for me” (Ruth 2:8).One of the biggest fundraising challenges is retaining talent. The average development staff tenure...
“Take away the stone… take off the grave clothes and let him go” (John 11:39, 44).Lazarus fell sick and died so Jesus and his disciples traveled to Bethany to comfort Martha and Mary. Jesus loved Lazarus. When they showed him where they laid him, he...
