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Church for Entrepreneurs
Hosted by Amos Johnson Jr, PhD · EN
We help believers around the world mature in faith so they can fulfill the entrepreneurial calling that God has placed in their hearts.
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From Dating to Engagement in One Year
6d ago00:03:09Tap to summarizeFor Christians who desire marriage, a healthy relationship can move from dating to engagement within a year through intentional discernment. Begin with three months of exclusive dating focused solely on getting to know one another without making marriage commitments. If the relationship shows clear potential, continue with six weeks to three months of premarital counseling with a trusted pastor or counselor to evaluate biblical, emotional, and practical compatibility. At the conclusion of counseling, make a mutual decision about whether to pursue marriage. Once both people have agreed, set a wedding date, and then the proposal can serve as a joyful celebration of a decision that has already been made together—not as the moment the decision is first introduced. Rather than dating indefinitely, aim to reach clarity within a year by either ending the relationship or moving toward marriage with a planned wedding date. __________ Partner with Us: https://churchforentrepreneurs.com/partner Connect with Us: https://churchforentrepreneurs.com __________
Transcribe →You married the wrong person!
1w ago00:08:18Tap to summarizeWe are exploring that Abraham and Sarah's marriage was illegitimate but God made them right for each other. The revelation we are going to process is that even though you married the wrong person, God can still bless your marriage — if you allow him to. __________ Genesis 20:11-13 NLT, Leviticus 18:1-9 NLT, Genesis 17:19 NLT __________ Partner with Us: https://churchforentrepreneurs.com/partner Connect with Us: https://churchforentrepreneurs.com __________
Transcribe →Can Demonic Spirits Inhabit AI?
1w ago01:04:46Tap to summarizeAt Office Hours today, Micah shared his business success in forming referral partnerships and the importance of following the Holy Spirit's guidance. Theresa discussed her experience leading a devotional for caregivers on the Bible app and her plans to create more community resources. Ark celebrated his recent speaking engagements and business developments, and asked about co-working spaces. Pastor Amos provided insights on focusing on one's calling, referencing 1 Corinthians, and shared his experience using AI to design a course. The group also had a lengthy discussion about whether demonic spirits can inhabit AI, with Pastor Amos and Ark explaining that AI is simply code and not susceptible to spiritual inhabitation. Rowena sought advice on faith and God's timing, to which Pastor Amos responded by emphasizing the need for faith to be based on God's promises and the importance of enduring faith. The conversation ended with prayers for Stephanie, who was in the hospital, and Rowena's recovery from shoulder surgery. __________ Partner with Us: https://churchforentrepreneurs.com/partner Connect with Us: https://churchforentrepreneurs.com __________
Transcribe →Be not afraid, only believe
1w ago00:05:46Tap to summarizeWe are exploring Mark 5:35-42. In this passage, a 12-year-old girl dies while Jesus is on His way to heal her. After the father hears the bad news, Jesus tells him, "Be not afraid, only believe." The main revelation we are going to process from this text is that when we receive bad news about our vision, we are to not be afraid, but only believe. Because God anointing on our life overcomes bad news. __________ Partner with Us: https://churchforentrepreneurs.com/partner Connect with Us: https://churchforentrepreneurs.com __________
Transcribe →Why are you so fearful of failing?
1w ago00:07:25Tap to summarizeFear often rises when obstacles threaten the vision God has given us. For example, Jesus told His disciples to go to the other side of the lake by boat, but they allowed the storm to overshadow His promise and questioned whether He cared for them. Their fear exposed a lack of trust in His word rather than the size of the storm. Jesus demonstrated His authority by calming the wind and the waves, reminding them that faith is anchored in who He is, not in favorable circumstances. When challenges arise, the real question is whether we will trust God's promise or let fear define our response. __________ Mark 4:35-41 NLT __________ Partner with Us: https://churchforentrepreneurs.com/partner Connect with Us: https://churchforentrepreneurs.com __________
Transcribe →Suffering Faithfully in Marriage
1w ago00:07:10Tap to summarizeMarriage often brings moments of deep joy, but it can also bring disappointment when our spouse falls short of meeting our expectations or fulfilling their responsibilities. In 1 Peter 2:18–24, Peter teaches that God is honored when we continue to do what is right, even while suffering unjustly. Applying this principle to marriage, we see that our faithfulness to the marriage covenant is not determined by our spouse's behavior but by our obedience to God. Believers are required to remain committed to loving, serving, and honoring their spouse despite disappointment, following the example of Christ, who suffered without retaliation and entrusted Himself to the Father. As we suffer faithfully in marriage, we reflect the character of Christ and demonstrate that our ultimate hope is found in God, not in the perfect performance of our spouse. __________ Matthew 19:11-12 MSG, 1 Peter 2:18-24 NLT __________ Partner with Us: https://churchforentrepreneurs.com/partner Connect with Us: https://churchforentrepreneurs.com __________
Transcribe →Why do marriage teachings in the church overly focus on wives submitting?
2w ago00:01:49Tap to summarizeIn last week's Office Hours, Pastor Amos addressed the "unbalanced" teaching that emphasizes wives submitting without giving equal emphasis to husbands loving their wives as Christ loved the church, which he defines as "dying to yourself" to serve your spouse. __________ Partner with Us: https://churchforentrepreneurs.com/partner Connect with Us: https://churchforentrepreneurs.com __________
Transcribe →Should we make business plans or just wait on God?
2w ago00:02:44Tap to summarizeIn this excerpt from Office Hours, Pastor Amos explains that believers should use both natural planning and spiritual guidance, citing the Apostle Paul as a model for making plans while leaving room for the Holy Spirit to make adjustments. __________ Partner with Us: https://churchforentrepreneurs.com/partner Connect with Us: https://churchforentrepreneurs.com __________
Transcribe →Is traditional thinking stopping your calling
2w ago00:08:13Tap to summarizeJesus challenges the religious leaders by exposing how human traditions can quietly replace God's truth. While they focused on protecting long-standing customs, they neglected God's actual commands, revealing hearts that honored Him outwardly but were distant inwardly. This message invites us to examine the unconscious traditions, assumptions, and patterns we follow that may be preventing us from recognizing God's fresh direction and calling. True obedience is not about preserving familiar practices but about remaining sensitive to God's Word and willing to follow Him wherever He leads. __________ Matthew 15:1-9 NLT __________ Partner with Us: https://churchforentrepreneurs.com/partner Connect with Us: https://churchforentrepreneurs.com __________
Transcribe →Follow God over the data
2w ago00:07:26Tap to summarizeJesus borrowed Peter's boat to teach the crowds, and after preaching, He instructed Peter to launch into deep water and let down his nets. Everything Peter knew as an experienced fisherman—and all the data from that night's failed efforts—told him it was pointless. They had fished all night, caught nothing, and were already cleaning their nets to go home. From a natural perspective, Jesus was a carpenter, not a fisherman, and His instruction contradicted both experience and expertise. Yet Peter chose obedience over evidence, saying, "Nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net." His obedience produced a miraculous catch that exceeded every expectation. This example teaches that while data and past experiences can inform us, they should never have the final authority over God's word. When God speaks, His direction can override what history, logic, or statistics say is possible, calling us to trust His voice above the limitations of the data. __________ Luke 5:1-9 KJV __________ Partner with Us: https://churchforentrepreneurs.com/partner Connect with Us: https://churchforentrepreneurs.com __________
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