Christ Alive! | Christian Testimonies, Stories and Reflections

The kingdom of God is breaking out right in our midst, in our workplaces. You won’t hear about it on the evening network news. You won’t read about it in your local newspaper. But you will hear about it from members of Christians in Commerce. Here are just a few of the stories from the front lines of the workplace.

Christians in Commerce members share their workplace stories, reflections and testimonies of being Christ in the Workplace. Select a category to display abstracts from our ChristAlive Archives.

Trusting Like Joseph
This is the third time God speaks to Joseph through an angel in a dream. The first time was to tell him to take Mary as his wife after he had decided to divorce her quietly because she was pregnant. The second time was to flee to Egypt to escape Herod’s efforts to kill the child Jesus. The third time was to return to Israel when it was safe...
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Broken Vessels
Our relationships with other brothers and sisters in Christ, such as those in our Challenge Groups, can be sources of light in our lives if we allow the truth to reign in them and trust each other by being transparent. So many times I experience the light of truth shining forth in my brothers when I reveal some personal or professional struggle that confounds my understanding...
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House of Prayer
I like that God challenges me to be a house of prayer for all peoples. As I traveled around over the last couple weeks from business to business, God presented a number of opportunities to include him; he usually does. I am no longer shocked or frightened by the situations he brings me to or the circumstances he and I enter into together...
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Circles of Influence
Each person has a circle of influence which consists of those with whom we regularly come in contact... Who is in your circle of influence and what are some of the challenges you face?
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Walking on Water
How many times have I been “walking on water” with the help of the Lord in the present or past miracles he has done in my life? Then Satan whispers in my ear, “You know, this can’t go on too much longer – you need to start working on some kind of Plan B. I’ll help you with that...”
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One More Day
The end of one year and the beginning of another is a natural time for reflecting upon what has passed and what is to come. Many people make New Year’s Resolutions – a list easily made and quickly broken...
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Plus and Minus
Last December, as I was reviewing the year (2010) I wrote down a list of things that had occurred in my personal and business life. My mindset had been “what a tough year” and “these are tough times” at lots of levels. There had definitely been difficulties!
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My Divine Appointment
Have you ever looked for a sign of God’s presence in your life? Have you ever asked God to prove that the voice instructing you is actually his? I find myself asking God to not only show me a sign, but to affirm his sign with yet another sign...
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Your Prayer Has Been Heard
Zechariah and Elizabeth are great models for us. They remained faithful and persistent in their prayer over many years even though they saw nothing to indicate that that their prayer was being answered.
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Oh, For the Love of God!
Embrace the will of God for the love of God. What a wonderful expression for the focus of our lives in all aspects, including our work lives... It’s one thing to just do the will of God. It takes it to another level when we do it for the love of God and willingly embrace it.
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