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New Search Feature at FranksBibleBlog

Just a quick post today to let you know about a new feature at FranksBibleBlog.com. You can now easily search all of the 500+ postings for any topic or word you want. Before you could only search by category. The search box is located at the top of the right column.

FranksBibleBlog currently has chapter summaries and life applications from every chapter in the New Testament, plus every chapter of the Old Testament books of Genesis, Ezra, Nehemiah, Ecclesiastes, Haggai and Zechariah. There are also dozens of Psalms that have been blogged.

I hope the new search feature will make FranksBibleBlog an even greater resource for your spiritual walk and ministry. Please tell your friends about it. I would also love to hear how the Lord is using this in your life or how you are using it in ministry.

Blessings,

Frank Banfill

Nehemiah 7-- Avoiding a Dot Com Bust

When we look back historically at the 1990s, many people will recall how the dot com boom turned bust. The Internet had become a commercial superpower and scores of new Internet based companies were popping up every day. It seemed that stock prices of any company with a dot com in their name were going through the roof, with no end in sight. The party, however, came to a crashing end. By the end of the decade, companies that seemingly could do no wrong had disappeared completely. Very few of the 90s success stories were even around in 2001. Why? What happened that brought these fortunes to an end? Many analysts believe the end came because of leadership issues. Not because of bad products, or difficult economic times, but because company leaders could not transition leadership styles from being entrepreneurs to being managers. It is one thing to get something started; it is quite another thing to keep it going. Nehemiah faced a similar issue in chapter 7 once the Jerusalem walls had been rebuilt. The start-up phase was complete. Now what? Like every good leader, Nehemiah transitioned style, first by giving up some of his power and delegating it to others. But notice who he delegated it to--"the leader of the citadel, for he was a faithful man and feared God more than many" (v2). Nehemiah's key leaders would be those with a proven leadership track record who walked with God. Next, Nehemiah re-assessed the situation (vv4-5) and followed through on what God told him to do ("then my God put it into my heart to..."). Nehemiah continued to grow, continued to improve, and most importantly, continued to be led by God. Complacency was not part of his vocabulary. Nehemiah demonstrates to us that it is not just about starting well; you also have to finish well.

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Frank Banfill is an author, international speaker, and president of MaxPoint Ministries, whose purpose is to help individuals, churches and ministries reach their full potential. Please forward this blog to your family & friends. Not a subscriber? Sign up now at www.FranksBibleBlog.com. If you would like to share a comment about today's blog, you may do so at www.maxpoint.org/message_board.