Whitestone Podcast
265 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 20 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsWhitestone Podcast delivers on-the-go equipping for Christian knowledge workers from The Whitestone Forum. At The Whitestone Forum, we believe that every Christian – in every vocation – is called to full-time ministry, and we provide distinctive teaching and tools to equip Christians in every one of their organizations.
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Finance Focus #11 The Deep Joy of Well-Executed Alignments
August 31, 2021 11:00 - 13 minutes - 9.23 MBIs your organization executing a clear win-win-win for the three parties you are inherently steward for? Does your organization even really embrace that three parties are essential to the enterprise’s surviving and thriving? Do you as a leader experience the deep joy that God says is the fruit of great stewardship in your roles? Join Kevin as he unpacks this most important cornerstone of great stewardship—the win-win-win! // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF tra...
Jesus and Product-Market Fit
August 24, 2021 11:00 - 14 minutes - 9.76 MBDoes your organization have what’s called “product-market fit?” Some of the most successful venture capitalists in Silicon Valley think that “product-market fit” is the most important milestone for a start-up tech company. And, not surprisingly, Jesus was, oh, about two thousand years ahead of all of us on that. Join Kevin as we dive into this key link for success in your organization, whether it’s directly in tech or not! // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF tra...
Research-Wisdom-Action #6 - Walter, Fanny, and the Bookmobile
August 17, 2021 11:00 - 14 minutes - 9.76 MBWith the advent of extraordinary digital capabilities, there’s little that has changed more radically in the past several decades than access to research! What does that mean for you and me as decision makers? Are we thinking about research most effectively? And just who and what are Walter, Fanny, and the Bookmobile? Join Kevin for an episode with huge ramifications. // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.
Leadership vs. Stewardship
August 10, 2021 11:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MBIn your work life, your church life, and your personal life, are you most focused on your leadership or your stewardship? Is there a difference, or is there a gap between the two, as happens so often? Join Kevin as he helpfully contrasts the very real gap that is common in many organizations regarding its perceived leadership versus its long-term stewardship and the failure that results. // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.
Daniel #11 - Linking to the Future
August 03, 2021 11:00 - 12 minutes - 8.86 MBDaniel’s life is full of examples of God using him to proclaim truth-filled “links to the future.” Like a hyperlink that takes readers to a new webpage they’ll find helpful, is your life also providing the effective gospel-truth links to those around you? Join Kevin as he uses several of the narratives in Daniel’s life to lay the groundwork for how we are equipped to communicate God’s links to the future of Christ’s coming glory! // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and ...
Patient Urgency
July 27, 2021 11:00 - 13 minutes - 9.37 MBIn your life, do you think you are more of a “patient” person or an “urgent” person? OK, got that, but what does God specifically call you to be—for the Kingdom, for your family, and for your workplace? Join Kevin as we explore the very effective patient urgency that God calls all believer to in their lives! // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.
John Boyd #9 - Groundbreaking Influencer
July 20, 2021 11:00 - 13 minutes - 9.22 MBJohn Boyd was an amazing man who was a groundbreaking influencer at a very high level in several key areas. But he wasn’t alone: how about Jesus, the Apostle Paul, Martin Luther…and you? Join Kevin as we set the stage for understanding how God has positioned us all to be groundbreaking influencers. // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.
John Boyd #9 - Groundbreaking Influencer
July 20, 2021 11:00 - 13 minutes - 9.22 MBJohn Boyd was an amazing man who was a groundbreaking influencer at a very high level in several key areas. But he wasn’t alone: how about Jesus, the Apostle Paul, Martin Luther…and you? Join Kevin as we set the stage for understanding how God has positioned us all to be groundbreaking influencers. // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.
Opportunity Cost
July 13, 2021 11:00 - 13 minutes - 9.38 MBDo you live a life of few regrets? If so, are you really good at assessing your personal opportunity costs? What guidance does the Bible have that helps us lead lives of few regrets? Join Kevin as we explore the very helpful world of opportunity-cost, God-guided thinking! // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.
Finance Focus #10 Ownership
July 06, 2021 11:00 - 14 minutes - 9.96 MBGod completely upended the whole idea of ownership—but can we tell that by Christians’ lives? Join Kevin for an exciting trip as we look at a number of Scriptures that corral the whole idea of ownership for the Christian—both for the kingdoms of this world and the Kingdom of God. Where will you land on the idea of ownership? // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.
Four Enablers of Widespread Prosperity
June 29, 2021 11:00 - 12 minutes - 8.95 MBHave you identified and kept up with the key dimensions that can enable you to be a world-class steward for both your workplace and for the Kingdom? Frankly, if you’re not doing that, others are and you are falling behind. Join Kevin as he details four key areas that have led to widespread prosperity in the modern era and can also lead to your own powerful impact! // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.
Research-Wisdom-Action #5 - Receiving History and Living Out History
June 22, 2021 11:00 - 13 minutes - 9.2 MBAre you one of those people who happily left studying history long ago? Please reconsider—understanding history well is vital to good decision-making! In fact, you are receiving history right now and you are living out history right now! The question is, are you receiving and living well, in service to truth…or are you in service to something actually quite deficient? Hear Kevin’s fruit-bearing take on receiving history and living out history! // Download this episode's Application & Action ...
Distinguishing Need vs. Demand
June 15, 2021 11:00 - 12 minutes - 8.85 MBDo you have the vital personal and workplace skills of distinguishing between need and demand? Whether you are innovating at your workplace or starting a new business or proclaiming the gospel, this skill is vital. Join Kevin as he applies dust-shaking to all areas of life! // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.
Daniel #10 – Surfing the Biggest Waves
June 08, 2021 11:00 - 12 minutes - 8.57 MBSome big waves in life are calamities. Some big waves in life are opportunities. But we can drown in a little bitty wading pool, let alone a big wave. Are you ready and willing to surf the biggest waves in life? Are you ready to disciples other in doing that, too? Join Kevin on the waters today as we explore the story of Daniel and his life’s biggest waves. // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.
Incompetence Torpedoes Stewardship
June 01, 2021 11:00 - 13 minutes - 9.12 MBLet’s face it, there are few things more frustrating than needing to get something done and your path to the end is stopped by incompetence. What are the sources of the competence for so many organizations? How do you handle incompetence? How did Jesus teach about this issue? Join Kevin as he identifies key sources of the incompetence that torpedoes stewardship and how God handles that very issue. // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.
John Boyd #8 - Who Do You Really Work For?
May 25, 2021 11:00 - 13 minutes - 9.5 MBWhen you make decisions, on whose behalf are you working? In other words, who do you really work for every day? When you work for God, how does that really look? Like a Pharisee? Like Daniel? Like Jesus? Join Kevin as he explores the ideas of motives and self-righteousness and witness in our walk with Jesus in the workplace. // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.
John Boyd #8 - Who Do You Really Work For?
May 25, 2021 11:00 - 13 minutes - 9.5 MBWhen you make decisions, on whose behalf are you working? In other words, who do you really work for every day? When you work for God, how does that really look? Like a Pharisee? Like Daniel? Like Jesus? Join Kevin as he explores the ideas of motives and self-righteousness and witness in our walk with Jesus in the workplace. // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.
Building on the Perfect Victory
May 18, 2021 11:00 - 13 minutes - 9.15 MBDo you know a Christian who has a nagging sense of a lack of victory in a key season of life? Perhaps that’s something that has even plagued you in your walk with Jesus. Falling out of a victorious mindset happens a whole lot for Christians! So what the antidote? Join Kevin as he provides the reliable path for residing in the victory won on our behalf by Jesus at the Cross. // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.
Finance Focus #9 Limited Liability
May 11, 2021 11:00 - 13 minutes - 9.15 MBHow long has it been since you’ve considered the essential importance of the “limited liability” embedded in so much of what we do? For business? For society? For treasures in heaven? Excuse me, did you say limited liability…what’s that even mean? Join Kevin as he opens up a conversation about this little-discussed but vital feature of everyday life. // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.
Competition: Sports vs. Business
May 04, 2021 11:00 - 12 minutes - 8.82 MBWhat do you think is a tougher competitive landscape—sports or business? Well, we’ll never get full agreement on that, but, of course that’s what makes for a great discussion! Join Kevin as he takes a look at the significant differences between competition in sports and competition in business. And, of course, we’ll finish with the Kingdom’s uniqueness to top it all off! // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.
Research-Wisdom-Action #4 - Nestings for Greatness
April 27, 2021 11:00 - 13 minutes - 9.56 MBWhat assumptions have you embedded in all your decision-making that can be fatal to your results? Do you routinely challenge your key thinking? Do you gladly embrace needed change? Like the Russian dolls, we all have established “nestings” that serve our purposes, for better or for worse. And we are all challenged to keep up with new nestings that are emerging. Join Kevin as he frames a path for greatness with the very best nestings! // Download this episode's Application & Action questions...
Believe the Best, Expect the Worst
April 20, 2021 11:00 - 13 minutes - 9.35 MBHave you ever heard the phrase believe the best, expect the worst? Well, that’s one of the keys for the effective leader of a healthy organization. And we can see God’s hand using the same principle. Join Kevin as we explore the super-helpful framework for us to believe the best and expect the worst! // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.
Daniel #9 – Seek Reveal Speak
April 13, 2021 12:00 - 12 minutes - 8.87 MBSo, what are the key action verbs that characterize so many of the events in the book of Daniel? And just who is appointed to “do” the action, the Jesus-follower or God Himself? And what does that mean for us as Jesus-followers today? Join Kevin as we explore the pattern of seek, reveal, and speak in the book of Daniel. // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.
Positioning with the Son
April 06, 2021 11:00 - 12 minutes - 8.6 MBHave you experienced the power of a major snowstorm and then tried to dig out? Were you grateful for any role the sun may have had in making your task far easier? Yes, the positioning of the sun in your circumstance can make all the difference. Likewise our spiritual lives. Join Kevin as he astutely delves into our positioning with the Son of God for the storms of life! // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.
John Boyd #7 - Bad Blockers
March 30, 2021 11:00 - 12 minutes - 8.95 MBHave you run into people who are “blockers” who keep you from doing things you need to do in and for your organization? Of course you have! That’s bad. But sometimes blockers are good for our organizations. Join Kevin as we explore “blockers” in the journey of John Boyd, with an eye towards addressing the bad blockers that inhabit and inhibit so many of our organizations! // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.
John Boyd #7 - Bad Blockers
March 30, 2021 11:00 - 12 minutes - 8.95 MBHave you run into people who are “blockers” who keep you from doing things you need to do in and for your organization? Of course you have! That’s bad. But sometimes blockers are good for our organizations. Join Kevin as we explore “blockers” in the journey of John Boyd, with an eye towards addressing the bad blockers that inhabit and inhibit so many of our organizations! // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.
The Forging of Our Character
March 23, 2021 11:00 - 12 minutes - 8.66 MBSo, just how is a Christian’s character forged? Is it primarily by a parent, a pastor, a teacher, a coach? Well, there is a superior answer to that question, direct from the Scripture. Join Kevin in the discovery of the simple, profound, elegant, unique way that character is best developed in the Christian! // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.
Finance Focus #8 Dotted Line vs. Bottom Line
March 16, 2021 11:00 - 12 minutes - 8.46 MBDo you as a leader focus more on the dotted line or bottom line? Well, those two ideas are exactly what we must address simultaneously as leaders. And that can manifest as competing stewardships. Join Kevin as he unpacks the typical tension between serving customers and serving owners—and how astute leaders resolve that tension! // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.
Is God a “Metrics” God?
March 09, 2021 12:00 - 12 minutes - 8.91 MBDo you have a healthy, Biblically-informed understanding of performance? Are you erroneously trying to work your way to heaven? Are you going too far in the opposite direction, relying on God’s grace such that you don’t have any performance goals at all? Join Kevin as he goes right to the heart of just what rightly-pursued Biblical performance is and is not! // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.
Research-Wisdom-Action #3 - The Ultimate Source
March 02, 2021 12:00 - 11 minutes - 8.04 MBHave you confined yourself to utilizing the Bible only for what’s typically considered “approved” spiritual focus? Or do you consider the Bible the ultimate source for the leader in gaining uncommon wisdom for business and nonprofit leadership? Join Kevin as we look at the Bible as the business and nonprofit leader’s ultimate source for research, wisdom, and action! // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.
Follow Your Passion
February 23, 2021 12:00 - 12 minutes - 8.75 MBHow many times have you heard someone advise others to follow their passion? Well, that may be exciting to hear, but is it really sound advice—especially for a young person just starting out? Join Kevin as he parses the idea of “following your passion” and considers adjusting that framework so as to bear real fruit. // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.
Daniel #8 – Fearless Steadfastness
February 16, 2021 12:00 - 12 minutes - 8.36 MBSo, how would you do if you were stripped of your planned future, your family, your place of worship, your culture, your country? Well, that—and more—is what happened to Daniel, and his responses were amazing! Join Kevin as we explore how to be ready to apply fearless steadfastness in our lives. // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.
Free Markets and the Pencil
February 09, 2021 12:00 - 12 minutes - 8.41 MBHave you heard the classic story of the pencil? It’s really effective for illuminating how free markets work for the benefit of all! Join Kevin as he recounts this story and puts it in a modern context to consider, advocate, and apply. // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.
John Boyd #6 - Redesigning War
February 02, 2021 12:00 - 13 minutes - 9.13 MBDid you know that modern war was redesigned recently, probably during your lifetime? And how do facets of highly successful modern warfare mimic the timeless approach of God? Join Kevin as we explore John Boyd’s “redesigning of war” and how that compares to the Kingdom of God. // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.
Essential Three-Way Conversations
January 26, 2021 12:00 - 12 minutes - 8.56 MBAre you engaging in three-way conversations when you read the Bible, perform research, or watch a documentary? These three-way conversations will dramatically advance your understanding and your personal toolkit—they are conversations we should be seeking out every day! Join Kevin for the amazing route to maximizing these essential three-way conversations. // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.
Finance Focus #7 - The Time Value of Money
January 19, 2021 12:00 - 12 minutes - 8.44 MBEvery Christian needs a foundational understanding of finance—our fruitful stewardship of God’s priorities requires us to know about the principles of “increase,” the time value of money, and compounding. And did Peter and Paul know anything about these principles? Join Kevin as he intertwines two of the most important areas of stewardship in our lives: money investments and spiritual action! // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.
Sweat the Right Stuff!
January 12, 2021 12:00 - 12 minutes - 8.41 MBAre you sweating the small stuff? Perhaps you should! But the question really is, are you sweating the right stuff? After all, what it takes to survive and thrive is different than just a few years ago. Join Kevin as he parses seven typical organizational realities where it is essential for leaders to sweat the right stuff! // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.
Research-Wisdom-Action #2 - Keep His Commandments
January 05, 2021 12:00 - 12 minutes - 8.37 MBSolomon was very much aligned with Jesus when he said to “fear God and keep His commandments!” So what does that mean to you and me as decision-makers in our businesses and nonprofits? Well, it’s pretty foundational! Join Kevin as we look at Solomon’s timeless prescription for tomorrow’s direct application! // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.
Days of Reckoning…or Rejoicing
December 29, 2020 12:00 - 11 minutes - 8.21 MBEvery organization faces existential threats from competitors and technological change. Is your enterprise vigilant in avoiding possible days of reckoning and, accordingly, in stewarding well for the long-term? How did Jesus handle this? And how do we as believers handle this for both the Kingdom and our workplaces? Join Kevin for a vital discussion of “days of reckoning.” // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.
Daniel #7 – Unavoidable Enemies and Conflicts
December 22, 2020 12:00 - 10 minutes - 7.42 MBSo, how did little ol’ you end up with enemies or conflicts that you never sought? Of course, that’s ultimately unavoidable for the serious believer! Daniel and the Hebrew boys got a taste or two of that themselves as they served God. Join Kevin as we explore some sources of unavoidable enemies and conflicts…and how Jesus commands us to respond! // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.
Daniel #7 – Unavoidable Enemies and Conflicts
December 22, 2020 12:00 - 10 minutes - 7.42 MBSo, how did little ol’ you end up with enemies or conflicts that you never sought? Of course, that’s ultimately unavoidable for the serious believer! Daniel and the Hebrew boys got a taste or two of that themselves as they served God. Join Kevin as we explore some sources of unavoidable enemies and conflicts…and how Jesus commands us to respond! // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.
The Art of Storyhearing
December 15, 2020 12:00 - 12 minutes - 8.59 MBOK, so you really enjoy someone who’s really good at storytelling—don’t we all, through great movies and timeless books? But how good are your personal storyhearing skills? Effective storyhearing is one of the most underrated skills for reaping everything God has for us. Join Kevin as we unpack the “art of storyhearing” together. // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.
John Boyd #5 - Designing for Stewardship
December 08, 2020 12:00 - 11 minutes - 8.24 MBDo your everyday actions and your technical competence effectively serve the stewardships you are appointed to? Just how does that work? Well, Colonel John Boyd is a strong example of striving to do just that. And so is Jesus Christ. Join Kevin as we explore “designing for stewardship.” // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.
John Boyd #5 - Designing for Stewardship
December 08, 2020 12:00 - 11 minutes - 8.24 MBDo your everyday actions and your technical competence effectively serve the stewardships you are appointed to? Just how does that work? Well, Colonel John Boyd is a strong example of striving to do just that. And so is Jesus Christ. Join Kevin as we explore “designing for stewardship.” // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.
What’s Your NBA “Net Rating?”
December 01, 2020 12:00 - 12 minutes - 8.55 MBIs God assessing your works, even though you as a believer are clear saved by His grace? Of course He is, and it’s all designed for your benefit! So, are you trying to measure your own effectiveness for Christ? How can a basketball statistical approach help you do that? Join Kevin to focus on your “net rating!” // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.
Finance Focus #6 - Farsightedness & Your Investments
November 24, 2020 12:00 - 12 minutes - 8.72 MBAre you a great investor in God’s eyes, crafting just the right answers to life’s complexities and Kingdom opportunities? Well, then, rejoice now that you will rejoice even more at the judgment seat of Christ. Or could you use a bit of fine-tuning? Join Kevin as he addresses three key dimensions of financial life—and the tension that creates. // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.
Mentoring and the Peter Principle
November 17, 2020 12:00 - 11 minutes - 8.07 MBKnow someone who is “over their head” in your organization? Well, of course you do! The question isn’t whether that’s happening but how much it’s happening. There’s actually a name for that, and there’s a remedy for it, too. Join Kevin as he dissects the reasons for this phenomenon and the way to fix it in your world! // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.
Research-Wisdom-Action #1 - What Are You Pursuing First?
November 10, 2020 12:00 - 12 minutes - 8.31 MBHow’s the long-term quality of the decision-making in your organizations? Does it consistently yield successful results? Are there methods we can use for great decisions? Join Kevin as we lay out a framework called research-wisdom-action. // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.
How Big is Your Gospel?
November 03, 2020 12:00 - 11 minutes - 7.92 MBJust how big is your Gospel? Is it as big as God intends? What do your actions reveal? Take a journey with Kevin as we explore the incredible four-fold bigness of the Gospel and its incredible role in the everyday life of the serious Christian. // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.
Daniel #6 – Response to Calamities
October 27, 2020 11:00 - 10 minutes - 6.98 MBWe are finding ourselves living in rather calamitous times! And just how are others around you responding? How are you responding? Take a journey with Kevin as we take a look at just how the amazing Daniel responded to calamities! // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.