Whitestone Podcast

So, 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.or...

Have 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.

Did 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.

Are 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 Applicati...

Every 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! // D...

Are 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...

Solomon 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 wh...

Every 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...

So, 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 & A...

OK, 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 story hearing 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...

Do 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.

Is 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 a...

Are 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 & Acti...

Know 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 trans...

How’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.

Just 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.

We 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.

Are you curious? If so, are you curious enough? Are you even relentlessly curious? And, if you are relentlessly curious, are you actually bringing your relentless curiosity to fruitful completion? Join Kevin as he unpacks this leadership characteristic that is rarely discussed or even identified. // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.or...

If you are in a “tall” organization, you’d better watch out: consequences are sure to follow! All Christians need to take a fresh look at the structure of the organizations they have joined…from their workplace to their Christian community. And, you know, Jesus’ actions were crystal clear on this—even though many Christian ignore His rich example. Join Kevin for this eye-opener. // Download this e...

David was a man after God’s heart, singled out by God in amazing ways! But David also sometimes chose spiritual blindness in ways completely contrary to God’s will. When confronted by the telling of a parable, David did not even recognize himself in the storyline. Join Kevin as he looks at the clear necessity of identifying and rooting out spiritual blindness. // Download this episode's Appli...

So, what are the Three’s C’s of Money—the very foundations of properly handling money? Just how are your investments doing? Join Kevin as he adroitly weaves together familiar yet challenging Bible truths to simultaneously instruct and constantly challenge us to live up to our money opportunities in Christ. // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whi...

Is your enterprise a leader-disruptor or a victim-disruptee? Kevin takes a look at three steps of digitial when it comes to supplying your enterprise’s goods or services. He then challenges you to come clean on just where you and your enterprise actually are and should be. This episode is a must-listen and a must-respond for leaders in the digital era! // Download this episode's Application &...

Is your business or nonprofit going the way of many newspapers…out of business and no more deadlines to meet? One of the keys to avoiding that is understanding matchmaking platforms. Join Kevin as he unpacks six reasons why the newspaper industry is in steep decline…and what that can mean to you! // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.or...

Building trust is a staple in the Christian leader’s wheelhouse. Daniel’s relevancy is readily apparent for us to study, of course. Just how can we build trust, and how do we build trust with the right people? Kevin dives into Daniel to glean keys for us to build “bankable trust.”// Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.

Are you a product-focused leader, no matter where you work? Or are you positioned above all that, delegating the details to others? Join Kevin in this John Boyd series episode as he points to the ever-increasing necessity of being a product-focused leader, one who successfully drives towards the most relevant product-offering possible! // Download this episode's Application & Action quest...