Whitestone Podcast

Just what is your clear purpose in life, as directed by Jesus, your King? How about in your workplace? And just what is God’s purpose for His followers, His Kingdom citizens? Hey, purpose is really the very fiber for a full life. Join Kevin as we delve into overarching purpose embedded in all our purposes in life! // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcrip...

So, we live in an era where we can “hire” a Jeff Bezos or Bill Gates type of person by investing in the companies they lead. How amazing is that type of “flattened financial democracy”—where astoundingly gifted and motivated people work every day to increase our investments for later reward! What is your approach to this opportunity? And what is your approach to the Kingdom equivalent of that oppo...

Have you ever heard this catchy phrase: culture eats strategy for breakfast? So what does it mean? Does it apply to your workplace? Does it apply to your church? Join Kevin as we dissect this interesting phrase and whether or not your workplace or church is more of a cultural obstacle to great stewardship or more of an active facilitator of strategies that cause great enterprises to flourish. // D...

Some Christians can develop a tendency to think that James’ (1:5) great advice to ask God for wisdom is a foolproof way to ensure the best wisdom prevails in a believer’s decision-making. But is that really true? Are there “wisdom foundations” that need to be laid before we ever ask God for wisdom? Join Kevin as we open up and detail the “seven P’s” that can and do prescribe the gathering and depl...

How about you, whatever you’re doing—are you more of a “see it to believe it” person or a “believe it to see it” person? How would your pastor, spouse, or best friend answer that? Is one approach better than the other? Do both “fit” as part of a robust Christian walk? Join Kevin as we delve into a couple of powerful Bible events to help ascertain that answer…and how it applies to our workplaces, t...

So, how’s your “yes” to Christ…is it your personal response to the living Christ—or is it more something you inherited from your family…your childhood…your heritage of one sort or another? Such was the issue for the Jews confronting Jesus, the Jews counting on their bloodlines of Abraham being their anchor. But the Bible is very clear about exactly how both Jews and Gentiles alike must look at Abr...

Hey, is your workplace culture such that many are “puttering around” on priorities that are secondary or even unimportant? Perhaps even your CEO is just “clocking time.” Or is your leadership team functioning as a “potter” for greatness, shaping or re-shaping the organization as a sort of malleable clay for its greatness for the long haul. And, likewise, how about your church? Join Kevin as we tal...

The official term “content marketing” from the American Marketing Association could well have been written after having read and embraced the New Testament! But is the mindset of many Christians truly established and effectively operating for proclaiming the gospel of the Kingdom of God? Just how is your church doing at this great privilege? Join Kevin as we take a look at “what to do” and “what n...

Have you ever heard about that famous German pastor who was pitted against Hitler in the 1930s? Now I’m not talking about Dietrich Bonhoffer—no, I’m talking about Pastor Paul Schneider, one the greatest witnessers of a German to his nation…or, for that matter, to the whole world! Tortured and martyred by his fellow German citizens—the Nazis—just what is Schneider’s story? And what does that story...

So, is Walmart “good” for America or “bad” for America? Well, many millions of people freely vote “for” Walmart every day, choosing to spend their hard-earned money there—they are fans! But Walmart has its critics, too! So, just what are the finances and pricing of Walmart and forces that cause these quite different opinions? Join Kevin as we delve into the fans and critics of Walmart in light of...

Hey, do you feel like you are more of a workhorse or more of a racehorse in your daily life? Wait, let’s be more specific: do you often feel like an unappreciated or at least underappreciated workhorse, perhaps just a cog in an uncaring machine? Or do you feel like a racehorse winning meaningful, important races? Join Kevin as we delve into just how each and every Christian can become the elite ra...

Have you been significantly burned by relying on an “expert” in your finances…your health…your theology? Let’s face it, we live in a very complex, interdependent world where we can’t possibly know everything we need to for important decisions in our lives. But at the same time, there are real experts while others are insufficient or just pretenders…in all major fields of endeavor. And that’s clear...

Did you know that one simple rainstorm in the Colorado Rockies can drop some rainwater that heads to the Pacific Ocean and also some rainwater that heads to the Atlantic Ocean, hundreds of miles away? That’s because the storm was at what’s called the Continental Divide. Likewise, we all face “Continental Divide” issues in our work lives, our careers, and most importantly, our spiritual journey tha...

So, how’s your “vertical relationship” with the Most High God? Well, the Biblical model—both Old Testament and New Covenant—is that the strong God-follower uses the God-vertical relationship to anchor the people-horizontal events of life! Join Kevin as we take a look at Abraham’s successes and failures in applying a very key principle in the successful life in God: “the vertical anchors the horizo...

What do you know about the historic “Silk Road” that was active from Europe to China and back again for many centuries? What about the modern-day “Belt and Road Initiative” by China? How does all that compare to the digital world we all now occupy in supply chain activity? Join Kevin as we take a centuries-long look at huge supply chain dynamics, including how it applies to us as part of the Kingd...

Modern marketing in extraordinarily-effective consumer-saturated societies relies very heavily on “the nodes.” Just what types of nodes are those? And can we see parallels to the Internet’s structure and functioning? And how about the Kingdom’s network nodes that consistently and steadfastly serve the eternal purposes of God? Join Kevin as we dive in to the crucial role of network nodes that are e...

Ever heard of Ralph Peer? Very likely not. But in very particular ways, Ralph Peer’s life’s work impacts every person who listens to popular music. Peer didn’t do just one major “thing”—he is highly regarded for at least two innovative paths he carved out that impact the lives of millions to this very day. Join Kevin as we explore the unique, engaging, and instructive story of Ralph Peer!  // Down...

So, what does God say about “increase” in the Bible? Well, a whole lot! That’s because God is so big on active stewardship, both His and ours…and that’s true when it comes to our family and to our gifting and to our money…and even when it comes to the Word! And that’s not to mention the increase of the government of our King Jesus in this very day! Join Kevin as we explore the amazing opportunity...

Hey, have you ever considered becoming a franchisee in a successful franchise operation, perhaps like Chick-fil-A? There could be amazing fruits that come from that. But there are many franchise operations that fail. Join Kevin for a look at five key questions for anyone considering becoming a franchisee. And, of course, don’t be surprised when the Kingdom then becomes a central focus for discussi...

Is your church more like Antioch, the evidence-based, missionary-sending church of the book of Acts…or is it more like the famous saying about the famous fictional community of Lake Wobegon—where the blanket assumption is that it’s self-evidently “above average”…? Just what is the measuring stick for the vision and the mission of an effective New Covenant church in modern times? Join Kevin for a b...

It’s Walmart again, showing the way to be a strong steward of all “the little guys” in a robust system of free-markets capitalism! Now, does that sentence intrigue you…or perhaps grate on you? Well, in the recent, difficult disruptions of COVID and supply chain issues and high inflation, Walmart and a couple of other retail market leaders are stepping up, revealing how free-markets capitalism work...

So, Abraham clearly walked with God, modeling a life of faith for each of us as believers, so much so that we can be called the children of Abraham (Galatians 3:7). But what are key distractions to a fruitful walk with God for us today? Are they the same distractions as those of Abraham’s world? Join Kevin as we take a look at key facets of life that can so easily distract us in our walk with God!...

Modern-day supply chains and markets have been dramatically impacted by entrepreneurs’ visions that were stimulated by advances in technology—just take a look at Google and Amazon! That’s evidence of the astute expansion of market opportunities by savvy business leaders. But God established that very strategic layering in just one sentence to His church! Join Kevin as we take a timeless look at a...

Every day in a modern economy, we participate in a whole lot of what marketers call “bundling,” whether we fully realize it or not…from buying a combo meal at a fast food place to buying a laptop with software already loaded onto it. So, just how does your workplace create the best bundling for its competitive landscape? How about your church? And just what organization offers the most astute bund...

Ever heard of Ralph Carr? Didn’t think so. Well, Ralph Carr had a biography written about him that was titled The Principled Politician . So, what’s the story about that, and how can Carr’s story instruct us on how to think about crucial events and culture change in our lives? Join Kevin as we explore the interesting story of Ralph Carr, and why he is relevant to Christians taking a stand for the...