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When Sheep Bite Sheep

February 27, 2025 — Craig T. Owens

No one likes to be mistreated—especially when the one that hurts us is one we would have thought of as an ally or even a friend.

These slights become even more painful when they take place inside the Christian community. When sheep bite sheep, our natural response is to lash out to try to even the scales of justice. But the Bible consistently and clearly calls Christians to pursue a supernatural response.

Join me for a highly practical series of messages on how you can respond in a Christ-honoring way when you are bitten by another sheep in God’s pasture.

(By the way, if you are a church leader dealing with biting sheep, my book When Sheep Bite is a great resource for you.)

In this series we have addressed:

Time For A Self-Check
Beware Of The Sneaky Bite (flattery)
Should We Listen To Critics? (criticism)
Exposing The Bitterness Of Gossip (gossip)
The Malicious Attack (slander)

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The Craig And Greg Show: “The Business Baton”

February 27, 2025 — Craig T. Owens

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Every business owner needs to be prepared for an eventual transition. Whether it be retirement, moving on to a new opportunity, or an M&A offer, nobody can run their business forever. In today’s episode Greg and I sit down to discuss Greg’s new book The Business Baton.

[0:35] “Keep your eye on the ball” is important for more than just sports, and far too often business owners forget this advice during the transition process.
[2:48] In chapter seven of The Business Baton, Greg discusses how to manage the pace of a transition.
[4:04] A Navigator can help you keep your focus on running your company during a transition.
[5:34] Greg talks about a few common reasons business owners take their eye off the ball.
[12:50] What does an owner disengaging do to the morale of the company?
[16:53] I share an interesting statistic from The Business Baton.
[19:26] An owners ongoing productivity is essential for maintaining the value of the organization.
[23:49] The Business Baton contains real case studies from organizations that Greg has worked with in the past, so you will likely see examples that line up with your industry.
[25:04] Greg and I share a section from The Business Baton about productivity.

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