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Her church offering came to the exact amount of her power bill, to the penny
United States· 2020s
Lina Johnson never told anyone the amount of her power bill. Then her church took up an offering for her, and it came to the exact figure, down to the penny.
How Truett Cathy Built Chick-fil-A on a Closed Day
Atlanta· 1967-2014
Truett Cathy closed every Chick-fil-A on Sundays despite losing 14% of potential revenue — and built the highest-grossing fast-food chain per location in...
R.G. LeTourneau and the 90% Give
Longview· 1930s-1960s
R.G. LeTourneau, the industrial pioneer who supplied 70% of Allied WWII earthmoving equipment, gave away 90% of his income — and became wealthier the more...
William Colgate Tithed from His First Dollar and Built a Global Brand
New York· 1804-1857
William Colgate tithed from his very first dollar in 1804, increased his giving to 30% as his company grew, and built what became the Colgate-Palmolive...
David Green Started Hobby Lobby with $600 and Prayer
Oklahoma City· 1970-2022
David Green started Hobby Lobby with $600 in 1970, nearly lost everything in 1985, crawled under his desk to pray, then built a $7 billion company he...
J.C. Penney Lost $40 Million, Cried Out to God, and Rebuilt Everything
Battle Creek· 1929-1951
J.C. Penney lost his $40 million fortune in the 1929 crash, hit bottom in a sanitarium, cried out to God in a chapel, then rebuilt to over $1 billion by 1951.
R.G. LeTourneau Gave Away 90% of His Income and Got Richer
United States· 1935-1969
R.G. LeTourneau reversed the tithe — giving 90% of his income and living on 10% — while building a global earthmoving empire with 300 patents.
J.C. Penney's Golden Rule Transformation
Kemmerer· 1950s
J.C. Penney experienced profound spiritual transformation during the Great Depression when financial ruin led him to encounter God at Battle Creek...
R.G. LeTourneau: God's Business Partner
Longview· 1960s
R.G. LeTourneau transformed from a seventh-grade dropout to a pioneering businessman, crediting the Holy Spirit for his earthmoving equipment...
From Bankruptcy to Blessing
United States· 2020s
Entrepreneur Tom Cartwright lost everything in a failed business deal but experienced complete financial restoration after putting God first and...
Stanley Tam - The Businessman Who Gave Away His Company to God
Lima· 1936-2019
Stanley Tam gave his entire plastics company to God, becoming an employee of his own business and giving away $140 million to missions while...
R.G. LeTourneau: God's Businessman
Portland· 1900s
R.G. LeTourneau dropped out at 14 and was deep in debt until a 1905 Portland crusade. His pastor said 'God needs businessmen too.
