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The Theological Context for Business Ownership, Presence, Part 5 of 7

Part 5 of 7 View the companion video here. If one is merely faithful to God – even with His help – one could still live a life of duty. But when you combine faithfulness with presence, you have the dual elements which form the core of...

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January 3, 2021Theology and BusinessPresence

Executive Insights

Have no Fear of Sudden Disaster

Proverbs 3.25-26 (NIV) says this: Have no fear of sudden disaster, or of the ruin that overtakes the wicked,for the Lord will be at your side and will keep your foot from being snared One of the main reasons we purchase insurance is to share the risks...

January 2, 2021Executive InsightsBusiness Insurance, Disaster, Fear, Trust in God

Bible Business 93 Legal Shoplifting in California and Effects on Business

Aired on Faith Radio on November 4, 2020, the day after our election, with Carmen Leberge on Mornings with Carmen, we start with the question if onboarding people during COVID is any different than a normal onboarding processes. We also discuss how California has made shoplifting up...

Bible Business 92 Being Unequally Yoked in Business

Originally aired on Faith Radio with Carmen Leberge, Mornings with Carmen, Bill English discusses being unequally yoked in business. This topic is discussed in the 2nd half of this radio spot. We discuss evictions in commercial real estate in the first half of the spot.

Executive Insights

Business Owner’s Need for Reflection

Business owners and leaders should take time away from their business to reflect, pray and gain perspective. Times of reflection allow us to disconnect from the cares and schedules of this world and focus on something that is important to learn about, to understand and to eventually...

January 1, 2021Executive InsightsContemplation, Reflection

Theology and Business

The Theological Context for Business Ownership Part IV: Perseverance

Part 4 of 7 View the companion video. While God’s redemptive faithfulness is expressed through His covenants, our response of faithfulness is expressed in the Scriptures through perseverance. We are said to be faithful when we have persevered. If we don’t persevere, we’ll eventually break our covenant...

December 31, 2020Theology and BusinessPerseverance, Trials

Executive Insights

Emotional Reluctance Can Kill Your Business

Business Owners need to understand themselves well enough to know where they have emotional reluctance for difficult decisions. Difficult decisions are, well, difficult. But when there is an emotional attachment to a person, process or a historical element as part of the decision, then emotional reluctance can...

December 31, 2020Executive InsightsDifficult Decisions, Emotional Reluctance

Current Events

We are Overcomers Through Christ

At the time of this writing, our world seems to be spinning out of control. A majority of our country has placed their faith in the new Biden administration, having rejected President Trump at the polls. By the end of this calendar year (2020), as a nation,...

December 23, 2020Current EventsOvercome, Uncertainty, Victory

Theology and Business

The Theological Context for Business Ownership Part III: Covenants

Part 3 of 7 Covenants are far more important than most Christians realize. It’s one of the most important, yet under-taught theology in Evangelical Christianity. Orienting yourself to living in a covenant relationship with God will change your life, for the better. I’m not kidding and I’m...

December 19, 2020Theology and BusinessCovenant

Executive Insights

How our Tax System Works

I found this post on the Wall Street Journal site in response to the House Bill Health Care Reform story. Rather instructive, I might add. Suppose that every day, ten men go out for beer and the bill for all ten comes to $100. If they paid...

December 18, 2020Executive InsightsStories that Teach, Taxes, Wealth Redistribution

Theology and Business

The Generosity of God Should Evoke Our Gratefulness

I have been spending time in Revelation because I want to learn how to praise and worship God as they do in heaven. I must admit that I really don't know how to do this. But I want to learn. Hence, I'm mulling over Revelation since it's...

December 14, 2020Theology and BusinessFaithfulness, Generosity, Gratefulness, Thankfulness

Theology and Business

The Theological Context for Business Ownership Part II: Divine Council

The Divine Council Part 2 of 7 View the companion video here. The second truth which I present here is connected to the first truth of reigning with Christ: the divine council. Some may not be familiar with this notion of a divine council.[1] However, the Bible...

December 13, 2020Theology and BusinessChristian Stewardship, Covenants

Theology and Business

Biblical Passages on Products and Services

Products is one of the four purposes God has for business (the other three are People, Profits and Philanthropy.) Simply stated, Business exists to provide a means to produce products that enables the community to flourish. So, if this is one of God's purposes for business, then...

December 6, 2020Theology and BusinessCustomers, Products

Theology and Business

The Theological Context for Business Ownership Part I: Reigning with Christ

Part 1 of 7 Watch the companion video on YouTube. Starting with eternity in mind, we will be able to understand more clearly God’s purposes for our businesses and our lives. We need to know the purposes to which we Christian business owners[1] have been called. We...

December 3, 2020Theology and BusinessChristian Business Ownership, Christian Stewardship, Reign with Christ

Bible Business 91 Stewardship and Entrustments from Matthew 25

Aired on June 24, 2020 with Peter Kapsner on Faith Radio, Bill English discuss Matthew 25 and the parable of the talents entrusted to the servants. Our relationship is based on a covenant with God, not duty that is rules-based. Stewarding a business means recognizing that God...

Christian Stewardship

Be Content with what You Already Have

From 1 Timothy 6.3-10: If anyone teaches otherwise and does not agree to the sound instruction of our Lord Jesus Christ and to godly teaching, they are conceited and understand nothing.They have an unhealthy interest in controversies and quarrels about words that result in envy, strife, malicious...

November 27, 2020Christian StewardshipContentment, Discontent

Bible Business 90 Evictions and Thanksgiving in 2020

Aired on November 25, 2020, Bill English talks with Carmen LeBerge at Faith Radio about what we'll eat on Thanksgiving. But we also talk about how to re-purpose empty commercial space and the eviction crisis America is facing. Here are my show notes: Talking points: What to...

Executive Insights

Honor God by Honoring Your Manager

In 1 Timothy 6.1-2, we read the following: “All who are under the yoke of slavery should consider their masters worthy of full respect, so that God’s name and our teaching may not be slandered. 2 Those who have believing masters should not show them disrespect just because...

November 26, 2020Executive InsightsDisrespect, Employees, Employer, Respect

Executive Insights

Best Practices for Hiring an Interim CEO

Having run several businesses, I'll say that the process to being a successful CEO in an interim situation includes attention to several key areas. But the change for the owner who is hiring the interim CEO is significant. This article outlines the foci of an interim CEO...

November 26, 2020Executive InsightsHiring, Leadership

Christian Stewardship Theology and Business

What it Means to be a Christian Business Owner

Recently, I had lunch with a business owner who is on his second business. He grew and sold the first business he owned and how he’s on his second business. As we talked about business, he made the comment that he’s far from perfect when it comes...

November 7, 2020Christian Stewardship, Theology and BusinessChristian Business Ownership, Christian Stewardship

Theology and Business

Trust in Proverbs

Trust is a curious thing. At its core, it is a firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability or strength of someone or something else. It is predictive in nature – you can know the future because you trust the outcome from that person, process or event....

November 7, 2020Theology and BusinessTrust

Christian Stewardship

Comparing the Value of Faith and Money

I was reading through First Peter 1 the other morning and was again struck by how our faith is worth more than precious gold: In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of...

November 1, 2020Christian StewardshipFaith, Money, Values

Executive Insights

Top Ten Things Owners Do to Demoralize Their Employees

Drawn from my experience of working with business owners in my consulting work at the Platinum Group, I've developed the top ten things that business owners do that drives their staff crazy and eventually, drives them out of their business. #10: You're a moving target You'll tell...

November 1, 2020Executive InsightsLeadership

Christian Stewardship

Seven Things Christian Stewards Do

#7: Always “On” Stewards are always “on stage”. They faithfully represent the owner’s interests. Stewards learn about and further the relationships of their Master as it relates to the entrustment. Stewards behavior, language, attitude, methods of interaction – all reflect character and persona of their Master. #6:...

November 1, 2020Christian StewardshipStewardship

Family Business

Why Succession Planning is a Multi-Year Process

Succession Planning. That seems to be the #1 issue people talk about when it comes to family businesses. And just about every consulting, accounting, legal and financial group claims to do it and do it well. Talk to family business owners over 55 and they'll tell you...

November 1, 2020Family BusinessSuccession Planning

Theology and Business

Elements of a Church Ministry to Grow New Stewards Who Own Businesses

I’ll offer several ideas here on what a local church ministry would do in order to be intentional about growing new stewards who own for-profit businesses. First, you’ll need the support of your pastors and elders. Most ministries in local churches need this support. They will become...

October 29, 2020Theology and BusinessBusiness as Ministry, Entrepreneuership, Stewardship, Succession

Family Business

Family Owned Businesses Pay Attention to Good Governance

The way corporations work in America, there are four roles that need to be filled: DirectorOfficerShareholderEmployee What are the responsibilities of these four roles? What happens when family members who own a business fulfill all four roles? Let’s dive in and find out. Role Responsibilities Each role...

October 23, 2020Family BusinessGovernance

Christian Stewardship

Foundations in Christian Stewardship Part I: God Owns Everything

The companion video can be watched here. In this series I’m titling Foundations of Christian Stewardship, I’ll outline what I believe to be the foundational passages and principles for Christian Business Owners to adopt and follow if they are going to be faithful stewards of the business that God has...

October 23, 2020Christian StewardshipStewardship

Family Business

Justice is Never Enough

In an effort to gain justice while ignoring forgiveness, family members in family businesses suing each other is not uncommon. In the last couple of years, I’ve run across several situations in which family members sue each other to find justice. Nevermind that justice is never enough....

October 3, 2020Family BusinessLawsuits, Love

Executive Insights

Eight Responsibilities Which Christian Business Owners Cannot Delegate

I have found that some responsibilites cannot be delegated to others when I'm serving in the role as CEO. I'm most successful as a leader when I'm highly focused on the things that only I can do within the organization. When I focus on the things listed...

September 29, 2020Executive InsightsLeadership, Purpose