Protecting Another’s Reputation
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Protecting Another’s Reputation

Reputational damage is type of division that is long-lasting, quiet, and ambient yet difficult to repair. People say things about each other in a church or business setting that may appear benign but in reality can be highly damaging to others. Managing Your Reputation I have seen...
July 5, 2024Posted inExecutive Insights, Theology and BusinessTags:
A Primer on Risk
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A Primer on Risk

The definition of risk varies from source to source. Steinberg (2011:75) defines risk as “uncertainty surrounding a potential event. It is the possibility that something will happen—that is, an event will occur—with a negative outcome.” Lupton (2013:3) describes risk as “deviation from the norm, misfortune, and frightening...
December 2, 2023Posted inExecutive Insights, Governance, Risk, Compliance, Theology and BusinessTags: , ,
The Center of a Biblical Worldview of Christian Business Ownership
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The Center of a Biblical Worldview of Christian Business Ownership

What is the center of a biblical worldview of business ownership? How should a Chrisitian business owner view the owner's role as a steward before God? This is how I define this center, in one sentence: Christian business owners live with an eternal perspective derived from their...
November 1, 2023Posted inChristian Stewardship, Ethics, Executive Insights, Theology and BusinessTags: ,
Business Formation and Christian Theology: Partnerships
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Business Formation and Christian Theology: Partnerships

A three-part Bible and Business series on what the Bible says about the legal formation of a business. This post on partnerships will be abnormally long when compared to Sole Proprietors or Corporation. The reason for this is simple: many partnerships do not work well and seem...
October 17, 2023Posted inChristian Stewardship, Executive Insights, Theology and BusinessTags:
Business Formation and Christian Theology: Sole Proprietor
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Business Formation and Christian Theology: Sole Proprietor

A three-part Bible and Business series on what the Bible says about the legal formation of a business. A sole proprietor is an individual who is engaged in business activities. A sole proprietor does not register a business entity with government authorities. A sole proprietorship is the...
October 10, 2023Posted inChristian Stewardship, Executive Insights, Theology and Business
The Starting Point for Christian Ethics
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The Starting Point for Christian Ethics

This post is part of the Bible and Business series on Christian ethics for Christian Business Owners. Ethics in Business Making correct ethical decisions matters for two reasons. First, when one allows small compromises to encroach into one’s ethics, those compromises will become larger and larger until...
September 29, 2023Posted inChristian Stewardship, Ethics, Executive Insights, Theology and BusinessTags: 1 Comment
New Book: Working for a Difficult Boss: Lessons from the Life of Daniel
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New Book: Working for a Difficult Boss: Lessons from the Life of Daniel

In the United States, roughly 158 million people go to work daily. Well over half (70%) report working for a bad boss. At some point, 50% will quit their jobs because of a boss who lacks the skills and ability to manage people well. In addition, according...
May 6, 2023Posted inChristian Stewardship, Executive Insights, Leadership, Theology and BusinessTags:
Self-Preservation and Losing Our Lives: Lessons from the Life of Daniel
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Self-Preservation and Losing Our Lives: Lessons from the Life of Daniel

1King Nebuchadnezzar made an image of gold, sixty cubits high and six cubits wide, and set it up on the plain of Dura in the province of Babylon. 2 He then summoned the satraps, prefects, governors, advisers, treasurers, judges, magistrates and all the other provincial officials to come...
January 28, 2023Posted inLeadership, Theology and BusinessTags:
Business Ownership and Philanthropy
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Business Ownership and Philanthropy

The Associated Press recently reported that only half of Americans are giving to charity. They cited a study conducted by Indiana University's Lilly Family School of Philanthropy: "The findings confirm a trend worrying experts: Donations to charitable causes are reaching record highs, but the giving is done...
July 30, 2021Posted inCurrent Events, Theology and BusinessTags: , , ,
The Theological Context for Business Ownership Part VI: Connecting the Physical with the Unseen Realm
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The Theological Context for Business Ownership Part VI: Connecting the Physical with the Unseen Realm

Part 6 of 7 Our sixth theological element which forms the theological context for business ownership is understanding and leveraging how our physical world is connected to the unseen realm. Our discussion about presence in the previous section will both help us understand this section and also...
January 9, 2021Posted inTheology and BusinessTags: , ,
The Theological Context for Business Ownership Part I: Reigning with Christ
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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, 2020Posted inTheology and BusinessTags: , ,
Trust in Proverbs
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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, 2020Posted inTheology and BusinessTags:
Elements of a Church Ministry to Grow New Stewards Who Own Businesses
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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, 2020Posted inTheology and BusinessTags: , , ,