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God’s System of Fairness

The companion podcast is here. Recently on Faith Radio, I suggested that God’s system of fairness and our system of fairness in America are two different things. I stuck my neck out just a bit because I was speaking out of my intuition, not my research. Then I...

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August 13, 2020Theology and BusinessFairness, Justice

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Greed, Christians and Business Ownership

Also known as an intense Love of Money, Greed is characterized by an excessive or rapacious desire for money and is often linked with selfishness and, more generally, corruption of character. This is aptly illustrated in Ezekiel 33.30-32, where the Lord describes his people as those who...

August 11, 2020Theology and BusinessCovetousness, Giving, Greed, Hoarding, Wealth

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Debt and Lending

Debt and Lending is a difficult subject to address adequately. What follows is lengthy. But if you take time to read through it, I believe you’ll have a better idea about what the Scriptures command concerning debt and lending. What is Debt? R.C. Sproul has written one of...

August 9, 2020Theology and BusinessBankruptcy, Borrowing, Collections, Debt, Lending

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Unequally Yoked

What does it mean to be "unequally yoked" in the business world? I once thought it meant you couldn't have partners in business who weren't Christians. I no longer think that way – at least that specific thought. But before I say much more, let's review the...

August 9, 2020Theology and BusinessFamily Business, Hearing Voice of God, Partnerships

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What Does the Bible Have to Say About Opportunity?

This blog post was originally posted in May of 2012. For some reason, this post has been visited over twice as often as the next most visited post. I'm at a loss as to understand why. Here is the post – edited a bit, but still largely...

August 8, 2020Theology and BusinessDiscernment, Hearing Voice of God, Leadership, Opportunity

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A Biblical View of Work

I think most people don't care why they get an extra day off work, they're just glad to get it. This was confirmed when one of my sister-in-law's came over yesterday for Thanksgiving. I asked her how she was doing and she responded, "I'm doing pretty well...

August 8, 2020Theology and BusinessCompetence, Lazy, Sloth, Succession Planning, Transitioning Your Business, Work

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Planning in Proverbs

Planning is an essential part of leading a business. There are two basic concepts of planning in Proverbs: Plotting (תַּחֲרֹ֣שׁ, literally to plan secretly, usually something wicked) and Planning (מַחְשְׁב֣וֹת, literally the content of what a person is thinking about). The first word focuses more on how...

December 10, 2017Theology and BusinessHonesty, Marketing, Planning, Proverbs

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The Unvarnished Truth

One of my undeniable truths of business ownership is #69: The moment you hire your first employee is the moment at which you stop knowing about everything in your business. Most owners really like to know what's going on in their business and all owners need to...

December 3, 2017Theology and BusinessEmployees, Honesty, Lies, Truth

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Wealth in Proverbs

Business owners have unique opportunities to leverage the work and talent of others to create value for their customers and wealth for themselves. How a Christian Business Owner manages the wealth that God gives him or her (Deuteronomy 8) is a core stewardship issue about which God...

November 25, 2017Theology and BusinessChristian Business Ownership, Proverbs, Wealth, Wisdom

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Background on blessings

What are the different types of blessings? There are many different types of blessings in the Bible. Here is the Hebrew word grouping for the English word “bless”: In the New Testament, the Greek words translated “bless” look like this: What do I need to know...

October 5, 2015Theology and Businessblessings, Following God, Success

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The Love of Money is the Root of All Evil

Taken from 1 Timothy 6.6-16 6But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. 8 But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. 9 Those who want to get rich fall...

March 13, 2015Theology and BusinessEvil, Giving, Love of Money, Wealth

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A Man of Understanding

"Seek to understand before being understood" is a phrase I've heard repeatedly in my 12+ years as a Christian Business Owner. It's good advice, frankly, because when you can understand what the other person is saying or understand the "why" behind their actions, the root of the...

November 15, 2014Executive Insights, Theology and BusinessCharacter, Christian Business Ownership, Leadership, understanding, Wisdom

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Philanthropy: God’s Purposes for Business – Part V

The fifth purpose of business is to provide business owners with unique opportunities to be financially generous toward God. Because God has been generous with God’s followers (John 3:16), God’s followers are generous with those in need. Christ reminds us of this truth in Matthew 5:42, “give...

August 31, 2014Christian Stewardship, Theology and BusinessCharity, Giving, Philanthropy

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Profits: God’s Purposes for Business – Part III

When profits are consistently achieved ethically, sustainability is achieved for the owner, employees, and the community. Hence, a third purpose for business can be stated this way: Business exists to create profits, which provides the business sustainability that allows the owner to fulfil the other five purposes....

November 1, 2013Christian Stewardship, Theology and BusinessChristian Business Owner, Profits, Wealth

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People: God’s Purposes for Business – Part II

Every business needs people to perform all sorts of tasks. So, investing in employees is essential to building the business and making it profitable. Treating people well brings Christ to the marketplace. Helping the employees be the best the employees can be will demonstrate God’s heart toward...

October 17, 2013Theology and BusinessEmployees, Professional Development, Professional Growth2 Comments

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Products: God’s Purposes for Business – Part I

Products[1] are the first purpose for business. Simply stated, the first purpose for business is this: Business exists to provide a means to produce products[2] that enables the community to flourish.[3] Milton Friedman wrote about the virtues of for-profit businesses bringing good to the community at large:...

October 17, 2013Theology and BusinessGod's Purposes for Business4 Comments