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Christian Business Reference Architecture Explained

A reference architecture is a document or set of documents an interested party can refer to as a blueprint for developing a new entity based on the architecture (Muller, 2020:4). An ‘architecture’ is “…the fundamental organisation of a system embodied in its components, their relationships to each...

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November 15, 2023Executive InsightsChristian Business Ownership, Christian Stewardship

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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, 2023Christian Stewardship, Ethics, Executive Insights, Theology and BusinessChristian Business Ownership, Christian Stewardship

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Common Types of Ethical Decisions Christian Business Owners Face

This post is part of the Bible and Business series on Christian ethics for Christian Business Owners. Schwartz (2017:234-235) suggests there are different ethical situations that a business owner may face: Moral temptation: the owner can benefit or avoid loss. Moral temptations require moral willpower. Stand up...

October 30, 2023Christian Stewardship, Ethics, Executive InsightsChristian Business Ownership, Decisions7 Comments

Bible Business 156 Advice and Wisdom, Part 8 of 8, Being Available to “Pass It On”; Self-Care

In this episode, Bill English discusses why self-care is important so that we can pass on our experience through mentoring of younger generations.

Bible Business 155 Advice and Wisdom, Part 7 of 8, Churches Mentoring New Business Owners and Leaders

Bill English Thank you and welcome back. I'm Bill English, the publisher here at Bible and Business. We're in the series on chapter five of my book from a Christian Theology of Business Ownership. That's the title of the book. The chapter is Advisors and With System,...

Bible Business 153 A Conversation with Darren Shearer about Christian Business Ownership

Anna English Hello, I'm Anna English, and I want to welcome you to another episode of Profiles and Stewardship, a podcast where my dad, Bill English, has conversations with business owners about how they integrate their role as a business owner and leader with their faith in...

Bible Business 150 A Conversation with Abe Degnan, Degnan Design, Build and Remodel

David English Hello. I'm David English, and I want to welcome you to another episode of Profiles and Stewardship, where my dad, Bill English, has conversations with business owners about how they integrate their role as a business owner and leader with their faith in Jesus Christ....

Bible Business 149 A Conversation with Dr. Rob Plummer, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Kathy English Hello. I'm Kathy English, and I want to welcome you to Profiles and Stewardship, where my husband, Bill English, has conversations with business leaders about how they integrate their work with their faith in Jesus Christ. Today, Bill is talking with Dr. Rob Plummer, the...

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

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

Christian Stewardship

Foundations in Christian Stewardship Part III God Gives us the Ability to Create Wealth

Watch the companion video of this Foundation for Christian Stewardship at the Bible and Business You Tube Channel. Deuteronomy 8.10-18 is one of the foundational passages for Christian Stewardship. Here are verses 10-11: 8.10-11: When you have eaten and are satisfied, praise the Lord your God for...

August 9, 2020Christian StewardshipChristian Business Ownership, Humility, Pride, temptations, Wealth

Bible Business 89 Deuteronomy 8 Wealth, Humility and Business Ownership

Aired on May 27, 2020 on Faith Radio, Bill English and Carmen LeBerge discuss Deuteronomy 8.10-18 and the implications of this passage for Christian Business owners.

Bible Business 48 Stewardship 2 A Conversation with Matt Timm

Matt Timm is the owner of Magnetic North, a digital marketing firm in the Twin Cities. In this two part series, Matt discusses how he integrates his Christian faith and his role as a business owner. Christian business owners will gain new ideas on being Godly stewards...

Theology and Business

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

Bible Business 38 The Surprises that New Leaders Experience

Originally aired on August 24, 2016 with Dr. Bill Meier on Faith Radio. In this episode, we discuss family owned businesses and working as an interim CEO. We discuss the seven surprises that new CEOs experience, which are applicable to those in most new leadership positions.

Bible Business 37 How to Handle Yourself in the Face of Hostile Media

Originally aired on April 22, 2016 on Austin Hill in the Morning on Faith Radio. This interview was prompted by some examples of journalists asking questions about a Christian Business Owner's faith as it related to the service of homosexuals wanting to be married. We also discuss...

Bible Business 35 What Business Owners Should Consider When Selling Their Business

Originally aired on Faith Radio with Austin Hill on March 11, 2015. We discuss business owners selling their businesses, what happens when a business is sold and how to get ready for a sale. Planning for exit strategies is important too. Christian Business Owners face this as...

Bible Business 34 What Happens to a Business Owner has a Business Failure

Originally aired on March 4, 2015 with Austin Hill on Faith Radio. Austin and Bill discuss the intersection of our Christian faith and entrepreneurship. We also discuss the toll the owner's emotions and family a business failure brings. We also discuss entrepreneurial terror, the notion that many...

Bible Business 24 What Does it Mean to be a Christian Business Owner?

Originally aired on August 12, 2015 with Austin Hill on Faith Radio. Bill English outlines what it means to be a Christian Business Owner viscerally by fulfilling the four purposes of business as we outline them here on this web site, Bible and Business. Bill and Austin...

Bible Business 20 Undeniable Truths of Business Ownership

Originally aired on September 30, 2015 with Bill Arnold at Faith Radio. We discuss the 67 undeniable truths of business ownership. You can find the entire list here.

Bible Business 13 Starting a Business After the Age of 55 vs. Retirement

The American concept of retirement is not a Biblical idea. Bill English discusses work, retirement and business with Austin Hill at Faith Radio. Originally aired on February 25, 2015.

Bible Business 11 Millennials in the Workplace

Originally aired on February 11, 2015. Austin Hill and Bill English discuss Millennials in the workplace.

Bible Business 10 Leadership Means Taking Responsibility for the Actions of Your Staff

Originally aired on February 4, 2015. With Dick Whitworth, we discuss how NFL coach Pete Carroll takes responsibility for the wrong call on the one-yard line in the Super Bowl. We then discuss how to handle taking responsibility for your staff's actions.

Leadership

Lessons from the Life of Joseph Part IV

Genesis 39.21 – 40.23: "But while Joseph was there in the prison,the Lord was with him; he showed him kindness and granted him favor in the eyes of the prison warden. So the warden put Joseph in charge of all those held in the prison, and he...

May 31, 2016LeadershipChristian Business Ownership, Leadership, Sovereignty of God, Stress, suffering, Trials

Bible Business 8 How Much Do You Tell Your Spouse?

This interview originally aired on Faith Radio on January 13, 2016 with Bill Arnold hosting the show. How much detail should a Business Owner tell his/her spouse about the details of the day or problems in the business? Different entrepreneurs manage this differently. Listen for sage advice from...

Christian Stewardship

Ten Principles to Remember When You’re Vocal about Your Faith as a Christian Business Owner

I walked into a business in Indianapolis when I was in high school that was owned by a classmate' father. There on the wall, in raised lettering was this: "This business is dedicated to the glory of Jesus Christ". If I remember correctly, this man had an...

April 5, 2015Christian StewardshipChristian Business Ownership, Influence, Integration1 Comment

Executive Insights

The Value of “Paying it Forward”

I just got off the phone talking with a representative of an industry research group whose research I'm interested in. This was a scheduled, introductory call in which I was asking questions about their organization and how I might use their research in my new business, Elevate....

January 20, 2015Executive InsightsChristian Business Ownership, Paying it Forward1 Comment

Executive Insights Theology and Business

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