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

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

Bill English And I'm Bill English, the publisher here at Bible and Business. And I want to welcome you to the last of an eight part series that's coming from chapter five called Advisors and Wisdom from my book, a Christian Theology of Business Ownership. But before...
The Theological Context for Business Ownership Part I: Reigning with Christ

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...

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...

Family Business Common Problems

Originally aired on Faith Radio on January 4, 2017 with Bill Meier.  In these segments, we discuss some of the common problems with a family business such as role confusion or how dysfunctional family relationships lead to business problems. If you're a Christian Business Owner who works...
The Surprises that New Leaders Experience

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.
How to Handle Yourself in the Face of Hostile Media

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...

The Integration of Faith and Business

Originally aired on Faith Radio with Austin Hill on March 25, 2016.  Austin and Bill English discuss a faith and business survey, understanding that many may not really care about the integration of faith and business.

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...
What Does it Mean to be a Christian Business Owner?

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...

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

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...
A Man of Understanding

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...