This post on having an eternal perspective is the first in a series of posts that come from the material I recently used in a presentation I made to a small group of Christian business owners and leaders in Chandigarh, India. The focus of this material is also the focus of this blog – God’s [...]
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My First International Christian Business Conference!
Just reading the title of this post makes me feel weird! I am not that guy in my mind. I am not someone that gets the opportunity to teach a group of Christians one third of the way around the world. I have so much to learn myself…I could not possibly be able to teach [...]
Why You May Not Like Tim Tebow!
I had the opportunity to attend the live event for the Chick-Fil-A Leadercast this past Friday. It was a fantastic chance to turn off my work mind for a day and learn from proven leaders. With a slate of 12 or more speakers, it was also easy to find plenty of leadership material for this [...]
What Is A Christian Business?
Recently, I have had multiple opportunities to answer the question, “What is a Christian business?” In fact, in a couple of days I will have my very first opportunity to teach an conference of business owners and professionals about taking their faith to their workplace. Do you want to know the cool thing about this [...]
What Kind Of Man Do You Want To Be?
One of my favorite role models in the world is Jim Elliot. I am not sure I know of a better example of a sold-out disciple of Jesus Christ than Jim. You cannot read his biography without being rocked by his total submission to his faith. Jim’s example is one I aspire to emulate, though [...]
Christian Business: 7 Easy Ways To Integrate Faith And Work
I am a strong believer in the great need for Christian business owners and leaders to begin integrating their Christian faith and their businesses. I do not think enough people are thinking this way, so I write this blog in an effort to get the message out. As part of this effort, I often include [...]
5 Things Your Pastor May Not Be Telling You
Odds are, your pastor doesn’t talk much about applying your Christian faith to your business. If he does, then you are lucky. If not, I am not surprised. While it is unfortunate, you are not alone. Christian business is simply not not a common topic. Not Just Pastors Before you jump to conclusions, please understand [...]
Do You Make These 9 Christian Leadership Mistakes?
Over the past seven months, I have been telling you about the various actions you should take in order to run your business based on your Christian faith. I have discussed behaviors and attitudes you need to exemplify if you want to excel in Christian leadership. I have even given you tips on Christian ministry [...]
Is Lack of Excellence Excusable In Christian Business?
Have you ever dealt with an organization that clearly performed at a low quality level? If you are like me, it is really frustrating. What is worse is when they profess to be a Christian organization, using their “cause” as an excuse for less than excellent work. Why is it that Christians so often think [...]
Ministry Action: Gospels in the Lounge
Several weeks ago, I did a post on Christian Ministry in Business. I mentioned that I would be following up in the future with ministry actions that our company takes. So far, I have posted about several examples listed below: Other Ministry Action Posts Newsletter article Christ-centered TV ad Christ-centered message at company Christmas party [...]
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Pursue The Gifts You Have, Not The One’s You Want
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Christ and the Company Christmas Party
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Why I decided to walk away from the family business…
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What Is Anti-Audience?
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How Do You Become A Ministry Superstar?
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Is It True That God Owns Everything?
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Do You Have An Eternal Perspective?
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My First International Christian Business Conference!
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Are You Brutally Intolerant With Your Core Values?
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Why You May Not Like Tim Tebow!
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