From Hustle to Holiness: Reorienting Our Pursuits with Matthew 5
Hungering for Righteousness in a World That Hungers for Success “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied.”—Matthew 5:6 (ESV)…
Seven Supplements for Fail Proof Effectiveness: Unveiling the Promises of 2 Peter
Knowing our life can be filled with failure and shortsightedness, many seek a formula for a life that is not only effective and fruitful but also…
Embracing Weakness – the power of relying on God and each other in business
In our pursuit of success, we often perceive our weaknesses as barriers that prevent us from achieving our goals. We tend to think of them as…
Not-So-Secret Keys to Fulfillment that are Too Often Ignored
We spend our entire lives working. Work is in our DNA. Yet, all too often, people get to the end of their life (or have a…
My Friend’s Million Dollar Idea
“I have a great business idea that I know can make a ton of money!” I’ve been texted this, emailed this, and it’s been brought up…
A Veteran HR Director’s Advice to Christian Entrepreneurs
Guest Author: Todd Ericson – HR Director My foundational approach to HR, no matter the setting, is to see the image of God in all people. …
Is Your Revenue Declining Like Ours Is?
I don’t know how your revenue is trending, but ours is declining. Long-term declines typically lead to very hard decisions. The last thing I want to…
Names and Numbers – Are we too Metrics Driven?
How important are names in our organization? What about numbers and metrics? The second question is easier to answer. Most companies, mine included, strive to be…
5 Ways Jesus Equipped His Leadership Team
Your leadership team is on mission for the organization to carry out certain goals and purposes. However, just because they are on mission, doesn’t mean they…
Jesus as an MBA Professor
If Jesus was a Harvard Business School professor teaching the class “Reimagining Capitalism: Business and Big Problems,” would you sign up? Would you be nervous about…
The Race | Hebrews 12 – Part 4
What is the race God has set before you? Our previous article talked about running your race with endurance, but what if you’re enduring in the…
Run with Endurance | Hebrews 12 – Part 3
Ironically, writing this article on Running with Endurance has felt nearly impossible to finish; it was scheduled to be posted weeks ago. Life throws all kinds…
Joy vs Burnout | Hebrews 12 – Part 2
As executives and owners we experience the highs and lows of business in ways our employees will never realize. The joy found in success and the…
My Lawyer Advised us to Remove Scripture from our Employee Handbook
I periodically have our employment agreements, handbook, and other important documents reviewed by lawyers or HR consultants. Since we recently updated our Employee Handbook, I sent…
Leadership Spotlight: Alex McLaughlin
Leadership Spotlight is a way to see how other godly men and women are striving to put Christ at the center of their business, what scripture…
Exponential Impact
In business you can make headlines with a 10x advantage or a 10x growth story; but what if I told you that according to Matthew 13:8…
Leadership Spotlight: Ryan Ahrendt
Leadership Spotlight is a way to see how other godly men and women are striving to put Christ at the center of their business, what scripture…
The Race | Hebrews 12 – Part 1
A FOUR PART SERIES Hebrews 12:1-3 is a daily operating framework revealing the right mentality, focus, and actions for Christian business owners. It talks about identifying…
Your Responsibility With Burnout
Most of us have had the opportunity to work under a great coach, parent or boss – an example of healthy leadership. On the flip side,…
Faith-led-action
Have you ever asked God to open or close a door and nothing happened? This can be a demoralizing experience. Maybe the “door” was a big…
Leadership Spotlight: Tim Johnson
Leadership Spotlight is a way to see how other godly men and women are striving to put Christ at the center of their business, what scripture…
Will Your Integrity Prove Itself?
I used to think that pure motives, a clear conscience and a heart that was right before God were all that mattered. As long as my…
Finally, a Business Advantage
A critical moment is coming your way. Are you ready for it? It is the moment you realize you have the upper hand in a business…
Every Business has a King – Who is it in Your Business?
Your title might be Owner, Executive Director, CEO, or President, but there is also a “king” in your business. The king is who or what is…
Defending Criticism Towards Our Leadership and Business
Has your business or leadership been spitefully criticized in the past? Is there a way to operate so that critics will find nothing to malign us…
Tune Your Ear
Have you ever done something in business to honor God, but your actions were actually sinful in the end? This is more common than you might…
Pray for Eagerness
Do you find yourself eagerly or compulsively refreshing the news, updating stock or commodity prices, tracking interest rates, or reading new emails? So do we! As…
A $2.7 Million “Loss”
How would you feel if God asked you to throw away $2.7 million? When we face difficult financial decisions, our true treasure is brought to light.…
No Time for Lunch
Are you so busy that you don’t stop for or simply forget to eat lunch? Jesus ran a similarly busy schedule. “The apostles returned to Jesus…
Exhaustion and Discouragement in Building an Organization
At different points in our careers we are hit with stress, discouragement and straight up exhaustion as we confront the challenges and obstacles in building our…
Crushing The Competition
How do we beat our competition? How do we create an organization that others cannot compete with? Peter Thiel, billionaire co-founder of PayPal and first outside…
Being Made In the Image of God has Big Implications for Business
Does the creation account in Genesis 1 have anything to do with business? Surprisingly, it does. Not only does it provide insight into our identity as…
Stay Hyper-Focused on Your Mission – Like Jesus in Mark 1
Are we truly committed to our mission or do our days fill with important tasks that end up distracting us? In Mark 1:25-39 we see Jesus…
Falling Out of Love
Christian business owners face a challenging dichotomy every single day. Is my heart focused entirely on my business or on Jesus? This dichotomy shouldn’t be surprising…
Is Your Business Above Reproach?
While integrity has many facets, operating above reproach is one of the key aspects God has commanded us to follow. This means we conduct ourselves, business…
How To Calculate Your Net Worth
I’m sure you’ve run the numbers before and probably have a good idea. It is fairly straightforward – you calculate the value of your assets minus…
Hard Heads & Soft Hearts To Lead
Effective leadership in our companies requires wisdom, but wisdom does not start with the latest business book we ordered online. It starts with fearing God (Proverbs…
Is There More to Work Than Making Money?
Guest Author: Thomas Dodds | http://www.thomasdodds.com In 2013, I began studying the Scriptures in earnest to understand the purpose of work. Over the years, I had…
High Stakes Situations
Throughout our careers there will be pivotal decisions that have far reaching consequences. Even the day to day choices have big ramifications for our teams and…
Is Government Compliance Enough?
“I was raised to treat the janitor with the same respect as the CEO.” I’m sure you’ve heard this quote before, whether it was attributed to…
God’s Interaction with Affliction
Affliction is real. It manifests in many different ways throughout our business and our personal lives with two main results: it either solidifies our reliance on…
Lead by Loving
Can you imagine a team that always protects, always trusts, always hopes, and always perseveres? A team with these attributes is a team I want to…
5 Aspirations for EVERY Workday
As Christians our aspiration is to reflect God in everything we do. However, we are constantly falling short as sin and distractions fill our workday. We…
Top Priority – No Exceptions
Time management is a well-documented and studied arena. Countless books, Ted Talks, and studies revolve around this aspect of life and work. Managing our time and…