Biblical Business

It's safe to say that nearly everyone is seeking a happier, more successful life. So then why do so few attain it? Business Secrets from the Bible proposes a new way to view and approach success - one based upon key concepts from the Bible that are actually surprisingly simple. Written especially for those seeking success in the realms of money, relationships, and spirituality, this book encourages listeners to realize their common mistakes, come to terms with them, and turn those mistakes into future triumphs.

A revised second edition of the book that shows you how to use Bible-based leadership principles to improve your business.

In How to Run Your Business by The Book, famed leadership guru Dave Anderson reveals biblical lessons to help transform the people, culture, and results of your business. You'll read what the Bible has to say about hiring and training people, managing money, creating a leadership vision, achieving ambitious goals, and much more.

Despite the overwhelming amount of resources for time management and work-life balance, the ability to cultivate the efficiency and equilibrium needed to manage all our worthy pursuits can often feel frustratingly out of reach. The reason for our struggle is that productivity and time-management systems focus on individual habits rather than more meaningful and lasting lifestyle changes. But as it turns out, there is a better way to reach our full potential.

The Christ-Centered Company provides practical biblical commentary and real-world best practices for 37 biblical business “habits” that define the culture and operations of a Christ-centered company.

Leadership in Christian Perspective brings the best of leadership theory and research together with biblical reflection and examples of leadership in action. Organized around "nine empowering practices," it integrates solid research in leadership studies with biblical and theological reflection on the leadership ideas that are most compatible with Christian faith, making it an important resource for professors and students in leadership and pastoral theology courses, pastors and church leaders, and Christian business leaders.

At its best, business is both purposeful and profitable, dynamic and gainful, commercial and rewarding. Far from being opposites, good business and good behavior go hand-in-hand, and biblical principles can align with best practices. In Wisdom-Based Business, marketing and supply-chain professor Hannah J. Stolze draws principles from the Bible's wisdom literature and from evidence-based research to create a framework for business that is oriented toward excellence and sustainability.

We were created by an infinitely creative God to reflect his love and character to the world. One way we do that is by continuing his creative work. In this energizing book, serial entrepreneur and best-selling author Jordan Raynor helps artists, entrepreneurs, writers, and other creatives re-imagine our work as service to God and others, addressing such penetrating questions as: Is my work as a creative really as God-honoring as that of a pastor or missionary? Will what I make today matter in eternity?

The OBSCURE Bible Study Series Grow in your faith through examining fascinating and unusual biblical stories and events. BENEFITS This is the story of the Bible and the Gospel presented in a new, interesting, and fresh setting. These ordinary believers, strange characters, and people living on the fringe of life have the same troubles and circumstances as people today. This is a unique approach to bible study – fun, unique, but challenging. You will learn timeless truths in a different and revealing way. The OBSCURE Series provides new insights to life and scripture.CONTENTS Book 5 in The...

Many times, leadership has been completely contrary to what the Bible teaches. Many leaders are focused on what they can get from their positions of authority rather than on what they can give to the works in which they are involved. While some view it as a tool for popularity and power, leadership is a privilege. Leadership requires responsibility. We need biblical leaders who are people of integrity and humility - leaders who are willing to be different.

The truth shall set you free. Ignoring it will cost you a fortune. It has become clear that we are living a lie, and it has brought devastating results: Bankruptcy among churchgoers is equally as high as for those who don't attend. Financial misconduct is destroying marriages, families, individuals, and churches. A record number of churches are in foreclosure.

Productivity isn't just about getting more things done. It's about getting the right things done - the things that count, make a difference, and move the world forward. In our current era of massive overload, this is harder than ever before. So how do you get more of the right things done without confusing mere activity for actual productivity? The What's Best Next: Audio Lectures, by author and productivity expert Matt Perman, offers a practical approach for improving productivity in all areas of life.

In a world constantly in need of financial wisdom and breakthroughs, there is one source that provides the greatest answer about how we engage and create wealth: the Bible. God's Word is packed with impact and strategies for creating wealth. The problem is that in the church, for decades, we've been taught that money is evil, so it's difficult to engage as a Christian. And many wealthy Christians feel guilty about it. We need to know what God's Word says about creating, enjoying, and giving away wealth. Being prosperous gets a bad reputation in the world, but for us to truly love and take ...

An MBA from Heaven brings together business and spirituality in a cohesive and engaging narrative to answer the big questions that preoccupy employers and employees. Biblical stories are interwoven with real business stories to illustrate a huge range of topics. No religious or business knowledge is required, and many of the lessons apply to other life situations.

"For many years I struggled to lead in a difficult environment. My colleagues seemed to thrive on conflict. I sure didn't. I tried to be a servant, but I couldn't compete with their charisma and intensity." Whether you lead in a church or the marketplace, you probably relate to Tom Harper's desire to serve with strength. This book is the result of his three-year search through the Bible for wisdom on how to establish authority, overcome resistance, develop boldness, and manage conflict.

In Through Colored Glasses, author Tom Harper addresses a leadership challenge identified in Proverbs 16:2: "All a person's ways seem pure to them, but motives are weighed by the Lord." The author presents scripture-based lessons to help leaders unlock reality in their own organizations: how to reveal people's real desires, how to use God's Word in everyday leadership, discovering the hidden motivations behind people's words and actions.

The Art of Obedience explores 10 biblical financial principles that can take you from where you are and lead you to enjoy success in many areas of your life. The author Delores McKenzie believes that obedience to godly principles is a catalyst for having an extraordinary life. Most people live paycheck-to-paycheck with an endless cycle of debt. This book will help you to understand that your financial health is important to God.

Who lied and said the Bible teaches nothing about finances? It teaches everything about money and how to deal with it in everyday life! In Grow Money Like Trees (Not Just On Them), discover how to save and build on a solid, financial foundation. It's not a get rich scheme. It's practical knowledge and revelation from the Most High God that teaches all about that thing called money. Inside, you will read how several actions come together consistently in order to grow money in the same way a tree grows - rooted, sturdy and flourishing - and these methods are all revealed from the Word of God...

God Will Never Abandon You! is a collection of dozens of stories from all throughout the Bible, church era history, and myself and my own family and friends of the miracles of God's everlasting faithfulness. All throughout time, the great living, loving God of the universe has proven his unfailing compassion for the plight of mankind, you, and me from the earliest days of recorded history through the darkest epochs of the past, and all the way to the present day.

When it comes to understanding how to run your business for the Lord, what source of guidance do you seek most? There is an amazing power in God to achieve more than we could imagine, especially for our businesses and serving others for the kingdom. The Lampstand of God, as described in both the Old and New Testaments, holds God’s most powerful traits for running kingdom-focused businesses that allows people to combine biblical knowledge with modern-day business practices. Isaiah 11:1-3 embodies the key to us being filled with the fullness of the Holy Spirit as we operate our businesses. ...

It is often said that the customer is always right. Well, remember, your first customer is Jesus Christ. As such, building a business that glorifies him is crucial. To our advantage, he has given us the ultimate blueprint for entrepreneurship [and life]: The Holy Bible. The mission of this 31 day devotional is to transform your entrepreneurial journey by giving you 31 biblical business principles for how to do business God's way. This in-depth guide will equip you with the tools needed for spirit-led entrepreneurship.