In the early 1960’s, this country could be characterized as being predominantly “Christian.” Over the last 50 years, in the space of one or two generations, we have lost the culture. This is an epic failure, akin to the ancient Israelites giving up the worship of Jehovah and turning to idols. Our culture has done exactly that. We have removed God from a central position in our culture and, in His place, have substituted the idols of our times. Greed, sex, power and secular humanism have replaced...
Nov 03, 2020•18 min•Season 2Ep. 122
The unemployment which followed the Covid-19 shutdowns has impacted the Christian community as well. You may be unemployed. It may be your first time. Regardless, there are a number of us who have been there and can empathize with you. I have personally been through three serious periods of unemployment, and I have counseled with dozens of friends and associates who have been there as well. Here’s some advice from someone who has been there. "Am I required to give my tithe to the local church? 9...
Oct 26, 2020•12 min•Season 2Ep. 121
Christian entrepreneurs and businesspeople are often alone in dealing with the demands of growing a Christian business. This loneliness, in addition to fueling debilitating emotion, spawns lots of significant consequences. Yet, there is an antidote to aloneness in the C-suite.
Oct 19, 2020•15 min•Season 2Ep. 120
As we process the events of the last couple of months, what observations should we make? And, based on those, what actions should we take going forward? While we can make lots of observations about the political arena and the media, but in this article, we will focus on the impact of the pandemic on Christian businesses. So, the question at hand is this: What can Christian businesses people learn from the crisis including the reaction to it, and what modifications should we make to be better equ...
Oct 12, 2020•12 min•Season 2Ep. 119
The world following the end of the pandemic will change dramatically. Christian businesspeople have a unique opportunity to expand their businesses and multiply their Kingdom impact by acting now. You may also want to view this free webinar: Once in a Lifetime Opportunity https://www.thebiblicalbusiness.com/once-in-a-lifetime-webinar/ .
Oct 05, 2020•11 min•Season 2Ep. 118
Every Christian understands that there are certain fundamentals of the Christian faith, and that ‘giving’ is one of them. And while we have all heard lots of sermons about the need to give, and give generously, very few of us have heard any Biblical teaching on an important aspect of that giving – “To whom should we give?” And “How should we give it?” We’re looking more closely at those questions.
Sep 28, 2020•17 min
We’ve all heard the conventional wisdom that to run a successful business, you need to “put the right people on the right seats on the bus.” Unfortunately, that advise ignores a more important element of business success. Before you arrange the people, you must have the bus in good condition. That means the systems and structure of an organization must effective and efficient. One way to think about that is to view it through the perspective of freedom and boundaries.
Sep 21, 2020•12 min•Season 2Ep. 116
Here’s part two of my response to this question: Dave, I’m a salesperson. I feel really conflicted between the culture of the job and my commitment to Christ. Do you have any suggestions as to how I reflect my Christianity in my job? The Christian Sales Manifesto is available here: https://www.davekahle.com/sign-manifesto/
Sep 14, 2020•22 min•Season 2Ep. 115
Intro: Here’s my response to this question: Dave, I’m a salesperson. I feel really conflicted between the culture of the job and my commitment to Christ. Do you have any suggestions as to how I reflect my Christianity in my job? There are lots of challenges and great opportunities in the role of a Christian Salesperson. In this podcast, I share some wisdom from 30 years of sales. The Christian Salesperson’s Manifesto is available here: https://www.davekahle.com/sign-manifesto/...
Sep 07, 2020•14 min•Season 2Ep. 114
Have you noticed this about the Bible? Sometimes, when the Lord really wants us to understand something, He repeats it. This may be one of only a couple of times in the entire Bible where he repeats Himself, word for word, not just once, but three times, in just a few passages. He tells Joshua, as the Hebrews are about to enter the promised land, to “Be strong and be brave.” Is there a lesson in this for us? Should we, as a leader, be strong and be brave? You may want to read this blog post: Tra...
Aug 31, 2020•9 min•Season 2Ep. 113
Chances are you will find yourself in a personal or career crises at some point in your life. Reflecting on those points in my life and career, when I've gone through those times, I’ve crystalized some ideas that may help you. You may find this blog post helpful as well: https://www.thebiblicalbusiness.com/unemployed-christians/
Aug 24, 2020•13 min•Season 2Ep. 112
We are in the middle of some difficult times. What do we do? We need to answer that question in an immediate, urgent basis: What do we do right now? We also need to answer the question in a strategic, on-going way. What do we do this week, this month, this year? How shall we wisely and prudently arrange our activities – not just for this moment, for the next few months? In this podcast I share some experience and wisdom as someone who has been here before....
Aug 17, 2020•21 min•Season 2Ep. 111
Too many Christian business people remain in the Christian-closet, afraid to publicly acknowledge their Christianity on the job. The results, for those individuals and our society at large, are devastating.
Aug 10, 2020•10 min•Season 2Ep. 110
The culture in the US continues to slide away from a conservative Christian culture toward to a secularized, anti-God position. Contributing to this is the tendency for Christian business people to remain on the sidelines, unengaged in the culture wars. Fear is the motivating force that keeps them in the Christian closet.
Aug 03, 2020•11 min•Season 2Ep. 109
The dilemma of how to be evangelistic on the job has plagued Christian business people for decades. In this article, we exam the issue and provide a four-phase, Biblical, easily adaptable model.
Jul 27, 2020•16 min•Season 2Ep. 108
Giving is one of the hallmarks of Christian living. No one argues with the idea that giving, and giving generously, is expected of every Christian. But what about Christian businesses? Is there an expectation that Christian-owned businesses – as entities that exist separate and apart from their owners – should also give?
Jul 20, 2020•12 min•Season 2Ep. 107
The idea that business can be a mission is, in our cultural Christianity, a relatively recent idea. But God established business as a ministry with some of the very first words he spoke, and he continued to model that throughout the Bible. Your business is a ministry, waiting to be unleashed.
Jul 13, 2020•9 min•Season 2Ep. 106
Biblical businesses, or households, had a significant role in expanding and solidifying the early Christian movement. The Bible demonstrates a spirituality in business that few in the religious community recognize. Your business has that same potential to become a spiritual juggernaut, not just a means to make money. That can bring you greater fulfilment and purpose in your life. You may also want to listen to: The purpose of a Biblical Business Four Spiritual Disciplines for Your Business...
Jul 06, 2020•13 min•Season 2Ep. 105
Our contemporary religious culture often holds business in low regard – it is, to some, a second-class Christian occupation whose only function is to provide money for them. That’s not how the Bible portrays it. Take a look at what the Bible has to say about business making money and building wealth. You may want to review these podcasts: Want to know God? Start a business. Spiritual Gifts in Your Business...
Jun 29, 2020•9 min•Season 2Ep. 104
Almost all the great leaders in the Bible were developed in business. The implications of this pattern of truth in the Bible are staggering – prompting us to take a new view of the purpose of our business and a new vision of what we do within them.
Jun 22, 2020•9 min•Season 2Ep. 103
Just like in the early days of Christianity, most Christians today are ignorant of the concept of spiritual gifts, and that ignorance leads to a life that achieves only a fraction of its potential. Second, spiritual gifts, identified and unleashed, can be a powerful asset within a business to enable it to reach its Kingdom potential. Let's dig into this together.
Jun 15, 2020•14 min•Season 2Ep. 102
From the very beginning of creation, all the way through the Bible to today, God established work, and by extension, business, as the primary occupation of mankind and the fundamental place where he would interact with man and develop a relationship with him. If you are a Christian, and own or run a business or a significant portion of that business, and you want to create a relationship with God, look for him in your work. God Things -- Stories of how God works in lives and businesses: https://...
Jun 08, 2020•10 min•Season 2Ep. 102
Work—and by extension, business—is so important to God that he has created “works” for each of us to do, and he prepared them way in advance of our being ready to do them. Just as he gave Adam the task of naming the animals and then worked with him on that task, so he gives each of us tasks to do and works with us to do them. It is how he designed his creation to operate. While we are familiar with the grand movements of God and the great stories that describe them, we have missed one of the und...
Jun 01, 2020•13 min•Season 2Ep. 100
Few ideas are more universally accepted among business people than this one – that there is a tension between work and life and that the secret is to balance the two. No matter what we do, we feel like the striving for balance hinders our business growth and frustrates our families. But, what if there were a different approach? Let’s consider what the Bible has to say about work/life balance.
May 25, 2020•13 min•Season 2Ep. 99
This is Denise's story of how God impacted her business by first speaking through an unlikely source, and then providing her a new building for her company.
May 18, 2020•4 min•Season 2Ep. 98
: “ Plans fail when there is no counsel, but they succeed when advisers are many.“ ( Proverbs 15:22) This is an often-quoted verse, a piece of advice from King Solomon, the wisest man who ever lived. While the advice doesn't appear to be pointed only at business people, the application of that wisdom can make the difference between success and failure for a business person. How do you apply the wisdom of this passage in a practical way to a business?...
May 11, 2020•11 min•Season 2Ep. 97
There is an elephant in the room in modern Christianity. It is the incredible division among us. It diverts our attention and resources, causes non-Christians to avoid us, encourage superficial Christianity, and substitutes ‘churchianity’ for Christianity. Let’s look at this issue together.
May 04, 2020•14 min•Season 2Ep. 96
There is a lot of conversation these days about using our businesses to make a positive impact on our communities and the people we touch. Typically, the conversation runs to mission statements and high-level topics. While there is nothing wrong with those, from time to time we can all use a wake-up call for what it means to use your business or job to make an impact on people in a practical, man-in-the-streets perspective. I had such a wakeup call when I was on the receiving end of not one, not...
Apr 27, 2020•8 min•Season 2Ep. 95
The days following 911 were eerily similar to the impact of Covid-19. Businesses shut down, the economy nose-dived and fear and anxiety ruled our society. As I was about to lay off all my employees, God transformed the business, and brought it to a higher level of impact and visibility. Here's that story.
Apr 20, 2020•9 min•Season 2Ep. 94
The virus pandemic, and the aftermath, represent an opportunity for Christian businesspeople to multiply their Kingdom impact. Let me share with you my story of an eerily similar situation -- the 911 aftermath -- and how God used that to expand our business, serve thousands of people, and change the industry. Then, I'll share my recommendations for how you can do something similar.
Apr 13, 2020•47 min•Season 2Ep. 93
