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What is the Church in the Marketplace? (w/ Chuck Proudfit)
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Do Christian-Led Companies Outperform the Rest? (w/ Al Lopus)
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When 80 Employees Pray for Their Co-workers (w/ Sean Kouplen)
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Working from Your God-Given Strengths (w/ Brent O’Bannon)
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Leading an Industry and Solving the World’s Problems (w/ Kurt Avery)
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37:51Join the mission! Visit donate.accessmore.com to help fund more episodes and shows like this. On this episode, Kurt Avery shares how his industry-leading outdoor products company (Sawyer Products) is making a Christ-centered impact through Kingdom-class products and generosity.Af Darren Shearer: Christian Business | Entrepreneurship | Faith and Work | Leadership
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How Hobby Lobby Reflects God’s Character (w/ Mart Green)
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42:08Join the mission! Visit donate.accessmore.com to help fund more episodes and shows like this. On this episode, Mart Green shares how he and the Green family aim to reflect God’s character and ways through the culture and operations of Hobby Lobby and Mardel.Af Darren Shearer: Christian Business | Entrepreneurship | Faith and Work | Leadership
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Adversity in Business Points Us to God (Interview w/ Brian Slipka)
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36:02Join the mission! Visit donate.accessmore.com to help fund more episodes and shows like this. On this episode, investor and CEO Brian Slipka explains how adverse conditions in business can make it easier for us to recognize God’s presence and power.Af Darren Shearer: Christian Business | Entrepreneurship | Faith and Work | Leadership
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Discrimination and Christians in the Workplace (w/ Lucas Asper)
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38:44Join the mission! Visit donate.accessmore.com to help fund more episodes and shows like this. On this episode, labor/employment attorney Lucas Asper shares tips to help Christians minimize the risk of getting into legal trouble for faith expressions in the workplace.Af Darren Shearer: Christian Business | Entrepreneurship | Faith and Work | Leadership
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Following Christ at Facebook (w/ Andrew Cooper)
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28:23Join the mission! Visit donate.accessmore.com to help fund more episodes and shows like this. On this episode, Andrew Cooper shares lessons from his new book, The Ethical Imperative, and how he follows Christ in his leadership role at Facebook.Af Darren Shearer: Christian Business | Entrepreneurship | Faith and Work | Leadership
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Pastoring and Praying for Your Clients (Interview w/ Andrew Simpson)
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From Scaling Blockbuster to Serving Churches (Interview w/ Scott Beck)
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How Does Business Matter in Eternity? (Interview w/ Jordan Raynor)
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Facing Ethical Dilemmas in Business (Interview w/ Brad Hawkins)
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Corporate Giving for Impact NOT Advertising (Interview w/ Janet Ward Black)
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Entrepreneurship and God’s Kingdom Economy (Interview w/ Rylee Meek)
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A Pastor Built a Granola Company (Interview w/ Mark Plaza)
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A Redemptive Use of Artificial Intelligence (Interview w/ Luke and Jennifer Richey)
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Employee Engagement and the Parable of the Four Soils (Interview w/ Krystal Parker)
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BOOK LAUNCH w/ first chapter: The Christ-Centered Company
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23:43Join the mission! Visit donate.accessmore.com to help fund more episodes and shows like this. On this episode, you'll have an opportunity to listen to the Introduction chapter from Darren's new book, "The Christ-Centered Company: 37 Biblical Business Habits to Build a Thriving Company That Honors God and Blesses the World." The book is now availabl…
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Pastoring in the Marketplace and the Church Building (Interview w/ Joshua Brown)
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26:54Join the mission! Visit donate.accessmore.com to help fund more episodes and shows like this. On this episode, Joshua Brown (aka. "The Pressure Washing Pastor") shares a business model that is helping ministry leaders pastor in both the marketplace and in the church building. Joshua Brown, a former drug dealer, pothead, and high school dropout who …
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A Mission Trip … to Your Workplace (Interview w/ Mike Henry Sr.)
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Hearing God’s Voice in Business (Interview w/ Shawn Bolz)
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Building Logos Bible Software into a Mature Company (Interview w/ Bob Pritchett)
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Creating with God on a Deadline (Interview w/ Phil Cooke)
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Pursuing Peace in Business Conflicts (Interview w/ Ray Titus)
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How to Set Business Goals Like Your Creator
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7:41Join the mission! Visit donate.accessmore.com to help fund more episodes and shows like this. On this episode, Darren shares how to set business goals like your Creator. Theology of Business is the show for marketplace Christians seeking to explore and apply God's will for business. If you want to learn more about how to do business for the glory o…
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Four Notable Business Transactions in the Bible: How God Has Used Wealth to Establish His Covenant With Humanity
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15:41Join the mission! Visit donate.accessmore.com to help fund more episodes and shows like this. On this episode, Darren shares four notable business transactions in the Bible to show how God has used wealth to establish His covenants with humanity. Theology of Business is the show for marketplace Christians seeking to explore and apply God's will for…
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Biblical Teachings About Ownership (Interview w/ Bill English)
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Can God Use a Beer-Brewing Company? (Interview w/ Dr. Stephen Mansfield)
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Jubilee and the Right Level of Profit (with Dr. Jay Jakub)
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The Foundational Principle for Doing Business God’s Way
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8:10Join the mission! Visit donate.accessmore.com to help fund more episodes and shows like this. On this episode, we're exploring Principle 1 of the Christ-Centered Company Assessment: "Our company's managers work for God and recognize God is on the receiving end of every action we take in business."Af Darren Shearer: Christian Business | Entrepreneurship | Faith and Work | Leadership
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Each According to His Ability: A Biblical Basis for Hiring and Promoting
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Is There a Biblical Basis for Bitcoin? (w/ Jimmy Song)
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How Marketplace Christians Can Cultivate Christ-Centered Companies
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What Did Jesus Say About Money-Related Issues (w/ Jerry Bowyer)
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Leading with Love in Times of Corporate Crisis (w/ Joel Manby)
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35:06Join the mission! Visit donate.accessmore.com to help fund more episodes and shows like this. Drawing on 25+ years of CEO experience of major corporations, Joel wrote Love Works, in which he introduces us to the power of agape love in the workplace. Love Works has sold over 100,000 copies, and a new expanded version was released in March 2020. Prev…
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Financial Compensation and Value-Making from a Biblical Perspective (w/ Jeff Haanen)
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How Christian Business Owners Are Responding to COVID-19 (w/ Mike Sharrow)
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How Chick-fil-A Became an Iconic Brand (w/ Steve Robinson, Chick-fil-A’s Chief Marketing Officer from 1981 – 2015)
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Income Inequality and Business Management (w/ Dr. Antipas Harris)
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43:16Join the mission! Visit donate.accessmore.com to help fund more episodes and shows like this. On this episode, we're joined by my good friend and former divinity school professor, Dr. Antipas Harris. He was my pulpit ministry professor at Regent University. Antipas L. Harris is now the President and Dean of Jakes Divinity School and serves on the p…
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Join the mission! Visit donate.accessmore.com to help fund more episodes and shows like this. Theology of Business is the show that helps marketplace Christians to partner with God in business to make disciples of companies, industries, and communities. If you want to learn more about how to do business for the glory of God and shape culture throug…
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Business Lessons from Catholic Monks (w/ Keith Hertling, Jersey Mike’s VP of Leadership, Coaching, and Culture)
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Using Business as a Platform for Cross-Cultural Ministry (w/ Mike Baer)
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Redeeming Ethical Failures in Business (w/ Mark Whitacre)
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Cross-Cultural Marketplace Discipleship (w/ Mark Canada)
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CEO Activism on the Business Mountain (w/ Os Hillman)
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31:40Join the mission! Visit donate.accessmore.com to help fund more episodes and shows like this. On this episode, we're joined by Os Hillman ... my friend and a pioneer in the modern faith-at-work movement. Os is the president of Marketplace Leaders, an organization whose purpose is to help men and women discover and fulfill God's complete purposes th…
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Godly Business Counsel and Accountability (w/ Mike Sharrow)
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Investing in Faith-Driven Companies (w/ Henry Kaestner)
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Relactional Leadership: A Biblical Model of Business Leadership (w/ Ford Taylor)
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Is Everyone Called to Be an Entrepreneur? (w/ Jordan Raynor)
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37:15Join the mission! Visit donate.accessmore.com to help fund more episodes and shows like this. Jordan Raynor is a serial entrepreneur and bestselling author who leads a growing community of Christians following God's call to create. He currently serves as the CEO of the venture-backed tech startup, Threshold 360. He is also a cofounder of Citizinves…
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