Biblical Entrepreneurship

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.

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 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.

The road to launching a successful business can be long and confusing. Where do you start? Should you rent office space or work out of your garage? Should you register as a for-profit or a nonprofit business? How should you handle legal issues that come up? What does it mean to be a "Christian" entrepreneur anyway? Drawing from his work as a legal expert and business coach, Brock Shinen combines practical wisdom and a biblical worldview to help Christians turn their dreams and passions into viable businesses.

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.

To all the struggling entrepreneurs out there who need a partner, a mentor, an advocate to stand up and tell them their ideas have promise. To tell them they can do it, and to give them a swift kick in the rear when the time comes. To all who are ready for the challenge, this audiobook is for you.