Trade deficits haven’t been discussed much until recently. Tariffs have forced business leaders to consider how they might be impacted by the price of foreign goods. The Bible addresses a potential reason for trade deficits rarely considered - our lack of obedience to God’s commands and principles. In Deuteronomy 28, God outlines blessings and curses ...

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Business leaders typically despise uncertainty. When taxes, tariffs, or government regulations are in flux, the uncertainty can bring commerce to a screeching halt. This uncertainty puts stock markets at risk, as well as long-term investments in new projects. For those who place their hope in their wealth, financial uncertainty can shake their foundation. 1 Timothy ...

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My wife, Kathy, regularly calls business leaders asking how our team can best pray for them. Over the last year, Kathy has noticed one common request. They often ask for prayers for their adult children. Many speak of children who have “ghosted them” due to political or social disagreements. When Kathy delicately probes about the ...

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After twenty years in vocational ministry, Kathy and I have a habit of forewarning new hires at UBN to expect trouble. The enemy doesn’t want our ministry to succeed. It’s not uncommon to watch new employees experience significant challenges. Challenges may be health related, household appliances breaking, or event persecution. One of our employees ...

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Tom Ferguson, as CEO, led 11,000 employees for twenty-five years when he retired. He sent a farewell email to all his employees that also mentioned his faith. When over 1,000 people responded with surprise that Tom was a Christian, Tom was devastated. He had led this company for decades with no obvious spiritual impact. ...

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In this series, we’re sharing five reasons why integrating your faith and work has great value. The final reason is because God can transform entire workplaces. Seth felt God was instructing him to stay employed at Home Depot until every employee heard about Jesus. Obediently, Seth began a Bible study, then a prayer group at ...

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In this series, we’re sharing five reasons why incorporating your faith into your work has great value. Reason four is that faith in the workplace changes lives. I’d been hiding from God for twenty years when I started working for Gregg. When I needed answers to business issues, Gregg never shied away from quoting a ...

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In this series, we’re sharing five reasons why incorporating your faith into your work has great value. Reason three is this: God’s wisdom provides better results than any consultant. In David Green’s book, “More Than a Hobby,” he discusses his decision to close his Hobby Lobby stores on Sundays. Even though he learned it could ...

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