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The Spiritual Discipline of "Enough"
It seems that in the workplace enough is never enough.
by Gregory Pierce
09/01/05
The Problem of People-Pleasing
The pressure to please others at work instead of God can be difficult to resist.
by Michael Zigarelli
08/19/05
Keys to Exerting Spiritual Influence at Work
It doesn't require a doctorate degree in theology to exert spiritual influence at work.
by William Peel and Walt Larimore
08/05/05
Working @ Home
How one mom makes two jobs work.
by Donna R. Carlson
Today's Christian Woman, May/June 1999
Doing Justice in the Marketplace
Micah 6:8 says God requires us to "do justly." But what exactly does that mean when dealing with employers, employees, customers, competitors, owners, the government and society generally?
By Richard Chewning
01/12/05
How to Know What Matters Most in Your Work
How can you evaluate what actually matters in your work and in your career? Try this powerful exercise: consider what Jesus would say about you if he were asked to speak at your retirement dinner.
by Michael Zigarelli
Regent Business Review, issue 10
The Lean Church: Streamlining Your Ministry for Maximum Effectiveness
Building on the work of researchers at MIT, two aerospace engineers and a church planting expert show how principles of "lean manufacturing" can powerfully help churches to reach their ministry goals.
by Don Pope, Andrew Parris, and Kent Smith
Regent Business Review, issue 10
The Feminine Dilemma
What does a Christian woman who is in charge look like? Meet a few professional women who have discovered how to retain both objectivity about their responsibilities and their feminine sensitivity toward people.
by Julie-Allyson Ieron
from Staying True in a World of Lies (Christian Publications, 2002), 07/08/2005
Wycliffing the Workplace … and Other Evangelism Lessons from the Missionary Trenches
The experiences of foreign missionaries can teach us much about our own struggles to reach across the cultural divide that separates us from our non-believing employees, colleagues and managers.
by Randy Kilgore
from Marketplace Network, Inc., 10/01/04
A Right Response to Wrongful Treatment
This article presents a step-by-step approach for dealing with unfair treatment. The author offers four sequential, scripturally-grounded steps that will help to resolve most conflicts while at the same time reflecting Christian character.
by Michael Zigarelli
06/24/2005
Who Wants To Be a Millionaire?
Do being rich and being greedy go hand-in-hand?
by Steve Watters
06/24/05
Taming the Temptation to Retaliate
At the emotional moment of decision, we have two powerful forces pushing us toward reprisal—our desire to strike back and the abundant opportunity to strike back. Addressing these two forces is the key to responding to conflict God's way.
by Michael Zigarelli
Regent Business Review, issue 12
Practice the Significance Principle
What do the exaggerated stories of a friend, the perfectionism of a rookie coworker and the cries of a newborn baby share in common? The root of each is a desire for significance. Only as we grasp the significance principle can we understand the behaviors of ourselves and others.
by Les Carter and Jim Underwood
from The Significance Principle, 06/10/2005
Should We File Lawsuits?
The Bible says Christians should not sue Christians, but is it okay to sue non-Christians?
by Alice Curtis
Christianity Today, posted 08/22/01
The Legal Implications of Witnessing at Work
Just how much can you talk about Jesus Christ on the job? Is it legally permissible for managers to mention Bible verses when conversing with clients, or to pray for their employees?
by David C. Gibbs, Jr.
10/29/04
Three Myths about What Work Matters to God
How does God view your particular line of work? Do some jobs bring more glory to God than others? Sherman and Hendricks debunk common myths about what types of work make the greatest impact in the kingdom of God.
by Doug Sherman and William Hendricks
from Your Work Matters to God, 05/27/2005
Downsized
A survival guide for when life throws you for a loop.
by Kevin Spear
Marriage Partnership, Spring 2003
Prayer Incorporated
Growing numbers of businesses count intercessors as a corporate asset.
by Ken Walker
Christianity Today, posted 06/09/03
Walking With Arthur
Arthur wasn't one of those sandwich-board guys, handing out leaflets about going to hell. He was a lawyer on Wall Street. But when he mentioned "Jesus" it was as if he'd said he just pooped in his pants: It was simply not what polite people I knew talked about. Yet, there he was, hoisting up his faith like dirty underwear on a flagpole for all to see …
by James O'Donnell
03/26/2005
Righteous Judgments
You can't judge a book by its cover.
by Douglas Harrison-Mills
from the Haversham Foundation, 09/08/04
Worldview @ Work
How people make decisions, what they find persuasive, and their whole philosophy of right and wrong is a function of what is called their "worldview"—their core assumptions about God, about the world, and about the relationship between the two. In this article, the author demystifies the concept of worldview, identifies the predominant worldviews we see in the workplace, and shows how to strategically use this knowledge to advance the kingdom at work.
by Michael Zigarelli
Regent Business Review, issue 6
Time-Honored Advice for Coping with Your Boss
"The only reason why criticism cuts you to the heart is that you are still ruled by your old nature and take more notice of men than you should." In the fifteenth century, theologians didn't mince words or worry about people's self-esteem. They just told it like it is.
by Thomas à Kempis
04/21/05
Corporate Thought Police
Growing pro-gay business agenda jeopardizes religious employees.
by John W. Kennedy
Christianity Today, posted 12/29/03
How Two Churches Equip Laypeople as Workplace Ministers
Commission lay people as workplace ministers? Laypeople brining real-life cases to a weekly fellowship, where the pastor is simply a resource person? These are novel techniques two churches have found effective in equipping their laypeople for marketplace ministry.
by William Diehl
02/09/2005
Is the Stock Market Good Stewardship?
I see more of our Christian brothers investing in the market. Is this a healthy trend? —Edward Tsui, Toronto
by J. Raymond Albrektson
Christianity Today, posted 11/01/00
The Fallacy of Time Management
Time management experts tell us that to have more space in our lives, we ought to identify time-wasting activities and find more efficient ways of getting our work done. But if we instead start by reconsidering the concept of time as taught in scripture, we may find more permanent solutions to our frenetic lives.
by Robert Banks, from The Tyranny of Time
Balancing Act
10 ways to determine the right blend of parenting and work for your family.
by Jane A. G. Kise
Today's Christian Woman, July/August 2001
Networking for Dummies
Nine tips to help you network better—and to do it with real integrity.
by Mark Begly
Regent Business Review, issue 2
Balancing Church, Family, and Career
Lay leaders explain how they maintain that essential but elusive equilibrium.
by Larry K. Weeden
Leadership Journal, Spring 1988
Watching for Doors of Opportunity
When is the best time to broach the sensitive subject of God with our coworkers, our friends or our family? A veteran businessman and his wife share their vast experience about when people are most amenable to considering the invitation of Jesus.
Kent and Davidene Humphreys
Answers to Common Questions about A Christian's Workplace Rights
This article offers answers to the most commonly asked questions about the rights of Christian employees and employers under United States law.
American Center for Law and Justice
01/12/2005
When Your Boss Makes You Work on the Sabbath
by David C. Gibbs, Jr.
01/05/05
What Is Your Business Worldview?
What does a Christian worldview of business look like, and how does that differ from the prevailing secular worldview?
by Rick Freed
10/04/04
Working 9-to-5
5 surprising ways you can survive—and thrive—in your job
by Verla Gillmor
Today's Christian Woman, November/December 1999
Take Back Your Sabbath
Getting and spending, we lay waste our powers.
a Christianity Today editorial
Christianity Today, posted 11/04/03
The Higher Self Gets Down to Business
An old movement appears anew—in the corporate world.
by Jeff M. Sellers
Christianity Today, posted 01/24/03
Balancing Act
10 ways to determine the right blend of parenting and work for your family.
by Jane A. G. Kise
Today's Christian Woman, July/August 2001
The Glory of the Ordinary
A career slump gave quarterback Trent Dilfer insight into his faith—and the faith-hype within the NFL.
by Jeff M. Sellers
CT, January 8, 2001
The Faith at Work Movement: Opening "The 9 to 5 Window"
From major companies to proliferating ministries to colleges to local churches, there's abundant evidence that the faith at work movement is spreading rapidly.
by Os Hillman
Regent Business Review, issue 9
Launching a Work-Life Ministry in Your Local Church
The members of your church are in touch with thousands of spiritually-needy people from Monday through Friday. Here's how you can equip them to make the most of that opportunity.
by Doug Spada and David Scott
Regent Business Review, issue 9
Conquering Lust on the Job
You understand the problem, but you might not understand its many causes and consequences—or what to do about it. Here's substantive help for one of our greatest battles.
by Jeff Wright and Mick Bates
Regent Business Review, issue 12
Godly Guidance for Difficult Conversations
compiled by Michael Zigarelli
Regent Business Review, issue 5
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