Big Discoveries from Little Money
Life and labor for Jesus’ faithful workers includes little big things. Little habits, both good and bad, can make or break us. A little faith like a mustard seed can move mountains. And we dare not...
View ArticleCreating Work Environments That Lead to the Abundant Life
As the second-generation owner of a commercial construction company near Washington, DC, I have explored the driving force behind my work. I prayed for a vision and landed on this: use your influence...
View ArticleStewarding Your Commute Time Well
A few years ago, I completed a two-day cleanse to help my body essentially “reset” itself nutritionally. This meant drinking the same smoothie for breakfast and a snack and eating the same soup for...
View ArticleAm I Getting Too Old for This? Reflections on Work & Retirement
Back in February, I had the blessing to begin my Wednesday night class where I teach a ten-week series on the theology of work, using my book, Immanuel Labor – God’s Presence in our Profession. We had...
View ArticleCultivating Faithfulness at Work
Greetings from Ghana! So thankful for traveling mercies! I was recently asked to give a speech for a large international company on “Faithfulness in the Workplace.” The company executives were looking...
View ArticleUnderstanding Truth at Work Through Scripture
Editor’s note: Russell Gehrlein was a special guest on the syndicated radio program The Plumb Line, hosted by Jay Rudolph, on Monday, June 17. Russell and Jay discussed the importance of truth-telling...
View ArticleTruth, Love & the Golden Rule
Editor’s note: Russell Gehrlein was a special guest on the syndicated radio program The Plumb Line, hosted by Jay Rudolph, on Monday, June 17. Russell and Jay discussed the importance of truth-telling...
View ArticleDoes God Care About How I Work?
A LinkedIn study found that in December 2023, forty-six percent of job applications were submitted to ten percent of all job postings on the site. What was in such demand? Those ten percent were remote...
View ArticleTruth That Defines Our Relationships & Our Lives
Editor’s note: Russell Gehrlein was a special guest on the syndicated radio program The Plumb Line, hosted by Jay Rudolph, on Monday, June 17. Russell and Jay discussed the importance of truth-telling...
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How to Be a ‘NICER’ Christian at Work
As Christians at work, we are deeply aware of the gap that exists between Sunday and Monday. Although the two days are next to each other on the calendar, they seem miles apart. On Sunday we hear that...
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How Christians Can ‘BLESS’ Others at Work
In my previous blog post, we covered the process of being a NICER Christian at work. That simple acronym reminded us of five characteristics we should develop for being an effective witness at our...
View ArticleHow Vocational Stewardship Leads to Human Flourishing
Churches often teach people about “financial stewardship”—seeing the resources they possess as belonging to God and thus, they are accountable to him for their disposal. Churches need to do better at...
View ArticleHow Do You Value Your Worth?
I used to call my former financial advisor every few weeks to ask him, “What am I worth today?” My advisor is a great guy, and he performed a superb job of growing my investment portfolio for twenty...
View ArticleEducation & Vocation Belong in the Village
Everyone loves a comeback story. And for people of faith who sometimes feel in exile in contemporary society, nothing fires the imagination as much as someone reconnecting to their vocation through...
View ArticleHow the Dignity of Work Transforms Lives
I was born in Kansas, a son of the prairie. I worked alongside my parents and siblings on the family farm. I learned early the importance of family support and honest, hard work. We were not rich. In...
View ArticleThe Integration of Faith & Finance
In 2008, the United States endured one of the greatest economic market crashes in its history. The Great Recession brought a severe economic meltdown for the United States, consequently devastating the...
View ArticleThe Necessity of Work Even in Retirement
To find joy in work is to discover the fountain of youth. – Pearl S. Buck You may react to this quote in one of several ways. Some of you think that Pearl S. Buck was nuts. Others think she’s on to...
View ArticleThe Struggle Between Serving God & Making Profits
As I sat in my office, I asked myself, “How can I serve two masters?” This was the question that rang through my head constantly during my time on Wall Street. The past century has been filled with a...
View ArticleLearning to See Business Leadership as “Stewardship”
Most people would say that a business exists to produce shareholders’ value, or profits. This is a true statement of sorts, but can a nation thrive with this belief? Let me propose a different view....
View ArticleCarry Your Faith Into All of Life
Fear and uncertainty have never been the garments of the faithful. Most Christian business leaders who attend church on Sunday have yet to experience the transformational impact of a small group of...
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