SWIMMING UPSTREAM IN A PROFIT-DRIVEN WORLD

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Follow Christ in the marketplace long enough, and you will feel it. A quiet pressure, always in the same direction. The room wants you to move with it. Close the deal the way everyone closes it. Keep the numbers happy and keep your convictions to yourself. The current is real, and it runs toward profit. … Read more

DEMONSTRATING LOVE TO OTHERS IN BUSINESS

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When salespersons demonstrate that they care more about what is best for me, instead of focusing on what is best for themselves, it can be so refreshing. Last year, I was speaking to the CEO of a tech company about the software needs of our company. This executive owns a well-respected software company that serves … Read more

LISTENING IS ALSO LEADERSHIP

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We live in a generation that has learned to respond quickly. At the same time, it has forgotten how to listen deeply. In meetings, conversations, and even relationships, we often listen only long enough to prepare our next response. But the Bible shows us a different way. It teaches that true influence does not begin … Read more

Q2 2026 Video Newsletter is LIVE!

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Six Regions. One Mission. Our latest video newsletter takes you around the CBMC International movement in about five minutes. Across more than ninety nations, businessmen and women are carrying the Gospel onto the front line of the marketplace. This edition brings you their stories: new teams launching, leaders being raised up, and the Great Commission … Read more

THE BEAUTY OF JOY-FILLED WORK

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My great-grandfather lived into his mid-90’s. Wade (his first name) was primarily a roofer and a part-time farmer. He loved to work hard and enjoy life. I remember when Great-Grandpa Boxx was 89 years old, he leaned over toward me and with a twinkle in his eye, whispered, “Don’t tell your parents, but I just … Read more

WHY IS MY BUSINESS STRUGGLING?

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Business struggles can become overwhelming at times. There are many possible reasons for troubles in a company or organization, so discerning the root problem can be difficult. However, it is necessary. There are common root problems of a struggling business, and how to respond. The first requires asking, “Am I being a poor steward?” It … Read more

CHRISTMAS: A CELEBRATION LIKE NO OTHER

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This week marks the annual celebration we call Christmas, observed in many parts of the world. For many people, it is about the arrival of Santa Claus, known in other nations by names like Pere Noel, Sinterklaas, St. Nicholas, Der Weihnachtsmann, Father Christmas, Noel Baba, Babbo Natale, and Kris Kringle. Traditions and depictions of the … Read more

MAXIMIZING THE POWER OF CLOSED LIPS

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A few years ago, I was in a high-stakes meeting with senior executives from multiple sectors: an audience not easily impressed. We were discussing integrity in leadership, and I had just finished speaking when I ended with a pointed challenge: “What would it cost you to do what’s right when no one’s watching?” Then I … Read more