Christianity and Business
RightNow Media: The Netflix of Christian Bible Study
Imagine telling Christians of old that in the future there would be the opportunity to have access to over 10,000 free bible studies and biblical content to utilize at the pressing of a button. This revolutionary achievement is something that is often overlooked as it seems to be the status quo in today’s age. This…
Read MoreInterstate Batteries – A Redemptive Core
In class, we have discussed the Praxis redemptive framework model. A company that goes beyond the mere ethical framework of staying within the law and improving the self is Interstate Batteries. On their website, they state that they are a mission-driven company with a purpose. Their company purpose is to glorify God by following their…
Read MoreCharity Water: Clean Water can Change Everything.
Approximately 785 million people in the world currently live without clean water. These people without clean water most often live away from any infrastructure which means to get the clean water they have to travel quite a distance. When people have to prioritize most of their day toward traveling to get clean water, they are…
Read MoreIn-N-Out Burger
In-N-Out Burger, founded in 1948 by couple Harry and Esther Snyder, is not only a great restaurant with a record of selling high quality food at a reasonable price, but it is also a restaurant that has close ties with Christianity and the teachings of the Bible. Most of its restaurants are located in California…
Read MoreWhy is Christianity on the Decline?
Over its 30-year history, Barna Group, a company focused on faith and culture research has conducted over one million surveys to gain insights about the spiritual lives of current and past generations. In recent years, this company organized a survey that led to the conclusion that Christianity is on a decline, while the rate of…
Read MoreHobby Lobby
I know that many in our class are familiar with Hobby Lobby as a business but more specifically as a Christian business. Not hearing about them before being mentioned in class, I decided to do some research for this blog post. Hobby Lobby, formerly Hobby Lobby Creative Centers, is a US retail store for arts…
Read MoreThe Christian Burger Joint of the South: Cook-Out
Many Christians wonder how they can partake in redemptive entrepreneurship to serve the Lord with their businesses while at the same time making a profit. There are many ways to engage in redemptive entrepreneurship with any business. A simple example of a business engaging in redemptive entrepreneurship is Cook-Out. Cook-Out is a burger joint in…
Read MoreHow Companies Can Include Faith in the Workplace: Tyson Foods
Whenever you think of Tyson Foods, you might think of chicken tenders, Any’tizers, or even breakfast sandwiches. Tyson Foods accounts for 20% of the beef, pork, and chicken sales in the United States with a total of $43.2 billion in sales. Something that is often overlooked, however, is their strong Christian values. John Tyson, founder,…
Read MoreJohn Piper
John Piper is a world-renowned author in the theology field. Having authored over 50 books, he is yet to receive a penny of the earnings from any of his books. Piper works with Desiring God who pays him a yearly salary, and he believes that salary is enough to support him and his wife. The…
Read MoreMusic to God’s Ears.
For a very long time, there was a stereotype about rap and the kind of music that was appropriate for worship. Many did not like the idea of music that was often so vulgar being appropriate to the Lord. Is this perception still the case? Many would say yes, but there has been substantial change…
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