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God in the Marketplace 45 Questions Fortune 500 Executives Ask about Faith, Life, and Business

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ISBN-10: 0805446885

ISBN-13: 9780805446883

Edition: 2008

Authors: Henry T. Blackaby, Richard Blackaby, Richard Blackaby

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Aside fromExperiencing God, Henry Blackaby has made his greatest impact by ministering directly to Fortune 100 and 500 CEOs, advising them on how to effectively blend their faith with their business. Out of that ministry’s success comesGod in the Marketplace, a book to help everyone from the front desk to the executive suite best experience God’s will in his or her work. Blackaby believes that just as Jesus had businessmen among His original disciples, so may God be calling out businesspeople today in preparation for a worldwide spiritual revival. However, while those in the marketplace may have excellent educations and access to world-class leadership seminars, they often feel…    
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Book details

List price: $16.99
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: B&H Publishing Group
Publication date: 5/1/2008
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 288
Size: 5.75" wide x 7.75" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 0.836
Language: English

Richard Blackaby earned a Bachelors degree in history from the University of Saskatchewan as well as a Master of Divinity and a Ph.D. in Church History from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He also holds a Doctor of Divinity from Dallas Baptist University. Richard served as senior pastor of Friendship Baptist Church in Winnipeg, Manitoba and then as president of the Canadian Southern Baptist Seminary in Cochrane, Alberta for thirteen years.

My Personal Life
What is God's ultimate goal for my life as a businessperson?
How should I model Christ to the people I work with?
How can I stay strong when I'm the only Christian at my workplace?
How do I stay humble and still succeed in the fiercely competitive business world?
How can I find time for spiritual growth and study when I'm this busy?
How do I maintain a devotional life when I'm constantly traveling?
I haven't been a very good Christian example at work. How do I start now?
How do I know if God is calling me out of the business world and into Christian ministry?
My Business Life
How do I apply biblical principles to my business?
Does God really care about my business decisions?
How should I pray for my business?
How do I honor God when I have to fire someone and make other difficult business decisions?
Does being a Christian change the way I develop strategies for my company and career?
How should I respond when a colleague is trying to undermine me?
How do I guard myself from temptation?
How do I deal with a non-Christian boss or colleague whose actions and values are unethical?
How does being a Christian affect the way I respond to a crisis?
How can I be less political and more spiritually driven in my work?
How do I know when it's time to leave my present job?
My Devotional Life
How can I know God's will for my life?
How do I "wait on the Lord" when "time is money"?
What are the main purposes of prayer?
How do I meditate on God's Word?
How can I pray for the people at work?
How can I get the most out of studying God's Word and clearly understand what God is telling me?
How do I know when I'm hearing from God?
What do I do when God seems silent?
What does it mean to "walk in the Spirit"?
How can I spend enough time with God when my schedule is already full?
My Family Life
How can I balance work and family?
How can I be a spiritual leader to my children when business constantly takes me away from home?
How can I protect my marriage when the world around me is constantly assaulting it?
What do I do if my spouse is not walking with the Lord and doesn't support me as a spiritual leader?
What do I do if my marriage seems to be broken beyond repair?
If I wasn't a godly parent for my children when they were young, how can I change things now?
My Church and Community Life
How should I invest myself in my church?
How do I effectively encourage my pastor?
If my church is not functioning like it ought to, should I leave and find another one?
Should I stay at my church if they won't utilize my gifts and experience?
How should I become involved in my community?
My Kingdom Life
How does my business fit into God's kingdom?
How should I use my position financially for the kingdom of God?
How do I develop a godly, global vision for my life's mission?
How involved should I be in politics?
How involved should I become in social issues?
Marketplace Perspectives
Ron F. Wagley, Chairman, CEO, and President (Retired) Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Company
Larry Collett, Chief Executive Officer, Cass Information Systems
Marjorie Dorr, Chief Strategy Officer (Retired), Wellpoint, Inc.
John Beckett, Chairman, R. W. Beckett Corporation
Wes Cantrell, Former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Lanier Worldwide