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Co-Managing the Earth: The Foundational Work of the Christian Marketplace Ministry
by Dennis Peacocke “Do business until I come…” Luke 19:13 We are now standing at the foundation-laying stage of one of the most significant Christian movements of church history, the advocacy of a Christian values-based economy. How we work with God’s Spirit in helping to lay that foundation will have potentially enormous effects on the…
Change the Family, Change the World
by Dennis Peacocke …since Abraham will surely become a great and mighty nation, and in him all the nations of the earth will be blessed? For I have chosen him, in order that he may command his children And his household after him to keep the way of the Lord by doing righteousness and justice;…
Preparing for Tough Times with Three Tough Questions
by Dennis Peacocke Ultimately, managing our “business” is about managing ourselves, whether or not we actually own or oversee our place of employment. As we have all been told before, true freedom begins in godly self-government. While we cannot control many factors in life and in our external environment, we can control our reactions to…
Towards Understanding the Current Crisis in the Western World
by Dennis Peacocke The current war in Iraq is part of a much, much larger “culture war” not being reported. The fracturing of the international community and the internal divisions it is causing within nations is symptomatic of the deeper war that is really going on. What follows is a brief overview of the three…
“The Christian Business”: If It Exists, What Does It Look Like?
by Dennis Peacocke Virtually every believer called to the marketplace desires to work in, help manage, or build a business enterprise honoring Christ. Many have called this idea, working with or building a “Christian business.” That, of course, raises the question of exactly what a Christian business is, and if it exists, what does it…
Empowering People in and for Marketplace Ministry
by Dennis Peacocke As we all know, the vast majority of adults spend more time working at their jobs in the marketplace than any other social activity. To many, if not most of them, work is “work” – a toilsome tedious necessity that must be done to survive but often carries little of their hearts.…
Living Our Faith at Work
by Dennis Peacocke “You are our letter, written in our hearts, known and read by all men.” II Cor. 3:2 The best way to evangelize anyone anywhere is to simply live our faith. Our most effective witness as individuals, a church, or a company is to embody evangelism as a lifestyle rather than a contrived…
The Challenges and Blessings of Tough Times
by Dennis Peacocke “For there must also be factions among you, in order that those who are approved may have become evident among you.” 1 Cor. 11:19 The above scripture points to a very interesting biblical truth – trouble “must” come in order to reveal what God is blessing or can bless. When we’re doing…
“Business Works” Investing In Things That Really Matter
by Dennis Peacocke Ultimately life is about investments. Beyond what we say is important, where and into whom we put our time, talents, and treasure measures what we truly believe. The all-critical issues facing us then become clear: 1. Are our values aligned with God, His Word, and His assignments to us? 2. Are we…
The Three Major Components of Biblical Wage Negotiations
by Dennis Peacocke “For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard. And when he had agreed with the laborers for a denarius for the day, he sent them into his vineyard.” Matthew 20:1-2 Matthew 20:1-16 gives us a picture of a…