Marketplace Ministry: Living Your Faith Through Business Leadership

Kingdom business means operating with excellence while allowing God to be the true CEO. Discipleship happens naturally through how we conduct ourselves in business—your leadership style, decision-making processes, and treatment of others all communicate your values and faith to those around you.• Discipleship isn't boxed into a program but happens through living like Jesus in your business• Jesus said "Follow me and I will make you fishers of men" (Matthew 4:19)• When employees see you operating with excellence as unto the Lord, that itself is discipleship• Practical ways to enhance discipleship include team prayer, mentoring, and community service• A true disciple is disciplined in relationship with God, involved with believers, Spirit-led, concerned for others, serving in their giftedness, prayerful, leading others, and enjoying God• Unforgiveness and offense are major blockers to spiritual growth and effective discipleship• Book recommendations: "Unaffendable" by Brant Hansen and "Bait of Satan" by John BevereYour business is your ministry. Go out and advance God's kingdom. Be creative, be obedient, and be different. Don't look like the world—bring God into every decision and let Him guide you.