MIN501
Integrate your Christian faith into your professional life to reach the unsaved—not to create business for income's sake, and not to recycle Christians, but to carry the gospel into the marketplace where the lost work. This course covers biblical business ethics, kingdom values, leadership and influence, workplace witness, financial stewardship, work-life integration, ethical decision-making, prophetic voice in business, mentoring others, and discovering your marketplace calling—all grounded in Scripture and lived examples.
About 10 hours of study material
Work was instituted before sin as part of God's design (Genesis 1:27-28) · Marketplace ministry integrates faith into work and reaches the unsaved, not recycles Christians · It is not business-for-income with witnessing as a side benefit—the work itself is worship (Colossians 3:23)
Honesty and integrity are foundational (Proverbs 10:9; 11:1) · Kingdom values: justice, honesty, generosity, compassion, excellence, stewardship · When profit conflicts with people, people matter more (Mark 8:36)
Christian leadership serves others toward God's purposes (Mark 10:45) · Servant leaders prioritize others' needs and serve with humility (John 13:14-15) · Trust is built through consistency, kept commitments, and honest communication
Workplace witness lets your light shine among the unsaved (Matthew 5:14-16) · It is not recycling Christians in holy huddges—it reaches the lost (1 Corinthians 9:22) · Be prepared to give the reason for your hope, gently (1 Peter 3:15; Colossians 4:5-6)
God owns everything; we are managers accountable to Him (Psalm 24:1) · Stewardship is responsible management; generosity refreshes others (Proverbs 11:25) · Generosity is a spiritual discipline—give joyfully and systematically (2 Corinthians 9:7)
God rested and commanded Sabbath; rest is holy (Genesis 2:2-3; Exodus 20:8-10) · Burnout shows as exhaustion, cynicism, and reduced effectiveness (1 Kings 19) · Sabbath is one day per week set apart for rest and renewal
When profit conflicts with integrity, choose integrity (Psalm 15:1-2) · Obey God over people when pressured (Acts 5:29; Daniel 3) · Decision framework: identify, gather info, apply principles, consider stakeholders, seek counsel, decide
Prophetic voice speaks biblical truth and advocates for justice (Proverbs 31:8-9; Amos 5:24) · Primary responsibility is to speak for the vulnerable and challenge injustice · Address injustice privately first, then escalate appropriately (Matthew 18:15)
Mentoring develops skills, wisdom, and character relationally · 2 Timothy 2:2 shows the multiplication pattern: Paul to Timothy to others · Effective mentors have experience, character, humility, generosity, and patience
Calling is God's specific assignment for your life (Ephesians 4:1) · Your calling is the mission, not income-with-incidental-witnessing (Matthew 6:33) · Your calling reaches the unsaved, not recycles Christians (Matthew 28:19; 9:37-38)
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Cross Life School of Divinity is accredited through the Council for Theological Accreditation and Review (CTAR), a private religious accrediting body. CTAR accreditation is not recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).