Christian Business Leader

Christian Business Leader with Darren Shearer

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Christian Business Leader is the show for marketplace Christians seeking to explore and apply God’s will for business for the purpose of growing Christ-Centered Companies that honor God and bless the world. If you want to learn more about how to do business for the glory of God and shape culture through discipling business professionals, companies, and industries, this show is for you. This show is a ministry of the Center for Christianity in Business at Houston Christian University.  https://www. ChristianBusinessLeader.org/

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Christian Business Leader

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Business

Latest episode

Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

Who Does God Want to Replace You? (w/ Harry Jones) 23.06.2025

On this episode, succession planning expert Harry Jones shares the biblical mandate all leaders have to work ourselves out of a job by preparing others to take our place, regardless of whether we own the company or not—because every job is temporary and because making disciples is the mission. Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening, and keep partnering with God in your business.     And don’t forge...

AI for the Glory of God? (w/ Dr. Drew Dickens) 09.06.2025

On this episode, theological anthropologist Dr. Drew Dickens shares redemptive and destructive uses of artificial intelligence and offers guidance to Christian business professionals on how to use AI for God’s glory. Dr. Drew and Darren also discuss whether the various AI models espouse specific worldviews. Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening, and keep partnering with God in your business.     A...

Business Leaders in Church History (w/ Dr. Charlie Self) 26.05.2025

On this episode, Church history professor Dr. Charlie Self discusses key Christian leaders who have impacted the marketplace for Christ throughout Church history. Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening, and keep partnering with God in your business.     And don’t forget to check out our sponsor at HighBridgeBooks.com. And feel free to contact me directly at darren@highbridgebooks.com if you’re inte...

Staying Equally Yoked with Business Partners (w/ Philip Kulishov) 12.05.2025

On this episode, holding company co-founder Philip Kulishov shares his experience with growing EBM, Inc. and helping the company’s seven co-owners stay onboard with its Christ-centered mission. Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening, and keep partnering with God in your business.     And don’t forget to check out our sponsor at HighBridgeBooks.com. And feel free to contact me directly at darren@hig...

Top Ethics Concerns for Businesses Today (w/ Dr. Elisabeth Kincaid) 28.04.2025

On this episode, Christian ethicist Dr. Elisabeth Kincaid shares some of her top ethics and morality concerns for business leaders today. Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening, and keep partnering with God in your business.     And don’t forget to check out our sponsor at HighBridgeBooks.com. And feel free to contact me directly at darren@highbridgebooks.com if you’re interested in writing, publis...

Is There Any Biblical Basis for ESG and DEI (w/ Don Golden) 14.04.2025

On this episode, Don Golden and Darren explore whether or not there’s a biblical basis for the ESG/DEI Movement. Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening, and keep partnering with God in your business.     And don’t forget to check out our sponsor at HighBridgeBooks.com. And feel free to contact me directly at darren@highbridgebooks.com if you’re interested in writing, publishing, and selling a book....

Migrant Labor and the Christian Faith (w/ Adam Hambleton) 31.03.2025

On this episode, award-winning landscaping company owner Adam Hambleton shares his experience with leading a predominantly migrant workforce and treating them with Christ-like love, care, and honor. Darren asks Adam how he would advise President Trump regarding his immigration policy. Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening, and keep partnering with God in your business.     And don’t forget to chec...

THREE BIG ANNOUNCEMENTS 28.03.2025

We're back with 3 big announcements! Be sure to come back on Monday for brand new episodes. Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening, and keep partnering with God in your business.     And don’t forget to check out our sponsor at HighBridgeBooks.com. And feel free to contact me directly at darren@highbridgebooks.com if you’re interested in writing, publishing, and selling a book.   

What is the Church in the Marketplace? (w/ Chuck Proudfit) 03.02.2025

On this episode, Chuck Proudfit explains what Jesus really meant by the term translated as “church” in Matthew 16. (Hint: For Jesus, “church” was about more than just three songs and a sermon on a Sunday morning.) Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening, and keep partnering with God in your business.     And don’t forget to check out our sponsor at HighBridgeBooks.com. And feel free to contact me di...

Do Christian-Led Companies Outperform the Rest? (w/ Al Lopus) 20.01.2025

On this episode, Al Lopus shares findings about corporate culture from Best Christian Workplaces’ in-depth research of more than 1500 Christian organizations. He reveals whether or not Christian-led companies outperform their industry peers and whether churches tend to have healthier workplace cultures than for-profit companies. Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening, and keep partnering with God i...

Covenantal Corporate Culture (w Kurt and Kristen Luidhardt) 07.01.2025

Christianity in Business is the show that helps Christian business leaders to integrate biblical values into business. | Entrepreneurship | Marketing | Nonprofit | Church | Author | Startups | Marketplace | Ministry | Business as Mission | Faith and Work | Faith | Success | Leadership | www. ChristianityInBusiness.com On this episode, Kurt and Kristen Luidhardt share their political and business e...

When 80 Employees Pray for Their Co-workers (w/ Sean Kouplen) 06.01.2025

On this episode, Sean Kouplen (CEO of Regent Bank) shares how one of America’s fastest growing banks also facilitates a prayer ministry among its employees. Sean also shares about a nationwide faith in work movement called 94X. Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening, and keep partnering with God in your business.     And don’t forget to check out our sponsor at HighBridgeBooks.com. And feel free to...

Spiritual Warfare in Business (Interview w/ Wez Hone) 18.12.2024

On this episode, Wez Hone explains why business leaders must be aware of the spiritual forces we face in business every day so we can fight properly and experience victory in Christ.   Wez Hone is a dedicated dad, husband, and a leading 'faith-in-business' thinker. Following a vision he and his wife Kimberly shared, Wez founded Kingdom Business Global to train Kingdom entrepreneurs to ap...

Working from Your God-Given Strengths (w/ Brent O’Bannon) 11.12.2024

On this episode, Brent O’Bannon (the first Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach in the world) teaches how to do business with your God-given strengths and performs a live strengths-based coaching session with Darren. Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening, and keep partnering with God in your business.     And don’t forget to check out our sponsor at HighBridgeBooks.com. And feel free to contact me dir...

Leading an Industry and Solving the World’s Problems (w/ Kurt Avery) 27.11.2024

On this episode, Kurt Avery shares how his industry-leading outdoor products company (Sawyer Products) is making a Christ-centered impact through Kingdom-class products and generosity. Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening, and keep partnering with God in your business.     And don’t forget to check out our sponsor at HighBridgeBooks.com. And feel free to contact me directly at darren@highbridgebo...

Covenantal Corporate Culture (Interview w/ Russ Crosson) 20.11.2024

On this episode, Russ Crosson shares how he and the leaders at Blue Trust cultivate a covenantal culture in their company as they share Bible-based financial guidance with their clients. Russ Crosson is chief mission officer and senior partner of Blue Trust. Russ was hired in 1980 as the second employee of Blue Trust. Prior to his current position, Russ served as president and CEO of Blue Trust (2...

How Hobby Lobby Reflects God’s Character (w/ Mart Green) 13.11.2024

On this episode, Mart Green shares how he and the Green family aim to reflect God’s character and ways through the culture and operations of Hobby Lobby and Mardel. Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening, and keep partnering with God in your business.     And don’t forget to check out our sponsor at HighBridgeBooks.com. And feel free to contact me directly at darren@highbridgebooks.com if you’re in...

Adversity in Business Points Us to God (Interview w/ Brian Slipka) 30.10.2024

On this episode, investor and CEO Brian Slipka explains how adverse conditions in business can make it easier for us to recognize God’s presence and power. Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening, and keep partnering with God in your business.     And don’t forget to check out our sponsor at HighBridgeBooks.com. And feel free to contact me directly at darren@highbridgebooks.com if you’re interested...

Building a Social Impact Company (w/ JoAnn Flett) 29.10.2024

On this episode, we're joined by JoAnn Flett. JoAnn Flett is a Senior Lecturer in Management and directs the MBA in Social Impact at Eastern University. Ms. Flett's research focuses on the role of business in society. She is interested in business that combines social mission and market activities to bring about societal change for the world's most pressing needs. Thanks to the fiel...

Risk-Taking for Kingdom Advancement (Interview w/ Mike Thakur) 23.10.2024

On this episode, Mike Thakur (author of Mike Drop) shares how he has taken risks in business with the goal of producing profit for the advancement of God's Kingdom.  Mike Thakur is one of Houston's "Most Admired CEOs" as founder of WorkLodge, been part of two Guinness World Record attempts, and recently released Mike Drop, a book that outlines God's plan to use Business &a...

Discrimination and Christians in the Workplace (w/ Lucas Asper) 16.10.2024

On this episode, labor/employment attorney Lucas Asper shares tips to help Christians minimize the risk of getting into legal trouble for faith expressions in the workplace. Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening, and keep partnering with God in your business.     And don’t forget to check out our sponsor at HighBridgeBooks.com. And feel free to contact me directly at darren@highbridgebooks.com if...

Does Undercharging Make You a Better Christian? (Interview w/ Judy Weber) 09.10.2024

On this episode, Judy Weber shares why you might be charging too little for your products and services and why undercharging isn't a biblical business practice. Judy Weber Esq. is a renowned Business Expansion Expert.  Her years of judicial trial experience and entrepreneurial growth have equipped her to support women as they tap into their God-given confidence while growing their businesses...

Following Christ at Facebook (w/ Andrew Cooper) 02.10.2024

 On this episode, Andrew Cooper shares lessons from his new book, The Ethical Imperative , and how he follows Christ in his leadership role at Facebook.  Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening, and keep partnering with God in your business.     And don’t forget to check out our sponsor at HighBridgeBooks.com. And feel free to contact me directly at darren@highbridgebooks.com if you’re interested in...

Christ-Centered Fitness Company for Special Needs (Interview w/ Daniel Stein) 18.09.2024

On this episode, Daniel Stein shares how his pioneering fitness company (Special Strong) serves individuals with mental, physical and cognitive challenges for the glory of God. Diagnosed with a learning disability as a child, Daniel Stein found strength and confidence through fitness, transforming his life. As an author, speaker, personal trainer, and entrepreneur, he is dedicated to helping those...

God’s Principles for Business Growth (Interview w/ Dr. Una) 04.09.2024

On this episode, Nneka Unachukwu (aka. "Dr. Una") shares how she has been using God's principles to help thousands of her fellow physicians to build more profitable businesses. Dr. Una is a pediatrician, serial entrepreneur and co-pastor of Dominion City church alongside her husband of 18 years. She is on a mission to help 100,000 physicians build profitable businesses so they have...

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