Devotional Ventures: 60 Inspiring Devotions by Business Professionals for Business Professionals [Hardcover]

Corey Cleek (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 5, 2007

What would Jesus do—on the job? Here, 60 businessmen and women offer professionals fresh insights on how to practically apply biblical principles to their jobs. From maintaining personal integrity, defending your faith, persevering through difficult situations to dealing honestly and fairly with others, each devotional topic directly applies to a challenge encountered in the workplace. A relevant Scripture and question for application helps readers reflect on and apply the pertinent truths they find in that day’s devotion. Rather than compartmentalizing their “work life” and their “church life,” business professionals will be inspired to surrender all parts of their lives fully to the Lord. Readers will come away with a better understanding of how their work matters to God and how their faith can influence every aspect of their professional life. 

Editorial Reviews

From the Inside Flap

It's Monday morning. How will you bring your faith to work this week?

Here, Christian businessmen and women offer 60 relevant, thought-provoking devotionals to inspire you in your community, at church, with your family and with your coworkers. From character to attitude to leadership to calling and much more, each devotional topic directly applies to a challenge encountered by business professionals.

You'll hear from professionals like these... *Al Erisman, Boeing (Being Called to the Marketplace) *Gary Daichendt, Cisco (Overcoming Intimidation) *Gabe Knapp, Microsoft (Technology: The New American Idol) *Nancy Lai, The Wharton School (The Characteristics of a Good Leader) *Carolyn Norton, Coca-Cola (Inspiring Others with Confidence)

A relevant Scripture and questions for application help you reflect on the personal stories and apply the truths you discover in each day's devotion.

From the Back Cover

Your work matters to God! But how do you integrate your faith at work? In Devotional Ventures, Christian business professionals offer 60 engaging devotional insights on how to integrate your faith throughout your personal and professional life. From maintaining personal integrity, to defending your faith, to persevering through difficult situations, to dealing honestly and fairly with others, each relevant devotional topic directly applies to a challenge encountered in the lives of business professionals. You’ll hear inspiring thoughts on meeting these challenges from business professionals such as Pat Gelsinger, Senior Vice President at Intel; Jon Venverloh, Strategic Partnerships at Google, Katie McNerney, Marketing Manager at eBay and many others. An appropriate Scripture and questions for application will help you reflect on and apply the truths of each day’s devotion. Rather than compartmentalizing your “work life” and “church life,” you’ll be inspired to surrender all parts of your life fully to the Lord. You’ll also be invited to contribute your own devotional writing on the Devotional Ventures website. Come away with a better understanding of how your whole life matters to God! Learn how your faith can influence every aspect of your professional and personal life, and make you more productive, content and a businessperson of character. Transform your life, your workplace—and the world!

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Regal (January 5, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0830743146
• ISBN-13: 978-0830743148
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.8 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #958,649 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Timely, relevant, February 1, 2007

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R. Bridges (San Antonio, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Devotional Ventures: 60 Inspiring Devotions by Business Professionals for Business Professionals (Hardcover)

I've read a lot of canned and well rehearsed devotionals by preachers and was truly grateful to see someone put this together for professionals who live in a different world. When does the next one come out? Highly recommended.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Required Reading; Timely and Relevant!, January 28, 2007

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Jeffrey Karma (Clermont, FL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Devotional Ventures: 60 Inspiring Devotions by Business Professionals for Business Professionals (Hardcover)

From the boardrooms of Wall Street to the Mom & Pop shops on main street, this is how America should be conducting it's business!

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars INTERSECTION OF CAREER AND FAITH, June 4, 2007

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Heather Ivester (Georgia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Devotional Ventures: 60 Inspiring Devotions by Business Professionals for Business Professionals (Hardcover)

What would Jesus do--on the job?

In this new devotional book that explores the intersection of faith and business, over 60 well-respected professionals offer fresh insight on how to live as a believer in the workplace.

Executives from Intel, Boeing, Google, Coca-Cola and eBay, among others, show how they apply biblical principles to their jobs.

Topics include maintaining personal integrity, defending your faith, persevering through trials, and other challenges encountered in the business world. Each devotion includes a relevant Scripture and application question.

The interactive website encourages comments, stories, and reflections from readers, and future projects are planned for this thought-provoking series.

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