Redemptive Economics

Redemptive Economics

The purpose of the Redemptive Economics Podcast is to empower Christian entrepreneurs to make a redemptive economic impact here in Pittsburgh and beyond. You'll glean practical insights from interviews with local business leaders who embody a redemptive approach to enterprise and are building their business on biblical principles. Learn how to integrate new technologies like AI and Bitcoin, from a Christian worldview, and leverage biblical wisdom to expose economic corruption and have a redemptive economic influence through entrepreneurship. Visit https://redemptiveeconomics.com/ to learn more.

Episodes

May 12, 2025 6 mins

Money, like seed, should not be hoarded, but actively invested to generate wealth that blesses others and glorifies God. When it is comes to capital allocation, we should be acting like farmers, seeking to plant seeds for future harvest and God's provision.

Creating Kingdom Value Through Faithful Work                                                       Principle #1 - Money, like seed, must not be hoarded but should be activel...

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This is the third week of the Redemptive Economic Fundamentals series where we outline the first three redemptive economic principles under Cooperating in God's Redemptive Plan.

We look at six layers of business application, from simply being an entrepreneur to enhancing customer experience.

COOPERATING IN GOD'S REDEMPTIVE PLAN

  • Principle #1 - As God’s covenant people, entrusted with the ministry of reconciliation, all ec...
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 God wants us to be intentional about prioritizing joyful, generous celebration to remember the ways he has blessed us in our business and families. Kingdom business should be marked by joy, not just in financial success, but in the ways we remember and celebrate the abundance God provides.

THE REDEMPTIVE ENTERPRISE COURSE

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"Antifragility" is the condition of anything which gains from disorder, struggle, or set back. Jesus was the ultimate antifragile leader as he embraced his role as the suffering servant, gaining power and glory through His death.

As business leaders, we're called to follow Jesus in the pattern he left for us. And through our self-sacrifice God will bring about human flourishing and eternal impact.

THE REDEMPTIVE ENTERP...

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April 28, 2025 4 mins

Our western culture has made profit a dirty word. However, profit is a critical tool for kingdom impact. Rather than hoarding it, God calls Christian entrepreneurs to be prepared to deploy profits for His kingdom purposes as conduits of God's blessing.

THE REDEMPTIVE ENTERPRISE COURSE

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In this second installment of the Redemptive Economics Fundamentals series, we explore the crucial principle of upholding honest money, ethical banking, and investment practices.

You'll learn about how the attributes of money reflect God's good character and how adopting honest money is essential for Christian entrepreneurs aiming to align their businesses with God's redemptive purposes.

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All of our economic choices and activities should reflect and proclaim the gospel through integrity, generosity, and service. Christian entrepreneurs have a unique responsibility to use their business practices to demonstrate kingdom values, turning the marketplace into a mission field.

THE REDEMPTIVE ENTERPRISE COURSE

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In this inaugural episode of the Redemptive Economics Fundamentals series, Mike Hatch lays the biblical foundation for integrating faith and work. Drawing from the Parable of the Bags of Gold (Matthew 25:14–30), he explores why our view of God’s character is the primary determining factor in how we steward resources and invest for kingdom impact.

Mike contrasts two mindsets—trusting God versus distrusting God—to show how we either d...

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People created in God's image and are the most valuable capital. Redemptive business practices prioritize human flourishing over short-term profits.

Biblical readings from Genesis and 1 John underscore the inherent worth of every individual. Christian business leaders should allow this truth to shape hiring, training, and workplace culture.

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In an age when most young people seem to be running away from responsibility, Keaton Grider has decided to take the bull by the horns and fill a need for business leaders in the Ohio Valley.

Keaton also highlights the importance of vulnerability, transparency, and extreme accountability in business. This serves as an inspiring call to action for young Christian entrepreneurs to leverage their talents for a greater impact.

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Within the context of the kingdom of God, there are no "ordinary" business activities. Everything we do, as entrepreneurs, has eternal consequences.

As God's covenant people, we are called to reflect justice, mercy, and truth in all of our economic activities. We must be intentional about integrating kingdom principles into our business practices and viewing every interaction as an opportunity for God's work.

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Greg Heibert shares his powerful story of transformation from a driven, ambitious entrepreneur to a humbled servant of God. After facing multiple tragedies, including a flood and a fire that destroyed his business and confronting a severe addiction to pornography, Greg experienced God's redemptive power.

Buckle up for this poignant interview that covers Greg's journey of surrender, the importance of community, and his curr...

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The bible emphasizes the importance of honest money, ethical banking, and just financial practices. Christian entrepreneurs should align their business practices with God's standards of truth and justice, rejecting financial corruption and prioritizing transparency, accountability, and real value creation.

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Michael McGreevy, a Marketing and Business Consultant, talks with us about how Christian entrepreneurs should approach AI with wisdom and intentionality, leveraging it to enhance human-centric aspects of business operations.

He also offers practical advice for entrepreneurs new to AI. You'll walk away from this conversation motivated to take the next steps in implementing powerful AI tools for your business.

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As Christian entrepreneurs the Bible encourages us to create, build, and invest wisely, understanding our accountability in managing God's resources. We are also exhorted to reject idleness and dependence on idle speculation or coercive redistribution.

STEWARDSHIP UNDER GOD'S PROVISION

Principle #4 - We reject idleness and dependence on coercive redistribution, instead choosing to create, build, and invest wisely, knowing t...

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President Donald Trump just established the historic United States Strategic Bitcoin Reserve on March 6.

Rick Newton (Founder, Newton Institute) and Todd Blumer (President, SDG Systems) join me to explore the potential benefits and implications, particularly focusing on the biblical and ethical aspects of sound money as exemplified by Bitcoin.

How should we, as Christians, be thinking about this monumental moment in history? Should w...

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Your industry expertise and business acumen are not merely a competitive advantage, but gifts meant for Kingdom impact.

By intentionally aligning you and your company's unique strengths with opportunities to serve, you fulfill God's purpose behind your specialized knowledge and bring glory to God.

STEWARDSHIP UNDER GOD'S PROVISION

Principle #3 - As stewards of God’s resources, we invest in areas where we have specialize...

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It was in a dark jail cell, surrounded by hardened criminals and filth, that Andrew Reichert finally cried out to God in desperation. His life today, and the impact he's having through his real estate business, Birgo Realty, is a testament to the miraculous work of the Holy Spirit.

Andrew's new book, Priorities on Purpose: A Blueprint for Living with Clarity and Purpose, is an amazing resource that was born out of those tr...

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The world teaches scarcity thinking—there's only so much to go around, so grab what you can. But God’s Kingdom operates on different principles.

In today's devotion we contrast the world's scarcity mindset with the principles of God's kingdom, which emphasize limitless resources and wise stewardship.

STEWARDSHIP UNDER GOD'S PROVISION

Principle #2 - We trust in God's goodness, embracing both an abundance m...

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Matt Davis, the Founder and Executive Director of 4:12 Sports shares his journey from the corporate world to ministry, outlining the challenges and joys of seeking God's kingdom first. We also explore the importance of generosity, the integration of faith in professional life, and combating a scarcity mindset within the church.

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Matt Davis has been serving the Lord in sports ministry in the Pittsburgh community ...

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