What if your entrepreneurial productivity is the most influential tool in God's efforts to impact the culture?

Host Mike Hatch explores the strategic economic importance of the Promised Land, or Canaan, in biblical history, arguing that God provided this land to Israel for prosperity and economic influence, intended to testify to Yahweh’s sovereignty.

Mike concludes with practical insights on how modern Christian entrepreneurs can align their business practices with God’s redemptive purposes, leverage their influence, and make disciples through their economic activities.

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In the second part of a two-part series, Mike Hatch explores the theological and scriptural foundations of redemptive economics, emphasizing entrepreneurial experimentation as a tool for value creation and redemptive influence.

The episode highlights the importance of trusting God, producing value for others, and rejecting a scarcity mentality. Mike discusses biblical passages such as Ephesians 4, 2 Thessalonians 3, and Ecclesiastes 11, stressing the necessity of diligent work and the redemptive potential of businesses and entrepreneurship.

00:00 Introduction to Redemptive Economics

00:41 Welcome and Overview of the Series

01:08 Value Creation in a Consumer-Driven World

04:20 Biblical Foundations for Redemptive Work

06:53 Trust in God vs. Scarcity Mentality

09:14 The Importance of Hard Work and Generosity

18:23 Entrepreneurship and Eternal Significance

23:00 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Digital Course: https://redemptiveeconomics.thinkific.com/courses/RedemptiveEnterprise

Website: https://redemptiveeconomics.com/

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Mike Hatch returns after a hiatus to relaunch the series with a renewed focus. Mike recounts his recent seminar at Grove City College's Venture U Business Seminar Series, where he discussed the redemptive power of productivity in a world dominated by consumerism.

He redefines the concept of redemptive economics and debunks the divide between ministry and enterprise. By sharing the first half of his seminar, Mike emphasizes that entrepreneurial productivity is a powerful tool for creating value and contributing to God's redemptive purposes.

00:00 Introduction: Producer vs. Consumer

00:36 Welcome to the Redemptive Economics Podcast

01:03 Mike Hatch's Return and Podcast Reboot

01:48 Grove City College Seminar Introduction

04:48 Personal Background and Family

06:14 Bitcoin and Austrian Economics

12:17 Redemptive Economics Defined

15:29 15 Redemptive Economic Principles

17:09 Dispelling Myths About Productivity and Enterprise

23:22 Conclusion and Next Episode Preview

The Redemptive Enterprise Digital Course: https://redemptiveeconomics.thinkific.com/courses/RedemptiveEnterprise

Redemptive Economics Homepage: https://redemptiveeconomics.com/

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