Book Brief: The A,B,C,D’s of Glorifying God with Your Business

Honoring God Through Everyday Business Leadership

My latest book is being published next week. The paperback version is current available for pre-order at Barnes & Noble and soon elsewhere. The eBook version is available for pre-order from a growing number of outlets and is on-sale at my store.

I asked ChatGPT to write this brief review to give you a sense for what to expect.

Brief Summary

Title:** The A,B,C,D’s of Glorifying God with Your Business Author: Russell McGuire Published: 2025 by SDG Strategy What it Teaches: The A,B,C,D’s of Glorifying God with Your Business presents a Christian framework for business leadership built around four progressive layers: Attitudes, Behaviors, Character Traits, and Decisions. The book argues that business decisions that truly honor God flow downstream from a God-centered mindset and disciplined spiritual habits that shape a leader’s character. Each section connects biblical teaching with practical implications for how leaders operate their businesses, treat people, and define success. When To Use It:** This book is designed for Christian business owners, executives, and leaders who want their faith to meaningfully inform how they lead — not only in personal ethics, but in concrete business practices such as hiring, compensation, branding, customer selection, and partnerships.

Brief Review

The A,B,C,D’s of Glorifying God with Your Business is organized more like a structured discipleship guide than a conventional business book. Rather than starting with tactics or best practices, the author begins with the inner life of the business leader and works outward toward visible business decisions. This progression is intentional and foundational to the book’s thesis: sustainable, God-honoring business leadership begins with who the leader is becoming, not merely what the leader does.

The opening section focuses on five attitudes that establish a biblical mindset for business leadership. These include convictions such as recognizing God as the true owner of the business, understanding leadership as stewardship, and acknowledging that both God and the surrounding world are watching how Christians conduct their work. The tone in this section is pastoral and reflective, grounding business leadership in Scripture and theological reasoning rather than managerial technique.

The second section moves from mindset to practice by outlining seven behaviors — spiritual disciplines such as prayer, engagement with Scripture, learning, worship, and participation in church life. These are not presented as abstract ideals, but as formative habits that shape how leaders respond under pressure, make decisions, and treat others over time. The author draws explicit connections between consistency in these disciplines and the development of trustworthy leadership instincts.

From these disciplines, the book transitions into nine character traits, drawn from the Fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5. Each trait — such as patience, kindness, faithfulness, and self-control — is explored through a business lens, with chapters devoted to how these virtues manifest in leadership behaviors, workplace relationships, and organizational culture. The emphasis here is not on performance outcomes, but on spiritual formation that produces visible fruit in professional contexts.

The final and most concrete section addresses twelve business decisions that, according to the author, most clearly reveal whether a business is being led for God’s glory. These decisions span areas typically considered operational or strategic: mission and vision, culture, branding, hiring and firing, compensation, operating hours, customer selection, supplier relationships, partnerships, and generosity. Each chapter combines biblical principles, practical reasoning, and real-world examples to illustrate how faith can — and should — shape these decisions.

Structurally, the book is methodical and repetitive by design. Each section reinforces the idea that decisions are not isolated events but outcomes of deeper commitments and patterns. Readers looking for quick tactical advice may find the pace deliberate, but readers seeking integration between faith and leadership will likely appreciate the clarity and consistency of the framework.

Strengths and Limitations

One of the book’s strengths is its coherence. The Attitudes–Behaviors–Character–Decisions model provides a clear mental map that helps readers understand how spiritual formation connects to business outcomes. The writing is accessible, and the frequent use of Scripture and examples grounds the material in both theology and lived experience.

A potential limitation is that the book assumes a shared commitment to Christian doctrine and biblical authority. It is written explicitly to Christians rather than about Christianity in business, which makes its guidance less transferable to secular or interfaith audiences. Additionally, leaders looking for data-driven analysis or contemporary management research will find the book more devotional and formative than analytical.

Bottom Line

The A,B,C,D’s of Glorifying God with Your Business is a thoughtful and structured guide for Christian leaders who want their faith to shape not only their personal integrity, but the actual decisions and practices of their businesses. Rather than offering shortcuts or techniques, it emphasizes formation, consistency, and long-term faithfulness.

The book works best when read slowly and reflectively, either individually or in a small group setting, where readers can evaluate their own attitudes, habits, and decisions in light of Scripture. For Christian business owners seeking alignment between belief and practice, this book provides a clear and comprehensive framework for pursuing that goal.