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This message was preached in October 2019 at the NCF: Impact Conference to a group of 500 Christian financial leaders.

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A Movement of Gospel Patrons in London

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Simon Pillar shares his vision for training future generations of Gospel Patrons.

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Simon Pillar shares how he and his family think about practicing Gospel Patronage together.

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Simon Pillar offers his advice and an invitation to up and coming business leaders.

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Simon Pillar shares a simple solution for how Christians can be distinct in business.

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Simon Pillar acknowledges the challenges of business and shares how to keep the things that are important front and center.

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Simon Pillar believes, “It’s a wonderful thing to be a Christian business person” and shares two unique purposes that Christian business people have.

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Simon Pillar shares his advice to ministry leaders about the three P’s to look for when approaching potential patrons.

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Simon Pillar shares the three C’s of what he looks for in deciding the preachers and ministry leaders to partner with.

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Simon Pillar speaks about the moment in time when God brings two people together to change the course of history.

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Simon Pillar shares how a powerful Gospel Patron from the 18th century named John Thornton still inspires him today.

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Simon Pillar shares three things that distinguish the vision of Gospel Patrons from Christian philanthropy.

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Simon Pillar shares how he faced the decision of whether or not to leave business for full-time vocational ministry and finding his role in God’s kingdom.

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David Green shares his giving story and how he responded to God challenging them to be wildly generous with their company's earnings.

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David Green shares how risk is essential to building a business, but it's also the foundation for sharing Jesus in the workplace.

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David Green shares the three simple words he uses when training new leaders.

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David Green shares the journey of faith to decide to close all their Hobby Lobby stores on Sundays in order to honor God.

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David Green shares about a hard business decision that cost them $6 Million to do what he believed God wanted him to do.

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CEO David Green shares the story of what God has done to build Hobby Lobby into a $5 Billion business.

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David Green shares the painful side of building a business and what God wanted to teach him.

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David Green shares the funny story of how he met his wife Barbara and their step of faith to borrow $600 to start Hobby Lobby.

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David Green believes that none of us are second-class Christians. No matter what we do for work, he says we can all be in God's perfect will.

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David Green is one of the wealthiest men in America, but his journey started by watching his parents who had so little but deeply trusted the Lord.

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David Green, the CEO of Hobby Lobby, shares his approach to business and generosity in light of eternity.

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David Green, the CEO of Hobby Lobby, shares his deepest motivation for his business success.

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John Rinehart delivered this powerful message to 1,500 business leaders to help them win a critical battle and find their God-given purpose.

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We’re living in a time of scarcity and fear. Many of us feel like there’s not enough. John Rinehart reminds us that Jesus is abundant and he has plans to meet our needs and use us to bless the world.

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How do we keep the right perspective when our world is upside down? John Rinehart reminds us from Scripture that God is always doing more than we can see.

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God has chosen us to live at this time in history for his purposes. The people who live great and heroic lives will respond in 3 ways that always set heroes apart.

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Many business and professional people wonder if they should leave their careers to work in ministry. Andrew Green asked this question, but after 35 years of working in London, he shares how he approaches business for God's glory.

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He was a surfer, an artist, and a record collector, but one defining moment came when God called him to sell something he owned and give the money away.

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Almost everyone wishes they had a little bit more money. But California-based entrepreneur, Ron Herrema, shares a behind-the-scenes perspective about wealth that we almost never hear.

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We all can feel anxious and stressed about money, but in this video John Rinehart passionately shares Jesus’ surprising antidote to anxiety from Matthew 6:31-33.

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When Louie Giglio started Passion City Church in Atlanta, he was not alone. This short video tells the story of his partnership with one generous couple and their influence to create a culture of generosity at Passion City.

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John Lennox, an Oxford Professor of Mathematics, opens the Scriptures with grandfatherly insight into how God would have us use our wealth in light of eternity.

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A passionate, young doctor in London who believes he's found something more exciting than medicine and a good income.

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Are you wondering what your life is all about and why you’re in the job you’re in? Understanding God’s love for you will lead you to find and fulfill your purpose.

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One London investment banker shares what he wishes he knew early on in his life as a Christian businessman.

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Success isn't bad, but there are traps you'll need to watch out for. Glenn Posein shares what he learned after making good money at a young age.

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Henry Kaestner, the former CEO of Bandwidth.com, shares about partnership, generosity, and what makes him feel really alive.

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Glenn Posein was confident God was leading him to join a start-up, but when it failed he learned one powerful lesson we all need to know when the bottom drops out of our dreams.

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Her dad taught her to love money. Her mom taught her to spend it. But a few of her friends' surprising generosity led her to faith and a whole new way of life. Hear Katherine Tsay share her story.

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Since the late 1800s "successful" has been a synonym for "wealthy." But Henry Kaestner, a managing principle at a venture capital firm, shares a different bull's-eye all Christians can aim for.

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This is the inspiring story of Orville Rogers and Bernie May, whose 60-year friendship brought God’s word to millions of people around the world.

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It's the American Dream... a house with the white picket fence and 2.5 children. But will it actually make you happy? Hear from one man who had it all.

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Could there be a better way to live than chasing our own comfort and security? In this 3-minute training video John Rinehart expounds on Jesus' parable of the rich fool (Luke 12:16-21), and challenges us to tear down our barns.

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In this passionate poem David Bowden sums up the essence of Gospel Patrons in 4 minutes.

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Have you ever felt like giving was a duty or an obligation? Tony Cimmarrusti has a fresh perspective, rooted in some advice he received as a young man. In this short video he shares that advice and why he’s so joyful about giving.

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God has given us one life. How are you going to live? John Sleeting, a private wealth manager in Chicago, poses two crucial questions that will help you frame the foundation of your stewardship.

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Why should Christians be the most generous people on the planet? Mart Green shares a simple statement that filled his giving with passion and purpose.

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This is the foundation for true stewardship. But how do we live it out? John Sleeting found a breakthrough by looking into his own playbook as a wealth manager.

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Tony Cimmarrusti reminds us that the role of business leaders in God's kingdom is just as vibrant and purposeful as those serving in ministry.

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Todd Peterson believes seeing God's generosity is key to our understanding of the gospel.

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At a time in his NFL football career when he was injured and out of a job, Todd Peterson shares how the Holy Spirit led he and his wife to give generously. He says: “It was testing us in a real way because we didn't have any income and it was a substantial gift out of net worth.”

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You spend most of your time at work. But have you ever considered how your work may be affecting you spiritually? Tony Cimmarrusti was working on Wall Street when he encountered a brilliant quote from Susanna Wesley that opened his eyes and caused him to reorient his life in business.

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With wealth, we need to play defense against the dangers and pitfalls, but we also have an incredible opportunity to use our wealth for good.

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The search for happiness drove Henry Kaestner’s life until two surprising breakthroughs came to him as a young professional. These two things prepared him for his future success as a CEO and Venture Capitalist.

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Tony Cimmarrusti has two degrees from Harvard, a Wall St. background, and over 20 years of hedge fund experience. And he believes it takes a miracle of God not to love money.

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How does God want you to handle the wealth and success you have? This clip is John Rinehart's answer to a room full of financial advisors.

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Gloria Furman, author of Missional Motherhood, shares candidly about the idol of money and how she talks about it with people in her city.

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Meet three modern-day Gospel Patrons and the ministry leaders they support.

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We asked twelve people this simple question: What does generosity mean to you? And here’s a hint, the most consistent answer we heard was… joy!

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The amazing story of a tattooed mechanic who brought a gun to church on his first Sunday, but later was so filled up by God's grace that he found a way to give back and bless hundreds of single moms in Chicago.

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Dave Furman shares one game-changing question Gospel Patrons can ask to help ministries go forward.

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Who am I and why am I here? These are two of the most important questions of life. And up on a mountain, late at night, 2,000 years ago, Jesus' three closest friends saw an amazing scene that gave them the answers.

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The Bay Area is well known for being the technology hub of the universe, an empire of talented people, and a vault of the world’s wealth. But what if this was the next big thing was something better than technology?

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There is a generation that is changing the world right now. They’re not waiting around for someone else to do it. They are saying, “Yes” to God and “Yes” to being a part of his story right here and right now.

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We often hear that the up and coming generation is the “me-me-me generation.” But I want you to meet six young professionals from across the country who are breaking that mold.

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Todd Peterson was an NFL placekicker who had it all. And then God challenged him to more.

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Bobby Gruenewald tells the story of when Life Church made a decisive change to view their resources as kingdom resources.

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Money carries a lot of power and the temptation we face in giving it away is to advance our own agenda rather than God's agenda. In this short video, Mart Green shares two words that will help us guard against that and be true Gospel Patrons.

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If business is something you are good at, how can you leverage that to serve God's kingdom?

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Before God changes our financial position, he wants to change our financial perspective. Todd Peterson shares how this has been foundational for his ministry at Passion City Church.

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Louie Giglio shares his own story of how generosity was unlocked in his life and can be in ours as well.

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The first step to sharing the gospel in business is to do excellent work. Todd Peterson shares his vision for how to approach our work for God's glory.

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A clear view of where we're going shapes how we live today. But few of us tend to think long term enough. In this video Mart Green encourages us to be driven by eternity.

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Bobby Gruenewald, founder of YouVersion, shares about his unique Gospel Patron partnership with Mart Green and how all of us can form stronger partnerships.

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Louie Giglio, Pastor of Passion City Church, talks about how generosity is an essential ingredient to any vision moving forward.

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When we hear the word generosity, we tend to think about our own giving. How much do we give? Where do we give? How do we give? But what if instead we started by thinking about God's generosity?

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Are Gospel Patrons All About The Money?

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What would you be willing to risk for the sake of the gospel? Reputation? Imprisonment? Even your life? Throughout history, many Gospel Patrons have found Jesus so worthy that they put these things on the line.