As a Christian entrepreneur, your journey isn’t just about making money—it’s about fulfilling God’s calling on your life while running a business with excellence, integrity, and impact.
One of the best ways to grow as a faith-driven business owner is by learning from those who have gone before you.
But let’s be honest—not all business books align with Christian values. Some focus solely on wealth, ego-driven success, or cutthroat competition.
That’s why we’ve put together this list: 📚🔥
✅ Books that integrate faith and business
✅ Books that sharpen leadership and decision-making skills
✅ Books that help balance faith, family, and entrepreneurship
✅ Books that strengthen Biblical wisdom in business
Whether you’re just starting out or scaling your business to new heights, these books will give you the wisdom, perspective, and strategies you need.
1. Book on Faith and Biblical Business Principles
📖 “Business for the Glory of God” – Wayne Grudem
➡️ Best for: Understanding how business can be a form of worship
Many Christians struggle with the idea of money and business—but Grudem shows how business can glorify God.
🔥 What You’ll Learn:
✅ Why making a profit is not unbiblical
✅ How competition, ownership, and productivity can be used for God’s glory
✅ How to honor God through work, generosity, and stewardship
“Whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” — 1 Corinthians 10:31
2. Books on Leadership and Decision-Making
📖 “The Maxwell Leadership Bible” – John C. Maxwell
➡️ Best for: Christian entrepreneurs who want to lead with Biblical wisdom
John Maxwell is one of the greatest leadership teachers of our time, and this book integrates scripture with leadership lessons.
🔥 What You’ll Learn:
✅ How to lead with integrity, wisdom, and humility
✅ How Biblical leaders like Moses, Nehemiah, and Paul handled leadership challenges
✅ How to make faith-driven decisions in business
“Where there is no vision, the people perish.” — Proverbs 29:18
📖 “Leadership and Self-Deception” – The Arbinger Institute
➡️ Best for: Understanding how pride, ego, and self-sabotage affect leadership
This book dives into how self-deception and pride can blind leaders and damage relationships and business success.
🔥 What You’ll Learn:
✅ How to recognize blind spots in leadership
✅ How to resolve conflicts and lead with humility
✅ How to avoid pride and ego-driven decision-making
💡 Biblical Insight: Many leaders fail not because of skill, but because of character. This book helps guard your heart against pride.
“God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” — James 4:6
3. Books on Business Strategy and Growth
📖 “The E-Myth Revisited” – Michael E. Gerber
➡️ Best for: Entrepreneurs who want to build a scalable business instead of just a job
🔥 What You’ll Learn:
✅ The difference between working in your business vs. working on your business
✅ How to build systems that allow your business to grow without burning out
✅ Why most small businesses fail—and how to avoid it
“A wise person plans and builds.” — Proverbs 24:3
💡 Christian Perspective: God wants us to build wisely. Business isn’t about hustling forever—it’s about creating something sustainable.
“The $100 Startup” – Chris Guillebeau
➡️ Best for: Entrepreneurs who want to start or grow a business on a budget
🔥 What You’ll Learn:
✅ How to build a profitable business without big investments
✅ The power of starting small and scaling wisely
✅ Real-life stories of entrepreneurs who started businesses with little to no money
💡 Christian Perspective: God can use what you have right now. You don’t need huge funding to start—you need wisdom, resourcefulness, and faith.
“Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much.” — Luke 16:10
4. Books on Balancing Faith, Business, and Family
📖 “The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry” – John Mark Comer
➡️ Best for: Entrepreneurs who struggle with burnout and work-life balance
🔥 What You’ll Learn:
✅ Why hustle culture is dangerous for faith
✅ How to slow down and focus on what truly matters
✅ How to create a rhythm of rest, work, and worship
“Be still, and know that I am God.” — Psalm 46:10
💡 Christian Perspective: Your business should serve your life—not the other way around.
📖 “Called to Create” – Jordan Raynor
➡️ Best for: Entrepreneurs who want to integrate faith and creativity
🔥 What You’ll Learn:
✅ Why business and creativity are part of God’s design
✅ How to view entrepreneurship as a calling, not just a career
✅ How to impact the marketplace with Kingdom principles
“Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men.” — Colossians 3:23
Final Thoughts: Invest in Your Growth
🚀 Key Takeaways:
✅ Learning from others is a shortcut to wisdom.
✅ Not all business books align with Christian values—choose wisely.
✅ Balance faith, leadership, business, and personal growth.
✅ Your business is a tool for Kingdom impact—steward it well.
📖 “The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, for the ears of the wise seek it out.” — Proverbs 18:15
🔥 Which of these books have you read? Are there any you’d add to the list? Drop a comment below! 🚀📚